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The Reds have released their TV schedule for the year. There will be 145 games on FSN and 33 will be in HD.
Here is a link to the TV schedule:CINCINNATI -- FSN Ohio today announced it will expand its coverage of the Cincinnati Reds from 100 games to 145 games, including 33 in high-definition (HD), beginning with the 2007 season. Steve Liverani, Vice President and General Manager, FSN Ohio, made the announcement.
The Reds regular season on FSN Ohio begins in crystal clear HD with the season opener vs. the Cubs on Monday, April 2 at 2 p.m. (Additional games delivered in HD are noted on the schedule below). The festivities kick off at 1 p.m. with a special hour-long pre-game show.
New to the FSN Ohio broadcast team this season is Cincinnati native, Thom Brennaman and former Reds reliever, Jeff Brantley. Brennaman and Brantley will join George Grande and Chris Welsh, who team up for their 15th season together, to call all 145 games on FSN Ohio.
Brennaman will also work along side his father, Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman, for selected radio broadcasts on 700 WLW. He will also continue to serve as one of Major League Baseball's lead announcers of FOX's Game of the Week and post-season telecasts. Most recently, Brennaman served as the play-by-play voice of the BCS on FOX, including the Fiesta Bowl and the National Championship game.
Brantley comes to FSN Ohio after working as an in-game analyst and studio analyst on ESPN for six years. He spent 14 seasons in the Major Leagues, and enjoyed some of his best years while pitching for the Reds from 1994-1997, when he posted a 2.64 ERA and 88 saves.
Back this season with a new look and feel are the Reds pre and post-game shows called REDS LIVE, hosted by Jim Day and Jeff Piecoro. Thirty minutes prior to each telecast, and immediately following the game, REDS LIVE will provide fans with more commentary, features and in-depth Reds coverage than ever before.
"We are thrilled to extend our commitment to the Reds by telecasting 145 games - including 33 in HD, and adding the likes of Brennaman and Brantley to our broadcast team," said Liverani. "Now more than ever, FSN Ohio is THE place to turn for unparalleled, state-of-the-art coverage of the Reds all year long."
Behind-the-scenes on all of FSN Ohio's Reds productions are producer, Brian Hunterman; director, Mark Goldsmith; and, REDS LIVE producer, Christian Roberts.
FSN Ohio will also televise three Reds Spring Training games this season. Dates and times of those match-ups are forthcoming.
From C. Trent's blog these are the only games not on FSN. The August 11th game listed here is on Fox and the August 16th game is on WGN.
April 5 vs. Chicago (12:35)
April 13 @ Chicago (2:30)
April 14 @ Chicago (1:05)
April 26 @ St. Louis (1:10)
May 10 vs. Houston (12:35)
June 14 vs. Los Angeles (12:35)
June 20 @ Oakland (3:35)
July 14 @ N.Y. Mets (7:10)
July 18 @ Atlanta (1:05)
July 26 vs. Milwaukee (12:35)
Aug. 9 vs. L.A. (12:35)
Aug. 11 vs. San Diego (3:55)
Aug. 16 @ Chicago (2:20)
Sept. 5 vs. N.Y. Mets (12:35)
Sept. 9 vs. Milwaukee (1:15)
Sept. 13 vs. St. Louis (12:35)
Sept. 16 @ Milwaukee (2:05)


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GIO FragFest: Camaraderie through digital bloodshed
Gooooood mor-er, afternoooon Game Informer Community Fra... alright that's just too much.
But seriously, good day everyone - got two bits of info for y'all. First off, I just noticed as I was posting this thread that our forum has reached a total of 1000 posts :-O Even though the group has been mostly inactive over the latter of winter and into spring, it's just cool to see a landmark number like that! So, yay us.
What I'm really here to post about is the impending release of Max Payne 3, and how stupid-radical-awesome it's surely going to be and how we need to get the community together for an event on launch weekend!
Now I imagine not everyone has kept up with the new direction FragFest events are slated to take for 2012, so here's the jist: Several games will be chosen per month with moderator approved challenges posted along with them. Challenges almost all hinge upon playing with other community members, and can be completed any time throughout the month. There will however be a single main event each month for one of the games, this follows the conventional method of meeting up at a scheduled time during the weekend. For the full breakdown check out my blog on the idea.
That said, here's my rough blueprint so far: May Main Event - Sunday May 20th beginning at 12:00 Noon Pacific / 3:00PM Eastern
Aaaand... some challenges! But I'm not feeling particularly creative at the moment, so I'm hoping the group might be able to draft some good ones!
Anyway, just wanted to get this idea out there as soon as possible. I'll be back around to check on replies and hopefully have the event and challenges set in stone by next weekend (5/12 or so). Cheers.
hmmm. I don't know much about the multiplayer. At this ,point I would be making generic suggestions about winning games with GIO members.
2 tickets for playing with fellow GIO members on FragFest,
2 tickets for joining the GIO crew,
1 ticket for designing a cool looking emblem and tag,
8 tickets for ranking to level 10,
10 tickets for playing with a RockstarDev.
Other option is tickets for completing the story driven multiplayer aspects of the game. 8 tickets for completing. (Not sure if its kind of RDR co-op or something else.)
Also which CREW are you going for, I say Rebels, outlaws to the end!
Hey Eyros2k , I'm planing on purchasing for PC, so I hope these challenges and further FragFest to be on PC as well.
Really hope this game derives some from the Elite Squad films. HOPING:>
Here's to next 1000 posts. Keep up the hard work.
Good looking out Vela, thank you. Heads up to everyone though, for the sake of keeping a uniform schedule, the first official set of challenges and a dated main event will be posted on June 1st. So stay tuned, and please give feedback/suggestions!
UPDATE! The GIO FragFest crew is now online! As far as I see these Rockstar Social Club crews have no single platform limitation, so anyone planning to pickup Max Payne 3 for 360, PS3 or PC is free to join. Yayay :D
Any updates on this? Will there be a MP3 Frag Fest this weekend?
From what little I've played of Max Payne 3 I'm really lovin it, so I'd definitely show up.
FragFest 2.0 will kick off June 1st, which will include a Max Payne 3 main event and general challenges. The relaunch got pushed forward to better coincide with it's intended schedule of pushing out new sets of challenges on the 1st of each month.

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Aldermen request more time before making decision on fee removal, breeding
The Stuttgart City Council tabled the passage of ordinance 1886 during Tuesday night's Stuttgart City Council meeting. Although it was unclear what the council wanted as far as information, the item will be brought up during the next council meeting, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Stuttgart City Hall.
The changes to the dog ordinances will, if passed, require all dogs to be vaccinated against rabies annually. The new additions will also delete the $7.50 late fee and $12 rabies tag fee.
The breeding section seemed to be the most discussed. If approved it will change to read, "No dangerous dog breeds or any dog deemed vicious or dangerous shall be used for breeding purposes and must be spayed or neutered and with certification of such procedure be provided to the Stuttgart Animal Control Officer."
"What brought this up?" Stuttgart Alderman Joe Alexander asked.
Stuttgart Animal Control Officer Steven Cupples was on hand at the meeting and said through his experience with other cities this will help the vicious dog population. Being neutered, they show less aggression. This will help do away with breeding a population of dog that is deemed vicious, not do away with the animal completely.
"We can't do away with all dangerous dogs, because not all dogs (classified) dangerous are dangerous," Cupples said. "It has a lot to do with training."
The way the law stands on the books at this time, which will continue, is that a dog that is deemed vicious will have to stay in a 100 square foot pen with a secured top and bottom and a pad lock. If out for a walk it has to be muzzled and on a leash with a responsible adult, 18 or over, who is physically able to control the dog.
The council was voting to not pass the ordinance before a motion to table was made. The motion to table was approved and Stuttgart Mayor Marianne Maynard asked what further information the council needed to help them make a decision.
"I need to know what direction to go," Maynard explained, telling the council she would ask for more information or possibly a presentation on the issue, if needed.
The council made no move to ask for any information. The discussion got off on different tracks of not allowing any dangerous breeds in the city limits to the current state of the animal shelter. After looping back to the item at hand Alexander said, "I just think the public needs to be aware of what is going on."
The motion to table was approved unanimously and the item will be on the agenda a second time in April.
For more information contact Stuttgart City Hall at (870) 673-3535 or Cupples at (870) 659-0498.


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PWX Premiere Wrestling Xperience - April 2014 DVD-R Set
PWX presents a special 2-disc set featuring events from the month of April 2014
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When my mother married my father, she was in her early 20s and he was a high-level military officer who soon ascended to being a military governor. Mom tells me how intimidating it was to have to host official dinner parties practically every night. She had two cooks under her command, one who prepared French food and the other was a master of Vietnamese and Chinese preparations. She learned from her staff, and took private lessons too, so that she would know how the flavors of all three cuisines came together and could oversee their work and plan menus.
After we arrived in the U.S. in 1975, Mom no longer had a kitchen staff, except for her four daughters, but she had no problem whipping up Vietnamese, Chinese, and French classics herself. That's why and how I grew up enjoying braised beef tongue. It was a part of the extensive Vietnamese repertoire, which is an amalgam of Southeast Asian, East Asian, South Asian and French influences. With the Vietnamese diaspora, let's just say the cuisine of Vietnam spans East and West.
My mother made this tongue dish every once in a while, and I relished its savory rich flavors and velvety soft, fine texture. After not having had it for years, I requested it and my mom revealed that beef tongue was pricey and it was a splurge to feed our voracious family of seven. Duh, a cow has only one tongue, which made this dish even more precious to me!
In honor of Bastille Day (yesterday), I decided to prepare beef tongue myself. This preparation is based on one for luoi bo (langue braisee) from a 1940s Vietnamese cookbook written by Mrs. Van Dai, Lam Bep Gioi. A fabulous teacher and straightforward writer, she had an entire section of her classic book devoted to French preparations. I compared her recipe to those in the popular French home cookbook, La Bonne Cuisine de Madame E. Saint-Ange, which was published by Larrouse in the late 1920s and recently translated into English by Paul Aratow. The recipes are practically the same. Given the time span between publications, Mrs. Van Dai may have gotten her hands on Saint-Ange's book. Plus, beef tongues don't change that much over time and long cooking is required to sufficiently soften the muscle fibers.
I've seen few Vietnamese preparations of beef tongue. (It's not a widely popular dish since there's only so much tongue to go around.) The one recipe I came across is similar to this one here, though the instructions were for slicing the raw tongue up, marinating it in onion, fish sauce, and pepper, simmering it with chopped fresh tomato and then thickening the cooking liquid with flour mixed with water; the tough outer skin of the tongue isn't removed. That recipe is quite akin to Mrs. Van Dai's slightly more refined French approach. And I suppose that if she didn't have parsley or thyme, she may have substituted a handful of cilantro, or omitted the herbs altogether. She knew about parsley and called it western cilantro in her writing. Bay leaf would have been available since many Viet cooks included it in curries.
Serve this old-fashioned, homey French preparation with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles and a blanched seasonal vegetable like green beans, peas or broccoli. In late fall-early winter, chestnuts would be fabulous.
The tongue I used is from last year's grass-fed beef supply, which I had to use up in the freezer to make room for this year's order from rancher Joe Morris. Tongues from regular markets often lack the black marking. Don't be squeamish about cooking tongue. It's marvelous, and if you're going to eat beef, practice a head-to-tail rigor to pay full respect to the animal.
Serves 6
1 (3 to 4 pound) beef tongue
2 tablespoons rendered pork fat or oil
1 large yellow onion, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
2 carrots, cut into coins
¼ cup dry white wine or vermouth
2 bay leaves
4 to 6 sprigs fresh parsley
4 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
3 ripe Roma tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 1/2 tablespoons water
1. Rinse the tongue and put it into a large, deep pot, like a 6-quart Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium high heat and reduce the heat to simmer vigorously. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat, put the tongue in a bowl of cold water and allow to cool.
2. When cool enough to handle, drain, discarding the liquid. Remove the tough outer white skin and any black parts from the tongue. Use a sharp knife with a thin blade, and start from the pointy tip to cut away the skin. I usually remove the top layer and then attack the underside. You won't be able to get at all of it on the first pass and will have to scrape and/or cut off residual bits. Rinse to remove any clinging bits and pat dry.
3. Position a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 375F. In an oven-safe pot, heat the fat over medium-high heat. Add the onions and then snuggle the tongue between the onions. Reduce the heat a tad and brown the tongue lightly, about 4 minutes total. The onions will turn color a bit by the time you're done.
4. Add the carrots and give things a stir. Splash in half of the white wine, and put the lid on. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the pot about every 2 minutes to prevent the onions and carrots from burning.
5. Add the remaining white wine, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, tomato, and salt. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomato has softened and is nearly collapsed.
6. Add the water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, and then slide it into the oven. Bake (the liquid should simmer) for 45 minutes per pound, or until a toothpick easily pierces the tongue. Every 30 minutes, turn the tongue for even cooking.
7. Remove from the pot from the oven. Transfer the tender tongue (which resembles an old shoe) to a plate and cover to keep warm and prevent drying. Strain the cooking liquid and degrease it. You should have about 2 1/2 cups. (If preparing in advance, allow the tongue to cool in the pot and refrigerate. Degrease by lifting off the fat that will congeal on top. Reheat the tongue and cooking liquid over medium heat before proceeding to remove the tongue and straining the liquid.)
8. Bring the liquid to a boil and let it reduce to 1 3/4 to 2 cups. Taste and add salt or pepper, if needed. Give the cornstarch a stir, and add to the sauce. Cook for about 30 seconds longer, or until the sauce is silky and slightly thickened. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm. (If the tongue is cold by this point, put it into the sauce to gently reheat it before slicing.)
9. To serve, halve the tongue lengthwise and then cut into slices or cut the whole tongue into slices. (You can do a bit of both too since the more end is a lot bigger than the tip.) Regardless, cut at a slight angle in the narrower parts to craft more evenly-sized pieces. Arrange on a plate. Pour some of the sauce on top to moisten the tongue and serve the rest on the side.
You can also put the sliced tongue in the sauce to warm and lightly coat and then arrange on a plate to serve.


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Platform(s): Xbox 360 and PS3
Classification: MA15+
Reviewed on: Xbox 360
Rating: 8/10
There's an interesting and long-standing gap between Japanese and Western role playing games (RPGs). It's long been known in the gaming industry that the Japanese market varies greatly in its entertainment demands from American and European audiences. While I'm somewhat generalising here, western RPGs tend to be more streamlined, focusing on action and accessible play. While Japanese RPGs (JRPG), especially to those not familiar with their style, can often be a confusing jumbles of menus, statistics and more subtle Japanese design sensibilities.
While initially bewildering, these games require the player to invest the time to understand the systems, often rewarding them for the effort by providing a deeper experience in the long run. Many players hesitate to take the plunge into a JRPG because of how daunting they may seem, but Capcom's Dragon's Dogma is a surprisingly well thought out and carefully designed combination of the two major fantasy RPG styles that might just be able to bridge the gap.
Dragon's Dogma deftly handles the action of a western RPG with surprisingly deep customisation reminiscent of the Japanese equivalent. This goes hand in hand with a beautifully created and populated world to explore that makes Dragon's Dogma one of the most surprising RPGs of 2012 so far.
After the in-depth character creation, your character begins life as a simple fisherman enjoying his life of uncomplicated fantasy banality. Before long though, your idyllic village is set upon by a massive dragon that takes an interest in you specifically. He cuts out your heart and flies off, not even so much as leaving his number. Instead of dying, as one would expect, your character comes back to life as one of the "Arisen", a mysterious hero-type with a penchant for killing beasties. Dragon's Dogma doesn't waste any time after the set-up and soon you find yourself caught up in the imperial army, killing Hydras and saving the world. The storyline, especially during the middle of the game, can seem like an excuse to send you all over the known world but the ending satisfyingly brings all the threads together in a unique way.
The world in Dragon's Dogma may seem like a fairly standard RPG environment at first, but the subtleties are far deeper than they may appear in the first hour. The huge world available is dictated by a persistent day/night cycle that gives the player a much more realistic environment to explore. While you're welcome to investigate the rolling grassy landscape, dank tombs and dilapidated castles surrounding the city of Gran Sorin on a whim, getting stuck in a haunted forest at night can be a genuinely harrowing experience. Trust me, save often.
The experienced adventurer will stay at the local inn for the evening and set out at first light to minimise getting squashed by that ogre you didn't see coming. While exploring at night isn't an automatic death sentence, your feeble lantern only provides a relatively small pool of light in a world sans electricity. The system rarely becomes a bother though because it adds a weight to your exploration rarely seen in RPGs. Planning your expedition becomes far more important and your first unexpected encounter with one of the huge mini-boss monsters (griffins, ogres, trolls and other grotesque creatures abound) at night is an experience I've never seen repeated to such effect by another RPG.
But what to do once you run into a three story tall stone guardian? This is where the game's unique combat system comes into play. There are a variety of different classes to choose from which change the gameplay dramatically. Being a mage or sorcerer means you'll need to hang back from the action and avoid face-to-face confrontations, but the upside is that your ranged magic is as devastating as it is visually satisfying. The lightning whip is a particular highlight but pillars of ice, huge fireballs and many other curses mean a magic character can control the battlefield easily with some smart play. Still, for players who prefer driving a broadsword into the back of a troll's head while shrugging off arrows from a gang of goblins, the melee classes offer an entirely different style of play. The combat depends on many different factors that might not be apparent at first. You'll need to learn an enemy's weaknesses and strengths before you can handle them easily and even subtle details such as the length of your character's legs comes into play. This is all indicative of one aspect of Dragon's Dogma's subtly implemented design. There are far too many facets of combat to go into here, but climbing on the back of a griffon as it takes off and clinging on for dear life while stabbing like a madman never gets boring.
You're also not alone against the monstrous hordes in Dragon's Dogma. At the beginning of the game you're tasked with creating a pawn to follow you through the world. This pawn can be customised to the same extent as your character and their presence is as vital as having a weapon. Proper use of a pawn can be the difference between life and reloading, and finding a configuration that properly complements your character's skills is just another aspect of the game's personalised experience.
Additionally, in lieu of a multiplayer element, players can requisition pawns created by others to help fight the forces of darkness. This doesn't remove the pawn from the game if somebody hires yours but they return with experience and items to help you along. Pawn experience doesn't merely affect damage statistics, as an experienced pawn will shout out hints regarding short cuts, enemy weaknesses and other helpful information. Though the pawn's suggestions can become somewhat incessant, the fact that your AI companions have valuable information to share helps create the illusion that you're never adventuring alone.
Dragon's Dogma works hard to create a lively and persistent world for you to inhabit. It's aimed at players who enjoy the immersion of a beautifully created fantasy world combined with stylised and action-packed combat. It won't please everyone, but the game is unashamedly built for serious role playing fans. Players looking for a unique experience that is unafraid to try unproven gameplay mechanics will discover one of the most underrated games of 2012.


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For over twenty years, the Paris-based, Algerian conceptual artist Adel Abdessemed (b. 1971) has made use of a wide range of media, including sculpture, video, drawing, performance, and photography.Le Vase abominable is the artist's third solo show with David Zwirner since joining the gallery in 2008.In the exhibition of new work, cultural references become inseparable from themes of war, violence, and spectatorship. The ground floor presents the eponymous Le Vase abominable, a two-meter tall copper pot positioned on top of a replica of a large explosive device, a carefully crafted bomb, whose relationship to the vase remains ambiguous. Nearby is a group of five smaller, similarly shaped vases each made from a different material, including gold, gum, and salt. Their repetitive yet incongruous appearance highlights a recurring dichotomy in the artist's work between décor and fetish, which appears further intensified by the materials used.
On the floor above, a group of works takes their point of departure in the well-known reportage photograph of children fleeing a napalm attack during the Vietnam War. Made entirely in mammoth ivory, Cri depicts the young girl in the center of the image, running naked with her arms outstretched and her mouth open in a scream. Her life-sized figure is accompanied by a series of drawings featuring soldiers in full gear—they may represent those surrounding the children in the photograph, or any other armed conflict. An animation, entitled State, is projected onto all four walls in a separate room and features labyrinth-like drawings which recall Republican prisoner protests at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Fighting for their right to wear their own clothes on the basis that they were not convicted criminals, they wrapped themselves in blankets rather than the provided uniforms and refused to leave their cells, which in turn were not sufficiently cleaned. They consequently smeared the walls with their own excrement, beginning the so-called "dirty protests."Born in 1971 in Constantine, Algeria, Adel Abdessemed studied at the École des beaux-arts de Batna and the École des beaux-arts d'Alger, Algiers (1987-1994), before traveling to France where he attended the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon (1994-1998). He was an artist-in-residence at the Cité internationale des Arts de Paris in 1999-2000, and the following year at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center's International Studio Program in Long Island City, New York. After living in New York, the artist moved to Paris, then to Berlin, then back to New York. He now lives and works in Paris.
In 2012, his work was the subject of a major solo exhibition at Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, Adel Abdessemed Je suis innocent, which was accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue published by the museum and Steidl.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul decried the "war on drugs" Thursday night, telling supporters in Washington state that people should be able to make their own decisions on such matters.
Voters in Washington are likely to decide this year whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana
"If we are allowed to deal with our eternity and all that we believe in spiritually, and if we're allowed to read any book that we want under freedom of speech, why is it we can't put into our body whatever we want?" Paul told more than 1,000 people at a rally in Vancouver, a suburb of Portland, Ore.
Paul did not mention his rivals for the Republican nomination but criticized President Barack Obama for killing American citizens with suspected terrorist ties and for expanding federal regulations.
The Texas congressman said he wasn't sure if he'd win the GOP nomination and tries not to predict the future but added that he's encouraged by the enthusiasm of his supporters.
"People who are strong believers in issues and ideas and principals, they do lead the way," he said.
Paul is the second Republican to hold a major public event in Washington. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum was in Olympia and Tacoma on Monday. Washington's caucuses are scheduled for March 3.
Some in the Vancouver audience came from neighboring Oregon, which has a primary set for May 15.
Paul was spending Thursday campaigning in Idaho and Washington and has rallies planned Friday in Richland and Spokane. He is expected to hit most of Washington's media markets before the state's nonbinding caucuses.


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Published: 2013/03/11
by Brian Robbins
Duane Allman's Daughter Galadrielle and the Skydog Box Set
Photo by John Gellman
The second disc of Skydog is brimming full of classic Duane Allman performances from his period as a session man in Muscle Shoals, AL. It's not just Duane's playing that's so captivating – it's the range of his playing and all the different styles he easily melds with. These handpicked FAME Studio sessions are as much studies in Duane's ear and attitude as they are his abilities.
BR: Again, it's easy to lose track of how old Duane was back then. He was an in-demand session man at the age of what – 22? Forget the talent: how many people have the sort of maturity required to exist in an ever-changing situation like that?
GA: It's true. And these things were usually cut in one or two run-throughs … with people he'd just met that day. Boz Scaggs told me that the session they did [when the classic "Loan Me A Dime" was recorded] was the first time they'd met – about an hour before they started to play! Which is incredible, because the music sounds so personal and developed.
Duane had the gift of being able to just walk into the room, shake hands with everybody, set up, and then let it rip! (laughter)
It's humbling to me … I just don't know where that comes from, that kind of confidence.
I think Duane was the greatest horn man that ever played a guitar.
(laughs) That's a great way to put it. Much of his inspiration came from jazz horn players, for sure. And I think Jaimoe was the one who brought that music out of him.
When my father was playing at FAME, Jaimoe came down to check him out and see what all the buzz was about. They started jamming in whatever room wasn't being used at the studio. Berry was there, also – they became a trio … a tiny seed of what became The Allman Brothers Band.
This has nothing to do with the music, except I believe it was a photo taken at FAME. On page 43 of the Skydog booklet, there's this great shot of your dad – it's black and white, but I'm guessing that's a pretty wild-colored print on his shirt, which might have clashed with the pattern on his guitar strap … (laughter) … and a big ol' honkin' neckerchief and a pair of massive studio headphones clamped to his head. It's the expression on his face that I love: his eyes are squeezed shut and his mouth is wide open as he digs into a note – a look of sheer bliss.
(laughs) I've actually had it for quite a while and you're right: it is a great picture. Stephen Paley took that – a lot of the photos in the book are by him. He really did capture some incredible moments. I bet [Allman Brother archivist] E.J. Devokaitis knows what session that was and who he was playing with that day – just by tracking his clothes.
Oh, I bet. (laughter)
Disc Three of Skydog documents Duane's brief stint as a solo artist, along with more Muscle Shoals session work – including the soul-wrenching "Loan Me A Dime" recorded by Boz Scaggs in May of 1969. It ends with the opening tracks off The Allman Brothers' self-titled debut.
BR: The solo tunes "No Money Down" and "Happily Married Man" are good-time romps and the vocals fit the mood … they're just plain goofy and fun. But "Goin' Down Slow" has some fine, fine blues singing by Duane.
GA: Absolutely. It's interesting, as I think he got teased a lot for his singing voice, but he had really great phrasing and emotion … that's a very moving performance. In the early bands, he and Gregg traded off singing a lot. And Gregg also played guitar … eventually it became clear who did what the best, I guess.
That one-two punch of "Don't Want You No More" into "It's Not My Cross To Bear" was the world's introduction to the Allman Brothers on record. What do you feel when you listen to it today?
Oh, I love those two songs so much – and how they move into each other. I'm pretty sure from talking to Butch that those are the first songs they worked up together – in their first jams before they were even a band. The pairing of those two songs is interesting: a blues standard with their own spin on it blended with a song that Gregg had written. It's a nice start to the vision of what they wanted the band to be.
No question about it: a few moments in, you know this is more than just another blues band.
I feel like even coming out of the Boz Scaggs material on that disc – which is incredibly strong and powerful – there's something about the Brothers that you can really feel … how they're free to stretch out and how they're supporting each other to explore and create this new and different sound.
Between the end of Disc Three and the beginning of Disc Four, you have the debut album in its entirety, which is a great move, I think.
It's powerful music. Gregg wrote the originals in one big creative explosion.
Even after The Allman Brothers formed, Duane still made time for session work, as documented on Disc Four. From the raw-boned rockabilly soul of Ronnie Hawkins to the packaged pop of Lulu, Duane Allman found his place in every session and contributed to each song's soul. His work on John Hammond's "Southern Fried" album is a window into what could have been a great musical pairing in years to come, had fate allowed it.
BR: The cuts with Ronnie Hawkins are a hoot. He's like a character out of a big ol' rock 'n' roll comic book or something.
GA: (laughs) It's true. I'm sure that was a big, fun rocking session.
I'd never heard the Lulu material before.
I was surprised at how well those held up, actually. It would be easy to think of them as novelties, but there really is some incredible playing there that captures the mood of the times, you know?
It's so easy to imagine that Duane and John Hammond would've done a lot of projects in the years to come if the opportunity had been there. The two of them were naturals together.
I believe that's true. The two of them were so well-suited to each other. Duane spent some time with John at his home just before he died; I think they definitely would've made some more music.
They had the same love of the music … I don't think Duane loved anything more than to hang out with players who felt that same way – to exchange ideas and feed each other.


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DORAL, Fla. — The statement released by his handlers was almost as bad as the kid's decision to walk out on the tournament.
It was the first big mistake of his career, at a time when the golf world was enthralled by such a young talent. He was criticized by the press and by his peers for his selfish behavior, though there was hope that he at least would learn from his mistake.
This was Tiger Woods, 1996.
In his fourth straight PGA Tour event since turning pro, the 20-year-old Woods effectively locked up a spot on tour with his tie for third in the B.C. Open. The next week he had another sponsor's exemption to the Buick Challenge.
Woods showed up at Callaway Gardens before abruptly leaving town, and IMG released a statement that he was exhausted. It looked even worse when Woods didn't even stick around for the Fred Haskins Award dinner to honor him as college player of the year.
Eleven days later, Woods won in Las Vegas and all was forgotten.
That's the best way out for Rory McIlroy. Good golf goes a long way.
McIlroy laid the foundation for seeking forgiveness in a 25-minute telephone interview Sunday night with Sports Illustrated. He said what everyone else suspected: It was frustration over his game and not pain from his wisdom tooth that led him to walk out on the Honda Classic just eight holes into his second round. He was 7-over par, and with his second shot in the water on No. 18, it was about to get worse.
So he turned in his scorecard and bolted for the parking lot.
"What I should have done is take my drop, chip it on, try to make a 5 and play my hardest on the back nine, even if I shot 85," McIlroy told the magazine. "What I did was not good for the tournament, not good for the kids and the fans who were out there watching me. It was not the right thing to do."
Expect to hear much of the same when he speaks today at Doral.
He was practicing at The Bear's Club just hours after he withdrew from the Honda Classic. Ernie Els saw him "practicing his tail off" all weekend, and then McIlroy played Monday afternoon in the Pro-Member tournament at Seminole. They spoke privately. That's all the Big Easy would share.
"We'll see what he says tomorrow," Els said.
It really doesn't matter.
Most reasonable people know by now that Boy Wonder made a boyish blunder. Jack Nicklaus weighed in by saying if only McIlroy had waited 5 more minutes, he would have thought the better of leaving. There's nothing McIlroy can do to change that now, and nothing he can say that will change anyone's opinion.
"When it comes to being where he's at, you've got to maybe think a little bit more than 2 minutes," Els said. "In a couple of years' time, he won't even think about this or talk about this. If he wins this week, it will be the last thing we talk about. It will be history, and that's what it should be. It's something that's happened and we should move on from that. He's a great kid. He's a great player. And if he admits he's made a mistake, then that's that, and let's move on."
The 23-year-old from Northern Ireland won his second major last year, captured the money title on the two biggest tours, swept all the important awards and established himself as No. 1 in the world. He also signed a big deal with Nike said to be worth upward of $20 million a year. And he was eager to prove it.
McIlroy noticed a flaw in his swing when he watched the first Nike commercial he made with Woods. There are questions about how well he is adjusting to the driver and the golf ball, even though his bad play the last two tournaments was attributed to his iron game.
He told Sports Illustrated he needed to be more like Woods.
"He might be the best athlete ever in terms of his ability to grind it out," McIlroy said. "I could have a bit more of that, if I'm honest."


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Below are some thoughts from one of my former middle school students who is now in high school & in a flipped classroom. I'll let her words speak for themselves, but think her words speak to the state of science education well beyond the flipped class model.
My opinion on the flipped classroom varies for certain situations. I enjoy the freedom the flipped classroom gives me and I'm able to easily keep up with our everyday schedule. But, for students that have trouble learning from just a couple videos don't do as well. It seems like every other day the teacher is spending the class period catching up the students who fell behind. This method really only benefits that small percentage of students who are able to memorize the notes they take on the videos we're given.
I really have not learned anything in Chemistry. I've been giving the periodic table to memorize and a test on it after. We are told where they are, but not what they do or why they are there. Our assignments are usually made up of videos of OTHER people on the internet talking about some topic. We then have to take several notes on the videos and then are given a quiz the next day. The whole process is completed. My class has had a few labs that I litterally can't remember what it was about. All our teacher did was showed us how to do the lab and then we just grouped up and copied her. She expects us to learn something from the labs. But, I don't know how to learn from something that we were never given the reason WHY we need to do it.
The problem is that the teacher doesn't guide us to learn something. We're just given information to memorize knowing that less than a week away the information will just be forgotten. Our teacher has not even told us one thing about chemistry that will actually help us learn. She completely relys on other people's work to "teach" us. I would have to say I learn more against the flipped classroom than with it. The method does have small benefits, but the flipped classroom mostly hurts the learning enviroment for every student.


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#Binstagood - new column
We usually start our Thursdays bright and early with a pinterest collage post, but recently we have been getting really good vibes from the amazing world instagram! This plus our love for creating beautiful collages from our favorite instagram feeds. On top of that, we have had a great response to our thursday feature on BKids, Instagram Mommies. So we would like to welcome you to our first ever #BinstaGood!
But don't get us wrong we are not leaving pinterest ... no no as a matter of fact we are pinning like crazy these days and seeing how our numbers are growing you are liking our pins :)
For those who aren't quite up to speed with the whole instagram craze, here's a quick summary (for those who are insta-ddicted, you know who you are, you can skip this part. )
- Instagram is an app you can download on your smart phone.
- How it works: You can edit and post pictures on to your feed, which is like your digital photo album and people who follow your account can see them.
- You can also follow other people's accounts to get updates on your feed when they post new pictures.
- You can like and comment on other people's photos or even reply to other people's comments on your own photos.
- # you can add a hashtag to your pictures when you would like to group certain pics or be part of a group. We will start using hashtag #BinstaGood ... come and join!
Now that you are all caught up, come join in the fun with the rest of the instagram community!
#BinstaGood features one favorite instagrammer each week and we hope to share some pretty inspiring people here. Because we know everytime we see a crazy beautiful account, we get excited to go out and take better photos to post! We hope this makes you enthusiastic to #BinstaGood as well :) ... Happy shooting!
Today we kick of with Cindy Loughridge ... the gorgeous but heavy black matches perfectly with our Halloween mood!
.. Cindy Loughridge on instagram
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While the Atlanta Falcons' pulled out Sunday's win and advanced to face the 49ers for the NFC Championship, 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis watched the dramatic ending with Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis through their phones' FaceTime application.
"I was on my way home, he FaceTimed me and we watching the end and how crazy it was," Willis said on 95.7 The Game.
If the 49ers and Baltimore Ravens win their respective conference finals Sunday, Willis and Lewis will be able to see each other in person in New Orleans at Super Bowl XLVII. They'll be the guys wearing No. 52.
On Sunday, Willis' 49ers will visit the Falcons for the NFC title, and Lewis' Baltimore Ravens will play at the New England Patriots later Sunday for the AFC crown.
To get there, Willis figures to play a key role in slowing the Falcons' offense, specifically as it pertains to defending tight end Tony Gonzalez.
"I know him personally and have all the respect in the world for him," Willis said of Gonzalez, a Cal product. "I've been a big fan of what he's done.
"But this Sunday, it's man-on-man, me and him. With all due respect, I've got to shut him out. I've got to.
"He's a great football player but it's time to compete. When the game's over, we'll shake hands and hopefully we'll be going on to the main event."
Gonzalez had six receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown in the Falcons' 30-28 win Sunday over the Seahawks. His 1,242 career receptions are second-most in NFL history behind Jerry Rice's 1,549.
Gonzalez hasn't found the end zone in two meetings against Willis, totaling six catches for 55 yards in a 2009 game and seven receptions for 41 yards in a 2010 meeting. Overall, Gonzalez has one touchdown in six career games against the 49ers, and his average of 9.04 yards per catch against them is his second-lowest against any team.


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This is an assortment of small glasses my mom kept in her china cabinet and the second seems like an old icecream scoop. Again, these items are not for sale but I'd like to know more about them and their value. I have more to post...thanks for your patients. Cleaning up my mom's home has been both sad and a mystery. Thanks.


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Celtic star Victor Wanyama is waiting to open talks with Cardiff City
Celtic star Victor Wanyama is no longer in talks with Southampton as he waits to speak to Cardiff City about a move.
Last Updated: 25/06/13 5:21pm
The brilliant young Kenyan looks set to leave Celtic this summer after they agreed a fee in excess of £12million with Southampton for the midfielder.
Wanyama, who cost Celtic less than £1million when they signed him from Belgian side Beerschot in 2011, is now being tracked by a number of clubs from England and the continent.
However, reports that Wanyama and his agents were locked in talks with Southampton have been denied.
"We are not in talks with Southampton and have not been since their final offer of terms, which was more than two weeks ago," his agent Ivan Modia told Sky Sports.
"The news of the fee being agreed may just be coming out now but we see little sense in a fee being agreed if there is no reasonable prospect of the player's terms being met.
"To suggest we are talking with Southampton is totally false, their offer was way below Victor's expectations. There is no chance of him signing the deal on offer and, in fact, both Celtic and Southampton were informed of this some time ago.
"The player will not be forced into a corner to accept the Southampton deal, just because it is good for Celtic. Remember, he has been with the club for two years now - without a pay rise - and has given them wonderful service ever since he arrived.
"Added to this is the fact that by Celtic refusing him permission to join Queens Park Rangers last summer, Victor lost more than £1m in potential salary earnings - yet he just kept his mouth shut and continued to be a model professional. Many other players may not have adopted this attitude, in the circumstances."
Modia confirmed there was interest from elsewhere, adding: "We know there is interest from elsewhere and Victor is obviously open to those prospects - he is currently back in Kenya and hopes that Celtic will adopt a more reasonable approach and take into account the service that he has given the club so far and the rest of these issues.
"Nobody at Celtic can question his attitude and he is hopeful he can leave on good terms with the club. He loves the club and its fans, he's played his heart out for the jersey....but he didn't quite expect that it may end like this."
Celtic responded to Modia's comments later in the day and defended their handling of the situation.
A spokesperson said: "These negotiations like any others, are carried out by Celtic in a proper, private and professional manner.
"Celtic carries out its business with integrity, we work to the highest standards and in the interests of the club, our supporters and indeed our players. We do not need to comment any further on this matter."


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In April, three rounds after they made Robert Griffin III the second pick in the draft, the Washington Redskins selected Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins.
A lot of people scratched their heads at that. Why would a team with plenty of holes to fill use another pick on a quarterback?
Sunday, that move looked brilliant.
With Griffin sidelined by a stomach-turning right knee injury, Cousins came off the bench to erase an eight-point deficit in the final minute, setting up a 31-28 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens that was clinched by Kai Forbath's 34-yard field goal.
On a Sunday when all four teams in the up-for-grabs NFC East won — with Philadelphia being the only non-factor — the surging Redskins picked up their fourth victory in a row.


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This is the companion piece to Planning Your First Two Picks but considers a league that awards one point per reception.
Let's apply this to a draft that has standard performance scoring and reception points. I will use The Huddle rankings.
Options: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Chris Johnson , WR Andre Johnson
WHY?: What's not to like about getting the guy who just became the 6th player in history to rush for over 2000 yards. Sure he will fall back from that mark but he's still a good risk to be a top running back if not the top running back. His receptions moves him in front of Peterson for this scoring system.
THE PLAN: No doubt that I look at WR at my next pick but we'll see what exists 22 picks from now.
Options: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Adrian Peterson , WR Andre Johnson
WHY?: Not only is Peterson probably the best pure runner in the NFL, but he had more receptions last year and cannot be considered "just a runner". I've struck gold so far with a guy who could have gone #1 just as easily.
THE PLAN: Great start means my 2 / 3 swing can go anywhere. Definitely will be looking at WR and maybe QB but too far away to worry about it.
Options: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR Andre Johnson
WHY?: A top three running back is always hard to beat and Jones-Drew did not disappoint in 2009 when he became one of the rare backs who never shared the ball. Jones-Drew was able to carry a full load without Fred Taylor - no reason why he won't repeat. He did drop from 62 to only 53 catches last year but so what, he went from 197 to 312 carries. MJD is always a solid pick with no Fred Taylor around to hawk carries and catches.
THE PLAN: Nice start means I can value pick with my second and third picks. Still too far away to worry much.
Options: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Ray Rice, WR Andre Johnson
WHY?: I love Rice this year and he's a proven commodity as a receiver as well which means nice points no matter what is happening in his game. The Ravens took off the training wheels last year with great results and I can feel confident I am going to have a difference making running back. Reception points boost the WR's but Rice is more consistent and productive than probably any WR.
THE PLAN: Probably will be looking for at least one WR in the next two picks and maybe a QB since I feel so good about my RB crew already.
Options: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Frank Gore, WR Andre Johnson
WHY?: This is the point were the strength and consistency of the RB's gets over-run by the sheer hitting power of Andre Johnson who has been the #1 WR for the last two seasons. I am sacrificing RB1 to be sure, but I have the top WR in the draft for a league with reception points. I want to have studs and now I have a big dog in Johnson.
THE PLAN: I will certainly consider RB in the second round but in a reception points league I am not going to get too tied up in what I will do in 14 picks from now. I may be starting a "hit 'em where they ain't" strategy that sacrifices RB and features stars at all the other positions.
Options: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Frank Gore, WR Randy Moss
WHY?: I could certainly go with Randy Moss and get those reception points and touchdowns. I could grab Rodgers for the best QB in the draft. Nothing wrong with those moves but I am going to fall back to Frank Gore who should be a force this year and a consistent scorer. It is a safe pick I suppose but why shouldn't the first pick be a safe one? I'll start looking for risk later on in the draft. Give me Frank.
THE PLAN: I now have no real advantage at RB1 and my second pick is going to need to be either a great WR that fell or a top tier QB. Otherwise, I'm going to end up with that very average team that middle round draft picks so often create.
QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jamaal Charles, WR Randy Moss
WHY?: The temptation here was to grab a QB and start that run but I love Randy Moss and his ability to catch touchdowns. With Wes Welker probably less than 100% and the rushing game stocked with the best runners of any convalescent home anywhere, I think Moss should post some big numbers in a contract year. He always has touchdowns and I think his receptions could turn higher this year.
THE PLAN: With ten picks before I go again, I'm not going to worry too much until I see what is there. I may go in any direction.
Options: QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jamaal Charles, WR Reggie Wayne
WHY?: Charles would be interesting since he has upside but he also has risk with Thomas Jones there. I always like Wayne because he is so solid every season. But man - I gotta get me someone who can spark an advantage and that is easily Aaron Rodgers for me. Both Drew Brees and Peyton Manning are probably a little less risky than Rodgers, but no one at the top of QB's can also run it like Rodgers.
THE PLAN: I know that in the coming rounds the other teams will be looking to QB and that only helps leave me other players to take. I love picking 8th and yet being able to have the best QB in the league. I can go anywhere else next pick.
Options: QB Drew Brees, RB Jamaal Charles, WR Reggie Wayne
WHY?: The way I see it, I can either chase RBs and get no bang or grab Wayne as my final tier 1 wide receiver for a nice advantage in a reception points league. Wayne is a no-brainer really since he's never worse than very good and often has a great game. He may be the lowest risk wideout there is.
THE PLAN: I liked getting the final tier 1 WR because no way was he making it back to me at the 2.04 pick. I'll look at RB then for sure but I may do just about anything..
Options: QB Drew Brees, RB Jamaal Charles, WR Roddy White
WHY?: I could go get Roddy White and start the second tier WR but I go again in four more picks so there will be a decent WR left for me there or a QB if I want. I'm going to opt for an upside play with Charles. I can't get a tier 1 WR or the best QB so I might as well take a RB that I think can really outperform his draft slot, especially in a league with reception points. Even if Thomas Jones does show up for the Chiefs, Charles is a lock to get the RB receptions.
THE PLAN: No doubt - WR will be my next pick since I can still reach a decent tier 2 player and worry about another RB or a QB later.
Options: QB Drew Brees, RB DeAngelo Williams, WR Roddy White
WHY?: The way I look at it, the best QB and WR are gone and yet there are still plenty of decent choices there. I'll take Williams here for a RB1 that should be at least decent and worry about getting difference makers later on. I want to control the RB I get here because I want a top QB with my next pick and there are two I could live with.
THE PLAN: Now that I have half my backfield, I will look for a QB next pick. Roddy White could be a good one at WR but I have nine players in tier 2 for WR and with a little luck I may catch one of them next pick. I know that Manning and Brees will be gone in the third round so I will take whichever one of them that team #12 leaves me.
Options: QB Drew Brees, RB Ryan Grant, WR Roddy White
WHY?: Yea! My turn. After the best 11 players on the planet are gone, I get to make a pick. I'm taking Brees because I know he is going to be an advantage at QB and could end up as the #1 in the league. I refuse to build a very average team like the #12 can easily do so I am taking Brees.
THE PLAN: Well, I could play it safe and take a RB - 'yawn'. Or I could take a WR who won;t be tier one but at least I can take the very best WR in tier 2 for a continued advantage there. Yes, my RB's are not going to be the best but then again the same can be said for six to eight of the other teams. I gotta look at difference makers where I can.
Now that all first picks are made, the key #2 pick arrives. What makes it key? No other pick you make will have as big a bearing on your future picks. It will shape where you go next and if you start to develop need picks in a position already picked over or if you can take value picks to build a complete team. Depending on what you do here, you may have no choice in the matter. This is the pick you need to think about and it is only marginally impacted by the first round pick. There are normally about 25 or 30 truly top players in each season and most of them will be drained when this round concludes. Let's be strategic and do some longer range thinking.
Options:QB Peyton Manning, RB Ryan Grant, WR Roddy White
WHY?: Picking last means building a different team and I love getting White who I obviously think will have an even better 2010 season with a healthy team around him and an easier schedule. I am swinging for the fences a bit with these two picks but I have to do something and each year the RBs get weaker and exist deeper.
THE PLAN: I may shoot for a TE on my next pick or another WR. I want a team that really exploits the reception point and I'm giving up on my RB's for the greater good.
Options:QB Peyton Manning, RB Ryan Grant, WR Larry Fitzgerald
WHY?: Like I expected, team #12 took Brees and that is fine - I love Peyton "4000+" Manning who is just a given as a top QB every year. I have wrapped up a high scoring position with an almost risk-free pick and a guy capable of throwing up to 49 scores in a year. Manning is a nice fit here.
THE PLAN: The deepest position is WR and I'll look to mine the position probably starting next round unless a RB really falls. I need to make use of the reception point from here on out.
Options: QB Tony Romo, RB Ryan Grant, WR Brandon Marshall
WHY?: I'll have a different looking team than those guys going at the first of the round one to be sure. Marshall seems like a fit to me because he is Mr. 100 catches even moving to Miami. Chad Henne is an up and comer and Marshall gives him easily his best weapon. I love the pick because I'm going to look so smart by December and Brees plays home games in sunny Miami then anyway.
THE PLAN: I am building a risky team I guess but one with huge upside. My next pick will be probably either RB or WR and by the 5th round I want 2 RB's and 2 WR's. I should look for less risky players for a few rounds.
Options: QB Tony Romo, RB Ryan Grant, WR Larry Fitzgerald
WHY?: Hey, let's live life dangerously. Romo is the top of tier 2 QB's but I can absolutely live with any of the next five or so. Grant is solid enough but I want a team with some "oomph" and starting out with Wayne and Fitz seems like a dream team in a reception points league. Fitz may have lost Warner, but even Leinart can and will pepper him with passes every week.
THE PLAN: Feeling good - at least for now - and I will start looking at RB's in the next few rounds with an eye to get a decent QB as late as I can.
Options:QB Tony Romo, RB Ryan Grant, WR Miles Austin
WHY?: Jackson is not my next rated RB but I already have Rodgers so adding Grant is just too many Packers to start out with. Miles Austin is tempting but there are other wideouts for later. I want a RB and Jackson could be a gold mine for me. He could also get injured and struggle on a horrible team but I am going to go for broke picking in the middle. Jackson's ability to catch passes should help here as well.
THE PLAN: Man - WR's here I come for a few rounds without any doubt.
WHY?: This is going to be a fun year. Why not start out with Moss and Austin? I have two of the most high-powered wideouts to start out in a league that rewards receptions. There is a question if Dez Bryant is going to reduce the action for Austin but he could just as easily help him. I may hate my RB's but I love my WR's.
THE PLAN: Yeah, going to hunt for RB's for the next couple of rounds but hey - look at my WR's man!
Options:QB Tony Romo, RB Ryan Grant, WR Calvin Johnson
WHY?: I played it really safe with my first pick so I am willing to step out with this selection. Grant would almost assure that my team ends up at .500 on the year. Romo is tempting, but Calvin Johnson is the freak and Matt Stafford is more experienced and should get Johnson more action this year. Plus the addition of Nate Burleson should help Johnson. I need some big upside and Johnson has it.
THE PLAN: I feel much more balanced now and can do whatever I want for a few rounds. I am picking in the middle and I have to spend the next two picks grabbing players who fall.
Options:QB Tony Romo, RB Ryan Grant, WR Greg Jennings
WHY?: I have the best WR on the planet and I feel like I should stop here and grab a really solid RB before maybe searching for difference makers in other positions. I am playing it safe but that's okay when I have a star like AJ on my team. Besides, Grant is a lock for a good year with no other players to challenge him on a very productive offense.
THE PLAN: We'll see what falls to me in future rounds but I can go anywhere with a WR-RB start.
Options:QB Tony Romo, RB Pierre Thomas, WR Greg Jennings
WHY?: Watching all those wideouts getting drafted has prompted me to join the fray before there are no more decent ones left. I have to assume that the three teams to follow all take at least one. If any double up I could end up with a tier 3 WR being my best receiver. I feel like I need to make this pick.
THE PLAN: Well see what is left after three teams who all have a great RB like me double dip. I may go anywhere with my next pick though I am thinking maybe a RB will be in order.
Options: QB Tony Romo, RB Pierre Thomas, WR Steve Smith NYG
WHY?: I have Thomas as the last RB in tier 2 and there are four WR's that I could live with. I highly doubt that the next two teams both double dip on WR's so I am controlling my RB and will accept whatever WR I get in the third round.
THE PLAN: Starting RB-RB seems anti-productive for a league with reception points but MJD made sense with my first pick and by now there have already been nine wideouts taken. I'll need to look at WR with my next two or three picks most likely. I do have a solid start but I need to start mining the WR's for a while.
Options: QB Tony Romo, RB R. Mendenhall, WR Steve Smith NYG
WHY?: I am sort of pissed because all the tier 2 RB's are gone and the tier 1 QB's are even longer gone. That makes me have to take a WR since a few still remain in tier 2 and at least Steve Smith of the Giants should be a solid pick in a reception points league. Right now I have two very consistent players and will look for more upside in future picks.
THE PLAN: My next pick could be another WR since Marques Colston or DeSean Jackson are likely to be there and they could make my team stronger. I might end up taking a RB though since I have to wait 20 more picks before they come back and by then the pickings will be mighty slim. I have a high scoring, consistent team so far and I love that.
Options:QB Tony Romo, RB R. Mendenhall, WR Marques Colston
WHY?: Nothing sucks the fun out of the first overall pick than watching the next 22 players get scooped up. But at least I will be getting two of the best 25 players with my next two picks. I have a superstar at RB1 and he counts nearly like a player and a half. So I am taking a RB here for a great set of starters. Mendenhall can catch the ball to get some reception points. Mendenhall is a great pick at this point.
THE PLAN: I have such a strong set of RB's that I am going to use the next three picks for making a splash in other areas. I cannot score a great set of WR's but I can get a very good QB and a great TE soon. I'll look to seed in WR's with an eye to jump to QB and TE when I think it is ripe for picking.
Finally, let's revisit the "first three picks" matrix with PPR considered.
Normally an okay start - filled the three highest scoring starter slots with your first three picks and likely with great value. But in a PPR league, you still have not addressed what makes it different. This looks more like an average team to to me but not a bad one. Safe and sound, but you will need to land sleepers to make this work. Figure that top WR are the same as top RBs and yet middle tiers for each position probably favor WR thanks to the reception points. This is going to be a hard one to make a champion from.
. In almost all leagues, you start only QB and I see nine good ones this year. Taking Brees or Rodgers happens in the first round happens occasionally, round two most often and round three rarely. This can work if you are in a league that uses two quarterbacks to start. But particularly this year, you better be towards the end of the first round so you can still get a tier 1 WR or a tier and a tier 1 QB.
There's some flavor for how a PPR league will work differently than a non-PPR league. You just need to address RB and WR in an optimal fashion and that will change for teams because each draft position will have a unique set of players taken and available to them. The bottom line in all scoring scenarios is that you simply need to field a set of starters that offer the optimal amount of weekly points. Pay attention to your draft slot and what you want to do in the first three rounds and you'll already have an advantage over the RB-RB-RB guy sitting next to you.
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I am writing my diploma thesis with the Media Computing Group at RWTH Aa-chen University. My topic is the connection of hand-drawn sketches and source code. In order to get a sense of what and how developers sketch I would like you to
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LB Tyrell Lyons of Jacksonville, FL will be sticking with his commitment to Florida State. Lyons made an official visit to USC but according to a source, Lyons did not receive a letter of intent from the Gamecocks. Lyons will sign with the Seminoles at 9:00 Wednesday morning.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
FuzziBunz One-Size vs. Perfect Size
I was really surprised when comparing the two. When I had read about the diapers, the Perfect Size diapers promised a more trim fit than the One-Size. However, when using the diapers, I found quite the opposite to be true. The Perfect Sized diapers seemed a little more bulky to me than the One-Size FuzziBunz. I found the One-Size to be very trim on our chubby baby. When he outgrew the size small FB, we switched to the medium sized FBs. I noticed the very same thing. The Perfect Sized medium diapers were much more bulky than the One-Size FuzziBunz.
The other differences aren't as pronounced - but present nonetheless. I find with the Perfect Size (PS) diapers, I get more leaks during bedtime use. The OS diapers seem to be a better fit, overall - with fewer leaks.
As for ease of use - both diapers bode well. But the Perfect Sized diapers are a bit easier - since I don't have to adjust the elastic in the legs. The One-Size (OS) diaper is much more durable. When we used the PS size small, a couple of them didn't hold up well and the PUL started to wear out here and there. The OS diaper that we have seems to be made of higher quality materials all together.
As for the inserts - I can use almost any type/size of insert with the PS diapers. Alternately, the OS diapers seem to only fit the FB inserts that came with them. That is a bit annoying when I'm in a hurry and just want to grab a diaper and an insert on the run.
Both diapers are great. I like using FuzziBunz well enough. I think the diapers are just as good - if not better - than the bumGenius line. They are soft against my baby's skin, the colors are pretty, they wash well, they are easy on the planet and equally easy on the wallet. No matter the size, FuzziBunz diapers are definitely good diapers.
-Amanda W.
14 comments:
- Momma Bella said...
Whew! All this time I thought I was doing something wrong with my PS diapers. I've had the same experiences you've described and also have a chunky baby.
- May 2, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- The Mitchell Family said...
I totally agree! I always hear rave reviews about Fuzzibunz PS but we have a bunch of OS and LOVE them! The one PS we have doesn't fit her as well as her OS at all.
- May 2, 2011 at 10:06 AM
- lindseybell3 said...
i honestly hate my OS fuzzibunz. I don't get it because everyone raves about them. These are the only diapers in my stash that I know are going to leak, every time. I hate using them and always wait til I'm down to nothing else. Am I putting them on wrong? I know I've got them sized right because I've messed around with them a lot.
- May 2, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Stephanie said...
My only beef with the Fuzzibunz one size diapers is that when you have them set to a smaller setting, the extra fabric in the front just kind of bunches and pooches out weird. With the BG one size, the extra fabric folds in on itself with the snaps. But the nice thing about FB one size is that it is very narrow between the legs, whereas the others (perfect size and BG) are much wider.
- May 2, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- HannahBG said...
I'm glad Fuzzibunz worked for you. We got some to round out our mostly bumGenius stash, but we hated them. Our long and lean baby leaked through every single one. We ended up having to sell them at a discount to a friend who loves them. To each his own, I guess. :~)
- May 2, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- Stephanie said...
I have only used a medium perfect size, and it is definitely a little bulky. Based on your experience, I might give a OS a try sometime...thanks!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:38 PM
- Bum Luxury said...
I agree! I love my Fuzzibunz! Almost my entire stash is one size:) When I put a diaper other than FB on my baby, she looks at it weird and tries to take it off. Funny girl!
- May 3, 2011 at 1:20 AM
- De in D.C. said...
I find the OS to be so small (narrow), that it's hard to stuff them with enough absorbency to make it overnight. I'll only use OS during the day now, and save our Medium PS (double-stuffed) for bedtime. Son is 15mos and 19lbs with no chub.
- May 3, 2011 at 1:20 AM
- Janine @ Alternative Housewife said...
I love our FuzziBunz OS! I have never tried Perfect Size but I don't see any reason to. The One Size fit from when we started around 1.5 months and I don't forsee them being outgrown before potty training. Other than our gDiapers the FB are the trimmest dipe we use by far - And unlike the g's, the FuzziBunz don't cut into my baby's chubby legs.
- May 3, 2011 at 3:43 AM
- knitsewreadlove said...
We love our OS and our PS Fuzzibunz. The Medium size fits my super-skinny and tall 25 lb. 2 year old daughter really well. It is true that it's difficult to stuff the OS for nighttime. Our BumGenius 4.0s are by far the easiest for that!
I was actually just wondering what to buy for our next little one to be born in November. Due to a sad laundry accident most of our OS and small size diapers were ruined. I can definitely say that Fuzzibunz of either description are at the top of my list!
- May 3, 2011 at 2:43 PM
- knitsewreadlove said...
We love our OS and our PS Fuzzibunz. The Medium size fits my super-skinny and tall 25 lb. 2 year old daughter really well. It is true that it's difficult to stuff the OS for nighttime. Our BumGenius 4.0s are by far the easiest for that!
I was actually just wondering what to buy for our next little one to be born in November. Due to a sad laundry accident most of our OS and small size diapers were ruined. I can definitely say that Fuzzibunz of either description are at the top of my list!
- May 3, 2011 at 2:43 PM
- Amanda said...
We have one os fb, a freebie from an order. I do like how trim it us, I've never put it to the test of overnight. However, I do find it difficult to even add the booster into the pocket. For me that isn't a big deal because I change my son's diaper about every 1-2 hours. Good thing to know about the PS - since we've considered baby #2 I've thought about cding from the beginning (with ds we started @ 1month) and thought about newborn dipes. Maybe we'll just stick with what we have.
- May 4, 2011 at 11:50 AM
- Sarah Schulz said...
Just the opposite for us. We always have leaks with one size and the PUL is sticky. However, I never have leaks with our perfect size. They are trimmer than our other one size diapers and are my absolute go to diaper. And I have a lot! I just put away our smalls and they have lots of life for the next baby. I did have PUL start to delaminate on two, but FuzziBunz replaced them for me!
- May 5, 2011 at 9:51 AM
- ECPI CLT Librarian said...
I agree. The PS work well for my older son with chunky legs but the OS work better for my younger son who is much skinnier. I started DS1 in Medium FB at about 10 months old. My 6 month old is almost 18 pounds, which is the beginning weight for the mediums and they are huge but the smalls are almost too small. So I am liking the PS better on him.
- May 5, 2011 at 10:21 AM


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Hey, Im really really new to linux and want to install arch, but it's not possible to boot from the dual.iso, can anyone upload 32bit and 64bit version? (not the dual) whould be great!
Welcome to Arch. Can you please explain why you can't boot the dual iso? This should boot on any machine. How did you prepare the USB stick you are using?
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There is no separate 32 bit and 64 bit versions anymore. How about telling us exactly what problem you're having.
Thanks, I used unetbootin to fix my usb, it says something about failed to mount ............. can't access tt: job control turned off or something like that...
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I feel like that section should be removed and a Tip placed near the top of the page that says something like "Do not use Unetbootin."
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Why even have a section discussing Unetbootin when there are so many problems arising from its usage?
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I feel like that section should be removed and a Tip placed near the top of the page that says something like "Do not use Unetbootin."
That's pretty much the way it used to be, and DSpider was very consistent about flaming anyone who used unetbootin. I have no idea why it was changed.
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damn, when did that happen? I honestly don't think it will matter, if people don't find that section in the wiki, they wouldn't find an amplified warning, either.
It used to say
{{Warning|DO NOT USE UNETBOOTIN. This program writes over the {{ic|syslinux.cfg}} and breaks the loading process. Please use a different program or method.}}
(edit) I also see that Kynikos (wiki admin) has been involved in the discussion about this section, so I won't change it without permission.
(edit2) I commented in the talk section. We will see what happens.
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That warning sounds good to me, but I'd also defer to the admin's discretion.
All the best,
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I tryed with "rufus" or what's it called now. Works like an charm, thanks for the help and really short time for reply!
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