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BREAKING: NOM diverts tour, heads to South Bend for City Council meeting tonight… NOMTourTracker.com
July 26, 2010
by Eden James
We just learned from a source on the ground that NOM is breaking from its planned route to the next stop in Madison, Wisconsin, to cover a major event in South Bend, Indiana, three hours due north of Indianapolis (earlier report from today's Indianapolis event).
Tonight, the South Bend Common Council will be voting for the fourth time on an amendment to the city's human rights ordinance that protects residents on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity with respect to employment (PDF link. This is a letter by the sponsors filing the amendment. The meat of it is actually the FULL ordinance, and the UNDERLINED sections are the ADDITIONS to help LGBT people).
This will be our pro-equality side's fourth attempt at winning the vote (previous versions of the bill pertained to housing AND employment). Two other cities in Indiana — Bloomington and Indianapolis — already has such an ordinance on their books. In 2006, we lost by a 5-4 vote. The hearing for the most recent vote went until midnight and we again lost by one vote. This time, we're told our side has taken its time to ensure we win it, and that all our supporters show up.
Because we're not the kind of organizers to let NOM go unchallenged, Courage Campaign's trackers are responding in kind by breaking off the trail to head to South Bend as well. Arisha, Anthony, and Phyllis are headed straight there as you read.
If you are in South Bend, or nearby, please consider heading to the fourth floor of the County Council building to show your support and show NOM that we are going! The vote is at 7 pm, and it's at the corner of Lafayette and Jefferson:
Indiana Family Institute, an anti-equality organization, is asking its supporters to gather at 3 PM local time in advance of the vote at 7 PM. We'll have more details on our side's plans to counter them as we confer with local organizers. For now, if you can make it, arrive early- we're told it may be crowded.
Keep an eye on NOMTourTracker.com for more as it comes. We may continue to refresh this thread or create a new one for the event tonight, starting in less than three hours.
UPDATE BY EDEN: Our team arrived at the City Council meeting a little while ago and they are going to be posting updates soon. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, a post by NOM blogger Louis Marinelli claims that NOM is NOT diverting its tour to South Bend. Apparently, the information we got earlier was not accurate. Was it a head fake by NOM? Who knows, but it doesn't much matter. We'll be in Madison on Tuesday to document what happens at the next stop on the #NOMturnoutFAIL and we'll be in South Bend tonight to document what happens with this amendment to the city's human rights ordinance.
The more important question: Why is NOM avoiding the South Bend Common Council meeting? After all, it would seem to be a critical event directly connected to NOM's mission. And it's only three hours away from today's tour stop in Indianapolis.
Is NOM concerned that anti-equality forces will lose the vote and they don't want to be present for the embarrassment? Maybe they don't want anyone to know about their association with some of the South Bend crazies that are bound to show up (based on what has happened in the past)?
As our press guy has said quite often, either you're with folks like Fred \"God Hates Fags\" Phelps or you're against folks like Fred \"Thank God for Dead Soldiers\" Phelps.
Which is it, NOM?
From the noisy NOM rally in Indianapolis to a quiet overflow room at the South Bend City Council office, equality organizers in Indiana had their hands full on Monday.
More than 200 South Bend residents (about 80% seemed to be equality activists) sat quietly as the Common Council heard argument from proponents and opponents of Ordinance 30-10, a proposed bill that would amend an existing employment non-discrimination ordinance to include protection for sexual orientation and gender identity.
\"I only wish we could have this sort of turnout at other council meetings,\" commented Councilman Henry Davis who later voted against the amendment because it violated \"his moral fabric.\"
\"We tried this in 2006 and lost 5-4, but we're hopeful,\" stated Deb Drummond, a South Bend resident.
The South Bend Common Council considering the ordinance
During the hearing, each side was given close to 45 minutes to present their cases in support, with a short rebuttal period at the end. Each councilmember then had an opportunity to comment.
Equality supporters stressed how an amendment of this nature would not have a large impact on the city, as whole – highlighting statistics indicating that claim increases would be marginal – and would serve to incentives more LGBT families to move to the city.
\"A number of people have left here because they want to be in a place they're protected,\" stated Tricia Waynscott. \"I'm not going to say this [ordinance] is going to change the climate entirely, but I think it will have some impact.\"
\"GLBT people, when they're looking for a job and a home that's one of the first things they look at,\" continued Drummond. \"I know it was for us; we ultimately decided to move [to South Bend] anyway.\"
Opponents argued that an amendment would damage the small business owner leading to a negative impact on job growth in South Bend and further cited concerns about the religious exemption included in the amendment.
\"One of the factors [small business owners] consider when choosing [a market] is local [law]\" stated one opponent. \"Why should a small business come here and stay here and have to deal with this legal risk? [. . .]Passing this ordinance would be a job killer.\"
\"We are wasting precious resources on an issue this is not about civil rights. [. . .],\" stated another opponent of the ordinance. \"Jesus never condoned this and the civil rights platform never supported it.\"
In rebuttal, the Human Right Commission attempted to address the opponents' concerns about the religious exemption.
\"The [Human Rights] Commission is not going to be in a position to parse out religious doctrine,\" a Commission representative stated attempting to reassure the council during rebuttal. \"If a religious organization says that [they refused to hire someone because of religious purposes] [. . .] we will take them at their word.\"
Councilman Rouse, who doesn't seem quite inclined to support the amendment, made the following interesting statement:
\"As far as I'm concerned, [the former-felon] is the most discriminated class in America,\" Councilman Rouse said. \"When you go to apply for a job, there's a box asking whether you've ever been convicted – there is no box asking whether you're\" gay or lesbian.
\"When we raised taxes, we didn't get the hate mail we're getting in this case,\" stated Councilman Oliver Davis before making a motion to postpone the decision to address \"vagueness concerns raised by opponents.\"'


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The Internet: Has it made us more or less social?
I believe that whilst the internet, used well, can open up so many more social possibilities for everyone, I feel that it has made us more insular too.
Maybe not TED users so much, but a lot of people using social networks have ironically made us more tunnel-visioned than ever. When I look at how many of my friends on Facebook use it to reach out for acceptance of almost every facet of their existence I find it a sad state of affairs. Cry-for-help statuses, choosing the best profile picture and so on.
It also makes us more lonely. For example if someone has experienced a terrible break-up and posts increasingly desperate statuses about it, less and less people like it and comment on it making the poster feel even more alone.
The way we reach out is different now and has expanded our horizons in a way not possible even when I as a teenager (I'm 30 now) is incredible in many ways. But the focus on the self and how to best represent it has become for a lot of people their raison d'etre and has made us more insular.
What does everybody else think about this?
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Nov 1 2013: I used to have friends that would sit and enjoy a ball game together. Now that so much attention is put towards their mobile phones and their facebook maintenance, I no longer feel like their companionship is worthwhile. Even requesting their attention for short periods at a time feels like a useless and somewhat humiliating endeavor.
Now that people are usually in more than one place at a time I feel like they are never truly present. Not to mention they allow themselves constant stimulation and are no longer able to deal with boredom which in turn leads to a more aggressive and impatient attitude.
I feel like we're losing more than we gain.
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January 2008
MVBS Welcomes Albert Cummings to Isle of Capri - Jan. 16th...
The Mississippi Valley Blues Society kicks off 2008 with blues guitar wizard Albert Cummings and his band at the Isle of Capri in Bettendorf, Iowa on Wed. Jan 16th. Doors open at 6:30, and show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $10 for MVBS members and $12 for non-members. Advance tickets are available at the Mississippi Valley Blues Society offices, 102 S. Harrison, Davenport, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon. through Thurs. For more information, read Steve Pedigo's article online at www.mvbs.org, or phone MVBS at (563) 322-5837.
2008 MVBS "Blues In the Schools" Artist Residencies...
The Mississippi Valley Blues Society Education Committee is now chaired by Ann Ring, who has also served as a grant writer, as well as on the fundraising and public relations committees at MVBS. 2008 residencies so far include Fruteland Jackson in February, and Guy Davis in April. For more information and other MVBS news, visit www.mvbs.org online.
24th International Blues Challenge in Memphis - Jan. 31 - Feb. 2, 2008.
(Note: The following excerpt is used courtesy of Jay Sieleman, Executive Director - The Blues Foundation, Memphis, Tennessee)
"For the 24th year, Blues musicians from around the world will compete for cash, prizes, and industry recognition as The Blues Foundation presents the International Blues Challenge beginning January 31 and continuing February 1-2, 2008 in Memphis, TN. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its affiliated organizations for the Blues band and Blues solo/duo most deserving of taking their act to the international stage. In 2007, over 90 bands and 60 solo/duo acts from 34 states and 8 countries competed. Even greater participation is expected in 2008, as musicians and fans fill the clubs up and down Beale Street beginning at 5:00pm for the semi-finals on Thursday and Friday and at the Band finals (1:00pm) and the Solo/Duo finals (7:30pm) at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. Advance tickets, host hotel information, merchandise and preliminary event schedule will be available at www.blues.org beginning October 1."
(Jay Sieleman - The Blues Foundation)
New Blues Fer Youz...
"Low On Cash, Rich In Love," Eric Lindell - (Alligator Records) Driving rhythms, soulful vocals and molten tones blend into a new house rockin' R&B stew. Real tasty stuff! For more information visit www.alligator.com online.
"Town & Country," John-Alex Mason - (Naked Jaybird Music) John-Alex Mason had discovered the power and synergy of blues and rock music early on in life, but his exposure to the music of the King of the Delta Blues, Robert Johnson, and other solo country blues artists fit his persona best. This is traditional solo roots blues delivered with incredibly authentic style, simplicity and grace. For more on John-Alex Mason, visit www.johnalexmason.com on the web.
Further On Up the Road... 2 Folk Blues Legends Visit QC's in February...
Fri., Feb. 1st - John Hammond - Redstone Room @ RME - Next month kicks off with the first of two major folk blues figures. The legendary John Hammond proves himself the ultimate untraditional traditionalist as the dozen stellar songs on his newest CD 'Push Comes To Shove' illustrate. Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm, advance tickets are $15 and $17 at door, evening of the show. Tickets are also available online at www.redstoneroom.com. For more on John Hammond, visit www.myspace.com/johnhammondblues .
Fri., Feb. 8th - Chris Smither - Redstone Room @ RME - This artist's return to RME (and to the QC area) is long overdue, as Chris Smither was one of the first major concerts featured at the venue - long before the Redstone Room opened its doors. 'Leave the Light On,' Chris Smither's masterful twelfth album - the first he's released on his own Mighty Albert label -stands as the quintessence of his life's work while throwing in some new wrinkles that reflect where he's been and what he's encountered since the last time around. Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00pm, and tickets are $15 in advance, also available at www.redstoneroom.com. For more on Chris Smither, visit www.smither.com .
Special Thanks to 'Winter Blues @ RME' Volunteer Staff and Supporters...
True Blue would personally like to thank all the folks who volunteered their time and talents - to help make our first 'Winter Blues @ RME a real winner at the River Music Experience. Twenty young players gathered at RME Dec., 26, 27, 28 for workshops on blues music, guitar, bass, blues harmonica, drums, and help in finding that elusive tone - concluding with a blues jam in the Redstone Room on Dec. 29. This new program was very well received by participants and a packed house at the blues jam, and featured musical coaching and workshop presentations by QC bluesman Hal Reed, MVBS President and QC bluesman Ric Burris, student intern & drummer Derek Frank, bassist Dave Cox of 2 Dogs Digital Audio, musician Mark Johnson of Brass Sail Recording, singer/songwriter Tony Hoeppner, blues harpmaster Detroit Larry Davison, Dennis 'Shineboy' Hancq, guitar teacher-tech Travis Williams, drum & percussion teacher Terry Hanson, along with Jim the Mule's Tom Swanson, RME sound tech Justin Farley and yours truly. Thanks most of all to all our young blues players, select members of whom have been invited to sit in with the Creekside All-Stars on Jan. 11, 18 and 25 at the Creekside Inn on Brady St. in Davenport, at the gracious invitation of Hal Reed. We are also very grateful to MVBS for the essential part they played in this exciting new partnership and program at RME. 'Winter Blues @ RME' will no doubt return during winter break 2008!
Until we meet again at this crossroads. peace, love & blessings to all, and Blues to 'ya!
Local musician Ellis Kell writes about blues music both local and national in �True Blue�, each month in the Entertainment section of The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus, online at www.qconline.com and www.wqad.com . He is Director of Programming & Education for the River Music Experience, a registered nonprofit helping build the Quad Cities music scene - through diverse live music and educational programming. He also hosts �Currents at the Crossroads� musical segment of WQPT�s Life & Times.
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I think this is a decent primer.
But I feel like MAC Paint Pot, suits my needs better.
When I use MAC Paint Pot, I can keep my eyeshadow decent for a whole day.
With the Urban Decay primer, not so much..
It's not bad, but I feel like there are better primers on the market.
Yep! It does work. But a little too dry for my already-dry skin.
My daughter does makeup and recommended this. Just recently my eyelids have become very oily and I wasn't able to wear my favorite eye Longwear cream shadows. Eyeliners wouldn't even last 2 hours, but this is worth the purchase price!!!!! My BB Longwear cream eyeshadow as well as my powders last through the day, until I take them off!!!! I can wear just the eyeliner without it disappearing. Very good choice for me:) I did some reading before I my purchased, tried Benefit's primer and used an eyeshadow base, and concealer that was recommend by Bobbi Brown consultant. With the 4 choices of UD, I decided to stick with the Original color. The bottle has been updated to a tube and it's very easy to apply.
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I had been battling the creasing after 2 hours eyeshadow problem for years before I found this! The first time I purchased this, it was on the recommendation of a Sephora sales clerk who had on this bright and wild and crazy eye makeup (which was not my style and scared me!) and I thought, what am I getting myself into! But I am glad that I listened to her because she wasn't kidding. My eyeshadows don't budge for anything. So I have been using this for I would say about 7 years now. Originally I wasn't loving the packaging on this. That was the one downside. It came in a bottle with a wand and I felt that I was throwing away product because the longer you used it, the harder it became to extract the stuff from the bottle. I also found that I had been using too much of it with the applicator that it came with. I was so pleased that they changed the packaging on this to a tube you can squeeze the product from. I am no longer wasting or using too much product. A little tiny bit of this stuff on each eyelid goes a long, long way. You really don't need to use much of this at all to reap the benefits from it. What I also love about this primer is that it's colorless and literally lasts 24 hours. I had previously used cream color bases and everything else under the sun to stop that annoying creasing and nothing else worked. I can use this under those cream color bases and it makes the colors more vibrant and it keeps them where you put them. I don't find that it makes my lids too "sticky" which is not ideal for blending any colors that you layer on top. I actually think that this helps the blending process more than hinders it. It has definitely increased the performance of my shadows and color bases and I never do my eyes with out it.
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Oh brother! i must have the strangest lids ever or im doing it wrong. ( i have the one in the little tube) THis still creases like anything on me. I applied this morning and put on some clinique all about shadow on top and looked in the mirror and my lids are bare except for the line of caked up shadow in my crease.
Disappointment plus.
ive used it as mentioned above and with benefit creaseless cream shadown and colour tattoo (both with powder and without) and its always creases galore.
I am using the sample that came with the original naked palette. Its definitely a great primer and I finally understand what all the hype is about. This goes on smoothly and blends nice. My eyeshadows last longer and more intense.
Love this product. It is easy to apply and it looks very smooth. It helps to even out the skin tone over my eyelids which makes my eyeshadow color pop. It also helps my eyeshadow last all day long.
This product is so inconsistent. I'm using the sample size that came in my Naked palette, and while I think it works better than, say, the ELF $1 eye primer, it is incredibly hit and miss. Some days, I can wear eye shadow for 10 hours without it creasing, other days, I don't even get 6 hours of wear out of this before my eye makeup creases. This is a problem since the only days I wear eye shadow and really need it to stay looking nice are days when I'm out of the house for 12 hours.
What I found the most odd was that it works better with eyeshadows that aren't from the Naked palette. I try to apply colors from this palette sheerly for a subtle daytime look, but they apply so unevenly with this primer and look patchy. So weird.
I love UD products and so I'm disappointed that one of their most celebrated products is such a flop for me. I think when this runs out, I'll look for something else.
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I finally broke down and bought this overrated primer and you know what? It's not that bad! You have to make sure you're applying this in a thin layer on hydrated eye lids because this is drying. Other than that it's pretty good my eyeshadows last all day. I really bought this because I was using buxoms eyeliner and that crap would run all over the place this stopped that from happening ever again!
I was really confused when I first bought the infamous UDPP. It was my first foray into eye primers, so I initially thought I was using it wrong. Because it just didn't work for me.
I have eyelids that are really dry without moisturizer, and then super oily moisturized and with makeup on. Even experimenting with different moisturizers and foundations and concealers, I could not get this to work for me. Crease city.
Finally I switched to the Nars eyeshadow base and found a way to wear eyeshadow without embarrassment.


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Love how that bold red print stands out on the side.
Whoa, I love that print! Wish I could sew I swear I'd be an reupholstering fanatic if I did!
I love, love, love this fabric Sarah! And the new blog banner is fantastic! Angie xo
That fabric is pure perfection! I can't wait to find the perfect chair so I can go back and re read all your tips. This is a great series!
It is looking great Sarah! I love the fabric you chose…bold floral prints can't be beat!
So impressed and that fabric is AMAZING!!!!
So beautiful! Love the fabric – what a great graphic print. Great tutorial too – I'm your newest follower.
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Wow! you make it look so easy. And I love the fabric you chose. I posted on redoing an old victorian settee. I'm not a professional so I did it my own way;) But next time……I am your newest follower and will be back to your fabulous blog:)
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I think this is one of the best if not the best tutorial I have seen on upholstering a chair. Kuddos to you and and thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge. The chair is beautiful BTW. -Brenda-
Wow Sarah, this is really coming along! Love the fabric you chose!!
What a great tutorial….I have done this….your tips would have made it soooo much easier! What a pro you are!
This chair is absolutely amazing. I am totally in love with this project. Now I need to find a chair for a good price. The thrift stores in our area are a bit pricey but I'll keep looking. Your fabric choice is so Anthropologie!! They'll be wNting that chair for their stores.
Love your tips. I have actually re-upholstered about 5 couches and a few chairs. I also reuse about everything that I can when I tear it apart. Definitely becoming a follower.
Super helpful thanks! That fabric is beautiful!
Love your tutorial. I am off to read the parts I missed. I'm so glad you linked up to DIYbyDesign. I bet you will get lots of hits on this entry. Awesome.
LOVE the fabric you picked.. and now I'm wondering how you cover the front of the arms?
Thank you for these tips! I want to re-upholster our couch..this will help me get started in the right direction!
Found you on Tip Junkie!
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Great post, great info. Thanks for sharing! Visiting from MMS.
thank you so much for posting upholstery tips on your blog! my business partner and i live in palm springs and the closest weekend course we can find for upholstery is in austin TX, at least now we have a head start on it… thanks
Love this! I have several old chairs that need refurbishing…can't wait to start ~ with your instructions by my side!
So glad I found your blog.
Amazing, thanks for showing how it's done….I wonder, how do you upholster the inside bit of the arm, that stayed uncovered… ;0)
Thank you so much for this tutorial. See the project I completed on my blog. There's a shout out to you too!
I thought you'd like to know your tutorial helped me on parts of my couch reupholstering. It turned out great! You can see mine here: http://asdeckerfamily.wordpress.com/2014/04/07/reupholstering-the-couch/


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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Three-Act Plot Analysis
Act I
Mr. Shelby sells his faithful slave, Tom, and Eliza's son, Harry. Eliza escapes with her son while Tom is sold south. The slave trader pursues Eliza but she leaps across the river just in time to reach freedom. Soon, she is joined by her husband and they begin to make their way towards Canada, aided by the Quakers, with the slave catchers in hot pursuit. Tom, in the meantime, saves a young girl, Eva St. Clare, from drowning after she falls overboard a ship they're both taking. Her father buys Tom as Eva's personal slave as a result of this rescue.
Act II
Eva and Tom get along like kindred spirits, in part because they have the same faith and in part because Eva is the most democratic soul that ever walked the face of the earth. She loves everybody and, in turn, is loved by everybody. Alas, this means she must die. Clearly, such a good soul as this wasn't destined to live here on earth, correct? But before she dies, she has to convert a few souls to her brand of behavior. First, she teaches incorrigible Topsy how to be loved and how to behave. Then, she shows Miss Ophelia her prejudice against African-Americans and models a new way to treat people for her. Last, she shows her father how selfish he is. After she dies amidst much weeping and wailing, her father goes into a blue funk. He dies in a bar brawl and Marie St. Clare sells all the family's slaves.
Act III
Tom is sold to Simon Legree, an evil man who treats his slaves horribly. George and Eliza escape to Canada. Meanwhile, Tom makes friends with Legree's concubine, Cassy. He helps her escape and Legree kills him because he refuses to reveal her whereabouts. George Shelby comes to redeem Tom too late and must bury him instead. On the boat home, George Shelby meets up with Cassy and discovers she is Eliza's mother. George Harris's sister, Madame de Thoux, is also on board. George is able to tell them that their family members are in Canada. George Shelby returns home to emancipate his slaves, while Cassy and Madame de Thoux go to Canada to be reunited with their daughter and brother, respectively.


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Summer memory. July. One of the longest cargo bikes in Portland; owned by Matthew Sellens of Perpetua Floors. Maneuvered with style and confidence by my eldest son, Kael.
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Kael on a Metrofiets (wittco posted on January 3rd, 2013 )
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Teen Cargo (wittco posted on December 18th, 2012 )
Teenagers and Rituals
In America, we lack rituals, rites of passage, ways to celebrate the change of time and the adoption of increased freedoms and responsibilities. We have the usual driver's license, cigarette purchasing, and lawful drinking, but nothing before that which we share as a country. Of greater loss, we don't have a passage for kids that is healthy and not connected to some age-getting vice.
March 22, 2013 is my son's 13th birthday. He will officially be a teen. I will pass on to him the keys to a U-Lock, and his very own, freedom creating, cargo bike from Tom LaBonty. Tom LaBonty (Tom's Cargo Bikes) has taken on the project to build my son's Cargo Flyer.
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Secret Cargo Activity (wittco posted on November 20th, 2012 )
On Sunday, I traveled with Phillip Ross, co-founder and co-owner of Metrofiets, to a secret warehouse, deep in the industrial area of downtown Portland, Oregon. An 8-digit code was needed to access the elevator which, upon arriving at our floor, opened to a crisp, clean, starkly white hallway. Read the rest of this entry >>
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Grilling chicken is an easy way to transform this humble food. You'll get the best results if you let the chicken stand out at room temperature before grilling.
- Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half or 1 thigh and 1 drumstick)
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- 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned
- 2 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
- 2 chicken drumsticks, skinned
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.
- 2. Prepare grill for indirect grilling. If using a gas grill, heat one side to medium-high and leave one side with no heat. If using a charcoal grill, arrange hot coals on one side of charcoal grate, leaving the other side empty.
- 3. Let chicken stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Place chicken, meaty sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray over direct heat; grill 5 minutes or until browned.
- 4. Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Grill 5 minutes over direct heat or until browned. Turn chicken over, moving it over indirect heat; baste with apricot mixture. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Cook 20 minutes or until done.
- Asian-Glazed Grilled Chicken Variation:
- Combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (or other hot chile sauce), and 3 minced garlic cloves, stirring well until blended. Prepare Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken, omitting apricot preserves, vinegar, olive oil, and garlic. Baste chicken with hoisin mixture after each turn. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half or 1 thigh and 1 drumstick).
- Calories 242; Fat 10.5g (sat 2.3g, mono 3.4g, poly 2.7g); Protein 26.6g; Carb 8.7g; Fiber 0.1g; Chol 82mg; Iron 1.1mg; Sodium 476mg; Calc 17mg.
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- Fat: 10.7g
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- Monounsaturated fat: 5.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.8g
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- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
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Falcons right tackle Tyson Clabo was added to the NFC Pro Bowl team on Thursday.
Clabo, who was the first alternate along the offensive line, will replace Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jason Peters. The Falcons will have eight players in the game. Also, head coach Mike Smith and the staff will coach the team.
Clabo will join teammates defensive end John Abraham, tight end Tony Gonzalez, fullback Ovie Mughelli, quarterback Matt Ryan, running Michael Turner, special teams specialist Eric Weems and wide receiver Roddy White in Hawaii on January 30, 2011.
The eight players is a league-high and franchise record.
In 2010, Clabo was part of an offensive line that averaged 341.1 yards of total offense per game and allowed just 23 sacks, which was the third fewest in the league.
Additionally, Ryan enjoyed his finest year as a pro throwing for 3,705 yards and 28 touchdowns with Clabo playing at right tackle.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter
January 20th, 2011
7:31 pm
January 20th, 2011
7:33 pm
Big deal about him getting picked. Dahl is about the only solid one on the line, My birds got exposed. We arent that good collectively and that line overachieved in 08.
January 20th, 2011
7:46 pm
I rock. Happy to be in the Pro Bowl. I deserve it
January 20th, 2011
7:50 pm
January 20th, 2011
8:31 pm
Go Birds. sireal u are misfake
January 20th, 2011
8:36 pm
"In 2010, Clabo was part of an offensive line that averaged 341.1 yards of total offense per game and allowed just 23 sacks, which was the third fewest in the league.
Additionally, Ryan enjoyed his finest year as a pro throwing for 3,705 yards and 28 touchdowns with Clabo playing at right tackle."
See, its the things like this thats making it hard for Smitty and TD to do the smart thing in letting murlarkey go. I can sit up here and say as I falcon fan that I do think we're overrated in some areas. Has anybody seen nfl.com lately? Theres this thing that maddne has picked us as a top 5 o-line. I DON'T SEE IT. We only gave up 23 sacks? 3rd lowest? IMO its a smoke screen ITS TURNER WE SHOULD THANK FOR THAT. THe run game takes pressure off ryan, AS WE SAW EXCULSIVELY SATURDAY NIGHT that this o-line can give up sacks and be pressured easily against top 15 defenses. But it looks like clabo is the guy we'll keep, and let dahl and blalock go. I actually like Dahl the most. I want a new LT, and in order for that WE NEED TO MOVE BAKER TO RT. But it isn't gonna happen if we keep clabo. Coordinator of the year, and ryans numbers, and things like that give murlarkey is credit, BUT ITS TOO MUCH CREDIT. Does anyone not know we finished 16th in offense??? THE SAME NUMBER OUR DEFENSE FINISHED UNDER??? The offense is getting worse and the defense is getting better
January 20th, 2011
8:47 pm
Congratulations to Clabo…Yes, you deserve it from your performance during the majority of the year. What the heck happened down the stretch and in the playoffs is beyond me.
January 20th, 2011
8:56 pm
I hope we keep Blalock, Dahl & Clabo.
I think our offense could have compensated if the BVG made corrections at half time. It is just insane to keep doing what you have been doing and expecting a different result.
Why are we unable to ever change a game plan? A consistent 20 yard doughnut hole in the defense would allow even the worst QB to complete passes to an unstudied receiving corps.
I'm not saying we would have won, but the competitive portion of the game would have continued at least into the fourth quarter. Check out Gregg Easterbrook's analysis on ESPN's Tuesday Morning Quarterback. I agree.
January 20th, 2011
10:11 pm
Good for Tyson Clabo. Over the whole season, the guys picked for the team did very well.
January 20th, 2011
10:40 pm
D.Orlando….what circumstance (injury, other?)occurred causing the need to replace Jason Peters? Just curious but congrats to Tyson.
January 20th, 2011
10:45 pm
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January 20th, 2011
10:59 pm
The AFC defensive ends just started to polish up the MVP trophy when they heard the news!
January 21st, 2011
1:23 am
JSS, you're a d-bag.
January 21st, 2011
2:16 am
Jason Peters is terrible.
(How many words has this blog blocked? Seriously…)
January 21st, 2011
5:52 am
Congrats Tyson..well deserved…
@JSS you are a big fraud. You spout your dribble about being such a humanitarian with Haiti and act as though you are the blog police then you make stupid little comments about people that are simply doing their best to do their job. No one is impressed here by you, except for you. Grow up.
January 21st, 2011
6:01 am
@sirreal how many false starts did dahl get called for this year. clabo is our best o-lineman. dont be surprised if he gets his contract extended and dahl does not. dahl just has a rep for being nasty but clabo is for real and is solid at his position. like i said dont be surprised when mike johnson or joe hawley replaces dahl next year.
January 21st, 2011
6:14 am
Well deserved Congratulations to Mr. Clabo!!!
jss and sirreal = sackless jerks.
Enough with your infantile whining and bitching.
Slink back down to your basement bedrooms and tell mommie it's time to turn off the computer. And no more airplane glue for either of you.
January 21st, 2011
7:39 am
Sigh… My, my my… You're a bitter bunch over here! Nothing like visiting the "Protective Bunker" to see how the other side "whines and curses." Come on "Snarky Central," can't you take it? I know it has been a LONG WEEK for you since reality came crashing just before halftime… Still, lay on down on the couch the next 9 days and then enjoy the sight of your QB wearing a headset in sunny Hawaii while signalling in plays from your OC to your team's former QB!!! Hey, but I have some good news for you, you might get to see Brees, the other QB, and Little Lord Fountaroy of Flowery Branch run for their lives when those speed rushers come flying around Mt. Clabo! That should be entertaining as all get out!
@ FalconUGAfan…
"You spout your dribble about being such a humanitarian with Haiti and act as though you are the blog police then you make stupid little comments about people that are simply doing their best to do their job."
Hurting young person? Look, I've never claimed to be a "humanitarian." It is called just doing the right thing for the right reason. You people have learn not one darn thing over the past year about "real" life. You think I care what you think about me? Sorry to tell you this, but it is NO! But, you'll never slink on here and tell a bold faced lie about me or how I lead or have led my life… So keep propping up "real frauds" like "Atlanta Peach." She crawled off just like every rational person knew she would if the Falcons failed… "Clap, clap, clap!!!"
Hey, how many days till the lockout begins?
January 21st, 2011
8:09 am
Not young. Old Falcon fan so I've suffered for many years with lousy teams. I lived more "real life" than you can possibly imagine in many different countries. So don't make assumptions about me.
You disparged a guy that didn't deserve it. He works hard everyday and deserves some accolades. Dismissive statements such as yours are just plain wrong. Who the heck is Atlanta Peach?
January 21st, 2011
8:24 am
The NFC will lose the Pro Bowl because Mike Smith and his Offensive Coordinator will constrict the NFC's talant with conservative plays.
January 21st, 2011
8:33 am
Last night, I watched the Falcons-Packers game again. It was worse than I had thought immediately after the game and on Sunday. I don't understand how management (Blank, Dimitroff, McKay, Smith) can think of this effort and not fire someone. In particular, I am speaking of Mike Mularkey and Brian Van Gorder,
The Atlanta Falcons are a business, and with every business that I have been associated, heads would roll for a failure of this magnitude. I would add to the failure the New Orleans game on Monday night. These were the two most important games for the team, and both were lost. If I were Arthur Blank, I would be livid that this effort caused the Falcons fans to vacate the Dome at the end of the third quarter. If I were Coach Smith, I would be embarrassed to have either of these guys on my coaching staff at the Pro Bowl, and I would not take the heat for these so called coordinators.
No Hope Now, you are correct about the statistics and awards maybe saving Mularkey's job. Statistics mean nothing as only POINTS win games. I don't believe Michael Turner takes the heat off Matt Ryan; it seems to me throughout the season that the running game worked after the passing game was established. The RULES in the NFL favor a passing team.
In most football games, it is difficult to determine if the players or the coaches are responsible for a awful effort. In the Falcons-Packers game, it is obvious that it was a complete coaching failure. Most fans recognize this fact, and are saying this – even before Mike Smith said it. Never have I seen such shock and anger by the Falcons fans. This awful effort had been waiting in the wings all season as we know how predictable the offensive play calling has been. On defense, we have seen the soft zone with eight to ten yards between the other teams receivers and our defensive backs. I was at the 1980 game between Atlanta and Dallas and a coaching failure of "sitting on the lead" lost that game. The Falcons-Packers game was the most embarrassing game I have ever seen as a Falcon fan.
I read that Dimitroff has said the Falcons need more explosive plays. Coach Smith has indicated the same. How do you do that? It is not the nature of Mike Mularkey to use this type of offensive plan. Will Mike Mularkey be told by Smith and Dimitroff to be different. It doesn't work this way. People's way of doing things don't change on a dime. Mike Mularkey doesn't know how to run this type of offense, he never has and will not.
Of all the statistics, two tell the complete story about the Falcons offense: 1) last in the NFL in all plays over 20 yards and 2) next to last in pass plays over 20 yards. You can't defeat the good teams with this type of effort. These statistics negate all of the other offensive statistics cited by those that brag on the Falcons offense. These statistics mean that other teams can control the Falcons offense by defending basically THIRTY YARDS in front of the ball.
January 21st, 2011
8:36 am
[...] Knoxville native Tyson Clabo, now with the Atlanta Falcons, has been added to the Pro Bowl. (AJC) [...]
January 21st, 2011
8:40 am
I'm really hoping someone hires Mularkey away from Atlanta. He was supposedly under consideration for the HC jobs in Cleveland and Denver. Maybe something else will turn up.
January 21st, 2011
8:49 am
@Robertussen How many drives did Clabo kill? There are plenty of linemen out there better than him. I like Dahl b/c of that nastiness. Isnt that what football needs? I'll take a blind rage every now and then. Ask Paul Boudreaux who he think's is the better of the two.
@BigGadawg I can like and dislike whoever I want to on the team. I dont think he's that great. thats MY opinion. Clabo's better than Spam Baker but thats not saying a whole lot either.LOL When I watch film, I like what I see from Dahl more than Clabo. Dont you have your fav lineman? Everyone has their personal preferences. I dont call you a jerk b/c you support a trashy college program thats descending. You probably didnt even go there like half of UGAs fans. Get a life sir.
January 21st, 2011
8:55 am
@swampdog59 Cant forget you either. You guys kill me making excuses for the team. I've supported this team my whole life and many would agree that ATL's line are a bunch of overachievers. They arent that solid. Lets face the facts. Why do you think we are developing lineman, for depth? NO, to compete for starting jobs bc they know the line is collectively trash. You guys kill me just b/c someone decides to criticize something, he's the worst person on earth. Thats a sad existence you all lead.
January 21st, 2011
9:23 am
January 21st, 2011
8:09 am
"Not young. Old Falcon fan so I've suffered for many years with lousy teams."
You might be getting what you deserve, ever thought about that?
"I lived more "real life" than you can possibly imagine in many different countries. So don't make assumptions about me."
You don't want to compare visa stamps in passports with me, it's a "losing hand!" You definitely don't to get in the life experiences pool either… So much for that "assumption" young man, spin the joke wheel again…
"You disparged a guy that didn't deserve it. He works hard everyday and deserves some accolades."
Clabo does work hard, but he's no more "entitled" to accolades than any other right tackle in the NFC… As overrated as Jason Peters is, Clabo is on shelf below him… What does that say?
" Dismissive statements such as yours are just plain wrong."
He took up trying to be "Dahl Lite." Taking cheap shots after the whistle, playing on the edge of the rules… That doesn't impress, it is weak like that patches beard…
"Who the heck is Atlanta Peach?"
Someone about as relevant as you…
Note to Clabo…
Enjoy Hawaii, go to the North Shore… And when you get back, frame the jersey and put the Pro Bowl money in the bank… You won't be seeing that game again, and you won't playing again for quite a while once the owners lock you out!
January 21st, 2011
9:27 am
At least he won't have to get owned by Clay Matthews again!
January 21st, 2011
9:30 am
I just read that Easterbrook column the poster recommended above and it's spot on . I have argued all year in here that Mularkey is underutilizing his talent and not showing enough variety in play-calling and schemes, but DLed kept defending him. Easterbrook wrote:
the last play of the first half was among the worst coaching errors TMQ
has seen. And it wasn't Atlanta's only coaching error. Down 35-14, Atlanta defensive coordinator Brian vanGorder panicked and started calling lots of blitzes, which only led to big plays for the Packers. Scoring to pull within 42-20 at the start of the fourth quarter, why didn't the Falcons — desperate for points — go for two? Maybe because their coaches had quit on the game.
January 21st, 2011
9:33 am
it's amazaing how some people (JSS, SirReal) share their negaive thoughts & try to seem like they are intelligent. ofcourse they only do that to get under the skin of people. D-Bag is the proper term for those type of people.
January 21st, 2011
9:34 am
Read the whole thing:
Easterbrook lays it out how the play that killed Atlanta was both a horrible call by the OC and how Ryan should have just spiked it or threw it out of bounds and kicked the FG. After that play, the game was over. Mularkey put Ryan in position to fail there, and he dutifully and poorly executed a horribly chosen play-call.
January 21st, 2011
9:39 am
@ Hjones I agree. I was hoping murlarkey would've been let go. I didn't want to watch the game over because I know I would've thrashed my tv. At first I overreacted saying we need to fire BOTH COORDINATORS. But thats too much after a 13-3 season. A lot of falcons fans aren't impressed with BVG. I actually am to tell you the truth. THE DEFENSE IS GETTING BETTER. Our defense has gotten better ever since 08. ITs rising, players are buying the system and scheme. Grimes is the epitome of that. HES GROWN INTO THE SYSTEM. Stephen Nicholas played lights out this season. It made me question if we even needed sean weatherspoon. C4 PROVED TO US HE ISN'T A BUST. I mean, this defense is super young and to finish 16th overall and 5th in scoring "D" is impressive. I think BVG doesn't call aggresive play calling like a dom capers or dick leabeau is because of personnel issues. THESE PLAYERS HAVE TO CRAWL BEFORE THEY WALK.
The exotic blitzes and scheme likes a wade philips or rex ryan, you have to have the personnel for that. And with that being said, SOMETIMES THE PLAYERS JUST DON'T EXECUTE. Monday night games against the saints, WE MISSED LIKE 15 SACKS. AGainst rodgers, we missed like 5 sacks. IS THAT BVG'S FAULT OR THE PLAYERS?? BVG is calling the right plays, but when your players are missing plays on your cream of the crop plays there isn't much you can do but drop back 20 yards TO NOT GIVE UP THE BIG PLAY. Jerry, Weatherspoon, Peters, etc. When these young gusy step up next year, Our defense will be top 10 IMO.
With that being said I was hoping murlarkey would've ben let go. The offense is too predictable and stale. And I disagree, I believe the run sets up the pass IN THE OFFENSIVE SCHEME WE HAVE. Rules have nothing to do with it. Its 1-1-2 for murlarkey everytime. Run, run, pass PERIOD. Turner carries the load. And your right, Dimitroff and Smitty want more explosive plays AND THOSE STATEMENTS SCARE ME BECAUSE MURLARKEY IS THE REASON THERE ISN'T ENOUGH EXPLOSIVE PLAYS. Its like they don't realize what the problem is. Matt Ryan throws 3700, 28 td's a, 9 INTS in a predictable dink and dunk offense. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN HES LET LOOSE IN THE WEST COAST, has better protection, and more offensive weapons?? MURLARKEY IS HOLDING THE OFFENSE BACK. ANd its too late, Josh McDaniels is hired somewhere else, musgrave is gone, AND MM IS STILL HERE. Its done, can't go back now. I wouldn't be surprised if we went 8-8 or 9-7 next year, THE OFFENSE IS GETTING WORSE WHILE THE DEFENSE IS GETTING BETTER. But we're an offensive team……
January 21st, 2011
9:41 am
Mike Mularkey and Brian Van Gorder must go. They are the 2010/2011 version of Greg Knapp and Ed Donatell. If Mike Smith doesn't shake up his coaching staff, those two will be the reason for his downfall. Mark my words. The Super Bowl was right there for the taking and we dropped the ball. Inexcusable!!! Many of the NFC heavyweights had down years and we didn't capitalize.
January 21st, 2011
9:54 am
Great for our guys. They played thier tails off this year. It's disapointing that they are playing in the pro bowl but I'm happy for them to go. They deserve it.
Lay off the coordinators people. 13-3 in the NFL is not easy to do, they are still working with the personnel they have. They can't do some of the things you want them to do yet. They don't have the ability to win that way.
3 winning seasons in a row is a good start for a historically terrible franchise. They need continuity. They need more speed on offense to open it up. They need more talent at DE to be able to attack with the front 4. Corey Peters is a home run. Peria Jerry was still getting over his knee injury this season and Vance Walker can play. Not to mention Babs is a potential All Pro at DT. They are good inside, but they need at least one potentially 2 worthy starters at DE. They also need at least one more fast outside linebacker and truely they need better depth at MLB too. It depends on what they do this offseason as to whether they need to upgrade at Nickle or not. This defense is not quite there yet.
On offense, even though they had probowlers this year on the line they could upgrade talent wise at every position. They need a great young TE. They need speed and size at WR2. They need at least one quick and durable young RB that can catch the ball out of the backfield.
It's still a process. They played over their skis this year. The talent level was ELEVATED by the coaching, they aren't holding them back.
This is the best overall staff we have ever had in this city. Don't let a bad performance and or a plodding style make you want to run them off. They don't have equitable talent to Green Bay, it's not even close. They are a really fast team, we couldn't afford mistakes and we got a lot of them. Let the team grow and have some patience.
January 21st, 2011
9:54 am
Clearly we need to open things up on offense. It is vanilla and stale. That was a great article by Easterbrook….
Defense…now that is a different animal..No hope now is right…We had many opportunites to sack both Brees and Rogers, but we missed them….I see guys flying into the backfield but they don't wrap and they are out of control. Granted both of those guys are pretty mobile but we have to finish the drill.
January 21st, 2011
9:57 am
Greg Knapp? Seriously?
I know it was boring as hell to watch but come on man. They averaged 25PPG.
This wasn't a bad offense, it just took forever to score.
January 21st, 2011
10:02 am
Agree PMC..I'm not advocating blowing things up….I would just like to see the field stretched a bit as I'm sure the Falcons do too…. I know they tried but HD did not deliver on all occasions. I do recall Jenks getting a few decent mid length catches though….
January 21st, 2011
10:17 am
I think Douglass is almost in the same boat as Jerry. When he's right, we know he's got speed and quickness. He didn't play like he did his rookie year this year. I have to imagine he'll get that quickness back hopefully by next season. But, that said, I do think we've got to find another WR with really good speed and some size. A stretch the field TE would be really nice too.
January 21st, 2011
10:45 am
Former Wake Forest Demon Deacon congrats to Clabo and Mughelli!
January 21st, 2011
10:47 am
Wow, this many players going to the pro-bowl but sitting at home!
January 21st, 2011
11:02 am
This blog is awful… It has eaten my lst two non inflamatory post. What a joke
January 21st, 2011
11:15 am
This blog gets worse and worse.
Now playing up to the competition in the league and overachieving are negatives.
Winning 13 games, the NFC South and having 3 winning seasons in a row is a sign that the team just isnt on the right track.
Your QB is working at close to a .690 winning percentage. Better start ramping up the hate now and get him run out of town before he does something you cant complain about.
The Falcons are averaging over 20pts a game and winning 13 games is now considered lucky (and according to some columnist in this town….they shouldn't have even won that many). What a joke.
In the NFL every single yard, every single point is earned. The only luck you have in this league is the luck you make.
A columnist on this very paper said we should have lost the 49ers game. No. We won that game because throughout 60 minutes we played better. You want to think it came down to one play. But that's absolutely untrue. This is how ESPN has ruined football (and baseball too). There isnt one game, one career, or one season that turns on a single play.
The 2010 Falcons are not as bad as the GB game and they aren't as good as the Arizona game.
All I expect is for the team to not pinpoint a player in the draft, but to draft the absolute best athlete on the board, and to win at least 10 games and repeat as NFC South Champs. I absolutely expect a playoff win next year.
January 21st, 2011
11:45 am
@elroy actually im not little man. I'm always on these blogs and if you check past ones, you'll see that I dont do that to "get a rise" out of anyone. Im a grown man and I can say what I want. He still gets a check no matter my opinion.lol I dont like the LINEMAN Clabo. That says NOTHING about him as a PERSON. He's probably cool to hang out with. You are defending him like you guys are BFFs. Stop the feeble mindedness please. Plus,I used to be an O-LINEMAN so know what it takes to play the position. You've probably never taken the field beyond Pop warner….if even then. (mommy was probably too scared to let you play huh?lol)
January 21st, 2011
12:13 pm
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January 21st, 2011
12:19 pm
I read today in the ajc where the early exit bothered Arthur Blank. The early exit shouldnt bother ANYONE on the falcons coaching staff/management team because they were the ones that failed to retain the personnel who would have made a difference and impacted the team to victory. Secondarily, the Falcons offense stunk against the Packers, matt ryans turnovers notwithstanding. Ryan usually is surehanded and he was entitled to have a bad game. I noticed ryan didnt apologize to the fans as some of the other superstars did. The Falcons are going nowhere because they currently have the best talent they ever had: 13-3 record indicates that. The problem is that the Falcons need specialists (SHUT DOWN CORNERBACK:[James Foxworth] and they dont have what they need to advance; i.e.; exhibit A: FORMER FALCON SHUT-DOWN CORNERBACK [James Foxworth] signed a lucrative deal with the Baltimore Ravens because the Falcons were pinching pennies, were too cheap and refused to spend the money to make themselves a championship calibre ballclub. The Falcons had one [JAMES FOXWORTH] 3 years ago during ryans rookie season, but the falcons brass were TOO CHEAP to sign him to a lucrative contract and THUS THE EARLY EXIT IN THE PLAYOFFS. Chicago during the offseason needed help on the defensive line so they spent the money to sign high-priced free agent and future hall of famer JULIUS PEPPERS to a lucrative deal. Chicago spent money and thus are in the final four during championship weekend. Lesson to be learned: If you spend money on the front end, you will advance out of the back end. If you are too cheap to spend money then you will languish in obscurity and go backwards as a franchise.
January 21st, 2011
12:27 pm
@ SirReal…
It is like "Hometown News" where your parents send an article to the local edition when you make the Dean's List or your Boy Scout troop goes to Washington to visit their member of Congress… These guys and girls here always need affirmation!
Do you think Freeney, Babin, and Mathis really aren't a little more geeked up now?
January 21st, 2011
12:27 pm
The Falcons should have been more explosive on offense because they currently have seven (SEVEN) future hall of famers on their roster: John Abraham, Roddy White, Mike Jenkins, Jerius Norwood, Mike Turner, Snelling, Matt Ryan and Tony Gonzales. With all of this talent, the Falcons should have been running more sceen plays and opening up the offense by throwing the ball down the field more: 10-50 yard pass plays. Instead the Falcons insist on their dink and dunk offense of two and three yard pass plays which accomplishes nothing. then when you get to third and long you throw the ball desparately down the field. The Falcons should have hired during the offseason either Mike Martz or Mike Shanahan (control freak) to be their offensive coordinator. By having a professional offensive coordinator either of those guys would have turned a stale offensive into an explosive powerhouse offense.
January 21st, 2011
1:04 pm
Good news! Roll Tide and Go Falcons!
January 21st, 2011
1:18 pm
Clabo on a diet during the lockout…
January 21st, 2011
1:20 pm
See you whenever the NLRB finally mediates a resolution to the owners stupid power grab…
January 21st, 2011
1:29 pm
-Players can ask for more money, but owners cant ask for more games?
-Players can be idiots with all their millions, but owners wanting to create a legacy are "stupid power grab"?
The players are just as much as the problem here as are the owners. Dez Bryant can go spend around 25 grand on a meal for his team and he's allowed to complain he's not making enough? Most people would live to have that much salary in a year.


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"If I didn't know any better, I'd have thought you were a drac too"
He took the lead with Gerard following up behind the group before someone's call stopped him. "Hey!" He head Dr. Clark scream. He turned to see her lying on the ground, her body partially twisted around as she tried to cradle her injured back.
"Party Poison!" He yelled, indicating for the killjoy at the back of the group to go back and help her. To his horror, however, he watched as his brother took one glance back and turned away from her. The once-redhead ran past the sickened Mikey who then nodded to Ray to get the woman. The taller man was already on his way to her and scooped her up, the dracs now only a few feet away. Mikey tried to give cover when he noticed that his ray gun did not work now, none of them did.
Ray finally ran past them and Frank moved to help lift the wounded woman over the fence while Mikey stood ready to hold off the dracs with his own fists if he had to. Thankfully, this last defense was not called for as it was now his time to climb over. He saw through the fence that everyone had made it into the van as he began his ascent. He had finally reached the top when an unsettling whirring vibrated through the air. He paused at his perch and looked behind him with a stifling sense of dread. The lights of the complex were flickering on at sporadic intervals and the fence beneath him was starting to heat up.
Not waiting to see what else would gain its power back, Mikey jumped down and landed more in a clumsy heap that a well executed roll. He never had been the coordinated type, he mused as he limped his way to the awaiting van. With a rattling sigh of relief, he eased back into the interior wall of the brightly painted vehicle as it sped of into the dark desert.
Ray sat in the seatless rear of the van with Dr. Clark's head in his lap. He gently squeezed her shoulder as Frank tried as carefully as possible to care for the shot wound that left a burning hole dangerously close to her spine. Hopefully she would have nothing more than temporary paralysis as her nerves tried to reboot and remember how to work. Hopefully.
They had all discarded their Drac masks and the once-fro-endowed guitarist glared at the singer in the front passenger seat. "What the hell man!" Gerard turned back in confusion to see who was addressed and only stared back at Ray. "You left her to die!" Across from him, he could see Mikey nod his head in the dim lighting. "Damn straight," the bassist agreed.
Gerard blinked at Ray for a moment and replied in an un-bothered manner, "She was slowing us down, we could've died."
"But we didn't!" Ray was trying very hard to control any physical signs of his anger lest he further hurt the doctor. Thankfully, Dr. Death Defy covered for them all by reaching over and slamming Gerard's head into the dashboard with a startling crack. "If I didn't know any better, Party," the radio personalty switched to Gerard's killjoy name with snarky emphasis, "I would've thought you were a damn drac too."
Gerard straightened up from the dashboard and rubbed his sore forehead. Everyone in the van waited for Gerard's expected blowup but it never came. He simply stared at each of them in turn before turning his gaze back to the desert before them. "Oops. My mistake," he shrugged and paid no mind to the now whimpering woman behind him. Ray never felt so confused in his life as he did when he stared at his friend wondering what had happened to their leader.
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The Daytona 500 is over, now what do we do?Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
By Richard Allen
The Daytona 500 is in the history books and Matt Kenseth was the winner. So, what did learn from the 'Great American Race'?
The Daytona 500 is the biggest race on the schedule, but that schedule includes 35 other races. Very few of those other races have any relation to this past Sunday's event.
Daytona […]
Race Preview and Fantasy Predictions: Auto Club 500Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
By Richard Allen
Track and Location: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
Track Layout: 2 mile D-shaped oval with 14 degrees of banking in the turns and 11 degrees of banking on the front stretch.
Date of Race: Sunday, February 22, 2009
Radio Coverage: MRN(5:30 Eastern)
Television Coverage: Fox(5:00 Eastern)
Start Time: 6:15(Eastern)
If there is one track that best exemplifies old […]
To penalize Junior or not to penalize JuniorTuesday, February 17th, 2009
By Richard Allen
Conspiracy theorists who happen to be NASCAR fans as well often argue that certain drivers are favored by the sanctioning body while others are dealt with harshly for the same infraction.
I have never been one to take it easy on NASCAR but in the case of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and his bump of […]
Allmendinger leads surge of RPMMonday, February 16th, 2009
By Richard Allen
At the start of the 2008 season A.J. Allmendinger had a full time ride with Team Red Bull. Then, veteran driver Mike Skinner was brought in by that team and Allmendinger was replaced. A few races later, he got his job back and put together a string of good runs, seemingly securing his […]
Blame it on the rain, and the start timeMonday, February 16th, 2009
By Richard Allen
Years ago two guys who called themselves Milli Vanilli sang a song called
"Blame it on the rainâ€. Actually they didn't sing the song. They did a lot of dancing and pretended to be the ones singing the song.
Well, we have very much the same situation in racing today. NASCAR executives do the dancing […]
Lack of focus, hard racing or intent on Junior's part?Sunday, February 15th, 2009
By Richard Allen
The wreck on lap 123 of the Daytona 500 was, for the most part, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s fault. That is not the question. The question is, why did it happen?
Was it due to a lack of focus on the part of the driver of car #88, or even his crew? There was definitely […]
Kenseth had to go a long way for Daytona winSunday, February 15th, 2009
By Richard Allen
Matt Kenseth had to travel a long way to earn a win in the 51st running of the Daytona 500, in more ways than one.
The 2003 Sprint Cup champion won his first 'Great American Race' after starting as far back as possible. Due to a crash in the Gatorade Duel qualifying race Kenseth […]
With Stewart as a team owner it may be a bad year for GoodyearSunday, February 15th, 2009
By Richard Allen
There were times during the 2008 NASCAR season that were not so good for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
After the spring race in Atlanta the tire maker was blasted by competitors. Then, the ultimate debacle occurred at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Brickyard 400 when 'competition cautions' were displayed just about […]
Ragan and McMurray racing to stay with Roush FenwaySaturday, February 14th, 2009
By Richard Allen
Roush Fenway Racing has developed somewhat of a reputation as a five car team made up of three elites and two 'others'.
Well, something has to give by the end of this season. NASCAR has mandated that no organization will be allowed to field more than four cars after this 2009. That ruling was […]
Lots of pre race drama for this Daytona 500Saturday, February 14th, 2009
By Richard Allen
The 2009 version of the Daytona 500 may well be remembered for all the drama that has taken place before the race ever started, no matter what actually happens in the race itself.
The drama really began at the end of the 2008 season. It was obvious at that time there were numerous teams […]
Mayfield, Riggs most unlikely qualifiersFriday, February 13th, 2009
By Richard Allen
If a few days ago, and I literally mean a few days ago, someone had offered me 100/1 odds for $5 that Jeremy Mayfield and his new team would qualify for the Daytona 500 I would not have taken the wager because I would have thought it would be a waste of $5.
Junior's Speedweeks going opposite from last year…so farFriday, February 13th, 2009
By Richard Allen
Things could not have been better for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at this time last year. He had won the Bud Shootout in his first ever competitive run for Hendrick Motorsports. Then, he had gone out and won his Gatorade Duel qualifying race in his second outing. Starting out two for two had elevated […]


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SOURCE: "In Search of Identity in Cisneros' The House on Mango Street," in The Canadian Review of American Studies, Vol. 23, No. 1, Fall, 1992, pp. 55-72.
In the essay below, de Valdés examines the "highly lyrical narrative voice" of The House on Mango Street in relation to textual representations of "a poetics of identity" as a Chicana writer.
Sandra Cisneros (1954–), a Chicago-born poet of Mexican parentage, published her first novel in 1984. The House on Mango Street is written in the manner of a young girl's memoirs. The forty-four pieces are, however, not the day-to-day record of a preadolescent girl, but rather a loose-knit series of lyrical reflections, her struggle with self-identity and the search for self-respect amidst an alienating and often hostile world. The pieces range from...
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this is a good school but not very good school because alot of kids dont repect their teachers,wonder around the halls and get bad grades
test scores are getting worse by the year the younger students seem to be more older and smarter then the older kids. Like my son he realy does not care to much if he gets a C hes like fine.
there is no more band or music only people singing (chorus)
I agree with one of the parents. I t is a great school however it is not diversed at all although it is located in Newark. Kids need more exposure to other cultures other than their own. The same for the teachers.
i have been in this school for 8 years, and i have to tell you it is the best school in Newark. The student, teachers, and staff are all friendly and they are always there to support you.
I attended Ann Street school for 9 years and graduated in the class of 2004. Ann Street School has been one of the most memorable times in my life and it was definately the school for me. National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Ann Street will continue to prosper because Ann Street in the best elemenatary school in Newark New Jersey!
Ann Street School has an excelent reputation for it's academic programs. The overalla atmosphere is one of high sxpectations and gentle nurturing. I am somewhat concerned about the availability of diverse experiences, not just for the 'minority' students but overall. In a small section of Newark, many I met at this school were misinformed and full of fear about cultures other than the ones represented at Ann Street. I do not think this is premeditated, just the result of isolation by teachers and other staff to true cultural diversity (vs. images and stereoptypes perpetuated in movies and TV for example. Prent involvement at this school is to be commended! Parents realy get the connection between a good education and success in the future and they also know that the staff at Ann street school are dedicated and sincere.
I am currently an Ann Street student in eighth grade and I am getting ready to take the GEPA. Mr. Maccia has excellent expectations for his students to succeed. Ann Street School is the best school I've ever been to and I hope that it will continue to be the best school. I am proud of Mr. Maccia and his faculty.
Ann Street School is a highly respected elementry school in the state of New Jersey.It has been honored for this by being named a Blue Ribbon School.I am an Ann Street Alumni and currently have my 2 sons ages 8 and 13 who have attended this school since kindergarden and I am very impressed with the progress they have made. The Principal, Mr. Joseph Maccia and his teaching staff take a seriuos approach to the education, safety and overall well being of the students that attend Ann Street School. Mr. Maccia and his staff have been very successful in getting the parents envolved in the education of the sons and duaghters. I personally believe that this is the key to the schools success. The school is dedicated to the academic achievements of its students. Keep it up !
I graduated from Ann Sreet School in 1977 and it was a great scholl then. My daughter now attends Ann Street and I am very pleased with all that happens in this school, both academically and disciplinary. Congratulations to Mr. Maccia, and all his staff.
My son completed kindergarten and is on to 1st grade although at times the teachers overstepped thier boundaries in matters that are a parents responsability, the curriculum is a cut above especially with the introduction of foriegn language classes.
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The Leafs visit Vancouver
The Leafs made their annual trip out to Vancouver last night, a game for which I've been able to secure tickets for the past two years. Of course, seeing as how I don't really have any Leaf fan friends out here, I went with some Canucks fans. (Above is a blurry picture from my phone of the view from my seats. Yep. Waaaay up).
I'm able to attend a few games at Rogers Arena every year, but these Leaf games really are the best. And not just because I have a rooting interest in the game for once (it's really hard to find someone to cheer for when it's the Canucks playing the Flames, for instances) but more the atmosphere. As soon as you step foot into the stadium, there's a buzz. Groups of Leaf fans huddle together while Canucks fans walk by and heckle them. The crowd is loud - much louder than even the playoff games I've been to. Everyone cares, even the corporate seasons ticket holders in the lower bowl who allow themselves to express their anti-Toronto feelings.
Of course, the last two years being the games I've attended, the results haven't been what I've wished for. Last night they at least kept it close for most of the game. The two goals they gave up for the 2-0 Canucks lead were killers, coming so close to the end of a period as they did. I was very disappointed that they weren't able to score on that 5-3 power play - especially on the sweet pass from Kessel to Versteeg that Luongo managed to stop. I was extremely happy with the PK though - I went in fearing that a couple of bad penalties (like the ones Komisarek took) would put us into a deep hole and we'd never look back.
All in all it was a fun game. Though last year's was more fun - my entire row was full of Leaf fans and the one guy behind me who was trying to heckle Toskala (who was injured and not even dressed - maybe not even on the trip) I was able to shut up with a good rant about how Canucks fans are too stupid to learn the names of the players in their opponent's line up. This year… the one Leaf fan directly in front of me was too quiet, one of the group of guys behind me was an idiot (I almost went over and had a talk with him because he was making us all look like fools, but fortunately his buddies felt the same way). It's too bad that some go over the top in their trash talk. But it just served as another reminder that just because someone's a Leafs fan doesn't mean I have to agree with them, or even like them.
It was too bad the scoreboard ended the way it did. I also dispute the in-house selection of the 3 stars - Bieksa at #3, Kesler at #2 and Luongo at #1. Both my Canucks buddies and I said "huh?" when Bieksa's name was announced, and I really don't think Luongo had much to do with the win at all, aside from one really good save. The Leafs chances were just not that difficult to stop.
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