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Coleton Aglow ~ Kingswear
Why not wrap up warm and explore the garden at Coleton Fishacre as it is aglow with festive light? The streams, beautiful trees and exotic features of the garden are lit for Christmas in spectacular fashion and the house is ready for a 1920s Christmas party this December.
The garden at night:
A walk through the garden during Coleton aglow truly delights. The route leads you between twinkling fairy lights down past the front of the house to the Rill Garden where the stream through the centre of the garden is filled with light and the colours of the summer recreated with uplighters. Down through the centre of the garden the ponds and trees are awash with warm and colourful light, and above your heads disco balls glitter. You'll pass the Quarry where a giant cocktail glass spills champagne bubbles, reminiscent of the party taking place in the house. At the bottom of the garden you'll reach the tree fern glade, before coming back up the garden to the summer house, where you can take a moment to admire the views across the route you've just walked and see the wave of lights cascade down Cathedral Bank.
This walk takes about 40 minutes, after which you can warm up in the gazebo with a mulled wine. There is also a short route which leads past the house to the gazebo and back, if you aren't up for walking the entire route or you're looking to avoid steps and steep hills. Dogs are welcome in the garden on short leads.
Christmas in the house:
The Christmas decorations this year have been inspired by a Christmas party which took place at Coleton Fishacre in 1929. The D'Oyly Carte family built Coleton Fishacre as their country home, and spent their time here relaxing and entertaining in style. When you visit the house you'll see preparations underway for a glamourous 1920s Christmas party just waiting for the guests' arrival. You'll be able to try on your party outfit in the handling room, listen to party music playing in the Saloon and there'll be parlour games in the Sitting Room such as Gilbert and Sullivan charades.
Dates, times and booking:
Coleton aglow is running on Fridays – Sundays from 1 to 17 December and Wednesdays – Sundays from 20 to 31 December. There are two time slots available to book for your visit: 5-6.30pm or 5.30-7pm.
Normal admissions apply for Coleton aglow, and entry is free for National Trust members and under-fives.
Booking is essential; please call 01803 842382 to book. Places are limited: when you book, you will be allocated a parking space. You will need to bring proof of booking with you to be granted admission to the car park.
Dinosaur Easter Egg Hunt – Torquay's Dinosaur World
Visit the only dinosaur exhibition in south Devon during the Easter holidays for the rooaarsome Dinosaur Easter Egg Hunt.
Be a brave explorer to get close and personal with the dinosaurs, and be a Palaeontologist to discover fascinating fossils and find out who has been stealing the dinosaur eggs. Use the clues to solve the mystery and win a special Easter Edition Dinosaur Expert Certificate, a selection of real 160 million-year- old fossils, and a chocolatey treat.
Plus, win a Dinosaur World T Shirt and a Dinosaur Goodie Bag full of toys, models and fossils with our Easter Card competition.
Come and see the world of dinosaurs brought to life. Whether you are a little dinosaur fan, or a big one, there's something for everyone to their teeth into over the Easter holidays!
Only £6.95 per visitor plus get our Paleo Pass which gives FREE unlimited re-entry for 3 months and 1/2 price entry to Kents Cavern* during the Easter school holidays.
Now that's rooaarsome!
*See the website for T&Cs.
Bank Holiday Easter Monday fun at Babbacombe Cliff Railway and on Oddicombe Beach.
Take part in our FREE Easter Treasure Trail with a choc-tastic treat for all those who successfully complete it (while stocks last).
This event is for children up to, and including, the age of 15.
No charge to take part in the event but normal Cliff Railway travel charges apply.
Gin Festival Torquay 2018
Friday 13th April – Saturday 14th April
The UK's first, biggest and best gin festival is making a visit to Torquay and we're bringing an enormous variety of different gins with us!
As well as the opportunity to try a huge variety of gins from all over the world, (including exclusive gins you won't see anywhere else) there will be live music, great food and a gin cocktail bar.
There will also be gin masterclasses and the opportunity to meet gin distillers in person, try free samples and chat about their gin.
Give your best gin buddies the gift of Gin Festival! Avoid all that gift wrapping – just buy tickets and print the FREE MESSAGE.
Sessions Available:
Friday 13th ~ Evening Session 18.30 – 23.00
Saturday 14th ~ Day Session 12.30 – 17.00
Saturday 14th ~ Evening Session 18.30 – 23.00
4th – 6th May 2018
The clock's ticking. With plenty of Bikes, Incredible Bands across 2 stages, Beer & Cider tent, Traders and so much more. The BMAD Festival has grown into one of the best Biker weekends in the UK.
BMAD is, probably, the biggest biker, music and beer festival in the South West of England. Now in its 13th year and better than ever before. With plenty of bikes, bands and beers to keep everyone happy; and with food, traders and the wonderful beach – it's likely to be the perfect weekend.
We have put together an incredible line up of some of the top bands in the UK & Europe, including Hells Bells, Stop Stop, Departed, Dizzy Lizzy, 4th Street and plenty more . . There are two stages this year as well.
All the money raised at both the Wednesday Bike Nights and the Festival goes to our chosen charities.
Brixham Pirate Festival 2018
May 5th – 7th 2018
This year promises to be a veritable treasure trove of excitement with a boat load of exciting skirmishes, fantastical yet historical re-enactors, and everything in between!
Take a gander at some of the people and groups who'll be entertainin' ye at this years festival!
The Crew of the Sheppey Pirates have been entertaining and educating the public for over 20yrs
Our informative and fun learning experience is suitable for all ages. Guests can not only meet 17th century characters, understand sayings that are still used today, 'do you know where "no room to swing a cat" comes from ?", but can understand how life on board ship really was, see ships cooks at work, watch gunsmiths at work, gain an understanding of 17thc navigation, we have a hands on approach which will really engage and entertain!
Ed Fox is well-known on the international pirate scene as an historian (with actual letters after his name and everything!), singer, storyteller, fiddle-player, and rum-disposal specialist. Author of many books, teller of many tales, and survivor of many honourable retreats, with a massive bank of songs and tunes between his ears he brings the soul to even the piratiest of parties.
Brixfest 2018- Multi Award Winning Event
BrixFest 2018 returns from 26th – 30th May this year, and we're so excited to show you everything the committee have been working on the past twelve months.
As usual, our official opening at 11am on Saturday 26th May features an appearance by a local VIP and music from Brixham Town Band. The opening will be followed by cooking demonstrations sponsored by England's Seafood Coast featuring local chefs and ingredients. The chefs will be preparing local fish dishes and audience members will have a chance to taste the final product. Live Music by local musicians continues into the afternoon and evening – and the day culminates in our annual Grand Firework Display at 9:50pm.
Sunday 27th May sees the return of the annual BrixFest Dragonboat Challenge. Teams made up of local people battle it out along the Breakwater for victory – a chance to be crowned Brixham's Dragonboat Champions! Look out for Buoys 'n Belles – a team which have won the last two challenges in a row and hold the course-record…Also find the Arts & Craft Market run by Brixham Chamber of Commerce, all day underneath The Old Fish Market.
On Monday 28th the eagerly anticipated Children's Day will bring together organisations from all over Torbay and Devon on Breakwater Beach, offering local and visiting children and families the chance to engage in free activities throughout the day. Face painting, drama workshops, interactive trails, local acoustic live music, balloon-animal making, build-a-boat and loads more on offer – all for free! A charity-stall mini-market takes place underneath The Old Fish Market on this day too.
Tuesday and Wednesday feature our Crabbing Competition and Vintage Car Rally respectively.
BrixFest 2018 will bring hundreds of artists, charities, chefs and local people together with thousands of visitors. Throughout the festival we encourage you to keep it local and spend your hard earned money in the local shops and restaurants.
Please visit the Brixfest website for more information.
Dartington Food Fair
When: Sunday 27-Monday 28 May 2018
Join us again for another fabulous Bank Holiday weekend filled with foodie fun for all the family!
Working alongside Food and Drink Devon, this events celebrates the very best of Devon's thriving food and drink community, with an emphasis on local, sustainable produce.
If you're a Devon food or drink producer who'd like to exhibit at next year's Food Fair, we'd love to hear from you – download a booking pack from the website, or email email@example.com for more information.
All proceeds generated by the event go towards supporting The Dartington Hall Trust (a registered charity).
The Dartington Food Fair is two fantastic days filled with great local produce, tastings, workshops, chef demos, children's entertainment, music and activities for all the family.
Rotary Pedal Car Grand Prix 2018
July 15th 2018
Watch the very competitive pedal car teams all striving to win top trophies in this 2 hour endurance race using nothing but their own strength and fitness!
Running along side this will be an arts and craft fayre, live music, and demonstrations.
Licensed bar and catering tent.
Marldon Apple Pie Fair 2018
28th July 2018
The Marldon Apple Pie Fair has been going since 1888 in memory of local farmer, George Hill, who would use his windfall apples to bake an enormous apple pie for the village. Nowadays, locals and visitors alike join in the celebrations.
Events throughout the afternoon include local arts, crafts and food stands, falconry displays, games and even a novelty dog show!


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Harlem Supports Japan via the Harlem 4 Japan Benefit Concert
Harlem gives a benefit concert to support the Japanese people who were victims of the recent earthquake, the tsunami, and poisonous gasses leaked by the nuclear reactor explosion.
Harlem brought about an historic evening on Tuesday, April 19th, with an extraordinary gathering of Harlemites who came out in support of the benefit concert, Harlem 4 Japan, held at Aaron Davis Hall on the campus of The City College of New York.The evening opened with a special message from Lloyd Williams, President and CEO of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and City College President Lisa Staiano Coico. They both shared their enthusiastic support for the benefit concert and and spoke of Harlem's relationship and support for the Japanese people who were victims of the recent earthquake, tsunami, and poisonous gasses leaked by the nuclear reactor explosion.
The evening's entertainment began with the Soh Daiko drummers, the first Japanese Taiko drummers on the East coast and was followed by an amazing group of artists who all donated their time and talent to the concert: Rhythm and Blues legend and Grammy nominee Chuck Jackson, International artists Yuichiro Oda, Yuko Darjeeling, Toya, jazz pianist and composer Onaje Allan Gumbs, recording artist Alyson Williams, The New York African Chorus Ensemble, from the National Jazz Museum the Jason Marshall trio, Oscar and Grammy nominated IMPACT Repertory Theatre, jazz trumpeter Joey Morant, saxophonist Lonnie "the Prince of Harlem" Youngblood, 15 year old guitarist Solomon Hicks, 15 year old vocalist Tiffany Obi, 10 year old organist Matthew Whitaker, Harlem vocalists: Claude Jay, Janice Marie Robinson, Lady Cantrese, Annette St. John, Lee Olive Tucker, and Queen Esther, winner of the 2008 Jazzmobile Vocal Competition, Tevin Thomas, Harlemwood Records recording artist Lainie Cooke, Choreographer Obediah Wright and the Balance Dance Company, pianist Christian Sands from the Manhattan School of Music, the New Amsterdam Musical Association, and Keith "The Captain" Gamble to name but a few of the many musicians, singers, and dancers who took part.
Thousands of dollars were raised during the evening and contributions were made to the Japan Chamber of Commerce, The Japan Society and The Consulate General of Japan.
The concert was supported by The City College of New York, the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Community Works, Harlem Arts Alliance, the Dwyer Cultural Center, International Artists for Peace and World Harmony, Council Member Inez E. Dickens, The Office of State Assemblyman Keith Wright, Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group and Katsuya Abe.
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In Fascism: A Warning, former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright draws on her experiences as a child in war-torn Europe and her distinguished career as a diplomat to provide a personal and urgent examination of Fascism in the twentieth century and how its legacy shapes today's world. A Fascist, observes Madeleine Albright, "is someone who claims to speak for a whole nation or group, is utterly unconcerned with the rights of others, and is willing to use violence and whatever other means are necessary to achieve the goals he or she might have."
Fascism, as she shows, not only endured through the twentieth century but now presents a more virulent threat to peace and justice than at any time since the end of World War II. The momentum toward democracy that swept the world when the Berlin Wall fell has gone into reverse. In many countries, economic, technological, and cultural factors are weakening the political center and empowering the extremes of right and left. Contemporary leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un are employing many of the tactics used by Fascists in the 1920s and 30s.
Fascism: A Warning is a book for our times that is relevant to all times. Written by someone who has not only studied history but helped to shape it, this call to arms teaches us the lessons we must understand and the questions we must answer if we are to save ourselves from repeating the tragic errors of the past.


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Let's be honest. If you ignore all the news, pretend all the hype is imagined, and search your feelings: is anyone really excited for the next Xbox or the PS4 yet? If this was an actual discussion and, ya know, not a written column, the answer would likely be a resounding no. That doesn't mean people aren't interested in the next generation of consoles and won't buy them with the glee that only a hardcore gamer can experience, but are people really prepared to abandon the current generation to shell out hundreds of dollars on a new system, just because?
The Xbox 360 and the PS3 are both nearing the end of their life cycles, but that doesn't mean that it is time to put them down then lie to the kids about it, telling them that you gave their Xbox 360 away to someone with anice farm. It is easy to get sucked into the excitement of a new product launch, but the release of a new system is something that needs to be handled delicately. If it is done too late, it could be a difficult road to recovery (looking at you, PS3). But if it is done too soon, it could be disaster.
Unlike the Wii, which is gasping along after a year spent stagnating (with a few exceptions like the recent Zelda game), the system is in bad need of an upgrade. Most Nintendo fans are keenly aware of this, and so the release of the Wii U is timely and makes sense. The possible rushed releases of a new Xbox followed shortly after by the PS4, would not.
By the way, although Microsoft has been tightlipped on its next generation console and all the names floating around are just rumors ("The Loop" is another possible name), we are sticking with calling it the Xbox 720, partially because of the movie Real Steel. The Hugh Jackman flick was set a few years in the future, and featured a brief image of sign that read "Xbox 720." Obviously this is nothing even resembling confirmation, but the odds are Microsoft had to at least ok the placement. It isn't quite confirmation, but it isn't a denial either. Game, set, and match, Microsoft.
Attack of the creeping rumor
The rumors of a new Xbox have been floating around for a while, and everyone knows it is coming sooner or later. There has been talk of a new PlayStation, which is also inevitable, but between the two, the bulk of the rumors have focused on the Xbox 720. The early money was on a 2015 release date, which would give the Xbox 360 a ten year life span. That would make sense, because the numerous licenses and partnerships Microsoft recently landed to help provide content–including ESPN, Hulu, Comcast, and several others–are not deals that Microsoft is likely to just ignore in a year or two. Those deals may have clauses that tie the partnerships into the next console, but it seems unlikely that major corporations would agree to a deal involving hardware that hadn't even been built yet. So 2015 seemed like a good possibility, maybe 2014.
But then the Wii U was announced at E3 last summer, and suddenly 2015 seemed like a million years away.
The industry then turned its expectant eye on Microsoft, and rumors became stories, and stories became analysis. Suddenly the 2015 release date of the 720 was a joke—something only crazy people could possibly believe. Microsoft's gaming division would be cinder and ash! Sweet merciful Jesus, they must release a new system immediately or they are doomed. Doomed! So naturally the release date in the rumor mill was adjusted accordingly, and the new date was 2013. Of course, it should be pointed out that Microsoft hasn't actually made any statements at all about the next generation of Xbox, but that has never stopped a good rumor before.
A 2013 release date would give the Xbox 360 a full year to run amok and get a foothold, but if this generation of console wars has taught us anything, it is that being first isn't the same as being best. The Xbox 360 proved that by having a year head start on the Wii, and still got crushed by Nintendo's ubber-console. The PS3 was the last to be released, but has pulled within reach of the Xbox 360–plus it was plagued more by high initial costs than a late start. The release date doesn't really matter that much if the system has something worth offering. On top of that, the Wii's audience was eclectic to say the least, and Nintendo was brilliant in creating customers out of non-gamers. It didn't steal customers from other systems as much as create new ones. So in that sense, the Wii U won't be going head-to-head with the Xbox 720, at least not as much as the PS4 will be.
Regardless, that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from spinning off its axis and ripping through a town filled with terrified locals, metaphorically speaking. For a time it seemed like every week a new rumor from an unconfirmed, "but reliable," source was spilling new info on the 720. If even a third of them turn out to be true, Microsoft has more security issues than…well, Sony's online network. Some say it will use an AMD chip, others claim it will use IBM. It will supposedly be six times faster than the current generation, or it may be 20-percent faster than the Wii U (which has been rumored to be twice as powerful as the 360 and PS3). It may or may not use Direct X 11 and will heavily integrate the next generation of Kinect (actually, both of those are probably true). It may not play used games, and it could feature a built-in Blu-ray player. It may also make a lovely omelet, just like your mom.
But the most alarming new rumor that was gaining strength was that the Xbox 720, would be debuted this year, probably at E3. Some reports even claimed that it would begin mass production later this year, which would mean that it would be available in time for the holidays and would be going head-to-head with the Wii U. If this is true, this would be a mess for Microsoft, and for the gaming industry as a whole.
But here's the thing, in all the excitement about the next wave of consoles, there is a simple fact that seems to have been overlooked: no one is demanding a new system. At least not yet.
The timing just isn't right. The Wii is dated, and if nothing else the lack of HD graphics alone justify Nintendo's new system. It is time, and Nintendo's fans are ready for it. Xbox 360 and PS3 fans are not, and both systems still have a lot of life left in them. If a new Xbox and PlayStation were released, it would be little more than a money grab brought on by fear of Nintendo.
The sales would cannibalize each system's core fanbase, and force developers to choose between the more powerful new system and the appreciation of the manufacturer, or go for the potential higher sales of the older generation (assuming that the next gen systems are not backwards compatible, which they most likely won't be). It would cause massive problems for retailers as well that would be forced to continue to stock both the old and the new, but would be left in a gray area on pricing of the older hardware, and the accessories that went with it.
Thankfully, mercifully, it has been confirmed by a Microsoft rep that these stories are wrong.
"We are in an industry where it talks a lot, it likes to tell stories. I am not convinced that things are happening this year. The cycle of the Xbox 360 is by no means complete. The proof we are not at all parties on the logic of price drop this year. After that, it will happen at E3, it is still premature," Cedrick Delmax, marketing director of Microsoft France told French website Lepoint.fr (the text has been translated by Google). "What is certain is that there will be nothing new in 2012."
From a business point of view, this makes sense. The Xbox 360 is still doing well, and the Kinect has helped buoy the sales figures. They are obviously slowing down, but as prices drop, Microsoft sill has at least another good year of sales to look forward to on a console that has long since turned a profit on each unit. A new system would likely be in the same boat as the 360 and the PS3 when they were introduced, and be sold at a loss for a time. It would also put the new Xbox directly in competition with Nintendo, which would create and unnecessary battle.
"If we had to deal with Nintendo, it would be able to come up with something immediately, and it is not the case at all, Delmax said. "We are not here to deal with Nintendo and they are not there to fight against other manufacturers. Nintendo has placed itself in a different cycle, they advance at their own pace, successfully as we have seen with the Wii, and now it is their turn to present their innovation."
It has also been confirmed, again by the French site lepoint.fr, that the PlayStation 4 won't be out any time in the immediate future either.
"The Wii is pressed for time because it is in decline. In our case, we have a lot less pressure," the new CEO of PlayStation France, Philippe Cardon, said. "We were the last to have the PS3, [and we] will probably be the last to announce something."
Taking the jump
When the PS2 was released, not only did it look significantly better than the PSOne, it could do more things. It featured a DVD player, would (eventually) allow broadband connection, and made the gameplay experience better immediately. The jump from the Xbox and PS2 to the Xbox 360 and PS3 was also noticeably impressive, and the entire experience was immediately better thanks to more possibilities in the games, a built-in online community, and better graphics. The next generation of consoles won't have that advantage.
There has been a sort of industry zeitgeist about what to expect from the graphics of the next gen Xbox and PS3, and most are saying that the graphics are going to be on par with many CGI movies. Some have even claimed that the graphics will rival movies like Avatar, although that seems somewhat unlikely–if you replace the word "somewhat" with "insanely." But even if it did, would that make for a better gaming experience?
There will no doubt be several other tweaks and improvements in the new systems, and you can expect things like better online connectivity, possibly a new type of controller, and an integrated Kinect experience in the case of the Xbox 720. All of which will be welcome and appreciated, but none of which is enough to make us want to abandon a system that is just beginning to hit its stride, at least not yet.
The last few months of 2011 showed that games were still firing on all cylinders, and there continue to be improvements made all the time. Developers are finally beginning to reach the full potential of the systems, and the Xbox 360 is just finding its own identity as a home entertainment system rather than a gaming-only device. The integration of TV channels and video apps changes everything, and breathes life into the console.
The problem is that once the Xbox 720 is released, support for the 360 will essentially end. Sure, there will be tech support for a few years after that and you may see a few decent games released yet, but you will essentially be forced to buy a new system to play the top games, stream the most up-to-date content, and get the most out of your home system. If you are a dedicated gamer, you will be screwed, as the best developers will probably look to the new system. A few great games may still hit the older consoles, but the franchises will head to the new systems.
On top of that, the new apps and the solid sales of the Kinect have brought some new excitement to the 360. All of that will dry up once Microsoft's attention shifts to the 720.
And then there is the cost.
Right now estimates as to what the next gen systems will cost are pure guesswork, but a new console will likely run at least $400. Even the Wii U pricing is still unknown, although Nintendo has been good about keeping the costs of its hardware down, and will likely learn from the mistakes of the 3DS' launch. Once you factor in buying a single game (which, if the trend continues, may be as much as $10 more than current games), and possibly a second controller or alternative cables, you will be looking at over $500. If it is a massive improvement then it is justifiable, but if it is an alternative, that is tough to accept.
But this is more than just a matter of not wanting to pay for a new system and being forced to upgrade everything, this is a potentially bad business move that could split the gaming community. The jump from the 360 to 720 is likely to be huge, but are people no longer impressed when they play a game like Skyrim, which is absolutely massive and looks really good? Forcing new technology on people that aren't clamoring for it is never a good idea, even when it is better technology. Blu-ray is a perfect example, and even now blu-ray disc sales are at best average (although they are improving).
It is a matter of timing. People weren't ready to give up their DVDs, and many didn't (and still don't) have a home theater that can take advantage of it. And yet the initial competition from HD DVD, plus the instance of Sony and other manufacturers, meant that the new format was going to be pushed onto us. Thankfully, the arrival of Blu-ray did not mean the end of DVD support–at least not yet—and DVDs are still being produced. Gamers won't be so fortunate.
The arrival of the Xbox 720 and the PS4 will mean the day of the current generation of consoles has come to a close, and a new war for the hearts and minds of customers is underway. Once it begins, we have some incredible things to look forward to, and hopefully the technology will be so impressive and comprehensive that it will makes us wonder how we ever got by with our primitive caveman systems. But that day needs to come somewhat organically. We know and accept that the day is coming, but it can't be forced on us.
While the Wii U is a different story, most of us aren't ready to give up our consoles that still have the potential to impress us. Hopefully Microsoft and Sony are both aware of this, and when the next generation is released it will be greeted with awe and wonder, not groans and regret.
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not reflect the beliefs of Digital Trends.
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The League City Police Department is involved in the community in many ways. Officers provide safety presentations to seniors, businesses, homeowner's association, and youth groups. Officers can be requested for speaking engagements..
Officers are often spotted at community events such as the Village Fair, local schools for career day, Holiday in the Park, and the Annual Holiday Parade. Officers coordinate the Citizens Police Academy, National Night Out, and Blue Santa Program.
Tours of the police department are offered to area youth groups. Group size is limited. Adult chaperone's must pass a background check prior to entry in accordance with federal security requirements.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Officer Christy Galyean via email or at 281-338-8201 or Officer Todd Young via email or at 281-554-1848.


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Gilmore Girls is an American comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB to widespread critical acclaim and remained a tent-pole to the WB until it was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW. The entire series has been released on DVD, as well as on iTunes. The show follows single mother Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter, also named Lorelai but who prefers to be called Rory, living in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, a town filled with colorful characters, located approximately 30 minutes from Hartford, Connecticut. Ambition, education, and work constitute part of the series' central concerns, telling Lorelai's story from pregnant teen runaway and high school dropout to co-owner and manager of the Dragonfly Inn. Rory's transition from public school to the prestigious Chilton is similarly followed, exploring her ambition to study at an Ivy League college and to become a foreign correspondent. The show's social commentary manifests most clearly in Lorelai's difficult relationship with her wealthy, appearances-obsessed parents, Emily and Richard Gilmore, and in the interactions between the students at Chilton, and later, Yale University.
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sandyut needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 88 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
I need a logo for 'Microwave Marketing', a newsletter for entrepreneurs that provides step-by-step instructions on how to implement various marketing strategies. The emphasis is on 'we'll show you HOW to do it, FAST'.
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
The tagline is: "Instant, Ready-to-Use Marketing 'Recipes' for FAST Results' hence the link with a microwave oven. All of the marketing tips in each issue can be implemented in 30 minutes or less, again linking it to the speed of a microwave.
The logo should be some kind of symbol that conveys: Instant, Fast, Cutting-Edge etc. Perhaps a microwave oven timer, showing '00:30' on the display, or 'microwave waves', or text that says '30 Mins Max'. It's very important that the logo conveys SPEED.
This is where your creativity and imagination will be rewarded!
The tagline does not need to be in the logo as it is quite long.
The design style should not be formal, stiff or corporate, nor should it be goofy. It should convey 'easy & fun'.
I have no preferences as to color, fonts etc but the logo will be used on a variety of formats so it needs to be easily printed and it MUST look good in black and white.
The background should be white.
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It is still very profitable to cull cows.
By: Tim Petry, Livestock Economist, North Dakota State University Extension Service
Cull cow prices in the U.S. have been at record high levels throughout 2014. Seasonally peak prices occurred in March, with April prices averaging about $4 per hundredweight lower than March. Record high prices have been supported by lower cow slaughter, fewer beef imports in January and February, and good consumer demand for hamburger with record high retail beef and pork prices.
Total cow slaughter has averaged about 9.5% below last year with beef cow slaughter down about 9.4% (88,780 head) and dairy cow slaughter down about 9.6% (98,660 head). Beef cow slaughter during April has been down about 16% from last year. Declining beef cow slaughter is the result of better moisture conditions east of the Mississippi River and in some areas of the Northern Plains. Record high calf prices are also stimulating interest in retaining beef cows where moisture conditions allow it. Lower dairy cow slaughter is due both to higher milk prices and declining feed costs, which has improved profitability in the dairy sector.
Fresh, 90% lean wholesale boneless beef prices at about $250 per hundredweight are down from the $264 peak in March, but still higher than the $206 last year at this time. Demand for ground beef is expected to stay strong throughout the grilling season with other beef cuts and pork at record high levels. The National Restaurant Association recently released its restaurant Performance Index (RPI) which at 101.4 rose to a 10 month high in March. The stronger RPI was supported by stronger customer traffic and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators.
Cull cow prices are likely to remain at record high levels but with late summer seasonal weakness occurring. Risk to cow prices would come from an expanding drought and forced liquidation in beef cow country. Both the Southern Plains and Southwest are very dry now.
USDA-NASS released the first U.S. pasture and range condition report on May 5. For the week ending May 4, 2014, 22% of pastures and ranges in the U.S. were rated as very poor or poor, compared to 36% with the same rating last year.


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Passover is about to begin
Temple Bat Yam
The Jewish celebration of Passover commemorates the Biblical account of the Israelites Exodus from Egypt. It is a tale of triumph, of challenge and of transformation. It is about the triumph of freedom over slavery, the challenge to an oppressive force and the transformation of a people to take charge of their own destiny.
During the holiday, Jews around the world gather to retell the Exodus story through engaging rituals, traditional storytelling and inviting questions. It is this holiday that serves as a pedagogic tool in our Jewish faith for the next generation. We are inspired to frame this retelling so that each generation sees itself as if they were slaves in Egypt and went free with Moses. It is a ritual of an ordered meal, called a Seder, that provides the framework for these rituals and the storytelling. One of the key items involved in the Seder meal is matzah, unleavened bread. It is taught that when the Israelites were fleeing Egypt, there was not sufficient time for their bread to rise. Therefore, we include matzah, unleavened bread, in the Passover ritual as a reminder that our escape, our preparation, too, was hurried. Matzah is the original "fast food."
Join us for any or all of our Passover celebration. This year, Temple Bat Yam and Adventure Rabbi are teaming up for a series of programs to learn about the Passover story and celebrate the holiday.


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Knowing black is supposed to be the "color" (I don't want to get into the color/hue/shade debate, please) that absorbs light. how does one manage to have shiny black surfaces? I know about "gloss black" versus "matte black" finishes, but shouldn't the light passing through the gloss (if they didn't pass through the gloss, you wouldn't see the black, right?) be absorbed by the underlying black object? Then there are black gemstones like jet and opal.
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This ride along Skyline Boulevard has a jekyll and hyde personality. The first half is great, the second half sucks, for the most part. Still, it's the best way to get to San Francisco by bike, short of taking the train.
I rode in early May when the weather was mild and clear. Be forewarned: Do not do this ride in the fog. Skyline Boulevard traffic moves at 50-60 mph. You have to cross two long Highway 1 ramps with merging traffic. There is an alternate route that avoids this intersection, which you can find by doing a search.
I have mapped the route starting in Woodside. Take Cañada Road north and work your way to Skyline Boulevard via 92. The route goes up and down but the altitude never goes much above 700 feet.
After crossing the impressive Crystal Springs dam enter the Sawyer Camp Trail (San Antonio Road) path. It winds along the shore of Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir. Foot traffic is heavy for the first mile and then thins out. Here's one place where you should keep to the 15 mph speed limit. It's a pleasant ride, but the winding trail gets on your nerves after a while.
The last stretch climbs to San Andreas Reservoir and brings you back to Skyline after crossing under interstate 280. Continue north a short distance to the next underpass and go left. You can pick up the next path here. This one is straight. It has a fair amount of foot and bike traffic, but it's not bad in the morning.
The path ends at San Bruno Avenue, where you enter Skyline Boulevard. As you can imagine, this stretch isn't so great. Traffic is moderate to heavy at times. There is a good shoulder though. The ride rolls up and down before finally peaking and leveling off.
The Highway 1 ramps have long merge lanes. They're not bad on a weekend morning. Just be sure to signal your intentions.
Once past this part, it's all downhill, fast. Sections are 8 percent. You can get up a lot of speed, but use caution as there are stoplights on the way down, and exits.
Turn left at the bottom onto the Great Highway. The road often has drifting sand, which is one reason you might want to use the path. However, the path has a LOT of foot traffic. My ride ends at Ocean Beach.
On the return, retrace your steps, but you have options. The thought of taking the Sawyer Camp Trail path back turns me off, so I take the 280 ramp at Hillcrest to Trousdale and then take Skyline Boulevard on the east side of 280 all the way to the Crystal Springs Golf Course, Golf Course Drive. When on 280 for about a half-mile keep to the far right. There's even a "sidewalk" you can take most of the way. It's legal. You can also take Skyline Boulevard all the way on the return, pick up the on-ramp, and avoid the bike path.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Junior second baseman Luke McKay (Augusta, Kan.) of the Georgia College baseball team (35-17) was named the final Bobcat Athlete of the Week for the 2010-11 season for his efforts during the week ending May 15. This marks the first such honor for McKay and the fourth for the Bobcat Baseball team this season.
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It's Draft Week ... Finally
My meandering T-minus-three-days draftapalooza column (attaway to sell the column, King!) includes an eye-opener from Mike Mayock, predictions from the cognoscenti, separating fiction from fiction [cq] on Johnny Manziel, a rundown of places I think I think I know something about, a way to make a four-day draft sound almost tolerable, and the hottest name in the draft.
My mock draft runs Tuesday on The MMQB. Until then, here's what I know now:
Ten things, from 1 to 32.
From the top of the first round to the bottom, here's what I'm hearing:
No. 1, Houston. The buzz about a trade-down or Khalil Mack to Houston instead of Jadeveon Clowney won't die. The Texans are doing a good job of sending mixed signals to the GM community, that's for sure. Mack's in the dark, which is to be expected. I can't see Atlanta mortgaging the farm on any player, so if the Texans want to trade down, the return likely won't be a ransom.
Nos. 2 and 13, St. Louis. I sense the Rams like Greg Robinson at two—over Sammy Watkins and Jake Matthews. A St. Louis contingent went to Auburn on Thursday to work out Robinson; no negatives surfaced. More mystery about 13. The Rams really like Johnny Manziel, and if he were there at 13 (which is unlikely), they would consider picking him. His workout for the Rams on Friday in Texas, with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer running the show, was impressive, as was the 80-minute post-workout session in the meeting room with Schottenheimer and coach Jeff Fisher, among others. One other piece of knowledge I got confirmed Sunday: Rams GM Les Snead recently went to Texas Tech and met at length with coach Kliff Kingsbury—Manziel's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at A&M in 2012—and came away thinking Manziel could adjust to life well as an NFL passer. Does that mean the Rams will take Manziel if he's there at 13? I am still dubious. But I can tell you the Rams like him a lot.
No. 3, Jacksonville. A peer of GM David Caldwell said Sunday he knows a big Jag priority will be to play it safe with this pick. Sammy Watkins or Jake Matthews … quite safe.
No. 8, Minnesota. The Vikings are more inclined than ever to get their quarterback out of a bottlenecked group of passers at No. 40 in the second round. Vikes want a front-seven disruptor—defensive tackle Aaron Donald comes to mind—more than anything else up here.
No. 11, Tennessee. Hadn't heard quarterback and the Titans in round one until Sunday. Now I hear: corner one, quarterback two.
Odell Beckham's return skills combined with his ability at wide receiver make him a first-round lock. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
No. 20, Arizona. We've been hearing a lot about quarterback here, and with the unpredictability of the QB market this year, it's entirely possible the Cards could take a Derek Carr. On the other hand, Arizona's not far away from competing in the NFC West, and is the best use of their draft currency to take a quarterback they'll likely redshirt this year behind Carson Palmer?
No. 22, Philadelphia. Keep hearing they want in on the prime receiver action, and the receiver they want could be LSU's Odell Beckham, who can play outside, inside in the slot and as a returner. But the Eagles would have to trade up, and GM Howie Roseman is doing his due diligence, talking to at least two teams in the mid-round neighborhood, when Beckham would likely go. But the cost could be too rich for the Eagles' blood. They may have to settle for Marqise Lee, who would be some consolation prize.
No. 24, Cincinnati. Bengals like Teddy Bridgewater. They couldn't. Could they? Well, if you're Cincinnati, and you're seriously thinking about making Andy Dalton the center of the franchise and paying him $17 million a year, you might be asking the question about whether Dalton's worth it.
No. 26, Cleveland. Time to get a quarterback, right? Not so fast. GM Ray Farmer has asked at least one team low in the round about trading back into the first round from Cleveland's second-round slot. That leads me to think Cleveland wants to get ahead of Houston, another obvious quarterback hotspot, and get a passer with a third first-round pick. That leads me to …
No. 32, Seattle. Think about the advantages of picking, saying, 35th instead of 32nd if you're the Seahawks. Every dime is going to count going forward because of pricey vets like Russell Wilson and Richard Sherman who must be re-signed. Last year, the difference between the 32nd pick (safety Matt Elam) and 35th pick (tight end Zach Ertz) was $350,000 per year. Not a huge sum, but when you add a $1.4 million total difference between 32 and 35 to the fact that the Seahawks might be able to get a low-fourth-round pick for moving down three slots—and you remember how good Seattle's been in the later rounds of drafts—you start to think John Schneider has to be thinking about this too. That's if Cleveland would do a deal low in round one. But it's intriguing. All Seattle would lose is the ability to add a fifth-year option by keeping its first-round pick. I think the advantages of saving $1.4 million and adding a mid-round prospect outweigh the edge of the fifth-year option.
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Four men look into the crystal ball.
I asked Mike Mayock, Todd McShay, Mel Kiper and Gil Brandt, "When round one is over Thursday night, tell me a story line or two that will surprise people."
Mayock: "I'm going to give you this one: [Nebraska cornerback] Stanley John-Baptiste slips into the first round. He's what today's NFL is all about. He's too long [6-3 and 213] and moves too well for this not to happen."
"I think Johnny Manziel will go in the top five, but not number one," Gil Brandt says. "And I think Khalil Mack gets picked ahead of Jadeveon Clowney."
Kiper: "If I predict something that would shock me now, then it probably won't be too shocking when it happens. But there could be as many as eight wide receivers in the first round—and no running backs. Although if this was 1988, [Ohio State running back] Carlos Hyde would have a top-15 grade. The real shock would be no quarterbacks going before 16, but I really don't think that'll happen.''
McShay: "I've got [Ohio State linebacker] Ryan Shazier going ahead of [more noted Alabama linebacker] C.J. Mosley. I just updated my mock draft today. I've got Shazier going to Arizona at 20, Mosley to Green Bay at 21. Shazier is lean, but he can fly.''
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Brandt: "I don't think Teddy Bridgewater falls to the second round. I think Johnny Manziel will go in the top five, but not number one. And I think Khalil Mack gets picked ahead of Jadeveon Clowney."
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Notre Dame offensive lineman Zack Martin is this week's Hottest Guy in the Draft.
Mayock surprised me the other day by saying he thought Martin will come off the board "between nine and 13 … He's too good. He's too safe. He's about as safe a player as there is in this draft." Mayock told me Sunday he saw a Notre Dame practice last summer in which Martin had to be shifted from his usual spot, left tackle, to guard because of an injury, and when he watched the tape of the practice, "It looked like he'd been playing guard for years.'' I know one team in the top 10 seriously considering him.
The NFL draft used to be two days—on a Saturday and Sunday—before moving to the current three-day format, including two nights in prime time, in 2010. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
An idea for a four-day draft.
I'll make a trade with you, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell: You put the draft back in April, and I'll support a four-day draft. I actually don't think a four-day draft is a terrible idea. I don't love it, but digest how the draft breaks down now, using the 2014 draft as an example:
Day 1: 32 picks.
Day 2: 68 picks (including four compensatory picks).
Day 3: 156 picks (including 28 compensatory picks).
It's misleading to say Day 3 is four rounds. It's actually five, if you include the nearly full round of compensatories. Those 156 picks come in a cascade, with little time for interpretation. Moving it to a fourth day, logically, would make Day 3 cover rounds four and five, with the final day wrapping up rounds six and seven—but with something added at the end. How about this revamped schedule for April 23-26, 2015:
Day 1: 32 picks.
Day 2: 68 picks (including four compensatories).
Day 3: 76 picks (including 12 compensatories).
Day 4: 80 picks (including 16 compensatories) … plus a two-hour "Top Undrafted Free-Agents Show" to follow.
If 7.5 million people watch some portion of the NFL scouting combine, then some appreciable fraction of that will watch to see who has a shot to be the next Arian Foster or Kurt Warner. ESPN would drop off at the end of the seventh round, most likely, and the NFL could get ratings juice by putting two hours of Daniel Jeremiah and (if he still has a voice left) Mike Mayock on NFL Network, breaking down the first two hours of the annual post-draft land rush that sees teams sprinting to sign preferred undrafted players.
But the league has to come to its senses and help teams out here by realizing that holding the draft 19 weeks after the regular season—and just 11 weeks before the start of training camp—hurts teams' chances to get rookies ready to play on day one of the regular season. This is not just a media or public issue (though the public is so sick of draft prep now, from what I get on Twitter from fans, that they could scream); it's an issue of football preparedness. You don't think two more weeks of being inside the playbook isn't going to help Johnny Manziel be ready to start opening day, if that's what his team prefers? It's unfair to hamstring the 32 coaching staffs by not giving them their rookies in any sort of camp setting until the middle of May—for no good reason.
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If you watch one highlight this week, watch this.
The audio isn't great on Peyton Manning singing "Folsom Prison Blues" at his Peyton Manning Children's Hospital charity gala last week (the second stanza gets better), but the visual is tremendous—Manning in a business suit, complete with pocket square. Check it out here.
The best thing is to hear Manning, if you strain, singing one of Johnny Cash's most memorable passages ever, with country singer Jake Owen by his side.
"When I was just a baby my mama told me, 'Son,
always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.'
But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die …
When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry.''
Offseason karaoke. It doesn't get much better than that.
Manning is due to appear on the "Late Show With David Letterman" tonight in New York. If there is a God, Letterman will ask Manning for a rerun. With better audio.
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Happy trails, Gary Smith.
In a pleasant way, the long-time long-form Sports Illustrated writer Gary Smith has always gone against the grain. No interest in social media, no interest in covering the biggest events … but an abiding interest in telling the best stories in sports. Not the most famous stories, or the stories involving the biggest names. But stories to be loved by the biggest fans and people who don't care about sports at all. That's his gift—to make everyone read stories about sports people voraciously. Smith, one of the best writers in any genre, said last week he was retiring from the magazine business. He's going to write a book of fiction and see how he likes it.
I caught up with Smith as he drove from his home in South Carolina to a meditation retreat in Maryland. A few thoughts from a man I don't know well but admire greatly, starting with meditation, drifting to his favorite stories, and what life holds for him:
"Meditation's very interesting. I really enjoy it. I'll get away for eight or nine days. During the day, you get totally silent. You meditate for seven or eight hours a day. Then you talk in the evening. I think I learn more in those eight or nine days than I would learn doing anything else for the same period of time.
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"It's so hard to pick stories, but I think I would have to start with
[The 1997 story is about John Malangone, a catcher of great promise for the Yankees whose career was ruined by the hidden secret that 5-year-old John accidentally killed his uncle with a javelin.] The stories that spilled out of John, the unbelievable psychic residue of carrying a loaded secret for most of his life, the suffering he went through. The potency of the material was overwhelming. We still talk today. Then I'd have to say the [1988] story about
Muhammad Ali and his entourage
. That's a story about a rocketship that stops on a dime, and how everyone close to Ali, in all walks of life, had to remake their lives. I loved that because it tells the story of what happens when the money train stops. Where does everyone go? What do they do? Then the [2006]
Andre Agassi story
, about how hard he worked over the years to find himself. I never worked with someone who wanted to figure himself out alongside of me. At the beginning, he thought I was going to story on one facet of his life. Just one. I said, 'No. I want the whole thing.' "
That led to this tremendous Smith passage, setting up the story:
"One Andre, two Andres, three Andres, four. Five Andres, six Andres, seven Andres, more. Has any athlete ever changed as much as Andre Agassi? Sure, you'd watched Tiger Woods change his swing, Michael Jordan change his sport. But who changes himself? Metamorphosis is the rarest achievement in sports. Why would a man bother to change when he's got the American dream by the throat? Maybe it's just too damn risky; what if it puts out the fire that forged his steel?"
I told him I loved his Pat Summitt story, because of the angle he told it from. He could have tailed Summitt for a few days and heard everything, but no, he found one of her Tennessee basketball recruits, Michelle Marciniak, who could tell the story even better—because of the overpowering effect Summitt had on her life, and on so many lives.
Smith: "Sometimes you have to move the camera to a different side of the room. After a few days, I began to focus on Michelle. Michelle in the cauldron. Imagine being a teenager and being thrown into this intense world. That turned out to be a much better way to tell the story."
Smith's advice to young writers: "I think you have to be on two tracks. One: Write a lot. Keep a journal. Practice your writing all the time. Two: Interviewing … I think it is so much about your own development as a person. Can you get virtual strangers to deliver intimate material? If you are going to write great stories, you have to be able to do that. So you have to read a lot. Read about different human beings. Read about different things. Travel a lot. Walk into any world, any place, any sociological environment, and get comfortable. That's important.
"My decision … I got the sense I'd be more lit up creating something else, something new. I'm trying a novel. Who knows? I haven't second-guessed my decision at all. I am incredibly grateful for all the wonderful things people have written about me. Some of the things … Joe Posnanski wrote something so beautiful … [The NBCSports.com columnist and former SI scribe wrote that Smith was "a wizard. His magic did not look easy. It did not even look possible."] Do you have his email? Can you get it and text it to me? I have to thank him."
So now Smith disappears into himself at the meditation retreat.
"After a few days of getting my ego over-inflated, it'll be good to go somewhere and get a giant needle for that."
Quotes of the Week
"I'm sad to see some of these guys retiring. I'm not far behind."
—Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, on the field at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. He was in New York to see friend Derek Jeter play for the last time, and he'll stay today to tape the Letterman show. Jeter and Letterman have both announced plans to retire.
"It's not something we're counting on. It's something that would be a relative surprise."
—Jacksonville general manager Dave Caldwell, on the status of suspended wide receiver Justin Blackmon, the fifth pick in the first round just two years ago. He was suspended twice last year, the second time indefinitely, for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, and the team hasn't been in contact with him—per league guidelines—while he's been in rehab.
Hard to think Sammy Watkins won't be in the final couple of options for Jacksonville when the number three spot in the first round comes up Thursday night.
"We look at the draft as, in some respects, a luck-driven process. The more picks you have, the more chances you have to get a good player. When we look at teams that draft well, it's not necessarily that they're drafting better than anybody else. It seems to be that they have more picks. There's definitely a correlation between the amount of picks and drafting good players."
—Baltimore assistant GM Eric DeCosta, to Jenny Vrentas of The MMQB, in Vrentas' enlightening story last week about the Ravens' love of compensatory picks, and how they intentionally try to obtain more compensatory picks than other teams through a sort of planned obsolescence of their own veterans.
I strongly recommend you give Vrentas' story a read if you have not already.
"He's got the balls of a burglar."
—Rich Gannon, former NFL quarterback and 2002 NFL MVP, to me, on Johnny Manziel, in my virtual roundtable with five quarterback experts dissecting Manziel this week.
"For far too long the NFL has been sitting on its hands doing nothing while an entire population of Americans has been denigrated. How long will the NFL continue to do nothing—zero—as one of its teams bears a name that inflicts so much pain on Native Americans?"
—U.S. Sen Harry Reid (D-Nev.), on the floor of the senate last week, on the "Redskins" name.
"Frankly, I would probably change the name."
—U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), asked on "The Dan Patrick Show" by Patrick what he would do about the Washington team name.
So two of the biggest political leaders in America, who can't agree that today is Monday, went on record in the past week as saying they would change the name of the Washington Redskins. The story's not going away. Eventually the league and Washington owner Dan Snyder are going to have to come to the realization that "Redskins" is too objectionable to too many people.
I understand all the status-quo fans of the team, and Snyder, who think this is PC America run amok. And whatever the reason Snyder is spending time and money on Native American causes through his Original Americans Foundation, I applaud him for trying to help a depressed segment of our society we often overlook. But Snyder risks being on the very wrong side of history if he chooses to make the name of the team an Armageddon cause.
Stat of the Week
Asked a veteran personnel man this week how many players his team had with "make-it'' grades on his draft board, and he said 170, which is up about 25 players from a usual draft. Different teams I'm sure will have different ways of looking at this board; I'm just saying this draft probably has more players who would make an average NFL roster than most recent drafts.
The 170th pick is the 30th pick in the fifth round this year. San Francisco owns it. Here are the teams that, theoretically, could have the biggest injection of new life on their rosters this fall, the teams with the most picks among the top 170:
8: Cleveland*, Jacksonville, San Francisco.
7: New York Jets.
6: Atlanta, New Orleans, St. Louis, Baltimore, Houston, Detroit, Minnesota, Green Bay.
* Cleveland's top eight picks all come in the first 145 slots.
On the other end of the spectrum, the teams with the fewest picks in the top 170:
3: Indianapolis (and the third one is 166 overall)
4: Tennessee, Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Washington, Tampa Bay, Seattle.
Factoid of the Week That May Interest Only Me
Dallas draft picks in the top 228 slots this year: 5.
Dallas draft picks in the bottom 28 slots this year: 6.
Mr. Starwood Preferred Member Travel Note of the Week
NBC buddies Brian Williams and Peter King enjoyed The Boss in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of Peter King)
After years of being told, "You've got to go to Jazzfest," I finally went to the New Orleans spring staple, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, on Saturday … to see Bruce Springsteen at the old lady of a racetrack there, The Fairgrounds. I'll be returning. It was a gorgeous day and a great Americana scene. Thousands of people—maybe 50,000 or so—walking from venue to venue, listening to gospel music in the Gospel Tent or blues in the Blues Tent, eating an array of local food (I chose the catfish tacos), enjoying the sun and the music. Springsteen was his usual indefatigable self. How does a 64-year-old man keep up that pace—not just for 2 hours and 35 minutes, but the pace of touring and keeping it so fun night after night? Coolest part of the show: He brought up John Fogerty—and Fogerty's two sons to play maracas—and they combined on "Green River" and "Proud Mary."
At the same time Springsteen played, you could have (and thousands did) seen elsewhere on the property Trey Songz, Foster the People, Better Than Ezra, Al Jarreau, Johnny Winter, The Head and the Heart (a Seattle-based Steve Gleason favorite) … or Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers.
Three bits of lagniappe from the day in New Orleans:
1. Saw Rob Ryan, the Saints' rock star of a defensive coordinator, and NBC's Brian Williams, a huge Springsteen fan, at the show. You see what Williams, the Yankee fan, is doing in this photo? He's covering up the Red Sox logo on my shirt.
2. Out for a drink after the show, I got to meet Nils Lofgren and Mrs. Nils. Very nice people. They live in Phoenix. Big Arizona Cardinals fans.
3. I visited Steve Gleason, who spent some time in the hospital this week with pneumonia. He's feeling better, but his ALS is advancing inexorably. It's such a cruel disease; muscles controlling his ability to swallow now don't work. Cutest thing I saw all weekend: Gleason's son Rivers sitting on his lap in his wheelchair, watching a Jimmy Kimmel skit on YouTube.
Tweets of the Week
Ian Rapoport sports a Kiper Jr. hairdo.
I don't know who that is, but I like the handle.
After starting 13 games as a rookie, and going 4-9, Mike Glennon reportedly has been put on the trade block by the Buccaneers. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Ten Things I Think I Think
1. I think I'm in favor of the draft rotating sites. As Cowboys VP Stephen Jones said the other day, he's in favor of the idea of putting it at the team's stadium in Arlington. I like it too. Why not take it out to the fans around the country?
2. I think it sounds very much like Bruce Arians isn't a fan of the Cards potentially being on "Hard Knocks." I mean, what coach is?
3. I think I don't understand the Bucs apparently being open to dumping quarterback Mike Glennon. This is a player with potential, and a sponge, who doesn't have to have anything handed to him, and could be a part of the long-term solution at quarterback for the Bucs. To get, say, a fifth-round pick for Glennon is just not commensurate with what he delivered last season in a promising rookie year.
4. I think the GM under the most pressure this week is Rick Spielman in Minnesota. He cannot pick the wrong quarterback if he wants any job security.
5. I think one of the big questions anyone should have about Pitt quarterback Tom Savage was raised the other day by Gil Brandt. "It'll be interesting to see how much of a factor it'll be that Savage basically went 1,000 days without playing a game,'' he said. "Did you know that?" Can't say that I did. But I looked it up. And yes, it was 1,022 days between the last game Savage played at Rutgers in 2010 and the first game he played at Pitt in 2013.
6. I think it should come as no surprise to any Vikings-watcher that Christian Ponder didn't have his fifth-year option picked up—though I believe the whole fifth-year-option exercises have been overrated. Take Aldon Smith. If you're a Niners fan, you probably were surprised the team picked up his 2015 fifth-year option after all his troubles. But it's not really surprising. The fifth-year option is simply a place-holder, with minimal risk, as our Andrew Brandt explained last week. The only risk is that if a player gets hurt badly in 2014 and his status for the fifth year is in question, his 2015 salary would be guaranteed. But if Smith, say, has one more run-in with the law and San Francisco chooses to let him go after 2014, they're under no obligation to pay him big money in 2015. So I think the fifth-year options are much ado about very little.
7. I think Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is on to something. He reported Sunday that of the 32 first-round picks in 2011—all, of course, eligible now to talk new contracts with their teams—none, apparently, is close to a long-term extension. Not J.J. Watt, not Cam Newton. There's probably a logical reason—that teams don't have to do anything now before the draft, and talks will heat up after the middle of May. But if they don't, you can be sure players will press the collusion button.
8. I think when Greg Cosell of NFL Films talks, I listen. Not many in the prospect-analyst business are as smart and concise and opinionated about players as Cosell.
9. I think, when it comes to the debate about who's going to start at quarterback for the Jets, it's all meaningless palaver until Geno Smith and Michael Vick show up at camp and compete in practice and preseason games. Of course Smith is the incumbent and Vick would have to beat him out in August. We've known that since the day Vick signed. Nothing has changed, and no amount of words or pronouncements will make it change before, say, late August.
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10. I think these are my non-football thoughts of the week:
a. Has V. Stiviano's 15 minutes expired yet?
b. Could it? Quickly?
c. My favorite line from this sap's interview with Barbara Walters: Asked about her relationship with Donald Sterling, Stiviano said, "I'm his right-hand arm man. I'm his best friend, his confidant, his silly rabbit."
d. I wish I had a right-hand arm man. Any volunteers?
e. The NBA is not my forte, but night after night it is great drama. The other night, when the Damian Lillard three-pointer at the buzzer went in to win the Portland-Houston series, I screamed at the TV. Imagine what Portlandians did. Fantastic theater.
f. Mike Tirico's call was terrific too. "Foul to give for Houston. Nine-tenths left. A three wins the series. [Whistle from the referee, starting play.] It's Lillard … He got the shot off! LILLARD GOOD! GOOD! AND THE BLAZERS … WIN THE SERIES … FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 YEARS!!!'' Then nothing but the crowd in Portland, which was nutso. That's the way to make a great call.
g. Great stat from NBA.com's John Schuhmann after the Nets eked out the game seven win at Toronto 104-103 Sunday afternoon: The Nets and Raptors played 11 times this season, and each scored 1,070 points in the 11 meetings.
h. Coffeenerdness: I could use a darker roast, Community Coffee, but you always make New Orleans a passable coffee stop on the road.
i. Beernerdness: In Atlanta Friday, I was fortunate to be introduced to SweetWater Brewing's SweetWater Blue ale, with a hint of blueberry. Not a fan of the overwhelming kind of blueberry beers I've tasted, and this one definitely isn't. It's almost a light ale, and I found it delicious. No surprise there. SweetWater is a great brewery.
Nice shirt. (Photo courtesy of Vince Ranalli)
j. Congrats, Vince Ranalli (my nephew in Pittsburgh) for completing the Pittsburgh Marathon in five hours Sunday … and in a The MMQB shirt, no less. Heck of a job.
k. The week's definition of pathetic: Yankee fans incessantly booing Robinson Cano on his return to New York. They'd have all turned down three more guaranteed years for $65 million more than the Yankees offered. Right.
l. And don't blame me for Red Sox fans booing Jacoby Ellsbury. That's awful too—and, for the record, I was at his first game back at Fenway Park and stood and cheered. To each his own, but the rancor in both cases is stupid and misplaced.
m. Leave Xander Bogaerts alone, by the way. He's 21, a huge talent, and he's learning. Let him have his growing pains. Don't devour the kid.
n. And finally, just when you thought you couldn't feel any older, Billy Joel turns 65 Friday.
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Parwan vegetable growers say bear losses this year
Parwan vegetable growers say bear losses this year
CHARIKAR (Pajhwok): Vegetable prices went down by 43 percent in central Parwan province compared to last year after Pakistan barred the import of vegetables, causing heavy financial losses to farmers.
Habibullah, a farmer in Nasrullah Khel village of Said Khel district, told Pajhwok Afghan News vegetables had no good market in this year because Pakistan was not allowing these products to be exported to the neighboring country.
An official, who wanted not to be named, confirmed Pakistan was not allowing vegetables to be transferred from Afghanistan there.
Habibullah said he cultivated tomatoes, eggplant, pepper and okras on two acres of his land. He sold more than 3500 kilograms of his land's products but only made 18,000 afs due to falling prices.
According to him, if vegetables prices did not increase, he won't be able to make more than 50,000 afs till the end of current year, compared to 120,000 afs last year. He also mentioned 15,000 afs spent on planting the vegetables.
He also added 1400 kilograms of his products were wasted due to lack of good market for vegetables.
He sold seven kilograms of tomato for 30 afs, eggplant 20 afs, okras 150 afs, green beans 150 afs and pepper 140 afs this year, while the same amount of tomatoes were sold for 60 afs, eggplant for 40 afs, okras for 250 afs, green beans for 250 afs and pepper for 260 afs last year.
Jamshid, a farmer in Deh Mullah Yousuf village, who has cultivated several vegetables in his three acres of land, also complains about the decreased prices of vegetables.
Jamshid said he collected just 50,000 afs from his products and the gross income may reach 100,000 afs till the end of this year. Jamish earned 300,000 last year.
He and several other farmers complained about lack of standard cold storages and asked the government to solve this major issue.
Jamshid said three small cold storages were operational in Deh Mullah Yousuf village but they were not standard and could not preserve vegetables.
"If the government makes standard and bigger cold storages, we will be able to store enough vegetables and sell them according to the needs of the people against a reasonable price."
Mir Agha, a vegetable seller in Charikar city, said after Pakistan stopped the import of vegetables, the price of these products decreased by up to 75 percent.
He also said a pile of vegetables from Parwan was being exported to Kabul and other provinces, but the export volume from Parwan was low this year because farmers in other provinces have also cultivated vegetables.
Mir Agha added he also suffered losses due decreased prices and lack of buyers for vegetables.
According to him, he had a benefit of 1500 afs last year, but this number decreased to just 500 afs this year.
Abdul Karim Farzam, head of Parwan province agriculture and livestock department, confirmed the low market for vegetables in the province.
He added the stoppage of vegetables export to Pakistan had not only affected Parwan province. he said the government was trying to find a good market for vegetables and their export to European countries through Turkmenistan and Chabahar port in Iran.
He said they were trying to find good market for the vegetables from Parwan province, but didn't provide more details.
He said: "We have already discussed with national traders in Kabul to find a better market for vegetables in and out of the country so our farmers don't suffer anymore."
He added his department has made 500 small cold storages in Parwan province.
Talking about the standard of these storages, he said the facilities were set up taking advantage of the available resources in order farmers could store their products for a course of time.
He said a vegetable market would be built in Charikar at a cost of 100,000 US dollars. He also said a grapes juice factory in Parwan would facilitate the storing process of vegetables as the factory possessed a big cold storage.
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Continuing our night by night look at the Fall 2012 schedule we move to Tuesday night. Six new shows on the night: four comedies and two dramas. Along with Wednesday, the night with the most new shows.
ABC doesn't have any rookie shows, but pushes Dancing With The Stars results show an hour earlier, and moves in a 2nd and 3rd year sitcom from other nights to 9pm, followed by Private Practice in the place of Body of Proof.
Fox launches a 2 hour live action sitcom block led by relative ratings weakling Raising Hope. I am not hopeful.
NBC brings The Voice results show into the Fall along with rookie sitcoms Go On (Matthew Perry vs. Happy Endings which was renewed over his last sitom, Mr. Sunshine) and The New Normal, joining Tuesday fixture Parenthood.
CBS launches new drama Vegas where Unforgettable failed last season. Les Moonves is predicting victory, but Les is always predicting victory.
The CW goes all medical on the night, as Hart Of Dixie moves to a new night and leads into the new series Emily Owens, M.D. Sadly, Emily is unlikely to be the traffic draw for us that Ringer was last season. Whether it will live longer or not, we'll have to wait and find out.
Take a trip down memory lane with last season's 2011 Tuesday Fall schedule: