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An analysis of the Just War Doctrine
by Charles Clinch
As the world community continues to push towards and realize globalization, the necessity of standards for conduct in the international arena is essential. For centuries the question of war and its justification has been debated by western scholars; many look back to Hugo Grotius and temperamenta belli as the foundation of modern concepts behind Just War Doctrine (Kolb 553). In reality, the conditions that justify war and doctrine governing the treatment of prisoners of conflict have much older roots. While the West has been all too happy to take credit for law governing the rational use of aggression, Muslims would argue "Muhammad al-Shaybani had formulated a doctrine…eight centuries before Hugo Grotius." (Peters 7) This reality becomes almost ironic as scholars and diplomats attempt to consider the question of Just War and its application to the Bush administration's War on Terror. In analyzing how the war on terror fits within the context of just war, it is crucial to first look at the principles behind Just War Doctrine and its historical roots. Once a basic understanding of this theory has been established, an analysis of the actions and policies of the United States post 9/11 provides insight into how the international community sees Just War Doctrine in the 21st century. What will become obvious is that the United States has aggressively pursued an elastic and expansive view of the conditions that warrant military aggression as an instrument of foreign policy.
Certainly it was the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 that solidified the nation-state and warranted the development of formal international relations. Eventually the need to define the terms by which war was justified became a fundamental desire of the west which sought to solidify war within a legal framework. Indeed Hugo Grotius' temperamenta belli served to provide a basis for jus in bello, the code by which war is conducted and how its participants are treated. As international relations continued to evolve, the need to clarify the factors that warranted war (jus ad bellum) resulted in a dogma that limited war as only acceptable in cases of self defense (Himes 142). In recent times jus in bello has become equated with international humanitarian law with an emphasis on the protection of civilians and the provision of basic rights for prisoners of war (Ratner 906). The tenets behind jus in bello were eventually codified in the Geneva Convention. On the other hand jus ad bellum is rooted in the General Treaty for Renunciation of War (1928) which was ratified outside the scope of the League of Nations and before the formation of the United Nations (Stemmet 25). The United Nations Charter did continue the spirit of the treaty in Article 51 which reaffirms the "inherent right of individual or collective self-defence."
What many fail to realize is that these same ideas were debated and written about much earlier that the 17th century. Muslims struggled with the same concerns of western politicians centuries earlier as they pondered the meaning and scope of Jihad as called for in the Koran. Rudolph Peters provides insight in his book, Jihad in Classical and Modern Islam, a Reader; "During the second half of the eighth century the first comprehensive treatises on the law of jihad were written by al-Awzai and Muhammad al-Shaybani." (3) Many of the same values found in modern international conventions and treaties were found in the law developed to define Jihad. The concepts of "the protection of noncombatants, lawful methods of warfare, treatments of prisoners of war [and] safe-conduct to enemy persons" were are issues defined in the books on law covering Jihad (Peters 5). Similarly the idea that war was only warranted in response to aggression was later reformed by Muslims like Muhammad 'Abduh and Muhammad Rashid Rida in the early 20th century.
The basis for Jihad becomes relevant as the Bush administration touts the Islamic Jihad against America as one of the justifications for the War on Terror. Muslim extremists have been thrust to the forefront of U.S. foreign policy as President Bush proclaimed on September 20th "From this day forward, any nation that continues to support and harbor terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime." This speech formalized a U.S. policy that utilizes military power projection as a valid vehicle for foreign policy. Since the early days after September 11, 2001, under the guise of the "War on Terror" the United States has actively engaged in the overthrow of the Taliban in Afghanistan, detainment of citizens from numerous countries and aggressive military missions into peripheral states thought to harbor terrorists. Many allies of the United States have publicly voiced concerns over Geneva Convention violations of the rights of those detained. If this is a justified war as proclaimed by the U.S., the prisoners should be afforded the rights guaranteed under the convention. Unfortunately the United States fails to realize treaties and conventions all contextualize on another. In the War on Terror the U.S. has attempted to use the guise of self defense to justify the war while at the same time strip supposed terrorists of their rights declaring them not prisoners of war. Some question why the international community has supported the United States right to declare such a war. In general the international community failed to raise any concerns over the terrorism rhetoric and policies of the United States. The answer why emerges in the reality of Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. Aside from being vague, the clause leaves the determination of threat up to the state actor (Stemmet 25). This interpretation allows emotional response to play a role in international decision making. As Michael Byers put it "In the realm of international politics, at least a tenable argument may will be good enough – at least for the single superpower." (412)
The implication of most sovereign states' respect for the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan is an expansion of the definition of jus ad bellum. This expansion serves as a victory for U.S. realists that have long been pushing for an expanded view of what constitutes Just War. Terrorism was used early on in the push when in 1986 President Regan bombed Libya in response to a night club bombing in Berlin. Then "Secretary of State George P. Shultz, cited the right to use force in self-defense against state sponsors of terrorism." (Himes 144) At that time the world community did not stand behind the United States actions with NATO criticizing the action thus preserving the foundation of jus ad bellum. With recent success the United States has attempted to further expand the justification for war. In 2003 President Bush used the self defense against development of weapons of mass destruction as a justification for invading Iraq. Fortunately the international community has decided to curtail the further expansion of jus ad bellum and continues to fight to ensure "necessary" self defense and the Security Council of the U.N. remain as checks against military intervention. This is but one small setback, realists in the United States will ensure the Bush administration continues to do its best to marginalize those treaties and conventions that limit the United States ability to use all avenues of its hegemonic power.
While the future of the United States specific foreign policy actions may not be known, what must be assured is the soundness of international law and Just War Doctrine. Evolution of the ideas since the Treaty of Westphalia can not afford to be turned back. Clearly the War on Terror has been used to re-contextualize the justification of military aggression. Fortunately the basis for jus in bello has been survived well due to specific guidelines established in the Geneva Convention. Jus ad bellum would be served well to be supported by such a document. Without explicit definitions and guidelines, nation states with contrary interests will continue to try to take advantage of the vague and elastic language. Perhaps the Western world would be served well to look more closely at Islam and see the guidelines for Jihad as a possible point for cooperation rather than continued contention.
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When the ERA passed Congress in 1972, it was required that the measure be ratified by three-fourths of the states (38) within seven years. That deadline was later extended by three years to 1982. Now, more than 20 years later, 35 states have ratified the amendment — three short of the required 38.
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1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
This pick isn't even worth discussing at this point. The Colts have their man for the next 10 years. The key for them is going to be what they do with their picks at the top of the 2nd and 3rd Rounds. They lost a lot more than just Peyton Manning this past offseason and this was a team that showed how bad they were outside of just the QB position last season. This pick is done but those other picks will be huge in determining how quickly they return to prominence.
2. Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
This is a pick that comes with a certain level of added pressure to a young QB. Not only is he the #2 pick in the draft but he's going to a big market in Washington where he is expected to step in from day one and be the guy. Also, they won't be adding any high-level pieces via the draft in the next two drafts after this one. The trading of those picks makes their scouting and evaluating all that much more important over the coming years. They will be forced to grab impact players without the use of a first rounder for two years and without a second rounder this year. That's a lot of pressure on a young man.
3. Minnesota Vikings - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
Every mock draft you see has the top 6 going the same way. Well that tells me it will go completely different than what people think. It was widely assumed that this draft would really begin at pick #4 with Cleveland but now it's being thought that the Vikings are split between 3 prospects. Now this most certainly could be nothing but a smokescreen to try and generate trade interest in the #3 pick to move back, pick up additional picks, and still get a guy they want. However, I have to believe Minnesota looks at the other 3 teams in the division and realizes they need someone to cover these guys. Some would argue that CB's aren't worth top 5 picks no matter how good; I completely disagree with that premise. A true man-to-man shut down corner can be invaluable to a defense. It allows coverage to shade the opposite side of the field and frees up your safeties to make plays elsewhere. Claiborne is a top-tier talent who makes a huge impact on that defense. Also, playing into this decision is the depth at the WR position in this draft.
4. Cleveland Browns - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
The Browns are in desperate need for playmakers on the offensive side of the football and Richardson has the ability to make the biggest impact early in his career. He is an every down back who has the ability to lead your team in carries and catches (similar to Ray Rice). Much like the Vikings before them, the Browns also see a number of talented WR's being available when they pick at #22.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (Tampa Bay trades pick #5 to the Jaguars for picks #7, #38, and #101) Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
Let me start with Tampa Bay. They end up losing out on the two players they are targeting if things are to play out this way. I don't think they care whether they get Claiborne or Richardson, so long as they get one of them. Since both are gone and without a real need at OT or WR they shop the pick for someone who wants Blackmon. If they can move back just two spots and pick up an additional 2nd and 4th this move makes a lot of sense.
As for the Jaguars, the rumors are flying that they are looking desperately to trade down to get some additional picks and more value out of their pick than they feel they can get at #7. However, when the opportunity presents itself to trade up for Blackmon the Jaguars pull the trigger. They still desperately need a #1 WR even with the signing of Robinson. Blackmon gives Gabbert a true #1 WR and fills perhaps their biggest need. Also, they don't have to use any of their future picks to move up and get him which keeps them in line to be involved with Barkley next year if Gabbert is a disaster again.
6. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins) Matt Kalil, OT, USC
Call me crazy but I actually think this may be the best thing that could happen to the Rams. They miss out on Blackmon who they desperately need but the reality is they gave up 55 sacks last year. In his first two seasons, Bradford has paid the price for a lack of an offensive line. Kalil steps in from day one at LT and protects Bradford's blindside. He allows the Rams to slide Saffold inside to guard and keep Smith at RT (or vice versa). Along with Dahl and Wells, their line would actually have the potential to be very good and would certainly be better than the 55 sacks of last year. Plus, if Smith doesn't pan out or gets hurt again, Saffold now has the versatility to move to RT and they can plug in a guard. I know it's not the sexy pick but I actually think the Rams should be very happy if Kalil falls to them at the #6 spot.
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Jaguars) Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
The key with teams trading back is finding value with those additional picks rather than reaching. Tampa Bay has a need at the CB position but I just don't see another CB who wouldn't be a reach at this point. So they match the highest rated player on the board with one of their other top needs. This team is in desperate need of a leader on defense that can take the reins from Ronde Barber and they also need a middle linebacker who can make plays sideline-to-sideline. Kuechly fits both of those roles and happens to be the highest rated player on a lot of boards at this point. The only thing holding Kuechly back is his position; he's far and away the best linebacker in this draft.
8. Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
The only question on draft day is whether the Dolphins feel they need to move up to grab Tannehill. At the end of the day, I just don't see anyone else desperate enough for a QB to pay the price to jump into the top 10. So the Dolphins are able to sit tight and grab their guy here at #8. Let me make it clear, this is not a pick that I agree with at this point. I believe the Dolphins would be better off with Matt Moore at QB and grabbing an impact DE or WR here. However, this day in age guys like Tannehill go almost a full round of where they probably should.
9. Carolina Panthers - Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
Rumors are flying on Cox and his value has skyrocketed over the past month and especially in the past week. The Panthers would be thrilled to grab him here with the #9 pick. They would get a true impact DT who has the ability to penetrate not just plug. With this selection, Carolina now has the ability to rotate the other two youngsters alongside Cox to form a very impactful defensive line. They will consider Ingram here if Cox is gone.
10. Buffalo Bills - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
The Bills are sitting in a great position here at #10. They will have their choice of two players who fit their biggest needs (WR and OT). In the end, the decision comes down to highest impact from day one and highest rated player on the board. While an OT is a need, they have made it clear they are comfortable going to battle with the O-Line they currently have. They certainly need to bring in an OT with one of their first two picks but grabbing Floyd was too tempting to pass up. Floyd has a real chance to become a pro-bowl caliber WR in his career; matching him with Johnson gives the Bills a pair of dynamic weapons for Fitzpatrick. The Bills may jump ahead of both the Jets and Dolphins in the division with their active offseason.
11. Kansas City Chiefs - David DeCastro, G, Stanford
The Chiefs will be very tempted by Dontari Poe but I'm not sure he fits best as a 3-4 NT which is what the Chiefs need. On the other hand, DeCastro fits a huge need and is the perfect fit for what the Chiefs are trying to do. With the addition of Winston at RT and now adding DeCastro to the interior of that line, you've got one of the better lines in the league. Charles and Hillis should have a ton of success running behind this guy for years to come.
12. Seattle Seahawks - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
The Seahawks will not spend much time getting this pick to podium if Ingram falls them to here at #12. They need a 3-down DE who they can pair with Clemons to put pressure on the QB without sending extra defenders. Ingram is probably the best player available at this point in the draft and fills one of the team's biggest needs.
13. Arizona Cardinals - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
The Cardinals are another team that will spend little time getting this pick to the podium if the draft shakes out this way. They must protect Kolb if they expect him to have any sort of success next year. Reiff is a very solid prospect who is probably a reach in the top 10 but a good fit here at #13. Not really sure the Cardinals would consider anyone else here if Reiff is available; maybe Floyd.
14. Dallas Cowboys - Mark Barron, S, Alabama
Dallas is going to be torn when it comes their turn to pick. Barron makes the most sense here and gives that defensive backfield another major upgrade. I personally think he is a top 10 talent and we've seen the value of safeties increase in recent years with the emergence of the hybrid TE. They are going to be very tempted to grab Poe here but it's hard to see them passing on a chance to upgrade one of their biggest weaknesses. Barron and Carr give them two legitimate playmakers in the defensive backfield that they lacked last year. Barron has a chance to be the next great safety in this league and the Cowboys would be wise to grab him here.
15. New England Patriots (Philadelphia trades pick #15 to the Patriots for picks #27 and #31) - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
Let's start with Philadelphia. They don't have any glaring needs in this draft where they need to find an immediate starter other than maybe OLB so they are going to be open to discussing a trade here at #15. They end up getting two late first round picks this year.
The Patriots have two first round picks this year and as a result you can anticipate them being active. They have a desperate need for playmakers in that front seven and Poe is exactly the type of guy that Bellechik loves to utilize. He can be a disruptive force (especially when paired with Wilfork) on that defensive line in both a 3-4 and a 4-3. Poe instantly upgrades a defensive line that was horrible last year. With 4 picks in the top 2 rounds, the Patriots can afford to package some picks to move up and grab an impact guy in the top half of the round.
16. Detroit Lions (New York Jets trade pick #16 to Detroit for pick #23, #54, and #117) Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
The Jets have a need for a pass-rusher at OLB but they also have a number of needs that have to be addressed and moving down 7 spots for an additional 2nd Round and 4th Round pick. The Jets will still have a number of different pass-rushing OLB's to choose from at #23.
The Lions can continue to pretend they are going to stay pat and take the best player available but the reality is they need a CB and if they don't trade up both of the CB's with first round grades will be gone. Gilmore is a plug and go CB. He steps in and starts opposite of Houston from Day One. It allows Lacey and Berry to play the Nickel position and replaces the one starter they lost with an upgrade. The Lions would be smart to move up for an impact guy. Also, keep an eye on Cliff Avril. There are rumblings that the Lions may be willing to shop him to move up in the draft. More than a few teams would be interested in a 25 year-old pass rusher on the upswing of his career.
17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Raiders) Cordy Glenn, OT/G, Georgia
The Bengals have brought in a number of different CB's this offseason in hopes one of them steps up opposite of Hall. Those additions move down the need for CB and push OG as the biggest need. Glenn is a hot prospect right now because of his versatility. The Bengals will use him at guard but he also provides value because he can slide outside and play both tackle positions as well. That versatility pushes him to the top of the list for the Bengals.
18. Pittsburgh Steelers (San Diego trades pick #18 to the Steelers for picks #24 and #56) - Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama
The Chargers have a lot of holes to fill and the guys they are targeting here will still be available at #24. If Cordy Glenn is available here they would stay and that would be the pick. However, with him gone they will look to trade back.
As for the Steelers, they want Hightower and he fits about as well into that scheme as any player that has come along in the past 3 or 4 years. He steps in and replaces Farrior instantly and brings that LB corps another nasty addition for years to come. Moving up 6 spots and giving up their second round pick is well worth it for this guy in this system.
19. Chicago Bears - Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
I really think the Bears have put themselves into the discussions as a favorite to win the Super Bowl this next season. They have finally acquired the top-flight WR that they've been missing for years and if they can make Forte happy, they are going to be tough. Coples is a player that is sliding right now due to character concerns but the Bears are willing to chance it here at #19. With former UNC defensive end Julius Peppers on the roster and a number of veteran leaders in place, Coples will be forced to get with the program. And when he does, he becomes a disruptive DE who they can pair with Peppers to form a dynamic duo off the edge to make life tough on Stafford and Rodgers.
20. Tennessee Titans - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
The Titans could go a number of different ways here with this pick including grabbing an offensive lineman but they decide to replace Finnegan with a CB who most believe is ready to start from day one. Coming from Alabama gives him a leg up when it comes to his adjustment to the NFL. If Glenn or DeCastro happen to fall this far, the Titans won't hesitate to grab one of them here.
21. Cincinnati Bengals - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
The Bengals are sitting in a good position with these two mid-round picks and in this scenario they are able to fill two of their biggest needs with two of the best players available at the time. Wright would make the perfect complement to AJ Green. He lacks the ideal size for a #1 WR but seems to be a great fit as a #2 WR with his ability to go across the middle and run after the catch.
22. Cleveland Browns (from Falcons) - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
The Browns have been rumored to be interested in Brandon Weeden here at this spot but I believe they would essentially be wasting the pick they acquired by moving back last year. If anything they need to use their high second round pick to take him but no higher. With this pick they continue adding playmakers. Hill is extremely raw but he has the physical tools to become a dominant #1 WR. The Browns are in need of hitting a homerun at WR and this guy could be that if developed properly.
23. New York Jets (from Lions) - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama
The Jets end up grabbing a guy here at #23 that they were strongly considering at #16. The Jets need to upgrade their pass rush in this draft and Upshaw seems to be a great fit for the Jets scheme. He can get after the quarterback off the edge opposite of Pace and is a very good value here. If they are able to move back, grab 2 extra picks, and still get there guy here at #23 they should be very happy.
24. San Diego Chargers (from Steelers) - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
The Chargers move back and much like the Jets still get their guy here at #24. San Diego took a big step back last year on the offensive side of the football and a large reason was the lack of protection. Rivers is one of the top QB's in the NFL and he needs a reasonable amount of time in the pocket to prove that once again. Martin has slid some since this process started but I believe he is good value here and fits a big need for Chargers. Martin's strength is in pass blocking and we know how much the Chargers like to do that.
25. Denver Broncos - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
Broncos have been looking for an impact DT for years now and they may finally get one here in a deep defensive tackle class. Brockers is still a bit raw but he showed an explosive, penetrating style that will upgrade the position for Denver. Putting pressure on the middle of opposing offensive lines will help Von Miller be even more effective on the outside.
26. Houston Texans - Chandler Jones, DE/OLB, Syracuse
Here is one of the few times in this first round where I will ignore one of the team's top needs and take best player available. The Texans got good production off the edge last year when Williams went down (one of the reasons they didn't fall over themselves to re-sign him). However, Jones is a perfect fit in that 3-4 OLB/Nickel DE role that Williams fit into and he's the best player available on the board. The Texans have a very talented roster and Jones will provide a lot of heat on opposing QB's.
27. Philadelphia Eagles (from Patriots through Saints) Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame
The Eagles traded back from #15 to grab a guy in Smith who realistically could start in their first game. He'll compete with Coleman for that starting job and more than likely, he'll win it. Smith could give the Eagles the impact safety they have been missing since the newly retired Brian Dawkins left.
28. Green Bay Packers - Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State
The Packers have made it pretty clear that they need an impact edge rusher to put opposite of Matthews and McClellin seems to be the perfect choice. He may not have the high ceiling of a Perry or Branch but his floor is also a lot higher. He's a hard worker who will be productive in his "secondary" edge rusher role.
29. Baltimore Ravens - Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
The Ravens need help in both the short-term and long-term on the offensive line. Konz can come in a fill the guard spot for a year and then eventually take over for Birk at the center position. I actually think Konz is a pretty good value here. Some would consider this a reach but I've mocked him all the way up at 20 to Tennessee. Linemen from Wisconsin rarely fail in the NFL and Konz will be an above average starter for 10+ years for the Ravens.
30. San Francisco 49ers - Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin
The 49ers take what I consider is the first reach of the round (other than Tannehill). However, they have done such a nice job in Free Agency that they can afford to reach for a need. Zeitler is very similar to fellow Badger Konz who went the pick before. He is going to be an above average starter on this line for 10+ years. Guard is really the only glaring hole on this team and if they aren't able to trade back, they'll take Zeitler and plug him in to a starting spot.
31. Philadelphia Eagles (from Patriots) - Lavonte David, OLB, Nebraska
The Eagles have a very talented roster and can afford to take best player available no matter what pick they end up with; however, David is a guy who will start from day one. The scouts are in love with this undersized former safety. Other than his less than average measurables (6'0 - 230 lbs.), he has everything else you'd want in a playmaking linebacker. The Eagles come away with two potential starters on what is an already talented team.
32. New York Giants - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
The Giants are the benefactors of Adams falling to this point. They have a need on the offensive line and Adams has the potential to become a starting LT in this league for a long time. He needs a swift kick in the pants to motivate and that just happens to be Tom Coughlin's specialty.
Round 2
33. St. Louis Rams - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
The Rams are in a great position here with two picks toward the top of the second round. There's going to be a handful of players available here with first round grades. St. Louis would be smart to take the one that fits their biggest need. Worthy is a DT who has a solid first round grade and he fits a need area for them. He probably starts opposite of Langford by game one.
34. Indianapolis Colts - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
This is a pick that makes a whole lot of sense if he's available at this point. The Colts have a glaring need at TE, Fleener is one of the top players available at this point, and there's not a better way to make your new franchise QB more comfortable than to bring in his favorite target.
35. Minnesota Vikings - Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi
The Vikings shocked everyone and passed on Kalil in the first round to take Claiborne. Here in the second round they grab an OT who has a chance to compete for a starting spot in his rookie year. He may not be Kalil but he certainly gives the line a much needed upgrade.
36. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Doug Martin, RB, Boise State
The Buccaneers have a major need at the running back position and it's not a question of if they take one, it's when. With two picks here at the top of the second round, they use one on a RB who can at minimum split carries with Blount but more than likely he becomes the feature back with Blount being situational.
37. Cleveland Browns - Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State
It's highly unlikely that the Browns, who have 3 picks in the top 37, don't use one of them on a QB. For their sake, I hope it's this one. Weeden will be available here and RB and WR are much bigger needs.
38. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Jaguars) Josh Robinson, CB, UCF
The Bucs need a CB mostly because of the uncertainty surrounding Talib's off-the-field issues. Robinson is an intriguing prospect and has a chance to become a very effective starter in the NFL. At the very least, he'll be serviceable, along with Wright, for a year while Talib deals with his problems and then compete for the opening that will be left when Barber is gone.
39. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins) Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
At some point, the reward has to outweigh the risk, and for Jenkins that point comes early in the second round. The Rams don't have as big of a need at CB anymore with the addition of Finnegan but Jenkins has the talent to give the Rams two shut down CB's if he keeps his nose clean. Jeff Fisher dealt with Pacman Jones in Tennessee and isn't afraid of taking that type of risk; especially with veteran Finnegan already in place.
40. Carolina Panthers - Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
What a draft the Panthers would have going if they were able to land Cox and Branch with their first two picks. The best way to improve a struggling defense is to increase the amount of pressure you put on QB's. These first two picks do exactly that. Branch has a legitimate chance to start opposite of Johnson and at the very least he becomes part of a talented DE rotation. Branch also happens to be the best player available at this point.
41. Buffalo Bills - Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State
The Bills say that they are comfortable with their current offensive line situation and maybe they truly are. However, they must at least bring in some depth and talent that can push the starters. The Florida State OT has experience at both tackle positions, he's a smart kid, and has the potential to turn into an above average starter within a few years.
42. Miami Dolphins - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
Here is where the Dolphins reaching for Tannehill hurts them. If they were able to grab a guy like Michael Floyd in the first round, they could focus on another need here. However, they will settle for Randle here. Randle is a solid prospect but I see him as an above average #2 WR at best.
43. Seattle Seahawks - Mychal Kendricks, ILB, California
Seattle lost a big part of their defense when Hawthorne left. Kendricks is a talented middle linebacker who probably starts immediately.
44. Kansas City Chiefs - Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington
The Chiefs solidified their O-Line in round one and here they do the same with their defensive line. Ta'amu is a big bodied NT who will eat up blockers on the inside which is something the Chiefs desperately need.
45. Dallas Cowboys - Nick Perry, DE/OLB, USC
The Cowboys would jump for joy if Perry was still available here at #45. Perry is a borderline first-round talent who can make an immediate impact for the Cowboys opposite of Ware. Barron and Perry would make an already improved defense that much better. Cowboys would be draft winners if they landed these two guys.
46. Philadelphia Eagles - Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut
The Eagles continue their stockpiling of defensive talent with the addition of Reyes. He will certainly make his way into the defensive line rotation and has the chance to make an impact early.
47. New York Jets - Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
The Jets would be getting an incredible value here with Jeffery at #47. A lot of people are down on him. However, when he had solid QB play two years ago he was considered the best WR in the country. He has the big body of a guy like Plaxico Burress in his prime and the Jets desperately need a top target.
48. New England Patriots (from Raiders) - Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois
The Patriots continue to rebuild that defensive front with Mercilus. At this point in the draft the defensive end out of Illinois is a steal. He slides because of the "one-year wonder" fear but he's a great value here. What a huge impact Poe and Mercilus could have on a defensive front that struggled last season.
49. San Diego Chargers - Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State
The Chargers would be wise to spend their first two picks in this draft on upgrading their O-Line. They were devastated last year by injuries and now they are in need of two new starters if they are serious about keeping Rivers upright. Silatolu is a hot prospect right now and could be a steal here if he develops into what many feel he can.
50. Chicago Bears - Devon Still, DT, Penn State
I can hear the Bears fans now screaming about how they need O-Line and I completely agree with them. However, reaching to fill the need is only smart when you have one specific position you are looking for and a prospect fits that bill. Where they are picking, the value is going to be in the defensive line. Adding Coples and Still will inject much needed talent and youth into that front.
51. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cardinals) Brock Osweiler, QB, Arizona State
In this scenario the Eagles end up with 4 picks between 27 and 51. With the first three picks they grab guys who are going to have an immediate impact. Now with their 4th of these picks they take a developmental QB in Osweiler who has a tremendous upside. He will be able to sit for a few years while he develops into what they hope will be a top QB. And if he doesn't, they spent their 4th of 4 picks in a single draft; not a huge loss.
52. Tennessee Titans - Kelechi Osemele, OG, Iowa State
The Titans don't have a glaring need at this point with the signing of Hutchinson but they could use a versatile lineman who can compete at several positions. Osemele is a guard but he can also play tackle which gives the team the depth they are looking for while also adding a potential starter.
53. Cincinnati Bengals - Dwight Bentley, CB, Louisiana-Lafayette
The Bengals have reduced their need for a defensive back with one of their first two picks. However, they still have a need to bring in some young talent. Bentley is a talented CB who will push some of those veterans early in his career and has the potential to make a very solid #2 behind Leon Hall.
54. New York Jets (from Lions) - Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati
The Jets have addressed several of their biggest needs through their first two picks. Here they simply take the best player available in Wolfe. He is a versatile defensive lineman who Ryan will use in his rotation effectively.
55. Atlanta Falcons - Jeff Allen, OG, Illinois
With their first selection in this year's draft the Falcons nab a guy who is a versatile guard who can help to solidify the interior of this offensive line. Allen is a good value here for Atlanta.
56. San Diego Chargers (from Steelers) - Brandon Taylor, S, LSU
Under this scenario, the Chargers massively upgrade their O-Line with their first two picks and here they grab a guy in Taylor who can compete for a spot from day one.
57. Denver Broncos - LeMichael James, RB, Oregon
After grabbing an impact defender in round one, the Broncos give Manning a new toy out of the backfield. James will never be a feature back but he can be one hell of a complementary back with a similar career to Darren Sproles.
58. Houston Texans - Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State
The Texans must begin looking for a true #2 WR opposite of Andre Johnson. Walters and Jones are decent but Quick has a chance to be a very good complement to Johnson.
59. Green Bay Packers - Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana
Johnson is a prospect that I like a lot and I actually think he'll probably end up going higher than this but if he lasts this long the Packers would gladly take him. He won't be asked to start in his rookie year and he can learn from Charles Woodson.
60. Baltimore Ravens - A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois
The Ravens don't have a ton of needs (outside of offensive line) so they can afford to grab best available without the expectation of grabbing guys who can start from day one. Jenkins would be a very nice complement to their current receiving corps.
61. San Francisco 49ers - Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson
Harbaugh loves to utilize the TE position and he already has a stud in Davis. Allen can come in and be that #2 TE from day one. If he improves his blocking, he can make a real impact on this offense early in his career.
62. New England Patriots - Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska
The Patriots continue their defensive upgrades by bringing in a guy who can be compete for time and add some much needed talent and depth to that defensive backfield. He may end up translating into a safety allowing McCourty to play at CB exclusively.
63. New York Giants - Lamar Miller, RB, Miami
The Giants need a RB after the departure of Jacobs and Miller is listed as many as the second best back in this draft. However, Martin and James go ahead of him and the Giants reap the benefits.
64. Indianapolis Colts - Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
65. St. Louis Rams - Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
66. Minnesota Vikings - Marvin Mcnutt, WR, Iowa
67. Cleveland Browns - Mitchell Schwartz, OT, California
68. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Orson Charles, TE, Georgia
69. Washington Redskins - Brandon Brooks, OG, Miami (OH)
70. Jacksonville Jaguars - Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall
71. Buffalo Bills - Ronnell Lewis, OLB, Oklahoma
72. Miami Dolphins - Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina
73. Miami Dolphins (from Carolina through Chicago) - Donald Stephenson, OT, Oklahoma
74. Kansas City Chiefs - Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan State
75. Seattle Seahawks - Nick Foles, QB, Arizona
76. Houston Texans (from Philadelphia) - James Brown, OG, Troy
77. New York Jets - David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
78. San Diego Chargers - Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
79. Chicago Bears - Joe Looney, OG, Wake Forest
80. Arizona Cardinals - Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin
81. Dallas Cowboys - Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
82. Tennessee Titans - Tyrone Crawford, DE, Boise State
83. Cincinnati Bengals - Oliver Vernon, DE, Miami
84. Atlanta Falcons - Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas
85. Detroit Lions - Ben Jones, C/G, Georgia
86. Pittsburgh Steelers - Tony Bergstrom, OG, Utah
87. Denver Broncos - Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina
88. Philadelphia Eagles (from Houston) - Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri
89. New Orleans Saints - Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska
90. Green Bay Packers - Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati
91. Baltimore Ravens - Chris Polk, RB, Washington
92. San Francisco 49ers - Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
93. New England Patriots - Antonio Allen, S, South Carolina
94. New York Giants - Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt
95. Oakland Raiders (compensatory) - Bruce Irvin, OLB, West Virginia
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The state tournament's most valuable player, Leah Strain, scored a team-high 29 points and Jaide Walker added 16 to lead Woodland's girls' basketball team to a 64-53 victory over Prattville Christian in Friday's Class 2A state final in BJCC Arena.
The victory earned Woodland its first state title officially recognized by the Alabama High School Athletic Association. The AHSAA awards a blue trophy to state champions and a red one to runners-up.
Woodland's girls got the red trophy when they lost to Tanner in Birmingham in 2011. The school's football team lost twice to Leroy in the state finals, in 2004 and 2006.
Woodland's 1963 football team finished 10-0 and was named state champion in a statewide newspaper, but the AHSAA recognizes Talladega as the 1963 champion.
For Larry Strain, Leah's father who coached Woodland's football and girls' basketball teams through all of its modern-era near-misses, getting the blue trophy is sweet.
He also coached his oldest daughter Courtney, the state's all-time leading scorer, and son Trae, who played on those state-runner-up football teams. Nieces Amy Strain, a senior, and Shalyn and Shanna Stain, both juniors, were starters on the championship team.
Along with Walker, they've played together almost year-round since second grade.
"It's been an overall process just getting to this point, but this one is definitely special," Larry Strain said. "Any time that you've got your own children — and that's not meaning that I don't love any of them others, either, because I guarantee that some of my favorite teams didn't have a single one of my kids on it — but you get close to those kids.
"You can tell it means something to them, and that's what makes it special."
To get the championship, Woodland had to overcome a 37-point, 12-rebound performance by Prattville Christian's Kristen Emerson. The Bobcats also struggled with PCA's long arms in the 1-3-1 zone defense, going 2-for-15 on 3-pointers.
But Woodland got it done by adjusting its press at halftime, which helped the Bobcats force 19 turnovers and outscore Prattville Christian 23-9 off turnovers. Shalyn Strain had five steals and Leah Strain four.
Once Woodland got a lead in the second half, it was able to count on its ball-handling and free-throw shooting. Leah Strain played keepaway as Prattville Christian tried to trap out of its zone, and she forced the Panthers to foul. She hit 13 of 16 free throws, and Woodland hit 26 of 34.
Shalyn Strain scored eight of her 10 points from the free-throw line.
Leah Strain, Shalyn Strain and Walker made the all-tournament team after helping Woodland, the top-ranked team in 2A for much of the season, finish 34-2.
Emerson and and Nicole Hoots made the all-tourney team for Prattville Christian, which finished 34-1.
The all-tourney team also included Elizabeth Dowd, whose Providence Christian team lost to Woodland in the semifinals.
Sports Columnist Joe Medley: 256-235-3576. On Twitter @jmedley_star.


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Irving doesnt have a choice but to be a score 1st pg in cleveland. That acknowledgement is why the cavs reached on picking waiters last year. With both of them and thompson coming on very strong last season they have the flexibility to get the most out of this pick whether its trading it for a veteran for an immediate impact or to draft noel to start building the defensive side of the ball. The signing of coach mike brown says where the cavs are now focused on going.
Dont be surprised if they trade down a couple picks, draft olandipo and trade waiters.


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In a brief period of time, Jeff Van Gundy has established himself as one of the premier color analysts in sports television.
And, one of the reasons Van Gundy is so good is that he never comes off as a PR director for the NBA.
The former Knicks and Rockets coach was in the Lehigh Valley this week as the keynote speaker for the Yasso-Rothrock Christmas City Classic banquet at Moravian College and when he began his speech he said he was nervous because his high school-aged daughter warned him not to be boring.
Van Gundy was anything but boring and he's basically the same way on ABC with his commentary. His ability to not sugarcoat is even more remarkable because as noted author, retired Sports Illustrated writer and Lehigh Valley resident Jack McCallum said in introducing Van Gundy, he has to talk about players, coaches and GMs he has all worked with before and may work with again.
Van Gundy isn't shy when discussing his league.
Back in October, Van Gundy said he believed that the NBA may have told ESPN to back off from hiring his brother Stan for a studio analyst role.
He also didn't hold back when he said commissioner David Stern was out of line for fining the San Antonio Spurs for sending home their core players before a recent game in Miami.
I got to ask Van Gundy about the general state of the NBA. Even with the league's big Christmas Day extravaganza coming up with five games televised on ESPN and ABC to keep the hoops junkies happy from noon to midnight, he didn't go soft.
As for the positives, he said: "I think the top stars handle themselves brilliantly. Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant … they're tremendous examples for how you should be a professional player."
However, he also said: "The league needs to reduce teams. There are some really bad teams. And they need to do something to make the schedule more favorable to the fan. When you're playing four games in five nights and you've bought a ticket for that fourth game in five nights, too often you're getting a substandard product."
As for the San Antonio situation, Van Gundy said he rarely rested healthy players.
"But I understood what San Antonio did, and I understand the disappointment felt by the league. But I don't understand, at all, the fine. I thought that was an egregious mistake by the league office," he said.
I also asked about Van Gundy about the Lakers' struggles since the NBA needs to have its marquee franchises doing well. The Knicks being much improved is good for the ratings, but the Lakers may be even more important.
"If you're not healthy, this is a tough league, and they're not healthy," he said. "When they get everybody back, they'll still have issues to address, but they'll be much improved."
He also provided an update on his brother, who was in the news quite a bit last season.
"Stan's doing some local broadcasting, but when you first get out it's a hard transition," he said. "If you've only coached your whole life, that first year is brutal. That whole [Orlando] thing wasn't as bad as the media made it out to be. You guys [the media] can stir it up."
And as for how much he enjoys his job, Van Gundy said: "I really like it. When you try to do something that you have no background in, it's all about who you work with, and when I started at ESPN I was working with Mike [Breen] and Marc [Jackson], and because I had known them for 20 years, they overlooked my weaknesses. And it was enjoyable. They taught me how to do it.
"I do like it. But I miss the competition and the camaraderie of coaching. I don't miss getting into a town at 3 in the morning and I don't miss how I feel after a loss. However, I do miss that heightened sense of urgency of keeping a good stretch going or getting it right while you're in a bad stretch."
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The ESPN "30 for 30" series never disappoints. That was again the case with the just-released documentary on Bo Jackson called "You Don't Know Bo."
Few athletes ever had the presence of Jackson and the images of him running into the tunnel while scoring a touchdown for the Raiders, or breaking the bat over his head while with the Royals, or climbing up the outfield wall to make a catch remain indelible in our minds, even though Jackson is now 50 and hasn't played in nearly two decades.
I don't know about you, but whenever I am channel-surfing and come across one of the "30 for 30s" I stop and get drawn in for at least for a few minutes. It happened on Sunday when I got stopped by the documentary on the Ben Johnson/Carl Lewis rivalry, even though NFL games were going on at the time.
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Halloween is long over and yet the Geico "Happier than a witch in a broom factory" commercial plays on and on. I'd like to stand up to Geico, but like the guy in the factory who gives the witch a new broom, I won't.
KEITH'S CAN'T MISS … CBS will celebrate "75 years of March Madness" on Saturday, Dec. 29, with two specials. The first, from 2-3 p.m., will feature many of the tournament announcers, and then from 3-4, CBS will offer a panel discussion featuring many of NCAA basketball's top coaches.


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Love seeing those Mule Deer!!!! Mule Deer issue for me!
Love seeing those Mule Deer!!!! Mule Deer issue for me!
My vote is for the sheep issue. I love reading the WY & MT DIY stories. Can't wait to draw that tag...
Arise... Kill, Eat! - Acts 10:13
elk issue for me
I would go with the sheep issue. It's a life long dream...
I love em all, but like the to see the photos of high country mule deer in velvet.
Shoot STR8
Enjoy them all, but of late I'm in sheep mode these days so I really enjoy that issue. That being said I have a special place for the elk issue.
The next one in the mailbox!
Mine is the one that shows up in the mail box. Can't wait for the next one!
I love to see those giant MULIES.
"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice."
The issue that does not expose my honey holes. They are all favorites after that!!!!


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I am a freelance writer and book reviewer living in the Midwest. I enjoy writing for children and promoting literacy. I graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English, with minors in Education and Minority Studies. I have many...
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Re: About the time I pretended to be a pedo to troll some nub...
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Once upon a time in my boring days i was lurking in that IMVU chat shit when I saw some fag with a faggy avatar so I thought I'd troll him for lulz. I requested that he talk to me in a private chat room and he said "oh okay"
I played it cool in the beginning and he probably thought everything was fine, until I blurted out "oh i love children"
And he said something stupid like: "yeah children are cute but they can be annoying when the cry start screaming and crying and break your stuff"
So I said: " Yeah i actually love them when they cry too"
The fag: " what do you mean?"
Me: "They are so cute..don't you love them?"
The fag: "What are we talking about here?"
Me: "we are talking about children and how i love them too much"
The fag: " so do you have children"
Me: " no,but i have lots of pictures on my pc"
The fag: "ok..so do you like reading mangas?"
Me: "so why don't you try it too?...its fun"
The fag: "try what?"
Me: "you know.."
From here on I think he was starting to figure out that I was trolling his ass so he started to play along. He was probably going to try sending me some shit from his gay porn collection or something lame like that.
The fag: "hey..are you a pedo?"
Me: "what if i was?"
The fag:"just asking"
Me:"The galaxy loves me just the way i am..and am actually happy..you should try it too"
The fag: "No thanks..but have fun anyway..lol"
Me: "you don't believe me?..am trying to create a hidden forums and i need more ppl"
The fag: " look i have to go now..i got some better shit to do than your one's"
At this point I'm thinking that this guy is a total dumbshit.
Me: "JUST WAIT...(mediafire link)"
The fag: " no way in hell i'll download these"
Me : " its on media fire so it will be scaned for viruses so there is nothing to be afraid of"
Wtf? This guy was such a pussy. I bet he is just a huge vagina with fingers or some shit. Holy shit, what a little girl.
The fag: "what's in it?"
Me: "open and see your self"
I sent him some pics of a J C Penny catalog and he started crying. He probably went on some retarded quest to find out about child modeling because he's a tool. Seriously, what a moron.
Then he probably downloaded the zip because he secretly wanted to fap to little boy's pen0rs. When he saw that it was just some pictures from a professional studio for a magazine he must have been disappointed.
He came back in the chatroom and tried to curse at me. But he failed hard at English so I had no clue what he was talking about, causing me to lol at him. He said he was going to contact the FBI or something stupid like that, and then logged out of the chat.
And since that day...i never saw him again.
And that, my friends, is when I met the biggest douchebag ever.
lmao you're crazy... but this is a very funny story. the first time i liked your post, i must say...
(since you became Dark Aztek-ish) dont hate me for what i said.. >.>
@jaxon: rofl that was even funnier!
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A Fireside Chat With Ken Vandermark
AAJ: And earlier in your career, I was banging my head against the wall with all the Eric Dolphy references. Have people gotten over that?
KV: (Laughing) It is funny that you mentioned that, Fred. I haven't seen it in a while, so I guess people have, you know you play bass clarinet and everybody says Dolphy and on one level, it is understandable and Dolphy has had a huge impact on my playing. His use of interval motion has been really, really important to the way I thought about playing the saxophones and clarinets. There is no question that he has had a major influence on me. To say that I sound like Eric Dolphy is kind of nuts. When I see Dolphy's name, it is always in reference to my bass clarinet playing and I think that is because nobody knows anybody who plays bass clarinet, just because they haven't spent time to look at who does the work on it. David Murray has been playing bass clarinet. Hans Koch has been playing bass clarinet. There is a lot of other people. Br'tzmann's played bass clarinet. All those kinds of things get warn out. You can't keep saying those things forever. You have to find something new to talk about, so they will find something else to complain about with me (laughing). It is like with the Dolphy thing, I think it is kind of the same. They have used that up.
AAJ: Another knock on you has been you propensity to play with Europeans.
KV: They are great musicians over there. It is pretty simple. I think some of the best players in the world are in Europe now and in Japan. I haven't been fortunate enough to work with too many people from Japan, but I think that, to me, when I look at the history of jazz in the broadest sense of what that might mean. I am not just thinking of swing or this and that. I am thinking of improvised impulse that came out of Black-America concepts of music. To me, up until the Seventies, there is no question that the major, major innovators in the music have been Black-Americans and there is a few exceptions, guys like Charlie Haden, Jimmy Guiffre, Pee Wee Russell, but generally speaking, the major innovators, you can't make an argument against the fact that they have been Black-Americans. After the late Sixties, I think you can make an argument that there have been major innovations that have happened in the music and they've come from Europe, people like Derek Bailey or Evan Parker, Tony Oxley, Paul Lytton, Paul Lovens, Misha Mengelberg. There is a long list of very, very significant European players who, for my ears, have really affected the course of music and I think that in the United States, there is a tendency to think that the music is still centered in New York City and that all the best music comes from the United States. I think that is just, to be frank, is just a set of ignorance on the part of people not being aware of what is going on now in 2003 with the music. There is great music coming out of New York and it is fantastic, but there is no center anymore. I think the center is a connective set of communication that runs across the globe and the scene isn't in one city. The scene is the collective of people that you work with internationally or nationally, depending on where you live or how you work. So for me to not work with European musicians is to cut myself off from some of the major creative work that is being done in the music that I am involved with, that is happening now, and that just doesn't make any sense to me at all. So yeah, Fred, I definitely work with a lot of Europeans because there is a lot of music there for me to examine and discover.
AAJ: Can an artist be true to the art while still maintaining a commercial viability?
KV: Oh, yeah, for sure. Look at Miles Davis. Look at Duke Ellington. I think it is totally possible to do that. I think it is also incredibly difficult to do that. I think that one of the main things that I have been preoccupied with is that very issue. I don't think that there is a badge of honor to being obscure and I think there is a lot of people who are involved in this music who feel that way. There is a lot of musicians who do not see the unfortunate necessity of being a business person connected to the music and every time that I talk about finances and talk about business and talk about trying to get the media to understand the music in a broader sense, people really bock at it. They get, in some cases, very angry about it and I think it is usually connected to the belief that I am trying to make commercial concessions to become famous. If I wanted to be famous, there is a lot of other things I could do that would make it a lot easier to be famous than work in this music.
I think that, to me, the music I play doesn't belong in some kind of cultural ghetto. The music that I play and the people that I work with belong in a visible way amongst the other people doing serious cultural work right now. The truth of it is we are in a position where very, very few people are aware of what we do and the responsibility to change that falls on us. It falls on the musicians. It falls on us to work with the presenters and the media and with other musicians and record labels to help position what we do, in the music listener's viewpoint, as being a viable thing, connected to their life, in this time. The problem is that many people see jazz as being connected to something that has nothing to do with them. There is a huge number of reasons for that and many of those reasons actually come out of the jazz media and jazz musicians in general. There is a very elitist attitude attached to some people involved in this music on different levels. There truth of it is that hurts the music because it is music and if it is music, it belongs, potentially, to anybody who has a set of ears, who wants to listen.
My motivation has really been, in many ways, to expand the audience through touring, performing, trying to get the music out to people, being willing to talk to people about it and help them see that if you like Fugazi or if you like Sonic Youth, you can like the Peter Br'tzmann Tentet. You can like The Vandermark 5. You can like any of this music that we work with because like the stuff that they may be familiar with, it is music about serious passion and commitment to being creative. That is something that any single person, if they have even a mildly open mind, can receive in a performance context and so I perform a lot and try to make a big effort to try to go to places and play to people all over the work and be willing to play in any context that will enable me to work with people in a situation where we can be creative. The problem is that when you start talking that way, people think that you are just jabbing away and what you are really trying to do is tone down and dumb down the work that you are doing and that is just bullshit. I don't think that anybody has to make a commercial concession to reach a wider audience.
The issue becomes how to you present the music in a way that people's curiosity will motivate them to want to seek it out or want to go to it if it comes to their town or their city. I make absolutely no changes whatsoever at anything that I do musically on the basis that I think it might be more successful with audiences. I play a huge range of music and all the music I play is completely connected to my belief in it. So a band like Spaceways Incorporated plays music that is definitely influenced by funk and reggae, but it is also influenced by free jazz and that all makes sense to me and it makes sense to the people that have actually heard the band. There is not some big discussion about how those kinds of music can't be side by side and that is because when we play it, we believe in it. We are not trying to do funk because hopefully, we do five funk tunes and then we can slip in a Sun Ra tune and maybe educate somebody. That is just a really elitist, stupid point of view as far as I am concerned. To me, Sun Ra's music belongs alongside Funkadelic and it makes sense alongside one of my tunes or Nate McBride's tunes. Cecil Taylor's music makes sense alongside a Vandermark 5 tune. It is all this amazing, vibrant, creative, living music that belong to our time and in our time, it makes sense to make the effort to expose people to it because there is so much crap out there.
I think the music is strong enough to withstand any impact from any side. I don't understand what people are afraid of. We are talking about numbers. No record is going to sell a million copies. I don't believe that for a minute. We're talking about records, maybe five thousand. If you sell five thousand records in the improvised music world, that is like a triple platinum album. What I am saying is that there are more than five thousand people who could receive this music and be excited about it. That is what I am looking for and I think that is a completely legitimate and completely important thing to do because the people who don't see it that way, what is their argument against it?


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The Gospel of Luke 6:24-30
The Lord said to the Jews who had come to him, "But woe to you that are rich, for you have received your consolation.
"Woe to you that are full now, for you shall hunger.
"Woe to you that laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
"Woe to you, when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.
"But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again."
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text: Supreme Court Limits Definition of Wetlands Five justices agreed that the federal government lacks the power to regulate every body of water and wetland and that the role of state and local governments in such regulation should be expanded. Compiled by staff Published on: Jun 20, 2006 Tweet Post to Your Wall. Email Story RSS Permalink Print In a decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the regulatory reach of the Clean Water Act. The justices, voting 5-4, narrowed the definition of waters under the Clean Water Act to include "only relatively standing or continuously flowing bodies of waters" and stated that Clean Water Act jurisdiction did not include channels through which waters flow intermittently or ephemerally or channels which periodically provide drainage for rainfall. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed with the owners of four Michigan wetlands that the United States Army Corps of Engineers exceeded its authority in attempting to prevent the development of their properties and ruled that the scope of federal power under the Clean Water Act should be limited, especially in relation to wetlands. The decision involved two cases, Carabell v. United States Army Corps of Engineers and Rapanos v. United States. In the case, the Carabells sought to develop a 20-acre parcel of land in Chesterfield Township, which included 15 acres of forested wetland. Although a Michigan state agency approved the development, the Army Corps contended that the federal Clean Water Act prohibited development, even though the wetlands had no physical connection to any other body of water. The Carabells argued that the federal government could not have any authority unless, at the very least, such a connection was present. The decision, written by Justice Antonin Scalia, further limited the scope of the Clean Water Act to wetlands that are both adjacent to waters with a relatively permanent flow and possess a "continuous surface connections that creates a boundary-drawing problem, making it difficult to determine where the "water" ends and the "wetland begins". The five justices who agreed with the Carabells, ruled that a wetland could only fall under federal regulation if it was connected to a navigable river or stream by a significant, regular flow of water. Justice Anthony Kennedy differed with the four other justices in the majority about precisely how to evaluate when the necessary connection is present, but all of the justices agreed that the federal government lacks the power to regulate every body of water and wetland in the United States and that the role of state and local governments in such regulation should be expanded. "This is a victory," says Timothy Stoepker of Dickinson Wright who argued the Carabells' case. "Our job now is to help the district court define what is a navigable waterway." The Court's majority agreed that the Army Corps had given an overly broad reading to the Clean Water Act's term "waters of the United States." As Justice Scalia wrote, "in applying the definition to 'ephemeral streams,' 'wet meadows,' storm sewers and culverts, ... man-made drainage ditches, and dry arroyos in the middle of the desert, the Corps has stretched the term 'waters of the United States' beyond parody." The question remaining after the decision is how far the definition may be allowed to stretch, and, as Chief Justice Roberts noted in his concurring opinion, the definition will have to be worked out as "lower courts and regulated entities ... feel their way on a case-by-case basis." A statement from American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman says the ruling appears to favor landowners. "This ruling supports our position as expressed in our friend-of-the-court brief that fields and pastures that have been used by farmers and ranchers for many years should not be regulated the same as rivers and streams," he says. Stallman adds that Farm Bureau will analyze the court's opinion over the next few days. "We believe it grants the federal government authority to regulate water and wetlands while allowing farmers to continue as the primary caretakers of their land. "The Clean Water Act is one of several strong laws already in place that protects our water and environment by regulating farmers and others. Farmers and ranchers have a good track record of taking care of the land and undertaking conservation efforts, including wetlands preservation and restoration. They have a deep interest in caring for the land, because they need the land as their partner," Stallman states.


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A few months ago, I decided to create an Accessibility statement to highlight the attention I gave to usability/accessibility features I implemented while creating a particular web site (selected by Accessites.org).
Unfortunately, if there is a plethora of resources that offer templates, boilerplates and other standard "Privacy Policy" statements, I found none offering a "ready-to-use" Accessibility Statement.
So with the input of a few GAWDS members (Norman B. Robinson, Mel Pedley, Daniel Champion, Gez Lemon, John Foliot, Mike Cherim, Jim Byrne and Jon Gibbins), I came up with this:
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We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the accessibility of this site, please use our contact form, as we are continually striving to improve the experience for all of our visitors.
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