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Climate Change Is Causing Some Mixed-up Wildlife
Species separated for millennia are coming into contact, and mating. The debate over what, if anything, we should do about their hybrid offspring is heating up.
"I love getting huge boxes of blood," says genetic ornithologist Rachel Vallender as she pulls open a drawer full of small plastic vials in her laboratory at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, where she's a visiting scientist. Each tube, carefully labeled and organized, holds a blood sample from a single warbler. Whether the bird is actually a hybrid is the question Vallender seeks to answer.
Hybrids of golden-winged and blue-winged warblers are increasingly popping up across the Northeast and into Canada. The physical differences between the mixed progeny and their pure counterparts can be subtle. A bird might, for instance, have the distinctive yellow patches on its wings, the golden head, and the jet-black collar of a golden-winged warbler but with the yellowish belly of a blue-winged warbler. So individual scientists and conservation groups, including Audubon North Carolina and Bird Studies Canada, are gathering samples from across eastern North America and sending them to Vallender, who analyzes mitochondrial DNA in the blood to determine the birds' genetic history. She examines the shipments she receives in free moments--on nights, weekends, and vacation days from her full-time job with Environment Canada, a government agency. The research is revealing how prevalent this intermingling of genes is and helping bring to light some of the potential dangers it poses.
Records of blue-wingeds spreading into golden-winged territory, hybridizing with them, and gradually replacing them extend back to the early 20th century. Such mixing isn't unusual in the avian world: Nearly 10 percent of all bird species are known to occasionally interbreed. But the genetic work of Vallender, who has been studying warbler hybridization for more than a decade, backs up the observations of birders and scientists who, during the same time period, have reported growing numbers of hybrids while conducting population surveys. She's found that in many places across the United States and Canada, hybrids now make up as much as 30 percent of golden-winged warbler populations. "This isn't just some sporadic event anymore," she says.
This shift, says Vallender, correlates with the onslaught of climate change. Biologists have long known that habitat loss is a major factor driving blue-winged warblers to expand their range. The bird's preferred scrubland habitat is disappearing as abandoned farmland reverts to forest. Warming temperatures might be adding additional pressures, causing blue-wingeds to move north in search of cooler climes and into habitat already occupied by golden-wingeds.
For reasons unknown, the golden-winged warblers seem to suffer most from the interaction. While blue-winged populations are experiencing declines, golden-winged populations are plummeting, and scientists are wary of the species' chances for long-term survival. "If [this decline] continues at the rate it has been going, we could see drastic reductions in their populations or, worst-case scenario, extinctions," says Vallender. "We need to do this research now."
What's happening to the two warblers isn't unique. Polar bears and grizzly bears are mating, as are different species of everything from butterflies to sharks.
In some instances, it's clear that climate change is playing a role. More than 1,700 animal species across the globe have shifted their ranges northward and upward in elevation, searching for colder temperatures and following as the plants and other animals they rely on shift as well. Ice sheets and other physical barriers that once kept species apart are disappearing. All of these changes are expected to accelerate as we spew ever more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, driving up the earth's temperature.
Climate-driven intermixing is raising challenging conservation issues. Should hybrid offspring be protected if one parent species is threatened or endangered? Ecologically, does it matter if the world loses purebred species to hybridization? Is it best to get involved, or to let nature take its human-altered course, creating new species and eliminating others? These are the questions experts are just beginning to ponder, even as the planet continues to warm.
In 2006 an American big-game hunter from Idaho shot and killed the first documented wild polar-grizzly bear hybrid, a mostly white male covered in patches of brown fur, with long grizzly-like claws, a humped back, and eyes ringed by black skin. Four years later a second-generation "pizzly" or "grolar" was shot. After hearing reports of the bears, Brendan Kelly, then an Alaska-based biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, started to wonder which other species might be interbreeding as a result of a changing Arctic landscape.
Snow and sea ice hit record lows in 2012, and the Arctic has warmed more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit since the mid-1960s, more than twice the global average.


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A course of illustrated lectures on medieval art and architecture as seen in cathedrals and abbeys. Emphasis will be on their importance as an expression of the spirit of the age. A wide selection of buildings will be examined, each having artistic merit and mirroring the history of the locality.
The programme will include the following buildings:
Durham: With its group of castle, cathedral and monastery, situated high on a rock in a loop of the River Wear, is 'one of the great experiences of Europe to the eyes of those who appreciate architecture, and to the minds of those who understand architecture' (N. Peusner). It is the greatest and the grandest Norman church in England, completed in 1133, with few later additions.
Ripon (Yorks): A small monastery was founded here c. 660 and of the churches built by Wilfrid, the crypt survives. The present cathedral is a mixture of all medieval styles of architecture. The 15th century choir stalls are among the most splendid in the country.
Jarrow (Durham): Here, in 681, Benedict Biscop founded a monastery as the second half of the Wearmouth/Jarrow complex. Above the chancel arch is the oldest surviving church dedicatory inscription in Britain, recording the consecrations of this church as 23 April, 685. In this monastery Bede wrote his Ecclesiastical History.
Wells (Soms): Established in 909. The present structure, however, was begun at the end of the 12th century and is best known for its spectacular 13th century west front.
Glastonbury (Soms): Shrouded in myth and legend, the extensive ruins we see today are the remains of what was once perhaps the most famous and richest monastery in Britain. Founded c. 700, it suffered a disastrous fire in 1184 after which a series of great abbots created a magnificent new complex. The abbey's final disaster came with dissolution by Henry VIII in 1538.
Each building will be examined in depth: its history, socio-economic context, the particular aspects of theology emphasised during the various phases of its building, the influences on its art and architecture and, in the case of larger churches, of their patrons. All these have created the buildings that we see today.
Who is this course for?
Anyone with an interest in the topic. This is a Level 0 (foundation) course, so no previous knowledge is assumed.
Learning and Teaching
There will be a series of illustrated lectures, with plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion.
Coursework and Assessment
Students are encouraged to keep a course diary, and have the option of writing an essay.
To award credits we need to have evidence of the knowledge and skills you have gained or improved. Some of this has to be in a form that can be shown to external examiners so that we can be absolutely sure that standards are met across all courses and subjects.
The most important element of assessment is that it should enhance your learning. Our methods are designed to increase your confidence and we try very hard to devise ways of assessing you that are enjoyable and suitable for adults with busy lives.
Reading suggestions
C.Platt: The Parish Churches of Medieval England, London 1981 or more recent reprint London 1995.
R.Morris: Churches in the Landscape, London 1989.
S.Jenkins: England's Thousand Best Churches, Penguin, London 1990.
For Reference:
G.Webb: Architecture in Britain. The Middle Ages, Pelican History of Art, Harmondsworth 1956 (or later reprints, now produced by Yale).
J.Betjeman (Ed.): Collins Pocket Guide to English Parish Churches, 3rd. ed., 2 vols, London 1968. Brief entries divided into North and South.
David Macaulay: Cathedral: the Story of Its Construction. Collins, 1974, 1976, 1979.
Thomas Maude: Guided by a Stonemason: Cathedrals, Abbeys and Churches of Britain Unveiled, I B Tauris & Co Ltd; 1997
P. & L. Murray: The Oxford Companion to Christian Art & Architecture, Oxford 1996.
Henry Thorold : Collins Guide To Cathedrals, Abbeys And Priories Of England And Wales, Collins, 1986.
Also, relevant volumes in the N. Pevsner Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) series.
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As a student on this course you are entitled to join and use the University library and computing facilities. You can find out more about these facilities on our website http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn under Student Information, or by ringing the Centre on
(029) 2087 0000.
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Police say they determined that Daniel Burdick, 19, had been communicating with the girl through social media and they decided to meet. Burdick was cited to court on a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, police said. He was also issued a traffic ticket for driving without a valid license.
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Earlier this season, I came down pretty hard on the Ottawa Senators franchise, so much so that I was accused of being a Toronto Maple Leaf fan! While I definitely do not bleed blue and white, one has to be impressed by the Senators confidence level and work ethic during their current seven game winning streak. To me, that is directly attributable to the coaching staff led by Cory Clouston.
Ottawa has weathered the storm of having both Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza out of the line-up for extended periods as well as key players Pascal Leclaire, Filip Kuba and Milan Michalek out for varying lengths of time. The team is playing very well and could set a franchise record if they can manage a win against the Penguins Thursday night.
However, let's not forget that immediately preceding those seven wins, the Sens had recorded five straight losses. In those five games, Ottawa scored a total of five goals. Interestingly enough, over their most recent seven game run, the Senators have allowed a combined seven goals.
Do I think that Ottawa will make the playoffs this year? It will be tough, the Eastern Conference is very competitive. Any losing streak could put a team in free fall and in danger of missing the post-season dance. That said, I am certainly more open-minded about their prospects than I was a couple weeks ago.
I don't get it, the Sens fire their goaltending coach Eli Wilson and they immediately go on a tear? Was Wilson responsible for Ray Emery's shoddy play as well? Maybe, but highly unlikely. With both Pascal Leclaire and Brian Elliott out of the line-up, third string goaltender Mike Brodeur kicked off the Sens current winning streak in fine fashion, recording 62 saves and allowing only two goals in the first two games. Brian Elliott then relieved Brodeur and proceeded to rattle off five straight victories, surrendering five goals against during the streak. Over his last five games, Elliott has a 1.00 goals-against-average (duh!) and 0.964 save percentage. It will be interesting to see what happens when Leclaire is ready to make his return. Assuming the streak is over by then, I see a relatively even split happening, at least until the next Leclaire injury.
Team Captain Daniel Alfredsson has shown no signs of rust since returning (earlier than anticipated…once again!) from his injury with ten points in six games. I'll bet Peter Forsberg wishes he had Alfy's recuperative powers.
Is it a coincidence that Alex Kovalev has a seven game point streak at the same time as the Sens winning streak? No, this is the production that Ottawa had hoped for after he signed in the nation's capital this past summer. The enigmatic Russian has eight points in his last seven games.
Milan Michalek is having a Cy Young type season. He currently has 18 goals and only six assists. While he is in line for a career high 28 goals, Michalek is on pace to finish with 37 points, which is only two points better than his career low of 35 points. He has points in two of his three games since returning from injury.
Jason Spezza has a point in each of his two games since returning to the line-up and Nick Foligno has four points in his last five games.
Rock You Like A Hurricane
No one in the entire league averages more time on the ice than Joni Pitkanen's 27:07. With Joe Corvo having been out since the end of November, the Hurricanes really needed Pitkanen to step up his game and he has delivered. In 18 of his 43 games, Pitkanen has logged at least 29 minutes of ice time. He is on pace for a career high 50 points.
Another fine Finn, Jussi Jokinen has scored seven points in his last three matches. He is on pace to finish with 24 goals and 59 points, surpassing his career highs in both goals (17) and points (55). How many of you had Jussi finishing the season with more points than his namesake from Calgary? Olli Jokinen is on pace for only 51 points this season.
On the surface it looks like Eric Staal is scoring at a point-per-game pace with 40 points in 40 games. The truth is, since November 30, the elder Staal brother has scored at a 113 point pace (33 points in 24 games). Kudos to those of you who kept the faith or even better, bought low on this fantasy thoroughbred.
With three points in his last four games, Rob Schremp is starting to build up some momentum. He has been taking a regular shift with Blake Comeau and Jon Sim, not the most talented linemates, but he is getting some power play time. Schremp has ten points, including four with the man advantage, in 11 games so far this month.
Eleven games ago, so the story goes, Mike Knuble went to Coach Boudreau and implored him to leave the lines together and let the guys build some chemistry. The Caps have only lost once in those 11 games. The lines? Ovechkin-Backstrom-Knuble (now you see why Knuble wanted to leave the lines together!?), Semin-Laich-Fleischmann, Chimera-Morrison-Fehr and Bradley-Gordon-Steckel.
Caps forward Alexander Semin has 19 points in his last ten games, recording points in all but one of those contests. He is on pace for 39 goals and 86 points this year, bettering last season's career highs of 34 goals and 79 points.
Weekly Man Crush Update
I hope many of you were able to watch last night's game on television. On Tampa Bay's first goal last night against Montreal, Steve Downie made a great play, forcing a turnover and making a nice pass to Martin St. Louis to open the scoring. Downie also drew two penalties and was a force when battling for puck possession.
He now has 17 points over 25 contests in December and January (a 56 point pace), including ten points in his last 12 games. In those 25 matches, Downie finished a minus in only two of those games. Perusing the top 15 plus/minus players (all plus-20 or better) over the same period, only Patrick Marleau could match Downie. Everyone else recorded more minus games. This kid is only going to get better as he gains more and more confidence.
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The 7 game win streak is great, but immediately before that, they lost 5 in a row, so that means they are only 2 games above .500 over the last dozen games. Not all that impressive when you look at it that way.
BDog - Even if a SJ/Ott Final is improbable, wouldn't that be mind-blowing!? The Sens would have additional motivation for sure.
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The Sens will finish where they are.
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Monkey Mark said:
Me again - I agree totally with Clouston as you can see where I wrote here last week: http://www.the99thmonkey.ca/?p=89
Check out the Ottawa section...(I have them landing in 7th and getting bounced by whomever they play in Round 1.)


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For an exquisite evenings style add a matching clutch bag and patent peep toe heels. Sleek trousers show off the peplum to the waist.
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Hallie Bensinger, DNP, APN, FNP-BC
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I have been an instructor with the university for five years now. While I have a degree in family practice, my focus is in women's health. I completed my doctor of nursing practice with a focus on vulvovaginal diseases and female cancers. In the past, I have worked in a private obstetric and gynecology practice one day per week, however, after graduation I will soon be joining an oncology gynecology clinic one day per week. The rest of my time is spent teaching.
I am lead faculty in Health Assessment and help teach Reproductive Health. I also take students into the clinical settings for Introduction into Professional Practice, Adult Health and Reproductive Health. For me, teaching the students to go above the simple task of memorizing facts to the analysis and application of the theory that they are learning is what sound education in nursing is all about. To do this, I believe in teaching by the Socratic Method. That is, I ask a lot of questions. I do not expect students to know all of the answers, so when they do not know the answer, I ask another question trying to get them to think through to the answer. Thinking through problems is what nurses do every day and I believe that this method helps them hone those skills.
I have served as Membership Ambassador, Successions Committee Member, and have been elected as Vice President of the Beta Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society. I am also a member of the International Simulation in Healthcare Society, the American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and different genealogical societies.
In addition to my teaching and practice responsibilities, I have developed a a curriculum building game, "What Would Socrates Think?" that presents students with an almost infinite number of patient scenarios and problems that must be solved in a competitive but non-threatening manner. Playing the game stimulates critical-thinking that goes above and beyond the usual discussion of case studies. Students tell me that they really enjoy playing and that the game does stimulate their critical-thinking. I have been awarded a grant to further develop and promote this game.
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Buriram slayed by Chonburi once again
Defending champions Buriram United were beaten by Chonburi for the second time this season in the Thai Premier League after falling to a 4-2 defeat on Saturday.
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Having lost to the Sharks 4-3 when both sides met at the Thunder Castle Stadium back in June, Buriram entered the game looking not only to avenge that loss but also keep alive their ailing title hopes.
However, things got off to a bad start in the 12th minute when Kazuto Kushida fired Chonburi ahead after Thiago Cunha had found him inside the area with a clever pass.
A minute before the half-hour mark, sloppy play by Buriram centre-back Yves Ekwalla Herman saw him gave possession away inside his own half, allowing Noppanon Kachaplayuk to make his way down the right before laying the ball to Kushida, who doubled his tally with a 25-yard strike.
Ten minutes after the break, the contest was all but over when Thiago unleashed a left-footed strike past a hapless Sivaruck Tedsungnoen, but Buriram then threatened to make an unlikely comeback when Ekwalla made amends for his earlier error by scoring two headers in the final 20 minutes.
Nonetheless, Chonburi were not to be denied and went on to wrap up all three points when Fode Bangaly Diakite added a fourth in the 82nd minute, before Surat Sukha added to Buriram's misery when he received a straight red two minutes from the end.
The result means the Thunder Castle are now eight points behind second-placed Chonburi and a massive 15 behind leaders Muangthong United, who have a game in hand.
Fourth-placed BEC Tero Sasana are also now just four points behind them after recording a 4-2 win over Chainat.
Brazilian striker Cleiton Silva opened the scoring for the Fire Dragons in the 17th minute but Yuttajak Khonchan equalised four minutes later, although parity was only restored for a minute as the hosts raced up the other end and reclaimed the lead through Arzu.
Silva then grabbed another in the 32nd minute before completing his hat-trick five minutes after the break, although Chainat managed a late consolation when they netted through Phuwadon Suwannachat in the 80th minute.
Relegation-threatened Police United picked up a priceless three points after Thai international Tana Chanabut scored in the 77th minute to give them a 1-0 triumph over Osotspa Saraburi, which was enough to see them move out of the relegation zone until Sunday's matches, while Bangkok Glass were held to a 0-0 draw at Thai Port.
Finally, Kengne Ludovick's brace was enough to give Pattaya United an impressive 2-1 victory over Army United in a bad-tempered clash at the Nongprue Stadium.
Ludovick fired the Dolphins into the lead a minute before the half-hour mark but Jakrapong Somboon equalised for Army in the 57th minute, before the hosts were reduced to ten men when Rangsarit Sutthisa received his marching orders.
Despite being a man down, Pattaya went on to score what proved to be the winner 11 minutes from time when Ludovick grabbed his second, before the visitors themselves had a man sent off when Pavarit Saensook received a second yellow.
Saturday's Thai Premier League Results
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- Round Pan, 10 x 2 inch
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Step: 1
Assembly: In advance, using royal icing thinned with water and tinted with cornflower blue icing color, pipe 360 tip No. 2 dots ranging from ¼-inch diameter to 3/8-inch diameter. Let dry.
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In advance, tint gum paste with cornflower blue icing color (to match dots), make 80 gum paste roses, 27 small, 23 medium and 30 large. To make roses, follow direction from Floral Collections Flower Making Set, making bases on toothpicks instead of with (toothpicks will be removed before being place on cake).
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For base of topper and top tier (small roses) use medium rose petal cutter for all rows. For middle tier (medium roses) use medium rose petal cutter for all but last row of petals; use large rose petal cutter for last row.
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For bottom tier (large roses) use large rose petal cutter on all petals. Soften edges of all petals with ball tool from Confectionery Tool Set on foam squares. Use a mixture of 1 Tablespoon water to "glue" petals for flowers. Do not add calyxes. Let dry.
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Prepare cakes for stacked construction.
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Construction Method: Stacked three tiers - Dowel rod all tiers except top tier. Position the middle tier on the base tier, centering exactly. Repeat with top tier.
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To stabilize tiers further, sharpen one end of a wooden dowel rod and push it through all tiers and cake boards to the base of the bottom tier. To decorate, start at the top and work down.
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Top tier; use at least 4 dowel rods evenly spaced around a circle approximately the size of the toppers base. Place a cake board or plate on the tier. Position topper on the board, centered on the top tier.
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Prepare cakes for rolled fondant by lightly icing with buttercream. Cover cakes with rolled fondant: smooth with Easy-Glide Smoothers.
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Randomly attach royal icing dots to cake sides with buttercream icing. Pipe tip No. 6 bead bottom border on all tiers and attach roses with buttercream. At reception, position "Bianca" topper ornament.
TipsThis cake combination serves 116. The top tier of a wedding cake is often saved for the first anniversary, so this number of servings does not include the top tier.
Warning: Always place a separator plate on the cake before you position any figurine or ornament. This protects both the cake and your keepsake. For extra stability, secure your topper/figurine to the plate with double-sided craft tape.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014
By HOWARD ULMAN The Associated Press
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Rob Ninkovich has a knack for forcing fumbles. He's also pretty good at recovering them.
Rob Ninkovich
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WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Sunday
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He even does both on the same play.
"That's hustle," Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty said. "Rob's a guy whose engine's always going."
It was really revving last Sunday when the defensive end dropped into the middle of the field late in the third quarter and intercepted a pass by Houston's Matt Schaub in New England's 41-28 divisional playoff win over the Texans.
And when the Texans tried an onside kick with 5:11 left in the fourth, Ninkovich pounced on it.
"I wanted to get the ball," he said, "that's for sure."
He always does -- and is prepared to grab some more fumbles Sunday when the Patriots (13-4) face the Baltimore Ravens (12-6) in the AFC championship game.
"As a defensive player, you're always thinking the ball is a key," Ninkovich said. "You're looking at the ball on the snap. You're trying to find the ball in pursuit. And when people are around the ball making plays, you're always aware of where it's at.
"If it's fumbled or if it's on the ground, you've got to get on it. Let everyone else decide what's going on, as long as you get the ball it'll all work itself out."
His nine recoveries of opponents' fumbles over the past three seasons are the most by any defensive player during those years, according to Elias Sports Bureau. This season, he was tied for second in the league with four recoveries and forced five fumbles.
Ninkovich even got one of each on the same play, the one that ended the Patriots 29-26 overtime win over the New York Jets in the seventh game of the season.
Stephen Gostkowski had kicked the go-ahead field goal for New England, but New York still had a chance to tie or win. The Jets had the ball at their 40-yard line when Ninkovich beat right tackle Austin Howard and hit Mark Sanchez high while Jermaine Cunningham got him low for a sack. The ball came loose and Ninkovich pounced on it.
Game over.
"He's always been like that," said Tony Samuel, a former assistant at Purdue who coached Ninkovich as a senior with the Boilermakers. He is now coach at Southeast Missouri State. "He's got that uncanny vision. He's got that way of just being Johnny-On-The-Spot, doesn't he?"
He sure does.
Ninkovich was in the right spot when the Patriots signed him as a free agent. Until then he had played in just eight games in three seasons with the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins. Injuries slowed him after the Saints drafted him in the fifth round in 2006, but he's been healthy with the Patriots.
And Coach Bill Belichick found a way to use his talents.
"He has good body control, good balance, good hand-eye coordination, all those things, in addition to being a strong guy that's fast and has good quickness," Belichick said. "If he has to drop into coverage as a defensive end, he can fall back on some of the things he's learned as a linebacker."
Ninkovich played in 15 games with the Patriots in 2009, making 10 tackles on defense and 11 on special teams. He started 10 games as an outside linebacker in 2010, then started all 16 in 2011. This season he shifted to defensive end, starting every game. He led the team with eight sacks and was sixth with 61 tackles.
"He's solid," Ravens center Matt Birk said. "He plays hard, like they all do on that defense. But he plays the run, rushes the passer and also drops into coverage. He's one of those hybrid, very versatile guys."
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I think all the drama about "not seeing" Gilbert is "much ado about nothing." Does anyone really think the team doesn't know where he is at or what he is doing?
Playing Fantasy Football does not qualify you to be the in the front office or on the coaching staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are professionals and you are not!
2014 Draft
1. Eric Ebron, TE
2. Calvin Pryor, S
3 (Comp). Jaylen Watkins, CB
4. Justin Ellis, DT/NT
5a. Brandon Coleman, WR
5b. Brent Urban, DE
6. Prince Shembo, OLB
7a. Aaron Colvin, CB
7b. Storm Johnson, RB
the offense didnt do such a great job handling the pressure near the end of the games the team loss. we will see how things play out going forward.
Add to that, the Redskins AND Bengals are not very good teams. Sooo, I take all of this recent success on O (and D) with a grain of salt.


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STEUBENVILLE - Alex McComb did the job in the circle and at the plate as Steubenville Catholic edged Harrison Central.
McComb struck out eight, slapped two singles and drove in a run. Ashlynne Daley and Fran Capaldi both singled and knocked in a run.
Sianne Nameth had two singles for he Huskies, while Kara Dunfee and Ronnie Caldwell doubled.


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NFL and Jerry Jones Dropped the Ball When They Turned Away Ticket Holders
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With all the hype about the new Texas stadium, and how big and grand and fabulous it was, the fact that 400 ticket holders were turned away at the last minute somehow got lost in the story. In case you haven't heard, 400 people who purchased genuine Super Bowl tickets, were not able to sit in them because "a temporary seating structure wasn't approved by a fire marshal" in time before the game.
You mean to tell me that Jerry Jones, who knew for how long that he was going to host the Super Bowl in his big shiny new stadium, couldn't take time out of showing it off beforehand to every media outlet and its mother to let in an inspector? Give me a break. This was a major screw up.
The NFL, in an even more gauche move, tweeted out that they will be giving these fans $2,400, or triple what their $800 tickets cost as well as free tickets to next year's Super Bowl.
Incredibly tacky to tweet this out to the world as if the NFL were the good guys. Think about this for a minute. You're a Green Bay Packers fan. You fork out the big bucks to see your team in the Super Bowl, which it hasn't been in for 12 years. You fight the blizzards that ripped through the area for the memory of being there to cheer on your team, and the NFL tells you, "Sorry. But a Super Bowl is a Super Bowl, right? Go to next years."


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Winnie, the daughter of the late Harold and Ann Winnie of Bleecker and the late George and Sylvia Lightcap of Gloversville, is a 1997 graduate of Gloversville High School. She is employed by BJ's Wholesale Club of Saratoga Springs.
Lyman, the son of Thomas and Linda Lyman Sr. of Malta, is a 1995 graduate of Ballston Spa Central School. He is employed by Cascades Tissues Group of Waterford.
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Stock market crash != Great Depression, dumbass. Biden wasn't talking about the Great Depression. And television wasn't introduced until 1939.JonLP24 Donating Member (401 posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 01:39 AM
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5. I don't consider that gaffe
He did lead during the great depression and he probaly even got on TV(where they around in 1930)
LALALALALALALALALA!!!! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 01:40 AM
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6. Biden has already proven he is not a dummy
And honestly, the guy makes so many gaffes that nobody really cares, unless it is a really major screw up, which this is not.
Yeah, he started those WAAAAY before he was president.AchtungToddler Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 01:46 AM
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7. I suspect he was thinking of FDR's famous "fireside chats" on the radiop
And this explains the gaffe... how?SurferBoy (263 posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 01:46 AM
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8. I really don't see how it's a gaffe.
Edited on Wed Sep-24-08 01:48 AM by SurferBoy
Yes, the Stock Market officially crashed in 1929 and Hoover was POTUS.
However, there was still a huge massive bear market in 1932 and the market had reached one of it's lowest points in history in July 1932, with the Dow being just 41 points. That's right, 41 points.
It wasn't until FDR took office in January 1933 and helped pass the Glass-Steagall Act that the market began to slowly recover.
So, therefore, FDR led when he took office.
Again, television wasn't around until 1939. Why would FDR address something that happened 2 years before, particularly as if it had just happened as Biden was saying?sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 01:51 AM
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9. It crashed in 1937 too
That's probbly the crash he was referring to because I just can't see Biden making that kind of mistake.
lol! Well, if you compare it to something so completely ludicrous, well, I guess it wasn't so bad after all. :whatever:jbnow Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 02:16 AM
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11. "Gaffes" that are about history aren't as troubling
as those about here and now.
Well it could be if it was big and well known facts that they were wildly off about.
If he said Roosevelt was a German general who rode space ships that would be bad.
But saying TV and not radio and relating him to the time of the stock market crash instead of the depression that followed...not such a big deal. He wasn't there and he isn't running for history teacher.
(The TV part is funny though)
Yeah, just make shit up about history, just like Biden. It went from 381 to somewhere around 200 (I can only find really hard to read graphs right now). 18 points? Dumbass.Tiggeroshii (1000+ posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 03:14 AM
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13. In 1929, didn't the stock market only fall about 18 points?
From what I understand it didn't hit bottom until after FDR was president, right?
Oh, that's what he did? He was just confused between radio and TV? What else is he confused about?CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Wed Sep-24-08 03:40 AM
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14. confusing a tv with radio in the 1930's is better than not knowing where Pakistan is in 2008


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If you're headed home from a Memorial Day roadtrip Monday, you'll most likely be sitting in a lot of traffic. Analysis of recent traffic trends by Inrix show the busiest time to be on the road is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. And be careful. The National Safety Council estimates there to be more than 400 fatal crashes during the Memorial Day weekend.
Luxury jewelry maker, Tiffany, is seeing stronger demand, but it's not here in America. It's in China. As Americans get back on track with their finances, we'll see how their sales were in the U.S. when it reports first quarter results on Tuesday.
There's always long lines for days outside Apple stores whenever a new iPhone is released. Bloomberg Business Week says at the moment the hottest iPhones are less expensive and older. Sales of refurbished iPhone 4's and 4S's are booming among price conscious shoppers, especially in fast-growing emerging markets overseas.
In the past, Apple frowned on the refurbished iPhone market, saying it hurt sales of new devices. But the trade-in boom helps Apple clear out unsold iphone inventory in the U.S., while also making used iPhones an option for hundreds of millions of first-time smartphone buyers in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.


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Southwest Florida sports bar trivia
■ If you can't find a spot for your team at naplesnews.com/sportsbars, the Boston Beer Garden, 2396 Immokalee Road, Naples, welcomes a broad base of fans, including the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Texas Longhorns.
■ The school teams with the most watering spots tuned to their games are the University of Florida Gators and the Ohio State University Buckeyes, with 12 and 11 sports bars that offer their games. For professional teams, Pittsburgh Steeler fans have the most choices, a dozen in all.
They say when it comes to having a good time "The more the merrier." That statement is never truer than on football Sunday at your favorite team's local sports bar. In Southwest Florida there are plenty of them to choose from, so many, in fact, there's a Web page listing them all by team and location: naplesnews.com/sportsbars
What's more, many of these local sports bars make group viewing more appealing with Saturday or Sunday specials.
"We usually see a little over 30 die-hard Bucs fans for the night games" said Pelican Larry's kitchen manager Jesse Heflan, 28. Located at 1046 Pine Ridge Road in Naples, it is one of five spots in the area that have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on game days.
Tampa Bay fans can enjoy Pelican Larry's 10-15-20 Sunday deal. Only $10 buys two pitchers of domestic beer. Add on another five bucks and enjoy a side of boneless chicken wings. For $20 you can enjoy two cold pitchers of beer, a side of boneless wings, and your own pizza.
And if those prices don't appease you, come in at 11 a.m. and help "Kick the Keg." "From 11 a.m. until the keg runs out or the game starts we'll be giving out free beer," explained manager Randy Seyler.
Seyler, 40, is an avid football fan.
"I grew up watching my hometown Jets, but then I went to college in Tampa and that really geared me towards the Bucs."
Selyer's knowledge of the game originated in an interesting way. "It was actually playing fantasy football way back in '87. We had to look up all the info in the papers because there were no computers around."
When asked what his Super Bowl picks were Seyler said "I like the Packers for business. Even though we are known as a Bucs bar we also have a huge Packer following. So I'd have to go with them and my Jets."
But staying loyal to the Florida team, Seyler offered what would get the Bucs to the Super Bowl: "We need a more efficient offense. We always start slow and find a way to turn it on in the fourth quarter."
Members of Steeler nation need look no further Freddie Rebels Sports Bar and Grill for the game. (But if you do look further, there are 11 more sports bars that cater to Steeler fans every weekend. Check them out at www.naplesnews.com/sportsbars.)
"Every Sunday we get about 45-50 people in our Steeler room," estimated Freddie Rebels owner Fadi Rabil, who has been a Steelers Fan his whole life.
"My wife and family are from Pittsburgh," He explained. His father also was active in the Pittsburgh spots community as a varsity basketball and football coach at Ambridge high school for more than 30 years.
When asked what his favorite Steeler moment was Rabil joked, "Every Steeler moment is my favorite moment as long as they win."
On Sundays Freddie Rebels offers food and beverage specials for football fanatics. For $11 you can receive 10 chicken wings and a pitcher of either Coors or Miller light. Some other drink specials include any flavor of Pinnacle vodka with a mixer for $2.95, and shots of Jose Cuervo for only $2.
If you're not a Steeler fan don't fret, Freddie Rebels also offers a Packers, Dolphins, and Giants room.
A warning to be there early on Nov. 6: It's one of the biggest games of the year for the Steelers, out to avenge their opening loss against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Freddy Rebels is at 5310 Shirley St., Naples.
Another place to catch the game is Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub, 10347 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. Owner and Cleveland native Tim O'Malley has been a Browns fan since he was a little boy.
"I remember playing football in the back yard snow, re-enacting the games, pretending to be one of the Kardiac Kids," O'Malley said. His most memorable sports moment? He chuckled.
"Well, it's not a good memory," he conceded. "I remember Earnest Byner fumbling on the one yard line in the AFC championship back in '88." Although O'Malley is very loyal to his team, he welcomes all football fans.
"We see a lot of northern teams in here" said O'Malley. "A lot of Philly fans seem to make there way here on Sundays."
Every Sunday O'Malley heats up his outside fire pit and serves his specialty BBQ ribs. A half rack of ribs is $7.99, and full rack is $12.99. Pitchers of domestic beer are $8; domestic buckets are $12.
His is one of eight in the area that welcome Browns fans.


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Warnings of civil disobedience from opposition groups surfaced less than 24 hours after Chicago Public Schools announced the closure of 54 neighborhood schools.
"I think it's going to be more intense. I think there's a real anger out there in the community and people are going to do whatever it takes to stop these school closings… I think people are going to get arrested, I think there's talk of people trying to occupy their schools, who knows, we're going to do whatever it takes," said Erica Clark, an organizer for Parents for Teachers.
At the peak of Friday night's rush hour, Parents for Teachers, organized three simultaneous demonstrations, including one on the Madison Street overpass near the Kennedy and another at City Hall.
"We're out here for two reasons. First of all, we're trying to let people in the city here who might think they're not directly affected by these school closings, we want them to know that this affects us all… We want to see people across the city stand up, contact their elected officials and say this is wrong, this has to stop," said Clark.
In the meantime, Clark tells Fox 32's Tisha Lewis the group is just one of several preparing for Wednesday's big rally at Daley Plaza.
Friday night they handed out fliers after a morning of protests across the city.
"What's going to happen to my child when he comes to school next year and knows no one, he's going to shut down," said Yolanda Harris.
"Why do we have these TIFF funds in the city that can go to corporations and can go to businesses but they can't be going to schools," said Cassandre Creswell.
The opposition says the CPS closures target the most vulnerable students at schools starved of resources. The district disputes those accusations.
CPS says many of the students effected will ultimately attend higher performing schools and will have access to more resources. On Friday, many people downtown received a flier urging them to call the mayor and elected officials here and in Springfield.
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October 11, 2013—Humpback whales are known for their unique feeding behavior—called bubble—netting-at the water's surface. But researchers noticed the whales also spent a lot of time on the bottom. By mounting cameras on the animals, researchers saw for the first time that these whales were bottom-feeding.
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A group of biologists studying Humpback whales at the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary invited the Crittercam team to join them in their research.
Crittercams are small, computer-controlled camera system that we use to study animal behavior in their natural environment. The Crittercam is on a suction cup mount at the end of this long pole. Boom...it is attached.
[Woman off camera: "Nice!"]
So now you're seeing the view of a humpback's world riding on his back.
So, the researchers have put 3D motion tags on whales here and they gotten records of this odd, twisting rolling behavior that is happening well below the surface where they can't see. But they're not really sure what it is. They're thinking it's probably feed of some sort. But they can't be certain. Now by using the Crittercam, we can figure out what's really going on. Is it feeding like they thought or is it something else completely?
The Crittercam is on and we're getting this great view of what the whale is doing. And here it begins to go up to the surface to get a breath. And as it does, it run into this other whale. [Crashing noise] And the Crittercam gets caught in between the two and it almost gets knocked off its mount. You can see the front bracket get in the shot now, but luckily bracket held and the camera stayed on.
As the whale dives towards the bottom, it gets a lot darker so the camera is kind of straining to see in this low light. And here we actually enhanced the image so we can see the detail better. And it gets a bit grainy.
You'll come in and you'll see the whale rotate as it approaches the bottom, it is rolling on it's side and the camera twists so it actually is point downwards. And you see these little sand lance fish swarming all over the bottom. That's the prey that the whale is going after. But they're not actually buried. And so the whales are skimming right along the bottom of the see, but they're not actually digging into it. This bottom feeding behavior go be sometimes done by a whale by itself and sometimes multiple whales working together. And that's the level of detail that the visuals can give us that some of these other devices can't.
This next shot is just fun! While the whale is wearing the Crittercam it breached. It leaped right out of the water, crashing back down. This is pretty cool to watch from outside the whales perspective but to see it like this just amazing.


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i want to know who toph got a daughter with.... Cuz sokka got that kiyoshi warrior.... its not one of those earth bending wrestles was it?
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The boulder was like 30 when Toph was like 12. Dont be gross!
I am neutral Avatar, but most of my friends say it ain't anime, but some like it and consider as American anime. I love Japanese animes better.
Uuuh Katara is looking nice. And she has kids? Wanna show me pics of them?
That being said, there weren't many notable characters in Toph's age range in the original series. If we're looking for a "celebrity couple" like Aang and Katara, she'd have to marry an older man.
Is it bad that i hope suki died, so toph and sokka can be together?
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Former Valparaiso basketball standout Joaquim Gomes posted a double-double Wednesday at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey as his native Angola defeated Germany for the first time ever. Gomes and former Crusader Mohamed Kone, a native of the Ivory Coast, have both started every game at the World Championships for their respective nations.
Gomes scored 16 points and ripped down a game-high 14 rebounds in Angola's 92-88 overtime victory over Germany, scoring the first four points of the overtime period to give Angola the lead for good. Through four of five preliminary round games, Gomes is averaging 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as he has helped lead Angola to a 2-2 record. Angola will face Australia on Thursday, and with a win would advance to the knockout stage for the first time in program history.
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Nashville, TN – Country music listeners across the nation have already gotten a taste of Josh Thompson with the digital release of his four-track self titled EP and his current Top 30 single "Beer On The Table." Now, fans can look forward to even more great music with the release of his full-length debut album, Way Out Here, on February 23, 2010.
A native of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Josh Thompson began pouring concrete with his father's cement business at the age of 12, giving him first hand insight about the trials of hard-working people everywhere. After arriving in Nashville in 2005, Thompson instantly began writing and quickly established himself as a country artist on the rise. He scored his first major cut as a songwriter with a song called "Growing Up Is Getting Old," the title track of Jason Michael Carroll's current album.
Last year alone, Josh played more than 100 shows all over the country and his raucous, energetic live shows drew in a huge fan base. It was Thompson's raw talent, in both songwriting and performing, that caught the attention of hit songwriters and eventually led to a major record deal with Columbia Nashville. "Josh is the real deal," says veteran songwriter Casey Beathard. "You'd think he's been here for a long time, as seasoned as he is. It's hard to find a young artist, and I do mean true artist, these days."
Josh Thompson's work ethic, the honesty in his writing and the energy in his performances have combined to make him a powerful new voice in country music. With 10 songs solely written or co-written by Thompson and helmed by producer Michael Knox, Way Out Here delivers a powerful showcase of a man who has lived the music he makes.
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I was really looking forward to this album, especially after the disappointing Tambu record and the 'fans only' Toto XX release.
The guys were being backing by Sony, they have original singer Bobby Kimball back in the fold - they were ready to rock!!
Except, they don't. And that is why I am once again left disappointed after several listens to the new studio album Mindfields.
There are certainly enough good points here to talk about and I will get to them, but this album is too laid back. There are a couple of all out rockers, great tracks, but the majority is quite restrained. The other slight problem is the length of the tracks. 13 tracks shouldn't seem to much, but with several tracks over 6 minutes, it does run too long.
I am not sure of the final running order or even if all tracks here have made the final cut of the album. So I will just run through the 13 tracks I have and describe what I hear.
After You've Gone is a big moody Lukather ballad, very representative of any track from his last solo album Luke. 6:37 in length. Nice ballad and good vocals.
A little experimental at the end with some interesting drum rhythms and some Indian influenced guitar picking. However I hope that this is not the way they will chose to open the album. Better off doing that with the next track.
Mysterious Ways is that track and sees the come back of Mr Kimball. And in fine voice he leads this jazzy hard rocker that will please any Toto fan. Funky, hard and jazzy all in one. Everything a Toto song would be. Possible single. Great guitar solo. I love it!
Mind Fields is an 'old' style Toto track. Sounds like it could have been lifted from any of the early albums. Plenty of keyboards and laid back rhythms and guitar riffs. Mid tempo. Traditional fans should like this return to the roots. At 6:00 it's too long.
High Price Of Hate is a different style again. Clocking in at 9:49, this is way too long! But it is musically more interesting than the title track.
Bobby Kimball puts in a tough vocal, screaming and stretching his voice at times over this slow, hard and bluesy number.
Lukather gets to play his Stevie Ray Vaughn best with a blues solo that is backed by some cool organ. Big, long, bluesy.
Selfish is another good uptempo funky hard rocker in the vein of Mysterious Ways. Good vocals from Kimball and some hard riffing from Lukather.
No big chorus or usual harmonies, just a raw fast paced and live rocker.
No Love sounds a little more recent style Toto. More a Tambu sound with Lukather back on vocals. Typical Toto harmony chorus with some harmonica thrown in on this mid tempo rock track. Pretty good, but not outstanding.
Caught In The Balance however, is outstanding! This Kimball led track is one of the highlights of the album. Starting slowly with some soloing, the track then moves into prime moody Lukather mode. Kimball sings strong, but restrained.
The chorus rises in anthem-ish fashion and Lukther gets more room to move. Strong and exactly what you want from Toto. Strangely, at 6:21, this track doesn't seem long enough!
Last Love unfortunately slows things down again, just as they were getting going. This is another moody Lukather ballad. Average verse, but a pretty good chorus. Slow tempo, but some nice organ again.
Mad About You is promising from the start with a nice little guitar riff and some chord changes that suggests this will be an anthem ballad. Indeed it is, a feel good uptempo ballad with Kimball singing a killer chorus and some heartfelt lyrics. Great stuff. Bridges, rising vocals and plenty of harmonies. Maybe a little Seventh One in it. Classic Toto.
One Road is a fairly heavy mid tempo rocker, again sung by Kimball in that moody Lukather style of vocal. An OK track, not as memorable as some others on the album.
Melanie is a big Lukather power ballad. Nice track and a great ballad. Very Tambu / Seventh One.
Cruel is another big jazzy, bluesy mid tempo rocker. Not bad, but probably for older fans and die hards. I didn't get into this one a lot.
Better World is the kind of track you can only end an album with. At 7:41 it's fairly long and totally indulgent! Lukather fans will enjoy several long solo's. The tune is mainly instrumental, but at 7 minutes plus it has room for plenty of vocals as well. Mainly a Lukther vocal, this track has big guitars, big piano and big backing vocals. Then it just ends!
Mindfields touches over several styles and is like listening to a history of the band. There are tracks that represent the early years (the pomp and the jazz), there are smoother Westcoast tracks like the Seventh One and Fahrenheit years and then there is some modern bluesy and AOR tracks, like Tambu and Lukather's solo records.
While this diversity is welcome and actually gels quite nicely across the whole album, the main problem is lack of energy in the tracks. Live maybe a different story altogether and if I was in the touring path of the band wouldn't miss it for the world.
So unless I am in the mood there will be a few tracks I skip here and some others I will play quite a bit. Kimball makes a welcome return and I think older fans of Toto will like this more than the more recent or 80's coverts.
Where as the Fergie Frederiksen album was also soft, it differed in that it's songs retained the interest of the listener from the start to the finish.
Released in Europe March 3 and 8, Japan March 10 (with bonus track), UK April 5 and North America May 5.
|ESSENTIAL FOR: Most Toto and Steve Lukather fans. Bobby Kimball fans.
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Well, after the Seventh One Toto didn't make any good albums. This one also bores me to death. Fergie Frederiksen, Tommy Denander and Le Roux and Pride Of Lions are much much better than this under-average album. Only die-hard Toto fans will love this. A objective music lover like me knows many other albums with much better music. Forget it!
Rating: 80
I like Toto. The first song i heard of them was a bonus track that was given here in melodicrock... The spanish steps of Rome... what a killer song!! no words to describe it.. Any Toto fan should listen to it and have it, really (u won't regret it)
After that i began my interest for Toto , and i sadly discovered that in this record was not the bonus track =-(. It is not a bad record, it is GOOD... BUT i can not understand why this track was a bonus... this track IS indispensable. It would make the album fly to 95 ...
PS: Really i can not understand the Japanese bonus track. Fans are all OVER the world ... aren't we? Our money is as good as their...
PS2: Andy, many thanks for the track, you made my month with that only song, and i began loving Toto :-)
Rating: 95
Yes, I'm that impressed... I saw them live when they came to England, livefields is excellent and they sound just as great in the flesh. Hey you fellow toto fans? Are they wicked or what? Purely at the top with their professionalism, FUCK all this boyband shit! I wish they'd all die... sounds harsh but i mean it! Godbless to all you who love this band as I do...
Rating: 70
Great sound quality. But this release should rock out a little more. It's a little to mellow.
Rating: 9
I happen to think every toto album is great. TO me they ARE aor melodic music. I don't say rock cause they are more than rock they are jazz,pop, modern top 40 (the good stuff), fusion, latin, rock 'n' roll, and everything that is great about music. These guys have been pissed on, shit on, made an absolute mockery of here in the states. I can't understand why they have been outcasted like they have been. I met the band in feb. 2000 @ the vegas shows they were 3/4 ths full but the crowd got the best show in an hour and a half you can get. I love this band, none better ever!!!! All 5 singers (including luke who has been lead singer since 1991 when they fired 4 th lead singer jean-michel-byron) are some of the best in music period. The only bright side to this unfortunate happening is that for 20 yrs. we heard 5 different singers, styles, vibes and sounds!! NO other band has this unique ability to take you on a pop/rock ride of unparralled greatness bobby, fergie, joseph, jean, luke. Hey, if you haven't got there catalog then get it!!!!! THINK ALL THAT TOTO IS IS BALLAD LOVE-SONGS OR DATED POSER ROCK???? YOU ARE DEAD WRONG!! There is no ONE way to classify this band they are simply the best. Joseph williams is my personal favorite a close 2nd tie with bobby and fergie, byron was cool but I don't think he was a good fit for toto not after the others. GET MINDFIELDS, WHETHER YOUR A KIMBALL FAN OR BYRON FAN OR JOE OR FERGIE FAN IT DOESEN'T MATTER THIS ALBUM GIVES YOU A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING!!! IT IS ARGUBLY MY FAVORITE AND I LUV EVERY RELEASE. FROM TOTO 1 TO MINDFIELDS I GOT 'EM ALL AND THIS IS THE BEST!!! DAVID PAICH FANS GET THE U.S. VERSION IT HAS BONUS TRACK "SPANISH STEPS" WELL WORTH THE PURCAHSE. If ten is a perfect score this is the closest I've ever heard by anyone! fav tracks "CAUGHT IN THE BALANCE", MAYBE TOTO'S BEST TRACK EVER!!! KIMBALL IS AT HIS BEST HERE. " MELANIE" PURE LUKE UPTEMPO BALLAD WITHA REAL COOL DRUM LOOP AND "SUMMER NIGHT DRIVE WITH THE TOP DOWN FEEL" WITH A SAD HAUNTING TWIST!! A TOP TEN HIT IF IT WOULD'VE GOT A CHANCE. "MAD ABOUT YOU", GREAT POP TRACK WRITTEN BY JOE WILLIAMS." "BETTER WORLD". GREAT 3 PART SONGS LUKE AT HIS BEST AND MY OTHER FAVORTIE TRACK IS " AFTER YOU'VE GONE" PEOPLE GET THIS ALBUM IT IS PURE BRILLIANCE!!!!!! A.M. GET CLUE PAL. 71% ADD 20% AND YOU'VE GOT A START. THIS IS PURE TOTO; VERSATILITY, MUSICIANSHIP, VOCALS WITH NO EQUAL, HARMONIES, SOLO'S GREAT SET OF TUNES. HANDS DOWN THE BEST OF 1999! TO DAVID PAICH , STEVE LUKATHER, SIMON PHILLIPS, BOBBY KIMBALL, MIKE PORCARO, YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!! COME BACK SOON TO U.S. AND WORLD!!
'on the wings of time',' 'your faithfull companion'
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Rating: 93
I have always been fond of this band dating back to the "popular heyday" of Toto IV, when they had such hits as "Rosanna", "Africa", and "I Won't Hold You Back." In addition, "Hold The Line" is one of my favorite songs of all time. So obviously I have enjoyed them for their hits. But you know what, this band has proven to be about a lot more than that as time goes on. "Mindfields" is perhaps their most musically diverse, interesting album ever. (I bought it the day it FINALLY came out in the states--a year ago this month.) It sure is great to hear Bobby Kimball again. This band has always been about great musicianship, and with albums such as this they (to me) prove the critics wrong about being just a formulatic, hit-making machine. Granted, I wish this album got more notice in the states, but I doubt that will ever happen with this band here again. Sarcastic comment: how can they possibly "keep up" with the likes of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync? In any event, I hope to hear more music like this from this band in the future. I do have 10 of their albums, after all, so I am obviously a big fan. Keep up the great work, guys.
Rating: 10
thanx to all the toto fans around the world
you know who the fuck you are
you rule
Rating: 80
the first time i listened to the album the sound quality was fantastic! the songs were either hit or miss, more to the hits. highlights are caught in the ballance and mindfields/better world. wish toto would tour in america again.
Rating: 85
I really dig this album. I think it is a mix of all classic Toto styles only they could give us.
Mindfields, Caught in the Balance, Cruel and Better World are really great songs and now have become classics. Don't remember a song from Fergie Fredriksen that could be compared to these ones. No way. Next album they can be better! Long live to Toto
Rating: 90
I think it's one of the better albums of Toto. You must hear it several times to check out the diffrent Songs and Styles of the songs. Mabye it's an idea to show people how diffrent Toto can be. I've seen them live with that Stuff in Oberhausen Arena and i was very impressed how much power the Band brings to the audience. So check it out and you will love i!!
Rating: 95
Is a great group with a great musicans, one more time Simon Phillips is a amazing drummer
Rating: 10
there's no doubt that this is a great album !! i'm also a big fan
of "isolation" ..but anything with joe williams was too weak and
poppy !!! .. the only decent song on the "7th one" was luke's song ..these chains ... bobby kimball has got to be considered one of the best vocalists in rock and display's this all over this album .. for those who had negative comments about this great cd !!!! maybe you should go back to your "rap" cd's ... or
whatever it is you listen to !!!! ... yes i agree that "kingdom
of desire" and "tambu" are very weak cd's !!! but mindfields has to be considered as one of the best "melodic" cd's in the last 5
years !!! luke's slower tracks are always awesome !!! and the 7
minute "fusion" workout of "better world...." smokes !!! as far as the length of the songs .... i enjoy listening to "great"
musicians at work **** i'm sure that there are others that will agree with me here !!! .. i did not enjoy having to shell out
35 bucks for the jap imp. hev
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I am a Toto fan since 1983 and I am a die hard fan,
well 2 great songs in "mindfields" album which are
"caught in the balance" and "mindfields" well
I think this is an insuficient album for toto (there are no great melodies)
I am disappointed.
Tambu was much more better but not %100 too,
I can say after Jeff ,Toto is in trouble...
sorry but thats the truth.
Rating: 85
I think that the return of Mr. Kimball would be a little bit better... in fact the magic of the 4 first albums is not on this record. There is a moment on the album, in the song "Cruel", which have a little reminiscence to the TOTO IV sound (the part that starts with "you´ve got that kind of love, flowing like a mountain...). I think this part is one of the highlights of
the album, very-first-TOTO-sound. I hope in the next record make a better use of Bobby´s comeback and give us the magic and freshness of the first era.
Despite of what I said before, I must say this is a great record. Only TOTO can make a record like this one. The songs "After you´ve gone" (uff... eargazm!!!), "Mysterious Ways", "Mindfields" or "Caught in the balance" are f***ing great tunes. Perhaps the songs "Melanie" or "Mad about you" are very-easy-catchy tunes, not on TOTO level... they don´t use to make this kind of songs, which, for me, are very typical. It´s not TOTO style, I think.
Next album will be better, I´m sure. So prepare yourself...
Rating: 10
I myself have been a diehard Toto fan since the begining. I have loved watching these guys grow with every album they make. Their musicianship is some of THE finest I have ever seen/heard. Without a doubt Mindfields IS a great album. Paich is truly amazing, and his first class playing shows on this album. CHECK THIS ALBUM OUT!!!!!!!!
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Rating: 85
The first time I listened to this cd I didn't know quite what to think about it. 3 of the first 5 songs in my opinion aren't what I would consider Toto-sounding songs ("Mysterious Ways", "High Price of Hate", and "Selfish"). But the other ten songs make up the best Toto album since "Isolation" (also one of my all-time favorite albums). The keyboard work on this album is haunting at times, and the melodies are as strong as ever. Songs like "After You've Gone", "Mindfields", "Caught In the Balance" are pure melodic bliss. So to those who were dissatisfied with the cd the first couple of listens, give this cd another chance. The last 2/3 of the album are as strong as I have heard this band sound in years. It is one of those cds that I keep coming back to when I am looking for something different to listen to...it is not a boring album by any stretch of the imaginatio
Rating: 95
Time will lend perspective to 'Mindfields'.
There is no doubt in my mind that this absolutely superb album is Toto's best since 'Seventh One'.
The fact that Kimball is back is purely icing. Lukather's guitarwork and vocals are the stars of 'Mindfields', elevating each quality song to classic Toto level.
Mark my words.
Rating: 94
It's so great to hear Bobby back with these guys! "High Price of Hate" is a little long, but a good tune none-the-less. Everything else is OUTSTANDING! Ranks up there with the best Toto ever! But then again, I loved Tambu as well. I think some people expected Toto IV all over again. But these guys have grown as musicians! Nothing less than I expected. Great Artwork and packaging too! Contrary to others, I think it rocks!
Rating: 90
I would have to say that being a TOTO fan right from the beginning that the retun of Bobby Kimball alone makes this an album to purchase. However, with the exception of "High Price Of Hate" which in my opinion is just too long every song on this CD is excellent. If you get a chance try to get the Japanese import version. It has an amazing bonus track called "Spanish Steps Of Rome". Sung by David Paich (who's lower range vocals graced TOTO IV's "Africa" , this song features amazing spanish guitar by Luke and haunting background vocals. While I agree this CD is no "TOTO IV" it is one of their best works. A must for good ol' melodic rock fans...
Rating: 85
Sorry Andrew, but I think you misjudged the album.
I don't know if I'm very objective because I've been a Toto-fan since almost ten years now. But I guess I can distinguish between a bad and a good Toto-album. Mindfields surely is a good Toto-album. Compared to classics like Isolation (my favourite album of all times) or 7th one it can only lose, that's clear. But compared to everything else that was released in the last two years it is a clear winner. And because you mentioned Tambu I can only say that this one was also a big disappointment to me. In comparison to the weakest Toto-album of all times Mindfields sets a new standard. I agree that it doesn't really rock but I prefer a well balanced album that you can recognize as a Toto-album in contrast to the more Lukather-driven Kingdom of desire. The songs on Mindfields are all top-class maybe apart from High price of hate, which is much to long indeed. I don't understand why they didn't cut it after the third chorus. There happens nothing new after it. The best song on the album is surely Caught in the balance. Second maybe Mad about you and Cruel although I think that tracks like After you've gone, Mindfields and Better world make the album really interesting. They guarantee that you listen to the album again and again without getting bored. One last point: if you give Equilibrium 90 % I understand that you don't like the new Toto-album. Seems like you appreciate more the pure AOR-stuff, so you couldn't get so into Mindfields. That's no problem with me cause everybody should have his own opinion. To the frequent readers of this site I can only say give Mindfields a chance and don't expect another Toto IV, then you will get along with it very fine. Many greetgs
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Still have questions? Want to discuss details of a project or put a date on hold?
We look forward to hearing from you!
For booking information, contact:
Tobias Beckwith
+1 (702) 697-7002 (Las Vegas/ Everywhere)
+1 (415) 889-9491 (Bay Area/ Silicon Valley)
If you need to contact Jeff McBride directly:
Jeff McBride
Do note: It's always a good idea to cc Tobias on notes to Jeff. Jeff travels so much, sometimes he can't get back to you for a week or more. Tobias is almost always available.