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CP 99994 dihydrochloride
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Chemical Name: (2S,3S)-N-[(2-Methoxyphenyl)methyl]
Biological ActivityHigh affinity NK1 antagonist (Ki = 0.145 nM in vitro). Also displays high ex vivo binding potency in gerbil striatum (IC50 = 36.8 nM). Attenuates endothelium-dependent contraction induced by substance P.
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Lindstrom et al (2007) Neurokinin 1 receptor antagonists: correlation between in vitro receptor interaction and in vivo efficacy. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 322 1286. PMID: 17575073.
Duffy et al (2002) Correlation of neurokinin (NK) 1 receptor occupancy in gerbil striatum with behavioral effects of NK1 antagonists. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 301 536. PMID: 11961054.
Shirahase et al (1995) Endothelium-dependent contraction in intrapulmonary arteries: mediation by endothelial NK1 receptors and TXA2. Br.J.Pharmacol. 115 1215. PMID: 7582548.
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Nintendo Wii U enhances experience with GamePad
Nintendo's Wii felt like a gaming revolution. Unlike its increasingly complex, button-riddled competitors, the Wii's controller was a magic wand. Simply stand and point, it seemed to be saying, and leave behind the burden of pressing a combination of X's, Y's, squares and triangles. Since its 2006 release, it's estimated to have put a spell on nearly 100 million users worldwide.
In contrast, Nintendo's high-definition Wii U console (sure to be in short supply this holiday season) feels less otherworldly and more bound to existing technology.
The powerful system puts forth a valiant and ambitious solution to a video game quandary: How does a gaming console — that box tethered to a television by one of those unsightly, old-timey cords — survive in an era dominated by the intimate touch screens of smartphones and tablets?
Simple: Join them.
The Wii U has traded the traditional controller for a touch screen that Nintendo has christened the GamePad. It's not sleek and sexy — think part iPad Mini, part child's first tablet — but it works wirelessly with the console's operating system.
The idea is that our individual screens shouldn't be stand-alone devices but should interact, so the GamePad now allows you to play the same game on its small screen and on your TV screen at the same time.
Why would you want to do that? Because what you see on the GamePad as opposed to the TV isn't always the same, and that dynamic aspires to add a new dimension to gaming. But more on that later.
The GamePad also works as an entertainment hub: Tap it to turn up the volume on the TV, change the channel or, soon, browse Netflix. And, if your annoying roommate wants to watch "Honey Boo Boo" while you're engrossed in the "New Super Mario Bros. U," switch Mario and Co. to the GamePad — even while the game is in progress. Crisis solved. The game can then be played entirely on the GamePad, which for me worked just fine up to two rooms away from the base system.
All this makes the Wii U perhaps the most versatile gaming system ever invented. And today, amid the current cloud-driven digital revolution, convenience is power.
As for Wii U's drawbacks? Simply put, it's difficult to explain why a tablet that interacts with the TV is a necessary gaming advancement, and the initial Nintendo advertisements haven't exactly helped. They've highlighted the least impressive aspect of the Wii U — how it simplifies karaoke — by heavily showcasing Nintendo's "Sing Party." It's nice that the person holding the GamePad can select songs with a swipe of the screen and then read the lyrics on the handheld display, but that's a minor perk of a system that runs $299.99 or $349.99, depending on the configuration.
It also lacks the surprise-like wonder of the Wii. When it was released six years ago, it felt space-age imaginative. The Wii had but one rule it needed players to understand: You, the person holding the controller, will stand up and wave your arm.
Perhaps not since the invention of a pinball machine had a piece of gaming equipment made so much sense. Soon, activities such as tennis and bowling suddenly found themselves needing added clarification. Did you actually go bowling, or were you Wii bowling?
Nintendo is on the forefront of multi-screen gaming, and one doesn't need to have the Wii U turned on long to see that the system is full of pleasantly unexpected surprises. For instance, it took all of 30 seconds for the system to sync with each of the two TVs it was attached to, and then — voila! — the Wii U GamePad was a remote.
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Drought makes it easier for police to spot pot plants
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- There apparently is one bright spot to the drought plaguing the Midwest -- police say it's making marijuana crops a lot easier to spot.
As Indiana State Police got an early start to the annual marijuana eradication season Tuesday morning, Sgt. Jerry Goodin said the browning of drought-stricken corn makes the resilient green pot plants interspersed between them "stick out like a sore thumb."
State police chopped down about 30 newly flowering pot plants -- an estimated $30,000 worth if they had been allowed to mature fully -- before noon Tuesday.
Equipped with camouflage clothes, machetes, GPS devices and police radios, state troopers marched into a cornfield between Scottsburg and Henryville, guided by a Civil Air Patrol pilot flying overhead who gave them precise directions.
"A lot of people think we use infrared scopes, but we don't. Marijuana has a distinct green color," said Trooper Mike Bennett, coordinator of the state police Marijuana Eradication Team.
State police cut down about 100 plants later Tuesday at rural sites in Harrison and Clark counties. They plan to burn the plants.
No arrests were made because police didn't catch anyone cultivating the plants.
"The vast majority of the property owners have no idea that it's growing on their land," Bennett said.
But Goodin, spokesman for the Sellersburg post, said the eradication effort is worthwhile.
"Even though we didn't make an arrest, we ruined someone's day or year," Goodin said, adding he hopes it discourages other growers.
Kentucky State Police Lt. Brent Roper said his agency started cutting outdoor marijuana plants last month.
Though he said the drought hasn't affected the number of crops they've seized this year, "it does help when the corn starts browning."
Kentucky State Police destroyed more than 120,000 plants through the end of July this year, compared with about 91,000 in the same period last year.
The Hoosier state and Kentucky continue to be among the top states for outdoor pot seizures, according to federal statistics.
That data show Indiana destroyed the third most outdoor marijuana plots of any state last year (989), trailing only California (1,326) and Ohio (1,079).
Kentucky was sixth in the number of plots (711) but third in the number of outdoor plants seized and destroyed (382,701), according to statistics from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Stacey Theobald, a barmaid from Kent, is 10 weeks into her pregnancy, according to the Sun.
Miss Theobald went to the Medway Maritime Hospital for a scan after fearing complications with her pregnancy.
She told the newspaper: "It's incredible. I went in thinking I was losing a baby and came out with four.
"Mind you, I'm terrified now. How many nappies will I have to change? Help!"
The paper's doctor, Carol Cooper, said the pregnancy was "almost a million to one chance".
The hospital has warned Miss Theobald about the risks and asked her to consider reducing the number of foetuses, the paper says.
But she refused and said: "How could I choose?"
Medics have also told her to give up work and rest.
Her builder boyfriend, Mike Spendiff, 23, who is supporting her, was said to be stunned by the news.
Miss Theobald lives with her father, Kenny, and is due to give birth on 15 November.
She said her mother, Lorraine, was "hysterical" when told.
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By Kevin Binversie | Wisconsin Reporter
Most of the glitches documented in the voting process yesterday had to do with human error — bad training, misunderstandings, long lines.
So allow me a moment to lay down a solution, and idea germinating in my head for over a decade on how Wisconsinites should be casting their ballots.
No idea is perfect. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. I fully expect Republicans to hate part of it and Democrats to hate part of it. My gut even tells me that libertarians will want to burn me at the stake for it.
But allow me to play Voting Czar for a moment — and let my dictates become the law of the land!
For starters, technology needs to be upgraded and modernized in this state and databases need to be scrubbed, cleaned up, and cross-checked thoroughly, constantly, and methodically. That means double-checking the felon list with the utility customers' lists with the recently deceased list with the voter database. This will be done not months before an election, but every two weeks like clockwork.
Why all that work? An accurate list is an honest list — at least going into Election Day.
Second, a valid identification card of some form from a recognized government agency (driver's license, Military ID, Veteran's ID, college ID, etc.) would be necessary to vote. The only requirement on that card would not be photo identification, but instead a corresponding magnetic strip or bar or QR code which could be scanned at a polling place.
Why the scan? It's time our election system embraces the technology that has allowed banks for decades to identify you from even thousands of miles away — simply by the plastic card in your hand. Similar systems allow Walmart to run one of the most advanced inventory systems in the world and allow law enforcement to pull up your entire driving record in mere moments during a routine traffic stop.
Imagine a system where going to a local polling place would be a lot like paying for your groceries with a debit or credit card. Instead of sliding or scanning your bank card, you would instead scan your approved ID card into a similar machine. There, you would be "approved" as it confirms your identity, checks to see if you've voted yet today (or via absentee, entered into the system prior to Election Day) or in the right polling place.
All of this information would be confirmed by a poll worker on a basic tablet or laptop. If everything checks out, you're handed a paper ballot and off to the curtained box you go. If there's a technical glitch, you can still double-check yourself with the old-school poll book by showing an approved form of identification.
If all those levels of data mining and technology fail, you're handed a provisional ballot and must wrangle through the mess associated with it. It's the 21st Century, and there are certain inconveniences to living off the grid; chances are it is through your choice, not anyone else's.
And if you're creeped out by the massive amount of data kept on record about yourself, then you clearly haven't been paying attention to modern campaign micro-targeting practices or recently been on Facebook.
Is this a perfect or even realistic solution? Lord no: it will have a huge upfront costs to municipalities and relies on government databases actually being accurate. Also, I can already see the line forming of civil libertarians screaming bloody murder at the privacy violations associated with the data harvesting process — not to mention that such a system would almost automatically lead organically to some form of recognized national ID cards.
On the upside, clean elections, greater efficiency in the polling place, maybe even great freedom of movement as people plugged into the state system vote wherever they want — near their homes or work or near the kid's school.
But you would think that as society gets more technologically advanced, the one thing we could all maybe agree upon is updating and maintaining our voter databases to ensure their accuracy. If we can't even agree to that on strictly partisan reasons, then there is something seriously wrong with our political system.
Veteran political blogger Kevin Binversie is a Wisconsin native. He served in the George W. Bush administration from 2007-2009, worked at the Heritage Foundation and has worked on numerous state Republican campaigns, most recently as research director for Ron Johnson for Senate. Contact him at email@example.com.


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IGERT program in Archeological Science
Principles of AMS
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Cosmogenic Radioisotopes
In a modern sample, around one carbon nucleus in a trillion contains 2 extra neutrons, giving a mass of 14. This "carbon-14" is radioactive and decays with a half-life of 5730 years.
One carbon nucleus in a hundred has a mass of 13 which is a stable nucleus. For historical reasons, uncalibrate radiocarbon measurements are often referred to a half-life of 5,568 years but this discrepancy is corrected during calibration.
Diagram of production of carbon-14 in the upper atmosphere
by reaction of neutrons with nitrogen, and of the subsequent
incorporation of carbon-14 into the biosphere.
When neutrons from cosmic radiation are captured by nitrogen nuclei in the earth's atmosphere, the long-lived radioisotope 14C is produced. The 14C nuclei so produced combine with oxygen
to form 14CO2, and become part of the carbon cycle. All living things achieve an equilibrium concentration of 14C, and when they die, their 14C
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From the corner of Hwy #33 and Hwy#97 (Costco Corner) take Hwy#33 SE for a distance of approx 32km and turn left onto the Big White Rd.
Once on the Big White Rd you will travel a distance of 24km before you enter the village of Big White. Along this route you will have crossed Mission creek, passed the Gem Lake Chairlift and eventually encountered the Ridge Rocket Chair. As you drive past the Rocket Chair you will have entered the western side of the village and you will travel under a ski overpass (bridge) just before you encounter a 180 degree turn to the left.( look up and you will see the Copper Kettle Lodge).
You will need to travel another 400m along the Big White Road and turn right onto Feathertop Rd and up the hill straight into the Copper Kettle Parkade Driveway. On your left at the top of the drive you will enter the Parkade Garage door code and drive into the parkade. Turn left once inside and you will immediately find two parking spots allocated to unit #303-the elevator is on your left . Choose either spot.
Once out of your car, if you walk down to the end of parkade you'll exit through a door and on your right you will have located the ski locker equipment room- look for locker #303 on your left. This will be your area to store equipment and your ski-in, ski-out point of reference. You made it-now have a great vacation!
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Born in the Midlands, Four40 has brought through some of the UK's freshest talent remembering its core values to promote and grow a host of genres stemming from UK Garage, Grime and House.
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Seacat pulls out of Stranraer
SeaCat is withdrawing its ferry service from the port of Stranraer to Northern Ireland.
The fast ferry service, owned by Sea Containers, has been at the centre of a dispute with Dumfries and Galloway Council, which wanted a commitment to Stranraer.
The council was unhappy when SeaCat started a service from Troon and served a notice on the company to evict it from temporary premises it had occupied since it started in 1992.
The council wanted Seacat to build a permanent terminal, securing the company's future in the town.
Consolidating services
But SeaCat says its Troon to Belfast route, introduced in April 1999, is so successful that it will consolidate its services at the Ayrshire port.
Regular services from Stranraer will cease on 13 March but it will be used as a back-up port in the event of operational need.
Last year, the service from Troon carried 202,000 passengers and 44,000 vehicles.
Sea Containers' Irish Sea operations managing director Hamish Ross said the decision was in direct response to the positive feedback from passengers.
'Attractive gateway'
"Troon, with its proximity to Glasgow and the Central Belt and excellent road and rail links, has proved to be an attractive gateway to Northern Ireland boosting tourism generally.
"We are keen that staff affected directly by our decision to consolidate will remain with the company and we will be having discussions in the next few weeks on the various opportunities and alternatives available.
"We will also be meeting with Dumfries and Galloway Council to explain our decision and discuss the issues arising from it."
Although there will be concern in the Stranraer area, local MP and MSP Alasdair Morgan said the town could survive without SeaCat:
"Given that SeaCat are the smallest of the three operators that go into Loch Ryan, I don't think in the short term this is a major blow to Stranraer.
"The other two, the larger operators, are putting significant investment into their facilities.
"However, I do think in the medium term this does flag up a potential problem because there is no doubt that it is the condition of the A77 road from Stranraer as far north as Ayr that is a significant factor in them thinking they can provide their customers with a better service going from Troon."
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Once again, we see how Harbor Freight is a favorite toy store for tool heads.
Recently on The Garage Journal forum, a member wrote how his boss gave him a $200 Harbor Freight gift card for his birthday, and asked what he should get with it. The replies, of course, were all over the place: 44" rolling cabinet, swivel-head ratchet, composite ratchet, and other Pittsburgh PRO ratchets, 1" belt & 5″ disc combination sander, 2-ton engine hoist, 20-ton shop press, 4"x6" horizontal/vertical metal-cutting band saw, blast cabinet, 3/8″ Central Pneumatic Earthquake air ratchet, cutoff discs, grinding wheels, welding gloves, dead blow hammers, cable ties, sandpaper, rip and claw hammers, magnetic LED palm-sized light, shrink tubing…
It reminded me of when my Aunt Anita sent me $5 and the guys were all telling me how to blow it ("Hot Wheels!" "GI Joe!" "Silly Putty!").
The lucky birthday boy ended up getting the US General 700 Lbs. Capacity Five Drawer Tool Cart–which has a 4.5-star rating with 112 reviews and, by the way, costs exactly $199.99! Then he created a dead-serious custom welder cart with it (and did a damn fine job)!
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I have decided this would be mean of me, not to share it with all my amazing readers out there living in the New York City tri state area. My secret oasis is called Mojito Cuban Cuisine . Next week is the start of New York City Restaurant Week , from Monday 16th and continues till February 10th. All the major restaurants, offering ridiculously low priced pre-fix lunch and dinner specials. I plan on heading to many of these fine dining establishments and eating scrumptious meals at low prices.
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According to GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan—the man who could be a heartbeat away from becoming president if Mitt Romney is elected in November—rape is a form of conception.
Yes, you read that right. Ryan—who comes from the party that brought you such ridiculous notions as women rarely get pregnant from "legitimate rape" and a child conceived from rape is just like a child born out of wedlock—added one more to the chorus of stupid GOP ideas on rape during a recent interview. Because clearly there are not enough to make your head spin yet.
"I'm very proud of my pro-life record. I've always adopted the idea that the method of conception doesn't change the definition of life," he said during an interview with television station WJHL. In that statement, Ryan basically admits that he believes 1) rape is a form of conception and 2) it's equal to conception by consensual sex because both produce life. This reasoning is apparently why Ryan opposes the rape exception for abortion.
As The Huffington Post's Paul Slansky put it: "Wow, right? Talk about a benign euphemism. Rape—RAPE!—is now a 'method of conception.' You know, like lovemaking, just without the love."
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We have been discussing who will be that player to step into that true nickel role for the New York Giants — especially after Will Hill was recently informed of a four game suspension from the NFL. It may very well not be a safety.
Although many defensive players are reportedly having strong camps, one second-year player is taking advantage of his clear opportunity. Virginia Tech defensive back, Jayron Hosley is coming into 2013 having played in 12 games in 2012 (six as starter), recorded 40 tackles, five passes defensed, a forced fumble and one interception. He played corner as well as nickel/dime. While he has the coaching likes of corners coach, Peter Giunta and safeties coach, Dave Merritt on his side, invaluable advice comes from his veteran DB brothers and new DB-turned-coach: former New York Giant and Super Bowl champion, Sam Madison.
Hosley admitted to Giants.com recently that he made "rookie mistakes" last season," but also claims he learned from them.
"I would always take the bait and jump on the guy in front of me instead of playing the guy behind me. This year, I kind of saw it coming [a Curtis Painter pass that he recently intercepted] and I was so used to it last year that I just kind of faked like I was going to take the bait and got back into my drop and he threw it right to me. It was kind of one of those things I was anticipating and more prepared for this year knowing what to expect," Hosley said.
He also sees the value in having someone like Sam Madison helping out from a player/coach point-of-view.
"He's definitely the real deal," said Hosley, who admittedly grew up a Dolphins fan, watching Madison play for the fish. "He's definitely a great person. As a coach, he wants you to be professional, be the best you can be, and he cares and really wants to teach you and show you things that helped him. I look at him as a teacher, so as a student, I want to soak it all up and take anything I can from him and apply it to my game."
One surprising game facet that Jayron is covering during camp is special teams — as a punt returner. While it may seem like much to put on a still-new plate, he doesn't appear to be overwhelmed. The 2012 third-round draft pick is approaching it in very Giant-like mindset.
"It's going pretty good. I'm just working on catching the punts right now, and then progressively, they put in different schemes. I think I got a lot better just knowing what the coaches want and just being able to get that done," Hosley said.
Practice the fundamentals, then carry them out — sounds like soon-to-be Hall of Fame head coach Bill Parcells. On returns: plant, catch, and then run. Keep things simple. Get the guy with the ball. Tackle. Strip, if possible, and recover. Football basics on defense are where Hosley's head seems to be at — which may very well lead him onto the field much more for the upcoming 2013 season.
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Mission: Impossible 5 Sneaks into 2015 Release Slot
The fuse will be lit on Christmas Day
Given today's news, the most dangerous mission that Ethan Hunt and his team will have to accept in Mission: Impossible 5 won't be facing down dangerous terrorists or clambering across high buildings: it will be surviving the crowded, box office-shredding environment that is the 2015 release schedule. The film, at least in the US, is now scheduled for December 25 of that busy year.
The implications are clear. Director Chris McQuarrie, star / producer Tom Cruise and writer Drew Pearce have a fight on their hands, particularly given that there's a slightly anticipated sequel set to open just one week before. Yes, Hunt and his crew will be arriving shortly after Star Wars: Episode VII jumps from light speed into cinemas.
Much of what MI:5 will have to offer remains classified beyond knowing the core creative team. Given that McQuarrie has been scouting UK locations and Pearce is writing it, could we see some cheeky team-ups with British security services to make the title work on another level? There has been no indication as to whether Cruise's colleagues from Ghost Protocol – Simon Pegg, Paula Patton and Jeremy Renner – will be back, or whether M:I veteran Luther Stickell (aka Ving Rhames) will show up again.
So far, aside from that teeny tiny bit of competition, the new Mission will open in the States opposite Ben Affleck's next planned directorial effort Live By Night. Will someone blink? Will the new film act as a festive version of the M:I concept and see Cruise scaling a giant chimney to help Santa deliver toys? All these questions (well, probably not that last one) and more will be answered soon enough…


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New PA Law Requires Training for Sheriffs
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"There's an awful lot in the civil side of law that you just don't take into account that a sheriff has to know," said Bob Wollyung, executive director of the Sheriffs' Association of the
The new legislation requires sheriffs with no previous law enforcement background to attend a 20 week training academy within four years of election. Those with prior experience need to take a two week waiver course. Additionally, all sheriffs must also complete a two week refresher course every two years.
The training courses will be funded by legal document fees collected by Sheriff Offices.
Current Franklin County Sheriff Dane Anthony said he supports the new law.
"I think it's important for [sheriffs] to have an idea about the job before they take the job," Anthony said.
The Sheriffs' Association of the
"Act 114 goes a long way to show people that we are in fact a professional group and that our qualifications should be taken into account," Wollyung said. "We receive as intense of a training as municipal police officers do in the state, so why are we not recognized?"
Currently, sheriff's offices in Pennsylvania mostly handle firearms licenses, court orders and court security, among other duties. However, they do not usually have active patrols partially because they do not have full legal authority. They hold no investigative powers and can only make on-site arrests.
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> I'm testing with scp
scp is probably the worst thing I can think of offhand to test network
throughput. It's terrible at filling any sort of connection. Try
Or FTP would also be more reliable and indicative of real throughput
on the connection, iperf is still generally a better test as it takes
more end point hardware out of the equation (disks, etc.).
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> offsite people are occasionally dependent on VNC, which is pretty
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That doesn't sound too bad. VNC is somewhat frustrating on Gb LAN's.
:) It's absolutely terrible on links with lower bandwidth and higher
latency. If we're talking about Windows machines, I'd suggest RDP, or
I've really had good results over relatively slow links with NetOp.
NetOp over a VPN with 100 ms latency performs as well as RDP over a
VPN with 20 ms latency in my experience, and either one of those is
vastly better than VNC.
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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban motel with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated in the suburbs, this motel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Legoland Florida and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Chain of Lakes Park. Indigo's Family Fun Center is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.
Property Features
Along with an outdoor pool, this motel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided.
Room Amenities
All 50 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Guests will also find coffee makers.
Guest Highlights
- Family-friendly amenities
- Overall value of stay
- Helpful staff
Rodeway Inn and Suites
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Winter Haven motel also offers an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 50
- Number of floors - 2
- Free breakfast
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Bathtub or shower
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Television
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Hotel Policies
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
Hotel Name
- Ranch House Inn Winter Haven
- Ranch House Winter Haven
- Rodeway Inn Motel Winter Haven
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THE man in charge of Worcester's new swimming pool dream says he aims to make a "quick" decision over it - suggesting the city will know where it stands within weeks.
Councillor David Wilkinson, part of the city council's Tory leadership, says he doesn't plan to keep the public waiting.
As your Worcester News revealed last week, the new Conservative administration has placed plans for a £6.5 million six-lane pool at Perdiswell under review.
The stance is aimed at seeing if the council can revive old proposals for a bigger, better £13 million competition-standard facility with eight lanes.
During the first cabinet meeting of the new-look administration he was challenged by Labour group leader Adrian Gregson to make his thoughts clear.
Cllr Wilkinson, who is cabinet member for safer and stronger communities which includes responsibility for leisure, said: "We've had a number of requests to look at this and we are doing so.
"I need to be satisfied that whatever we take forward, it's in the best interests of Worcester.
"We will have a short review, a quick one so I can look at all the possible options."
He said he doesn't plan to delay it for much longer given the previous plans were originally expected to be voted on by full council at the start of June.
Cllr Gregson challenged the Tory cabinet by saying "how it is anything different" to what his old Labour administration had already done.
Earlier this year, Labour announced it was shelving any hopes of the eight-lane pool after saying it would be unfair to lumber taxpayers with such a hefty bill.
That led to fierce criticism from Worcester Swimming Club, which says its members have to travel to Gloucester or Wolverhampton to compete.
Councillor Simon Geraghty, the leader, said: "This is a major decision for the council and we've been perfectly clear about what our view is, we want to look at it."
The six-lane option would involve refurbishing the existing Perdiswell Leisure Centre and adding an extra wing onto it, whereas an eight-lane option means demolishing it for a brand new build on adjacent land.
The council wants to then knock down the Sansome Walk pool and open its new facility by the end of 2015.


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Steelers notebook: WR Brown sits out 2nd straight practice
Wide receiver Antonio Brown missed practice for the second day in a row Thursday as he continues to undergo the NFL's concussion protocol. The All-Pro receiver was injured in a wild-card win in Cincinnati on a helmet-to-helmet collision with Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict.
Brown's teammates seem optimistic he'll be ready to play when the Steelers (11-6) face Denver on Sunday at Sports Authority Field. Brown's status is likely to be determined during the final day of practice Friday.
If coach Mike Tomlin holds him out, it's unlikely he'll play. Tomlin rarely has listed a player as active on game day if he sits Friday's practice.
Brown had seven catches for 119 yards in an 18-16 win over the Bengals. He had 136 receptions for 1,834 receiving yards in the regular season, both single-season franchise records.
Brown's absence could have a ripple effect on the offense and special teams. The Steelers are expected to start Darrius Heyward-Bey, which means slot receiver Markus Wheaton will move to flanker along with Martavis Bryant.
Bryant told CBS Sports Radio's "Tiki and Tierney Show" he predicts Brown and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, slowed in practice with a shoulder injury, will play against the Broncos.
"Whether Antonio plays or not, I have to do all I can to win the game," Bryant said. "I pray we have him out there with us, but if he can't go, we'll have to put on a show for him."
Injury updates
Running back DeAngelo Williams (hamstring), safety Will Allen (not injury related) and tight end Matt Spaeth (not injury related) sat out practice.
Roethlisberger (right shoulder), linebacker Vince Williams (hamstring), safety Robert Golden (shoulder) and running back Will Johnson (hamstring) were limited. Linebackers Ryan Shazier and James Harrison and defensive end Cam Heyward were full participants after sitting out Wednesday.
Miller expects better 'D'
Tight end Heath Miller expects the Denver secondary to be a little tougher to crack than it was in the second half of a 34-27 victory in Week 15, mostly because the Broncos will have starting safeties T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart back in the lineup.
"It certainly adds a dimension into what they're able to do defensively because they have a full deck," Miller said. "Our primary goal is to protect the quarterback, and it's going to take the whole team to do that — running backs, tight end and offensive line. The quarterback has to get the ball out quick, and the receivers have to get open quicker.
Dupree eager to face QB
Bud Dupree can't wait to line up opposite Peyton Manning. While the rookie linebacker has tremendous respect for Manning, Dupree suggested the veteran isn't quite the quarterback who led Indianapolis and Denver to Super Bowl appearances.
"I'm glad I didn't face him in his real prime," Dupree said. "He's still good, but back in the day he was the man's man. I have to go out there, play my assignments and not get hyped up because I'm playing against one of the greatest quarterbacks ever.
"I'll definitely be in awe. I grew up watching him, so just being on the field with him is great. He's smartest quarterback to play the game. There's no tricking him. You have to play him straight up, and we just have to beat our man."
Seeking revenge
The Steelers put the wraps on Pro Bowl linebackers Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware in December.
They didn't record a tackle, and Miller had only a quarterback hurry as the Steelers stormed from behind.
"It's important to keep those guys off the passer," Miller said. "But the rest of the front seven is pretty good, too."
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Get an overview of this hotelAndheri hotel in Andheri East with free parking
Collecting Nectar Points
Special Offer: Book by 2 August 2017 and collect double Nectar points!
Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip.
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Popular property highlights
Located in Andheri East, this hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Powai Lake and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from National Institute of Industrial Engineering. Hiranandani Business Park - Powai and Shoppers Stop are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features 24-hour room service, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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All 24 rooms offer free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, ceiling fans, and showers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Airport Annex features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Andheri hotel also offers 24-hour room service, discounted use of a nearby fitness facility, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 5
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 24
- Laundry facilities
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 2008
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator (on request)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower only
- Television
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Room service (24 hours)
Where to Eat
24-hour room service is available.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 5 AM
Check-in time starts at noon
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
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- Breakfast fee: between INR 200 and INR 500 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: INR 350 per person (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: INR 350.00
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The government is of the view that some of the demands put forth by social activist Anna Hazare and his associates require a wider political consensus before a decision could be taken
New Delhi: Amid the standoff with Team Anna over the Lokpal Bill, government has convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday to find a way to solve the issue, reports PTI.
Leaders of all political parties have been invited to attend the meet scheduled for 3.30pm tomorrow.
Sources said the government is of the view that some of the demands put forth by social activist Anna Hazare and his associates require a wider political consensus before a decision could be taken.
In a related development, prime minister Manmohan Singh today held a detailed meeting with chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, looking into the Lokpal Bill.
Sources said the meeting discussed various options to end the impasse over the issue as Mr Hazare's fast entered the eighth day today.
Mr Singhvi had yesterday said that difference between the government and Mr Hazare on the Lokpal Bill were more to do with methodology rather than content and said the Committee on Law & Justice and Personnel was open to all kinds of opinions and inputs to send a strong and acceptable to all Lokpal Bill back to Parliament.
Congress member Praveen Singh Aron has already submitted a copy of Mr Hazare's Jan Lokpal Bill for consideration of the Committee.
Peter Theobald shares his experiences from the protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan, in support of a strong anti-corruption law
So, yesterday (Friday, 19 August) I decided that if a 74-year-old Gandhian had already fasted for four days, for all of us, what is my excuse, particularly given my past history in this matter? Also, I had been putting off my scheduled three-day fast for quite a while, this is as good a reason as any to re-start this practice that was any way good for my health. Only I was thinking, given the long break, would my body still respond the same way? Only one way to find out - Try!
So as usual, I told-or rather requested-my body, that I am going to begin a three-day fast tomorrow, so please adjust to being without food for three days. I had found in the past that this ensured that the three-day fast passed without a single hunger pang-something amazing, since normally I get severe hunger pangs even if I delay one meal. But this little request resulted that during the three days, I might feel tired, sleepy, a bit weak, headache, dry throat etc, in fact a lot of feelings-but anything but hunger!
And so it was, that in the morning, suitably armed with two bottles of water, a change of clothes and a thin sheet if I had to spend the night, I left for Azad Maidan. This time I did not lie to my son. After an initial protest, he accepted it, gave me a hug, and went back to play. Good, at least I got that right this time.
I reached the venue to find a small army of TV and police vans parked outside, and a contingent of about 50 policemen and women scattered around. I went to the stage, where about 50 people were quietly sitting, some reclining, assuming that they were fasting. I was politely told, with folded hands, "Yes, but you see, the stage is full, you are on day one of your fast; many of these people are fasting for five days and need to stretch out a bit, there is no room for more people now, so please sit in the front row of the audience. You can join on the stage tomorrow."
So I sat there, watching with increasing amazement as a series of people, as motley a group as you can imagine, continuously took the stage one after the other... and echoed almost the same thing. It did not matter if it is was an illiterate farmer from Ralegan Siddhi, or an IT engineer from TCS, or a banker from Nomura Financial Services, or a housewife, if you removed their external identity, it was as if it was one person speaking. They looked the same, in simple clothes, an Anna cap, and a black armband. And they spoke the same language. And it was clear to see that they were speaking from their heart. Patriotic songs, couplets, slogans, and they were saying the most incredible things... I made a few notes...
A municipal teacher-transferred 12 times in 18 years for opposing corruption-now on her fifth day of fast. "By fasting I am not doing an upkar (favour) to anybody; it is for myself."
The 65-year-old event co-ordinator with indefatigable energy. "We want no violent words, no negativity. Nothing against any person. We are not fighting to change the government, but to change the system."
A five-year-old child, sang a patriotic song that brought tears to my eyes.
Indian Spiderman Gaurav Sharma, who climbed a 16-storey building in the rain in eight minutes, to hoist the Indian flag, to protest against corruption: "I did not take permission to do this, since I do not need permission to fight for my independence."
An MBA on his fifth day of the fast waxed eloquent. "Lathi/bullet khayenge, Jan Lokpal le ayenge" (We will brave batons and bullets, but get the Jan Lokpal Bill passed.)
An advocate: "Khoon ki Holi khelenge - lekein apni khoon ka. Ahimsak doosron ka khoon nahin bahate". (We will play Holi with blood if required-but our blood. Non-violent people do not shed other's blood.)
An event organiser called another person on stage, to share his slogan, saying "Taking credit for another person's idea is also corruption."
Many of these persons spoke so fluently, with so much passion, energy, without a trace of fatigue that it was difficult to believe they had not had a morsel to eat for five days. I was beginning to understand what Anna Hazare meant when he said, "I get my energy from all of you".
A retired police inspector. A housewife. "Fasting increases your atma-shakti. Strength of the soul."
A 11-year-old who was fasting for a day. Many youngsters from schools and colleges were given the mike and they spoke with a clarity and wisdom and understanding of the situation that belied their years.
It was getting more crowded now. Groups of people kept pouring in from everywhere. Cuffe Parade Residents Association-who says the rich don't care? Passengers on the Jan Lokpal Express. A group from this company, this bank, that IT company, who had left their laptops behind and were carrying a flag instead. A school child whose father was a Congress party leader. One youngster who ran 14 km from Wadala to Azad Maidan, waving the Indian Tricolour, all the way, and then came on stage to say his piece, that he was fasting for the day. An illiterate farmer from Anna Hazare's hometown, who in chaste Marathi, told us about Anna Hazare's background, cheerfully admitting that it was the first time he was holding a mike in his hand, and addressing any kind of audience.
Parivartan laney key like samay aur samaj chahiye. Ab hamare paas dono hain. Agar abhi nahin to kabhi nahin. (To usher in change, we need understanding and time. Now we have both. If not now, then never.)
"I got tired of reading the number of zeros in the amount of money swindled, but these guys did not get tired eating up this amount of money."
A blind man was helped to his seat.
A sixth standard girl: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Anna Hazare is the Super Star."
And finally the one casualty of the day. Dipesh, an 18-year-old student, on the fifth day of his fast, who collapsed on stage while addressing the audience. "Sorry I don't have the energy to share my poem, but ..." A collective gasp rose from the participants. Dipesh was promptly attended to by volunteer doctors who have been available 24x7 to care for the fasters. Another person took the mike and said calmly, "He is being taken care of, do not worry." And the next person came on stage, exhorting the audience with the cry: "Vande Mataram. Don't worry, I too am fasting. Nothing will happen to me."
Another speaker said: "See how much these people are going through. How much more does the government want to torment them?" Torment indeed. The police have not given permission for the fasters to sleep on the site. So every day, they have to go to a dormitory a few km away, kindly provided by a Jain Association, rest there and come back the next day. Think about doing that on the fifth day of a fast.
The rest of the day went off in a blur. Speaker after speaker, slogan after slogan. Fifty more in line to speak. The atmosphere was electric. I too felt no hunger. I stopped taking notes. It was clear that history is in the making. The genie is out of the bottle. And it can't be put back.
This public service ad is provocative and does not shy away from bringing out the poor example that we are to our children
Here is a perfect example of brilliant public service advertising. The idea is this: Children do exactly what they observe their parents do. And therefore we must, as parents, ensure we inculcate the right values in our children, by behaving well ourselves, by setting the right example.
Set to a contrasting and powerful music track, the commercial features parents behaving in a very crass manner, and their children, influenced by them, doing ditto. Parents smoke, so do their kids. Parents behave crudely with strangers in public places, so do their kids. Parents litter on the streets, so do their kids. Parents use vulgar language, so do their kids. Parents indulge in violent behaviour at home and in public places, so do their kids. And it goes on. It's a simple idea and treatment, but it grabs you and socks you right in the face. And makes you feel ashamed as a parent, if this is what you have been doing in the presence of your children, intentionally or otherwise.
What make this ad very effective are two key factors: One, it's provocative. Always the right approach to use when one is trying to change long-held attitudes. And two, the treatment doesn't shy away from bringing out the brutality. The images are vivid, shocking and repulsive. It disturbs to watch kids behaving obnoxiously. In my opinion, this is an ideal way to jolt people out of their apathy. Which explains why feel-good communication is often less effective in public service ads.
I so wish someone makes a similar creative for India. God knows how badly we bring up our children by setting the wrong example. Apart from those featured in this particular advert, there's pissing and spitting on the streets, brazenly jumping queues, triple parking near hospitals, bribing our way out of problems, treating our domestic help badly… it's a long list really. And when our children grow up, they do exactly the same things. Because that's what they've observed their parents do, and as a result they believe that's the right thing to do. No amount of law enforcement and education can change their dirty habits. If the parenting has been all wrong, then the foundation itself is rotten.
Yes, this is actually an Indian ad made abroad. We badly need campaigns like these out here.


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The lower dollar was welcomed several years ago as an opportunity for Australian exporters, particularly manufacturers, to become more globally competitive.
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"That capital is flowing into the dollar for its yield without regard for whether pushing it to US70c, say, makes Australian companies operating domestically more or less competitive," he said.
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H.J. Res. 59 would amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, establish a congressional budget, and increase payments to physicians in the Medicare program.
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Graphic details of the March, 2006, dig -- including photos and video -- began emerging Wednesday at the first-degree murder trial of Karl McKay and Samantha Kematch. The two are accused of killing five-year-old Phoenix in June, 2005, following months of abuse and neglect and then burying her body near the garbage dump on the Fisher River First Nation, about 200 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
RCMP learned of the burial site after McKay drew them a map and led them on a guided tour following his arrest.
Sgt. Randy Hooker, who works with the forensic identification unit, told jurors Wednesday how officers carefully sealed off the scene and brought in industrial heaters to begin melting the thick snow and thawing the frozen ground.
A large tent was erected over the site and police consulted with numerous experts, including a pathologist and anthropologist about the best way to search for Phoenix's remains without disturbing evidence.
Police began digging two days after securing the site and didn't have to go down very deep to find what they were looking for.
Signs of Phoenix began to emerge just eight centimetres beneath the surface -- pieces of the yellow rain jacket McKay said she was buried in, pieces of a black garbage bag, a yellow rope and a brass button. And then, a bone.
"It was protruding out of the ground, almost in the centre of the burial hole," Hooker said. Police ultimately found four other bones completely intact.
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Jurors also heard Wednesday McKay has three prior assault convictions stemming from domestic incidents. Kematch's lawyers are bringing forward that information because they plan to argue McKay has a history of violence against women and didn't allow their client to help Phoenix.
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Matt Ryan throws some serious shade at Kyle Shanahan for the Super Bowl loss
Matt Ryan throws some serious shade at Kyle Shanahan for the Super Bowl loss
Matt Ryan spoke to CBS Sports' Pete Prisco about the loss to the Patriots in the Super Bowl and how the Falcons will rebound in 2017.
In the process, he took a shot at former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's play-calling and put some of the blame on his style of coaching for the disastrous fourth quarter.
"Kyle's play calls -- he would take time to get stuff in," Ryan said. "As I was getting it, you're looking at the clock and you're talking 16 seconds before it cuts out. You don't have a lot of time to say, 'There's 16 seconds, no, no, no, we're not going to do that. Hey, guys, we're going to line up and run this.' You're talking about breaking the huddle at seven seconds if you do something along the lines.
"With the way Kyle's system was set up, he took more time to call plays and we shift and motion a lot more than we did with (former coordinator) Dirk (Koetter). You couldn't get out of stuff like that. We talk about being the most aggressive team in football. And I'm all for it. But there's also winning time. You're not being aggressive not running it there."
Those are some harsh words from Ryan and not exactly a ringing endorsement of Kyle Shanahan. This loss will surely haunt him should he never get back to another Super Bowl.
"There's always going to be a little sting," Ryan said. "You never lose that. Hopefully we've got four Super Bowl victories after this one, but that doesn't mean we won't still be like, 'Damn, let's talk about the other one we should've had."
Redskins fans may be able to relate to Matt Ryan's pain as some were vocal about Kyle Shanahan's play-calling during his time in Washington. Maybe Kirk Cousins takes notice of Ryan's comments as well before he considers San Francisco next off-season.
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Over/under: Redskins running backs in 2017
Over/under: Redskins running backs in 2017
Redskins running backs over-under
The Redskins' running backs depth chart looks quite different from how it did a year ago. Rob Kelley, who was "ninth-string" back last year per Jay Gruden, is the starter. Samaje Perine enters the mix with expectations that exceed those normally assigned to a fourth-round pick. Chris Thompson is the constant as the third-down back. What kind of numbers will they put up this year? Redskins Insiders Rich Tandler and JP Finlay go over-under on some Redskins running back stats.
Rob Kelley, 1,000 rushing yards
Tandler: If you project Kelley's production in the nine games he started over 16 games it comes to about 1,050 yards. He had his ups and downs in those nine starts and he will have them this year. But he should have enough ups to be able to average the 62.5 yards per game needed to hit the thousand-yard mark. Over
Finlay: Unlike wide receivers, where 25 guys broke the 1,000 yard mark in 2016, it's getting harder and harder for a running back to hit four-figures. In 2016, only 12 RBs ran for more than 1,000 yards, and only eight got over 1,100 yards. As the NFL becomes more and more of a passing league, less backs are getting the carries sufficient for a 1,000 yard season. The Redskins haven't had a 1,000 yard rusher since Alfred Morris in 2014. While I think Kelley gets the bulk of the yardage, I think it caps out about 900 yards and Chris Thompson and Samaje Perine creep into the total. Under
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Kelley, 10 rushing touchdowns
Tandler: He scored six as the starter last year and doing the math that comes to 11 over 16 games. But last year there wasn't a player like Perine, who could come into the game and vulture some touchdowns after Kelley did the work to get the ball in goal to go position. Under
Finlay: Sorry to keep going back to stats, but last year only seven running backs got to 10 TDs or more. Only seven! Hard to see Kelley getting there on a team that didn't run all that much, or all that well either, in 2016. Under
Samaje Perine, 500 rushing yards
Tandler: It tough to set a line for a guy who hasn't played. I'll go off Matt Jones' 2015 rookie season when he gained 490 yards while sharing time with Alfred Morris. If Perine averages four yards per carry, which is not hard to do, he'll need about eight carries per game to get to 500. It's close but if Kelley is effective, as I believe he will be, Perine might not get enough carries to have a chance. Under
Finlay: Tandler's Matt Jones comp pretty much works for Perine, but Jones had explosive speed that Perine doesn't have. A better comp for me was Derrick Henry last year as a rookie with the Titans. DeMarco Murray was established as the top dog, and Henry worked for a productive 490 yards. Under
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Chris Thompson, 60 pass receptions
Tandler: His role is beyond just third down. If the Redskins are behind in the fourth quarter, Thompson is usually in there to try to help spark a rally. Along with TE Jordan Reed and WR Jamison Crowder, Thompson will benefit from Kirk Cousins' familiarity with him. Over
Finlay: Thompson should be a strong contributor in 2017, but 60 catches is a lot for a running back. Only David Johnson (80) and Le'Veon Bell (75) went over that number in 2016, while James White had exactly 60 catches. Thompson grabbed 49 balls in 2016, an impressive total. I could actually see Thompson getting a bigger percentage increase in carries, he had 68 rushes last season with a very solid 5.2 YPC, than catches. Under
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