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Heading into the 2013 season, the Seahawks have to realize that their success lies in how they address the defensive line. With 21 or 23 starters returning, this team can focus on addressing their main and secondary needs. However, no need is as important the defensive tackle position.
Fortunately, there's good depth at DT throughout the early three rounds of the draft which most people know who they are, so I won't bring em up much, but I wanted to give my 7-round mock draft and bring up a prospect who could be the top defensive tackle on the Hawks board come draft time.
My thought process with my mock was to address needs throughout the draft that I saw as good fits, both physically and mentally, along with drafting players that match the current system the Seahawks had last year. As much change on this team I may want to see, in terms of player personnel, philosophy and everything else, I wanted to share what I felt would be an ideal offseason plan that I think the Seahawks might fully do. Not every weakness will turn into the team's strength, but it may potentially make us a team with NO weakness at all. If this team is able to address certain specific needs on the defensive line and other positions, they can take the next step as a super bowl caliber team.
First round #25
Enter Jesse Williams. 6'4" 320 pounds senior from Alabama, he's mostly been talked about as a future 1-tech DT or possible 3-4 DE, and at first glance, he appears to be that. A Rugby player from Australia in his youth, Williams displays incredible upper body strength and can hold the LOS against 2-man blocks as well as any D linemen 20 pounds heavier than him (He's expecting himself to beat the bench press record at the combine, for whatever that's worth). But, after watching some tape on him, you start seeing he's not just a brick in the middle. He has incredible straight-line mobility for a player his size and has a quick burst when given just a little space to maneuver. He has the tools to be what, I feel, might make him the best available 3-tech this team wants at the position if their defensive philosophy stays the same.
Take last year, for example. Alan Branch, a big body run-stuffing DT with decent mobility for his size. Nothing spectacular, be he was a key part to a mostly, high productive base defensive line. Williams is a player who you put into the lineup and know he'll pick up right where Branch left off, all the while steadily improve throughout the year. And, you know what, drafting a DT who can at least provide what Branch does is not a bad pick.
The bonus with drafting Williams is a few things: He'll be on a first-round contract as opposed to the 5-6 million a year Branch will look to get. He already plays the run as well, if not better than Branch (which out of this entire DT class includes only a 2 or 3 who can as a rookie), and I expect Williams to improve even better over time. He is also a slightly better pass rusher than Branch. Now, I know, "only slightly better"? Yes, his pass-rush is not one of his main strengths and there are a few DTs in the draft that are better pass rushers, but even when sack numbers don't show up in the stat sheet, he has a positive effect throughout games by collapsing the pocket and and getting into the quarterbacks throwing lanes. Now if the Seahawks like the 3-big body defensive line under-front and want to stay with that system, it means as a fan, we have to widen our perspective on what kind of players may fit that role, even if it means sacrificing parts of a players game we want to see.
Williams would start as a 2-down player with the upside of playing periodically in games as a 5-tech or the 0-tech in 3-man, pass-rushing fronts. Base defense is his strength, though. He does a great job of winning almost all of his 1-on-1 battles in the run game, and even beats 2-man blocks to get to the QB or play down field, which not many players are capable of or even want to spend the energy on doing. In the passing game, Williams is not a guy who squeezes through the O line to get a sack. He is more of a pocket collapser. His main move is a bull-rush, but he's shown he can almost entirely use that and still get pressure. If he can add one or possibly two secondary moves that plays off his bull-rush, he could develop into a player with yearly 4 to 7 sack a season guy.
Could they draft another defensive tackle if that player is on the board still, like Short, Sylvester Williams, Floyd, or Hankins. Absolutely, but I would prefer Jessie Williams over all of them. Williams is a pick which may feel like a consolation prize on draft day, but ends up being the best prize of them all.
For a good display of Williams against Tennessee game, watch plays @ 0:16, 1:18, 1:45, 3:20, 3:30, 4:00
His game against Tennessee, a highly passing team, was impressive. I've watched the game a few times, now and you start to notice that, throughout out the game, he almost never not loses a battle against the O line, and that he's incredibly smart, sniffing out screens and motion plays while their happening and knowing when to stick his hand into the throwing lane, causing 1 INT and another that should have been intercepted.
Whether he's going 1-on-1 in the run game, getting combo blocked, he's making a positive play in his specific responsibility. Not once do I notice obvious negative play and only a few plays I would even call average. The rest, he dominated, and he did it in a number of ways through both the run game and passing game.
Link of gametape vs Texas A&M and LSU 2012
FREE AGENCY and OFFSEASON MOVES:
Trade/Cut Flynn: You save 5.25 million in cap space money.
Acquire a defensive end LEO: The Seahawks are smart finding soft spots in free agency and addressing needs. They should look for a LEO free agent at that 2 yr/8 million range who can start at the LEO spot, or at least provide an excellent pass-rush in nickel defense if they feel Irvin can handle the position. It would be an Alan Branch-type short-term move and provide depth in a long season with hopefully Clemons coming back before mid-season.
They may also look to trade for an underrated LEO candidate, possibly a player riding the bench (similar to Clemons trade). If it took a 5th rd pick to find a good, young player, you have to look at that equivalent to a draft pick.
Sign a capable FA receiver: I'm not that knowledgeable of other team's free agents, so I won't try suggesting a name, but someone who doesn't demand anywhere near the top of the list of receivers. Maybe a 2-5 million a year, 2-3 yr contract.
Sign/Draft a #2 QB: Again, no names from me, but there should be a number of available backups that fit what the Seahawks want to do at the cost of 1-3m. If the price is too high in free agency, or if they want more depth, they may find one or two rookies who can compete for the backup role, but I imagine they look for a veteran.
Sign/Trade a 7th rd for Tim Tebow: Quit laughing lol, I'm actually serious. Are you done laughing, yet? Tebow as a purely 3rd string QB could be a perfect mix of leadership and play-making ability that Pete could find use of. Also, it's not like the 3rd string which went unfilled last year is that important on this team. Tell him he can compete for the backup role, but he needs to drastically improve his passing game. Most likely, he never starts a game for us.
Round 2: Sio Moore, LB, UConn. Sr 6' 1, 240
The best linebackers in this draft are already starting to make a push into the late first, early second round with other second-tier linebackers pushing up into the late second. Moore leads that next tier of OLBers who fit well in Pete Carroll's 4-3. He's great length and good speed, with the ability to do it all: Cover, rush the passer, maintain the edge at the LOS, blitz, weave his way through traffic to make a play. Though maybe considered a reach, outside of Greene and Brown, Moore might be the next best linebacker on the board for Carroll & Co.
Round 3: Bennie Logan, DT, LSU Jr. 6'4, 295
I chose a bigger defensive tackle instead of a Jason Jones-type dt because he offers the best long-term upside as a starting DT and is also very versatile. He moves very well for a guy his size (with talk of a 4.8 40 at the combine). He would a great development-type pick in the 3rd round, at the same time allowing him to play in situations, Day 1, replacing and improving on Clint McDonalds role in pass-rushing situations, with the ability to come into the game as a 5-tech DE or 3-tech DT in the base-defense. This move would be the final move in overhauling the defensive line in attempt of turning it from a weakness into a strength.
Round 4: Aaron Mellette, WR, Alon Sr. 6' 3, 216
A big-body receiver with surprising speed. He's a small-school kid who will need to develop, but signing a receiver in free-agency takes the pressure off him needing to develop too fast. He has the size to take over either the X or Z position, but would essentially take over the Obomanu role with the same ability to play special teams.
Round 5: Tyrann Mathieu, DB, LSU,
Didn't play in 2012, but with only a 5th round pick, he's worth the risk. Outside character concerns, he seems like Pete Carroll type who could overcome the odds to be a successful player. He'd compete at either the slot corner position, or play the role that they didn't find in the draft with their 2011 Mark Legree 5th round pick.
Round 6: Zach Sudfeld, TE, Nevada Sr. 6'6 260
A guy who appears to be a solid Senior TE from the reports I've read and had good stats this year. I even saw a body-type player comparison to Tony Gonzalez from an opposing coach. I could throw out 4 other tight end names. Basically at this spot in the draft, a TE who can compete with McCoy as the #2 and at worse be an improved #3. I wish I could have drafted a better tight end, but you can't fix everything in one off-season.
Round 7: Tino Sunseri, QB, Pittsburgh Sr. 6' 215 lbs
A pocket passer with some mobility and knows how to protect the ball: 3288 yards passing, 21 TDs/3 INTs
If you've made it this far, then thanks for sticking with me. If you got questions on any of the players above or any comments, short or long, please share.
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Jane Glennon of Delavan, Wis., and formerly of Pontiac, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the age of 97 in Delavan.
A memorial service was held on Nov. 14 in Delavan.
She was born Beatrice Jane Pierson in Pierson, Ill., on Feb. 21, 1915. She married William Edward Glennon. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Martha (Byron) Grush and John (Lea-Carol) Glennon; grandchildren, David Glennon, Abigail Grush, Caroline Glennon Goodman, Emily Grush Federighi, Andrew Glennon, Genevieve Glennon and Jennifer Bond Brugge; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Ann, and two sons, David George and Charles Edward.
Jane grew up in Bement and was a graduate of the University of Illinois, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Bronze Tablet.
She taught English at Atwood High School for the following two years before marrying Ed Glennon. Jane lived in Elmhurst from 1947 to 1988, where she and Ed raised their family. Jane was an active member of P.E.O., as well as the Elmhurst Woman's Club where she was a former president.
She also belonged to the Elmhurst Methodist Church and was known for her love of crafting bears and quilts for its annual Christmas bazaar
She moved to Pontiac after Ed's death in 1988 to live closer to her son, Judge Charles Glennon and his wife, Vicki. She made a wonderful life for herself there, making new friends, joining bridge clubs and being active in the organizations she loved.
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Jane Glennon of Delavan, Wis., and formerly of Pontiac, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the age of 97 in Delavan.


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I wanted my small balcony to become an extension of my living space in the summer — living in a small studio apartment, adding livable square footage is huge, even if it's just for a few months out of the year. My challenge was to transform my standard issue 5 ft x 9 ft rental apartment balcony into a warm and inviting outdoor room, perfect for relaxing.
The first thing I did was put up some reed fencing at both ends of the balcony to give a sense of privacy, but I left the front open to enjoy the view of the city. I also added an inexpensive outdoor carpet — so much nicer to look at than the ugly concrete floor and it feels great under your feet. Next came the DIY lounging bench I made with very few materials and little construction – I just used plastic bins, plywood, corner molding and leftover reed fencing. After adding a few cushions, it became the perfect place to take naps, read a book or just enjoy the view.
The other side of the balcony is my little garden area — the focal point of this area is a raised planter I made from yet another plastic bin (prettied up with reed fencing) where I planted vines. They give you lots of green for your buck and grow really fast — I love the way they've taken over the wall in just one year! I also added solar LED lights that I wove through the reed fence and some candles to enjoy the balcony during warm summer evenings.
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Around the world in 80 days – well, not quite.
Four of Warwick's own are among the 570 students sailing around the world in 105 days as part of Semester at Sea, the U.S. shipboard program from study abroad. This spring's journey marks the 108th Semester at Sea voyage. Warwick's John Eng-Wong, Steven Bernache, Lindsay Ruggieri and Priscilla Angelo boarded their vessel in the Bahamas on Jan. 19 and have since traveled to 12 countries including Brazil, South Africa, India, Singapore, China and Japan.
Both Eng-Wong and Angelo are Lifelong Learners, non-students who audit the classes and participate in field studies. Ruggieri and Bernache are both students, Ruggieri at CCRI and Bernache at URI.
"I decided to embark on the spring semester voyage of Semester at Sea because its itinerary enabled me to see the world," said Bernache, who corresponded with the Beacon via email from aboard the ship. "The MV Explorer brought me to places I could only dream about going to in the past."
Bernache said he first became interested in the Semester at Sea program after traveling abroad to Costa Rica, where he met two alumni of the program.
Bernache, Ruggieri and their fellow student travelers will earn six college credits from Semester at Sea's (SAS) academic sponsor, the University of Virginia.
Angelo, a Lifelong Learner who has been affiliated with SAS for nearly 40 years, said the Institute of Shipboard Education has administered the program for nearly 50 years.
"It offers college students a comparative study abroad experience with travel around the world," she said. "On each voyage, Lifelong Learners like me are also 'students;' and they bring their professional life experience into the classroom and also serve as informal mentors in and out of the class program."
Angelo said the Spring 2012 voyage included approximately 525 United States undergraduates, 45 international students, 50 Lifelong Learners, 70 faculty and staff, and 186 crew members. Their vessel, the MV Explorer, is a 24,300-ton International Shippers Association cargo ship.
"Ship life has been an experience in and of its own," said Bernache. "Throughout all of the days navigating on the ship, not once have I ever been bored. I have learned a lot from the amazingly talented people throughout the vessel."
While some of the people on the ship are from various countries, most are from America.
"This gave me much insight on the diversity of culture within my own country without even leaving the ship," said Bernache. "I have grown very close to the shipboard community in the past few months."
Being from the smallest state, Bernache said he was surprised to find so many Rhode Islanders on board. In addition to the Warwick residents, Megan Gonsalves, Emily Resnevic, Austin Davis and Becca Olivo, all from other areas of Rhode Island, spent the past 100 days at sea.
For Angelo, becoming a Lifelong Learner was a dream. Angelo served as a SAS Dean of Students on two voyages, and when she retired, she made SAS her life's focus.
"The combination of a three-and-a-half-month academic study with a thalassology [Greek for study of the sea] theme tied to the itinerary intrigued me," she said.
The itinerary included 12 stops at ports like Dominica, Brazil's Amazon, Ghana, South Africa, India, Singapore, Vietnam, China and Japan.
"We studied the transoceanic connections of those places, their culture, their political units, and comparative problems," she said. "We explored things that linked these places by forces such as exploration, migration, imperialism, commerce for five centuries or more. We looked at spaces that were connected rather than divided by the sea. And we became very aware of the problems of our planet now."
For Bernache, picking his favorite destination during the SAS journey was a near-impossible task.
"Every country I experienced was completely different than the last," he said. "They all had their own unique qualities and eye opening experiences for me. I feel that if everyone in the world had the chance to interact with each other, there would never be war again."
Bernache said the educational aspect of the SAS journey has transcended what he could learn from a textbook or in a classroom.
"SAS led me to learn and absorb more information than would be possible by books alone," he said. "What better way to observe the biodiversity of the biosphere found in the Amazonian Rain Forest than by trekking deep into the jungle? What better way to learn about the conservation of cheetahs and rhinoceros than by going to an African Safari? When learning about the cross-cultural psychology amongst peoples from around the world, I cannot think of a better way to learn that subject than by experiencing it. The info learned in this way just seems to stick."
Of course, not all aspects of life at sea have been easy, but Bernache said they pale in comparison to the benefits of the experience.
"We have gone through endless time changes causing us to lose sleep on a regular basis," he said. "It was all well worthwhile for the experience and knowledge I have been so fortunate to obtain."
Although no longer enrolled in undergrad programs, the Lifelong Learners aboard the MV Explorer are still getting an education, according to Angelo.
"Like me, [the Lifelong Learners] were attracted to the shipboard educational opportunity rather than being tourists when we disembarked in a port," she said. "And for me, it was thrilling and a goal to be living with the Millenials [today's college students], to learn and to appreciate their generation's habits and life commitments."
Soon, the journey will come to an end for Bernache, Angelo and their fellow travelers. After a stop in Hawaii, they will return to San Diego tomorrow.
Bernache plans to ride his motorcycle across country, reuniting with fellow SAS members along the way.
"As much as I don't want to say good-bye, I look forward to reuniting with many of [them,]" he said.
"I am still processing all that I observed and experienced," said Angelo. "I know I have become more aware of how interdependent our world has become and the need to find together solutions to overpopulation, hunger, water, global warming, et cetera."


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When I was expecting my first child, I wanted a name that meant "red" or "redhead" for a couple of unrelated reasons. First, I was looking for a name that referred to my maiden name Redmond, since the baby would have my husband's last name. And I guessed (correctly) that we might be having a little redhead, since my hair is copper-y and my mother's was bright red.
The name we chose for our daughter was Rory, one of many excellent names that either mean red or red-haired or connote the rich, bright color.
I was thinking of my own color-based name search when I created three of the newest lists on Nameberry: names for blond babies, brunettes, and redheads. Some of the choices are pretty straightforward while others make a sideways nod to the color: Jasper, a reddish stone, for a redhead, for instance, or Sable for a child with dark hair or skin.
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Hope Landrine, PhDProfessorDirector, Center for Health Disparities Research
Office: Medical Pavilion Suite 6Phone: 252-744-5532Fax: 252-744-2634E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Center for Health Disparities ResearchEast Carolina University1800 W. 5th Street, Medical Pavilion Suite 6Greenville, NC 27858
Willing to consider taking a doctoral student in 2019-20: No
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Rhode Island (1983)BA, Psychology, Westminster College (1975)
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Dr. Landrine's research focuses on geographic and sociocultural factors in disparities in chronic disease and health behavior among African-Americans and Latinos, with an emphasis on area-level segregation and poverty, individual-level acculturation and discrimination, and community-based participatory research approaches.
Selected publications in peer refereed journals:
Elk, R., & Landrine, H. (In press). Cancer Disparities: Nature, Causes, Evidence-based Solutions. New York: Springer. Hao, Y., Landrine, H., Jemal, A., Ward, K. C., et al. (In press). Race, neighborhood characteristics, and disparities in receipt of chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Stephens, C., Stein, K., & Landrine, H. (2010). The role of acculturation in life satisfaction among Hispanic cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology, 19, 376-83.
Mellerson, J., Landrine, H., Hao, Y., Zhao, L., Corral, I., & Cooper, D. (2010). Residential segregation and physical activity among a national sample of Hispanic adults. Health & Place, 16, 613-15.
Landrine, H., Corral, I., Klonoff, E. A., Jensen, J., Kashima, K., Hickman, N., & Martinez, J. (2010). Ethnic disparities in youth access to tobacco. Health Promotion Practice, 11, 132-139.
Pichon, L., C., Corral, I., Landrine, H., Mayer, J., & Norman, G. (2010). Prevalence and correlates of sun protection behaviors among African Americans. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 38, 288-295.
Landrine, H., & Corral, I. (2009). Separate and unequal: Residential segregation and Black health disparities. Ethnicity & Disease, 19, 179-184.
Corral, I., & Landrine, H. (2008). Acculturation and ethnic-minority health behavior. Health Psychology, 27, 737-745.
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After starting my thesis roughly 2 months ago, I've now reached a point which I could consider to be an internal milestone; a working behavioral simulation of the tile-based heterogeneous multicore architecture I've been working with.
Tomorrow (5th April) I'll be giving a status presentation to the research group I work with here at NTNU, I prepared a Prezi presentation for the occasion. It gives some brief background information on what the SHMAC is and why it's needed, why a simulator for the SHMAC is needed, and proceeds with some details about why SystemC was chosen for the simulation infrastructure and ArchC for the core generation. Contrary to the academic presentation trend there's (unfortunately) a general lack of text on the presentation itself, but it should be enough to get some ideas across :)


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In celebration of the longtime Point Loma resident's impending birthday, Laine's fan club, Team Frankie Laine, will host a centennial birthday bash for their beloved hometown superstar on March 24 at the Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island.
The doors to the main ballroom will open at noon, and a celebratory luncheon will kick off the event at 1 p.m. amid a milieu of hit songs from Laine's 75-year entertainment career, with hits like "Jezebel," "Rawhide" and "That's My Desire" showcased on large video screens flanking the main stage.
The event for the clarion-voiced singer and actor would not be a proper tribute without live music. And who better to entertain Laine's biggest fans than those who know his work best?
The sultry sounds of singer Sacha Boutros, who Laine discovered before his death in 2007, will open the show, followed by a Las Vegas-style performance by recording artist and Laine's friend, Bobby Arvon, along with a big-band show featuring Laine's former director, Benny Hollman, leading the 12-piece orchestra through his famous songbook.
"The stage will support Benny's big band and a baby grand piano, which Bobby Arvon will be utilizing from time to time. There will be pictures, posters and other memorable items for the fans to enjoy and remember," said Jimmy Marino, Laine's former producer and manager.
Laine was a longtime San Diego resident who gained fame for his eclectic variety of songs ranging form big-band and jazz to Western-theme styles. Throughout his career, he earned 21 gold records and sold more than 200 million records, but for friends and fans, he will be remembered for much more than that.
"Frankie will be remembered for his love of San Diego, respect for his loyal audience and leaving us with all the great music he gave us," said Marino. "He was hard working, very humble and so very talented. He was so unique. All you had to do was hear a couple of words and you knew who was singing."
With an appeal to such a widespread fan base that spans many generations, his popularity extends well beyond the Peninsula.
"We receive emails from around the world and they keep coming. Now, we hear from kids and grandkids of his fans," said Marino. "His popularity is probably larger in other countries than it is here in the U.S. We are in touch with his other fan clubs around the world."
Marino said Laine was more than just a great singer and entertainer.
"He was a very nice guy," he said. "He loved his audience and always gave 100 percent in his performance. He would always stay after his show as long as someone wanted his autograph or to have their picture taken with him. He loved his fans as much as they loved him."
Ultimately, Marino and Team Frankie Laine members hope fans simply enjoy camaraderie among the spirit of the venerable entertainer and help carry on Laine's legacy.
"Frankie's fans enjoy seeing each other at these events we put on each year," said Marino. "The goal of Team Frankie Laine is to keep his music and image alive."
Tickets to the event are $65 and can be purchased online at www.-frankielaine.com or by calling (760) 943-9911.


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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
IWSG - Realizing the Dream
56 comments:
- otin said...
Well, I'm pretty sure the big six is unrealistic at this point, and I've turned down two E publishing offers.
I'd like a traditional deal, but I would be okay with a small press. Self publishing would be my last resort.
- June 6, 2012 at 4:13 AM
- Natalie Aguirre said...
Thanks for reminding us to consider all options. That's great advice.
- June 6, 2012 at 4:15 AM
- Stina Lindenblatt said...
I used to love SYTYCD Canada (which was unfortunately cancelled last year due to cost). It was the inspiration behind my wip.
I'm still only interested in the traditional route right now. Because I write YA, if I self published, it would limit the access teens have to my books. They still aren't big users of ebooks, though that is changing.
- June 6, 2012 at 4:22 AM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
And everyone's path is different! We should be fortunate there are so many opportunities.
- June 6, 2012 at 4:33 AM
- Michael Abayomi said...
That's the real beauty of the times we're living. The choices. For me, right now, self publishing is where it's at. But I still have faith in traditional publishing yet, and would be more than willing to put some of my future work through the system, for the right kinda terms of course. Thank God for choices.
- June 6, 2012 at 5:49 AM
- michelle said...
Modern writers are fortunate that there are so many avenues available... thanks for the reminder to consider all options.
Visiting from IWSG.
- June 6, 2012 at 6:19 AM
- Lisa Regan said...
"I don't think the hard part is knowing which rung is best, but rather accepting each rung as a possibility."
THAT is awesome!!!!!! So very, very, very true. I think you're so right. We really don't live in a one size fits all world, not everything is a good fit for everyone. We need to be willing to take leaps of faith. I love that saying: Leap and the net will appear.
- June 6, 2012 at 6:24 AM
- TL Conway said...
First, I LOVE SYTYCD. Love it.
Second, I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to stop by last week and tell you HOORAY for your cover reveal! Looks wonderful, congrats!
Finally, I really like the optimism here. There is more than one way to reach our dreams. Sometimes, it just requires lifting our heads up, taking off the blinders, and seeing what's out there.
- June 6, 2012 at 7:11 AM
- Eva Gallant said...
I've chosen to self-publish on Kindle and Nook. At my age I may not live long enough to get an offer from a traditional publisher!
- June 6, 2012 at 8:59 AM
- Tasha Seegmiller said...
I LOVE SYTYCD! And you are right - it is work, work, work. I need to remember this more often.
- June 6, 2012 at 9:14 AM
- Susan Roebuck said...
The fact there are options is good! I've been lucky enough to be published with two different small presses...I wouldn't mind one of the Big Six...but I am realistic! Two years ago I'd have said no to self-publishing but now I'm in two minds about it....
- June 6, 2012 at 9:22 AM
- Matthew MacNish said...
I'm still undecided. Taking a wait and see approach, I guess.
- June 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Cassie Mae said...
I've got it all planned out. I'm going to write the next Harry Potter and become a millionaire.
And if that doesn't work out, I've got a back up plan. ;)
- June 6, 2012 at 10:10 AM
- Jennifer Hillier said...
"Be adaptive" - excellent advice.
I naively assumed writing my second book would be as awesome an experience as writing my first, but I was wrong. It's a different thing, writing another book when your debut has just come out and the reviews are pouring in. Plus now there's a deadline just to finish a decent draft, and so many more revisions. Throw that on top of a huge international move and personal crap going on behind the scenes... learning to adapt was the only way to get through it.
Great post!
- June 6, 2012 at 11:02 AM
- LindaK said...
Brilliant - I couldn't agree more! Moving with the times is thrilling and must be done!
- June 6, 2012 at 11:16 AM
- Lynn Proctor said...
life is better when we have some options but not too many to confuse
- June 6, 2012 at 11:18 AM
- Annalisa Crawford said...
I always knew the Big 6 wouldn't be interested in my work - I just don't write the right stuff - so it was small press all the way for me. I've ended up small press digital.
- June 6, 2012 at 11:30 AM
- Nicky Wells said...
Great post, and I love your pragmatic and realistic attitude! My opinion is: if you spin enough wheels and don't leave any stone unturned (read: no opportunity un-tried) you will eventually find the right way. I also believe that 'the right way' differs for everyone. There are hugely successful self-published authors out there. There are barely visible 'traditional' authors out there. And the other way round, with an endless spectrum in between. Some authors do a bit of both, using a different strategy for different books. I think you're right, Nancy, that the big step is 'getting over yourself' and having a try, at whatever way is feasible at any given time.
Plenty of food for thought and great advice, as always. X
- June 6, 2012 at 11:50 AM
- Callie Leuck said...
Man! I haven't considered *anything* yet! I'm not at that stage yet. But I guess I find the Big 6 appealing (I mean, how glamorous does that sound?) but I've heard very good things about small presses. I think I'd want to work with a publisher, although I'd consider indie.
- June 6, 2012 at 1:44 PM
- Mel Chesley said...
On the road to publication, all paths were considered to get to the goal. I waxed and waned worse than the moon to figure out which would be the best path for me. In the end, I gave finding a publisher one last shot and hit the target. While most people wouldn't have gone with a small, independent publisher like this, I find it is a better fit for me overall for lots of reasons. I've built a trust with the owner already through the internet and was asked to submit. So I did.
- June 6, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- Liza said...
Wow! So well written, and helpful food for thought. Thank you!
- June 6, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- L.G.Smith said...
Oh, yes! That's the same reaction I had when I first saw Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent. I thought, wow, she's really going for it, even though she's decades older than the other contestants. And she blew them out of the water. Loved, loved, loved it.
And I have to admit I've changed my tune on self-publishing. I'm much more open to it than I was when I first started my blog. When I finish this current WIP, I'm prepared to explore all my options. :)
- June 6, 2012 at 2:27 PM
Wow, this post couldn't come at a better time, Nancy!! I have my manuscript with two of the big and then a small press, and an independent publisher that's more medium sized. I've only heard from the small press. For the past 3 yrs since I started this crazy journey, I've never even dreamed of submitting outside of the big 6 b/c I thought that's where my validation needs to come from. NOw you're so right, the game is changing and it's time we do, too:) Congrats again on your success!!
- June 6, 2012 at 2:36 PM
- Lauren said...
I've thought about self-publishing, but I'm still unsure. You're right, being adaptive is a sure way to survive. :)
- June 6, 2012 at 2:38 PM
- Mr. Opinion said...
I've considered self-publishing because I'm a bit afraid of turning in a transcript and ending up being rejected.
- June 6, 2012 at 2:55 PM
- Dianne K. Salerni said...
I have self-published using a vanity-publishing company that provided editorial services. I have published traditionally with a small, independent company. And I will soon be published by a small imprint within a huge publishing giant. What's next for me? I have no idea!
- June 6, 2012 at 3:07 PM
- Jennee Thompson said...
This is just the post I needed to read today! Thank you! I've been rethinking everything I've previously thought lately and honestly...it's overwhelming.
- June 6, 2012 at 3:15 PM
- Honey said...
You make a good point. I'm trying traditional first but I'm open to other ways.
- June 6, 2012 at 3:35 PM
- Lynda R Young said...
I'm actually in a topsy turvy state at the moment because there are sooo many options. I've not decided which way to go yet. They are all valid options.
- June 6, 2012 at 4:17 PM
- jp said...
Life would be a hell of a lot easier if we knew which doors to knock on
- June 6, 2012 at 4:33 PM
- klahanie said...
Hi Nancy,
You are a 'dancer'. You let the thoughts dance in your mind and then your fingers dance merrily away on the keyboard and the 'dance' becomes words of passion and magic :)
And yes, be adaptive. With your adaptive abilities the dream you crave, can be a reality.
And do not get me started on 'reality' TV shows. Although you would be a great contestant on my show, "Blogger's Got Talent".
Take care, Nancy and happy, fulfilling writing.
- June 6, 2012 at 5:13 PM
- Kelley Lynn said...
At first I thought my path was get an agent, then see what happens.
Now I'm thinking perhaps I might take two paths at once? Maybe? I don't know. Definitely not roadblocking any of them :)
- June 6, 2012 at 6:04 PM
- Carrie Butler said...
I love that quote! I wish I had it on a plaque somewhere. :D
- June 6, 2012 at 6:18 PM
- Chuck said...
One day I will need to conider the options you mention. Nice post about it! I like the Americas Got Talent now that Howard Stern in one of the judges...he is really great at it.
- June 6, 2012 at 6:37 PM
There are so many options out there, and I'm not 100% of which direction to go either... I would love to work with the big 6, but I also realize how difficult it is to break into.
- June 6, 2012 at 7:59 PM
- Krista McLaughlin said...
I'd like to be traditionally published, but I think that self-publishing isn't bad. I've read a lot of amazing books that are self-published, but also some terrible ones. I would work hard at either.
Be flexible. That's great advice! Take it one day at a time and one moment at a time. :)
- June 6, 2012 at 7:59 PM
- Mark Koopmans said...
Aloha Nance,
I tried selling myself, and even bought a dance pole to improve my thighs, but still no one wanted to buy my writing....
(OH my... you meant the Big *six* not the Big *sex*)
OK, everybody, keep moving, the show's over... c'mon now...
Anyhow, my point is I have no issues going down any pub. road...
And although I will *never* own a Kindle, I did stay at a Comfort Inn last night, so I'm keeping all options on the table :)
- June 7, 2012 at 1:48 AM
- Heather M. Gardner said...
Well said.
I'm going to just try my best and see what happens.
I hope your moment stays with you forever!
- June 7, 2012 at 5:37 AM
- Tara Tyler said...
tough decisions, perseverence, making ourselves heard, why do we do this again? ha!
- June 7, 2012 at 7:15 AM
- Kittie Howard said...
I'm strictly into e-publishing. Actually Ayn Rand pushed me in that direction but not in the expected way. For a long time, I adored her ladder quote, but when I learned she had more emotional baggage than a luggage store, I thought, hmmm, I've got to make my own opportunity, not wait for somebody else's ladder to appear. Once I got that into my head, so many paths opened for so much (not just writing).
- June 7, 2012 at 9:07 AM
- Eve said...
Hey Nancy!! I absolutely LOVE So You Think You Can Dance!! My favourite show...so far with this seasons auditions I'm loving Hampton Williams and Stepheon Stewart..there are a bunch of others whose names I can't remember..they are soooo good...anyways, yes, to be published! I have not really thought seriously about that for myself..I don't know how many people would actually want to pay to read something I wrote, and if they did I think I'd fall over from the shock! I do have a friend who is working on her second novel..her first, "The Greenwich List" (http://asteroidpublishing.ca/book/16/The_Greenwich_List), was published as an ebook and now, apparantley it's coming out as an actual book,(I mean, a book you can hold! lol!)
I know you're right, we should definatley not look down our noses at uncoventional methods of publishing..I think in the future those will overtake traditional publishing as the norm.
Great post Nancy! Thank you!
- June 7, 2012 at 9:36 AM
My ultimate goal is a major publisher, but who knows what the industry will look like by the time my novel is ready. Self-publishing would be a satisfactory last resort, only because I am terrible at marketing and self-promotion. I know as much about social media platforms as I know about the craft of writing--not much. So maybe a small press is ideal for me: not as daunting as the big six, and not completely dependent on my ability to self-promote.
As Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) said in Moneyball: "Adapt or die." I sure hope I can keep my head on a swivel once the time comes.
- June 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM
- L. Diane Wolfe said...
I so agree! There are so many ways to publication. During the classes I teach, I often encounter writers that have no idea. Those that think the only way is with an agent just make me want to beat my head on the wall. There are other options! And BTW, that's the most difficult path of all.
- June 7, 2012 at 9:57 AM
- Juliana L. Brandt said...
I often compare writing to dancing, or athletics of any kind. Athletes work so hard to make their abilities seem effortless. We have to do that, too! Great reminder on staying adaptable. I think that's incredibly important, especially in how publishing has turned these last years :)
- June 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM
- The Golden Eagle said...
I've yet to revise and edit a novel to a publication-ready state, but once that happens, I don't intend to not consider any of those publication routes. Sure, I think traditional publishing would be nice, but only looking at that would probably be a mistake.
- June 7, 2012 at 1:24 PM
- James Anderson said...
I would prefer to go the traditional route, however I am not opposed at all to self-publishing. It is all a matter of marketing yourself. I like the idea of taking each rung, one at a time.
- June 7, 2012 at 8:54 PM
- Michael Pierce said...
My wife and I have watched So You Think You Can dance for years. I enjoy shows that have people working hard to pursue their dreams. I especially like it when a contestant doesn't quite make it, and you see him/her again the next season, refusing to give up. That motivates me. Great post. :)
- June 7, 2012 at 9:15 PM
- Catherine Stine said...
I LOOOOVE So You Think You Can Dance!
It's so creative and full of energy and life. And I think some of the choreographers are the best around.
On another note, I've published both ways: indie and traditionally. The distribution is good with a legacy pubber, but the power to craft your own book without pressure from marketing is wonderful. I'm also an illustrator and Fireseed One, my indie scifi thriller has nine of my own illustrations in it. I am working on a sequel, and I also would like more books placed with a legacy pubber. Not sure it needs to be either/or these days. Good luck in your quest.
- June 8, 2012 at 8:13 AM
- Margo Kelly said...
Great post! There are SO MANY choices today. But ... isn't that better than no choices at all? :)
- June 8, 2012 at 11:38 AM
- Joylene Nowell Butler said...
We've attended 3 funerals this week, and consequently, I've been thinking about my life and what I hope to accomplish. I love the quote. I think it's so poignant. I'm published now, both self-published and traditional, but I still remember how raw it felt needing to be published. I don't watch SYTYCD, but I understand yearning. I'm still trying to figure out life. Being published isn't how I thought it would be. Don't want to go back though. LOL.
Great post, Nancy. Got me thinking.
- June 9, 2012 at 7:08 AM
- unikorna said...
Now that you ask...I'd feel very much obliged if you did me the honor of offering a most valuable advice regarding my last blog post (it's about a fantasy short story I'm writing), if you have the time and the disposition , thank you Nancy :).
- June 9, 2012 at 7:14 AM
- Andrea Teagan said...
I love watching dancing, it is so beautiful and fluid, captivating and emotional, and I loved your advice on staying adaptive.
Great post! I am a new follower :)
- June 10, 2012 at 1:28 PM
- Peggy Eddleman said...
I watched a few episodes of SYTYCD last night! I haven't in a really long time, and I'd forgotten how much I love it!
EXCELLENT advice to consider all rungs! Sometimes the path you set out for doesn't end up being the right one. But just as important is to KEEP TRYING!
- June 10, 2012 at 6:36 PM
- Brent Wescott said...
I'm being a little facetious here, but I think there should be one path so that everyone is one the same footing and no one "lucks" into publication. But that wouldn't be much fun, then, would it? :)
- June 11, 2012 at 10:48 PM
- Donna B. McNicol said...
Better late than never (from IWSG). Great post from another HUGE SYTYCD fan....
- June 14, 2012 at 10:57 PM
- Brigid Daull Brockway said...
Thanks for the advice. It's neat how e-books have begun to change attitudes about self-publishing. As a reader, my choices aren't dictated by whether some faceless publisher thinks I'll like something.
Seeing how my friends have done with self-publishing, I'm a lot more likely to pursue self-publishing when I finish my own novel. It just seems so much more expedient.
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Educators and citizens eager for school reform can ill afford a breakdown in communication and cooperation. A telling example is the story of Outcomes-Based Education (OBE), which inspired school improvement efforts in many parts of the nation in the early 1990s based on the straightforward notion that reform should be judged by results, or outcomes. Despite public opinion research showing that most citizens agreed with this concept, OBE turned into a political football and ultimately disappeared. Instead of focusing on demonstrating that kids learned their basic school workwhat the public wantedsome reformers began applying the concept to controversial values lessons, which drew culture warriors of every persuasion to the topic. As a result, the debate became increasingly symbol-laden and confusing, which was not helped in the least by the tone-deaf manner in which reform experts and professional educators explained OBE to parents and taxpayers.
The OBE exampleand many others that could be marshaled from the history of school reformshows that it simply makes good sense to pay attention to the relationship between educators and the public. Doing so can build common ground and a shared sense of ownership and responsibility for new initiatives. It can also create a coordinated effort among educators, parents and the broader community that amplifies the effects of reform and sustains it through inevitable bumps in the road.
The question, then, is less about whether to engage parents and citizens but rather how to do so most effectively. In the early 90s, this line of thinking was on the mind of David Nee, Executive Director at the Graustein Memorial Fund, a New Haven-based foundation dedicated to improving the lives of Connecticuts children. I wanted to find out what was on the minds of Connecticut citizens as far as education was concerned. I was especially interested in the opinions of people of color, Mr. Nee said. With Public Agenda, we did survey research and focus groups [in 1994] to find out where people [in Connecticut] are on education.
Of course, many policymakers have come to understand the usefulness of getting a read on public views prior to initiating new programs. What is more unusual and noteworthy is how Graustein responded to the results. As Mr. Nee explained:
The interesting thing was that the gulf was not between city and suburb, or classes, but between educators and all others. Parents [of all backgrounds] all sounded the same in terms of their aspirations and frustrations with the school systems. That was pretty rich. That survey became a national story.
The challenge was, having discovered the problem, what are you going to do about it?...People really understood this was a powerful disconnect and really needed attention. Out of this came the glimmerings of Connecticut Community Conversations.
Graustein decided to try to put in place a process that would, according to Mr. Nee, change the conversation about education in Connecticut. This meant real dialogue between educators and the public, not finger-pointing or traditional, formal public hearings.
You want to be respectful of the system, and build capacity on the community side to have that conversation. Ive seen pretty amazing scenes superintendents who want to talk about education policy and people want to know if they got three bids for the Xerox machine So I think theres wariness among superintendents about public dialogue because theyve seen it all too often become pro forma or the gong show, and they didnt want either.
Around the same time, Public Agenda was working nationally in partnership with the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) to develop a set of strategies and materials that would facilitate just such fresh conversations. Thus, it was not surprising that, in 1997, Graustein asked Public Agenda and IEL to help apply this new expertise to Connecticut, in partnership with the states League of Women Voters. This case study describes and discusses the work that ensued.
A report on ten years of public engagement on public education topics in over 75 communities across Connecticut.


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The Vintage Collection / Re: Vintage Collection Pricing - Sales, Discounts, Price Hikes!« on: November 18, 2010, 04:02 PM »
Is there one of those Kmart $5 off a $5 toy purchase coupons floating around currently??
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Thanks for the update ook- finally crossed this off!
Hoth Leia for free at Kohl's.
How did you get it for free?!
Is the clone's number stamped into the plastic like Cody's or is it black ink??
Etched into the plastic like Cody.
The Clonetrooper. Some have it on the feet, some on the thigh and on the calf. It's never the same.
Thank Ook... I'm out of ink or I'd likely pounce on this one.I've been out of color for months. I print everything in B&W. LOL


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"First and foremost our team continues to get better and better," said head coach Scott Calabrese. "In this game I think we saw an ETSU team that passed well and controled the game. That is very encouraging for us."
Both team had scoring opportunities in the first half, but neither team would get on the board in the half as the ETSU defense did not allowed a first half goal for the third straight match.
The Bucs (4-2) took the lead in the 56th minute as Sean Hoek (Newburgh, Ind.) headed the cross from Nathaniel McElroy (Knoxville, Tenn.) past the High Point keeper into the back of the net to make the score 1-0. Tyler Hoek (
"Hoek's goal was our best goal of the year," Calabrese said. "We are starting to get a lot more dangerous in the front and I am happy to see us playing this well."
The Panthers put pressure on ETSU late in the match, but in the 89th minute Andrew Brown (Montego Bay, Jamaica) put the game out of reach as he collected a clearance and fired a shot from 40 yards out over the retreating High Point keeper and into the goal to give the Bucs a 2-0 lead.
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Extra Patrols Remind Minnesota Motorists to Move Over
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol is reminding motorists to move over if they see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road.
Authorities are issuing the reminder in honor of state Trooper Ted Foss, who was making a traffic stop on Interstate 90 in Winona when he was hit by a passing vehicle and killed 13 years ago.
Minnesota's "move over" law means if there are two lanes, motorists must move one full lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights.
Motorists must slow down if they can't safely move over. Those who don't could be fined over $100.
Extra patrols are on roadways statewide Saturday to enforce the move over law. In addition, authorities are running a statewide crackdown on drunken driving through Labor Day.