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When the 2013 season ended without a playoff berth for the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, it ushered in an offseason figured to be littered with questions about what the club would have to do to return to elite status.
What the Ravens didn't anticipate was the offseason shenanigans some of their players would get caught up in, leading to a number of unwanted distractions as the franchise tried to figure out what went wrong.
On the field, Baltimore managed just an 8-8 record and missed the postseason for the first time since John Harbaugh took over as head coach in 2008. An inability to steal some games was partially to blame, with the Ravens going 5-4 in contests decided three points or fewer.
"We have a bad taste in our mouth," said linebacker Terrell Suggs. "It's been the first time since Coach got here, since 2008, that we didn't make the playoffs. It is clear how something like that can be taken for granted."
While the defense didn't dominate like years past, it still played well enough to keep the club in games considering the turnover, with last season marking the first without the likes of Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Dannell Ellerbe manning the unit.
Instead, the offense failed to do its part as the run game finished 30th in the league at just 83.3 yards per game. With little help on the ground, Joe Flacco and the passing game could only will the team to 20.0 points per game.
Even with those troubles, offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell moved on to become head coach of the Detroit Lions and the Ravens responded by replacing him with former Houston Texans sideline boss Gary Kubiak.
Installing a new offensive scheme comes with its own ups and downs, so the Ravens didn't need to see a number of its players -- including the likes of Ray Rice, Jimmy Smith and Jah Reid -- arrested over the offseason.
Rice's arrest on assault charges in February received a ton of coverage due to surveillance video of the incident with then-fiancee Janay Palmer that featured the Ravens running back lifting a motionless Palmer out of an elevator and onto the floor.
In May, Rice was accepted into a pretrial intervention program that allowed him to avert prosecution and avoid serving any time in jail and he and Palmer have since married, but the talented running back will still serve a two-game suspension to begin the season.
Thus, when the 2014 Ravens began to come together and prepare for the upcoming campaign, Harbaugh and company had to first endure the circus of questions regarding the off-the-field behavior.
"It's pretty hard to be successful in any walk of life without great self- discipline," Harbaugh said back in May. "When it starts showing up in other areas of your life, to me, that's a major red flag for where you're going as a football player.
"We tried to get out in front of it with those guys. There have been a number of things that ... over the years, haven't been public that guys have moved on from this team for. Your spot is never guaranteed on any football team or in any job. You have to know how to carry yourself and handle yourself (and it) is going to be reflected in how many opportunities you get to do your job. Our guys need to understand that."
While the league and team has handled the situation, the Ravens must now get back to business and improve on the field. The answer to how that gets accomplished won't come as easy for Harbaugh.
"(There is no takeaway from last season) that I could give you in one sentence that would make any sense that way. I don't have a cliche handy for that right now," said Harbaugh.
2013 RECORD: 8-8 (3rd, AFC North)
LAST PLAYOFF APPEARANCE: 2012, defeated San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII
HEAD COACH (RECORD): John Harbaugh (62-34 in six seasons)
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Gary Kubiak (first season with Ravens)
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR: Dean Pees (third season with Ravens)
KEY ADDITIONS: RB Justin Forsett (from Jaguars), WR Steve Smith (from Panthers), TE Owen Daniels (from Texans), TE Crockett Gillmore (third round, Colorado State), C Jeremy Zuttah (from Buccaneers), DT Timmy Jernigan (second round, Florida State), LB C.J. Mosley (first round, Alabama), DB Dominique Franks (from Falcons), FS Terrence Brooks (third round, Florida State), SS Darian Stewart (from Rams)
KEY DEPARTURES: RB Bernard Scott (free agent), RB Shaun Draughn (to Bears), FB Vonta Leach (free agent), WR Tandon Doss (to Jaguars), WR Brandon Stokley (free agent), TE Ed Dickson (to Panthers), TE Dallas Clark (retired), T Michael Oher (to Titans), DE Arthur Jones (to Colts), LB Jameel McClain (to Giants), LB Rolando McClain (to Cowboys), CB Corey Graham (to Bills), SS James Ihedigbo (to Lions)
QB: The lack of a running game last season caused Flacco to put up personal bests of 3,912 passing yards, 362 completions and 614 attempts, way more than his previous high of 542 pass attempts in 2011. And despite increased chances, Flacco threw three fewer touchdown passes (19) than 2012 and also set new highs with 22 interceptions and 48 sacks.
Flacco has had a history of winning since joining the league, but the pressure will be on him given the massive contract he signed after of 2013 and he'll also be piloting a new offense, but doesn't expect that to slow him down.
"No doubt about it. That's why I said I don't care if it's a new offense or not. I expect to come out here and be precise and operate at a high level," noted the quarterback.
Flacco has not missed a start since getting selected 18th overall by the Ravens in 2008 and Baltimore has gambled by not keeping more than two quarterbacks on the roster since 2009.
However, with Kubiak's new system wiping the slate clean, both Tyrod Taylor and rookie Keith Wenning could make the roster this season.
RB: Rice was already looking at playing under the microscope in 2014 due to his struggles last season. He played in 15 games while battling a hip injury and rushed for a mere 660 yards on 214 carries with just four rushing touchdowns.
Rice had surpassed 1,000 yards rushing in each of his previous four seasons with 33 rushing touchdowns in that span and will try to recapture his quickness and contribute once again to the passing game (58 receptions in 2013).
He'll do all that while trying to make amends for the incident between himself and his wife back in February.
"I think he's working very hard," Harbaugh commented. "He's been committed, really, from the beginning. He's really motivated by the season last year (with) the disappointment he had (of his performance). He has himself in great shape and he's really determined to have a great year, so that's what I like. That's where we're at, and we'll see what kind of year he has."
Rice's year will get off to a late start with the two-game suspension and give backup Bernard Pierce his own chance at a bounce-back campaign. Pierce averaged 4.9 yards per carry as a rookie in 2012, but saw that average fall to just 2.9 last season on nearly 50 more carries.
Justin Forsett joined the Ravens as a free agent and has some familiarity with Kubiak, while fullback Kyle Juszczyk is expected to enter his second NFL season in a starting role.
WR: While the Ravens will try to help Flacco by getting the ground game on track, they also hope that pairing the emerging Torrey Smith with veteran free agent acquisition Steve Smith will improve things as well.
Torrey Smith broke out in 2013 to establish himself as one of the top deep threats in the league. He set career highs in his third season with 65 receptions and 1,128 yards, though he found the end zone just four times despite ranking fifth in the NFL with 17.4 yards per catch.
With Torrey stretching the field, 13-year veteran Steve Smith will concentrate on just catching every pass Flacco throws his way.
"Just his natural ability to catch the ball with his hands," said Flacco of what stands out about the former Carolina Panther wideout. "He catches everything with his hands, and he does a great job doing it. He is strong to the ball, even though he's not very high in stature. He is just strong to the ball and his hands are really, really good."
While certainly not as feared as in past years, Steve Smith has been selected to five Pro Bowls and posted seven 1,000-yard receiving campaigns.
The 35-year-old hopes both he and Torrey Smith will be making headlines all season.
"I think you can call us, 'The Law Firm: Smith, Smith & Associates,'" Smith said.
The signing of Steve Smith will also allow Marlon Brown to continue to grow with less pressure after he set Ravens franchise rookie records in 2013 with seven touchdown receptions.
Jacoby Jones was re-signed by the Ravens to a four-year deal and he'll reunite with Kubiak. Jones has always been an explosive special teams returner and started to factor into the passing game in the last two of his five years in Houston under Kubiak before joining the Ravens ahead of the 2012 campaign.
TE: A healthy Dennis Pitta could also go a long way in bettering the passing game.
A reliable target, Pitta missed 12 games a season ago due to a hip injury and was signed to a five-year extension this past offseason. He'll look to recapture the form and chemistry that saw him catch 61 balls in 2012.
With Ed Dickson having signed with Carolina, the Ravens brought in another player that Kubiak is familiar with in tight end Owen Daniels, who had a number of monster years with the Texans but was limited to only five games last year.
Baltimore drafted Crockett Gillmore in the third round of this year's draft and the big tight end should jump into a blocking role early on.
OL: After Flacco was sacked 48 times last season, the Ravens are hoping some upgrades and healthy returns will improve things along the offensive line.
The Ravens acquired left tackle Eugene Monroe from Jacksonville on Oct. 3 of last year and he made 11 starts. He was re-signed to a five-year deal this past offseason and Baltimore will hope he gets even more comfortable this season.
Left guard Kelechi Osemele is penciled in next to Monroe after making seven starts last year because of a back injury, while right guard Marshal Yanda is a year further removed from his shoulder surgery.
Baltimore believes it found its center to run Kubiak's schemes in former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Jeremy Zuttah, a former third-round pick acquired in a trade, while Rick Wagner appears in line to edge out Reid for the starting right tackle spot. That spot became vacant when Michael Oher departed via free agency.
Center Gino Gradkowski will now serve as a backup after making 16 starts last year and guard A.Q. Shipley played in 16 contests with nine starts in 2013.
DL: Haloti Ngata anchors the defensive line at tackle having made five straight Pro Bowls and is a force as long as healthy. He'll hope nose tackle Brandon Williams can take a step forward in his upcoming sophomore campaign after playing in just seven games as a rookie.
Williams will help to replace Art Jones along with end Chris Canty, who was solid as well last year, his first with Baltimore.
Veteran Terrence Cody is around for depth, while second-round pick Timmy Jernigan will push for time. Jernigan slipped in the draft due to a reported diluted urine sample at the NFL Scouting Combine and will have to adjust to Baltimore's 3-4 scheme, but the talent was there to make him a solid gamble in the second round.
LB: With Lewis retired and Suggs entering his 12th season, the Ravens hope they grabbed the new face of their defense in the first round of the 2014 draft in inside linebacker C.J. Mosley.
Mosley should start alongside Daryl Smith and brings to the table great instincts and the ability to react to the play. He'll learn alongside the veteran Smith, who had 123 tackles in taking over for Lewis last season, and isn't afraid of the pressure playing for Baltimore's respected defense.
"Just one thing about me coming from Alabama is it's all about tradition," said Mosley, "always had great defensive players, great linebackers that came out of Alabama, and for me to come to another great team, another great defense, the history and some of the players they still have now on the team, it's just for me to add on and try to keep that tradition going. I'm just doing what I can to fit in."
He'll try to fit in along with Suggs and Elvis Dumervil, who combined for 19 1/2 sacks a season ago. However, both struggled in the second half, with Suggs notching only one sack in his final eight games and Dumervil having just one in his last seven.
Dumervil will be on the field with the goal of getting to the passer, while Courtney Upshaw will spell him at times to slow down the run.
No matter who is on the field, Suggs is looking for a bounce-back season from the defense.
"When we're in the heat of the moment, we've gotten accustomed to and we've been playing a certain defense, a certain style, for so long, then maybe we may start to do some of those things -- reacting too much to personnel groups or personnel -- and let's just get back to the basics. We forget sometimes that (teams) have to stop us. We've always been a very fast and violent defense, and we need to get back to that," noted Suggs, who signed a four-year extension in the offseason.
Depth linebackers include Pernell McPhee and Arthur Brown, a 2013 second-round pick who covers well and contributes on special teams.
DB: Baltimore will hope that veteran corner Lardarius Webb can stay healthy all season long and take some pressure off the rest of the unit after Corey Graham left in free agency. Webb played all 16 games last year after recovering from the second torn ACL of his career.
Jimmy Smith will try to prove his third NFL season last year was no fluke as the former first-round pick had a career-high 58 tackles in 16 starts, though he has nabbed only four interceptions in his career.
"Jimmy is a big, physical, long guy, so that's something he's going to be able to naturally do well," said Harbaugh. "That's a strength for him, and you probably want to play to your strengths -- no matter what the endeavor. But it's not just that. You have to play off, you have to be able to play the zone coverage responsibilities that you have to play. He's improved all across the board."
Baltimore inked Aaron Ross to compete for the third cornerback spot, but he tore his Achilles tendon during a conditioning test in late July, opening the door for Asa Jackson.
Baltimore is still waiting to see what Jackson can do and hope he is on the rise after missing 12 games to suspension over his first two years due to PED violations: four games as a rookie and eight last year.
Safety Terrence Brooks was selected in the third round of the recent draft after playing at Florida State with Jernigan and is an option at nickel corner as he learns his main position behind veteran Darian Stewart and Matt Elam.
Stewart adds a veteran presence and will play free safety, allowing Elam to shift back to his natural strong safety. Elam had 77 tackles last year as a rookie and is already taking an on-the-field leadership role in 2014.
"Matt is going to have a huge year this year -- I'll say it now," declared teammate Jimmy Smith. "He's going to be lightening back there. His natural position, when you see him on film right now, he looks great. He's making all the calls; he's commanding the defense. Sky is the limit for that guy."
Backup Jeromy Miles played in 13 games lasts season and will push Stewart while also contributing on special teams.
SPECIAL TEAMS: This is a unit that the Ravens hope they don't have to worry too much about.
Kicker Justin Tucker set a franchise record with 140 points last season, hitting on 38-of-41 field goals. He made 33 in a row at one point last season and became the first kicker in NFL history to make a field goal from 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 yards in the same game, doing so versus Detroit on Dec. 16 and capping the performance with a game-winning 61-yard boot.
Punter Sam Koch is a steady leg entering his ninth NFL season, while long snapper Morgan Cox is entering his fifth.
Sparked in part by Jacoby Jones, the Ravens ranked second in the NFL last season with 26.4 yards per return on kickoffs and were third on punt returns at 14.2 yards per return.
Jones had 19 punt returns to 23 by Tandon Doss, now a member of Jacksonville, so Jackson could spell Jones as the main punt returner to keep the wide receiver fresh.
COACHING: Harbaugh has racked up the third-most regular season victories in the NFL since 2008 with 62 and has gotten his club to three AFC Championship Games. Winning has become his thing, so the pressure will be on him and Flacco to return to the postseason.
Landing Kubiak should help given the success of his past offenses. The Houston Texans often had little trouble putting up points and Kubiak did run an offense in Denver from 1995-2005 that at one time feature John Elway, Shannon Sharpe and Terrell Davis.
THE SKINNY: There is no doubt that missing the playoffs was a huge underachievement for the 2013 Ravens and further proved how real the "Super Bowl hangover" is.
However, lost in expectations was the transition of several positions from the old guard to the new, especially on defense and at the wide receiver position. Baltimore has restocked with some young talent and has enough talented veterans that a rebuild is not in the cards.
Not making the playoffs only increases the pressure for Flacco, Suggs and the other core members, but this team also seems to play better with a chip on its shoulder.


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The Hope Summer Repertory Theatre continues the season with the unstoppable comedy Cmplt Wrks of Wm Shkspr...Abrdgd by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield opening on July 10th at 8:00 p.m. in the DeWitt Theatre.
Last performed by HSRT in 1998, watch as three actors take a high speed trip through Shakespeare's works, a writer you thought you knew! Be ready for a night pratfalls, puns, willful misreadings of names and dialogue, clunky female impersonations, clean-cut ribaldry, and broad burlesque. This show will be hard to resist, be it the rap version of Othello or the fantasia of zany energy. This version of Shakespeare is sure to keep you laughing while you enjoy a little song and dance.
The small cast of three includes a tight knit group of men, all of which were the stars of last season's Forever Plaid, and HSRT favorites returning for yet another summer together.
Equity Guest Artist, Jonathon Spivey, has been seen in HSRT's Shakespeare in Hollywood, Kiss Me Kate, The Foreigner, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. This summer he is also playing the hotel manager in Room Service. His recent regional credits include Itchy in the world premiere of Dog Park: the Musical at Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Around the World in 80 Days at Sierra Repertory Theatre, Black Gold at Phoenix Theatre, The Merchant of Venice at Richmond Shakespeare, The Glass Menagerie (Tom), The Altruists (Ronald), and Gypsy (w/ Lorna Luft).
Michael Hanson, who can also been seen in this season's Room Service as Harry Binion, and Dog Park: the Musical as Bogie, is returning for his third summer. Previous HSRT credits include The Foreigner (Rev. David) and Kiss Me Kate (Paul).
Teddy Yudain received his BFA in Acting from the University of Connecticut and now lives in New York City. This season he can also be seen as Leo Davis in Room Service and as Champ inDog Park: the Musical. He was previously seen as Ellard (The Foreigner), Hortensio (Kiss Me Kate), Judas (Godspell), Monsieur Bonfaux (The Hypochondriac), and the clumsy Busboy (She Loves Me).
Directing both shows this year is James Saba, an HSRT favorite, hailing from New York City. Past HSRT shows as a director include Forever Plaid, Petite Rouge, Lost in Yonkers, Junie B. Jones, The Shakespeare Revue, Scapin, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Sylvia, and over twenty-five productions for the Children's Performance Troupe. Regionally he directed All in the Timing and 7 Stories (Old Globe Theatre), Blithe Spirit, Lucky Stiff and The Philadelphia Story (WebsterUniversity), Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol (North Coast Repertory Theatre), The Mystery of Irma Vep (Diversionary Theatre) and Girl Scouts of America (Fringe NYC). As an actor he recently appeared in the premiere stage production of Kite Runner at San Jose Repertory Theatre and Centennial Casting at Virginia Stage Company.
Performances continue on July 11, 15, 29, August 1, 3, 7, 11, and 14.
Tickets are on sale through the DeVos Fieldhouse ticket office. Prices range from $8-$26 for musicals, and $8-$18 for plays.
The ticket office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The ticket office opens at noon on Saturdays. On performance dates, the DeWitt Ticket Office will be open through intermission. The ticket office is located in DeWitt Cultural Center at 12th Street and Columbia Avenue. For tickets call the ticket office at 616-395-7890. For more information visit the HSRT website at www.hope.edu/hsrt.
The DeWitt Theatre is located at 141 East 12th Street. The Knickerbocker Theatre is located in Holland's downtown on 8th St. and Baker Lofts is located at 171 East 24th Street.
And while at the ticket office, make sure to check out HSRT's other productions such as Room Service, Suds: The Rocking 60's Soap Opera Musical, in the Knickerbocker Theatre, Little Women (the musical) opening July 17, and Dogpark: the Musical opening July 23 at Baker Lofts (formerly known as Til Midnight). The Children's Performance Troupe will also be presenting Click, Clack, Moo and Charlotte's Web opening July 15.


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The Central Connecticut women's track and field team competed in two competitions this weekend including the Larry Ellis Invitational hosted by Princeton University and the Mark Young Invitational hosted by Yale.
Three Blue Devils represented CCSU at the Larry Ellis Invitational Saturday including senior Shelby Tuttle, sophomore Alyssa Gonzalez and junior Ronea Saunders.
Tuttle finished first in her heat, fifth overall, in the 400m hurdles. She registered a new career-best time of 1:03.34 in the event and was followed closely by Gonzalez in 1:03.94.
Tuttle also raced in the 100m hurdles where she finished 14th overall clocking a time of 14.92.
In the 200m dash, Gonzalez finished 30th in a field of 50 with her time of 26.20.
Saunders, the CCSU high-jump record holder, competed in the event at Princeton. She tied for seventh with her height of 1.65m.
Central also competed at Yale on Saturday where they finished seventh out of 11 squads.
Highlights from Saturday's competition at Yale include career-best marks by freshman Melissa Wolliston and Sarah Hicks in the 100m hurdles. Wolliston placed ninth overall with her time of 15.07, followed by Hicks in 18th with a time of 16.16.
Freshman Sherise Truman also bested her own personal records on Saturday. She crossed the finish line eighth in the 100m dash with a new career-best time of 12.52 seconds and also surpassed her previous career-best in the 200m. She crossed the line seventh out of 31 sprinters with her time of 25.56 in the event.
Three Blue Devils finished on each other's heels in the 400m hurdles. Wolliston claimed sixth (1:08.39) followed by junior Jenean McCalla (8th, 1:11.65) and freshman Brittany Williams (9th, 1:14.42).
CCSU also performed well in the distance events. Junior Taylor LePage earned a silver medal in the 800m run with her time of 2:16.38. She was followed by freshman Jazmin Booker who placed 13th in the field of 31 with her time of 2:24.13.
Three more Blue Devils earned top five performances on the day. Sophomore Ally Gates finished fourth in the 3,000m steeplechase with her time of 11:15.20. Also, freshman Brandy LeClair finished placed fourth in the 5,000m run (19:28.92). She was followed in fifth by freshman Victoria Cronin (19:43.33).
Dartmouth claimed the overall win with 113.50 team points followed by Brown in second with 111.16. Rhode Island took third (108.50) while Yale (98.33) and New Haven (74.0) rounded out the top five. CCSU finished seventh with 36 points.
The Blue Devils are scheduled to return to the track this Saturday, April 26, when they travel to New Hampshire and Jacksonville, FL.


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The Ponemon Institute recently released findings of the Smartphone Security Survey: A Study of U.S. Consumers sponsored by AVG Technologies. The goal of the research was to determine consumers' perceptions about the potential privacy and security risks when using their smartphones. In addition, they wanted to learn if participants in the study cared about these risks and if they take security precautions. They surveyed 734 consumers who were 18 years and older and own a smartphone.
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I'm just putting the feelers out here and would be very interested to see what people thought...
As far as I can see there's very little in the way of classic only Trackdays, especially abroad. The markets flooded with modern Sports Bike events so maybe this could work?
I have raced both modern and classics for a many years and have noticed the surge in popularity the Classics have been receiving so maybe it's time.
My initial thoughts would be 3 groups.....
I'm not against the thought of an open pit lane scenario but I'll cross that bridge when we get there.
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Once a physicist: Ray Bowden
Ray Bowden is chairman of The Wine Society, a member-owned organization established in 1874. With a turnover of £60m, the society buys quality wines that it sells solely to its members.
How did your interest in physics develop?
From an early age I had a natural curiosity about the physical world, and this was reinforced by some excellent teaching at my grammar school in south Wales. I remember passing a small iron foundry on the way to and from school in the 1950s and being drawn to its door to watch the pouring of molten iron.
How much did you enjoy your degree?
In 1957 I won a state scholarship and went to study physics at Imperial College London. I enjoyed all the new ideas I was exposed to, but as time went on I found myself increasingly interested in many other subjects. Nevertheless, I went on to Oxford University to do a DPhil on the structure of the carbon nucleus.
Why did you leave physics for the City?
After my DPhil I worked for a year as a reactor physicist with English Electric in Leicester, but I didn't enjoy the desk-bound existence. I also realized I was not destined to have a glittering career as a physicist. The big change came when I saw an advertisement for an 18-month-long fellowship at Keble College, Oxford, for a scientist who wanted to read a non-scientific subject. My application was successful so I headed back to Oxford to study economics and management. After that finished I decided to spend a year on an aid project in a developing country and an opportunity arose to go to Tanzania. Unfortunately, the scheduled departure was delayed for nine months.
What did you do then?
A panic job search led to interviews with computer companies, an inventor and a stockbroker — the latter of whom gave me a peep into a world I knew absolutely nothing about. That interview went well, and I was offered a job as a trainee investment analyst. The job was fascinating. It involved visiting a whole range of companies and having access to chairmen, chief executives and finance directors, seeing their factories and getting to understand their businesses.
How did your career develop from there?
I made it to Tanzania in 1967, and after a year spent there I returned to the City as a stockbroker. In 1974 I was made a partner and later became head of research, before finally becoming one of the managing partners. After the City "Big Bang" in 1986 (which saw several major changes to the London Stock Exchange, including the introduction of electronic dealing), virtually all stockbroking partnerships were bought by banks and I found myself an employee of NatWest. I decided after a few years that a big bank was not for me and in 1988 I moved to the much smaller investment bank Robert Fleming, from which I retired in 1999.
How did you come to be chairman of The Wine Society?
While I was at university, I discovered a growing enjoyment of wine, and formed a fortunate friendship with a botanist at Oxford (now a distinguished wine-maker in Australia) who was a member of the society. I attended the society's annual general meeting in 1970 and 1971, and during the latter I rather timidly stood up to make a point. This resulted in an invitation to meet the then chairman, who suggested that I stand for election to the committee. I was duly elected to the committee in 1973, became treasurer in 1976 and chairman in 1992.
How has your physics helped in your career?
The more exposure I have had to the business world, the more I have appreciated the benefits of the analytical disciplines that physics instilled in me. A key skill of an analyst is to ask the right questions, and a key skill of a physicist is to expect the answers, the opinions, and statements of others to be consistent with the available data. These skills also help one to jettison one's own prejudices and ideas when they do not hold up in the face of the available information. I cherish two quotes. One was in an article about an American chief executive who had on his desk a card saying "In God we trust. All others bring data". The other is from Professor Sayers of the London School of Economics in 1960: "The decisions of tomorrow are influenced by today's slipshod history of yesterday."
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I am the author of the recently published "Freethought Resource Guide: A Directory of Information, Literature, Art, Organizations, and Internet Sites Related to Secular Humanism, Skepticism, Atheism, and Agnosticism". In the book there is a section devoted film. I just found this discussion group and am going to check out all of your suggestions. Some of my favorites include: "The Invention of Lying" "The Man Who Sued God" "The Turman Show" and nearly everything by Monty Python for comedy. "Atheism: A Rought History of Disbelief" "The Tillman Story" "Thomas Paine: The Most Valuable Englishman Ever" Cosmos" and "Jesus Camp' for a few documentaries. For some good drama check out "Agora" "Creation" "Inherit the Wind" "Ikiru" "Madame Curie" "You Don't Know Jack" and a whole lot more. Thanks for the group.
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Amid the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the March for Jobs and Freedom, there was a recurring complaint: What about economic justice?
It is a source of enormous frustration among many on the left that
The line "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" resides in the rhetorical pantheon with "Four score and seven years ago" and "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union."
In one of the fascinating ironies that make history so compelling, King didn't plan to use the "I have a dream" line. His prepared remarks were winding down when the gospel singer Mahalia Jackson shouted to him, "Tell them about the dream, Martin! Tell them about the dream!" — a passage she had heard from him previously.
Even after the march, A. Philip Randolph, its director and opening speaker received more coverage than King. Randolph spoke of civil rights, but he also emphasized more typical left-wing economic fare: "It falls to us to demand new forms of social planning, to create full employment and to put automation at the service of human needs, not at the service of profits."
The left-wing journalist Murray Kempton said of the march's overall message: "No expression one-tenth so radical has ever been seen or heard by so many Americans."
Many on the left have felt frustrated that this agenda, subscribed to wholeheartedly by King, doesn't share the same moral and political stature as King's dream of a colorblind society.
The frustration is understandable, but it stems from a fundamental confusion. As many have long noted, the genius of King's appeal to an ideal of colorblindness was deeply patriotic, rooted in the foundational principles of the republic. The march was set in the year of the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, which King invoked: "But 100 years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination."
"In a sense," King continued, "we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
In the American context, these are universal appeals. King pleaded for the fulfillment of America's classically liberal revolution. At the core of that revolution was the concept of negative liberty — being free from government-imposed oppression. That is why the rights in the Bill of Rights are framed in the negative or designed to restrict the power of government. "The Congress shall make no law" that abridges freedom of speech, assembly, etc.
This arrangement has never fully satisfied the left. The founding philosopher of American progressivism, John Dewey, argued for positive rights: We have the right to material things — homes, jobs, education, healthcare, etc. Herbert Croly, the author of the progressive bible "The Promise of American Life," argued that only by turning America into a European-style cradle-to-grave social democracy could our "promise" be fulfilled.
But in America at least, appeals to social planning and guaranteed economic rights are not universal. They are, deservedly, controversial and contestable — all the more so when decoupled from the idea of colorblindness.
Today, conservatives, who were too often on the wrong side of civil rights in 1963, are champions of race neutrality, while King's self-appointed heirs are more inclined to champion the ideas that never spoke to the hearts of all Americans.


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At one time, running a marathon or even a half marathon was an option for only an elite group of serious runners. However, as running participation numbers have grown to more than 41 million people in the United States, the demand for running events has increased. Runners use the events to set a goal and train for something special as a means to get or stay fit. The branches of the military are addressing this need and encouraging activity in their communities by creating races of every size and scope. The branches plan and host everything from 5Ks to full marathons. In return, military fitness centers are drawing outside attention to and appreciation of the U.S. Armed Forces and are building camaraderie, morale and fitness among service members. Some military running events only involve runners from their community and surrounding areas, but others draw participants from around the world. The following pages feature some of the running events and programs that are drawing crowds at bases in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy.
Air Force: Does It All
Air Force Fitness describes its running program in two words: In Training.
This program provides Air Force fitness centers with an online turnkey promotion that helps new runners get started by providing tips, training schedules and an easy-to-use tracking system.
"In partnership with several corporate sponsors, we are dedicated to growing runners in the Air Force community, military and civilians alike," says Margaret Treland, Air Force Fitness chief. "We know there are people who are interested in running but, for one reason or another, just haven't gotten started. This program will be a way for people to meet other runners in their area and track their progress online."
The tracking system acts as a virtual coach, logging distances and allowing runners to see how they compare to others through an online community. The training regimen is designed to help a person train, regardless of their initial skill level, for the U.S. Air Force Marathon in Dayton, OH. However, runners can apply the training tips and schedules to any race, Treland says.
In Training launched in May and already has 3,600 users. Besides increasing participation in the marathon, Treland says, other program goals include educating people on the benefits of running and encouraging participants to develop more active lifestyles.
The program can be used on its own or in tandem with other programming. At the Rambler Fitness Center on Randolph Air Force Base, TX, In Training is enhanced with brochures, nutritional seminars and group training runs. Rey Salinas, head of Randolph's running program, plans a yearly schedule of races with a variety of times and distances. The events are open only to Department of Defense (DoD) cardholders.
One of the most popular runs was the Freedom Run on Sept. 11, which is in honor of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The event typically draws more than 150 runners, Salinas says.
"It's a great experience, and with civilian DoD people and active duty, it's really a community coming together," he says. "We have spouses and parents who come out and support their loved ones. It's a family-based event."
Army: A Perfect 10
Promoted as the largest 10-mile race in America and the second largest in the world, the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) is a force to be reckoned with in the running event industry. Held earlier this month in Washington, DC, the road race normally draws 26,000 runners.
For this year's race, registration sold out in a record 21 days.
"The Army Ten-Miler has a strong brand," says Jim Vandak, race director, "and we are pleased with the continued success of this race."
Although specific figures weren't available for public release, all proceeds of the race benefit Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, the comprehensive network of support and leisure services designed to enhance the lives of soldiers and their families, says Nancy Brandon, marketing manager. The race costs $47 per runner, and more than half of ATM runners are from the Washington, DC, area. Six full-time employees organize the race each year, resulting in a high-profile running event that promotes the sport of running and overall fitness, she says.
The race draws a mix of military and non-military runners. Fifty-seven percent of runners are affiliated with the military as either DoD cardholders or U.S. federal government employees. The event draws slightly more men than women (56 percent men vs. 44 percent women), and 66 percent of participants are between the ages of 25 and 44 years old. This year's race also included four teams involved with Missing Parts in Action, a group of military amputees. Some of them are double amputees.
Each year, the event is marketed through radio and print advertising, mailed postcards and e-mails.
"Fifty percent of our runners are return customers, and the others usually hear about the race by word of mouth," Brandon says.
So what makes the ATM so popular? Location and its affiliation with the Army, Brandon says.
"We are the only race to start and end at the Pentagon," she says. "We are the Army's race, and people come out to support the soldiers."
Marine Corps: The Big One
If the Army is known for its Ten-Miler, then there's little doubt that the Marine Corps is known for its marathon. With more than 30,000 runners, the title of "best marathon for families" by Her Sports + Fitness magazine and Oprah Winfrey as a past finisher, the Marine Corps Marathon is the largest marathon in the country that doesn't offer prize money.
When the Marine Corps Marathon began 33 years ago at the Marine barracks in Washington, DC, it was a small race created to help Marines qualify for the Boston Marathon. After the first three years, civilians from the community began to participate, says Beth Johnson, public relations coordinator for the Marine Corps Marathon. To accommodate increased demand, the race was moved in 1992 to Marines Corps Base Quantico, VA.
Then, in 1994, Winfrey publicly trained for and finished the 26.2-mile race. The media attention from the TV star's run has helped the Marine Corps Marathon grow steadily since then. In years past, about 60 percent of the marathon's runners were male. Today, the male to female ratio is closer to 50-50.
"There was a boom in the running industry when she ran," Johnson says. "There were more women and more beginners and lots of people who wanted to run."
In addition to the marathon on Oct. 26, Marine Corps Marathon festivities include a three-day health and fitness expo, a kids' fun run, a 10K race, a fall festival and a celebration at the finish of the race. About 5,000 runners are affiliated with the military (active duty, reserves, former service members or retired).
Throughout the year, Marine Corps Base Quantico holds a series of runs to prepare runners and to promote fitness. Race organizers also developed an online trainer to help runners train for a half or full marathon. The marathon takes 18 months to plan, but the work is worth it, Johnson says.
"The marathon is the biggest single day for Marine Corps community relations with runners from all 50 states and more than 45 countries," she says. "We have 155,000 spectators on race day and anywhere from 13,000 to 16,000 volunteers, all because they want to be a part of the event."
Navy: One Size Does Not Fit All
Naval bases across the country hold running events year round to keep their communities and sailors fit. The events aren't typical, however. With names like Redneck Olympics and Rudy's Seal Challenge, these creative running events draw attention and high participation numbers, Navy Fitness professionals say.
Rudy's Seal Challenge is an 8K race that takes runners across the length of Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Norfolk, VA, and through the ocean, across the beach, into mud puddles and through logs and sand dunes. The challenge draws 500 participants.
John Lucas, regional fitness and sports director of Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), Mid-Atlantic Region, came up with the idea for the challenge while watching The Discovery Channel's documentary series "Navy SEALs: BUDS Class 234," which features wannabe SEALs as they endure physically and mentally rigorous training.
"I was up late one night watching the show when I thought it'd be a good idea to incorporate the hazing, training, etc. into our race," Lucas says. "It's worked quite well as the race has grown over five years. Creativity in an event is a great thing."
At Naval Station Everett, WA, MWR holds the Red Neck Olympics, a command challenge for service members. The Red Neck Olympics consists of a hub cap toss, wheel-barrel race, slip-and-slide mud slide, watermelon-eating contest and a large tire flip. The trophy is a toilet seat, says Diana Sall, sports, fitness and aquatics manager of Fleet and Family Readiness.
Rita Hammerstad, Navy Southeast Regional running and triathlon team coordinator, organizes a 5K poker run where runners receive a playing card at each kilometer's end. The final card is at the T-shirt table at the finish line, she says.
Each year, Kent Blankenship, recreation branch manager of the Navy Southwest region, helps plan a Year to Year race that starts at 11:55 p.m. on Dec. 31 and runs into the next year. Last year, 300 people participated.
"We need to offer the opportunity to get the runner out and participating," Blankenship says. "If we want sailors and their families to be mission ready, then we need to offer the runs that will help encourage their fitness."
Tips for Hosting a Successful Run
- Be prepared
A race can be perfectly planned, but if a storm rolls through or a heat wave strikes, organizers must be prepared by having shelter and medical personnel on hand and by having a communication system in place to cancel the race if necessary. In addition, each staff member and volunteer should have a detailed timeline and a basic step-by-step plan of the event.
- Be flexible
On race day, it's not uncommon for glitches to occur. Whether it's volunteers being late or a street being closed, race organizers must think on their feet and realize that plans usually can't be followed 100 percent.
- Throw out the paper
Most large-scale races no longer record their runners' times with pad and paper. Instead, a variety of digital chip timing systems are available for rent or purchase, making the timing process more accurate and less of a burden for race organizers.
- Expect all abilities
From marathons to 5Ks and everything in between, there will be runners who aren't fit enough to complete the race. Have trained medical responders, AEDs and other first-aid supplies stationed throughout the course.
- Don't get too crazy
Themed fun runs are good, but don't lose sight of your main focus: health. Military fitness professionals recommend a mix of fun, creative runs in addition to basic runs that promote health.
- Listen to your runners
Feedback is incredibly important when planning races. After an event, send surveys to the runners, and make changes based on feedback. Runners know the course best.


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text: Animal Welfare: The View from Your Window July 25, 2014 04:25 AM Tweet What is your view on animal welfare? It all may depend on where your "window" is. © Wyatt Bechtel TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Wyatt Bechtel Drovers Associate Editor Email What is your view on animal welfare? It all may depend on where your "window" is. Your view on animal welfare depends on what you see when you look out your window, says a cattle producer who also works in academia. Dave Daley, interim dean of the College of Agriculture at Chico State University in California, gave an outline on "How to Lose the Argument on Animal Welfare" at the 4th International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare hosted by Iowa State. In addition to his teaching duties, Daley is a 5th generation California cattlemen and his family has been operating on the same land since 1880. "That's my window," Daley says of the 100,000 acres of remote, forested high country he grazes his cattle on during the summer. Daley notes that he could spend a whole day up there and only see five head. This gives Daley a very different perspective on animal welfare when compared to producers who can interact with their animals daily. However, it is also about understanding those people who may not support modern agriculture or animal livestock production. "If someone does disagree with you it doesn't mean they're stupid or evil, it just means they are looking through a different window than you," Daley adds. As a professor of animal science, Daley relies on and believes in data, but scientific findings won't win the court of public opinion. "The public doesn't trust us. Just saying we need more research won't work," Daley says. "It won't change the public's perception. They want trust, not science. They want to know that we are doing things right." During his presentation Daley outlined 12 problems that he sees with the current state of agriculture's point of view towards animal welfare: Assuming science will give us all the answers. Science doesn't solve ethical questions. Using economics as justification for animal welfare practices. Defending all agricultural practices. Defend those practices that are defensible. You lose credibility by trying to defend all practices. We can do better at animal welfare. Attacking everyone who disagrees (i.e. PETA, HSUS, vegans, etc.). Not being willing to listen. Assuming the lunatic fringe is the general public. Being reactive instead of proactive. Assuming that because someone disagrees with you they are stupid, evil or both. Not working hard enough to build coalitions that include the public. Criticizing/mocking non-conventional production systems. There is room for other methods of production, so let the market determine success or failure. Trying to lead a parade without seeing if anyone is following. Back to news


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A car crash resulted in a gas leak that tied up traffic on U.S. 70 in western Havelock for nearly two hours.
A car crash resulted in a gas leak that tied up traffic on U.S. 70 in western Havelock for nearly two hours.
The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday off a service road in front of the Sound of Freedom Shoppes across from Walmart in Havelock.
The driver of the vehicle, which ended up on its side, managed to get out on her own and did not have life-threatening injuries.
However, the natural gas from the Piedmont main distribution line hissed as it escaped from the leak. Havelock police and fire personnel raced to evacuate the nearby Sound of Freedom Shoppes. Some students who were awaiting parents to pick them up at Gurganus Elementary School had to be sent by bus to the Walmart parking lot for pickup as the school was evacuated.
Rescue personnel made the decision to close U.S. 70 to traffic, fearful that any spark could cause an explosion.
Authorities contacted Norfolk-Southern to make sure any train would be stopped before it neared the area of the leak, also worried about any spark.
Eastbound traffic on U.S. 70 was rerouted along the service road in front of Walmart, and westbound traffic on the highway was rerouted through the parking lot and behind the store to the exiting service road.
Meanwhile, traffic began to back up, and gas crews sent to the scene to fix the leak got caught in the traffic and needed police escorts to get to the site of the leak.
At its peak, eastbound traffic backed up about three miles to Carolina Pines, while westbound traffic also backed up about three miles to the Stonebridge Square intersection.
A secondary crash caused by onlookers furthered delayed traffic in the area.
Gas crews initially stopped the leak shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, but too much pressure built up in the line, so crews allowed the gas to leak out as they continued to make repairs.
Around 6:30 p.m., sufficient repairs had been made to allow police and rescue crews to open U.S. 70 again, and traffic began to return to normal.
Piedmont Gas crews were expected to remain on the scene throughout the night as repairs continued.
Havelock police are investigating the cause of the crash, and the name of the driver was not yet available on Thursday night.
Because of the massive traffic delays, Havelock High School postponed its scheduled holiday band concert, as several members were stuck in traffic and could not get to the high school. It has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Dec. 13.


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You can see here a basic map of Portuguese Republic from OpenStreetMap, but you can switch easily to other types of the map: Just choose the second option above the map and you can see Bing Maps, which offer other types of detailed maps of Portuguese Republic, related countries, geographical places etc. You can also switch to aerial and birds eye maps of Portuguese Republic there.
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You may not only switch among different types of maps using the switches above the map, but you can also change settings of the map using controls on the map. See more details of Portuguese Republic using the zoom control on the left side or see street or terrain map of Portuguese Republic using the controls on the top of the map (Bing Maps). In the past you could also place the yellow figure (Google Maps) to see a street view of any interesting place, but this feature is not available here anymore. But you can see the Birds eye view on the Bing Maps here. Notice: Not all features are available everywhere. Some maps offer more details then the others.
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Strategies: Year of snake can inspire
The Chinese New Year that begins Sunday is the year of the snake.
In the real world, my view of snakes gibes with the movies' Indiana Jones: "Snakes! I hate snakes!"
But snakes in Asian culture embody many positive traits, and people born during the year of the snake are considered thoughtful and wise.
STORY: Lunar New Year ushers in year of snake
MORE: Rhonda Abrams' column index
Chinese astrology is based on a 12-year cycle. One legend says that each year is named for one of the animals that answered the Buddha's summons before he departed the Earth.
The year and people born in that year are associated with the traits of that animal, generally ones that are fairly obvious: the ox for hard work, the tiger for aggressiveness.
Regular readers of my column know that every Chinese New Year, I look into the Asian crystal ball to see what small businesses might expect based on that year's animal.
Of course, I do this with a sense of humor. After all, this is astrology, not science.
But why not have some fun with a tradition that more than a billion people around the globe share and many believe in?
In many parts of the world, the year of the Chinese zodiac strongly influences business decisions as well as personal choices.
Last year was the year of the dragon, considered the most favorable year in the 12-year lunar cycle. It was considered a particularly good year for starting a business, having a baby or launching a project.
I hope it turned out to be a good year for your small business. The dragon certainly roared positive energy into my company: 2012 was my best year ever.
The snake is sometimes referred to as a little dragon because it is the animal most closely resembling a dragon. In that regard, snake years are considered favorable, so 2013 should be a positive year for business and personal fortunes.
People born in the year of the snake are believed to be good at business.
In thinking of your small business or entrepreneurial venture, this coming year — the year of the snake — should be a good year for:
• Reinventing. Snakes shed their skin, and so can you.
Whether reinventing yourself, your products, your services or your organization, 2013 will be a favorable year for makeovers and do-overs.
You don't have to be stuck in the past, bogged down with thoughts of old failures or disappointments. A snake year is a good year for shedding old habits, old thoughts, old jobs — perhaps even shedding a few pounds.
• Making and saving money. The attribute most often associated with the snake is cunning. That means not only knowing how to connive to make money but also how to be smart and squirrel it away.
Thus, snake years are considered favorable for small businesses in terms of income, but don't rashly go out and splurge on that boat you've been eyeing.
• Planning strategically. The snake is considered introspective and intelligent, so this is a particularly good year to look at the plan for your business.
Think ahead, analyze the competition, understand your target customers better and develop a coherent marketing plan. Those who plan, reflect and think strategically should reap benefits by the end of the year.
• Striking fast. Snakes move at lightning speeds to catch their prey.
You shouldn't go off in all directions and won't if you've done that strategic planning. But when good opportunities arise, move quickly.
• Being patient. Yes, this seems contradictory to striking fast, but think about a snake.
Snakes sleep quietly in the warm sun, limiting their expenditure of resources until just the right opportunity, or prey, comes along.
That's a good analogy for you this year. Get yourself ready to pounce, but be patient.
I hope you'll share your business hopes for the year of the snake.
As they say this time of year, "Gung hay fat choy!" May prosperity be with you.
Rhonda's other Chinese New Year predictions
2012: Year of the dragon
2011: Year of the rabbit
2010: Year of the tiger
2009: Year of the ox
2008: Year of the rat
Rhonda Abrams is president of The Planning Shop and publisher of books for entrepreneurs. Her most recent book is Entrepreneurship: A Real-World Approach. Register for Rhonda's free newsletter at PlanningShop.com. Twitter: @RhondaAbrams. Facebook: facebook.com/RhondaAbramsSmallBusiness. Copyright Rhonda Abrams 2013.


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The Mohawk River travels east through central New York into the Hudson River at Albany. The Hudson River flows south into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City. Wood Creek, one mile to the west of a bend in the Mohawk River, is the entry into a continuous water connection westward to Lake Ontario via Oneida Lake and the Oswego River.
A major break in a continuous water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes in colonial times was the gap between the Mohawk River and Wood Creek. This break ranged between one and six miles depending on the season and the amount of water in the river and creek. Eighteenth-century travelers could portage, or carry, their small water craft over this piece of level ground located in the territory of the Oneida Nation.
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The evening will feature seven wines and selected hors d'oeuvres such as Chesapeake Bay seafood cakes, shrimp cocktail, chicken satay and clams oreganata, as well as bite-sized desserts. There'll be a silent auction as well.
"The money we raise on one night goes toward student scholarships all year," says Executive Director Jill Bieri. "Without these scholarships, many children would not be able to attend our camps or school field experiences."
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All jobs thru DeSoto State Park are hired on a hourly basis. Maintenance staff, Housekeeping, Restaurant staff, Front Desk staff, etc.
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The very idea of consistency shouldn't be in the eye of the beholder but Roger Goodell attempted to redefine the word in his first public comments since his widely criticized two-game suspension of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice.
The NFL commissioner said he took all the information he had into account before leveling the punishment on Rice, who was arrested and charged with simple assault-domestic violence in February after security footage surfaced showing the running back lifting his unconscious then-fiancee Janay Palmer out of an Atlantic City casino elevator.
"Domestic violence is not acceptable," said Goodell at the impromptu press conference, a day before the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies in Canton. "We went through the process of evaluating whether there would be discipline. What's important here is that Ray has taken responsibility for this and has been accountable for his actions."
Goodell was alluding to the fact that Rice was accepted into a pretrial intervention program in an effort to avoid serving jail time, and his latest attempt at a public apology was much better than the scripted and stilted "cellphone press conference" in May.
Rice called his actions "totally inexcusable" and "something I'm going to pay for the rest of my life" at Ravens training camp on Thursday.
"It's important to understand this is a young man who made a terrible mistake," Goodell said. "We're very confident that this young man understands what he needs to do to move forward.
"I was also very impressed with Ray in the sense that Ray is not only accepting this issue but he's saying, 'I was wrong.' I want to see people, when they make a mistake, I want to see them take responsibility and be accountable for it."
Interestingly this is the commissioner the players want, an open-minded arbiter willing to listen and take into account a player's history. In Rice's case, that was a guy who had never gotten in trouble before and who was considered to be a model citizen in the Baltimore locker room.
"Ray Rice did not have another incident. We take that into account," Goodell said when asked to compare the penalty to others, including those that are longer for substance abuse. "When someone has a first offense, and has a strong background ... we take that into account and when there's a pattern we take that into account.
"I take into account all the information before making a decision what the discipline would be. I had the opportunity to hear from Ray, to hear from his wife and other people and I took all that into account."
Outsiders, though, only see a very powerful man who knocked out his now wife cold and can't understand why drug cheats, be it recreational or performance- enhancing, seem to be treated so much more harshly.
The simple answer to that is the NFL's CBA with the players but Goodell has felt no need to explain that to the masses because no matter what he does and how much he's criticized, the league's bottom line, whether it be merchandise sales or television ratings, never takes a hit.
After taking so much heat since announcing the suspension, though, Goodell did finally address that disingenuous argument.
"When we have a drug program that is collectively bargained, it takes four incidents before you actually reach a suspension," Goodell explained.
The commish did attempt to sell a whopper, though, claiming the two-game penalty for Rice was consistent with other punishments handed down by the league.
Taking that tack even though history contradicts it (Terrelle Pryor anyone?) will put Goodell under an even harsher microscope.
There is still plenty on the commissioner's docket, including 49ers star Aldon Smith, who has a long history of off-the-field incidents; and Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay, with some conspiracy theorists claiming Goodell took it easy on Rice so he doesn't have to take Irsay to the woodshed.
To be fair, it's a no-win situation for Goodell but by trying to spin his omnipotent power in all matters of personal conduct into some kind of consistency-based hierarchy, he has opened himself up to further criticism.


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16 February 2009
1870s Migration from Belgium to London
In the late 1870s, some of my father's family left Belgium in mysterious circumstances and went to live in Soho in London.
My great great grandfather's first name is written in various records as Johannes, Jan, Jean and John. He was a tailor by trade and was born in Lier, south of Antwerp, in 1830. My great great grandmother was his third wife.
The family lived at various Soho addresses, including Carnaby Street, Wardour Street, Poland Street and Leicester Place. In the late 1800s, John was a theatrical costumier. At around the time, the family name changed slightly.
Belgian history
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Three of my blogs now have nine posts each. I have decided to postpone their continuation for a while until there are some interesting comments from visitors for me to explore.
Wherever your family originated, on whichever continent or continents, I look forward to hearing from you.
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Hi, I'm intrigued by the image in the sidebar under the heading "Belgian and British Heritage". Who are the boys in the picture? I am a Gyseman living in Wales now, descended from some who were living in London during at least the beginning of the 1900s.ReplyDelete
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The children in the picture are some of the many grandchildren of John (Johannes) and Anne Catherine Gyseman. The family migrated from Belgium to London in the 1870s.
The names of the boys in the picture are Albert, Arthur, Louis and Ernest.
You may like to contact me by email at writetovia (at) gmail.com to let me know who the Gysemans in your family were in 1900.
I am looking forward to hearing from you again.
Best wishes from Via
- Anonymous21 January 2012 at 08:04
The phot is my father and his brothers. The girl in the background is probably their sister VeraReplyDelete