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NY Giants at Tampa Bay
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh
Washington at Seattle
Tennessee at San Diego
Green Bay running back Ryan Grant suffered a stinger injury during the Packers' meaningless regular-season finale against Detroit.
Cleveland's Derek Anderson (hand) and Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck (wrist) also experienced scares when each quarterback banged up his throwing arm.
The Giants suffered injuries to multiple starters against New England in another game with no bearing on playoff seeding.
Every team with playoff aspirations worries about injuries this time of year, but no team has fought through them more effectively than the sixth-seeded team from the NFC.
Beware the Redskins.
With a 27-6 victory at home over a Dallas team with nothing to gain, the Redskins secured the NFC's final playoff berth in defiance of convention. The NFL's most resilient team by just about any measure, Washington will open the playoffs Saturday at third-seeded Seattle (NBC, 4:30 p.m. ET).
The Redskins entered Week 17 with five starters on season-ending reserve lists and a sixth, Sean Taylor, having met a tragic demise. Five other teams entered the weekend with more than five starters lost for the season to injury. None earned playoff spots.
The Redskins played the final three weeks without their injured starting quarterback. They won all three games. Jason Campbell is probably done for the season. That's notable, because the five teams with starting quarterbacks on injured reserve missed the playoffs.
Six teams placed two starting offensive linemen on season-ending reserve lists this season, but only one -- Washington, of course -- is heading to the playoffs.
New England, Dallas, Green Bay, San Diego and Seattle are the healthiest playoff teams, particularly if Terrell Owens and Andre Gurode return for the second-seeded Cowboys in the divisional round.
Pittsburgh suffered key injuries on both sides of the ball late in the season, losing Pro Bowl players Willie Parker and Aaron Smith. The fourth-seeded Steelers will open the playoffs at home against a fifth-seeded Jacksonville team that won at Heinz Field two weeks ago. Theirs is the late game Saturday (NBC, 8 p.m. ET).
Tampa Bay, fourth in the NFC and facing the fifth-seeded Giants in the early game Sunday (Fox, 1 p.m. ET), played much of the season without left tackle Luke Petitgout and running back Cadillac Williams. The Giants were healthy much of the way, but recent injuries to tight end Jeremy Shockey and others could prove costly.
Indianapolis, seeded second in the AFC, has learned to win without receiver Marvin Harrison and defensive end Dwight Freeney, former Pro Bowl players. The Colts' defense has ranked among the NFL's top five with safety Bob Sanders healthy.
The Titans, seeded sixth in the AFC after claiming a 16-10 victory over Indianapolis, are hurting on defense with Albert Haynesworth limited and two other starters -- Chris Hope and Ryan Fowler -- out for the season. Tennessee will face third-seeded San Diego in the late game Sunday (CBS, 4:30 p.m. ET). The Titans' victory eliminated Cleveland from playoff contention hours after the Browns defeated San Francisco. The Chargers won in Oakland 30-17.
Injuries played a role in which teams qualified for the playoffs, and injuries likely will play a role in which teams advance. Playoff teams averaged 2.8 starters on season-ending reserve lists heading into Week 17. Non-playoff teams averaged 4.6 starters on those lists.
Here are 10 observations from Week 17:
1. Tom Coughlin deserves a break
Yes, the Giants suffered injuries while playing to win against New England. But it's lazy to suggest they would have avoided the injuries if coach Tom Coughlin had decided to rest key players.
Center Shaun O'Hara left with a knee injury suffered late in the second quarter. The Giants carried nine offensive linemen into this game. One was inactive. Five have to play on every offensive snap.
Linemen laugh when reporters ask them about the benefits of resting starters for the playoffs. They know the concept usually doesn't apply to them.
Basic math applies to other positions as well.
Giants linebacker Kawika Mitchell suffered a knee injury in the first quarter against the Patriots. Coughlin carried seven linebackers into the game and one of them, Torrance Daniels, was not active. The others were going to play on defense and/or special teams.
As noted last week, the Giants weren't good enough to pull their starters and coast into the playoffs. They were better Saturday, when quarterback Eli Manning sharpened up with his best performance in weeks.
2. Seahawks were fortunate
Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren talked all week about playing to win against Atlanta, even though the game carried no playoff implications. That was fine, but in giving Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones a well-earned day off, Holmgren subjected quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to undue risk.
Hasselbeck was sharp early in the game, completing his first three passes during a 10-play, 77-yard opening drive to a touchdown. He could have left the game at that point, but Holmgren kept Hasselbeck in the lineup for the first half.
Falcons defensive end John Abraham sacked Hasselbeck on Seattle's second drive. Abraham struck again later in the half, taking down Hasselbeck from the quarterback's blind side on a desperation third-and-40 play. Hasselbeck fumbled, and the Falcons recovered.
Game over for Hasselbeck, right? Wrong. Holmgren sent his Pro Bowl passer back onto the field for one more drive.
X-rays on the wrist were negative. Holmgren and Hasselbeck said the quarterback will be fine. Hasselbeck expects to practice without restrictions.
The Seahawks were fortunate on that front.
3. Del Rio gets it right
While the Giants needed their quarterback to reestablish himself before the playoffs, Jacksonville faced no such issues. The Jaguars are arguably the most physical team in the league. A sledgehammer doesn't need much fine tuning.
Confident in his team's identity, coach Jack Del Rio rested David Garrard, Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew, Dennis Northcutt and Rashean Mathis, among other starters.
The Jaguars lost the game 42-28 after allowing Houston's Andre Davis to score twice on kickoff returns. But this was a net gain for Jacksonville.
Quarterback Quinn Gray tossed four touchdown passes as the Jaguars set single-season franchise records for points (411), touchdowns (50) and touchdown passes (28).
Garrard, by not playing, protected the second-lowest interception percentage in league history among quarterbacks with at least 300 attempts in a season. His three interceptions in 325 attempts (.0092) challenged the mark Kansas City's Steve DeBerg set when he finished the 1990 season with four interceptions in 444 attempts (.0090).
4. Why teams kick to Hester
With a playoff berth potentially on the line, New Orleans punted to Chicago's Devin Hester and lived to regret it. Hester's 64-yard return touchdown helped the Bears to a 33-25 victory.
The Saints would have been eliminated from the playoffs even if they had won, but nonetheless, coach Sean Payton was simmering afterward.
"The punt plan was out of bounds, period," Payton told reporters.
Planning to kick away from Hester often is easier than executing the strategy. The Bears' fierce punt rush, responsible for two blocked punts last week, can make it difficult for punters to angle their punts toward the sideline.
Windy conditions in Chicago also can make it harder for punters to control direction. The result, too often, is six points for the Bears.
Hester is that good.
The second-year pro has 11 return touchdowns in 32 games. Brian Mitchell, the all-time leader with 13 return touchdowns, set the record during a 223-game career.
5. Winning on the stat sheet
The Titans spent all week preparing for the most important game of their regular season. The Colts were mostly worried about padding their stats.
The odd mix of priorities produced an unusual beginning to the game.
The Titans were fired up about keeping the Colts in check early. The Colts appeared satisfied with Peyton Manning completing 10 passes to Reggie Wayne during the first two drives. The early flurry pushed Manning over 4,000 yards passing and Wayne over 100 receptions.
Both stars left the game shortly thereafter.
6. Vikings drop out
Minnesota lost control of its playoff destiny in Week 16, but the Vikings still had an outside chance of securing the NFC's sixth seed if they could win in Denver.
Someone forgot to tell Vikings receiver Troy Williamson. The Broncos inadvertently left the former first-round draft choice uncovered on a deep route, but the pass from Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson bounced off Williamson's chest and fell incomplete.
Minnesota, trailing 7-3 during the early stages of an eventual 22-19 overtime defeat, lost a fumble two plays later.
The Vikings far exceeded outside expectations by finishing with an 8-8 record this season. Adrian Peterson challenged for the NFL rushing title. Jackson enjoyed a few productive games late in the season. And the defense dominated at times.
Williamson, meanwhile, continued to disappoint. He caught 18 passes this season, none against the Broncos, and he has never caught more than 37 passes in a season.
That's not good enough for the player chosen seventh in the 2005 draft.
7. Time slots favor Giants, Bucs, Titans
The Seahawks drew the earliest playoff time slot despite closing the regular season in Atlanta, the team's third game in the Eastern time zone over the final five weeks.
The Giants and Bucs fared better, despite lower seedings.
The Sunday time slot gives the Giants eight days to recover from their Saturday night home loss to New England. The Bucs closed the regular season at home and will open the playoffs there, as well.
The league avoided sending Tennessee to San Diego for a Saturday game after the Titans closed the season with a night game on the road.
8. Height of hilarity at Lambeau
Detroit commands so much respect in the NFC North that Green Bay attempted an onside kick while holding a 7-3 lead over the Lions in the first quarter of a meaningless game.
After recovering the kick, the Lions responded by gaining 7 yards in three plays before punting from the Green Bay 38.
9. Houshmandzadeh fit to be tied
Cincinnati's T.J. Houshmandzadeh dropped a short pass in the left flat with the NFL receiving title on the line. The rare miscue during the final seconds of a victory over Miami left Houshmandzadeh tied with New England's Wes Welker at 112 receptions.
Houshmandzadeh finished the game with nine receptions.
Elsewhere, Kansas City's Tony Gonzalez became the NFL's all-time receiving leader among tight ends with his 816th career reception, passing Shannon Sharpe.
The Chiefs' offense has regressed under coach Herm Edwards, turning Gonzalez into the best option and a safe outlet for quarterbacks Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle.
Gonzalez, 31, finished the season with 99 receptions. His teammate Jared Allen passed Seattle's Patrick Kerney for the sack title with 15½.
San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson won another rushing title despite a limited effort in Oakland. He finished with 1,474 yards. Minnesota's Peterson finished with 1,341 yards, eight more than Philadelphia's Brian Westbrook.
In Atlanta, Seattle's Shaun Alexander scored the 100th rushing touchdown of his career, moving past Barry Sanders on the all-time list.
10. Collins gives Titans depth
Most teams can't afford to lose their starting quarterback heading into the playoffs. The Titans are an exception because the gap between Vince Young and Kerry Collins is debatable.
Collins completed 10 of 13 passes for 106 yards after a leg injury forced Young to the sideline during the Titans' playoff-clinching victory in the RCA Dome.
Young completed 14 of 18 passes before the injury. The Titans expect him back for the playoffs.
In fact, Young probably could have returned to the Indianapolis game, coach Jeff Fisher said, which tells you plenty about the team's confidence in Collins.
Young is still finding his way as a pocket passer. Collins has Super Bowl experience and nearly 35,000 career passing yards.
More than any other playoff team, the Titans can afford to lose their starter. The drop-off from starter to backup simply isn't very far, if it exists at all.
Bonus: Signing off
Playoff implications obscured a couple of career-ending moments in Week 17.
The Panthers allowed retiring 44-year-old quarterback Vinny Testaverde to kneel on the ball as time ran out on Carolina's otherwise-meaningless victory over the Bucs.
In Cleveland, where the Browns' playoff fate was the story, 49ers defensive lineman Bryant Young succumbed to a stinger injury in his final game.
The state of quarterbacking in the NFL is such that Testaverde could conceivably get another call next season.
Young could have been finished years ago. His courageous return from a gruesome leg injury inspired teammates and opponents alike. Next stop: Canton.
Mike Sando covers the NFL for ESPN.com.


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Originally written for The Express Tribune
A person's womb and gestation is a private matter, even if that person happens to be Meera!
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It is never about education
Another foul murder; RIP Mukarram Khan
|Mukarram Khan Atif in Islamabad
Land of rumour and hyperbole
Peddling obscurantism
Rock stars of the new millennium
Yesterday, I participated in a BBC radio program on Tenth anniversary of 9/11 and later attended a session on Granta's latest issue "Granta 116: Ten Years Later" where events since 9/11 were discussed and how the world has changed in the past decade since 9/11 at Kuch Khaas.
The two really smart people Cyril Almeida and Declan Walsh read passages from the publication and a few not so smart people asked some really dumb questions (one guy actually addressed Mr. Walsh as 'Decline').
I am not as smart as the two aforementioned gentlemen and would not try to throw light on events around 9/11, but the world has changed indeed in ways we never thought it would. A decade ago, we used to queue to get autographs of sportsmen and rock stars. We now queue in front of the famous journalists to get our copies signed.
9/11 has turned journalists into the rock stars of the new millennium – at least in our part of the world.
|Declan Walsh signing copies of Granta 116
|The rock star and the fans
PS: To all my journo friends, apka number bhi ayega.
PPS: Extremely grateful to QZ for the photographs, I literally stalked her for them
The not so curious case of a chaotic and confused mind
What would we do without the paragon of virtue, Qibla Mufti-e-Azam Hazrat Maulana Ansar Abbasi sahib – the upholder of morality of millions of Pakistanis, the mainstay of the sanctity of the family values of misguided Pakistanis and the defender of the piety of all the citizens?
Because he has an opinion on everything under the sun and his expertise ranges from Kerry Lugar Bill to NRO to Baloach dissent to Altaf Bhai's embroidered kurtas, it is but natural that he would also dabble in some fashion journalism. But because he does not do it like other run of the mill journos, he would just not report on fashion, nor would he write an investigative report on it, he would comment on the recent fashion week with quotes from Quran and try and tell us how high fashion impacts the mating habits of millions of Pakistanis.
Ansar Abbasi started off with how scantily clad women on the catwalks of the fashion week will adversely impact on the family values and somehow linked it to people living in sin and how children will not know who their fathers are. With all due respect, I would like to ask Ansar Abbasi if he lives in the same country as we do. Who in their right mind would prefer cohabitation over marriage with Hudood ordinance looming over their heads? He lamented Western depravity where men and women live together outside holy matrimony and procreate and then was outraged that men can get married to other men and women can get married to other women. I mean stick to your guns Abbasi sahib, you can either be pro marriage or against it, you can't change your stance in the middle of the sentence, can you?
According to A-Dawg (I rechristen him after this definition of T Dawg which kinda fits him to T), fashion weeks (with an audience of perhaps 0.001% of the population) have made Pakistan more obscene and vulgar than countries like USA or India (this is not what I think butthese countries are torchbearers of vulgarity in A-Dawg's opinion). He is not too happy with the likes of Imran Khan, Syed Munawar Hasan, Nawaz Shareef, Chaudhry Nisar and Fazlur Rehman for not protesting against the fashion weeks and wanted the Chief Justice to take suo moto action against it.
When A-Dawg could not make sense out of the collective silence of the resident right wing politicians, he picked on the average citizens of the city of Karachi (the venue of the fashion week) for not coming out on streets to protest against it. Most of the poor Karachiites do not even know when such events take place, they are too busy commuting from this end of the city to the other, attending a million and one weddings (which totally rubbishes his theory of people living in sin) and dodging the stray bullets meant for political targets but A-Dawg is too angry about the obscenity to care.
Café Pyala has a posted a pretty decent translation of his column (if it can be called that) but I suggest that those who can read Urdu must read it in its original glory. The number of times A-Dawg has used the words 'uryaniyat', 'fuhashi', 'behayaee', 'belibasi', 'behudgee' (variations of obscenity, vulgarity and nudity) reflects the piety of his thoughts, Mashallah!


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A big thank you to all who have contributed to the Azores forum. My teenage daughter and I had a fantastic Spring Break trip last week and it would not have been the same without the great information that I received in preparation.
We arrived more or less on time at the Ponta Delgada airport (direct from Boston) and were met at the airport by Lisa Ringelberg. I decided to try to make the best of our 4 hour layover between Sao Miguel arrival and Faial departure and see Sete Cidades with a guide – and Lisa did not disappoint. The weather cooperated and we had a lovely trip to the lakes and the village. I appreciated the history and perspective from Lisa and the coffee conversation we shared was helpful for the Sao Miguel portion of our travel (second half of week).
Off to Horta …. And we landed with SUNSHINE! What a treat to walk in to the gardens at our lovely B&B and smell the jasmine blooming outside the entry. We loved every little minute of our stay at the Estrela do Atlantico, in fact, my only regret is that we did not spend more of our minutes on Faial at the Estrela. http://www.edatlantico.com/english.htm. Our room was charming and perfectly appointed, with a modern bathroom and balcony overlooking the beautiful gardens. The breakfast was delicious and complete (island fruits, home made jams, fresh OJ, meats, cheeses and baked goods). The owner was gracious, responsive, and all of her suggestions were spot on. She really has thought of every little comfort for her guests … a charming honor bar, a library filled with books and board games, fresh flowers in the colorful foyer. A perfect fit with the relaxed beauty of Faial.
After settling in a bit we headed to the landmark Peter Café Sport for lunch. We had a charming and friendly waiter and it felt great to sit, eat and enjoy. We wandered around town a bit before heading back to the Estrela for a quick nap (the flight from Boston did not allow for much sleep). Well, my teenager extended her nap through dinner and into the morning…. So I was on my own for dinner. Pizza and salad were perfect at the bustling "California Pizza" and I brought home the leftovers just in case she awoke …. But alas she was out for the night.
We awoke early the next morning for our wonderful breakfast before heading to the harbor for the 4 hour sailing trip we had scheduled with Carlos from Azores4Fun. I did not know exactly what to expect but what a treat. First of all … sunshine! The boat was beautiful, Carlos was an accomplished captain and a gracious host (having stocked the boat with drinks and food for us, completely a surprise) and also enlisted a crew member with excellent English.
The smooth sail was a treat and definitely a highlight for both of us. Beautiful views of Pico, lots of dolphins, and plenty of sunshine.
We returned in the afternoon and picked up a rental car in town. The drive to Capelinhos volcano was about 25 minutes and absolutely beautiful. It was interesting to see the landscape of this small island change in such a short time. The contemporary, underground interpretive center was very impressive and the land mass much more beautiful and interesting than I expected. After plenty of photos we headed up to the northern part of the island before making our way to Belle Vista for dinner.
We were visiting in the off season and were the only people in the restaurant for dinner – which felt a bit strange but the waiter was kind and the food was good (though the room was cold!) When we returned home I was soundly beaten in Scrabble by my daughter.
The next morning we headed to town after breakfast for our bike ride down from the Caldeira. This was arranged by Peter Café Sport and basically consisted of a taxi ride up to the top of the mountain with 2 bikes and helmets in the trunk of the car (I did have the taxi wait while we tested the brakes on the bicycles!). We had the Caldeira all to ourselves and the sunny roads most of the way down to town were ours as well…. What a treat! We took our time getting down, enjoying the views, the flowers and the forests.
After we returned the bicycles we headed over to the ferry for an afternoon on Pico. I felt fortunate to have discovered Casa D'Avilas jeep tours on line and we were swept up by Verve (our guide) and off for our adventure on the beautiful island of Pico.
I was curious to see the vines so we spent some time along the coast and among the vineyards and learned of the history and a bit about the winemaking. The wine museum was closed so we were unable to visit but Verve was a great source of information. The jeep allowed us to get off of the main road a bit to explore. It was interesting to get a sense of the different personalities of the islands and I was glad that we took the time to visit Pico and to see both the interior and coast of this beautiful island.
Dinner this night was at our favorite Faial restaurant – Medalhas. The food was absolutely delicious (grilled octopus for me and steak for my daughter) with wine from Pico and a charming atmosphere.
We opted to take it easy on Tuesday morning and enjoy the last few hours at the Estrela. At breakfast our host, Ruth, mentioned that there was a yoga class that morning at the home of her friend and yoga instructor so I hopped in the car to head over and check it out. I took a wrong turn and was a few minutes late and they had waited for me! So nice. It was easy to follow along in Portuguese ("inspirata/expirata") and a bit of English, and I was glad that I went.
After packing up and saying our farewells to Ruth, we headed to the airport for our return to Sao Miguel.
Picking up the car at the Ponta Delgada airport was easy and we piled in to head to Furnas. We stopped first at Calhoura and the Villa Franco de Campo along the way. Calhoura was magnificent – we had warm sunshine and took some great pictures at the hotel. Villa Franco de Campo was a lovely village though less enchanting to us. We arrived at the Terra Nostra Gardens Hotel in Furnas where we met the owner of the cottage that would be our home for the next 3 nights. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/562321 We followed him to the gate that led us through the 2 acres of private gardens to the fantastic little cottage nestled on a hill among the pine trees. The fireplace was lit, the fruit basket filled and the fridge stocked with local wine and cheese. It was too cozy to eat anywhere else so we picked up some eggs from the market and cooked up an omelet for dinner.
I spent the early morning hours trying to relight the fire, unsuccessfully, and instead concentrated on breakfast. The local unleavened (and slightly sweet) bread – bolos levedos – toasted with blackberry jam, loads of fresh fruit and creamy yogurt. After breakfast we walked in to town and visited the tourism office. The agent endorsed our plan to hike Faial de Terra and so we loaded up our backpacks and headed for the coast.
The hike to the waterfall was lush and delightful. It was drizzling on the way back so the path was a bit slippery, but we returned to cars safe and sound.
We drove to Ribeira Quente hoping to eat at the well known Restaurant Garajau, but it was closed for the season. Back in Furnas, we were happy to find Tony's Snack Bar which hit the spot with cheeseburgers and fries. The charming host/waiter/cook (all in one) made us feel right at home.
We drove to Poca de Dona Beija thermal baths which was delightful way to end the day. The water truly felt restorative and being there at night was fun. The staff was friendly and we were able to rent towels (which we forgot). At 2 Euros entry it was an absolute bargain.
Thursday we woke up to rain (as expected) and decided to drive to the northern part of the island to escape it …. And it worked! The viewpoint near Salga was breathtaking and while we were there the sun came out. We debated whether to drive to Nordeste but decided to head west instead, and stopped at the tea plantation for a brief self-guided tour, tasting and (to my daughter's delight) house made gelato. Feeling fortified we press on to Caldeira Velhe – an amazing surprise in the forest. The natural thermal baths and interpretive center in the woods were very cool and a good way to spend a drizzly afternoon. We pressed on to Fire Lake (Lago da Fogo) through the fog – knowing that we could not expect a view without a hike down to the lake – and by the time we reached it the rain and wind had reached their peak so we took a photo of the fog and headed to the coast. The driving was slow and treacherous with limited visibility – but amazingly when we returned to Furnas the rain stopped and the skies cleared! Just in time for us to tour the Terra Nostra Gardens and enjoy the thermal baths there.
The gardens were much grander than we expected and we certainly didn't see everything in the 1.5 hours that we wandered them, but we wanted to have plenty of time to enjoy the thermal pool so we changed and soaked for a good hour.
Home for a shower and then back to Terra Nostra for our final dinner. What an elegant and delicious surprise! We had excellent service and food and would recommend this experience to anyone.
Friday morning we were greeted by sunshine and headed to Furnas Lake for a quick hour of peaceful kayaking …. Then back to the cottage to pack up and head to the airport.
Our Azores Adventure was all that we hoped it would be and in many ways more. It is difficult to describe or imagine the depth of the beauty and all of the individuals that we met along the way were kind and hospitable and helped to shape the experiences for us. I would love to return in the summer when the weather is warmer and visit some of the other islands.
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A big thank you to all who have contributed to the Azores forum. My teenage daughter and I had a fantastic Spring Break trip last week and it would not have been the same without the great information that I received in preparation.
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lynnalan- thank your for posting such a lovely trip report.
I wouldn't normally stop on a post about an island visit (I'm not much of a "scenic" tourist, I'm more of a "history" tourist!)
But when I saw that you'd been to the Azores, wonderful memories came back of my Aunt Lor, who was a world traveler.
She was actually a teacher in the 50's and early 60's. In order to satiate her travel bug, she took teaching jobs all over the world. Greece, Turkey, Italy, Spain, and her favorite job- teaching in the Azore Islands.
I don't know exactly when she was there or which island(s) she taught at. It is possible there was only one school on the biggest island. But I remember her stories of the Azores and the people.
I miss my aunt dearly. She's been gone almost 30 years now, but I smile and toast her with a glass of wine whenever I'm on the road.
I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip!
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Great report, so glad you enjoyed it. You did a lot. I didn't know about a bike ride from the Caldeira. Sounds like you had some really nice guides arranged and were able to maximize the time you had with them. I'd like to go back one day too. Thanks for sharing.
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Sarge56 - wow, to be your aunt! How amazing to travel the world and interact through teaching. Now there are schools on all of the islands (I believe) - and one one of our inter-island flights there was a sports team from one school traveling over to compete against another school.
davispeets - I found the bike ride online right before we left. I was not sure if we would feel safe on the roads but there was no traffic at all for most of the way and when we got closer to town the cars were quite respectful of the bicycles. Very little pedaling required
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So glad you came back to report on your trip ! And, what a marvel - you had so much sun and so very little rain. Yes, do go back in summer. The flowers are spectacular.
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Thanks Bedar, and thanks again for your help with my planning. We were very glad that we included Faial on this trip and I could only imagine how beautiful it will be when those hydrangeas start blooming. We felt so lucky with our weather, the sun was an unexpected treat. We did have some rain, of course, but it did not impede any of our activities (except Lago do Fogo on Sao Miguel).
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I was amused to read about your daughter's nap. On our March trip to Holland, Belgium, and France, the very same thing happened to us on arrival in AMS, but we were coming from the West Coast. You're lucky to be in Boston, only a 4 hr trip to the Azores !
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Yes, teenagers can sleep - can't they? Though she did have a reason .... we live in the Midwest, not Boston, so our door to door was about 27 hours. The flights did not line up well to connect with ease, so I opted for a nonstop to Boston in the morning that would give us time to enjoy the city, rather than 3-4 hours at the airport in the evening and a greater chance of flight mishaps (I know the "direct from Boston" in my report is confusing but I was just reporting on the Azores portion of our trip) We made the most of our long layovers (Boston and Sao Miguel) so it did not feel like we were traveling the whole time but nevertheless it was a tiring journey.
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I am a huge fan of Scrabble and enjoy playing it with my friends. It is a classic game which has been in our family for many years.There are a few variations on this game that you can get such as a junior version which is a great idea to get children interested in words.
This game is played on a board. The board has tiles drawn on it, some are blank but others are the special squares which give you extra points.The aim of the game is to get as many points as you can by making the most of the letters you have and the tiles available on the board.
Each member has seven letters which are on little plastic tiles. Each letter is worth a certain value for example E and S are worth 1 point whereas Z is worth 10.The person who goes first has to place their word through the middle square and automatically gets double the points. The following turns then have to be placed on the board so that they are going through/next to the words already on the board. You cannot just put a new word down away from the others, they all have to follow on. Sometimes words that you place down can end up making several words if you link it to the tiles that are already on the board, this is a great way to earn more points.
When putting tiles down it's always a good idea to see if you can make use of the special tiles on the board, these say things such as 'double word score' or 'triple letter score'. Also whilst you are putting letters down it is worth checking whether where you are putting them are opening up the special squares for your opponent.After each turn the member replaces their tiles used by choosing some more from the bag. The bag has all the tiles remaining in and you are to take them without looking. The tiles that players have sit on little shelves which is a good way to display them so you can see what you have and people sitting around you cannot see them.
One thing which you have to be careful of is not to knock the board! There is nothing more frustrating than moving the tiles by mistake so you can't remember where they all went and your game may end prematurely!You can buy a scrabble dictionary that goes with this so you can look up words to see if they're valid or you can just use an ordinary dictionary.
I enjoy this game because i think it is a great way to get you thinking. Anyone can play it as you just think up words and it's a great way to make you learn too, I have really improved over the years after playing this more regularly. It's made me learn lots of new words and to think ahead when putting my own tiles down.I thoroughly recommend this game. It's up to four players although we have played in teams before when there are more than 4 of us.
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Manufacturer's product descriptionDid you know Scrabble was invented in 1931 by an unemployed architect named Alfred Butts? It was quietly played by just the inventor and his friends until 1948 when it began to be manufactured and sold. Scrabble is the world's bestselling word game and once people start playing this famous word game they are usually captivated for life. Each player must make the best use of 7 letter tiles drawn at random, taking turns to form words crossword-style across the playing board. Scores are given for letter values and are boosted by premium squares on the grid. The highest score at the end wins. This is a great opportunity to update and treat yourself to a brand new Scrabble. Box Contents1 x Scrabble board 100 x letter tiles, 98 with letters and 2 blanks 4 x tile racks 1 x letter shuffling bag 1 x instruction booklet
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We are currently transforming Memorial Hall into a contemporary space, providing a modern lecture theatre and performing arts facility for both teaching and performances. The refurbishment will include upgrades to seating, lighting, sound and projection systems.
At the same time, we will maintain the original commemorative aspect with part of the Memorial Hall becoming the primary display area where our past soldiers, sailors and airmen can be honoured and remembered.


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I often feel like people are talking about me. Like theres voices saying my name behind my back. Not always good things....
Wonder if there's any basis to this?
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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George M. Scott, Jr.
George M. Scott, Jr., 90, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017, at home. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn A. (Reynolds) Scott.
He was a son of the late George M. Scott, Sr. and Helena "Nellie" (Rogers) Scott. George was a World War II Navy veteran. He was the owner of Scott's Oil Service for over 25 years. He worked for the U. S. Postal Service for over 30+ years and retired at the Manager of mail Processing in Warwick.
He was the father of Linda C. Petrarca and husband, Robert E. Petrarca, George M. Scott III, Steven C. Scott, Randolph L. Scott and wife, Karmen Scott and Tina A. Scott; brother of Barbara Schofield, Nancy Simpson, the late Mary Beadles, Elsie Scott, Henry Scott and Richard Scott. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
His funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Burial will be in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown. Visiting hours are Wednesday, 4-7 p.m.


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I am over the Christmas questions, let's get back to Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for this year? I am thankful my brother is staying stateside and not deployed, and for my new furkid,
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Gothic model Nara Gordon goes to the Masquerade as a rope mummy. In this art gallery, we explore a variety of stylistic variations on this theme. Photographer: Ken Lawson.
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The first DGM gallery from model Misty Lynn Lawless. Photography by Beloved November.
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We at Skiershop and all ski bums of Stowe, Vermont are finally enjoying our first real snow system of the New Year. Yesterday the mountain received around 5 inches, and more snow is forecasted this afternoon and tonight – the timing couldn't be better with a long weekend approaching.
We heard it rained in Boston and New York, so you might want to escape those puddle ridden streets and come up to our winter wonderland.
Also, don't forget to stop by Skiershop and pick up some fresh new demo's or try out some rockered boards. See you in Stowe!


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Whenever winter rolls around in Calgary I always feel like I didn't get out enough during the summer. I take a look through the photos I shot and think, what the hell was I doing all summer? I do have a decent amount of photos I can use if I don't feel like going outside to freeze, but I now that's it's cold out I can't help but think I was missing out in August. Ah well, there's always next year! Here's a sunset from this past summer.
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It's Winter
Well winter has swung into Calgary chopping heads and frostbiting fingers! It feels like we went from 0 to 100 miles an hour of winter action in no time. You look at this photo and it looks like it could have been taken in January, but I shot this yesterday morning! Oh well, that's life in Calgary. Winter is here and it's here to stay!
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
Drizzling River
You can't tell from this picture, but there was light drizzle of rain coming down when I shot this photo. As you can tell from the sky it was quite overcast that night, which wasn't a bad thing because it reflected the light well. On these dark cold nights I'll take any light I can get!
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
Autumn in Calgary
I shot this photo a few weeks ago and wasn't going to share it because I thought it would make a better night shot. Then I figured there is no reason to not share both. I took this picture from the parking garage of a local college (SAIT). I was looking for portrait locations and while I was looking around I just snapped this photo for the heck of it. It aint bad, maybe a little heavy on the parking lot though.
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
The Little Tower
Apparently the Calgary Tower (Olympic Torch shaped building) used to be the tallest "building" in town. Hard to believe when you look at it from this angle, or from any angle really! haha. Things must have been a lot different around here back then.
Anyhow, I shot this from on Saturday night from a grave yard that has a good view of the city. It was extremely windy that night and I'm surprised I was even able to get a half decent picture in the conditions.
Camera: Nikon D3s & 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
East Village Sunset
I took this picture in the summer and kind of forgot about it. I was riding around on my bike trying to find a good spot to get a shot of the sunset and I knew I was in a now or never type situation. So I burned down a narrow path to the riverside and shot this photo just in the nick of time! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
Through The Trees
It's a pretty good view through the trees right here! You can't see the river because of the trees, but I'd rather stare at buildings anyhow. 😉
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
More Buildings & Lights
The Calgary skyline is forever changing. There is a new building going up that is beside the bright one in the middle that is going to be awesome. The new building kind of turns as it goes up. I'm sure that's going to be a wonderful building to get ultra wide angle shots of. There is also another big project going on near the bottom of the photo where the bright light is. I'm not sure what's happening, but they got what looks like the beginning of a band shell or something along those lines. Whatever it is they are doing down there I'm sure it's going to be great! I can't wait to see it when it's done, I'll probably have to bust out the ol fisheye for that one. 😉
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
Out in These Streets
I was out kicking around Calgary last night shooting some photos. It wasn't a particularly nice night for it, because the sky was rather dark, but there were people out and the atmosphere of the city made up for the dark skies. I met 4 different people and we all followed each other on Instagram. The first picture is one of those people. Big up to everyone down to meet someone new on the city streets at night. 🙂
Click photos to view in a larger size.
Camera: Nikon D800E & 28mm 2.8 / 85mm 1.4
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
Biking in Edmonton (Video)
My friend Nathan and I took a little road trip up to Edmonton to shoot some photos and take in the sights on our bikes. I shot a little video along the way 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
Climbing For Pictures
I shot this photo from kind of a weird spot. I was on the side of a busy off ramp from a bridge with no walking or biking path. I just climbed up the hill from under the bridge and shot my photos from the side of the street. Thankfully there is a barer between the side of the hill and the cars, so it wasn't to wild. Anyhow, I like spots like this because it is a view people don't constantly see everyday, unless they drive over this bridge all the time or find themselves climbing around the sides of over passes 🙂
Thank you for stopping by, Rob
Apartment Life
I was out for dinner with my wife and her parents at the Calgary Tower a couple weeks ago. I shot this photo with my Canon s120, which is a pretty awesome little point and shoot camera. The picture isn't perfect, but it gives you a good idea of what that part of town looks like. A lot of apartment buildings over there for sure!
Thanks for stopping by, Rob
Heck of a Sunset
I was on my way home from a photo shoot last night and I could see a wicked sunset going down. It was a bit late and I wanted to get home, but I knew I would regret not stopping for one last picture. Am I ever glad I stopped, because it was one heck of sunset indeed! 🙂
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Lerman is amazing. Everywhere
I turn, there she is, talking to someone, hooking this person and that person up;
she has apparently boundless energy. Then I read her blog, and she's been to all the
sessions, too. And then dinner with the boys. Julia found my blog early on,
and has been very encouraging; I'm indebted to her for that. Here is a picture
of Julia (in the middle) with two MVPs and Student Ambassadors,
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also the one who got the WomenWhoCode BoF off the ground. It
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Top 10 Worst Lil Wayne Lyrics Everawesomeforever1234
The Top Ten
Nicolas Cage taught the alphabet better.
I wish I could give the Nicholas cage comment more likes
He said this stupid verse in ransom - awesomeforever1234
WAS HE HIGH WHEN HE WROTE THIS?! - IamcoolV 2 Comments
Said this Dumbass verse in lollipop - awesomeforever1234
Said this in romance - awesomeforever1234
Fresh Shakespeare influence, haha - Metal_Treasure
what. - AlphaQ
The sound I make when I jab a sword up my butt through my mouth sounds better than him - ToptenPizzaV 3 Comments
Wow! That's just horrible! By the way if you don't know Emmett Till he's a black guy that got tortured and murdered during the apartheid.
Lil' Wayne is the worse lyricist ever. Proof? THIS LYRIC RIGHT HERE! This should be number 1, and then that alphabet one should be number 2.
What even more confusing is the Lil Wayne is black, just like Emmett Till. Had no idea someone was gonna make fun of their own race cause it makes no sense. - DankGodX
He should be ashamed of himself joking about Emmett Till.V 3 Comments
The Contenders
People say this line is ingenious, but when they realise that the G in lasagna is NOT silent ('gn' makes the same sound as ñ in Spanish - if not then it would be pronounced lasana), it makes this line look even more stupid.
This might be the worst lyric I have ever heard
"F" makes the same sound as "ph". I don't see anything stupid with this line. - SwagFlicks
'F' and 'PH' sound the same so maybe he was making a pun or just joking around. - AlphaQ
How can anyone take this guy seriously?
I swear if this is the next Black President I'm supporting ISIS
And this is how you could tell that Lil Wayne does drugs. - Iamcool
As if Obama wasn't bad enough.
This is actually kinda funny lol not
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Discussion in 'Rifle Country' started by Balrog, Oct 2, 2012.
I am thinking of putting an ACOG on a 16" FAL. Has anyone ever done this? How did u like it?
I cannot imagine that it wouldn't work just fine. I put a Nikon m223 1-4X scope on mine.
We put a TA01NSN on my son's L1A1, and it worked well. Descided the scope was better suited for his M4'gery, so his L1A1 is back to iron sights. It was kind of neat though.
How about an Aimpoint? Makes a nice 300 yard pig spanker....
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