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The investigation into the police department is expected to be lengthy and expensive. The law firms Chicago could charge the city up to $1,200 an hour for some services.


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The insurance industry and value investing are quite intertwined.
Berkshire Hathaway, Fairfax Financial and Markel Corp are insurance companies that are run by value investors.
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"The Circle" silkscreen is back.
A new silkscreen edition in red/blue is now available in the shop.
"The Circle" silkscreen is back.
A new silkscreen edition in red/blue is now available in the shop.
November 10, 2017 – Berlin, Solo Show (Opening)
at Galerie Max Hetzler
November 10, through January 20, 2018
Running through December 17, 2017 – New York, Group Show "Talking Pictures"
at the Metropolitan Museum
June 27, through December 17, 2017
Running through Januar 7, 2018 – Waiblingen, Solo Show
at Galerie Stihl,
September 23, through Januar 7, 2018
Running through November 30 – New York, Solo Show
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September 30, through November 4, 2017
My solo show at the SVA Gallery, New York, will be on view through 11/4. More infos here.
A new color edition of the Coffee silk screen print is available!
More info here
Show at the Met
A new series of work will be shown at a group show at the Met in New York.
A collection of travel drawings, portraits and still lifes.
May 2017, Diogenes Publishers, Zurich
I traveled to the North Pole, and documented my trip for National Geographic. See the whole essay with drawings, photos and animations here, or have a look at the portfolio of ink drawings I created on the ship.
New cover for The New Yorker, plus a 360 VR animation.
Solo show at the Cartoon Museum in Basel.
May 6, through October 29, 2017
Masters Series Award 2017 from the School of Visual Art in New York. Retrospective exhibition starting October 3rd 2017.
The NETFLIX documentary ABSTRACT (with a whole episode on my work) is streaming now.
360º Sketchbook: MY TRIP TO THE DMZ, a new experimental VR project for the New York Times Magazine.
Solo Exhibition at colette in Paris. Vernissage April 3, 6 p.m.
Show runs through May 6, 2017.
(And yes: a new color edition of the Eiffel Tower silk screen print will be available!)
New online gallery!
Buy an original drawing or a limited edition serigraph.
Drawings from a recent trip to the Algarve.
October 2016
Studio feature on Freunde von Freunden, interview by Liv Siddall with terrific pictures by Robbie Lawrence.
New cover for The New Yorker
"The Potato King" has been nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize.
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The unsettling feeling of enjoying time off, while the world around is going mad.
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Olexander Yefremov at the courthouse. Archive photo
Pechersk district court continues hearing on the issue of extending the measure of restraint ex-to the head of the faction "Party of regions" in Parliament Alexander Efremov. It is reported by the correspondent channel "112 Ukraine".
"Now keep the word co-counsel. After he will say another defender. Only then will speak and the accused Oleksandr Yefremov. Today in the courtroom came the people's Deputy Yuriy Solod. He made a motion that Alexander Efremov was released on bail. Also the lawyer is Sweet today I received a note from the judge for the fact that during his report he increasingly read the case materials. As Chairman, the case materials were provided to all parties to the criminal proceedings last Friday, so had plenty of time to read all materials," – said the correspondent.
According to him, prosecutors say that the way lawyers delay the time that today failed to elect a new measure Alexander Efremov.
Related news: the trial of Ephraim questioned former MP Medianik
It is also noted that Yefremov has not said where he got the information that the HCP is preparing his new charges.
"Today's meeting was delayed for 2 hours due to the fact that, late one of the lawyers. From the outset, the defense insisted that Ephraim released. They claim that his detention took place in 8:00. Prosecutors insist that the detention expires in 00:00 today", – said the correspondent.
As reported, Efremova detained on suspicion in infringement of territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine on July 30 at the airport of Kiev. In addition to encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of the country, Ephraim is charged with direct support of a criminal organization "LNR", and also illegal acquisition of property "Luganskugol".


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I went through this phase, peaking around age 16. When we were studying Ayn Rand in English class (shudder!!), one of our assignments was to come up with as many answers as we could to the question, "What is conformity?"
I came up with maybe 20 answers. The best one was, "Conformity is the other 999,999 in a million." My teacher liked that one so much she wrote it large on a poster (along with some other faves) and hung it up on the wall. The very next one I wrote after that was, "Conformity is the refusal of reason."
Wait, what?
At that point, I had a year of obsessive Dave Matthews Band fanhood under my belt, and I'd been on a songwriting jag. I'd been writing songs regularly for more than three years, but the past year's worth had been influenced heavily by Dave Matthews' often-abstract lyrics. That's how I went from writing songs titled "End of Time," "Another Way Out," "She's Mine Tonight" and "Throwing the Kill Switch" to such unforgettable earworms as "Glorifying Disillusionment," "Precision-Crafted Abstraction," "Start What You Finish" and "Atlantis and Babes."
And because this was 1996, I was forever surrounded by peers who were equally or even more pretentious. Pretense was cool in those days. The pretense of angst over the hills of the universe like fading stars or whatever.
So yeah, "Conformity is the refusal of reason" is exactly something I would have written in that environment. I recall reading it out loud in class and at least a few people thinking, "Hmmm, yes, 'tis."
The Washington Post article linked above cites a study saying that people who aren't especially self-reflective and/or are prone to paranormal thinking are more likely to mistake nonsense for profundity. But I think it's more than that — I think anyone can get sucked into it in the right environment. Sixteen-year-old me delved into this phase in large part due to the people around me. My gifted English classes were packed with students I saw as philosophical superiors, because they seemed to be operating on a higher plane, and I tried my best to keep up. The last thing I wanted to do was admit I didn't understand something they said. (In retrospect, I realize they probably all thought the same thing, hence all the mutual nonsensical bullshit we all fawned over like the emperor's new clothes.) Combine that with the fact that we're conditioned not to assume any given statement is sheer nonsense, and it's no wonder most people will interpret most proverbs in good faith.
It's fun to bash pretense in all its forms, but in a way I'm impressed with people who find genuine wisdom in non-sequiturs.
But don't even try doing that with "Conformity is the refusal of reason." After all, the teenage bon mot never adheres to the soulful brevity of the night wizard.


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AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war.
Acclaimed director/choreographer and 2015 Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable songs from George and Ira Gershwin in the show that earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season!
The New York Times raves, "AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is a triumph! Pure joy!" and the Wall Street Journal declares, "Once you've seen it, you'll find it hard to settle for less ever again." Don't miss this stunning Broadway hit when it arrives in Detroit on its first national tour!
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I came upon the idea of a sea fan pressing quite by accident. While walking down the beach after a dive, I came upon a dried up sea fan on the shore. It was a beautiful shape, so I put it into my sketchbook. Being in a hurry, I threw dive weights on top, and left my sketchbook for a few days. The sea fan and paints, along with the weights, made a beautiful image. I have been trying to replicate the same beauty, with varying results for the past several years.
Sea fans are a soft coral, and are endangered. They are in the family of Gorgonia ventalina. The live sea fan faces the warm currents broadside to get maximum exposure of it's surface to the food laden waters. They are graceful in their motions and are anchored by the main stem.
Many factors, including but not limited to, African Dust, bleaching, storms and rising water temperatures are all playing a part in putting coral on the endangered list. The sea fans you find on the beach most likely were killed by one of these things. When I find sea fans on the beach, I use them in the pressing as a way to preserve them. Hopefully our future generations will be able to find them alive in the sea, but if not, they will have a representation in artwork, hanging on the wall.


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Starting 2014, Sonic Automotive Inc.'s stores across the United States will carry the Sonic name. The branding move will go along Sonic's introduction of a new sales approach in which staffers will use iPads to handle vehicle transactions from start to finish – a method linked to the company's True Price strategy that limits price negotiations.
Sonic launched True Price to stores early this year but the strategy met some issues. Sonic intends to introduce the iPad process starting July 2014, with the Sonic rebranding to roll out at the same time, according to Jeff Dyke, executive vice president of operations at the dealership group.
Dyke remarked to Automotive News that although "putting the name up on the building is important," the most important thing to differentiate themselves with the process. Dyke disclosed that Sonic, which is the third-largest dealership group in the US, is investing hundreds of millions of dollars over several years to implement the changes in its customer service approach.
Aside from investments on personnel training, Apple devices, software development and information technology infrastructure, Sonic has also improved compensation plans and overhauled vehicle pricing.
He remarked that the additional investments are the reason why the dealership group is talking about the plan now, saying that they have expenses associated with it that they just can't hide. Sonic's branding initiative follows that of AutoNation Inc.'s store rebranding with the AutoNation name this year. Dyke remarked that the company will keep existing market-specific names while append the Sonic name in a smaller font to all signs. [source: automotive news - sub. required]


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Guns N' Roses' big comeback album hasn't been the record-breaker many experts expected it to be. Early estimates suggest Chinese Democracy will miss out on the top spot on the US charts by 200,000 copies.
The Killers beat Axl Rose's GNR to the top of the British charts on Sunday and so far Chinese Democracy has only topped album countdowns in Brazil in Finland.
The release has landed at two in the UK and New Zealand, and it has debuted at three in Australia, Norway and Japan, among other major territories. In Spain, it failed to make the top 10.
According to early sales figures, the album will score a 300,000 sale-week in America. That's 200,000 copies short of Kanye West's 808s & Heartbreak, which is expected to hit the top of the U.S. charts on Wednesday. Poor Axl. Tear.
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Ask Nick: Should Youkilis lead off?
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The competition for fourth and fifth starters, bullpen, shortstop and backup catcher positions are well under way. It'll be interesting to see how it all unfolds, but it seems that Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine believes he has a talented squad and he should be able to do something good with it.
The Red Sox' scouting staff is out looking for more pitching help, so don't be surprised to see an addition or two before camp breaks. A lot of teams have good players who are out of options, as do the Red Sox (Andrew Miller, Felix Doubront, and Darnell McDonald, to name a few).
In this week's mailbag, we'll discuss some of these issues and respond to your questions:
Is there any value in having Kevin Youkilis lead off for the Red Sox in 2012?
Peter, Nobleboro, Maine
It's not a bad idea. Youkilis is a high OBP guy, so he would be in the mode of a Dwight Evans when he hit leadoff for the Red Sox. Valentine is going to do some interesting things with his lineup, he says. Youkilis has said in the past the one place he cannot hit in the order is leadoff. Valentine mentioned that he's going to try to shed players of this fear of the batting order.
What are the rules regarding the number of minor league teams an organization is allowed to have? Could the Red Sox have two or three Triple A or Double A teams, or are there restrictions?
Neale, West Warwick, RI
There are none. You can have as many as you want. Obviously, they're limited because the cost is so high. Most teams have the same number of players — between 140-170.
I have been having a debate with my housemates: Who is the face of Boston sports and the fan favorite? We came up with the big three, David Ortiz, Tom Brady and Paul Pierce.
Michael, New York, NY
Sorry Michael. Brady, hands down, slam dunk, no debate at all.
During an intentional walk, why doesn't the pitcher just go to his mouth four times, which is an automatic ball call for each? This way he doesn't risk throwing the ball away and allowing the base runners to advance, if there are runners on base?
Martin, Hazleton, Penn.
Going to his mouth would constitute a balk. Runners advance.
You mentioned giving Jacoby Ellsbury a "Matt Kemp deal." Isn't eight years for $160 million too expensive, especially with Ryan Kalish waiting (and hopefully ready) for his shot?
Harold, Boston
I think it is, but if he has another year like last year, he's a bona fide superstar and would warrant that type of contract. Will the Red Sox do it? Will he want to stay? Those are bigger questions. Jacoby may want to escape to a West Coast team like Seattle, closer to where he grew up. By that time, the Mariners, A's and possibly the Dodgers (they could move Matt Kemp to left or right) will all be possibilities. It's not the West Coast, but the Chicago Cubs, I would guess, would also be a possible destination for him.
Why isn't there an outcry from baseball writers about Chris Carpenter as compensation for former GM Theo Epstein?
TDM, Montgomery, NY
There's one more player to be named later, and that will likely be someone close to Carpenter's ability. I think the Red Sox didn't come out of this too good, but I think they settled for the best possible talent, a guy with a 96 m.p.h. fastball.
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Can you explain how the "player to be named later" process works as it pertains to the Red Sox-Cubs compensation issue? Is it one predetermined player that they have yet to announce? Or is there a list of candidates from which one team gets to choose at a later date? If so, which team gets to choose?
Bill, South Boston
Both teams submitted a list of, I believe, 5-6 names to choose from. Those players are being scouted by both teams in spring training, and presumably by the end of spring training, each side will let the other know which player they've selected.
With Jenks out, Wakefield retired and Lackey out, I see three openings for pitchers. My choices would be Felix Doubront, Chris Carpenter, and Vicente Padilla. Do you agree?
Bruce, Dorchester
Doubront is out of options, so he needs to make the team either as the fifth starter or out of the bullpen. Carpenter doesn't have to make it. Padilla is interesting out of the bullpen and I believe, barring a bad camp, he could be one of the 12. The other guy I think they protect is Andrew Miller. I think you can probably send Aaron Cook back to Triple A and get him when there's an injury to someone.
With all the question marks about the Red Sox' fourth and fifth starters, why did they not consider retaining Erik Bedard ?
Thomas, Berlin, Md.
Not dependable. Injury-prone. They didn't care for his lack of fire down the stretch when they really needed him.
Who is going to be the clubhouse character, the guy who loosens up the clubhouse and brings unity to the club?
Aaron, West Bridgewater
David Ortiz has been that guy. I think Dustin Pedroia will. Cody Ross appears to have an extroverted type of personality.
One thing I haven't seen addressed in terms of the plan for Daniel Bard is an estimate of his innings limit.
Larry, Tokyo, Japan
Just going by other pitchers who have made the conversion from relief to starting pitcher, I'm guessing the number is between 150 and 170. I think that's probably a safe number, but I doubt anything is etched in stone.
Have there been any significant changes to the minor league/farm organization that have hindered the Sox' ability to develop homegrown talent?
Jesse, Berkeley, Calilf.
I think there was a slump in scouting — and all organizations go through this — that didn't produce a good haul of players. I think they've made a comeback and they seem to have talent in A-ball that should rise in the next couple of years. If you speak to Theo Epstein or Ben Cherington, they anticipated this was going to happen. They've spent a lot of money on guys that just haven't produced, but on the flip side, they have been surprised by some players they probably thought would never make it like Tiverton, RI's Zach Kapstein, a 44th round pick, who looks like he has great tools and could rise quickly. So I guess you never know.
Considering Tim Wakefield is now retired and his dedication to Red Sox charities, do you see him as a likely successor to Mike Andrews at the Jimmy Fund?
Gerry, Tyngsboro, Mass.
Have no idea. Tim has his own charities that he's very much involved with. Good call on your part though. I think Tim would enjoy a role like that.
Why did the Sox sign Kelly Shoppach for a year at $1.35 million when they could have re-signed Jason Varitek for roughly the same money? It doesn't make much sense when you could bring back a fan favorite for the same production, but also the familiarity with the pitching staff, rather than someone who is relatively new.
Jeff, Allendale, Mich.
I agree. The one thing Shoppach gives you is a guy who throws out runners. Boston was the worst in the majors in that department. I think Shoppach is there to provide competition for Ryan Lavarnway and if Lavarnway doesn't make it, Shoppach is a viable backup.
Which baseball skills can be learned, and which are either you have it or you don't?
George, Boston
Oh, gosh. I think all three — hitting, pitching and fielding — can be learned to some degree. There's God-given talent involved in all three areas, but take a guy like Wade Boggs. He made himself a great hitter and then dedicated himself to make himself a Gold Glove third baseman. I think things that can't be learned are things like pure speed, quick hands as a hitter or soft hands as a fielder.
This offseason the Red Sox have signed many starting pitchers who have had some sort of success in the majors in the past. Having said that, why are the Red Sox not interested in Scott Kazmir? He has been a tremendous pitcher in the past, and although his velocity has dropped considerably, he is still young and could prove to be a low-risk, high-reward player.
Ryan, Boston
He's been so inconsistent, and I don't think I'd use the word "tremendous" to describe him. I think you've outlined reasons not to sign him — mainly the drop in velocity. He would be a low-risk player and lefties do reinvent themselves from time to time. But I think they feel they've been down this road before and it hasn't worked out.
I get the Sox are trying to take a page out of the Yankees' book by signing guys like Cook, Carlos Silva and Padilla, but Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon were once top of the rotation guys, while these guys never have been. I don't get why they don't go after Rich Harden and Scott Kazmir, guys with the same risk, but bigger upside.
Mitch, Saint John
Harden just had surgery and is out for the year, and maybe the rest of his career. We mentioned Kazmir above. No thanks.
What are the odds of Ryan Sweeney leading off against righties with Jacoby Ellsbury in the 3-hole?
Jon, Cooper, Maine
Given what Bobby V said about multiple lineups, anything is possible. I just think Sweeney will be a bottom of order guy given that the manager has so many other options for leadoff, including Pedroia, Ellsbury and Crawford.
Why did the Red Sox go through all of the trouble of making JetBlue Park identical to Fenway (from a playing surface standpoint) and then after all that time and effort put the Sox dugout on the third base side instead of the first base side where it is in Boston?
Sean, Austin, Texas
It's not completely identical, as far as I'm concerned. The left-field wall is higher and there's netting there where the ball is in play.The right-field line doesn't look the same to me with a higher railing. I'm not sure why things like that were overlooked. There's also an obstruction problem for people sitting on the third base side of home plate where you can't see the left-field corner. I wish I knew the answer to some of these questions. But having said that, it's a gorgeous ballpark that is pretty darned close to Fenway.
There are a number of guys on the 40 man roster (like Lars Anderson, Doubront, and Carpenter maybe) who will be out of options. Do you see them worth anything, and is there a likelihood of a trade by packaging them together?
Richard, Brooklin, Maine
I think they are worth something and teams are already scouting these guys for possible deals later in camp. Anderson seems to be developing power, so that may improve his value. Doubront is a guy I think they'll keep when they break camp. Carpenter I believe has options, so he can be sent back to the minors. Andrew Miller and Darnell McDonald are the other two who are out of options.


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The Valentine's Winter I @ Chadar trek
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray."
― Rumi
During new born months of January and February, the high passes up in the Himalayas are draped in a blanket of fresh powder snow. Guarded by the snow whites is a gushing river at an altitude above 10,000 feet through the Ladakh regions, the untamed Zanskar river.
Chadar, in it's local dialect means blanket or layer that covers the river. Days on the Chadar you'll be traversing on the frozen river up till the village of Nyrak , with mighty Himalayas alongside & your buddies trailing along like an ants parade to be on the safer side of the river. The good nights early cause the biting avg temperature of -20'C will force you to tuck in your tailored body bags(sleeping bags).
When in the Zanskar Valley, every night sky will be jeweled in a gazillion twinkling stars. That's why, we want you to join us for this exciting adventure. We know you will have a good time.
Things to Carry
∙Day Backpack (Preferably with good padding)- Required for the short hikes
∙ Waterproof Hiking Shoes (With Good Grip and Sturdy Sole) + Gum Boots ( Can be bought in Leh for a low price )
∙ 1 Down Jacket + Fleece jacket; a woollen sweater would be an alternative
∙ Warm Clothing : Pullover, monkey cap , Buff, Thermals
∙ Sleeping Bag + Inner liner ( Needs to work well for - 15 Degrees ) Can be rented in Leh
∙ 1 Wind proof jacket/Rain Jacket
∙ Sun screen lotion + Lip balm and cold cream lotion
∙ Walking sticks - 1 or 2
∙ Head Torch + Batteries [1 Spare set]
Cancellation Policy
Juley Nomads: Touch down Leh
Aaaah ! You are finally here.
Look upto them, bask & soak in thy Ladhaki Kingdom .
Evening prayers at the Shanti Stupa
Sweet dreams at Overnight Hotel @ Leh
Day 2:
At 3368 mts above sea level, the day you have been waiting for
Day 1 of your first baby step
Breakfast & Drive to Guru Dho
Lock & loaded with the porters from bridge point & beyond
Guru Dho on the frozen ice of Zanskar river.
Hot & hunger proof lunch at Takmar Yogma over the river
Zara Chu & Zanskar assemble.
Post lunch start to Shingra & anchor in camp for overnight.
Day 3:
Wrap up
Start your walk towards Tip Yogna.
Post 3 hours of walk, pit stop for some HOT lunch for 1 hour,
Aaaaah ! thank you ;)
The serpentine path will lead you to Camp Tip Yogma.
Day 4:
A new good morning to life-Pack up
Spot some hot springs & water fall which makes the Zanskar unstable.
If the ice is broken, climb a peak to avoid crossing the lose ice. Ahh Great !
Dock up at Nryakpullu and fall in love with the night sky.
Day 5:
CHUTTI- today is Holiday,Yayyyieeeee =D
Rest the whole day
Afternoon visit to the Nyrak village , Monastery and more
Blessings from Maa and garma garam chayaa of GUR GUR with the Monks.
Day 6:
"No more 5 mins of extra sleep", Tsomopaldar here we come.
Dodge hot springs that will force you to retrospect about your life.
Good night camp at Tsomopaldar.
Day 7:
Subah hogayi maaaamu
Start a 5 hour trek and witness the wrath of the Sun melting ice at Takma
Arrive at Tilatdo & camp
Day 8:
This is the new 'AFTER' You!
This will mark the end of one of the #DoSomethingEpic journeys of your life.
Embrace the end of path & the new beginning to your life. Amen
3hrs walk until GuruDho and a jeep will come to your rescue.
Drive to Leh.
Arrive and check in Hotel
At dusk,like all the great men and women celebrate life with the porters, who put themselves a step ahead to save your arse. God bless us all.
Make sure you have a photo clicked and autographed by your Real Super Heroes.
Day 9:
Dilli abhi door nahi
Head back to Delhi and waha se back to the life that will not be same any more.
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We got two more publications on recent research results accepted as posters at EDBT.
"A Data Mining Approach to Choosing Categorical Attributes for Ranked Lists."
"Quantifying Likelihood of Change through Update Propagation across Top-k Rankings."
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TAMPA – Thanks largely to the addition of wide receiver DeSean Jackson and tight end O.J. Howard, the offense has garnered the majority of all the headlines earned by the Buccaneers this offseason.
Out on the football field, though, it's the defense that has clearly headlined the play of the team that many believe could be on the brink of an offensive breakout in 2017.
Despite missing two key pass rushers and the two players that could start at safety this year, the Bucs defense has consistently gotten the better of the offense in offseason workouts, coach Dirk Koetter said.
"If you just went through the 11 'OTA practices' we've had, I'd say the defense has won more than they've lost and that's with (defensive end) Noah Spence out and with (end) Jacquies Smith out,'' Koetter said.
"(Safety) J.J. Wilcox has been out the whole time, too and (rookie safety) Justin Evans has been out. But the main players in that defense – (linebackers) Kwon (Alexander) and Lavonte (David), (tackle) Gerald (McCoy) in the middle and (cornerback) Vernon Hargreaves, they've consistently made plays every day.''
It was that way again on Tuesday during the Bucs first mandatory mini-camp workout, which started with defensive end Robert Ayers picking off quarterback Jameis Winston during a two-minute drill.
"It was one of those where, if you're in a real two-minute drill Robert Ayers is probably trying like crazy to get to the quarterback,'' Koetter said. "He's trying to get the sack.
"But in underwear football he's playing a little softer at the line of scrimmage and he was in the throwing lane. I don't think Jameis saw him, but it was still a good pay by Robert.''
It was one of several good plays turned in by the defense, which also got a pick from Hargreaves, who stepped in front of Jackson to intercept Winston on a deep throw to the end zone.
Granted, the offense had a few moments of its own, including one when Winston hit Jackson in stride on a long pass play down the right sideline. For the most part, though, it was the defense that shined again.
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Iraq: At least 100 places of worship destroyed by IS/Daesh in Nineveh Plain
A new report due to be published shortly, shows that at least 100 places of worship have been vandalized or completely demolished in the territories of Mosul and Nineveh Province since June 2014, when IS/Darsh imposed their rule in that region.
The report is being complied by the Commission on Crimes Committed by IS/Daesh, with information collected by the Kurdish Peshmerga troops who have been liberating the area from the Jihadists.
Mariwan Naqshbandi, spokesman for the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Autonomous Region of Iraqi Kurdistan, said the document highlights that most of the destroyed or damaged religious sites are Christian churches, but a number of Yazidi temples and places of worship belonging to other religious minorities have also been destroyed or badly vandalised.
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This just goes to show you kids, don't smoke weed or you'll never win a gold medal or set world records....wait
OT - Usain Bolt sets new 100m WR
this race was into a headwind. oh well
It was a headwind. The announcer says it right after the race.
i thought so
Ato Bolden mispoke. It was a tailwind. If it were a headwind, the wind speed would have been noted as +0.9 m/s in the race results.
I've also read several recaps that said it was a tailwind.
Details, details.
Was Jim Tressel timing that? Because we all know that his times are very trustworthy. Just go ask TP.
I'd embed it, but it looks kind of goofy when it's shrunk down to a manageable size.
Edit: Oh well, I'll throw it in there anyways.
That dude in the back looks like he's already shut it down.
If you couldn't tell from Bolt's Bugs Bunny foot, photo finishes don't produce images that reflect visual reality.
Why is Bolt running with a clown shoe on?
Maize_and_Drew is also lol!
Photo finishes aren't a snapshot of one instant in time, instead they show a combination of hundreds (thousands?) of snapshots of the finish line over time. Bolt's giant foot is a distortion caused by this process.
This is further proof of Einstein's theory of special relativity; he said the closer you get to the speed of light, onlookers would see you as getting taller, thinner, and more scrunched up. What's the scientific term for 'scrunched up'?
Wow, that's DRob fast.
"He's the fastest kid alive"
- Officer Michaels
Looks like Bolt won comfortably but didn't absolutely dominate like before; that's just judging from the photo finish though, he could've been so far ahead he just shut it down at the end and Gay caught up a bit. Anyone actually see the race and know for sure?
.13 seconds in a 100m dash at that speed (9.58 vs. 9.71) is a huge margin of victory.
Yes, I would consider .13 to be a comfortable win, hence why I said comfortable; I don't think it's flat out dominating, though, like some of his other races.
It was actually a well contended race. Bolt got out by about 2 meters by about 40 meters in, and held it to the line. He didn't let up, either, which is noted by his finish time, 9.58, which is likely what he would've run in Beijing. Gay ran a great race. 9.71 is the second fastest time in the history of the event. Usain Bolt is just otherworldly. I don't see him losing for a great while. I also see him taking Michael Johnson's 400 meter record too, which he has said he will tackle in the future.
9.58, it was a sight to behold.
I still think Johnson in his prime would/would've beat him in a head to head race in the 200 and 400.
Bolt's 200 times say otherwise. Unless there's been some sort of time inflation over the last 13 years.
Times are times. I ran track and I was always faster when someone was neck and neck with me to push me. Johnson's 200 WR was barely beat by Bolt at the Olympics and Bolt was pushing almost full throttle the whole way, while Johnson seemed to let up more than Bolt did toward the end. I think Bolt would've actually gave Johnson a challenge and would've pushed him to run faster than he did when he set the record. Just my observations and thoughts.
EDIT: Also Bolt leaned at the finish which shows he was pushing as hard as he could in every way to break the record; Johnson wasn't pushing quite as hard, he would've been under 19.3 if he had.
If you remember, when Michael Johnson was in his prime he lost a race to 100m wr holder at the time Canadian Donovan Bailey (I think it was 150 or something) and he pulled up halfway through when he was so far behind he couldn't possibly win. There is no way, ever, that M.J. would have beat Bolt whether in his prime or not. I, too ran track and it doesn't matter what the circumstances, when someone is faster than you they will win 9 times out of 10 (at least, usually 10 out of 10. To say Johnson never went all out in his races is simply not true. I watched most and he was always going all out when I saw him run. Bolt is the fastest man that has ever put on track shoes in the history of man. M.J. wasn't even the fastest man alive in his prime and to say otherwise is simply not the case.
Michael Johnson did not pull up, he suffered a SERIOUS injury that essentially ruined his 200 m career and limited him in the 400 for a couple seasons. He did not fake the injury because he was behind. It was REAL. If you want to talk conspiracies, he probably suffered the injury before but proceeded for the $$ and so the entire event wouldn't be cancelled.
And MJ is the fastest man ever to put on track shoes in the history of the 400 m, Hicham El Guerrouj the fastest in the 1500, and Bekele the fastest in the 5&10k. It's pointless to compare between events (and somewhat between eras). Each of those men is the fastest who has ever put on track shoes in the history of man. In your words, to claim otherwise is simply not the case.
I watched the race (and rewatched it about 50 times) and he was so far behind when he pulled up there was no chance in hell that he would have won the race. If you can't get beyond the fact that an American actually lost a race, well ok, you just stay in your dream world where USA is dominent in everything and ignore reality.
Here are some facts for you:
Canada on the whole is the biggest power in Hockey
USA rules the BBall world
USA rules the American Football World
Soccer is a toss up amongst a handful of teams with the USA not being one of them.
Bolt would kick M.J.'s ass in any event he would care to compete at.
If you look back in time you will probably remember that historically the title of "the worlds fastest man" belongs to the 100m champion because it is the full out sprint for the entire race. When you get to the 200 and 400 it is no longer about the fastest, you need to take into account your pace and other factors. It was only when Bailey was crowned the 100m champion that people questioned this title so the race was to be run at 150. Bailey would have won hands down whether MJ got hurt or not. To say otherwise is to completely ignore reality (that is if you watched the race). If you ignore for a minute the fact that MJ is American and Bolt is not I am sure you would agree that there is no question who is the faster individual.
I can tell you this as well. There is no way MJ would have run that race with a pre-existing injury because his ego was far to big to enter a race that he was sure to lose. Again, you are completely ignoring reality if you think otherwise.
I hope you are talking about Michael Johnson racing him in the 100m, because that is true. However, if you are that confident that Bolt would beat him in the 200 and 400, then you are ignoring reality. Bolt just barely nipped his WR set in 1996, by .02 seconds, a race in which Bolt was not holding back.
If you were to pit these two in a race that is commonly raced by the two of them, it would likely be a race for the ages and to say MJ would have no chance is a baseless claim. MJ was an incredible racer, and no fair assessment of the two's abilities can not be created unless they were to have raced. Obviously, this is based on Bolt's past performances. If he goes on the run an 18.9, I stand corrected, but at this time, they are two amazing racers who would put up an incredible battle at 200m.
What does this have to do with being an American? That argument is about as solid as a Charlie Weis' bowel movement. I could care less if Bolt is Jamaican, or that he is faster at 100 m. And who cares if Bailey would have won that race with or without injury? This has no bearing on the previous statements that Johnson vs Bolt in the 200 would have been interesting -- we don't know who would have won based on Bolt having the WR -- and whether Bolt can step up to the 400. You claim Johnson wasn't even the fastest in his prime because he lost to Donovan Bailey injured, in a 150, and therefore Bolt would beat him at the 200 and 400. That is an inane claim. It would be fun to watch, but that is all we can state. El Guerrouj couldn't touch Gebrselassie in a 5k, and Haile couldn't compete at 1500. Them squaring off in a 3000 meant nothing about their accomplishments at other distances. Bolt is INSANELY fast. It's awesome to watch. I hope he does step up to the 400 and take down MJ's record; I am ROOTING for that. But it's really kind of pointless to compare careers separated by almost two decades who mostly ran different events.
I still get a little too emotionally involved when the discussion turns to MJ and how he was/was not the worlds fastest man. If you remember that was a huge debate/dispute and for the first time in a long time Canada actually had an athlete to be proud of who wasn't doping so when the American media decided to question who the worlds fastest man was, when it had always been the holder of the 100m WR it didn't sit well with me. My contention was merely that MJ was not the fastest man on the planet in his prime so why are we comparing him to the fastest man who ever lived now?
As for comparing careers separated by two decades, I believe it can be done in track easier than any other type of sport around. Track careers are based on times and the person who runs the faster times is obviously the faster athlete, it's pretty cut and dry IME. There is a chance that MJ was a better distance runner than Bolt (we won't know until he tries the 400, if ever) but he is clearly not the faster of the two. My original comment was directed toward the person that implied MJ (not directly stated, but the implication was clearly there) that MJ could have won a 200m race against Bolt, when clearly their clocked times show otherwise.
I don't have a dog in this fight (can I still say that after Michael Vick?), but I hate when people use the line "Whatever helps you sleep at night" in mundane internet discussions. It's obnoxious. I doubt anyone's tossing and turning over hypothetical races between sprinters.
.13 seconds, for the first time a human runs under 9.6 (the first time a human ran under 9.7 was his time in the Olympics), is a huge margin. The guy owns the fastest two times in the history of manking by .13 and .02. If it had been 9.69 vs. 9.71 today, that would have been close. This was not close. Plus, Tyson Gay ran a GREAT race. He's really that far behind though. Truly amazing how much faster Bolt is.
Bolt has no control over how fast the other runners are. IMO cutting like .11 off the world record and winning by .13 is pretty close to as dominating as you can get over 100m.
Would a 9.42 have made you happy?
Nah, I would consider anything over a .2 margin of victory to be dominating, and anything below to be anywhere from very comfortable to close.
I never said it wasn't impressive, that would be your inference if you're saying I am; because certainly Bolt is insanely fast. BUT, I wouldn't say he flat out dominated Gay. Gay gave him more of a run for his money than anyone else has, and it was certainly a comfortable margin of victory, but, again, from my perspective he didn't destroy Gay by any means.
Feel free to disagree, that's totally fine. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on how we see things.
Dude, Usain Bolt is a freak of nature.
I just hope he's a natural freak of nature. I hate that I feel the need to question the validity of any amazing athletic feat...
Yeah, I hate to say it, but it's hard for me to believe he's clean. Since June 2008, he's shaved 0.16 seconds off the record time. That's nuts.
Well, he didn't go all out for the Olympics, but he was involved in a serious car crash that disrupted his training in the meantime.
This to me is like watching Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs. Maybe he is clean, but the only thing that points to that possibility is that he hasn't tested positive for anything yet. Everything else points decidedly in the opposite direction. Let's grow up and give up the puritanical bullshit. Santa Clause isn't real. Many, or more likely, most of Bolt's competitors are doping. His accomplishments are incredibly impressive regardless of what he has done.
I'll jungle chop your goofy ass for saying that about the Clause.
PS Take that in the spirit it was intended.
Dude, live in the real world.
Yeah, I've become skeptical every time I hear of a new athletic record being broken. But I tend to think he's clean just because the guy is built to be a sprinter, kind of like how Michael Phelps has the ideal body type to be a swimmer. They were both born to compete in their respective sports.
I'm not that impressed really, I mean according to ESPN's front page the best athletic performances of the day were by a guy who walked around a golf course with somebody else carrying his bag and a guy that drove in circles for 3 hours. But hey, they're the experts, right??
In all seriousness check out the race at universalsports.com, it's really something worth seeing. The ease on Bolt's face as he runs compared to the other guys in the field is what really gets me, it's just stunning.
I would say it's a poor assessment to classify Golf and Automobile Racing like that. I mean, the only reason Bolt is good is because he was blessed by an amazing body type right?
The reason certain athletes are good is in part because of luck (ex: body type) and part because of hard work. You'd be surprised at the amount of physical strength required for a proper golf form. That's not to mention of course the technical proficiency required. Golf isn't a cake walk, and it's a shame to belittle such athletes accomplishments.
Automobile racing, while there are many different forms, is also a little more than just setting cruise control for 3 hours. In fact, I'd say it requires quite a bit of thinking in terms of pit stops, fuel consumption, which tires, etc. It's certainly not something I go out of my way to watch, but seeing an event like the Indy 500 is pretty cool.
That said, what Bolt did was amazing. Absolutely amazing. But, in my opinion, you've very much mischaracterized some other great competitions.
Let's revisit this discussion on the athletic requirements of golf and NASCAR the next time a 59-year old guy finishes 2nd at a major international track meet. In the meantime, I will remain annoyed that the majority of the population finds their achievements to be more impressive than what's going on in Berlin this week.
I didn't watch the PGA and I'm sure it was compelling, but not at all in the same way Bolt's performance was. Think about it this way, sprinting has the greatest level of participation of any sport in the world. Just about every kid who can has raced their friends and it almost doesn't matter where you grow up, if you are easily burning all the neighborhood kids from a young age you're going to get noticed.
Golf, on the other hand, obviously has a much lower participation rate globally. While showdowns in golf can be compelling in the same way Little League baseball games or college football games are compelling, all these performance owe their salience largely to their context. Casually shedding a tenth of a second off the world record in the 100m dash inspires awe in a totally different way, it redefines the human potential.
If ESPN doesn't think that what Bolt did was the top story of the day,month or even year potentially, than they are so far removed from reality that I don't thnk I could ever take anything they say seriously again (if I ever have). He is the fastest man on the planet, the fastest man to ever live...and he keeps redefining what that means with his shattering of WR's. To compare what was done on a golf course or car arce track is a little strange IME.
P.S. did anyone watch his heat before the final??? He let off the gas right after the start and literally jogged (seriously, jogged) and ran 10.01 (i think that was the time) amiling for the cameras the whole way.....This guy is unreal!
I don't care if Bolt wouldn't be smooth coming out of his breaks, he could be a monster WR. 6'4", much faster than any DB
He's too big for us...we like the 5'9 slot types now remember?
Geena Gall (Grand Blanc, UM) is competing in the 800m at the World Championships and qualified second in her heat today.
Bolt is Fast Fast
But that's just track speed. Can't you morons notice the very subtle difference between track and football. I mean, you might be fast in track but you still might not be fast in football. There is a very fine line and none of you lowbrows seem to notice. Gah!
Carlos Brown = Fast.
DRob= Faster
UBolt= Fastest.
Wonder if he can run the read option?
On a non-related matter, Bolt has committed to Michigan to play football. Upon hearing the news, Rivals rated him as only a 4-star athlete.
And Scout has him listed as a 1-star, (Still evaluating.)
He would be sick at football. Let's say you start at your own 35. Wait for three seconds, throw it (it would be in the air for less than 3 seconds) and he could catch it in the end zone. All in under 6 seconds.
Assuming he can catch.
I think this new 100m record might just get Bolt his 5th star on rivals..
I am happy that the mgoblog community has engaged in a conversation about speed without degenerating into a useless argument. Although I bet that Tate has better football speed than Bolt
Even if he was just mediocre at catching the ball, wouldn't he be better off as a middle-of-the-road NFL receiver than the world's best sprinter?
This article from April: http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/129331 estimates that his 2009 income would be $3M (admittedly, that's before this latest WR). His goal is to be the first track and field star with $10M/year in "prize money, appearance fees and endorsements".
Compared to NFL wide receiver contracts, it wouldn't be too hard for him to surpass that. Darrius Heyward-Bey is going to make an average of $4.7M a year over the next 5 years from his contract, and his draft position was thanks to a 4.3 40 (imagine if he had Bolt's speed!).
I'd have to imagine Bolt could get at least that amount in his initial contract as well. Plus, given his strong name recognition in the US, I'm sure he would be able to get some strong endorsement contracts, which would be more readily available for a football player than a track star. It's possible he could easily get close to the $10M a year in total income without proving much on the field.
Anyways, none of that's going to happen, but it was a fun theoretical exercise.
While I do think it would be awesome to have the world's fastest human on your team as a deep threat every play, even if an NFL team was willing to offer the guy a nice contract, you're talking about an Olympic runner who has dedicated his life to running.
I'd be surprised if he'd give up being his country's flagship athlete to make a couple extra millions a year playing a sport that probably doesn't interest him, and has a MUCH higher chance of significant injury.
He could always look forward to being beaten by Bill Kurtis in an AT&T commercial like Andy Roddick and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
What's with his messed up foot, haha
EDIT: This was supposed to go under OMG Shirtess's embedded photo comment.
or his 'Track' name? It's quite a coincidence his last name is 'Bolt'...
It seems that Bolt is indeed his actual last name. I know, never before has a man been so appropriately named.
Bolt is ridiculously fast. That was an amazing race.


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Ducks fend off Hurricanes
The Anaheim Ducks gave up a late goal but came away with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Wednesday night at the Honda Center.
Anaheim won the game as -180 favorites, while the five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Scott Niedermayer, Petteri Nokelainen, and Teemu Selanne scored the Ducks.
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The Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks Landscape Conservation Cooperative is part of a network of 22 cooperatives established by the Dept. of Interior in 2010. LCCs work to better integrate science and management to address climate change and other landscape scale issues.
The GCPO LCC functions as a self-directed partnership among federal, state, university, and non-governmental organizations who are collaboratively seeking to understand and improve conservation action at the very large, or landscape, scale.
The mission of the GCPO LCC is
- define a shared vision for sustainable natural and cultural resources in the face of a changing climate and other threats;
- design strategies to achieve that vision;
- and deliver results on the ground through leadership, partnerships, contributed resources, evaluation and refinement over time.
Our vision of success is to ensure natural and cultural landscapes capable of sustaining healthy ecosystems, clean water, fish, wildlife, and human communities in the 180-million- acre Gulf Coastal Plains & Ozarks region through the 21st century.
We have clear organizational structures, as shown in the diagram below, with defined roles and the responsibility to maintain communication and interaction among them.
A full time staff supports efforts to achieve GCPO LCC goals. The GCPO LCC Steering Committee directs staff activities and disseminates LCC information and tools to the larger conservation science and resource management community. Membership within the Steering Committee, Partnership Advisory Council, staff, and working groups is drawn from that larger conservation community. The people serving in various parts of the LCC organization constitute the ties that link these groups together, along with communications support.
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The Steering Committee consists of representatives from 22 organizations, including federal and state resource agencies, universities, and national and regional conservation organizations. The Steering Committee's function is to provide overall guidance and direction to the Cooperative. In addition, each member
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The PAC consists of 9 pre-existing conservation partnerships with biological planning responsibilities within the GCPO geography (such as joint ventures, fish habitat partnerships). The Council serves as a forum to engage these partnerships and facilitate the sharing of information, specifically:
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The ASMT brings together ~40 scientists and managers from across the Gulf Coastal Plains and Ozarks to develop a shared vision of how to integrate priorities across resource perspectives and incorporate future landscape change into current conservation planning. The goal is to assure that the LCC produces not just good science but the right science and projects needed to succeed in our mission. The ASMT's first technical work product is the GCPO LCC Science Agenda, the first iteration of which will be completed in spring 2013. The Science Agenda identifies important knowledge gaps in our understanding of GCPO LCC ecosystems and species, which will in turn drive the priorities in the LCC's first research Request for Proposals to be funded by the LCC.
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The Conservation Science Team currently consists of 11 dedicated or affiliated staff who work in locations that span from coastal Louisiana, through Mississippi and Alabama, to Nashville, TN. The staff reflect the broad diversity of skill sets and expertise needed to help the LCC achieve its mission. These positions are supported by five organizations: the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Mississippi State University (MSU), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Welfare Rules & Regulationsby Gregory Hamel ; Updated July 27, 2017
The federal government provides a variety of programs aimed at increasing the standard of living of needy individuals and families. Any government program that provides aid or income to people in need can be considered a welfare program. Welfare programs provide a variety of benefits such as income payments and access to nutrition and medical care.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is a welfare program that provides income assistance to low income families. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the goals of TANF are to prevent out-of-wedlock pregnancy, encourage two-parent families and enable families to take care of children in their own homes. The federal government provides funds for TANF to the states but not directly to citizens; each state has its own rules for giving out TANF funds.
Supplemental Security Income
Supplemental Security Income is a government program designed to help low-income disabled, blind and aged people meet basic housing clothing and nutrition needs. The Social Security Administration states that you must be disabled, aged 65 or older or blind to receive SSI. To qualify as disabled you must have a physical or mental impairment that results in severe functional limitations that is expected to last at least 12 months.
Food Stamps
Food stamps are vouchers provided by the government that allow needy families to purchase food. Food stamps are only available to those with low financial resources; the SSA states that you must typically have under $2,000 of resources to get food stamps or $3,000 if you are age 60 or older or disabled. Food stamp applications can be found at any Social Security office. The SSA says that resources you receive from TANF and SSI are not counted in determining eligibility for food stamps.
Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program that provides health care coverage for low-income children, aged, blind and disabled people. Medicaid can allow needy children to see doctors for health problems without parents having to worry about paying high health costs. According to the SSA, many states use the same eligibility requirements that apply to SSI to determine eligibility for Medicaid.


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NCAAB Basketball - Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks and the Florida Gators will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Stephen O'Connell Center.
Arkansas was a 62-60 winner in its last match at home against Georgia. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as favorites.
Florida was a 63-60 loser in its last match on the road against Missouri. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites.
Team record: 17-9 SU, 9-8-1 ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road
is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing LSU are 4-6
After playing Georgia are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Team record: 21-4 SU, 14-8 ATS
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arkansas
is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arkansas
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Tennessee are 7-3
After playing Missouri are 1-0
After a loss are 7-3
Next up:
Arkansas at LSU, Wednesday, February 27
Florida at Tennessee, Tuesday, February 26