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Two former Athens-Clarke police officers who were fired for allegedly supplying alcohol to an underage girl and violating other departmental policies are fighting to win their jobs back through administrative hearings held this week at Athens City Hall.
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Spurgeon Burroughs made his case in a closed-door appeal hearing Tuesday afternoon, and Charles Shipman appealed to be reinstated Wednesday morning, during a hearing in which he and his attorney agreed to open to the public.
Because of the closed hearing for Burroughs, all that could be learned about his alleged misdeeds was what came out during Shipman's hearing, in which he was represented by Athens attorney Gerald Brown. The proceeding was chaired by County Manager Alan Reddish, and testimony was provided by Police Chief Jack Lumpkin and Capt. Carter Greene, who headed an internal affairs investigation of both officers.
According to Greene's testimony, Burroughs had been dating a 17-year-old girl who he and Shipman had first met in late last spring or early last summer at a local restaurant while both were on duty. Greene said in late September Burroughs brought the girl to Shipman's apartment in west Athens, where they became intoxicated while playing such drinking games as "navel shots," or drinking liquor from each other's belly buttons.
Shipman testified that his fellow officer had told him the girl was 21.
After Burroughs left, the allegations state, the girl remained behind, ostensibly to sleep off her intoxication.
In a recorded interview with a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent that was played during the hearing, the girl stated that after Shipman led her to his bedroom, they were joined by the officer's wife, who began kissing her as she and her husband were having sex. When the officer began to have sex with the girl, she said in the interview, she told Shipman "no," at which time he stopped.
The three then all slept together, and the following day after the girl left to retrieve clothing from a "west-side location" she was raped near Georgia Square Mall by a person she knew but did not identify, Greene testified.
The alleged rape was not reported until two days later, after the girl went to St. Mary's Hospital for an undisclosed reason.
Police officials at the hearing said there was nothing to indicate either Shipman or Burroughs was involved in the rape, but that the drinking party came to light when Burroughs approached a supervisor to say the girl's rape had nothing to do with what had gone on at the Shipman residence.
According to Lumpkin, Shipman was recommended for termination following an internal investigation that determined he had supplied alcohol to an underage girl, engaged in adultery and committed other acts that were unbecoming of an officer.
"I concurred with that recommendation," Lumpkin said.
"I think we lose the trust of the community ... if we retain police officers who will act in this manner," he said. Shipman "crossed an inappropriate line that destroys the police department's ability to maintain trust with citizens."
In his defense, Shipman said not only did he believe the girl was at least 21 years old, he said he never actually served her any liquor, although it was present in his home for her to drink, and that the sex with the girl and his wife had been consensual.
The officer said he believed he became the target of an internal investigation because he had "broken the blue badge" by reporting allegations of wrongdoing by fellow officers. For example, he said, an evidence room technician had offered him money after finding $400 more than had been documented as evidence, and that he witnessed another officer cut up the hat of a Mexican man who had been stopped for a traffic violation.
"I think it was in reprisal for various things I brought to light," Shipman said, adding that he had also been "passed over" for promotion to the rank of senior police officer and was transferred from the west police precinct to the east.
Maj. Alan Brown, who was among those involved in reviewing the internal investigation, said Shipman had not been promoted because he "lacked the number of points to qualify," and that he had been transferred to fill in for officers lost due to attrition or other reasons.
Brown, who is a former assistant district attorney, criticized the police investigation because it relied only on the girl's testimony.
"We think there has been very little realistic investigation of this incident," he said.
The attorney called the dismissal of his client "a pretty drastic action" for what he called "a one-time affair."
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After watching the Coen Brothers' newest opus, "Inside Llewyn Davis," I can't help but feel like I just finished staring at an abstract painting OR read through a book of existential poetry. I appreciate it for the sheer craftsmanship and the beauty of what I can actually see teetering on the surface level.
That being said, I KNOW for a fact that I'm missing part of the interpretive meaning behind the brushstrokes, the words, or in this case, the images. I KNOW that every single frame of each scene has a reason behind it. I KNOW that when the credits finally roll and the final package has been wrapped up, so to speak, it's not exactly wrapped up nicely… and it certainly lacks that great, big, shiny bow which usually sits on top.
In other words, I KNOW that "Inside Llewyn Davis" has a deep meaning behind its soulful imagery, I just don't KNOW what it is exactly.
And that's the fun part about sitting down and soaking in the contents of a film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen: everyone gets something different to take home with them. It's like those birthday grab bags you got when you were little. You know, the ones that were handed to you on your way out the door of your buddy's birthday party. Every kid ended up with a different "special" toy. It wasn't always the one you wanted, but I digress. It wasn't exactly personalized when you first laid eyes on it either, but eventually that little piece of plastic became "yours" and "yours alone."
The actual storyline from "Inside Llewyn Davis" is not really a story at all. In actuality, it's laid out more like a song. It has a beginning, a
middle and an end, with certain sections repeating themselves during the journey, but when the journey comes to a supposed end, the whole thing repeats itself again. It's like life on an infinite loop; sort of like "Groundhog Day" with a beatnik flair, a guitar in one hand, and a thumb outstretched and set for hitchhiking on the other.
This Coen Brothers' film is reminiscent of so many other Coen films, in that it involves a lost soul searching for deeper meaning in their life; the quest for a higher plane of consciousness, if you will. And just like so many other Coen Brothers' films, these characters usually have no idea they are on this particular quest, but they ARE just the same — involuntary travelers on the highway of awareness.
Just like The Dude ("The Big Lebowski"), Larry Gopnik ("A Serious Man""Fargo"), Marge Gunderson ("Fargo"), Ed Crane ("The Man Who Wasn't There") and The Soggy Bottom Boys ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?") before him, Llewyn Davis (played by Oscar Isaac in a breakout role) joins a fraternity of man and women who are simply "existing" — going about their business on a daily basis, trying to make life work, but instead, life happens to them… whether they want it to or not.
The major difference in Llewyn is that he is actually trying to become something more. He wants to do more than "exist," which is evident after a conversation he has with his aptly-named sister Joy (Jeanine Seralles).
"Our father existed," he tells her.
"Our father existed?," she angrily shoots back. "Our father EXISTED!?!," she screams louder this time.
Llewyn's contempt for society, and the squares that live within it, has been the fuel that has always motivated his music — the fire that keeps his guitar out of the case and in his hands. However, by the time we catch up with Llewyn, his music has put him exactly where he doesn't want to be — sleeping on his former professor's couch with an orange cat staring him in the face.
Llewyn leaves a thank you note and makes his way out the apartment door, but the cat slips past his shuffling feet and gets loose. Llewyn
chases the cat, but in doing so inadvertently locks the apartment door behind him. Since he has no key to the place, he now must make the journey (there's that word again) on the subway back to Greenwich Village with his guitar under one arm and this stowaway cat under the other.
Of course, the only reason he's at his professor's house in the first place is because he played a gig at the Gaslight Cafe "basket house" (which, in those days, was a gig you'd play where you kept the door money) and needed a place to stay. Another uninspired gig by Llewyn in his trek to become musically important in the unforgiving, pre- Dylan, New York City folk music scene in 1961. Finger-picking through variations of culturally-important songs, Llewyn obviously has talent. He just doesn't have that same kind of connection with an audience he used to have, at least not since his two-man band released a record and unceremoniously split-up soon after.
Constantly surrounded by talented musicians, these singers and songwriters in Llewyn's life are the backbone that drive this film. Carey Mulligan (in mega-bitch mode and for good reason), Justin Timberlake (complete with golly-gee attitude and a Jonas Venture, Jr. style beard), Stark Sands (who steals scenes with his hilariously pious nature) and Max Casella (the foulmouthed Gaslight owner) all play individuals that move in and out of Llewyn's life. Or, is it the other way around? Hmmmh…
There's one moment where Llewyn tries to call his professor about the lost cat and leaves a message with a secretary instead.
"Tell the professor that Llewyn has the cat," he says.
"Tell the professor that Llewyn IS the cat," the not-too-bright, female voice answers back.
"No, no, no, no. Tell the professor…," and it goes on like this.
However, this one little Freudian slip of the tongue was not by accident. Is Llewyn's soul somehow connected to the spirit of this cat, that goes from place-to-place and couch-to-couch, searching for his home?
Like I said, it's like staring at a Jackson Pollock for an hour, walking away and bragging to people that you "get it." No, you don't. I'm not going to sit here and pretend that I understand what the Coen Brothers were thinking while writing out the content of this film.
I do know that it's about the 1960s folk music scene and a number of characters are based on true-to-life, genuine people. This includes Llewelyn himself, who's character is based on little-known singer/songwriter Dave van Ronk. So much so, that one of van Ronk's albums was entitled "Inside Dave van Ronk." Not exactly a coincidence, at least I wouldn't think it was. A lot of the film's story was also taken from van Ronk's posthumously published The Mayor of Macdougal Street"
I also know that the bleakness of the winter, in which the film takes place, represents one of the antagonists in this narrative. Llewyn's ability to stay warm, especially in the later section of the film when it transforms from a urban landscape movie to a road trip picture, as Llewyn accompanies a pair of gentleman to a gig in Chicago.
This segment introduces the audience to the devilish character of Roland Turner, a fire-breathing dragon of a man played by who else but Coen Brothers' vet John Goodman (whom the part was specifically written for), who walks with two canes, is constantly nodding-out in the back seat of the car (get the picture?), but still manages to wake up intermittently to berate Llewelyn and his choice of music career and feline companion.
Turner is the second antagonist in the film, a roadblock placed in Llewelyn's way to keep him from reaching his goal.
Eventually, Llewelyn is able to sneak around the blockade that Turner's poison tongue has put in his way and escape captivity while Turner can't outrun his own demons (get the picture?). Eventually, Llewyn is able to reach his goal — a goal he had no idea existed until the idea presented itself (sound familiar?) — but a goal nonetheless.
But that's what life does. Just when you think you have it figured out, it throws you a curveball… or a runaway cat… or a punch in the face from a shadowy stranger to jar you back into reality.
Packaged with a killer soundtrack (arranged by Coen Brothers vet T-Bone Burnett and Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons) and laced with songs actually performed live on-camera by its talented cast (pop star Timberlake and Broadway star Sands truly stand out), "Inside Llewelyn Davis" is a film that is exactly like the folk songs that echo throughout — an unapologetic glimpse into the life of a starving artist and the couches he sleeps on.
Nevertheless, the film wouldn't "exist" without multi-talented renaissance man Isaac, who shines in every scene he's in, which is EVERY SINGLE frame of the movie, by the way. It doesn't matter whether he's singing his heart out for a record exec, playing a tune for his catatonic father in a nursing home, or simply staring off into space while sitting in a subway seat, Isaacs' charisma leaps off the screen and lands in your
…much like a cat would.
Oh, those Coen Brothers. Why do they have to be so damn smart and talented and mysterious?
And why, when they make me feel so dumb and uninformed, do I keep coming back for more?
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Some of my Orchid Cactus are blooming so well this Spring. Though I would share.
Beautiful blooms this year.
(((((((Betty)))))))))))) Long time no type! Those are gorgeous. How have you been?
Hi Kim!!! I am trying to get back on here. Just stay so busy. My kids are on Facebook so I am on there visiting with them. I posted these pictures on FB and thought I need to put on here too. How are you doing? Thought I would make it to Ritas with the group but couldn't make it work. I would love to see everyone.
I didn't make it to Ritas either, would like to get back to seeing our group of gardening friends. You must have enjoyed the mild winter, thus so many blooms on the Orchid cactus?
The bugs are awful though. Most of the Brugs have Broad Mites. I am on my second round of Avid spray. If this don't fix them I am about ready to torch about 30 Brugs. LOL
Picabo:: Beautiful blooms! Do you possibly have the names so we can study them better? bob
The first on the left I think is Cream de Menthe ( I have another plant blooming next week and will know for sure)
I had some bad labels a few years ago and let them get mixed up. I think they are both Cream de Menthe I know the second one is. It is a large 6 year old plant and has set its first buds. The blooms on this plant are about 12" across.
The second and third are unknown I have had them for at least 20 years bought them as cuttings from the Estate sale of a woman who worked at Cheekwood Gardens here in Nashville. The blooms are about 8" across
The third is Marseillaise A great bloomer, the color is not to be believed. stripes of Orange, dark pink and fuchsia with a lime center.
Last is a Ric rac . This has been a GREAT bloomer until last year when I let them get sunburned. I only got this one bloom on about 5 plants this year. I usually get dozens of blooms.
Any idea on the ID for the pink?
Here is a picture of one of the Ric racs on a better year
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They hyped it up on Logan's grime show, now they are making me tap my toes with anoyance aswell as excitement. I want my ticket as much as the rest of you so get in the queue. I recon we'll even have to show we've pre-ordered the 140 Grime Street Album or do something silly like do 140 steps on one foot in the middle of Oxford Street while singing the chorus to Hustler.
Either way stay tuned in the next day for the down low of how to get your free ticket out of 2000 to the 'greatest grime show ever' - in a secret location. I remember people always saying that and then it ended up being cargo 9 out of 10 times - althought Cargo doesnt fit 500 people in let alone 2000. Craig David is apparently going to play a big part at the concert type event, he'll be on the door security hopefully very far away from the mic and stage.


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I like the Thor movies but all the talk about Loki being great is annoying, the character is simply nothing special and his motivations to becoming "evil" were never well explained or made that much of a sence.
Sure they did. He was treated differently his entire life because Thor was everything an Asgardian should be (strong, courageous, virtuous, etc), whereas Loki was the opposite (brains over brawn, sneaky, dishonest, etc). He was always the second brother, the least favorite and the least loved by Odin. When he found out about being a Frost Giant and Odin's motivations for taking him, it caused something to snap. He hated Odin for what he did and for favoring Thor. Keep in mind, Loki doesn't see what he does as evil at all. I read that in T:TDW, he calls Frigga out on Odin and Thor's actions of killing beings (Frost Giants and others) for the greater good and that's what he himself thought he was doing. Loki sees his own actions as justifiable.
I'm guessing you don't like Loki because everyone talks about him and so you see him as not that great because you're annoyed with the attention he gets. That doesn't mean his character isn't special.
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I guess we turned the corner on the winter frost, but it's not exactly shorts and summer dresses from here on out. I woke up this morning to see a gray scene unfolding outside my window. Trench coats, umbrellas, rain boots, temperatures in the low 40s, though I'll take 40s any day over below freezing, especially after the snowy winter we've had. But I hear we're not quite out of the forest yet – Andrew tells me there might be some snow come mid-March? If only we could pack-up that word along with all the sweaters and scarves and hats until next winter. Who's with me?
On days like these, I just want to play indoors. I have endless cups of tea to keep me warm and cozy. I like to busy myself in the kitchen rummaging in the fridge and making soups and braise on these gray days because, frankly, that's all I want to eat when it's so monochromatic out. To me braising is cooking magic – the pixie dust of transformative power of cooking. You put raw ingredients into a pot, add some liquid for flavor: beer, wine, even water will do; add a few seasonings — and put a lid on the pot. And then, and this is an important step here, so pay attention, you walk away. The walking away part is key here – it's precisely when you're not hovering over the pot, that magic (inside the pot) happens. Things yield from tough to tender, grow soft, caramelize, sometimes they even start to disintegrate (never a bad thing). A few hours of slow, patient, gentle cooking – and you have something so fragrant, so meltingly-delicious, that you actually are grateful for days like these, when there's nothing else to do but make a stew.
I've been playing around with beer braises all winter long. Lagers, pilsners, ales, stouts – depending on how strong a braise I want, what I'm braising – I switch things around as I feel out flavors. And lately I've fallen, hook, line, and sinker, for the dark lagers – like the one in the picture here. McSorley's offers this malty, caramely flavor, but unlike a stout, it's lighter and less imposing. It goes perfectly with the the dark meat of the chicken. Now, chicken braised in beer might not be the most traditional St. Patrick's Day meal, but why not give it consideration? The onions, potatoes, turnip,s and an Irish beer more than make up for the absence of corned beef and cabbage on your plate. Speaking of McSorley's, I once spent a St. Patrick's Day there and I can tell you that besides having the most fantastic time, saltines with cheddar, mustard, and onions are the most perfect accompaniment to beer – really!
I know that sunny, spring-like days are just around the corner – that jeans and blazer weather is almost upon us. But for now, I'll savor the grayness, the clouds, the rain, and a bowl of this stew for dinner. It'll pass the time quite nicely, I think.
Beer and Onion Braised Chicken
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, or olive oil
4 large chicken thighs with skin and bones
3/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2-3 medium onions, halved from root to stem, and thinly sliced
3 teaspoons (packed) dark brown sugar, divided
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup beer: ambers and dark lagers shine here (for a gluten-free recipe, use gluten-free beer)
1/2 cup beef stock
1 to 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
1/2 pound small creamer potatoes
1 medium turnip, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
2 scallions, white parts only, chopped, for garnish
1. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, and allspice. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes per side; transfer to plate.
2. Add onions and 2 teaspoons brown sugar to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and sauté until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Mix in bay leaves, mustard, and remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar. Add chicken, skin side down, then beer, broth, and 1 teaspoon vinegar. Bring to boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add carrots, potatoes and turnip. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Uncover skillet and simmer until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens, turning chicken occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and more vinegar, and garnish with scallion, if desired.
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The last time I remember writing about MPEG-2 encoders was back in 1996, the year the Olympics was held in Atlanta (and what a time that was). But just last week, I got a random call about MPEG-2 encoding for DVD from Emmy Award-winning producer Connie Simmons. By way of background, Simmons produced a PBS Series entitled Landscapes through Time with David Dunlop, which began airing nationally in June 2008.
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One of the new characters introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok is Valkyrie, the Asgardian warrior played by Tessa Thompson. She's important for a lot of social reasons, and is also a major part of the most incredible visual effects scenes in the movie.
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Remember all the times you snickered when some TV character zoomed in on a photo and said "Enhance!" turning a blurred mess into a highly detailed, razor-sharp image? Now there's a system–an artificial intelligence-powered image-scaling program called EnhanceNet–that will make that film trope impossible to laugh at, because it's now a technological reality.
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How did they come up with those rules? I don't know, but one thing is certain: even if you've never seen an episode of Road Runner, you will know exactly what type of humor and style to except just by reading this Show Bible. Not because they anticipated the result, but because they create a frame, and stuck to creating within it. Some rules must have felt like real obstacles to overcome and I'm sure at times they...
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Last week in a Facebook group post Wilbert Roget II announced he had completed the score for the upcoming game Call Of Duty WWII, entirely in a single REAPER project. Seeing REAPER used on such a high profile game really feels like a victory for the community. Wilbert's announcement turned to a Q&A which I have collected and reformatted to not be lost ephemerally. My own questions to Wilburt follow the community Q&A.
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In our first Crew Call podcast of awards season, we sit down with Baby Driver director Edgar Wright and his supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer Julian Slater to discuss how they made the director's passion project the visceral and aural experience of the summer — an original piece of IP that could be seen only in theaters and stood out among a sea of dusty franchises.
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Rising Sun Pictures (RSP), Australia's premiere visual effects studio, produced more than 170 final visual effects shots for Thor: Ragnarok¸ the new film from Marvel Studios. Working under the supervision of Director Taika Waititi, production Visual Effects Supervisor Jake Morrison and production Visual Effects Producer Cyndi Ochs, RSP's team spent more than 18 months helping to craft some of the film's most memorable, creative and technically challenging scenes.
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Cleaning the body is certainly the main purpose of bathing. However, modern people also consider the activity as a special time for relaxing and forgetting bustle for a while. When coming out of bathrooms, they hope to get clean body and positive mood. There are many ideas to bring spa atmosphere into a bathroom. One of them is by installing Japanese soaking tub. Japanese soaking tub takes inspiration from the soaking tubs used by Japanese people. The bathroom fixture is traditionally made of wood or steel. Modern Japanese soaking tub designs, however, are often made from acrylic and fiberglass. If you require bold Japanese atmosphere in your bathroom, installing a wooden soaking tub is the best choice. Rectangular and round are the most common shapes of the unit.This bathroom is very calming. A rectangular Japanese wooden soaking tub is installed in front of glass windows displaying beautiful Zen garden. The bathroom fixture accommodates hot water that will pamper the owner in optimum relaxation. Soaking there won't only clean the body, but also restore physical and mental health. Enjoying the Zen garden with its lovely trees is great thing to do while soaking. In the second picture, you can see an example of round Japanese wooden soaking tub set in a traditional outdoor bathroom. A wooden bench nearby provides seat for the owner to relax for a while before and after soaking.It's a modern ellipse Japanese soaking tub made of white acrylic. Although modern in design, but the bathroom fixture still represents the beauty and simplicity of traditional Japanese soaking tub. The white tub may be small, but it's deep. Soaking there must be so enjoyable and comfortable. A stainless steel faucet completes the fixture.Meanwhile, a simple white chair stands beside the tub. Which Japanese soaking tub design do you love, the traditional or the modern one?
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An Elmira woman accused of killing her Batavia stepson by giving him anti-freeze, has now been indicted for murder.
24-year-old Melissa Engelhardt is being held on $100,000 bail in the death last November of 21-month old Andrew Cianfrini.
Prosecutors say Engelhardt put anti-freeze in the child's juice cup during a weekend visit in Elmira with the child's father, George Englehardt.
Little Andrew lived with his mother Kristen in Batavia.
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Pork Makes Gains In America's Restaurants
Is "the Other White Meat" on it's way to becoming "thee white meat"?
A recent survey of the nation's restaurants show that pork offerings are up significantly.
Over the past year, menu mentions of pork have increased by 7 percent, according to the foodservice consulting group's MenuMonitor database. The meat is being featured in appetizers, entrees and side dishes.
"Restaurants are using pork more often in main dishes and as an accompanying ingredient in menu items for various reasons," Bernadette Noone, director, Technomic MenuMonitor, said . "First, the higher cost of beef has made pork a nice substitute in combo dishes. Where customers were once seeing chicken and beef on the menu, they may now see more affordable chicken and pork dishes. The popularity of bacon is another key factor. For the last few years we've seen bacon-related menu items increase by over 7 percent annually."
It's a far cry from the 1970's and early 1980's, when the pork industry crafted the message "Pork: The Other White Meat" in part to increase awareness of a meat that was dwindling in popularity.
Today, pork is seeing a revival.
Bacon, sausage and ham are the most common pork items that have been appearing on menus recently. Pork is also appearing more with other proteins, showing a 15-percent increase in shellfish dishes, 13-percent rise in chicken dishes and 8-percent increase in beef and burger dishes in the second quarter of 2011.


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by Jeff Reeves | July 19, 2012 10:18 am
Everyone has their list of sure-fire investing rules. The iconic Jim Cramer over at TheStreet.com has 25 rules[1]. Franklin Templeton has 16[2]. And there's no shortage of sites that parse the general wisdom of investment icons to come up with artificial lists — Merrill Lynch legend Bob Farrell had 10[3], apparently, according to MarketWatch's Jonathan Burton.
Well rather than aggregate all of these tips in one place, I figure I'd cut out the noise and just get right to the point. After all, in the vein of the 10 commandments bit from George Carlin[4] there's a lot of redundancies and hype in these lists that can just be consolidated.
So here's my list: the ONLY five investing rules you need to follow:
As Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A[5], BRK.B[6]) chairman Warren Buffett famously said, "Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1." It's great to make it rich on Wall Street, but if you are fueled by greed first you might as well go to a casino or play the lotto. Retirement planning is as much about protection as finding market opportunities. Capital preservation isn't the kind of thing people brag about… until they retire with all that money, that is. Don't accept high risk just for high reward, because losing less money is just as powerful in some markets (like this one) as making more money.
Jack Bogle is one of the patron saints of investing thanks to pioneering the no-load mutual fund and low-cost index investing. You should take a page out of the Bogle handbook because beyond pursuing investments that hold their value in the market, you need to think about investments that don't bleed you dry in fees. When possible, pick a low cost ETF that uses the same benchmark instead of a higher cost mutual fund. Don't actively trade stocks unless there's a compelling reason to, since swing trading can cost you more in transaction fees and capital gains taxes. And most importantly, don't pay for anything if the performance isn't there. This goes for investment research tools, subscription newsletters and the like. After all, if you spend $2,500 a year on advisory services and trading fees but fail to outperform the market… why wouldn't you just move your money into a passive ETF indexed to the S&P 500? It's not nearly as interesting, but it's a heck of a lot less expensive.
My favorite thought about the need for diversification actually comes from the SEC[7]: "… have you ever noticed that street vendors often sell seemingly unrelated products – such as umbrellas and sunglasses? Initially, that may seem odd. After all, when would a person buy both items at the same time? Probably never – and that's the point. Street vendors know that when it's raining, it's easier to sell umbrellas but harder to sell sunglasses."
In other words, while stock picking is fun we should never get too caught up picking the best sunglasses when it is bound to rain eventually. So diversify – by asset classes through the proper mix of stocks vs. bonds, and by sector even when some of those industries may not be in favor right now. If all you do is run after fashionable investments, you wind up chasing your tail – and perhaps missing an opportunity to actually make money on a rainy day.
DALBAR[8], a financial services market research firm, annually performs a Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior study. It's interesting to see how they dissect the data with a bent towards human emotion, and their report for 2011 includes a very telling line:
"The unprecedented ups and downs of 2011 drove up the aversion to risk and investors succumbed to their fears. They decided to take their losses instead of risking further declines. Unfortunately, as is so often the case, this occurred just before the markets started on a steady trek to recovery." In short, paper losses became real losses and investors trying to protect their cash by selling actually only hurt themselves more. Or even shorter and more bluntly, as put by Barry Ritholtz, "You are your own worst enemy[9]." (Bonus: Check out Barry's blog The Big Picture for a great series of posts about investor mistakes[10].) Understand this and guard against it. There are indeed cases when you need to jump out of a crashing stock and open your parachute just to survive, but a little turbulence is no reason to abandon ship.
Many people have rules like "do your homework" or "read everything that's out there before trading." I won't take that bait. Because unfortunately there is no clear right or wrong answers and oftentimes investors see what they want to see. So simply doing research is not enough. After all, story telling is what we do as humans – particularly those of us with a penchant for blogging. It's easy to talk yourself into a bad stock, to talk yourself out of a good stock and to lie to yourself about your strengths as an investor. While some of these other tips may be relatively easy to achieve with discipline and strategy, the idea of brutal honesty about your investing goals and track record is challenging for all of us. But in the long run the only thing that really matters is if we make it to the finish line at retirement with the amount of cash we deserve based on a lifetime of hard work. The rest is just self justification.
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks."[11] Write him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP.
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Sandigan suspends lawmaker, city mayor
THE Sandiganbayan has ordered a 90-day preventive suspension on Zamboanga del Sur Rep. Aurora Enerio-Cerilles for graft raps over questionable purchase of overpriced medical supplies worth P7 million in 2001 when she was provincial governor.
"The suspension of a public officer charged with an offense that is covered by Section 13 of Republic Act No. 3019 is but a fortification of the principle that public office is a public trust," the anti-graft court's decision read.
"They must at all times, be accountable to the people in the fulfillment of their duties."
In July 2012, the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the filing of graft charges against Enerio-Cerilles before the Sandiganbayan for overpriced medical supplies in 2001.
The Commission on Audit found out that P6.879 million worth of medical supplies were solely procured from U-Net Distributors Corp.
"There is no reason to believe that [the] had unlawfully allowed the direct purchase of medical supplies from U-Net Distributors Corp. despite knowing that the situation does not call for such kind of purchase and notwithstanding that the documents supporting the identity of the said distributor as an exclusive distributor are questionable," the Ombudsman's complaint read.
According to the Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, the transaction was deemed irregular since Enerio-Cerilles failed to follow the procurement procedure.
The provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur could have saved over P1.204 million by holding a public bidding, instead of giving the contract to a single supplier, the Ombudsman said.
Meanwhile, Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentebella was also ordered suspended for 90 days over the alleged overpriced P26-million purchase of computer packages for public schools.
The order was penned by Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Jose Hernandez and concurred by Associate Justices Alex Quiroz and Oscar Hererra.
"The plaintiff's motion to suspend the accused is granted. The accused Monico O. Puentebella is ordered preventively suspended from his present position as the Mayor of Bacolod, Province of Negros Occidental or from any other government position he may now or afterwards hold for a period of 90 days effective immediately upon receipt and implementation of this resolution," the order read.
A staunch critic of Puentebella, Councilor Carlos Jose Lopez, who followed up the case at the Sandiganbayan, furnished the media a copy of the Sept. 28 decision.
The graft suit stemmed from the overpriced purchase of computer packages at P26 million for public schools in Bacolod City between 2001 and 2006, which was funded by Puentevella's Priority Development Assistance Fund.


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Hotspots are available. Prices. Eat Local The site shop sells a variety of local produce from nearby farms, dairies, butchers and bakers and there are several local farmers' markets. Facilities Winchcombe has the following facilities on or around the site. Members' and non-members' caravans welcome Members' and non-members' trailer tents welcome Hardstanding with electric hook-up Seasonal Pitches Grass only pitch (no electric) Showers Electric shaver sockets Mother and baby room Drinking water taps Washing Machines Ice pack freezing Ball games Fishing (licence may be required) Payphone Designated dog walk Holiday Homes & Exclusive lodges Club Site Wi-fi Ready Camp tents on site Members' and non-members' motorhomes welcome Members' and non-members' tents welcome Grass pitch with electric hook-up Storage facilities Flushing toilet Washbasins Dedicated accessible facilities Chemical toilet disposal point Motorhome stop-off Dishwashing facilities Childrens play area Recreation hall Gas cylinders Pets welcome Alternative Accommodation Electric hook-up Grass only pitch for larger tents Reviews Review 1 |2 |107 |Next » Expand review Recommended: yes 5 What can we say, this site is perfect, sue,Ian and the assistants are the perfect hosts. sue and ian (Club Member) stayed Oct 2017 This review is for Winchcombe What can we say, this site is perfect, sue,Ian and the assistants are the perfect hosts.They have always got a smile on their faces and make you feel most welcome. Everywhere is kept clean and tidy. Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Older couples Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 We went to this site because it was on our way home from Cornway and my husband loves heritage... Ann Tribute (Club Member) stayed Oct 2017 This review is for Winchcombe We went to this site because it was on our way home from Cornway and my husband loves heritage railways. This site is perfect for the Gloucester and Warwickshire Railway which was just a short drive from the campsite. The campsite is in the middle of the country with some lovely views over the countryside. Has a nice dog exercise area and at this time of year was really peaceful. The staff were as friendly as Ive ever come across. I guess the only slight downside was that we chose to park furthest away from the toilet facilities to gain the best from the lovely views but the walk in the early darker evenings was interesting as it isn't at all well lit as compared to other sites we have been on. Its just a small thing really at an otherwise really lovely site which is in an ideal location to visit so many attractions in the Cotswold area and into Herefordshire and Worcestershire too. In fact it is central to a lot of places within an hours drive. We only live in Shropshire so don't live that far away but it is certainly a campsite we would use again and regularly I am sure. Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 4 Expand review Recommended: yes 5 Enjoyed the fishing: bit slow but I managed to catch 4 roach and 1 carp. Norman (Club Member) stayed Sep 2017 This review is for Winchcombe Enjoyed the fishing: bit slow but I managed to catch 4 roach and 1 carp. Towing: Easy Location: Country,Lake Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Active break,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 5 As a family we fancied a quick getaway before the van is put under cover for the winter. Andy (Club Member) stayed Sep 2017 This review is for Winchcombe As a family we fancied a quick getaway before the van is put under cover for the winter. Turned up but I had booked the wrong dates. The wardens couldn't do enough for us even though it was my fault. They squeezed us on and we had a great time on what is a lovely, clean and brilliantly ran site. Thanks for helping us out when you didn't need to. A1 customer service and we cant wait for the spring to go back again! Towing: Easy Location: Country,Lake Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 1 |2 |107 |Next » Travel Local Travel Nearest bus stop: 1.5 mile from Site entrance Nearest train station: 6 miles Get Directions to Winchcombe Staying here? Public transport near the site Bike ride? Find cycle routes nearby Sat Nav Download our POI file Safe Directions Print Friendly PDF Widget by Frixo Self Catering at Winchcombe from £60.00 a night Winchcombe Self Catering Relax and unwind in one of the luxurious lodges set in a peaceful location around the lake. Each of the four-berth lodges boasts a double room with an en suite shower, and one twin bedroom. The stylish open plan design of the lodge combines the lounge and dining areas and features a digital TV. The modern kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Step outside onto the veranda and enjoy the view. Outdoor furniture is provided. Call 01242 620259 to book Sleeps four people Kitchen Outdoor furniture Bathroom Sitting room Dining area TV - Satellite or Freeview Childrens' play area "We stayed in one of the self catering wooden lodges that are available for hire on the site. Right from the word go the staff were friendly, helpful and considerate. The facilities at the site are really very good and the lodges were first class! would recommend them to anyone looking for a relaxing break." - Chris M Winchcombe has several luxury holiday lodges set around a peaceful fishing lake within 20 acres of beautiful countryside. Booking please note See our Self Catering Terms and Conditions. Click here for further information and prices for Winchcombe Standard Fees For more information take a look at Pricing explained. Minimum booking periods do apply.


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Anybody tried to mount a GoPro on a V2 tower? I like the idea and was looking at it yesterday. I'm not sure how it would work though. The bimini lies directly on top of the tower so I would not be able to mount the camera facing up. Could you use the roll bar mount and hang the camera from the tower bar?
I don't have a GoPro yet but I think I'll be picking up the GoPro 3 silver sometime soon.


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She probably wanted to discuss her feelings and he just wanted to watch the game
Found over at Boots & Sabers, a Russian woman set fire to her husband's penis as he sat naked watching TV. From Reuters:
A woman set fire to her ex-husband's penis as he sat naked watching television and drinking vodka, Moscow police said Wednesday.
Asked if the man would make a full recovery, a police spokeswoman said it was "difficult to predict."
The attack climaxed three years of acrimonious enforced co-habitation. The couple divorced three years ago but continued to share a small flat, something common in Russia where property costs are very high.
"It was monstrously painful," the wounded ex-husband told Tvoi Den newspaper. "I was burning like a torch. I don't know what I did to deserve this."
She was probably still mad at him for the time he spent naked blogging rather than out cutting the grass. Just a guess on my part.


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Valmas & Associates
Full Service Law Firm in Athens, Greece+30 210 339 2081
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General Practice Law Firm in Athens, Greece+30 6947465153
Papalois & Associates Law Firm was founded in 1980 by Periklis Papalois in Athens and has established since then a circle of well-respected Greek and International clientele.
The office has a great history and has handled complex cases in every field of law.
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Potamitisvekris is an international commercial law firm located in Athens, Greece and operating across southeast Europe. Practice areas include banking and finance, capital markets, corporate mergers and acquisitions, civil and criminal litigation and arbitration, employment and...
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Domestic and International Private & Business Italian - EMEA Law Firm+30 210985996
Damiani&Damiani International law firm & services oversteps the boundaries of territoriality, creating a multi-national network of lawyers, located in Italy, UK, Ireland, Spain, Germany, France, Greece, Turkey, Croatia.
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Litigation & Criminal Law Firm in Athens, Greece+30 (21) 0380-4862
Sflegal law firm (former karydas Fouskarinis & Associates law office), located in Athens, Greece, is a litigation law office with more than 45 years of experience in law practice before the Greek and Supreme Courts. Our areas of practice include criminal law – fraud, corruption and...
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Serving clients internationally from offices situated in Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, Sarantitis Law Firm is one of the leading firms in Greece. Established by its senior partner in 1965, from the early seventies, Sarantitis Law Firm experienced demand for a wide range of services,...
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Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates ("FDMA") is a leading Greek law firm, which provides legal services covering all areas of company law, as well as public law. Our company has 20 members - lawyers, partners and associates, as well as a team of external partners. All the members of...
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Yes, fallen stars can rise again. Particularly when their fall takes place on the stock market.
Many companies, once high fliers, tumble out of favour with investors.
Some turn things around, first by exhibiting stronger sales growth, then improving profitability. Their share prices follow, offering significant gains for those who bought in at the bottom.
To be clear, not all beaten-down shares stage a comeback. But it's more common than you may think for solid businesses to fall out of grace because of transient problems, then come storming back.
To detect some promising turnaround candidates, we looked for smaller Canadian companies that are trading at a deep discount to their previous highs, but are generating optimism among the analysts who follow them. Each of these three companies has had at least two analysts recently increase revenue estimates for the company's next fiscal year.
And, yes, the shares have already begun to bounce off their lows. There's no guarantee the gains will continue, of course. But it seems possible that any or all of these three stocks are in the beginning stages of a sustained comeback.
GLV Inc. (GLV) is an engineering-and-equipment company focusing on the pulp-and-paper and water-treatment industries. The Montreal-based business traded above $15 a share in 2008, not long after it sold off its mining-services division, but saw its shares knocked down by the financial crisis and then, more recently, by cost overruns and unprofitable projects. The fiscal year that closed in March was its fourth money-loser in a row.
It was, however, less of a loss than in the past. The old, unprofitable contracts, many inherited via acquisitions, are coming off the books, replaced by new, profitable ones. Restructuring programs have cut expenses. The result: Profitability is in sight.
Investors have noticed, as the shares, at $3.78, have more than doubled from their 52-week lows, with much of the gain coming in the past two months.
"They lost a lot of credibility on the way down, and the sentiment was very negative," says analyst Pierre Lacroix of Desjardins Capital Markets. "But with the new orders and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, the stock has started to recover, and we are on the recovery path."
Mr. Lacroix has a "buy" rating and recently raised his target price from $3.75 to $4.50, owing in part to GLV blowing through his previous mark in the past several weeks. He also says earnings multiples for water-treatment companies are increasing as investors warm to the sector. He expects earnings per share of 18 cents for the current year.
GLV stock now trades at nearly 20 times analysts' consensus earnings, according to Standard & Poor's Capital IQ. That, of course, is if GLV merely hits the expectations, rather than continues to exceed them. "If the stars are aligned, they have the ability to deliver [at least 10 cents of] EPS in a quarter," Mr. Lacroix says.
Strongco Corp. (SQP) was a $20 stock in the middle of the past decade, when it was a high-yielding income trust. Now, the Mississauga-based firm trades for just over $4.
One reason is a less-than-impressive balance sheet. That's not its only problem, however. The company sells and rents construction equipment in Canada and a portion of the United States. Its customers include the energy and mining industries, as well as the construction companies that have benefited from Canada's housing boom. All those groups are facing tougher business climates.
At the same time, Strongco is overstuffed with inventory from the manufacturers it represents (Volvo and Case, particularly) because demand hasn't matched what it ordered.
Much of the equipment is financed with loans from the manufacturers, so the company has more than $250-million in borrowings on its balance sheet, versus EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, of $19-million over the past 12 months. It's a heady ratio of debt-to-earnings that makes it one of the most-leveraged companies on the TSX.
"The story was on the right path, and they were doing all the right things, until last year when they overordered," says analyst Jason Zandberg of PI Financial.
Strongco, however, posted a sales increase of 6 per cent in its most recent quarter, and earnings came in well above expectations on lower costs. Mr. Zandberg has a "buy" rating and $5.50 target price, which he recently raised based on what he sees as an improving sales outlook, including in Quebec, where he sees an end to the construction moratorium brought about by a government inquiry into corruption within the sector. His price target is just 7.8 times his estimate of 70 cents per share for 2014.
He gives the company a "speculative" risk rating because of its balance sheet, but notes that borrowings related to equipment financing are a normal part of the business, and he suspects Strongco can manage the load over the next several quarters. Still, "it's been beaten up so bad, valuations are great [a P/E less than eight times his 2014 estimates], and I think it's a good time to get into the name."
Colabor Group Inc. (GCL) is in the food distribution business, typically a low-margin, low-growth affair. From 2006 to 2011, however, the Boucherville, Que.-based enterprise more than tripled its sales through a series of acquisitions, and the shares topped $13 as investors enjoyed a healthy dividend.
Profits and payouts have gone in the wrong direction, however. The company was slow to integrate several acquisitions as it made a CEO transition. At the same time, it faced increased competition in its home province from food giant Sysco. Fuel costs rose. And the company says economic conditions in its markets in Eastern Canada continue to depress demand. The quarterly dividend, once nearly 27 cents, is now 6 cents after two reductions.
So why are the shares, at $4.28, up more than 30 per cent from their 52-week low? Things are no longer as bad as they seemed, and may even improve.
"The stock was overly punished for the circumstances," says analyst Leon Aghazarian of National Bank Financial. "I found the business was improving, and they were integrating the [acquired companies] going forward, but there was obsessive focus on the dividend."
After the latest dividend cut, announced last month, shares actually rose. The reduced dividend is a 6-per-cent yield that's supported by a payout ratio of just 25 per cent of Mr. Aghazarian's earnings estimates. Now, the company has more "financial flexibility" and continues its "relentless efforts" to improve operations.
"They're better positioned than they were before, and with this dividend noise out of the way, they'll be focusing on operations and hopefully delivering on that," he says.


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How and why the Cowboys established a pipeline from Boise State to Dallas
IRVING — When a crowd of new faces hit the field Saturday at the Cowboys' rookie minicamp, eyes immediately zeroed in on DeMarcus Lawrence.
A pass rushing specialist, Lawrence was the most notable defensive player drafted by Dallas earlier this month. He was also the most costly. The Cowboys surrendered their second- and third-round picks to Washington in a trade that gave them the chance to snatch him with the 34th overall choice. But the Cowboys believe the investment was worth it because they fell in love with Lawrence and felt comfortable with the program for which he played, Boise State.
"We like Boise guys," head coach Jason Garrett said. "We always take a hard look at where the player has played, what kind of program [it is] and what that program is all about. They do a great job up there. It's a very competitive program. The players that come out of there compete; they play hard. We've got two of them."
Garrett was referring to Orlando Scandrick and Tyrone Crawford, veterans held in high esteem by the Cowboys' brass. Six years ago, when Scandrick arrived at Valley Ranch as a fifth-round draft choice, he wasn't guaranteed to make it in the league.
But he's now one of the longest-tenured players on the roster and was the Cowboys' best cornerback last season while starting for the first time in his career. By 2011, the Cowboys had become so enamored with Scandrick that they gave him a lucrative contract extension, perhaps aware that he would always carry a chip on his shoulder regardless of how much money he earned.
"That's a great trait that he has," Garrett said. "He walks around here that way. He practices that way. He plays the game that way. And that's a compliment. That's the ultimate compliment. That's the kind of demeanor you want on your football team."
Scandrick's feisty underdog mentality seemed to stem from his association with Boise State, a program that has gone 92-13 since the start of 2006 while clawing its way near the top on the backs of players who had been overlooked by many of college football's powers.
One of them was Crawford, a Canadian recruited by Michigan State, Boise State and few other schools. These days, the 284-pound defensive lineman is considered one of the Cowboys' most promising young players despite missing all of last season after tearing his left Achilles tendon in training camp. Before this year's draft, owner Jerry Jones singled out Crawford, explaining that former Cowboys defensive tackle Jason Hatcher had offered a ringing endorsement of the third-year veteran on his way out of town.
"He said, 'That guy is going to be a perennial All-Pro,'" Jones recalled. "That's Hatcher telling me about Crawford. He said, 'He's the real deal.'"
The Cowboys are optimistic that Lawrence will realize greatness, too. Following a light practice Saturday during the mini-camp, defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli told assistant head coach Monte Kiffin, "I think we got the right one."
The Cowboys are particularly impressed with Lawrence's tenacity — a characteristic they've noticed is common in many players who have come through Boise State. After starting his college career in junior college as Crawford did, Lawrence landed on the blue turf in Boise and collected 20 sacks in two seasons with the Broncos. There, he said, he felt like the coaching staff made the difference in his development. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones agreed when asked to describe why they've targeted Boise State's finest.
"They play with a hot motor," he said. "Their motor runs high, and I think that attracts people in the NFL. To play in our game, to play in the NFL you've got to have a passion for it and you've got to play every play, and I think they get coached that way out there from the start."
More than 1,200 miles away from Valley Ranch, the Broncos have caught the eye of the Jones family. In the last seven drafts, only Oklahoma and Texas Tech have produced as many Cowboys picks as Boise State.
"You can develop a comfort level with a program based on the coaching and their system and the honesty with the coaches, if you feel like you have a good communication line with that school, where they have been accurate on the information they've given you about the players," former NFL general manager Charley Casserly said. "All those things factor in."
The Cowboys' affinity for Boise State contrasts sharply with their apparent distaste for University of Texas-produced talent. Only one Longhorn — receiver Wane McGarity — has been picked by Dallas since Jones has been owner. This year, no players from UT were drafted. And since 2012, only six have been selected by teams across the NFL.
In that same period, 10 Broncos have been taken, including two by the Cowboys — a team that has looked to the Gem State to find diamonds in the rough.
When asked why they've mined Boise State so much in recent years, Jerry Jones offered the simplest of explanations.
"I like the program," he said.
That much is obvious.