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What should be the nation's most prestigious awards to recognize individuals and artists in the Ghanaian music industry fails in many ways to retain its credibility. It is the country's premier annual music awards ceremony, recognizing musical excellence across all genres however the GMA for some time have not seen any improvement in what should be a major motivator for all players and stake holders in the Ghanaian music industry.
I believe the GMA has established enough to set standards for music lovers to appreciate.
I find it not surprising that the GMA's comes under so much criticism. What else can we expect when organizers play politics with awards which should recognize and motivate players in the music industry? Charter House could be the best organizers of this show, the awards could achieve credibility if nominations and for that matter awards are left in the hands of stake holders in the music industry.
The awards show could be plush and flamboyant but I believe nothing would have been achieved when the awards lack credibility and prestige .Have you ever wondered why in similar well organized awards, nominations are even deemed so prestigious?
I find it rather ironical when individuals whose interest we are awarding sit back to watch people who have no interest in our music industry organize awards for the industry. At this point, tons of questions come up.
Who are "the real industry players" to do our categorization for us? Who is to be part of this group? The questions could go on and on.
I have had problems with the organizers of the GMA's on a number of fronts, one of which is the composition of their so called planning committee. Looking closely at members of this committee, who are believed to be the "the real industry players" in Ghanaian music, there seem to be the problem of conflict of interest.
Most of them have very close ties with people who are supposed to be awarded. The number of members comprising this committee I believe is limited and not representative. This I believe gives chance to criticism even in the case where an artist or musician really deserves the award.
Lets take the case of the South African music awards (SAMA's) which is run by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), there is proper representation when it comes to those who categorize and merit awards.
Members of the industry and record companies submit recordings and music videos that have been released during the eligibility year.
During the screening process, over 150 experts in a variety of music fields review entered recordings to make sure they meet the eligibility requirements and that they are placed in the proper categories for award consideration. This is the point at which it is determined whether a recording is rap or jazz, country or dance, etc.
During the general nominations, ballots are sent to voting members of the association with lists of all of the eligible recordings in various fields.
Members are instructed to vote only in their fields of expertise. To become a voting member of the association an individual must be a music industry professional with creative or technical credits on six commercially released tracks (or their equivalent). These may include vocalists, conductors, songwriters, composers, engineers, producers, instrumentalists, arrangers, art directors; album notes writers, narrators and music video artists and technicians.
Some craft and specialized categories are reserved from the general nominations voting. These nominees are selected by national nominating committees selected from among active members of the association in chapter cities. This is just to list a few of the processes the SAMA's goes through to produce credible and deserving award winners.
It is inevitable, our demand for a better and well organized awards will grow. We must all take part in this as stake holders in a more active manner to make it credible and prestigious.
I believe strongly that to have a credible GMA, there should be a way to get all stake holders on board to produce a credible GMA rather than leaving it in the hands of an event house whose main aim perhaps will be to increase profit. Either than that the "Ghana" should be taken off and replaced by charter house to make it the CHARTER HOUSE MUSIC AWARDS.
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A breath of plein air at Martha's Vineyard Museum
Photo by Lisa Vanderhoop
The beauty of the Vineyard has long inspired creative output from artists of all types.
For the next few weeks, the Martha's Vineyard Museum staff is hoping to similarly inspire local artistic types with the beauty of some of their properties. During the month of October, the museum, as part of an Island-wide, month-long initiative called Fall for the Arts, is hosting a series of Plein Air Artist Sessions — community gatherings around the Island intended to encourage the creation of paintings, photography, poetry, and music — on site.
The Plein Air sessions, which kicked off last weekend at the Gay Head Lighthouse, will be held at properties owned or managed by the museum. Upcoming community gatherings will take place on the next three weekends at the current site of the museum campus in Edgartown, the museum's future home at the old maritime hospital in Vineyard Haven, and the Edgartown Lighthouse.
Any and all artists — professional or amateur — are invited to participate. Visual artists are encouraged to set up and paint for the day or take photos. Writers and musicians may use the opportunity to create and/or perform. There is no charge for participation, but interested parties are urged to notify the museum in advance in order to be included in promotional materials. The public is invited to join the festivities, observe and mingle with the artists, and find their own inspiration in the diverse beauty of the designated sites.
"We want artists to come out and create or perform — do what they want to do and on the flip side let people come and participate in these open sessions," said David Nathans, executive director of the museum. "We will use these sites as a collective opportunity for the creative side and the audience side to get together."
Mr. Nathans compares the arts promoting initiative to their recent Island Faces Portrait Contest where, last fall, local artists submitted paintings and photographs of Islanders for judging by a panel. The winning portraits and finalists were on display at the museum until last weekend. The audience favorites will be featured in a show at Featherstone Center for the Arts from October 14 through the 31st.
This time around, artists will interpret the landscape rather than the people of the Vineyard. The executive director comments that the event was scheduled to take advantage of the Island's beauty this time of year and, in particular, the scenic views from the properties that they either own or steward. (The museum leases management rights to the Gay Head, Edgartown, and East Chop lighthouses).
"We have these wonderful facilities," Mr. Nathans said, "whether you're at one of the lighthouses or you're standing on the front lawn of the marine hospital looking out at Lagoon Pond." Participants in this coming weekend's Plein Air session at the museum's Edgartown campus will have a number of interesting subjects to choose from. Some artists have expressed interest in painting the Fresnel lens or the 1730s Cooke House. Others will be aiming their easels at the view of historic homes from the museum's gatehouse.
"This is a chance to showcase these properties," Mr. Nathans said. "And to hopefully invite new audiences to come and see us."
The paintings will hang in the museum's Spotlight Gallery for a few weeks next January. If enough poets and musicians find the inspiration during the sessions to create new works, the museum may hold public events to present those as well.
"We're using the term artists in the broadest sense," Mr. Nathans said. "I'd love to see poets and musicians work out some creative ideas. It would be nice to have a multi-disciplinary representation."
The Plein Air sessions will be a key feature of the October Fall for the Arts initiative sponsored by the Martha's Vineyard Arts and Culture Collaborative, the MV Chamber of Commerce, and the MV Times, among others. The event is "...dedicated to sharing the arts on Martha's Vineyard with the world," according to promotional material. Other happenings this month include a multi-media Festival of Arts and Ideas to be held at the Harbor View Hotel from October 24 through the 28th.
Says Mr. Nathans of the MV Arts and Culture Collaborative, "The aim is to make one plus one plus one equal 10 instead of just three, to stimulate joint programs and give seasonal, as well as year round residents, a better idea of how the cultural aspects of the Island contribute to their life."
Plein Air Artist Sessions:
Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14 – MV Museum Edgartown Campus
Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21 – MV Museum Vineyard Haven Campus
Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28 – Edgartown Lighthouse
All sessions will take place from noon to five. Admission to all of the properties is free for anyone that wants to observe and interact with the artists as they work. For more information, visit mvmuseum.org or call 508-627-4441.
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My name is Myra Ahmad. I like to pretend that I am a writer. I write poems and books. Mostly I rant.
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The percentage of U.S. college freshmen who return to the same school for their second year is declining, according to an ACT national survey.
Sixty-six percent of first-year college students returned to the same institution for their second year of college in the 20072008 academic year, the lowest percentage since 1989. This figure is down from 68 percent in 20062007 and 69 percent in 20052006.
In five of the eight types of postsecondary institutions surveyed, retention is at its lowest level since data gathering began in 1983. They are PhD public, PhD private, MA private, BA/BS private, and two-year private institutions.
The exception to the current downward trend is two-year public colleges. Fifty-four percent of students at two-year public colleges returned for their second year in 20072008, up from 51 percent the previous year.
In fact, the current retention rate for two-year public institutions is at an all-time high.
Retention rates vary widely among different types of schools. They remain significantly higher at four-year schools (71 percent) than at two-year schools (54 percent), as has been the case historically. In addition, four-year private colleges continue to slightly outpace public schools (private, 73 percent; public, 71 percent), although the gap between the two is narrowing. Nevertheless, nearly all four-year institutional categories have experienced declines in retention over the past two years or more.
The data in the report were gathered in ACTs annual survey of U.S. postsecondary institutions, which was completed by more than 2,500 two-year and baccalaureate colleges and universities across the country.


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"Sluts Across America" Founder To TJD: We're Fighting "Ludicrous, Misguided View About Contraception"
10:30 am, April 26th | by Amy Tennery
Feeling glum because you fall under Rush Limbaugh's definition of a "slut"? Well, Sluts Across America is here to cheer you up.
When conservative talk show host Limbaugh described Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke as a "slut" in late February, the s-bomb had quite a crash zone indeed. Of course, of all the horrendous things Limbaugh's said about women over the years, who'd have thought this would be the one to catalyze an entire movement?
But that's exactly what "Sluts Across America" is about. Armed with the most catchy of eye-catching names, the crowd-sourced web project asks users to identify their location and then, in 200 characters or less, finish the sentence "I'm a slut because…"
Answers on the site range from the silly to the serious and so far include "I'm a slut because… having any more kids would totally bankrupt me." And "I'm a slut because… if I don't take birth control I am bed ridden by cramps and my period." A map on the site tracks users' locations to put the geographic reach of the slut campaign in perspective.
Bottom line: Sluts Across America wants to reclaim the word "slut" — and prove that access to affordable reproductive health care is something every woman deserves. And, not surprisingly, in just 24 hours the website pulled in more than 3,600 testimonials and widespread media attention.
The website's founder Roopa (who declined to provide her last name) took time out to talk with The Jane Dough about "Sluts Across America" — and what the reproductive rights revolution means for women.
TJD: The map of crowd-sourced testimonials is quite powerful. What made you decide to orient the project this way?
Roopa: One of the things that I think bothers me most about the current reproductive health controversy is the fact that it's at times assumed that the only supporters of contraception are on the coasts, or in little liberal pockets of the country. I knew I wanted to create something that spoke to that fact, and showed that women (and men!) who rely on birth control are everywhere, in every part of the country, in all walks of life. I think the geography of birth control supporters says a lot about how crucial access to these services is, especially for people coming from low-income backgrounds who wouldn't be able to afford it without insurance coverage or assistance.
TJD: Can you tell us a little bit about your background? Have you done projects that are similar to this?
Roopa: I'm a current graduate student at New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP). Prior to re-entering school, I worked on MTV's documentary series "True Life" for several years. I've always had an interest in doing educational and socially-aware pieces, and a lot of my work both in TV production as well as at ITP has been pro-social in nature.
TJD: So far, roughly how many "I'm a slut because…" explanations have come in? Do you have any personal favorites?
Roopa: As of this typing, there are about 3,600 submissions, but there are more rolling in every minute. I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of support the site has received so quickly and I owe so much gratitude to the women and men who have chosen to share their stories with the project. A lot of the responses have been deeply personal, while others have been wonderfully tongue-in-cheek and witty. It's impossible for me to pick favorites because every person who wrote in has an absolutely legitimate reason for standing behind this cause, and none of them are better or more valid than any of the others.
TJD: What kind of backlash or criticism have you faced since launching the site?
Roopa: A Fox News affiliate picked up the story soon after I launched, and a lot of the comments coming in from there indicate that I was undermining myself by the explicit use of the word "slut" in the title of the site, or argue that there is no "war on women" and that those of us on the site are just whining about having to pay for birth control ourselves. I think that if you're latching on to the title and seeing it as a "poor decision" on my part, you're kind of missing the point of the entire project. As far as the debate about whether there is actually a war on reproductive rights, I think the sheer number of people who have felt compelled to contribute to the site speaks for itself.
TJD: On your website, you point to Rush Limbaugh's controversial use of the word "slut" to describe Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown Law student who testified before congress on birth control access. Do you feel that was a catalyzing moment for women's reproductive rights?
Roopa: I think the fact that such explicit language was used — that he made no attempt to disguise how he really felt about her or about any woman who chooses to use birth control — was definitely a turning point. He so clearly articulated what is such a ludicrous and misguided view about contraception that I think a lot of people who wouldn't have ordinarily gotten involved in such a politically loaded battle were outraged enough to do something about it. Sandra Fluke isn't so different from you and me, and I think the act of equating her with a prostitute hit a lot of people way closer to home than anything that had been said prior to that statement.
TJD: What's next for you and the site? Do you hope to organize any kind of political actions?
Roopa: Right now I'm finishing up the end of my semester, and hope to continue to be politically engaged with this cause through the summer and beyond. This project has really made me aware of the incredible power that social media and the Internet have to catalyze engagement and participation, and I definitely hope to produce more work that has a similar effect in the future.
This interview has been edited and condensed.


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I'm generally extremely laid back about service, but I must say that I had one of the worst service experiences of my life at Mazzat. My boyfriend and I went in for a quick beer and snack while we were waiting for our takeout from Lucali. We had to order our Harpoons and hummus plate no less than three times. The pita was obviously store bought and the hummus was grainy. When we asked for our check twice, we were told the owner had to bring it to us, which took about 20 minutes. Overall, a dreadful experience, which makes me sad, because I want to support businesses on Columbia St!
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This really is depressing. Being Canadian and all I really want to root for the home team. Moreover I hate polluting my blog with complaints about BlackBerry development. Alas, here we go again… Todays topic: BlackBerry Push Service. BlackBerry push can be routed through BlackBerry Internet Service or it can route through a BlackBerry Enterprise [...]
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Congress Starts to Merge Financial Reform Bills
Negotiators from the House and Senate gathered on Thursday to merge two bills representing the most comprehensive changes to financial regulation since the Depression, but the script they acted out was largely being written elsewhere.
Senate Panel Approves Tougher Derivatives Rules
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved legislation to tighten regulation of derivatives trading, with a single Republican, Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, joining Democrats in supporting the measure.
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Senator Blanche Lincoln, the chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, discusses her strict proposal to regulate derivatives with DealBook and explains how she hopes to get it passed.


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New cancer drugs offer hope — but at an often staggering cost
Julie Grabow, an oncologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, recently prescribed an exciting new therapy for a 60-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer — Afinitor made by Novartis. There was a catch, though. Novartis is charging $10,000 per month for the drug
Health care reform: Prove it works and we'll pay
With reference pricing, to charge Medicare extra companies get three years to show that a new, costly treatment is better than the old one.
Breast Cancer: How politics is driving up costs
FDA shouldn't cave to pressure and allow Genentech to keep advanced metastatic breast cancer on the Avastin label, argues Merrill Goozner.
Bad Medicine: The Real Cost of a Dangerous Drug
Clinical trials that compare effectiveness–and safety–of new drugs with old drugs would not only save lives, but money as well, says Merrill Goozner


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Thursday, May 17, 2012
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- Brenda said...
Oh yeah! These were awesome! :)
- May 17, 2012 at 6:17 PM
- joe said...
I always crammed too much in my mouth, and ended up chewing on this huge wax blob
- May 17, 2012 at 6:24 PM
- Sandy aka Doris the Great said...
Ahhhh, what an underprivileged kid I was! We only had the wax lips!
Loved 'em! - May 17, 2012 at 10:24 PM
- joe said...
I couldn't ever get the wax lips to stay on too long because I'd always accidentally bite off the bar you clench your teeth on to keep them in place
- May 18, 2012 at 5:32 PM
I used to love them do they even make them anymore? Would love to let my sons try it..
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Head2Head – Should Resident Evil 6 be an Action Game?
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Welcome to Head2Head, a Made2Game feature that sees two of our contributers lock horns over a particular gaming subject. Today James B and Mick F argue for and against Resident Evil 6's large focus on action over the series' roots as a calm and careful survival horror.
Resident Evil 6 is popping up left right and centre at the minute, with a new trailer delivering fan pleasing name drops and the demo being used to entice people into buying Dragon's Dogma (which shouldn't be why you buy that game by the way, as our Dragon's Dogma preview details).
However there's one inescapable truth about Resident Evil 6 – it's action packed. Well, action bulging may be a more apt term. Leon fights off hordes of icky zomboids with new scavenging melee skills and Max Payne rivalling gun dives. Chris tackles gun toting Umbrealla sorts in China with a full-on cover system. And new-boy Wesker Jr. gets up close and personal with some funky mutations, using CQC skills to batter anything drooling for a nibble.
It's relentless, in a word, and here at Made2Game it's caused a clear divide in anticipation. So it's here in Head2Head that the two most opposed present their arguments for and against Resident Evil 6's mutation into a more conventional action game.
For Resident Evil 6 as an action game - Mick F
I love bombast.
I have to be completely honest about that before I even voice my argument. Big explosions, OTT set-pieces, ridiculous, physics-defying special effects – they're enough to make me at least play a game, and often enough to make me stay with it to the end. But that's not to say I advocate style over substance. I need story, too; context, coherence.
Stern looking bald man, hapless looking female. Ah Capcom, don't let anyone tell you you can't do characterisation. Popcorn gaming at its finest.
I never got too worked up over the Resident Evil games— Wait! Before you start hurling stones and constructing a crucifix, I should clarify that I loved – absolutely loved – the first three titles. I loved them because, at the time, they were survival horror. They were scary, intriguing, exciting and, above all, original.
But this is 2012, not 1999, and things have changed. For the same reason that Silent Hill terrified me, but Silent Hill: Downpour (You can read my Silent Hill: Downpour review here) bored me to tears, Resi needs to adapt – or at the very least show that it's capable of adapting.
For instance, there's a big fuss because you can now move and shoot... Really? It's upsetting people that trained government agents can run and pull a trigger at the same time? Oh, and there's a "cover mechanic", so it must be a "Gears of War clone"! Twaddle. If I was standing before a bunch of flesh-eating zombies intent on tearing me apart, I'd be bloody thankful for the option to run and shoot, or get behind some solid cover.
Years ago, restricted movement while you fired at zombies was A) a way to ramp up the tension, B) partly necessitated by the technology of the time, and C) new and interesting, as everything about Resi was then. Nowadays, it makes no sense whatsoever. Resident Evil 5 proved that much – yes, the fans lapped it up, as fans will, but anyone coming in fresh wondered what the hell was going on and why burly old Chris Redfield was happy to get gnawed on while he lined up a shot.
When you boil it down survival is all about adapting to emergent situations. Resident Evil 6's gameplay variations deliver just that.
To many people, Resident Evil 4 is the best console game EVER, and even playing it now it's easy to see why it's so celebrated. It took a formula that was becoming old and switched it up a little, adding over the shoulder gunplay and blockbuster set-pieces. Resident Evil 5, however, was less well received and, frankly, if 6 was looking like more plodding exploration and static, over-the-shoulder blasting, it would be torn down by as many people as are currently bemoaning the change of direction.
Things have to evolve, and evolution in a medium like this means upsetting the puritanical fans who worship what has gone before. Resident Evil 6 is offering updated (not copycat) 3rd Person gaming in a more realistic way, shown via three separate campaigns while maintaining a (refined) co-op and AI partner element, all wrapped up in the Resi universe we know and love – even uniting two of the series' most influential protagonists in an action-packed, 30-hour story worthy of their ass-kicking, virus-battling talents – and able to stand alongside the action games of today.
Because that's what Resi has been since the camera first swung over Leon's shoulder, even before Chris and Sheeva indulged in a high speed chase on a machine-gun-equipped jeep: an action franchise, and one that felt staid and slow because of a conflict of design choices.
I, for one (and I probably am the only one) am glad they went this way and accepted that survival horror is getting old, and bombast is where it's at.
It's called progress, people. Can't stand in the way of it.
Against Resident Evil 6 as an action game – James B
Fear. The groan of an overworked water pipe in an ancient block of flats. The floorboard that unexpectedly creaks under foot. The wind whistling an alien tune on a raven black night.
Terror is an interesting concept, and one that has felt eternally at home in video games. It's about raising the heartbeat and pushing the player's sanity with a mind test build on a bedrock of tension. The success of a survival horror is in the surviving, they're what create that unease and that fear of rounding the next corner.
It's the bits when a player has to stop and think 'will I need this?' 'Should I use that?' 'Can I afford to use bullets on this goon?' 'I really don't want to die now'. It's this overpowering element of thought that defines a survival horror game, and it creates a tension that, so far, Resident Evil 6's action direction seems to lack.
To better understand the issue, we must employ science.
Is that a waypoint marker we spy? Half of Resident Evil, and more recently Resident Evil Revelations, success as a horror title was in letting us get lost.
The human body has two ways of reacting to a stressful situation – short term and long term fight or flight. Short term deck or dash is employed when the body sees something really nasty that it knows needs sorting out as soon as possible, cue a huge injection of action prompting adrenaline to launch the body into an appropriate action.
Long term spar or sprint is different. When exposed to an extended period of stress the brain takes a different tact and starts releasing a hormone called Cortisol. Cortisol starts gathering extra energy from all over the body and turning off excess processes, such as that pesky immune system, so the body is prepared for the long haul. By speeding up metabolism and slowing down bodily functions, your brain shell is ready to push through the long haul without needing to stop for such irritating activities as eating and pissing. That said, you're more likely to get a cold.
Anyway, science lesson over. The point I want to make is that classic survival horror games, your Resi, Silent Hill, Clock Tower, Project Zero and Amnesia, manage to create a mix of these differing stressful situations. Considering what items to carry and creeping around an unknown grimy locale, that's long-term stress playing on your mind, and then those big enemy confrontations, those snap judgements, they're unexpected, instant, adrenaline generating moments of panic before your body relaxes back into the Cortisol state.
Two gun toting special agents versus one rotting ex-valet man? A tad unfair...
Action games? Well, action games, through their straightforward, linear designs, lack that necessary ebb and flow to create a difference. The problem with this? The constant action becomes the Cortisol producing norm, the player becomes used to riding that wave of action, and things become less frightening as a result. Sure, puss filled monsters can still be gross but like a Grindhouse exploitation flick you become numb to the grotesque excess and the brain just sees the never ending hordes as kill, kill, kill, don't die, don't die, kill, kill, raaaaaaaargh. Oh I died. No matter, I'll appear five seconds ago. Kill, kill, kill.
Tension, the foundation of fear, demands pacing, restraint, and a constant fear of failure. One creepy corridor between swathes of enemies doesn't make something scary, and something that isn't scary shouldn't inherit the Resident Evil name. Resi 4 had a balance and nuanced mechanics around which to conduct its bum tightening scenarios, but this Resi, with its reactive combat and generic cover shootouts, seems to be undermining thought-provoking vulnerability in the name of accessible shock and awe. I don't want to be Dante in amongst the C Virus hordes, I want to be cautious and careful, flopsey haired Leon, picking my shots and making my supplies last.
What I'm trying to say in my huge, messy, science-y way, is that constant action erodes fear, and something that isn't even slightly scary is not Resident Evil. Not in my book. No matter how pig flavoured the dialogue is.
Even Chris and Olly Murs are sad to see the franchise go how it has, but that rent needs paying somehow.
So those are our two arguments. One side says that action is good for Resi, like David Bowie you've got to change and mould yourself to suit the current state of your medium. The other laments the franchises departure from mansion trawles and rubbish controls, claiming that an action focus derails the ideals of the Resi formula. Who do you agree with? Sound off in the comments below and you could be featured in next week's H2H roundup.
Words by Mick Fraser (Twitter: @JediBeatsTank) and James Bowden (Twitter: @Dalagonash)
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Bumpy Trials Club Championship
The final round of the Bumpy Trials Club Championship was held last Saturday afternoon at their lovely little venue at Howden Clough near Leeds.
Yorkshire ACU President and Bumpy Trials Training manager, Julian Ford, laid out the usual 3 courses of 8 sections ridden over 5 laps; the hard course living up to it's name, took plenty of marks from the Championship contenders. The Clubman course was set out just right for the likes of young Charlie Mosley who continues to ride better and better with a very creditable second place, as well as the older chaps; Bob Moore riding his Gas Gas for a change and PJ1 oil king, Richard Thorpe who won the class on his superb James. The easy route was very well attended and enjoyed by all the riders, Louis Wassell competing for the first time on his new 125 Gas Gas doing very well and the electric expert Henry Stephenson threading silently through the flags on his Oset.
Returning to trials riding after a very long break was local rider Simon Hirst, who won the hard course with some very stylish riding watched with pride by his son who is about to take up the sport. Nathan Major came in second ten marks adrift with Jordan Ashington in third place.
Sections 1 and 5 were the strongest tests, the first having plenty of mud and No 5 plenty of rocks, Mr Hirst certainly showing the young boys the way over the tight tricky slabs with excellent no-stop performances only dropping a total of 5 on this test. If the riders and bikes had managed to keep fairly clean so far, they were in for a shock at Section 7, observed by the Clerk of the Course, straight after the start flags it dropped into a deep muddy puddle which needed good speed then up very slippery ground and twisted through trees to end. Plenty of single colour trials pants and boots after that one!
The weather stayed sunny and warm throughout the day which attracted many spectators and family to watch the riders. The final Championship positions will be published on the Bumpy website along with details of the Prize Presentation and Bonfire Party Night, which is open to all with a pie and peas supper and firework display. See you all soon.
Hard Route: S Hirst (Sherco) 42, N Major (GasGas) 62, J Ashington (GasGas) 85
Clubman Route: R Thorpe (James) 18, C Mosley (Beta) 32, R Moore (GasGas) 46
Easy Route: L Bricklebank (GasGas) 21, H Stephenson (Oset) 23, M Crick (Sherco) 28
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The Hermit Pope Who Set The Precedent For Benedict XVI
February 26, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI leaves office this week, the second pope to resign voluntarily. The first was Celestine V, a hermit who quit in 1294, after a brief and disastrous stint. Some scholars say Dante damned Celestine as a coward in his Inferno. Yet his example, legally and spiritually, played a major role in Benedict's departure.
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by lowering the number of, and the speed of, motorists on Charles.
The medians that will block auto traffic while allowing bicycle and walking
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I understand the difficulties of getting through the construction period and I supported spending more on the project to further accommodate businesses struggling through construction. I also understand certain business owners not understanding how this project will benefit them when completed although they are mistaken in my evaluation. This project (although a lot of details could have been done better) will benefit the entire University Avenue corridor and is much more than a train to...
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To help Bill with his understanding of how a union can help child care workers I will highlight the following quote from Doug's article:
"Additionally, though, they point out that they could help with such things as health care. At the least, unions argue, they could set up a large health care purchasing pool that would lower costs. Perhaps, in the case of AFSCME, those day-care operators even could end up on state employee programs, a thought that makes Republicans twitch. "
It's interesting to me that I've been listening more frequently to Minnesota pubic radio's Classical Offering over the last year or so whereas I used to listen to The Current quasi-exclusively (I must be an outlier). Is that due to the arrival of my now 13 month old daughter or the changes at The Current? My daughter and I are trying to work more time on the 89.3 into our day as she ages and requires fewer naps, however. Thanks for the great article David.
#6 has to be trolling. It would take at minimum a Clockwork Orange-like conditioning to result in such a passionate belief in the gilded age gospel.
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2012 NFL Free Agents: Possible Destinations for RB Michael Bush
By (Senior Writer) on March 7, 2012
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When the Oakland Raiders placed the franchise tag on strong safety Tyvon Branch, two things became clear.
First, Branch would remain with the Raiders for the 2012 season at a price of over $6 million. Second, free-agent running back Michael Bush's return next season was in serious doubt.
This is a telling sign for the Raiders.
Bush was an invaluable backup, who provided exceptional relief for starter Darren McFadden over the past four seasons.
In fact, since 2008, the year that both players were drafted by Oakland, Bush has played in more games at running back (61 to 45). With McFadden's durability in question throughout his career, the Raiders could have opted to keep Bush as a safety net in case McFadden's health wasn an issue again next season.
Instead, Oakland decided that the defensive side of the ball needed the most work—the most attention—this offseason.
Franchising Branch ensures that the 27th ranked defense from a season ago keeps its leader in tackles. It's an effort by Oakland to solidify some continuity after having already released another member of the secondary, Stanford Routt, earlier last month.
Clearly, the Raiders' focus so far this offseason has been their defensive personnel.
With that said, where does Bush go from here?
Let's take a look at some possible destinations for Bush in 2012.
Kansas City Chiefs
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Michael Bush could follow the lead of recently-departed Stanford Routt, who, after being released by Oakland last February, found refuge with the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs.
Does Kansas City need to improve their running game? Well, the Chiefs scored an anemic five rushing touchdowns in 2011. Five. Bush scored seven all by himself.
The Chiefs would be a viable destination for Bush, as they look to improve their lethargic ground game.
Last season saw starter Jamaal Charles go down in the second game of the season with a torn ACL. Needless to say, he's still recovering and there is no timetable for his return.
Obviously, Charles' absence greatly affected the Chiefs' running attack.
Jackie Battle led the team with just under 600 yards rushing. Thomas Jones started eight games for Kansas City, finishing short of 500 yards rushing. Meanwhile, Dexter McCluster also split time at running back—he gained 516 yards rushing for the season.
It could have been worse—at least these three running backs provided something.
Unfortunately, they could not generate any consistency, finishing 28th in the league in yards per carry. Bush would give the Chiefs some stability until Charles is able to return to full strength.
Kansas City is well below the salary cap, so bringing Bush in at his asking price wouldn't be all that difficult.
Plus, Bush can provide ample versatility in the rushing attack.
He is great at running vertically, between tackles and would be a nice addition in the red zone during goal-line situations—a scenario the Chiefs faltered in tremendously with their more fleet-footed, east-west running backs last season.
Kansas City might not be the most ideal situation, given that the former Pro Bowler is already in tow.
But, as Bush has proved over the years, he is a great insurance policy if Charles' return to the football field is delayed
Denver Broncos
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Another team that could show interest in Michael Bush is the Denver Broncos.
On paper, this is somewhat surprising, given that Denver finished 2011 with the sixth-ranked running attack. However, as we all know, a solid number of that yardage was gained by the Broncos' rookie quarterback Tim Tebow.
Denver's starting running back last year was Willis McGahee, and he provided a turn-back-the-clock performance in 2011, rushing for nearly 1,200 yards on nearly 250 attempts. Pretty remarkable, considering he only started 11 games over his previous three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.
McGahee rushed for the most yards since his 2008 campaign. Darn amazing.
Then why would Denver go after Bush?
One word—age.
McGahee turned 30 years old last season, and everybody knows that the treads on the tires of a 30-year-old running back are considerably thin.
There's no reason to suggest McGahee's production would drop significantly in 2012, but the Broncos would be wise to find some relief for him. Adding Bush would give Denver's offense a one-two punch at running back— a popular trend in football when dealing with older players.
Why wouldn't the Broncos want to take Bush away from the division-rival Raiders?
San Diego Chargers
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Interestingly, Bill Williamson of ESPN.com believes that all AFC West rivals might be interested in Michael Bush—including the San Diego Chargers.
The reason the Chargers would look towards Oakland's leftovers is because their own backup running back from 2011, Mike Tolbert, could possibly leave this offseason via free agency.
The Chargers already have slasher Ryan Mathews leading the way, but Tolbert provided the ground-and-pound running style between the tackles. Bush would obviously fill that role nicely. Plus, his pass-catching ability would be vital on check-downs or third-down pass plays.
The problem with going to the Chargers is that Bush, again, would serve as a backup.
This might be an issue for Bush, who has shown over the past few seasons that he is capable of being the No. 1 running back for a team.
On the other hand, Bush did wear down toward the end of last season, and it might suit him to sign with a team that wants a two-headed running attack—particularly opportunities at the goal line (as evidenced by Tolbert's eight rushing touchdowns in 2011).
Bush might not relish the chance at backing up Mathews, but he could do worse than signing on with San Diego.
Pittsburgh Steelers
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If there's a team that fits Michael Bush's physical running style, it's the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Steelers have traditionally employed a bruising, between-the-tackles running game and Bush fits that mold.
Last season was a difficult one for the Steelers' running game.
Rashard Mendenhall led the team with 928 yards, but will likely sit out the entire 2012 season after he tore his ACL in the Steelers' regular season finale.
Thus, Pittsburgh is in dire need of a running back.
Isaac Redman is the backup, but he only has a couple seasons of NFL experience, including 162 career rushing attempts. Would the Steelers give Redman the keys to the running game? Would they be confident in relying on him as the team's full-time starter?
It's not impossible, but also not likely. At least not without a supporting backup or backfield partner.
Adding Bush would give the Steelers a balanced, lethal slash-and-dash ground attack, with Bush providing the brunt of the hard-nosed, north-south running. Bush's starting experience would be welcomed, especially when considering Pittsburgh's playoff hopes.
Having Bush's veteran leadership in the backfield would benefit the Steelers and their chances of keeping up with the stacked AFC North.
Cincinnati Bengals
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With starter Cedric Benson likely to hit the free agent market, the Cincinnati Bengals would need to find a running back.
Benson led the team with 1,067 yards last season, scoring six touchdowns along the way. It was his third straight 1,000-yard campaign.
But the 29-year-old looks to be on his way out of Cincinnati, and it would behoove the Bengals to consider Bush as a replacement.
Bernard Scott is currently the next in line for Cincinnati, but he has started only three games throughout his three-year career. In that time, he has 247 carries—last season alone, Bush rushed 249 times.
If the Bengals are looking for an experienced veteran, Bush is their man.
His play-making ability in both the running and passing games would help quarterback Andy Dalton tremendously. Plus, the offense would need very little time to gel, as Bush's running style is similar to that of Benson's.
Bush would certainly appreciate the opportunity to vie for a starting spot. The only issue would be his asking price.
But that really won't be a problem, as Cincinnati has a boatload of cap space heading into 2012 (reportedly close to $60 million, according to nfltraderumors.co).
With that said, expect Cincinnati to make a big push for Michael Bush—it seems like a perfect fit for both.
Cleveland Browns
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Another AFC North team that could compete for the services of Michael Bush is the Cleveland Browns.
Last season, the Browns were mired in the underwhelming production of Peyton Hillis, who missed several games due to injuries. As a result, Hillis rushed for 587 yards—half as many as he did in 2010.
The Madden curse strikes again!
This makes Hillis' future in Cleveland quite uncertain. He is due to become an unrestricted free agent, but it's likely that the Browns will not match any offer and part ways with Hillis.
Unfortunately, without Hillis, the Browns are left with not much more at the running back position.
Montario Hardesty and Chris Ogbonnaya provided mediocre numbers last year, and neither are expected to become the full-time starter in 2012.
Enter Michael Bush.
With nearly $25 million of cap space, why not attempt to make Bush the starting running back in Cleveland? He is also of the same mold as Hillis in terms of running style.
If anything, the 4-12 Browns might be able to compete in the AFC North—their 28th-ranked rushing offense would be improved with Bush.
Cleveland should make an offer to Bush this offseason. If they don't at least try to sign him, then what message does that send Browns' fans heading into the 2012 season?
Oakland Raiders
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Though it's incredibly unlikely, it's not exactly impossible, either.
Of course, it all depends on the attitude and visions of both parties, management and Michael Bush, agreeing on what his role would be in the Oakland offense.
Furthermore, money would be a significant issue as Bush has demonstrated that he is a valuable asset to the Raiders' running game—especially since Darren McFadden is so fragile.
But, with the franchising of Tyvon Branch, it would take a long shot for the Raiders to keep Bush in Oakland. Why would Bush want to stay and be the backup for another season? Why would he want to remain in Oakland if he could potentially start somewhere else?
Never mind the fact that the Raiders are reportedly $11 million over the salary cap. How would they be able to afford Bush? And McFadden?
Talk about an expensive backfield.
However, the Raiders must evaluate whether McFadden is indeed healthy enough to be their go-to guy for next season and beyond. Though he has shown flashes of brilliance on the field, McFadden hasn't been healthy enough to help the team for an entire season.
Maybe the Raiders would be better of with Bush, not McFadden, as the full-time running back going forward?
The Raiders are under new management and a new coaching staff, led by Dennis Allen, so it's uncertain which direction they intend to go moving forward.
Should they hang onto Bush as the most expensive backup in the league? It's one of the many questions Oakland will have to answer before the season starts.
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