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If Federer defeats Robin Soderling this afternoon, that would give the Swiss a first French Open title, put him level with Pete Sampras on a record 14 majors, and make him only the sixth man in history to win all four grand slams.
But, more significantly than that, it would bring confirmation, if confirmation were even needed, that Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time, the alpha male for all the generations.
If Federer becomes the French Open champion, expect tears, and lots of them. If Federer doesn't become the French Open champion, expect tears, and lots of them.
Adding the 'Coupe des Mousquetaires' to his collection of grand slam trophies would surely kill any debate over whether Federer is 'The Greatest'.
He would have gone from one slam to 14 in half the time it took Sampras to do it. Sampras won his first major at the 1990 US Open, but it was not for another 12 years, again on the cement of New York, that he scored his fourteenth, taking the 2002 US Open title.
Federer became a grand slam champion for the first time at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships, and less than six years later, he could make it to the 'Magic 14'. Of course, the ideal scenario for Federer would be for him to defeat Rafael Nadal in a French Open final.
But if Federer wins a first 'Coupe' by beating Soderling, the world No 25 from Sweden and a first-time grand slam finalist, that in no way devalues his achievement.
Victory in Paris is still victory in Paris, even if your opponent had never previously gone beyond the third round of a grand slam, has never won a clay-court title, and until this fortnight was considered to be pretty much a non-entity on the 'terre battue'.
You cannot talk down Soderling's threat when the man from Tibro, Sweden's furniture capital, trumped serial champion Nadal in the fourth round for the biggest upset in grand slam history, trounced Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter-finals, and in the last four dealt with Fernando Gonzalez, the man who had ended Andy Murray's tournament.
Does Soderling have one more shock result left in him? Perhaps he does. Soderling is not the most popular of players in the locker-room, and some Parisians have already been viewing him as the villain of the story, as if he is going to walk out for the final wearing an eye-patch, and is then going to spend his changeovers stroking a white cat.
Federer has won all nine of his previous matches with Soderling. But those nine matches involved a different Federer and a different Soderling. To say that Federer craves the title would be to underplay it, and Soderling had discovered his talent over the last fortnight. So their head-to-head record is not so relevant.
Federer, 27, is never going to have a better opportunity to win here. For the last three years, Federer has lost to Nadal in the final. Almost everyone in Paris, including those on passing scooters, is willing Federer on. Even some of the Swedes in the city want to see Federer beat Soderling.
It was here 10 years ago that Andre Agassi became the fifth man to achieve the career grand slam, and Mr Las Vegas is in Paris hoping to see Federer become the sixth.
"It could be Roger's destiny. Roger deserves it more than I did," Agassi said yesterday. The American argued that if Federer wins the French Open "it ends the discussion of where he fits in the history of the game".
Even before someone slides into a shot for the first time, many already consider Federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time. Others have reserved judgement until he wins the French Open for the first time, or until he equals the Sampras record. Well, both could happen today. But Federer's greatness isn't just about the accumulation of titles.
There is much more to Federer than just stats, records and history. In this age of baseline bombardment, when most players seem to look at a racket as a piece of military hardware, Federer plays with great elegance and sophistication. Federer goes about his business with a certain style.
Comparing generations is a tricky business, and of course an entirely subjective one, but even greats such as Rod Laver have long felt that Federer is the finest player to have swung a racket. Even if you step back into sepia, are you really going to find anyone with more all-round class than 'The Fed'?
"I'll be pulling for Roger on Sunday," said Agassi. "He is extraordinarily talented, and the grace and the way he plays is very special to see."
One of the reasons why Agassi, the Parisians, and those around the wider tennis world, have bought into Federer's quest at Roland Garros, is because there have been ups and downs in the Federer narrative.
There was a time when observers took Federer for granted. The Swiss made it look so easy that they thought that it truly was that easy. But, over the last 18 months, he has looked human again. Federer was thrashed by Nadal here last year, and has not won everything in sight this season.
Federer cried after this year's Australian Open final defeat to Nadal, and, shock horror, he trashed a racket in Miami this year as he lost to Novak Djokovic. Federer hasn't played particularly well during this tournament either. Still, he has made it through, just about dealing with all the emotions and energies.
It has been quite a year for Federer, who married Mirka in April, and who announced he will become a father for the first time sometime "in the summer".
After all that has happened, both on and off the court, winning would feel even sweeter. It would also set things up nicely for the All England Club, as he would arrive there hoping to reclaim his Wimbledon title, and to supersede Sampras' 14.


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RB Ahmad Bradshaw -27-
DT Chris Canty -30- (Baltimore)
LB Michael Boley -31-
CB Terrell Thomas -28- (Resigned 1 Year Deal)
Restructured Contracts:
OT David Diehl -33-
DE Mathias Kiwanuka -30-
C David Baas -31-
CB Corey Webster -31-
UFA Resigned:
RB Ryan Torain -27-
TE Bear Pascoe -27-
OT Will Beatty -28-
DT Shaun Rogers -34-
LB Keith Rivers -27-
DB Terrell Thomas -28
Reserve-Futures Contracts:
QB Curtis Painter
WR Kris Adams
WR Brandon Collins
WR Kevin Hardy
TE Jamie Childers
TE Larry Donnell
OT Levy Adcock
OT Matt McCants
OG Bryant Browning
OG Chris DeGeare
OG Stephen Goodwin r
DE Matt Broha
DT Michael Jasper
DT Bobby Skinner
LB Jake Muasau
CB David Caldwell
CB Antonio Dennard
CB Buddy Jackson
CB Trumaine McBride
CB Laron Scott
K-P Jake Rogers
UFA Departed:
TE Martellus Bennett -26- (Chicago)
CB Will Blackmon -28- (Seattle)
S Kenny Phillips -26- (Philadelphia)
Remaining UFAs:
QB David Carr -33-
RB Kregg Lumpkin -29-
WR Ramses Barden -27-
WR Domenik Hixon -28-
TE Travis Beckum -26-
OT Sean Locklear -32-
OG Kevin Boothe -30-
DE Osi Umenyiora -31-
DT Rocky Bernard -34-
LB Chase Blackburn -30-
CB Justin Tryon -29-
K Lawrence Tynes -35-
UFA Signed:
WR Louis Murphy -26- (UFA- Carolina)
DT Cullen Jenkins -32- (Released- Philadelphia)
LB Dan Connor -27- (Released- Dallas)
CB Aaron Ross -30- (Released- Jacksonville)
S Ryan Mundy -28- (UFA- Pittsburgh)
K Josh Brown -33- (UFA Street FA post Nugent Resigning- Cincinnati)
Updated Depth Chart:
QB: Eli Manning -32-, Curtis Painter -28-
RB: David Wilson -22-, Andre Brown -26-, Ryan Torain -27-, Da'Rel Scott -25-
FB: Henry Hynoski -24-
WR: Hakeem Nicks -25-, Rueben Randle -22-, Louis Murphy -26-
WR: Victor Cruz -26-, Jerrel Jernigan -24-
TE: Bear Pascoe -27-, Adrien Robinson -24-
LT: Will Beatty -28-, Matt McCants -24-
OC: David Baas -31-, Jim Cordle -26-
RG: Chris Snee -31-
RT: David Diehl -33-, James Brewer -25-, Brandon Mosley -24-
LE: Justin Tuck -30-, Mathias Kiwanuka -30-, Justin Trattou -25-
DT: Cullen Jenkins -32-, Marvin Austin -24-, Markus Kuhn -27-
DT: Linval Joseph -24-, Shaun Rogers -34-
RE: Jason Pierre-Paul -24-, Adewale Ojomo -24-, Adrian Tracy -25-
OLB: Jacquian Williams -25-, Keith Rivers -27-
ILB: Dan Connor -27-, Spencer Paysinger -25-, Mark Herzlich -26-
LC: Corey Webster -31-, Aaron Ross -30-, Terrell Thomas -28-
RC: Prince Amukamara -24-, Jayron Hosley -23-
FS: Antrel Rolle -30-, Will Hill -23-
SS: Stevie Brown -26-, Ryan Mundy -28-, Tyler Sash -25-
K Josh Brown -33-
P: Steve Weatherford -30-
LS: Zak DeOssie -29-
2013 NFL Draft Selections:
6-209 (Compensatory- CB Aaron Ross):
6-210 (Compensatory- WR Mario Manningham):
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Discussion & Analysis:
Jerry Reese is taking the 1 for 1 approach in Free Agency. After loosing Kenny Phillips & Martellus Bennett, he's signed UFAs Louis Murphy & Ryan Mundy.
The other signings were all Cut by their previous teams. Recognizing the value of Draft Picks, Reese has placed priority on finding Value Signings cut by their 2012 Teams.
Smart GMs are taking this approach because given flat cap over the next few years, Draft Picks are becoming increasingly critical to building a roster. After Dallas cut 27 year old LB Dan Connor, he drew interest from the Giants, Ravens & Steelers.
Ravens anticipate receiving 3 or possibly 4 compensatory picks if they abstain from a UFA signing- LBs Paul Kruger & Dannell Ellerbe should both return 3rd Round Compensatory Picks in 2014.
Steelers will receive a 3rd for Mike Wallace, 4th for Keenan Lewis & potentially additional compensatory picks for Max Starks, Ryan Mundy or Will Allen.
Patriots are implementing same mindset. Already departed are RB Danny Woodhead, WR Wes Welker, OG Donald Thomas, & S Patrick Chung. Potential to join them- OT Sebastian Vollmer & DE Trevor Scott.
Pats have signed:
RB Leon Washington -31- (Cut by Seattle)
WR Danny Amendola -27- (UFA- St. Louis)
WR Donald Jones -25- (Non-Tendered RFA- Buffalo)
S Adrian Wilson -33- (Cut by Arizona)
Simply- the smart teams that build consistent winners are showing increased emphasis on Compensatory Selections. UFA decisions are being made in this context.
Wide Receiver- RFA Victor Cruz draws most headlines. After his breakout 2011 season, Cruz fired Reliance Sports Management & choose Malik Shareef of Dimensional Sports to negotiate his contracts. For off the field opportunities, Cruz hired reputable sports management firm IMG.
During SB Week Giants Owner John Mara strategically leaked to the media that Hakeem Nicks was the Giants priority. Set to be a UFA in 2014, this sent a message to the Cruz camp. Rumors & speculation of Cruz potentially departing to a team with a late 1st Round Selection began to emerge. Clearly at an impasse, Cruz likely under the pressure of IMG hired CAA Sports' Tom Condon, former head of IMG Football. After earning $ 540,000 in base salary for 2012, Cruz earned significantly more with endorsement deals from Campbell's Soup, Foot Locker, Time Warner Campbell & other off field opportunities.
Bottom Line- Cruz will return in 2013 & longterm contract discussions will likely reopen after OTAs.
A health Hakeem Nicks was integral to the 2012 Super Bowl Run. After re aggravating knee & foot injuries Week 2 vs. Tampa Bay, Nicks wasn't the vertical threat that demands double coverage & safety attention. Looking for a third WR to fill the void, Randle struggled grasping the nuances of Kevin Gilbride's Option Route offense, Jernigan is inexperience & a slot WR, Domenik Hixon struggled with concussions & Ramses Barden struggled to create separation.
To add depth at WR, the Giants recently signed 26 year old Louis Murphy. Giants likely became attracted to the player in studying tape in preparation for Tampa Bay in Week 2. In Week 1, Murphy took the top of the Bucs Defense with a 51 yard grab, and did the same at Philadelphia in late November.
Giants Management likely believes Murphy has potential & was misused by two previous Franchises- Oakland & Carolina. Will compete with Jernigan for the 4th WR spot. Both haven't shown ability to contribute on ST Coverage units during their careers, so expect at least 1 to be inactive on a weekly basis.
Rounding out the receiving corps & the backup to Hakeem Nicks is Rueben Randle who will have a more prominent role in the offense during 2013.
Tight End- Jerry Reese & Marc Ross took a flyer on Martellus Bennett. Inconsistent player that disappeared for long stretches, he lacked the ability to stretch defenses vertically & put pressure on Safeties. Sharing an agent with DT Shaun Rogers, Bennett's tweet about players being temporary investments came the day following Rogers resigning. I conclude that during discussions of resigning Rogers, Reese expressed limited interest in retaining Martellus.
One of Kevin Gilbride's favorites, the resigning of versatile TE-FB Bear Pascoe returns at Veteran presence that contributes on multiple Special Teams Units.
The real question is Adrien Robinson's development. Inactive for the majority of 2012, Tight Ends Coach Mike Pope's ability to develop the 2012 4th Rounder could drastically change the outlook of the position group. Referred to by Jerry Reese as the "JPP of Tight Ends", hitting on this player would be a tremendous accomplishment from an evaluation & player development perspective.
Running Back- Andre Brown's November injury dealt a big blow to the running game. Giants placed Brown on newly implemented IR Eligible to Return List. As a RFA, Brown will return to complement 2012 First Rounder David Wilson. The rookie showed explosiveness as both returner & in the late season rotation in the backfield. The major area of improvement must come in pass protection, an area Ahmad Bradshaw excelled during his Giants career. To add depth, the Giants resigned Ryan Torain who will likely compete with Da'Rel Scott & potentially UDFAs during TC.
Henry Hynoski is a tremendous asset & his agents should be engaged about a potential longterm extension.
Offensive Line- An overhaul is underway. At tackle, David Diehl & Sean Locklear started in week 1, with Will Beatty relegated to the Third OT role. In the late first half of the Tampa Bay game, David Diehl was injured & Will Beatty assumed the LT position which he did not relinquish through the remainder of the season. The longest tenured Giant, Diehl returned week 6 at San Francisco in the 3rd Tackle-Tight End capacity.
After Locklear struggled against Dallas Week 8, Diehl was inserted at Starter vs. Pittsburgh & lost that position after the loss in Cincinnati. Locklear reclaimed the starting RT spot until a devastating knee injury in the 4th Quarter of the loss at Washington. Diehl struggled down the stretch but the Giants were hesitant to give James Brewer a shot at the position.
The inability to pass protect at Right Tackle hindered the ability of the offense to run developed routes, stretch defenses vertically & required leaving a TE in for help or sliding RB protection towards Diehl. Addressing this position is critical heading in 2012, and JR recognizes that. If Brewer is not prepared to start, FA targets should be considered. Of potentially, a drat target like D.J. Fluker is worth considering in Round 1.
At Guard, Snee returned to the Pro Bowl, but Boothe was really better in 2012. Utilized in the running game on Traps almost whenever the Giants ran to the Right Side, he showed great movement skills to kick out the end man on the line of scrimmage. JR appears to have drawn a line in the sand after reports emerged of major discrepancies on terms of his next contract. The options at LG should Boothe not return include a potential surprise starter whether it be a Reserve-Future player like Bryant Browning, or moving one of the younger linemen into the position.
Resigning Will Beatty was the priority & it came at a steep price. After 4 years of development, Beatty became a consistent LT at the right time. While the price tag was significant, you don't let players leave that have their Best Football ahead of them.
At Center, the Giants restructure David Bass' contract on a yearly basis. One of JRs FA misses, the 31 year old is not a liability but clearly not a strength.
Schematically, the Giants want to utilize strong 2-gapping Defense on 1st & 2nd Downs. Stop the run & force Offenses into 3rd & Longs requiring more than 3 step drops. In this situations, utilize the "Big Safety" Nickel package & "Race Car" Defensive Ends upfront. Play good zone coverage on the backend & generate turnovers.
Fewell moved away from press coverage in 2012 which was previously Corey Webster's strength. The backend struggled & Webster was the main culprit.
JR views plays from a unique numbered system that emphasizes versatility. This is no more evident than the prolonged experiment with Kiwanuka at SAM LB through his career.
1- Two Gapping Run Stopping Defensive Tackle. Big Body.
2- 4-3 Under Tackle with potential to Play Left End.
3- Base 4-3 Left End & Can move inside on 3rd & Long.
4. Base 4-3 Right End & Can move to Left End or ideally Inside on 3rd Down.
5. 4-3 Base Package SAM LB that moves to DL in Sub Packages.
6. 4-3 MIKE LB with Run Stopping Ability on 1st & 2nd Down.
7. 4-3 WILL LB that has coverage ability in Nickel Package. Can be a converted Safety.
8. Boundary Corners
9. Nickel Corners in Dime Package, Backups at Boundary Corner
10. FS that plays near the Line in "Big Safety Package"
11. Strong Safety in interchangeable safety positions.
12. Reserve Safeties w/ Ability to contribute as Core Special Teams Players.
Defining Personnel by Numbered System:
1- Shaun Rogers, Linval Joseph, Michael Jasper
2- Cullen Jenkins, Marvin Austin, Markus Kuhn
3- Justin Tuck, Mathias Kiwanuka, Justin Trattou
4- Jason Pierre-Paul, Adewale Ojomo
5- Adrian Tracy
6- Dan Connor, Spencer Paysinger, Mark Herzlich
7. Jacquian Williams, Keith Rivers, Jake Muasau
8- Corey Webster, Prince Amukamara, Aaron Ross
9- Jayron Hosley, Antonio Dennard, Buddy Jackson
10- Antrel Rolle, Will Hill, Terrell Thomas
11- Stevie Brown, Ryan Mundy
12- Tyler Sash
Signing Dan Connor is a tremendous move. Younger & more athletic in coverage than Blackburn. Jacquian Williams will become a featured player in the scheme during 2013. JR views him as similar to Bryan Scott, who he utilized effectively for years in Buffalo. The backup group of linebackers lack the ability to contribute. Keith Rivers could prove a smart resigning, but Herzlich is a liability & Paysinger is a Core STs player.
On the backend, Will Hill is a player that must be effectively utilized. He can play Safety, Corner or Big Safety. Showed flashes in 2012. Ryan Mundy's best games during his career were against read option teams. He's not a player you leave on the field for 3rd Down, but he shows an innate instinct for coming up against read option attacks. He'll contribute as a Core Special Teams player. Tyler Sash will be on the roster bubble heading into TC. Thomas must prove he's healthy & his speed will determine if/where he can contribute.
Corey Webster must have a better 2013, and he will based on last years performance. Amukamara must show he's comfortable on the boundary. I felt he was strong in 2012. Hosley must work his way into the rotation, as does Aaron Ross should Webster and/or Amukamara struggle.
Remaining UFA & Draft Priorities:
1. Pat Flaherty must find the solution on the Offensive Line. Could require an under the radar signing. Potential targets at Right Tackle include Barry Richardson, Will Svitek, Max Starks, Winston Justice. Potential Guard Targets- Antoine Caldwell, Matt Slauson, Eben Britton, or resigning Kevin Boothe.
2. Mike Pope must figure out the Tight End position. Does it require an additional veteran signing or is Adrien Robinson ready to emerge as the JPP of Tight Ends. You know what you're going to get out of Bear Pascoe, but he's not a threat to stretch defenses vertically. Finding this threat will take away defenses ability to bracket Cruz in Coverage. Potential UFA Targets- Fred Davis, David Thomas, Ben Watson.
3. The Run Defense must be improved & this has been emphasized by TC in postseason interviews. Adding Cullen Jenkins brings veteran stability flanking Linval Joseph (Entering FA Year). The question: Is Shaun Rogers healthy? And is Marvin Austin a Bust? With these two questions unanswered & questions about the ability to resign Linval longterm, a draft target should be considered. If the team isn't comfortable with the group & wants to maintain draft flexibility BPA, Sen'Derrick Marks, Corey Williams, Richard Seymour, Tony McDaniel & Alan Branch remain UFAs.
4. Adding depth at LB. If JR is not willing to spend a 1st or 2nd Rounder on an immediate impact LB, can the combination of Connor, Jacquian, Rivers, Paysinger & Herzlich provide consistent player?
Ideal Remainder of UFA:
Sign OG Antoine Caldwell -27- to 1 Year Deal.
Not comfortable letting multiple unproven players compete at LG. Even if Caldwell couldn't earn a starting spot in Houston, I've always felt Alabama Linemen are Man Blocking Scheme players. Look at James Carpenter in Seattle, simply cannot be a ZBS guy. This is a deal that could pay dividends.
Sign DT Tony McDaniel -28- to 1 Year Deal.
Sign LB Victor Butler -26- to 2 Year Deal.
Mulitiple teams are rumored interested, Butler would be better suited for a 4-3. Adds speed & youth to the LB corps.
1. D.J. Fluker OT Alabama or Alec Ogletree LB Georgia
2. Kawann Short DT Purdue or David Amerson CB N.C. State
3. Vance McDonald TE Rice or Gavin Escobar TE San Diego State
4. OT Reid Fragel Ohio State, Roger Gaines OT Tennessee State or LB Gerald Hodges Penn State
5. Montori Hughes DT Tennessee-Martin
I'm The guy who got shunned on FFs for arguing J.J. Watt should be selected 1st Overall in the 2011 Draft. I also thought Gabe Carimi would be a Perennial Pro Bowler. Live & Learn
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One of the best posts in a long long time
Usually I read a few lines and that's it!
You, sir, must be a genius bc I agreed with it all
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Speechless. Wow.
aceinthehouse wrote:
1st yr head coaches rarely see success their 1st yr, if at all.
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Amazingly detailed.
Be Humble. Sit Down.
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Great post thank you
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Very impressive. A+ post.
I think the Giants have done pretty well for themselves this offseason. And we haven't even had the draft yet. I think we're gonna have a good football team next year
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Great job on the evaluation. I think you hit the nail on the head on the breakdown.
^Stone85 on the sig^
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Excellent job -- well thought. And it looks nothing like my rambling posts
I like Victor Butler alot. i think we did ok but we seem allergic to the speedy playmaker types on D.
Again, nice job
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I will never defend Romo again. I'm done. We may only have a shot at the playoffs or what have you because of him, but he will NEVER put us over the hump.
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It's looking like you, Vikings & Rams will have two 1st rounders.
What will the Giants do with the 24th overall pick
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Excellent post, evaluated our draft and free agency tendencies. I wouldn't be surprised if OP is actually Jerry Reese lurking on our forums ... if that's the case I only have one thing to say, CUT DAVID DIEHL.
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aceinthehouse wrote:
It's looking like
, Vikings & Rams will
have two 1st rounders
What will the Giants do with the 24th overall pick
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Many Colts fans believe Cruz is going to the Colts.
He's apparently been spotted at Eagle Creek Airport.
With a 1st rd tender, you would get their 24th pick.
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Coby Smith twitter:
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Here's an Irsay quote, Colt fans were trying to crack.
One guy believes he did....
"Everyone stand buy,pour strong drink...do ur voodoo,Colts need the strength of it's nation to get this wopper in the boat! DO U UNDERSTAND!?"
Wopper= Large= Giant
in the boat= on a cruise= Cruz
Giant. Cruz.
Very interesting
Who knows what that drunk dude was tweeting..lol
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Anyways...just wanted to pass along this info.
Wasn't aware if you guys had heard this, or not.
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Utilizing animation with a live mariachi quartet, three modern folklórico dancers, and the music of hip hop, bossa nova and blues, "Imperial Silence: Una Ópera Muerta / A Dead Opera in Four Acts" is a bilingual new media opera and a contemporary interpretation of the Chicana/o tradition of the Days of the Dead.
The project coming to Three Stages on Oct. 28 is directed by animator and librettist John Jota Leaños with musical compositions by Cristóbal Martinez and the mariachi ensemble, Los Cuatro Vientos, and choreography by Joel Valentin Martinez. The performance is made possible, in part, by a grant from the James Irvine Foundation.
"Imperial Silence will be our most cutting edge performance this season — critical and socially pertinent, with a dark sense of humor and a real sense of urgency," noted Three Stages Executive Director Dave Pier. " I'm looking forward to this performance, very much."
This hybrid performance explores cultural taboos around silence, war and death with dark humored animation and mariachi flavored hip hop, blues and bossa nova music. The project is conceptually rooted in the ancient satirical tradition of the Days of the Dead that portrays the dead laughing at and buffooning the constant hubris and folly of the living. In this context, the work speaks to the United States' long history of silencing dissent and alternative perspectives during times of war as well as the tactical and ideological avoidance of talking about death, a history of silencing that Leaños has identified as "imperial silence."
John Jota Leaños is a social art practitioner who utilizes all and any media to engage in diverse cultural arenas through strategic revealing, tactical disruption, and symbolic wagon burning, His practice includes a range of new media, public art, installation and performance focusing on the convergence of memory, social space and decolonization. Originally from Pomona, Calif., he identifies as part of the mainly hybrid tribe of Mexitaliano Xicangringo Güeros called "Los Mixtupos" (mixt-up-oz).
Leaños' work has been shown at the Sundance 06 Film Festival, the 2002 Whitney Biennial in New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Leaños is a Creative Capital Foundation Grantee and has been an artist in residence at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Center for Chicano Studies (2006), Carnegie Mellon University in the Center for Arts in Society (2003), and the Headlands Center for the Arts (2007). Leaños is currently an assistant professor of Social Practices and Community Arts at the California College of the Arts.
"Imperial Silence: Una Ópera Muerta / A Dead Opera in Four Acts" will perform in Three Stages at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $19 to $29 with premium tickets costing $35; students with ID get in for $12. Purchase tickets online at threestages.net or from Three Stages ticket office at (916) 608-6888 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time. Three Stages is located on the west side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, facing East Bidwell Street.


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The leaders in the Iowa Senate are pushing to increase Iowa's Earned Income Tax Credit from 7% of the federal credit to 20%. A report on the federal credit from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration should give them pause:
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The Breakers – Hotel Review
When approaching The Breakers along the tree-lined boulevard, one gets the feeling that they have stepped back in time. A grand elegant European palace rises impressively before you with a spectacular backdrop of a shimmering private beach. Adding to the ambience are sumptuous grounds and a distinctly island feel. A walk through the classic arched entrance does nothing to dispel the sensation as you are presented with a huge lobby more akin to renaissance palace than a hotel.
The immaculate period furnishings further reinforce your belief of having stepped into a grander past. Built in 1926 in a classic Italian-Renaissance design on 140 acres of prime beach front, The Breakers is more an experience than a hotel. Few hotels in the world could boast to cater so well for so many different types of visitors so effectively, whether it is a romantic getaway, a family holiday or a work conference.
The Breakers must be one of best in the US, a fact not missed by the contingent of foreign guests who fill out their ESTA based on a desire to visit. The resort has recently completed a five-year, $80 million renovation and redesign of all guest rooms and it shows – the attention to detail is excellent. Elegantly furnished, guests have a choice of accommodations from lavishly-decorated classically-styled suites to beach-side bungalows fitted out with private baths, flat screen TVs, elegant sofas, ceiling fans, refrigerators and lounge chairs with umbrellas.
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The hotel has beautiful attended to golf course and several tennis courts but the atmosphere of the place is such that some guests just find themselves flopping on a quiet stretch of white sandy beach. It's surprising how family friendly the resort without compromising on the experiences of other types of guests – it's a very large property and you will catch yourself being struck with its renaissance grandeur often.
A new bar HMF lounge is impressively fitted out and is unique in that it provides an effective social space for social drinking or dining with a distinctly island feel. There are several excellent restaurant options to cater for different tastes including fine dining, Italian, Japanese, an incredible seafood bar, a steakhouse that will have your kids begging to return, you will not find yourself out of options for dining on or off site.
For kids the property has activity areas, playrooms, an arcade, aquariums other events. For health buffs there are at least two fitness centers in the main building, a salon and a plush rejuvenating spa. It really is difficult to fault the hotel's opulence and it obviously comes at a price, but it is worth it. At all times during your experience at The Breakers you are attended to in a fashion you are unaccustomed to and won't want to relinquish. A feast for your senses if ever there was one; this is a resort experience for your bucket list.


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In a continuing tradition, the Calabasas City Council began its meeting on Sept. 25 with a series of recognitions honoring dignitaries and local residents who contribute their time and talent to help a variety of causes.
Among others, the council recognized Mayor Tom Crosby of Roscommon County, Ireland, who was visiting his friends Steve Wolfson and Maureen Gaffney Wolfson in Calabasas.
The Irish mayor came to Southern California to spend time with his daughter and to represent his county in Ireland, which is the birthplace of John Gately Downey, an Irish American politician who became the seventh governor of California in the early 1860s.
Calabasas Mayor Fred Gaines and Crosby exchanged gifts during the presentation.
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A potluck was a term for having people bring their own food to a party to provide nourishment for the guests.
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THQ Buys Elephant Entertainment
Agoura Hills-based game publisher THQ said Tuesday afternoon that it has acquired Elephant Entertainment, a publisher of casual and online games. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. THQ said it plans to launch more than 20 new casual and online games under the Elephant Entertainment brand name in 2008, and that the business will continue to be led by Elephant Entertainment President and COO Wim Stocks. Elephant Entertainment will become part of THQ's ValuSoft casual games division. THQ also said it has inked a deal with Oberon Media to license Oberon's content for major gaming platforms, and where THQ and Elephant Entertainment will also provide retail support for Oberon's online casual game communities and download platforms.


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A Malaysian private investor has paid $9 million in cash to buy the retail component in Aerial, a residential development by Aveo Group on Camberwell junction in Melbourne.
The retail component is comprised of nine new shops over 1,337 square metres plus 10 parking spaces on Riversdale Road, returning passing net income of $301,650. Fully leased, the shops would return $735,000.
The price reflected a passing yield of 3.35 per cent. Fully let, the yield would be above 8 per cent.
Two of the shops are leased to Bang & Olufsen and Jetts Fitness, with one to be offered with a leaseback to the Aveo Group – formerly called FKP. The remaining six were sold with vacant possession.
The deal was negotiated by Nick Peden, Jesse Radisich and Clinton Baxter of Savills.
Mr Peden said it was "another demonstration of the appetite from the wider market for retail properties in prime locations and the willingness of offshore buyers in particular to pay premium prices".
Of the $365 million in Melbourne office and retail sales negotiated by Savills for the year to date, three quarters has been to offshore based buyers.
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Daniel Menaker worked for 26 years as an editor at The New Yorker, then for another 15 years in book publishing. When he was 66, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He's now in remission and at 72, he published this memoir. But he only shares as much of his life as is necessary to tell this story, a book story.
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31 October 2013, Reformation Day
Sony A7?
I'm stoked about the Sony A7 as a possible improved replacement for the unavailable LEICA M typ 240. If you already own and shoot the LEICA and have gotten fed up over waiting for a typ 240, the A7 might be better (more reliable and a better finder), and will probably be available sooner.
However, if you're a normal person and don't already have a full set of LEICA lenses and bodies, no, don't get the A7 with the intent of adapting your Nikon AF, Canon EF or other SLR lenses to it — just get a Nikon D600 or Canon 6D for the same price and get better images (better color rendition) as well as full autofocus and diaphragm control you won't get using an adapter.
In the case of the LEICA, the newest LEICAs offer no more automation than they did back in the 1950s, so with adapted lenses on an A7 we're still back in the 1950s, so we won't notice. If you plan to use SLR lenses on it, forget about it.
I am curious how much function we'll have with Sony's adapters for the Minolta MAXXUM and Sony AF lenses. If we get AF and diaphragm control, the A7 might be a better Sony A99. We'll see.
Minolta MAXXUM AF 28mm f/2.
NEW: Minolta 28mm f/2 Review.
Very good optics in a solid, precise package — for Minolta MAXXUM and Sony Alpha cameras.
30 October 2013, Wednesday
Minolta MAXXUM AF 35mm f/2.
NEW: Minolta 35mm f/2 Review.
Great optics in a solid, precise package — for Minolta MAXXUM and Sony Alpha cameras.
Too bad it costs twice a much used as a brand-new Nikon 35mm f/2 AF. That Nikon lens is also excellent for full-frame, and a bargain at $360.
29 October 2013, Tuesday
Canon 55-250mm IS II.
NEW: Canon 55-250mm IS II Review.
Exceptional optics in an inexpensive package, rightfully making it one of Canon's most popular lenses.
28 October 2013, Monday
NEW: The World's Best.
Some people are confused and think I call everything the world's best.
Here's the list, and the explanations.
NEW: iPhoto LA Photojournalism Workshop: City of Angles.
Los Angeles, Friday - Sunday, November 15-17, 2013.
email or call Dave Wyman at (323) 377-7565 for more information and to register .
I don't expect to be in California for this; this tour is led by my friends Dave Wyman and Ted Soqui, so call it Dave and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Here are some snaps from the past month by these two, mostly from other outings they've led in LA:
25 October 2013, Friday
Secret Sales: Checkout versus Cart prices
For the Canon deals I've found recently, the price in-cart isn't the price you pay.
I've uncovered some secret sales where the price drops below the in-cart price as you complete the checkout process, and then you get a mail-in rebate after that.
The Internet marches on, and these prices and specials change from minute to minute.
Canon 100-400mm Sale
$1,359: Canon 100-400mm L USM IS: Regular price $1,699, price during checkout: $1,359! (it will show as more in cart; you have to checkout to get the secret discount.)
Canon Hot Deals (not live until 3PM NYC time today)
$999: Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS: Reg Price $1,499. Price at checkout $1,299, minus $300 mail-in-rebate makes final $999.00, and includes + 4% Adorama rewards and free shipping
$2,248: Canon 6D with 24-105mm f/4L IS: Reg $2499.00, click "buy together and save" to add the printer and paper, and the final price after $400 mail-in rebate drops to $2248.00, and includes 4% rewards and free shipping.
$1,038: Canon 70D. Reg Price $1199.00, click "buy together and save" to add the printer and paper, final price after $400 mail-in rebate is $1038.00, and includes + 4% rewards and free shipping.
NEW: How to Photograph the Milky Way.
You asked, so here you go.
The Milky Way as seen from Bridgeport, California, 8:12 PM, 22 October 2013. Canon 5D Mk III, Canon RS-80N3 remote cord, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L II at 16mm, f/2.8 at 32 seconds at ISO 6,400 (LV -8), shot as CR2, processed in Aperture 3 and Photoshop CS6. Bigger.
24 October 2013, Thursday
Just got back!
I just got back from a week shooting up around Yosemite and am sucking in all my shots and getting ready to share them after I get my film back from the lab.
While I was away, the price on refurbished Nikon D7000s has dropped to $649. I paid twice that for mine. You can pay more for a D7100, but honestly, I don't see any significant difference between the two — and I own both.
17 October 2013, Thursday
Canon Specials
Canon 70D with 18-55mm IS STM and 55-250mm IS II IS: Reg. $1,649.00. Add the printer (use the "buy together and save" link on the product page) and then price after instant rebate is $1,198!
Canon 5D Mark III with 24-105L IS and 600EX-RT flash: Reg. $5,646.99. Add the printer (use the "buy together and save" link on the product page) and then price after instant rebate is $3,999.
NEW: Nikon D5300.
Adds Wi-Fi and GPS to the D5200. Yawn. A refurbished Nikon D7000 for $649 is a better camera.
NEW: Nikon 58mm f/1.4 ASPH NOCT.
Nikon's answer to ZEISS trying to outdo it. Nikon's fastest lens today is still the 50mm f/1.2 AIs. Nikon also made a 58mm NOCT in the 1980s.
I suspect this new lens ought to smoke all other fast normal NIKKORs shot wide open, but otherwise, the 50mm f/1.4 G is so good I see only the loaded going for this 58mm lens.
For whatever it's worth, Nikon invented the world's first 50mm f/1.4 lens in 1950, and Canon invented the world's first 50mm f/1.2 aspheric lens with floating elements in the 1970s.
16 October 2013, Wednesday
Sony Wins the Rockwell Challenge!
Sony A7.
NEW: Sony A7.
About a decade ago I challenged any experienced digital camera maker, preferably Canon, to produce a full-frame digital camera with a LEICA M mount and integral electronic finder.
After about ten years, Sony wins. Check out the new Sony A7 full-frame mirrorless camera.
Sony's new A7 ($1,698) has a 24 MP 24x36mm sensor, with a Sony E (NEX) mount. I already have a LEICA to NEX adapter, so I'm good to go.
Sony's A7R is the same thing, with 36 MP, for $2,298.
The only attempts so far have been from LEICA, with their M9, M-E and M typ. 240, but none has an integral electronic finder. (The Typ. 240 needs an external EVS 2 finder.)
The Sony A7 is really an NEX camera with the NEX mount. It doesn't use the Alpha or Minolta MAXXUM mount, although Sony seems to be trying to make the A7 look like an SLR and pretend it's an Alpha/Minolta mount. You can buy LA-E3 and LA-E4 adapters from Sony for the Alpha or Minolta MAXXUM mounts, but I don't know if they autofocus.
The NEX mount itself is mostly useless for full-frame (except for the new ones below, there are no full-frame NEX lenses), but adapters from every other mounts are everywhere. I suspect the A7 may be a much better camera than the M typ. 240, and will also actually be available for sale and for less than one-quarter the price.
The funny part is that I've been waiting over a year for my own LEICA M typ. 240, and it just arrived on Friday. Sadly, it's just a loaner, but with the A7, I'll probably own a Sony A7 long before I can buy an M typ. 240. The LEICA M 240 is in such short supply it sells for more used over eBay than new.
New Cameras:
Sony A7 (24MP): $1,698.
Sony A7R (36MP): $2,298.
Sony A7 with 28-70mm Lens: $1,998.00
Leather case for A7 and A7R: $139.99
New full-frame lenses for NEX E-mount:
Zeiss 24-70mm f/4 OSS: $1,199.99.
Zeiss 35mm f/2.8: $799.99.
Zeiss 55mm f/1.8: $999.99.
Adapters to use MAXXUM and Sony Alpha lenses on NEX:
LA-E3 MAXXUM to E-mount adapter: $199.99.
LA-E4 MAXXUM to E-mount adapter (for use with AF-assist mirror cameras): $349.99
New full-frame lens for MAXXUM and Sony Alpha:
70-200mm f/2.8 G II SSM: $2,999.99.
14 October 2013, Monday
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Canon S100 for $194.95. Was $429 new, now $194.00 refurbished — with free shipping!
Canon 70D, 18-55mm IS STM and Pro100 printer: $1,185. Reg. $1,349.00. Add the Canon Pro100 printer and the price drops to $1185 after instant rebate, and includes 4% Adorama Rewards and Free Shipping.
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09 October 2013, Wednesday
D600 Give-Aways
Wow, with the D610 announced (which for all I know is the same D600 with different firmware and front nameplate), the D600 is even less expensive today than it was yesterday:
SALE: Nikon D600 and 28-85 VR for $1,929.95!
SALE: Refurbished Nikon D600 for $1,539!
I paid full price a year ago, and still love my D600 — no sensor dirt yet! Heck, my six-year-old D3 has a ton of dirt on its sensor; it has no built-in cleaner as does the D600, and I've never bothered to send it out for cleaning, but I am getting tired of spotting all my D3 images.
08 October 2013, Tuesday
Nikon D610 and 24-85mm VR.
NEW: Nikon D610.
A very slightly faster D600, which begets something we really can use: a discount on the D600:
SALE: Nikon D600 and 28-85 VR for $2,096.95!
The Importance of Editing
The two men who discovered the Higgs Boson just won the Nobel Prize.
These two men first imagined this theoretical particle fifty years ago.
It took decades of work by thousands of people and billions of dollars to build a supercollider dug under half of Europe and to analyze the data, but only two men won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
The Nobel Prize is a big one. Just mentioning it has cachet, but every year, zillions of prizes get awarded. How come we all know about Nobel Prizes, when so many other prizes are handed out every year for things people actually understand?
Simple: it's all about editing!
The Nobel Prize only goes to one man, or maybe two, and very rarely three. It does not go to a hundred people, or to a thousand people like the credit roll of a typical Hollywood special effects movie.
It is precisely because the Nobel people so carefully consider who should get the prize, and then award just to the individual responsible. Great ideas never come from more than one brain at a time. No organization or government or business ever invented anything; it always comes from the brain of an individual.
In photography, editing is even more important. Just as the Nobel people carefully select who wins and for what discovery, composition is all about simplification and exclusion. The less we include in our image, the more powerful it is. By including only the most important elements and removing the distractions, our work succeeds. It's just like businesses: regular layoffs remove dead wood (like people who read the internet at work) and leave room for new people willing to work.
The Nobel Prize only goes to the one man who invented something. Yes, thousands may have helped over many decades, but the prize has value because it goes only to its creator, not a sea of support. The same goes for choosing what you exhibit: show only your very best work, and don't show your similar or second-best shots. Showing only a few of your very, very best images is far better than to show ten images, with seven of them not being as awesome as the first three.
Cull and remove viciously. Today it's so easy to share mediocre images that many people do, but if you want your work to stand out, show less of it. Just as the Nobel Prize sceince prizes usually go only to one or two men, show only your very, very best images if you want to look like a better photographer.
Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a portfolio is only as good as its worst image. Every time you remove the worst image from a set, the set just got a lot better.
07 October 2013, Monday
NEW: Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 ZE für Canon.
NEW: Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 ZF2 für Nikon.
Normal lenses for the truly crazy.
For $4,000 instead of one-tenth the price or less, you get a much heavier lens with no autofocussing. Wow!
Chart shooters will love these giant lenses. Zeiss makes the lenses we use to read newspapers from space, but we don't need that much performance for creating art — but don't let me stop you!
I'll bet you there's no visible differnce between these and the Nikon 55mm f/2.8, which is an extraordinary lens, and autofocuses, for about $175 used if you know How to Win at eBay.
01 October 2013, Tuesday
NEW: Canon Rebates Return!
Just when it all started to make sense, Canon now does two kinds of rebates: the good kind, which are instant rebates, and the bad kind, which require us to mail in box tops.
The mail-in rebates are bigger, but Canon is gambling that many of us will forget to mail them in.
NEW: Canon 18-55mm IS STM Review.
Canon 18-55mm IS STM.
An optically great lens in a plastic barrel.
NEW: Musical Fidelity M1PWR Review.
Musical Fidelity M1PWR.
A very efficient Hi-Fi stereo amplifier.
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I know you are probably sick of hearing about ambush marketing, what with the general media back on the topic in advance of the FIFA World Cup tourney starting in South Africa next week, but I have a couple of salient points I'd like to share on the topic.
The first (I'll save the second for another post) has to do with a longtime pet peeve of ours here at IEG: self-ambush. This is when properties—or related properties such as leagues and their teams—sell rights and benefits that infringe on deals already sold.
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I'm very pleased and honored to be a guest blogger today on CNBC's Sports Biz blog. Please click here to read what the end of the FedEx/Orange Bowl relationship says about how the medium has changed. more
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Official corporate sponsors of the 2008 and 2010 Olympics failed to optimize social media opportunities by ignoring search engine optimization. Now the official corporate sponsors of the 2010 FIFA World Cup—including Adidas, Coca-Cola, Emirates and Hyundai/Kia—are missing the boat.
All are failing to link their activation to online search terms such as "soccer world cup" and "world cup 2010." There is a huge volume of traffic surrounding these terms and sponsors have the rights to use them. So why aren't they optimizing? Why isn't FIFA advising them to do so?
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There are two sides to every argument. My colleague, Shelley Fasulko, lauded BP's sponsorship of the Cubs-White Sox Crosstown Classic (now called the BP Crosstown Cup). Where Shelley saw a brilliant creation of new assets, I saw blatant corporate pandering and over-commercialization of a great event. more
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I've got nothing but big ups to send out to BP, the Cubbies and the Sox today on their announcement of the BP Crosstown Cup. In a phrase, this kicks ass. The annual Chi-town Crosstown Shoot Out is one of those experiences of legend and lore – every year passions flare, lines are drawn, Old Styles are drunk and if you're anywhere in the city of Chicago you're "calling in sick." In short, it's the equivalent of an unofficially sanctioned city-wide holiday. more
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Among the many sponsorship announcements I receive, one from a couple of weeks ago stood out. It was from the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, touting the fact that subscribers to Time Warner Cable in North Carolina and South Carolina would have an exclusive four-day opportunity to purchase playoff tickets before they went on sale to the general public.
In case you have forgotten (or never knew), the Bobcats play in Time Warner Cable Arena. more
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Today's Wall Street Journal reports on FIFA's efforts to control ambush marketing and the sale of unlicensed merchandise in conjunction with the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. more
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Growing up, I was a big fan of the World Wrestling Federation (now the WWE – World Wrestling Entertainment). Last night's WWE Monday Night Raw broadcast sent me on a trip down memory lane as I watched one of my favorite wrestlers growing up, Shawn Michaels "The Heartbreak Kid", announce his retirement. Not going to lie, it got a little dusty in Kander Manor towards the end of his speech and when he left the ring for the 'final' time. (By the way, Shawn Michaels' speech was everything that Michael Jordan's Hall of Fame induction speech wasn't – emotional, passionate, acknowledging his fans/colleagues for their support, etc.) more
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I thought we all agreed some years ago that the idea of a company showing up, being seen, putting its name on something and then counting eyeballs and impressions was a marketing concept whose time had come and gone, made obsolete by new technologies and no longer relevant in a world of consumers who demanded to be engaged.
Well someone forgot to tell the many sports marketing experts I have seen quoted the past few days regarding Tiger Woods' return to golf at The Masters. The consensus among this chattering class—many of them academics—is that Tiger's return, in and of itself, will be a huge boon to the companies he still endorses because of the attention it will attract to him and, presumably, those marketers.
Really? more
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Formula 1 driver, Lewis Hamilton, and Reebok unveiled an alternate reality game (ARG) yesterday called Lewis Hamilton: Secret Life. Hamilton is the central character in this game, which allows its users to experience a facet of Hamilton's "life" beyond being a Formula 1 driver. The overall goal of the game is to help Lewis train and prepare to recover priceless artworks, sculptures and manuscripts from thieves. Apparently (or as Reebok would like you to believe), Hamilton is a big "The Thomas Crown Affair" fan and bypassing museum security/stealing priceless artifacts is his secret passion. more
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Rail vs. Bus
August 25, 2011
The Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, known as the Silver Line, may seem like it was an obvious choice as a way to improve the region's public transportation. Construction began in March 2009 and service is expected to begin by 2013. While rail might seem like the most obvious solution, it is also by far the most expensive and slowest option. The better option would have been to make use of the existing roadways and implement an expansive bus rapid transit system (BRT), says Steve Lafleur, a policy analyst with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
- The 23 mile extension of the Washington Metro rapid transit system is forecast to cost $6.8 billion dollars -- roughly $296 million per mile.
- In contrast, consider how a BRT system could have worked, and what it would have cost.
- One lane in each direction on the Dulles Toll Road could have been designated as a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, to ensure that buses could move relatively quickly.
- The average cost of implementing a BRT system running on an HOV lane is $8.97 million per mile (in 1999 dollars), which would have brought the cost to roughly $230 million.
- This average is heavily skewed by one costly project; $2 million to $5 million per mile is more typical, which would make the final cost between $52 million and $130 million.
While access to Dulles isn't the full justification for the Silver Line, it's hard to imagine the rail extension ever paying for itself. At the end of the day, cost is the number one issue and BRT wins hands down, says Lafleur.
Source: Steve Lafleur, "Dulles Metrorail Silver Line vs. Bus Rapid Transit," New Geography, August 19, 2011.
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CAMARILLO, Calif. - The average price of regular gasoline in the United States has jumped more than 7 cents over a two-week period to $2.92.
That's according to the national Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
Analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of mid-grade was $3.05. Premium was at $3.16.
Denver had the lowest average price among cities surveyed at $2.71 a gallon for regular unleaded. Chicago was highest at $3.22.
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Leah Remini, who co-hosts CBS' recently picked up new mom daytime talk show, is expanding her relationship with CBS to primetime. Remini, best known for her starring role on the long-running CBS sitcom The King of Queens, has signed a development and talent holding deal with CBS and CBS Studios to headline a new half-hour comedy project for the network. She is looking to join other hosts such as Kelly Ripa and Sherri Shepherd who have juggled a daytime show and a primetime sitcom. Remini spent the past 2 years at ABC where she had a talent deal and starred in 2 comedy pilots, most recently It Takes a Village this past development season. On the upcoming CBS daytime show featuring moms taking on current events, Remini serves as co-host alongside Sara Gilbert, on whose idea the show is based, Julie Chen, Holly Robinson Peete, Sharon Osbourne and Marissa Jaret Winokur.
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I love Leah. Good for her!
Good for her. Especially since the new "mom-format" show sounds like a real dud and will probably be gone in short order.
The Church of Scientology must be ecstatic!
The real story here is that Julie Chen, Les Moonves's main squeeze, picks up a nother gig. Talk about greedy pigs at the trough. You mean to tell me that hosting the CBS morning show and Big Brother isn't enough money & exposure for her?
Come on! Must be great to be married to the boss.
Great News !
Well done Leah !
OTVII bee-yotches!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the reason why King of Queens got cancelled by CBS is that Leah and Kevin James were demanding huge pay increases making the show barely profitable?
E-meter off the charts!!!!!!
i love leah!! i wrote her a fan letter a while back and she actually responded within a week or two. she was very gracious and appreciative that i took the time to write her a letter. she really does appreciate and love her fans. i hope her show does well, whatever it may be.
I have been a huge fan of KOQ forever love kevin and leah's acting. I can't wait to see her again she seems really genuine and down to earth.


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About Canadian Rafting Adventures
Canadian Rafting Adventures is a different kind of white water rafting company. Whether it be for the day on the Highwood River near Calgary AB, or if you join us on one of our famous multi-day rafting and camping expeditions in Alberta, BC or the Yukon Territories, you'll experience the trip of a lifetime.
Everything from the taste of our coffee in the morning, to the quality of the rafting equipment we use, make your trip perfect from beginning to end. We keep our groups small and only work with the most experienced guides so you can fully experience the best white water rafting and natural environments Canada has to offer.
How can we make this promise? It's because the guides of Canadian Rafting Adventures are also the owners and we've been delivering one-of-a-kind rafting experiences for over a decade, all over the world. Rafting is our passion. Call us today at 1 888 670 8853 and ask for Ben or Dave to get your adventure started!
River Rafting Expeditions
Multi-Day River Rafting Expeditions
Canadian Rafting Adventures offer exclusive multi-day white water rafting trips to some of the most beautiful natural environments in North America. We'll take you deep into the North American wilderness where we experience the breathtaking wilderness and wildlife up close from some of the best white water rafting rivers in the world.
Whether you are looking for beautiful scenery, river rafting, repelling down canyons and waterfalls, checking out the "River of Grizzlies" or hitting some truly spectacular white water rapids, we've got the river, and the adventure for you!
Find the perfect rafting river for whatever type of adventure you are looking for by visiting our Rafting Expeditions page. Our adventures are hand picked and there is an option for every age and experience level.
Rafting Near Calgary
Rafting the Highwood River Near Calgary
For the best white water rafting in Alberta, you'll want to check out the Highwood river. The Highwood River has a river classification of III/IV and simply can't be beat for the diversity of rapids you'll experience.
Nervous? Don't be, most of the rapids are super splashy and straightforward fun. There are a few more intimidating rapids that can be walked around if you don't feel up to it. This river will please all levels and our experienced guides are there to cater to whatever type of rafting adventure you are looking for.
The Highwood River is only one hour from Calgary in beautiful Kananaskis, Alberta. It's the perfect place for Calgarians to get away for the day. For more information check out our White Water Rafting Calgary page.
Group Rafting Trips
Group Rafting Trips
White water rafting is an awesome group activity. The experiences, camaraderie and challenges of rafting with friends or colleagues creates lasting memories you'll be happy you shared.
Canadian Rafting Adventures caters to groups with preferred rates and customizable experiences. We've enjoyed special rafting tours with corporate groups, school trips and bachelor/bachelorette parties.
Feel free to give us a call anytime and we'll help you plan the perfect rafting adventure!
River Classifications
How White Water Rafting River Classifications Work
In order to help people enjoy rivers safely, our friends to the South developed the International Scale of River Difficulty back in the 50's. Today, we use these River Classifications to divide stretches of whitewater into six categories based on their difficulty and how safe they are to raft, canoe or kayak.
CLASS I: Easy. Moving water with ripples and small waves.
CLASS II: Novice. Straightforward rapids with wide, clear channels.
CLASS III: Intermediate. Some maneuvering required, large waves may be present.
CLASS IV: Advanced. Powerful but predictable rapids requiring precise boat handling.
CLASS V: Expert terrain.
CLASS VI: Extreme!
Best Rafting Locations
Where is the best white water rafting?
"The best white water rafting location" depends on what you are looking for from the river. Each river is like a person, with it's own beauty and personality; and just like people, you'll love some more than others.
We're lucky to be stationed right near Calgary, AB where some of the most beautiful rafting is right at our doorstep. For a quick day trip, we love the Highwood River because it's only 1 hour away from Calgary and offers an exciting array of different rapid types. If we're really looking to get away, but still be relatively close to home, you can't miss the Ram River 4 day trip with amazing white water and breathtaking waterfalls. White water rafting in Alberta can't be beat.
We have to mention our favourite river of them all, the Tatshenshini in the Yukon. It's like taking a trip through the ice age and is a sightseers dream with huge glaciers and icebergs. If you'd like help choosing the perfect rafting river for you, give us a call.
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How safe is rafting with Canadian Rafting Adventures?
You can raft with us without worry. Your guides are highly trained in advanced wilderness first aid, river rescue, and boat handling skills. All Canadian Rafting Adventures river expedition guides are very experienced in the outdoors and well versed in dealing with the unexpected.
Your expert guides will give you an orientation to safe rafting and expedition practices on the first day and teach you all the basic skills that you'll require to enjoy the trip safely. You will be supplied with a life jacket or personal floatation device (PFD) that you are required to wear whenever we are on the river. Our prime consideration is to provide you with a trip that is as safe and comfortable as possible, while maintaining the integrity of the pristine wilderness.
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What to Wear When Rafting on a River
Vacationing in the outdoors presents more challenges than other holidays when it comes to having the right gear. We might take part in several different activities during a day, and the optimal clothing choice will vary for each of these activities.
In order to handle the exposure to Mother Nature's elements, we recommend using the well-known layering system. To help you understand the functions of the different types of clothing in your personal equipment list, a description of what you might choose to "layer up" in during some activities is always provided before we take anyone out on the river.
Canadian Rafting Adventures will also provide you with all the equipment needed to comfortably and safely brave the rapids.
Expedition Equipment
Expedition Equipment
We use 18' long, state-of-the-art self-bailing rafts as our main mode of transport. These four-to six-person rafts are oared by your guides who are assisted by paddling where required, but for most of the time travellers can just sit back and soak up the views. Life jackets (PFD's) are provided and must be worn at all times when we are on the river.
We are committed to the "leave-no-trace" style of camping; so all our equipment comes with us on the rafts from one camp to the next. Your personal gear will be with you at all times in the raft, packed away in two waterproof personal gear bags supplied by CRA.
In times of inclement weather, we deploy a series of Chlorophyll tarps that cover the kitchen and dining areas to create a more comfortable and enjoyable camping experience. We are equipped with a full propane kitchen, Dutch ovens for baking, chairs for relaxing in camp, and a portable privy! Because we carry ample propane, we will be able to provide you with a hot shower several of the evenings in camp.
Experienced Guides
Meet Our Experienced River Guides
At Canadian Rafting Adventures our biggest asset is the amazing people we've been lucky enough to work with. All of your guides are highly trained in advanced wilderness first aid, river rescue and boat handling skills.
On every trip, we make sure that there is at least one guide with a certified Swift Water Rescue classification and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) is present so you'll be in good hands if even the unexpected happens.
Safety is only one of our goals however and each guide brings their own unique personality to their roles as your river concierge. We love rafting and will do everything we can to make sure you walk away loving it as well.
Environmental Commitment
Our Commitment to the Environment
We take a low-impact, self-contained, leave-no-traces approach, carrying in what we need and carrying out all garbage. After enjoying such incredible natural beauty, we want to know that we've left the environment unspoiled for a future generation of explorers.
Several of our expeditions take you to a very special place known as the Sacred Headwaters. The sacred Headwaters is an undisturbed environment the size of England.
At Canadian Rafting Adventures we are proud to support the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition. 5% of all trip sales on our Sacred Headwaters rivers will go directly to the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition to help their efforts in protecting the Sacred Headwaters.
Rafting Activities
When you join us for one of our world famous rafting expeditions we always offer ways for you to enjoy nature over and above the river rafting. Some of these activities include:
Rafting | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | Photography | Fishing
Be sure to plan your trip and pack for these extra activities to get the most out of your rafting trip. One extra you'll get every time is the riverside cusine prepared by our very own Dave Pearson and Ben Thackeray. We're not saying that they're the best wilderness cooks ever, but we certainly can't say that they're not.


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A Log Fire - Poem by Marilyn Shepperson
It's sleeting outside and there's a biting wind
The sort that goes right through you
And freezes you to the marrow
The sun is setting and it's dark with clouds
So, don't sit by the window, staring at the gloom
And stay well away from the door
Draw your chair up closer; enjoy my warmth
Gaze into my flames of scarlet and gold
Pay no heed to the spit of pine logs
As my heat splits them, the sap sparks green
Dream as I relieve the aches of joints
That winter has painfully chilled
Dream as I also ease your sorrows
And make the world seem a better place
I am your friend; I'll burn all night
Come, bring on the muffins for me to toast.
Comments about A Log Fire by Marilyn Shepperson
Rafael Kumi (10/11/2012 3:08:00 AM)
Lozaan Khumbah (11/8/2011 11:35:00 PM)
Its a big departure from 'the horse chestnut tree'. The other talks about wood being made into furniture and the stump left alone. Atleast. Bt it is being burnt here. Bt still both are beautiful. I think d departure made both beautiful in their own right.. (Report) Reply
Raul Castelan (6/7/2007 7:07:00 PM)
Oh, my, what a wonderful work you displayed here with your fire. It made me feel as if I was there all along. BRAVO! ! ! (Report) Reply
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