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I love the fact that you gave these two guys an amazing amount of space to express their ideas. I think both sets of ideas to improve the WCW are great. I started watching WCW when all I got at the WWF was PPV preview matches each week and at WCW we saw contenders duking it out week after week.
I also loved the idea of STARRCADE being on TBS. A FREE PPV once a year!!!!
I also think the Mutha Ship should come back to develop young talent. I think it should be a cross between sorry old guys (sorry Hacksaw) and young talent. They should have all of their own titles and be something other than WCW, like the WMS (WCW Mutha Ship) Championship. Let Dusty be the announcer/commish. And whenever any real talent showed up they would get BEAT by Barry Horowitz or Fidel What's-his-name (the Castro guy). And once a year let the WCW wrestler come and take the title from the WMS guy and have him come to Monday Night and take it back!!!!
I think it was XPAC/123KID/Thatskinnyguy that actually got a title when some big name wrestler in the WWF passed out in the ring. It would be funny if this sort of thing happened from time to time. Imagine Scott Steiner drinks too much cough syrup and passes out during falls count anywhere and gets pinned by one of Goldberg's security guards. Of course we watch him run out of the ring for a couple of weeks until Ric Flair organizes a lumberjack match. But this kind of FUN attitude doesn't exist anymore.
There is SOOO MUCHH that can be done with the tools that are available!!! Only the wrestlers currently getting the PUSH like McMahon and he is hated in his industry more than Don King is hated in his!!!!
Thanks for reading...
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The UN Global Compact (UNGC), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) are together launching a new 3.2 million Euro program that aims to build the capacity of local businesses in developing countries in corporate sustainability management and reporting. This is being debuted ahead of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development – Rio+20.
Rio +20 is going to be a turning point for sustainable development as well as for businesses to showcase how they are dealing with challenges. Companies operating in developing countries, especially, face this challenge and this is something that this collaboration recognizes. World leaders will discuss the importance of sustainability reporting at Rio +20 and will aim to drive sustainable business conduct. Details are highlighted in the draft of the Rio+20 Outcome Document.
The joint program will be launched in Rio this week and its primary aim is to enable companies in developing countries to improve their management and reporting of key performance indicators such as greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, human rights, women empowerment, and anti-corruption.
The GRI produces a sustainability reporting framework that is used widely across the world, even in developing countries. The UNGC aligns business operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. With this collaboration, Global Compact and GRI are working together to provide companies with a comprehensive framework based on both standards.
Georg Kell, Executive Director of the Global Compact, said: "Corporate sustainability management and reporting can help companies identify areas for improvement and better manage their risks and opportunities. Ultimately the program aims to strengthen businesses' sustainability management practices in these markets to improve the competitiveness of local businesses by facilitating access to international markets and capital."
Ernst Ligteringen, Chief Executive of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), added: "Transparency is a key part of sustainable business operation, and can help companies in developing countries get access to new markets, manage their risks and opportunities, and improve performance."
Although the number of companies that are reporting in developing countries is growing, the growth is uneven and not fast enough. This new collaboration hopes to bridge this gap and will help companies act with more transparency. The Global Compact, GRI and SECO will launch the new project on June 16 at the Rio+20 Conference, highlighting the importance of sustainability management and reporting for improving companies' competitiveness in developing countries.

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PHOTO FLASH: Katie Finneran Honored at 2010 Broadway Beacon Awards
Brian Scott Lipton • New York City • Jun 18, 2010
The event honored Tony Award winners Katie Finneran and Anthony LaPaglia, along with Jacob Clemente, Michael Dameski, Alex Ko, Liam Redhead and Dayton Tavares, who share the title role in Billy Elliot, Cristyne Nicholas, CEO of Nicholas & Lence Communications, and Harry Coghlan, president and general manager of Clear Channel Outdoor's New York and Spectacolor Division.
Presenters included Mayor Michael Bloomberg, actor Brooks Ashmanskas, and casting director Nora Brennan. Inside Broadway's executive director Michael Presser was also on hand for the ceremony, which featured a special performance by Hugh Panaro.
Inside Broadway develops and produces touring equity musical productions as well as vital after-school arts programs that allow New York City students to interact with professionals in the field and experience theater.
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PURPOSE of FINANCIAL AID
The purpose of Financial Aid is to ensure that each student has sufficient resources to enable them to attend college. We provide grants, fee waivers, scholarships, loans, and federal work-study. Financial aid funds are provided to help with all costs of attending college, including costs of enrollment fees, book and supplies, room and board, other personal and living expenses, transportation, child care, and computers. Students do not have to be a full time student to be eligible for most forms of financial aid, but full-time students do receive the maximum amount of aid available. This is so that they can take more units, finish college faster and so that the student does not have to work so many hours.
Our friendly staff is here to help you with your questions and with the entire process. You may reach us in person during posted drop-in hours, by phone, or by email. We are committed to providing excellent service with quick response time. If you have any concern about paying for college please apply for financial aid, and do contact us if you need any kind of assistance.
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Are you a salaried management employee? Has your employer classified you as exempt and not paid you overtime? If so, you may be entitled to compensation under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Erbe Law Firm is actively seeking to represent salaried management employees, including store managers and assistant managers, who may have been misclassified as exempt by their employers. We have litigated and are currently litigating numerous overtime lawsuits on behalf of salaried management employees. Please call for a free initial consultation if you are interested in exploring whether you are entitled to overtime.
Employment law governs the entire relationship between employer and employee. Employment law is a broad category that covers many different possible employment situations. Here are some situations that arise more frequently than others.
Employment discrimination: Employment discrimination occurs when an employee suffers an adverse employment action, such as failure to hire, failure to promote, termination, or unequal pay and other compensation because of an employer's discrimination based on a protected classification. The protected classifications are nationality, race, sex, gender, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, and, under Iowa state law, sexual orientation. Please visit our Employment Discrimination page for additional information.
Drug and alcohol testing: Private employers often require drug and alcohol tests for employees and then discipline or fire employees if a test is positive. Drug and alcohol tests are often administered after workplace accidents or as part of the hiring process. We have created a separate page on Iowa's drug and alcohol testing law in an effort to better educate private sector employees about their drug and alcohol testing rights. We encourage you to review that information if you have any concern about a drug or alcohol test.
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Not all employers are included in the FMLA. Covered employers include governmental entities and agencies and private employers with at least 50 employees who are engaged in interstate commerce. Workers must meet certain eligibility requirements to qualify for FMLA.
Employers cannot refuse legitimate requests for time off from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act when made by a covered employee. Employers are also prohibited from retaliating against employees who request or take time off under the FMLA. You may have a claim under the FMLA if your employer has responded to your FMLA requests by:
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Studio Secrets: Hollis Reveals her Creative Process
3 hour seminar
Here is a little clip from my first "Studio Secrets" class in Tennessee:
Come to a "private view" of how Hollis demonstrates her unique techniques. As you watch on a large screen, she will dye-paint and quilt a small piece while discussing design, composition, color, and how to bring across emotion.
You don't need to bring supplies, just participate with your eyes. Hollis will be answering your questions throughout the demonstration.
- A Bernina sewing machine with a #24 foot
- Microphone, screen
- LCD Projector Support
- Quilt stands
Maximum - 50 students
- Teaching Fee: $775.00, limit 50 students)
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Since the early 1980s Forbes has asked a group of investment pros to name the one stock they think most likely to either outpace or trail the market over the coming 12 months. When the year runs out, the winners receive return invitations. The rest make way for new contestants. Our 2013 panel of seers now numbers 13, with 12 bulls and only one bear. With the markets closing in on levels not seen since 2007, it is tough to find pros who will bet against them for the upcoming year. If the markets continue this run over the next 12 months, our bulls will have their work cut out for them to return in 2014.
As a group, long bets from the Love Only One class of 2012 rose an average 20% over the contest period versus 13% for the S&P 500 (Our contest performance period was Dec. 31, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2012) . Seven of the pros' picks beat the market, earning them a spot in this year's contest. All accepted an invitation to return. As for the two bears from the 2012 class, only one of the picks underperformed the S&P and was invited back. He also accepted our return invitation.
Class of 2012 Scorecard:
The blue ribbon for 2012's bulls went to Keith Trauner, portfolio manager of The GoodHaven Fund,back for his third year. A year ago he saw a growth play in Spectrum Brands Holdings, a consumer products company. The $3.2 billion (sales) company returned to profitability after two fiscal years of negative earnings. SPB outperformed the S&P by 51 percentage points in 2012.
For 2013 Trauner puts his chips on Systemax, a direct marketer of brand name and private label technology and industrial products. Trauner sees this as an undervalued play, trading at 0.1 price-to-sales versus 0.5 for its peers. He points out that current management has been able to consistently grow the company over the years, among a gaggle of other positives. "Strong earnings potential, low debt and high insider control (67% of shares outstanding)," he says.
Bob Summers of Susquehanna Financial Group, is the only returning bear. Last year he saw trouble for Supervalu in negative same-store sales growth and cyclical challenges. The stock bore out his foreboding, losing 69% of its value in 2012. Supervalu, trying to survive, recently sold off half of its stores to an investment group led by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management
Bob Summers returns for his fourth year and now holds the longevity title among the current contestants. He took the title from Jason Ronovech of Paradigm Capital Management, who missed the cut this year with his 2012 long pick of QLogic (down 35%). Calif-based Safeway is his 2013 short pick, which is also in the food retail business. He believes the consumer and competitive environment remains intensely challenging and will lead to identical store sales and profit margin challenges. Unique pressure points will come from competitors Wal-Mart, Target and potentially better operated Supervalu stores. On the consumer environment, "Consumer duress lingers with sustained high employment, rising taxes, elevated gasoline prices and eroding consumer confidence create complications particularly within the context of a low to no growth GDP environment. Moreover, slowing and potentially eroding food stamp spending growth will magnify industry challenges," he says.
Runner-up for the 2012 longs: David Steinberg, a managing partner at DLS Capital. Following his 49% gain on Clearwire last year, he now turns to ChipMOS Technologies, a semiconductor testing and assembly company. At less than seven times earnings estimates, ChipMOS certainly looks cheap. "Catalyst which should unlock value in a possible Taiwan exchange listing, continued capital structure simplification, and continued solid operating performance," he says. The LCD market for smartphones, tablet computers, and other flat-panel displays account for about 22% of its total revenue. Major customers include Himax Technologies and Micron Technology.
Mark Oelschlager, manager of the Pin Oak Equity Fund, Live Oak Health Sciences Fund and the Red Oak Technology Select Fund is back for his second year with a 32% gain for JPMorgan Chase. He's back with the world's most profitable company, Exxon Mobil. Exxon posted 2012 earnings of $44.9 billion, just shy of the all-time annual earnings record for any company ($45.2 billion) in fiscal year 2008. He cites Exxon Mobil as a long-term inflation play. The company has an attractive valuation trading at nine times latest twelve month earnings, below the S&P 500's P/E of 17.7. It is also a leader among its peers in return on capital and consistent free cash flow.
There are three returnees, each back for their third straight year. Morris Mark, President of Mark Asset Management is back for his pick of Apple, up 31% in 2012. Apple is off to a rough start so far in 2013 and in a tug of war with Exxon Mobil for the world's most valuable company title. For 2013, Mark finds Yahoo! very attractive with a P/E of 6. He also feels believes that the right management is in place for the first time in its history. "It is now led by a CEO and top executive team that has both demonstrated Internet technology expertise and business/financial ability," he says. He expects continued and rapid improvement in the quality and utility of core Internet media and search services.
David Fingold, portfolio manager at Dynamic Funds, come back his for his pick of Oracle and its 30% gain in 2012. He now turns his attention to Parker-Hannifin for its strong record of growth, profitability and cash generation. The company is the leading producer of fluid power products. He feels it will benefit from an improving industrial economy including aerospace, hydraulics, filtration, pneumatics and process control. PH is a dividend play, increasing its annual dividend paid to shareholders for 56 consecutive years.
Dan Neiman, co-portfolio manager of the Neiman Large Cap Value Fund. He comes back for the third time because his 2012 pick of Eli Lilly & Co. was up 19%. Neiman is fond of big oil company Chevron (his pick in 2011'a contest) and its 3.1% dividend yield, low P/E (8.7) and low debt. Despite a sell off during Sept. and Oct. of 2012, he forecasts a solid recovery in 2013, as oil companies comes back into favor.
The last returnee is Elisa Mazen, managing director and portfolio manager of Clearbridge Global Currents Investment Management with 26 years of investment industry experience. She earned a return invitation with a bet on the new leadership team of auto parts company Dana Holding (up 29%). U.K.'s largest insurer, Aviva Plc. is this year's pick. Mazen views this as a company in major transformation, citing the need to correct historical under performance and mismanagement. She believes the turnaround is on a faster pace than the marketplace understands. For now, enjoy the 7% dividend yield until the transformation is completed.
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And now to our five new bulls. We welcome John Barr, portfolio manager of the Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, offering up microcap stock SoundBite Communications, a company which provides multi-channel communications services for businesses looking to reach consumers. He praises the guidance of CEO Jim Milton (since May, 2009), moving SoundBite into mobile marketing using text messaging. He also points out that Needham funds have owned the stock since 2008 and believes Soundbite can reach an inflection point with growth and profitability in 2013.
Matt Berler, co-portfolio manager of Osterweis Fund, suggests aircraft leasing company Air Lease. Founded in 2010 by industry pioneer ans Forbes billionaire Steven Udvar-Hazy, this $573 million (sales) company raised $803 million in its 2011 initial public offering and has a market cap of $2.5 billion. Berler says the value lies within its experienced management team that understands how to maximize value in the airline leasing business. Leasing is an attractive way to access new planes for big and small airlines and increased demand is expected in the upcoming years.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post6346457179555483843..comments2012-11-30T07:25:57.998-05:00Comments on Millions of Miles: The Sound of StupidMegan Terryhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-21876880542633441852010-03-20T20:20:08.215-04:002010-03-20T20:20:08.215-04:00Well said!Well said!MomInTheTrenchhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-81626836058487984452010-03-17T23:03:48.131-04:002010-03-17T23:03:48.131-04:00Oh, the suff I have to look forward to!!Oh, the suff I have to look forward to!!katiehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-70283152988617886292010-03-17T19:14:02.298-04:002010-03-17T19:14:02.298-04:00Megan, I have been following your blog since Jess...Megan,
I have been following your blog since Jessica (I work with her) told me about it. I am in the process of adopting from Rwanda. My favorite is when I tell me I am adopting, they give me the sad face and say "oh well hopefully you will have children of your own someday." What is that supposed to mean?? I am not adopting children to be place-holders until I can birth "my own" children!Laurahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-66076501040452171222010-03-17T15:21:22.698-04:002010-03-17T15:21:22.698-04:00I don't have the race card to deal with but we...I don't have the race card to deal with but we hear the stupidity al lthe time here in our small town. My favourite is when people put ads int he paper to celebrate someones birthday and they say " Happy ___ Birthday ____, so I guess now is a good time to mention your adopted - kidding" It makes my blood boil when I see them.J.https://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-11553584926701666262010-03-17T14:26:20.413-04:002010-03-17T14:26:20.413-04:00Hello there, i recently saw a picture of your l...Hello there,

i recently saw a picture of your little Miles from my cousins husbands facepage.(does that make sense?) Chanti (CHantal and Jeremy)is my cousin and we have all been waiting for their 2 children to arrive from Congo. Little Lucien was in a picture with Miles and i just felt a strong emotional....maternal outburst of affection for the children and was sooooo happy to see the pictures of the wonderful transformation Miles has gone thru since he has been with your family. Its not often we get to see happy stories.
thank you. i look forward to hearing more. wishing you all the best.
thanks again.
ann (mother of 2)firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-84803057873218312442010-03-17T14:22:47.449-04:002010-03-17T14:22:47.449-04:00Catherine! That is aweful that someone would ask ...Catherine! That is aweful that someone would ask you something so rude right in front of your daughter! The nerve! And Jodie- I think it is because the perception of adoption in America is still that you only adopt when you can't have "your own" kids- so when you have some of both, people are super quick to "try to get to the bottom of it" since I think it challenges the way they see adoption. Plus- I do think some of it is about being black. If you see a mom with her Chinese daughter you think, "Oh how wonderful! That little girl is adopted." But if you see a white mom out with a very dark black child, people think,"Hmmm... wonder how that happened!" Not scientific at all, but that's what I think!Meganhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-37561557405388107722010-03-17T13:47:17.762-04:002010-03-17T13:47:17.762-04:00Wow! I think you have had more encounters in the ...Wow! I think you have had more encounters in the last month than I have in 2 years! I would love to see a survey on transracial adoptive families that have and those that do not have biological children. It seems like those that do end up hearing more of the comments than those of us who don't. Our friend who adopted from Guatemala could count on one hand the number of comments she recieved until she gave birth to her second child at which point it seemed like someone was saying something to her every time she went out of the house! I am totally curious why that would be.Jodiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2959924903705805464.post-5077290749942749622010-03-17T12:10:02.547-04:002010-03-17T12:10:02.547-04:00It is hard to deal with! The worst for me was when...It is hard to deal with! The worst for me was when someone asked me, in front of my 8 year old from Haiti, why her parents didn't want her and why didn't we just have more of our own kids! AGGGHHH!!

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"I love to tell the story..." I am paid to tell the story of NASA Science, but I feel most fully alive when I tell God's story. I believe that "threads of glory" from that larger Story weave their way through all the other stories we tell. My writing is a quest to discover those threads and expose them. I live in Waldorf, MD, with my wife Laurie (a United Methodist pastor), son Brady (10) and daughter Becca (8).
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Taking Down Hope's Crib…but the memories linger
We woke up to a genuine late-season Noreaster this morning—stared yesterday afternoon. If this were winter, we'd be talking about historic snow, but alas the cool wet pattern waited until May as it has done many years recently. DOH! We've had several inches of rain and strong gusty winds. There was flooding and trees down around the area. Schools were delayed or closed because of the weather.
I have decided that my family and I need at least another week before I go back to work. So I will take a week or so of Leave Without Pay via Family and Medical Leave Act—since I have used up my vacation now as I discussed previously I really have no other option unless I want to go way into leave deficit that would take forever to get out of.
My parents came up and visited today and bought carryout food from the Boulevard Diner—a place Laurie and I have frequented over the years. While they were here, my dad and I disassembled Hope's crib and stored it in the basement. It was hard to do this, but necessary… and now seems like the right time to do it. We will need to use the nursery and we don't need to see the crib every time we walk in the room. Of course taking the crib down does not erase the memory of what we were planning for these nine months. I can still see the tack mark on the all where the little wreath that was made for Hope was hanging—Janet Menke threw a baby shower for Laurie and she had made a wreath for both Becca and Hope that we had hung in the nursery. Becca's wreath continues to hang in the room. Not only that, but we had chosen Noah's Ark as the nursery theme and so the decorations are all pairs of animals, which can't help but remind you that we were planning on twins.
And even if you could get rid of all physical evidence that we were planning for twins, the emotional impact of the past nine months would still be there. Laurie and I wrestled with the reality that we were going to have two more children and made the necessary preparations over that last few months. Now, we must readjust to the reality that we will only have one more child to raise. The irony is that when this journey began, we simply wanted a sibling for Brady and we worried when we found out we were having twins that two more children would be overwhelming. But that does not mean we didn't want our daughters. The sadness we feel at the loss of Hope testifies to our true feelings. We would give anything to have the challenge of taking care of two healthy infant daughters right now!
The fact is we worked very hard to prepare for the twins and welcome them into our lives and we're now shocked that we won't get the chance to raise them and still trying to figure out what happened and why. We will probably never understand why it was necessary to go through all we went through—a miscarriage last year followed by losing a baby this time around—if the end result was going to be just one child. Maybe it will make sense one day. Maybe this road we traveled will help someone else in the future. But right now we just don't know. I think it's best to avoid too many "why" questions right now. They just drive you crazy as you try and figure out how to pick up the pieces and move on.
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- Sarina said...
Alan -
I am a PC(USA) pastor and my husband just recently got a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering. We also just lost a baby. I guess technically we had a miscarriage, but at four months we found out that Benjamin Gabriel had died. He was still born on Sept 5th. Your blog has been a breath of fresh air for me. We have lots of family and friends that have supported us through this tragedy, but reading your words is like reading verbatim what I am thinking throughout all of this. I'm not sure where you've come down they why question. I don't think it can be answered. I don't think there's a reason why Hope or Benjamin died, but I do know that through the gift of your writing, God has helped me. Thank you for writing these posts. I certainly could not do it, but it is comforting to know that other parents feel just as completely crushed as we do. It's also helpful to know that one year later the pain is still there. I had no idea it would hurt so much for so long. Anyway, I don't know if you're ever going to see this, but if you do, thank you.
In Christ,
Sarina Meyer
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Toronto Maple Leafs Come to Terms with RFA Carl GunnarssonJune 15, 2011
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that defenseman Carl Gunnarsson has come to terms with the club on a two-year deal.
Terms have not yet been officially released, but reports suggest the amount is in the $1.3 million range, and is a one-way deal.
If the reports stand true, this would be an accomplishment for Brian Burke and Dave Nonis (who's handled the majority of talks between the two parties), as many analysts suggested Gunnarsson could receive up to 2.5 million.
The defenseman is a key piece of the Leafs' defensive corps, but has seen his ups and downs of his two NHL seasons. A short term deal like this one provides the perfect amount of time to see if Toronto has an eventual replacement to Tomas Kaberle's missed services on the power-play.
The deal is no risk involved at all, because should Gunnarsson falter, another team would surely be willing to take a chance on a relatively young, offensive defenseman through a trade or the Leafs would just bury/bench him.
A cap hit near a million isn't anything to lose sleep over.
Gunnarsson posted 15 points with a plus-8 rating in 43 games during his impressive rookie season. The defenseman entered this season as the heir apparent should Tomas Kaberle be traded, but faltered. He posted eight points and a -2 rating through his first half of the season (30 games played, only played 68 total).
However, he justified receiving an extension himself by drastically picking up his game in the second half, where in 38 games he recorded 12 points and an even rating while logging almost 23 minutes of ice time, compared to the 14 minutes he was seeing before.
The Swedish defenseman participated in the 2011 IIHF World Championships, and despite only posting two points in nine games, he showed strong defensively, posted a plus-5 rating while logging around 18 minutes of ice time.
His once-lacking positional play was also much improved in the international tournament, and looked to benefit from not being counted on as heavily offensively.
Gunnarsson's expectations shouldn't be as lofty going into this season, as it's expected Burke will try to sign a puck-moving defenseman from free agency for the No. 1 power-play unit.
This would leave Gunnarsson to craft his offensive game on the second power-play unit, until he's ready to take on the role full time.
Either way, there is no risk to the deal, and should Gunnarsson blossom offensively, even for the short term, the Leafs could really reap the rewards.


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Note: The tweet embedded below is an example of how not to tweet on sensible topics.
I'd like to tell you that I am yet to see Gurmehar Kaur's video and there's a fair chance I wouldn't see it in my life, I've not even seen Gautam Gambhir's video in support of Freedom of Expression because that needs to be respected. I haven't seen what ministers said on TV debates on the issue. My level of ignorance is so high I can't even give the full forms of NSUI and AISA. I have almost stopped watching news for the last few months and I only watch a news channel when my dad takes the remote and I am present in front of the TV. But, I've been almost forced into following this story through Twitter and then I had to say something. [I intended to see Gurmehar's video few minutes back but there's a reason I haven't and once you read this post. You'll understand why.]
First things first: Do I have the right to speak on the issue? I can't do an open heart surgery but I have gone to school long enough to not be called barely literate. Even if I weren't that, it wouldn't have made a difference, because we live in a democratic nation where everyone has the right to express what they feel is right irrespective of their educational qualifications.
What do I think about those 'alleged' rape threats on Gurmehar? There's this thing. 99% of the times those people are irrelevant and barely enjoy abusing people through Social Media. If Gurmehar got those threats, I am sure Gurmehar isn't the first person to face that sort of thing especially because it's quite easy to get away with things when there's no solid laws for the internet space. But, if that person is identified, he should be punished to set an example for every other abuser.
What do I think about Celebs speaking out on these issues? I'd like to tell you that I loved Virender Sehwag's tweet. It made me laugh. It wasn't an attack, it wasn't about threatening a girl, it wasn't about ridiculing anyone! I don't see it that way, I hope Gurmehar didn't too because I think we live in a tense world and every attempt to non insulting humour should be applauded. Let's be fair that wasn't in any way an insult to Gurmehar and I feel there's something wrong with our nation that he had to clarify things. AIB is okay, Kapil's puns on various celebs is okay. So, why shouldn't this be? The person is trying to bring laughter.
[Side notes: To protest against Trump allegedly creating problems for our IT industry, I'll restart using the second "u" in humour.]
Of all other Celebs that I've seen speaking on the issues, everyone deemed to be on the extremes, and while I respect their opinions, I'd like to think many of 'em should look at both sides of spectrum before commenting, many young ears listen to what they say. But, I really love these "Stars" not shying away from issues; them speaking up does a lot to spread awareness.
Student Politics! Is it necessary? Do we need student unions at all? Why can't gov have an organization that deals with student affairs from all centralized universities directly if that was the main objective of having these unions? The body can have an online presence where the students could raise their issues directly! Do we have a body like that? Ban all political activities from College campuses. From what I've seen in the last few years is that it's a bane rather than a boon. I could be completely wrong here, but I would still ask is student politics necessary? I see the point of having active citizens and probably "leaders of tomorrow" but can't we have any other way. I ask this question because of coming across a tweet from a very well respected journalist.
I'd really like you readers to give me opinions on this by commenting below, but hey, I am not done!
Is Indian media doing a good job? From what I've learnt spending time on the Internet, Rajdeep Saredesai and Abhisar Sharma hate everything with "Modi" in it. Rumors (oh.. rumours) go that they don't even like Aussie Tom Moody for obvious reasons. Arnab Goswami and Sudhir Chaudhary are the "nationalist" faces. Barkha Dutt and Rana Ayyub appears to be a great believer in the "Bad publicity is good publicity" theory. If you've spent time on the web, you already knew all of this. This is what the general thinking is! NDTV is referred to as pro ISI, ABP pro leftists, ZEE news – pro BJP and so on. Who is to be blamed? People? No, it's the journalists and the channels themselves. It's okay to be a nationalist. No love greater than that for your motherland. It's okay to be a liberal; Freedom of Liberty is hands down THE most important fundamental of democracy! But, This tweet below by Rana Ayyub:
You still wonder why I ask the questions I am asking? I have a blunt opinion on this, and no I don't call most of them journalists anymore. There's a familiar other term I call them – TROLLS!
Opinions on Gurmehar Kaur's "after video went viral" battles: I admire her courage. Many of us can't find that courage or just aren't interested enough. Props to her for that. But, it ends here.
I have complaints too. People supporting Gurmehar and Gurmehar herself has used the term "A Martyr's daughter" on several occasions, and I object to that. You can't be right just because your father or anyone in your family was. RT'ing tweets from specific people, meeting specific people as reported from few big media houses wouldn't do her much support. I hope she didn't use "I am a Martyr's daughter and I…" rather than "I am Gurmehar Kaur and I stand against … so and so." Again, all I think personally.
We Indians have to learn about it, our political parties need to know about it. Just because Rajiv Gandhi was great, I won't vote for you anymore because dead men can't change this nation. Just because Congress was corrupt you don't have the licence to be too because we don't live in the past anymore. I hate references or things to people from our past on any subject whether it's criticising Nehru or Aurangzeb or anyone, reason being that they don't affect our present anymore. History is essential to study the present, I agree, but it has NO more relevance of its own. Another startling thing to me is family references. A Don's child is not necessarily a Don, but a martyr's son/daughter is assumed to be a brave soldier by birth. One of the two statements needs to be false.
One can't be paid enough for being a soldier, we will always be grateful for everyone who gives up their lives for us. It doesn't even matter if the soldier dies in Kargil or in a Fidayeen attack, – a martyr is a martyr. However, nobody, not even his family has the right to use his martyrdom. I'll consider it disrespectful to the soldier.
I don't have a problem if Gurmehar Kaur joins a political party in future and gains success. I like people with ambitions. We've seen young, well built man riot for reservation in the past few years. We still live in a time when journalists and politicians live in 2002, 1984 and many such dates when commoners badly want to move on. We have seen leaders who want to send everyone to Pakistan. I hope for the best but I wouldn't care less if she was to become the face of some political party. But, I also can't disagree that she has made a difference to some extent. Made someone like me explore a topic I don't necessarily like to. We may disagree on everything, but unlike a Kanhaiya Kumar or a Hardik Patel – She has my respect. She has handled the whole affair with class. Applaud her for that. Time will tell what this "Gurmehar Kaur" would bring to the table. Bye.. no, wait!
Gurmehar Kaur has given us lots to talk of recently and is another example of how big Social Media is. It just takes the guts to go out of the norm and express something people want to react on, something people can't stop themselves from getting you into their minds. This should be a lesson for all content creators on how to take up a hot topic and express your views creatively. You don't know when you become the next "talk of the town". Gurmehar wanted it or not, she's the newest sensation, and here to stay for some length of time. Owns a verified Twitter account in the quickest possible time, and if she chooses too, keep your eye on your TV sets when a certain Gurmehar Kaur shows up in a news debate. This is a lesson for everyone looking for fame. Keep creating content.
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It's not uncommon to walk down the 5th grade hallway of Thornwilde Elementary and hear students using vocabulary words such as consumption, scarcity, and opportunity cost. Thornwilde 5th Graders are learning through experience thanks to the schools' partnership with the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. Carnegie is working to provide workshops designed to engage the students' creativity while reinforcing a range of curriculum standards from Language Arts to Science.
The Marketplace Workshop allows students to create a business model, get a loan from the bank, purchase supplies, make a product, and try to sell that product in the Marketplace on the last day. This workshop is designed to review Social Studies Economic Standards, creative decision making, 2-D and 3-D art making, and cooperation. The four Thornwilde, 5th grade classrooms are operating on a rotation to allow each class to attend the four, one hour sessions.
After an introduction to Economics students begin working collaboratively on a business model. Each classroom teacher plays the role of the "banker" and helps with miscellaneous activities. They also listen to the students' business models and loan them "money", if they think the students have successfully thought through their plan. After students gather the necessary supplies they have the opportunity to barter materials and/or services from other groups. During the final session the class splits into two groups and take turns being the buyers and the sellers. The sellers will work hard to try to make their products the most appealing to the sellers.
Elise, a 5th grader from Mrs. Carla Carr's class, has loved being creative and thinking of new inventions. Her group has been working on trying to plan a business model and invent a robot that plays with kids. "We want it to help to babysit for parents. We have purchased pipe cleaners and a tin can to try and make our model."
"It's so great to see the kids engaged in hands on activities." Fifth grade teacher Barbara McMillan continued, "It allows them to think outside the box, collaborate, and the students have so much fun that they always look forward to it. Plus the emphasis on our economics standards makes it a great program!"


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As mentioned above, Fra1.ib.adnxs.com is caused by a malicious browser extension. Then where does the browser extension come from? Keep reading.
1 Fra1.ib.adnxs.com always comes bundled with freeware or shareware applications, which smoothly land on your computer while the freeware or shareware applications are installed on your computer.
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3 Fra1.ib.adnxs.com can also be propagated through malicious links. Cyber criminals are able to plant it in hijacked websites.
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- Step 1 Remove Fra1.ib.adnxs.com from control panel
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Step 3 Remove Fra1.ib.adnxs.com from browser
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Windows 8
Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel. Select Uninstall a program and remove Fra1.ib.adnxs.com related programs.
Windows XP
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Windows 7/Vista
Go to Start, navigate to Control Panel, select Uninstall a program/Programs and Features, find Fra1.ib.adnxs.com related programs, and click on Uninstall.
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1 Go to Start, type C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc in the search box
2 Double-click hosts file to open it. Open with Notepad or any other text editor.
The Windows hosts file should look the same as in the image below (Windows XP). There should be only one line:
127.0.0.1 localhost (Windows XP)
127.0.0.1 localhost ::1 (Windows Vista/7/8).
Note: If there are more lines, remove them and save changes.
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Internet Explorer
1 Reset homepage
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Mozilla Firefox
1 Reset homepage
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Thinadein is attacked by marauders. They chase a young woman into the woods. Cornered and wounded, she prepares to take her life to keep the rogues from taking her.
But something comes out of the wood to save her. Something huge, strong, and mostly naked.
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ContentElement.PreviewMouseDown Event
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Occurs when any mouse button is pressed while the pointer is over this element.
Assembly: PresentationCore (in PresentationCore.dll)
This event creates an alias for the Mouse.PreviewMouseDown attached event for this class, so that PreviewMouseDown is part of the class members list when ContentElement is inherited as a base element. Event handlers that are attached to the PreviewMouseDown event are attached to the underlying Mouse.PreviewMouseDown attached event and receive the same event data instance.
The PreviewMouseDown event is often raised together with either PreviewMouseLeftButtonDown or PreviewMouseRightButtonDown, which correspond to a press of one of the two standard mouse buttons. PreviewMouseLeftButtonDown and PreviewMouseRightButtonDown are also routed events, but they are direct routed events, and the appropriate button-specific event is raised when the Mouse.PreviewMouseDown event reaches this element along the event route. See Remarks for PreviewMouseLeftButtonDown or PreviewMouseRightButtonDown.
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The corresponding bubbling event is MouseDown.
Override OnPreviewMouseDown to implement class handling for this event in derived classes.
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The more we learn about the Manti Te'o hoax, the more we come to realize that the Notre Dame linebacker was not the first person that became a pawn in the games Ronaiah Tuiasosopo has allegedly strung together. Tessi Tolutau, a Hawaiian beauty queen who was crowned Miss South Pacific in 2007, said she was also contacted by a girl named Lennay Kekua several years ago. Tolutau told the NY Post that Kekua messaged her on Facebook seeking advice on competing in a beauty pageant. She also reportedly told Tolutau that she had an impressive track record, including once dating Mark Sanchez. "We would chat back and forth," Tolutau said. "She explained to me that she played basketball at Stanford, that she was a Victoria's Secret model, that she was dating somebody from Stanford. She even said she was dating [Jets quarterback] Mark Sanchez." Tolutau said she was shocked last week when news surfaced that Te'o's girlfriend never actually existed. "I didn't even know that Manti's dead girlfriend was Lennay Kekua until I saw the news this week," she said. In this case, Ronaiah may have posed as Kekua to give himself an opportunity to meet Tolutau, who explained that Kekua convinced her that she should meet Tuiasosopo. However, Tolutau said never considered that Kekua and Tuiasosopo could be one in the same. "I never thought that before," she explained. "That never crossed my mind. When Ronaiah's name came out, I started to put the pieces together." With all the lies we have been led to believe that Tuiasosopo has told (like this classic story about NBC's "The Voice"), it sounds like he is an extremely sick person who is in need of some serious help. The post Lennay Kekua reportedly claimed she was dating Mark Sanchez appeared first on Larry Brown Sports. Related posts: Ronaiah Tuiasosopo reportedly confessed, apologized to Manti Te'o Tweets connect Ronaiah Tuiasosopo to Lennay Kekua hoax Manti Te'os uncle calls Ronaiah Tuiasosopo a 'liar' who was trying to raise money for a leukemia foundation
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text: As mentioned previously, we went out to the the 61st West Texas New Mexico Floral Association's Annual Convention. It was great seeing the hundreds of florists and vendors there, plus a lot of retired folks who came out for all the revelry. Below are a few of our favorite pictures we took while manning the booth.


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February 26, 2013
ESO's Paranal Observatory To Be Visited By The Crown Prince Couple of Denmark
On 14 March 2013, His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Denmark, will visit ESO´s Paranal Observatory in Chile accompanied by his wife, Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess. Denmark has been member of ESO since 1967, and the visit is part of the Crown Prince Couple´s official visit to Chile which will showcase several important cultural, industrial, health, environmental and scientific links between Denmark and Chile.The Crown Prince Couple will be meeting the press outside the Paranal Residencia at 20:45 CET/16:45 CLT on 14 March 2013. Members of the press are welcome to attend in person. To participate in this press and photo opportunity or to receive additional information, members of the media must obtain accreditation by contacting Mathieu Isidro ([email protected]). A confirmation email will be sent and additional information will be provided only to the accredited media before the event.
Accreditation will remain open until 8 March 2013 after which requests will not be processed. Media who have not been accredited will not be granted access to the observatory. A bus will be provided by ESO to transfer journalists from Antofagasta to the Paranal Observatory and back once the press conference is over. Members of the media will not be allowed to spend the night at the observatory.
ESO´s Paranal Observatory is located 130 kilometers south of Antofagasta, in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, at a height of 2635 meters above sea level.
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Who Will Win the San Francisco 49ers' No. 2 Running Back Battle?July 12, 2014
Of all the position battles set to play out during the offseason for the San Francisco 49ers, the toughest one to call is perhaps at the running back spot.
That may come as something of a surprising statement given that Frank Gore, the 49ers' all-time leading rusher, is still going strong.
However, at 31 years of age, Gore is ancient in modern-day tailback terms and will likely need more assistance from the No. 2 guy if he is to remain as effective in 2014.
The good news for the Niners and their fans is that San Francisco has a plethora of quality backs set to fight it out for the lion's share of playing time behind Gore.
But which of those players will win the contest to be Gore's primary deputy.
Here, I select my prospective victor from what figures to be a fascinating offseason competition.
The Battle
Since being drafted in 2011, Kendall Hunter has not had to do much to cement his status as Gore's No. 2.
That situation is certain to change in 2014, with a further two backs joining Hunter and LaMichael James in the mix for reps in relief of Gore.
And both of the backs have come into the pros following magnificent collegiate careers.
Marcus Lattimore was touted as arguably the best running back in the 2013 draft, only for his stock to fall after sustaining a second serious knee injury in his final season with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
That allowed the 49ers to select an extremely exciting player in the fourth round and stash Lattimore on the reserve/non-football injury list for the 2013 season while he continued his rehabilitation.
Lattimore's recovery is all but completed now, meaning that San Francisco will have the option of deploying a back who possesses an intriguing blend of speed, vision and elusiveness.
It would be fair to argue that Lattimore would be a lock to earn a high number of carries were he a member of most other teams in the NFL.
This is certainly not the case with the 49ers, who boosted a ground game that was No. 4 in the league last term by bringing in Ohio State's Carlos Hyde in the second round of this year's draft.
For a team whose offensive blueprint is based around wearing opponents down with the run, Hyde's appeal to the 49ers is not difficult to understand.
Hyde enjoyed the best year of his spell with the Buckeyes in his final campaign in Columbus while using the kind of physical downhill running style that should have head coach Jim Harbaugh—an unashamed disciple of Michigan legend Bo Schembechler—salivating.
Throw in the presence of the exhilarating but apparently unsettled speedster James and the stage is set for a fascinating four-way duel.
The victor: Carlos Hyde
He may be a rookie, but in my mind, there is little doubt that Hyde is the heir apparent to Gore and the back most likely to win the No. 2 role.
Discounting the others
Before analyzing why Hyde is the best candidate to take the primary backup role behind Gore's, let's look at why the other backs in the picture will not beat him to the job.
Kendall Hunter
Heading into training camp, it is Hunter who will be considered to have the inside track following three years of dependable service.
In his time in San Francisco, he has shown flashes of developing into a top-tier tailback in the NFL, rushing for over 1,200 yards and seven touchdowns with an average of 4.6 yards per carry.
However, Hunter is entering the final year in his contract with the 49ers, and although he may be keen to impress to earn a new deal, the prospects of him remaining in San Francisco beyond the end of the 2014 campaign appear slim.
Indeed, Gore, offensive lineman Mike Iupati and wide receiver Michael Crabtree are also free agents in 2015, while Vernon Davis and and Alex Boone are angling for improved contracts.
That does not leave a career backup like Hunter in a very strong position to earn an extension.
The Niners will not neglect Hunter based on his contract situation; still, it is more realistic that San Francisco opts to afford more playing time to longer-term investments such as Hyde, Lattimore and James.
Marcus Lattimore
Lattimore may be considered by many to be the best option for the second running back spot, primarily because he was viewed as a can't-miss prospect prior to the second of his two devastating injuries.
Had he not suffered a dislocated knee in October 2012, then Lattimore may have been the first back off the board in the 2013 draft.
Instead, he slipped down the boards and into the grasp of the 49ers, whose fans can afford to be excited at the prospect of finally seeing Lattimore hit the field after a long time on the sidelines.
The combination of skills Lattimore possesses is frightening, and while there are concerns over his future as a pro, it is difficult to get away from the fact that—despite his horrendous luck in staying healthy—this is a player who, per Sports-Reference.com, was still able put up over 2,600 rushing yards and score 41 touchdowns from scrimmage.
Still, those concerns, which predominantly surround his durability, remain valid, especially when you take into account that Lattimore has not participated in a full-contact practice session since his most recent injury.
Last month, Lattimore told Lindsay H. Jones of USA Today that his recovery is going well and that he is targeting Gore's starting job; however, he concedes that he needs to practice getting tackled before he can determine how his rehabilitation has progressed:
When I take a few hits and get back up. After that, I know it's alright. So that will be the point. But right now, I'm just growing my confidence by just feeling every movement, reading the blocks of my offensive linemen, catching the ball and making sudden movements without thinking about it.
Lattimore evidently understands and is mindful that patience will play a key role in his return to action and adjustment to life as an active player in the NFL.
The first test will be to see whether his knee can stand up to the demands of a physical practice and, more importantly, a preseason game.
Providing Lattimore comes through those examinations, there is little to stop a player of his calibre contributing and competing for that No. 2 spot as he looks to carve out the career he deserves following the setbacks that have dogged his attempts to make it in the NFL.
It must not be forgotten, though, that Lattimore has not played a down in over 18 months.
Therefore, it is fair to expect it to take some time for Lattimore to hit his stride in the pros, handing the advantage to the likes of Hunter and Hyde in this intriguing fight for snaps.
LaMichael James
One player Lattimore should be able to beat in the competition for playing time is James.
James' role with the 49ers appears to be set in stone following two seasons in which he has barely registered as an offensive factor, with San Francisco opting to leave him on the bench for the most part of his early NFL career.
A player with frightening speed and athleticism, James has been limited to 39 carries in his first two seasons in San Francisco.
According to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), the former Oregon played a mere 36 offensive snaps in 2013 and has been quite vocal in registering his disappointment at that fact.
San Francisco found a use for James midway through last season, handing him the kick and punt return duties after Kyle Williams was waived.
James solidified an area that had previously been one of concern for the 49ers, ranking at No. 16 among all return men in the league, per PFF.
The 2012 second-round pick has been taking a lot of reps as a punt returner during the offseason and, according to David Fucillo of Niners Nation, has looked sharp in doing so.
It may seem like a waste, but particularly with Hyde and Lattimore entering the fray, the only way James is going to get to showcase his talents is in the third facet of the game.
Making the case for Hyde
There are a variety of factors that may prevent Hunter, Lattimore and James from taking the spot as the No. 2 back.
So why is Hyde the best candidate to serve as Gore's understudy in 2014?
Skill set
For starters, Hyde has the best skill set of any of the backs on the roster aside from Gore.
At 6'0" and 235 pounds, Hyde has an ideal frame for the position and uses that to perfection. He is a physical, determined runner who lowers the pads in preparation for impact and finishes runs.
And yet while he excels in between the tackles, Hyde is much more than just a power runner.
Hyde can contribute as a pass-catcher out of the backfield, making 16 grabs for 147 yards and three touchdowns in 2013, according to Sports-Reference.com.
What has helped Gore succeed over the years in San Francisco is that he has been a valuable player in the three areas that are key to the progress of any running back in the NFL: rushing, receiving and blocking.
Indeed, one of the main reasons why Gore is so well regarded is because of his outstanding ability to pick up blitzes and help the 49ers in pass protection.
Hyde may be a long way from Gore's level in terms of his blocking skills, but he displayed a capability and willingness to make an impact in looking after the quarterback in his magnificent stint as a Buckeye.
The all-around ability of Hyde was encapsulated perfectly by his stunning performance in the 40-35 Orange Bowl defeat at the hands of Clemson in January.
In that encounter, Hyde rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown while catching two passes, including one for a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, for 39 yards.
But what is just as admirable when watching film of that contest is Hyde's tireless work as a blocker for quarterback Braxton Miller and speedier rushers such as Dontre Wilson.
It is always a risk to throw a rookie—even one as talented as Hyde—into the fray.
However, the 49ers should see Hyde's aptitude as a blocker as a big positive and another reason why they can feel assured in his potential to come in and be an immediate factor.
Hyde's abilities are strikingly similar to those of Gore, and he has backed up his attributes with excellent production throughout his career to date.
After a freshman year in which he earned just 24 carries, Hyde's production consistently increased year upon year, totaling over 3,100 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns on the ground for the Buckeyes.
It was Hyde's senior year that was his most impressive as he earned third-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten honors by racking up over 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns despite missing the first three games of the season due to a suspension.
|Carlos Hyde's final three years at Ohio State
|Sports Reference
The transition to the pros is always a tough one, but the fact remains that this is a player who averaged a gaudy 7.3 yards per carry in 2013 in one of the toughest divisions in college.
Those are numbers that cannot afford to be ignored, and providing Hyde performs well in training camp, it seems doubtful that a team so devoted to run as the 49ers will do so.
Managing Gore's effectiveness
For all the talk of Gore's eventual decline, the fact is it has yet to arrive.
Gore is coming off a third straight 1,000-yard season—his seventh in eight years—and will hope to continue that run in what will be his 10th year in the league.
But as much as the 49ers and Gore will refuse to admit it, he is unlikely to keep up that level of performance.
And although he still played to a highly admirable level in 2013, there were signs of Gore slowing down in the last campaign.
In the regular season, Gore was held to under three yards per carry on six occasions and, by contrast, was able to put together just three games of 100 yards or more.
|Frank Gore 2013 statistics by quarter
|Att - 92
|Yds - 347
|Avg - 3.8
|Att - 74
|Yds - 311
|Avg - 4.2
|Att - 92
|Yds - 328
|Avg - 3.6
|Att - 66
|Yds - 306
|Avg - 4.6
Patience is perhaps one of Gore's best qualities, which is demonstrated by his displays in the fourth quarter, where most of his best work was done last season.
Gore averaged 4.6 yards per carry in the fourth quarter, more than at any other point in regular-season games.
Additionally, he broke off key game-sealing runs in Week 14 against the Seattle Seahawks and in the NFC divisional playoff with the Carolina Panthers.
The contributions Gore has made late in games have been pivotal to the 49ers' recent successes.
Yet, if San Francisco wants Gore to continue to make an impact in the closing stages, then it will need to manage him more effectively.
That is where Hyde comes in.
A workhorse for Ohio State, Hyde is well versed in the art of slowly wearing down defenses and, with his hard-nosed downhill style of running, figures to be better at doing so than the likes of Lattimore.
The 49ers will face three tough run defenses in the NFC West in the form of the Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams, all of whom are familiar with the threat posed by the ageing Gore.
Adding in a young, bruising and talented back like Hyde will give those opponents another dynamic player to deal with, potentially making it easier for San Francisco to grind down teams and keep Gore fresh for those late surges that he has perfected over the years.
In a contract year, Gore will understandably be keen to demonstrate that he can continue to make a big impact at the highest level and is unlikely to be happy ceding carries to anyone, although a competitor of his character should relish the battle between himself and a group of exciting young backs.
Introducing Hyde into the picture could be seen as a negative for the veteran; however, it may prove to be the perfect way to extend Gore's career and maintain his effectiveness as a premier NFL running back.
Gore and Hyde figure to be an excellent one-two punch for San Francisco, providing the Niners with a pair of rushers adept at attacking the heart of a defense.
In the fourth quarter of games, Gore has often been able to stick a dagger in opposing defenses.
Naming Hyde as the primary reserve is the best way to ensure that he is able to demonstrate that ability again in 2014.
How it will play out
Hyde, as long as he can deliver on his outstanding potential, projects as the future of the San Francisco rushing attack.
How long that future takes to arrive depends on the impression Hyde is able to make in preseason and whether the 49ers are willing to plug a rookie into the lineup in an important role.
The good news for Hyde is that they have shown no hesitation in doing so in the past, most recently in the case of free safety Eric Reid.
Reid made it to the Pro Bowl after being handed the starting berth last season, taking the mantle in a key area of the field following the departure of Dashon Goldson.
Gore's presence in the side will probably prevent Hyde from having quite the same success.
However, Hyde's intriguing skill set presents a viable alternative to Gore, and while his lack of experience may favour 2013 backup Hunter, it will be no surprise when the best running back in the 2014 draft emerges as the main reserve and, eventually, the starter for the 49ers.
Note: All statistics courtesy of NFL.com unless otherwise stated.
Nicholas McGee is a San Francisco 49ers Featured Columnist based in Leeds, England. Follow him on Twitter @nicholasmcgee24.


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Ilkesotn pub The Charter has been allowed to keep its licence but with a number of new conditions.
Last year, police said they had 'lost confidence' with the South Street pub after a string of violent assaults in and around the premises.
Erewash Borough Council's licensing committee today (Monday) deliberated on whether to revoke its licence or impose conditions.
The meeting heard that pub owner Bramwell Pubs and bars had discussed a 'compromise' with police over the last 10 days.
Councillors ruled that the pub could keep its licence as long as it agrees to close an hour earlier at 1am.
It must also restrict its capacity to 480, overhaul its CCTV coverage and replace glasses with polycarbonate vessels from 10am on Fridays and Saturdays.
For the full story see this week's Advertiser out Thursday.


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Thread: The original Quiet Man
6/15/2006 8:39pm, #1
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The original Quiet Man
The original short story. A little different than the movie with John Wayne.
I like this story better.
My wife's maiden name is Walsh, and she said she is related to this Walsh distantly.
The Quiet Man
- by Maurice Walsh - reproduced as it appeared to in the Saturday Evening Post February 11, 1933
~edit~ the ending kicks ass!
6/15/2006 10:22pm, #2
Thank you Rhamma. I thoroughly enjoyed reading that.
6/15/2006 11:51pm, #3
I second that. A good read.


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On one level, my thoughts about the Boston bombing are obvious and surely shared by essentially everyone. The bombing was a terrible thing that destroyed or at least harmed the lives of many people. It is a shame that they happened.
On a second level, I do not yet have any thoughts about the bombings because I do not know enough about them. We do not yet know what caused the bombers to do what they did. Their motives will not change the horror of what they did. However, they would make a difference as to what I thought the bombings mean.
On a third level, I am surprised by many people's reactions. People say "what is this world coming to" and make it clear that they see this as evidence of decline in our society. I, by contrast, think that the utter rarity of such violence in our society shows that we have progressed. In the past, mass violence and other injustice were much more common. We no longer have mass violence due to labor disputes. We no longer have race riots. We no longer have lynchings. Our society (and that of the world as a whole) is getting to be generally more peaceful even though horrible things like these attacks still do happen and probably always will.


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The Timberwolves (1-1) did all they had to do against the Bears in the third inning, breaking the game open by pushing across three runs. Sierra took full advantage of Merced's inability to throw strikes, needing just four hits to muster the three runs.
Defensively, Sierra rode the hot start of pitcher Gabby Hawkins. Hawkins was nearly unhittable for the Timberwolves, striking out 13 while surrendering just a pair of hits.
"She threw hard from the first pitch of the first game until the final pitch of the second game," Sierra head coach Nick Olmo said. "She was solid out there. Gabby gets stronger as the progresses; she's not the kind of pitcher that starts strong and finishes off weak.
"She truly gets stronger as the game goes on."
Merced had no answer for Hawkins and Enochs needed some breaks to scratch across its lone-run in its battle with Hawkins. Enochs racked up six hits on Hawkins, yet scored the run off of errors. Hawkins stuck out 11 against Enochs, surrendering just the one unearned run.
The Timberwolves scored the tying run in the top-half of the seventh inning, but the time limits pushed the scorebook back to the last completed inning.
Liz Brown and Alysia Atkins were the only Timberwolves to collect hits in each contest, both clanging out a hit in each. Sierra totaled seven hits against Enochs and four against the Bears.
Sierra will continue tournament play Saturday, opening with an 8 a.m. game against Pitman, followed by a 9:30 a.m. contest with Waterford.
"For what we've had in terms of working at practice, with the weather, I think we did well," Olmo said of his squad's start. "This was our first actual contact and we did well. We made the plays we had to all day.
"We were a little sluggish, because everyone is basically new to varsity except my three seniors, so it will take a little bit of work, but we'll get there."
Lathrop 7, Pitman 3The Spartans opened the Ceres Tournament with a tough showing against Enochs High, but closed out their tournament with a solid win over the Pitman Pride.
Enochs 10, Lathrop 0
Enochs 10, Lathrop 0
Alicia Erlandson was dominant in the circle, giving up just four hits in six complete innings of work. Lathrop backed up her efforts with a run in the fourth, three in the fifth and three more in the sixth.
"I am very proud of my girls tonight," Lathrop head coach Christina Jones said. "Our first game was very rough and we were simply overpowered. In the second game, we gathered ourselves and put together three consistent innings of offense to plate our runners."
Jocelyn Castro led the Spartans going 3-for-4 and scoring a pair of runs, while Mari Duenas went 2-for-4 and scored once.


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The Ravens secondary took a hit before practice even started Thursday morning.
Veteran cornerback
"That's a tough break for him," Head Coach John Harbaugh said. "He was just changing direction and he tore it. That's a difficult thing."
The Ravens signed Ross after he tried out for the team during mandatory minicamp. The eight-year veteran has been a starter for the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars, and he was expected to compete for the No. 3 cornerback spot.
After losing Ross, the Ravens could go back on the free-agent market to bring in some additional depth in the secondary, but Harbaugh stressed that is not a necessity.
"I don't think we have any particular urgency," Harbaugh said. "We have good players at corner. Our guys are competing. We like our guys. I expect the third corner to be one of the guys who was already here. The fourth corner, fifth corner, those guys are going to earn those jobs. But if there is somebody out there who could come in and bolster that competition, yeah we'll bring them in."
The top candidates for the third cornerback spot are
The only other player on the 90-man roster not currently practicing is defensive tackle