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The first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting will be held next week. The all-important statement will be released on Wednesday, January 25, at 12:30 p.m., to be followed by a 2:15 p.m. press conference by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Similar to 2011, there will be eight FOMC meetings in 2012; four of these meetings will include a press conference by Chairman Bernanke.
January 24-25 Quarterly Meeting Statement 1/25 @ 12:30 p.m. Press Conference 1/25 @ 2:15 p.m.
March 13 Statement @ 2:15 p.m.
April 24-25 Quarterly Meeting Statement 4/25 @ 12:30 p.m. Press Conference 4/25 @ 2:15 p.m.
June 19-20 Quarterly Meeting Statement 6/20 @ 12:30 p.m. Press Conference 6/20 @ 2:15 p.m.
July 31 Statement @ 2:15 p.m.
September 12 Statement @ 2:15 p.m.
October 23-24 Quarterly Meeting Statement 10/24 @ 12:30 p.m. Press Conference 10/24 @ 2:15 p.m.
December 11 Statement @ 2:15 p.m.
The FOMC's ten voting members begin the year with the federal funds rate still at .25% and a discount rate of .75%. Growth continues to be the policy concern. The Fed has a forecast for 2012 of 8.6% for Unemployment, 1.70% for CPI, and 2.70% for GDP.
At the last meeting in December, nine members voted in favor of the statement which included the critical language, "exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through mid-2013." The lone dissenter was Chicago Fed President Charles Evans.
The January meeting will also be the first for the newly reshuffled ten voting members. Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher, Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser, Chicago's Charles Evans, and Minneapolis's Narayana Kocherlakota will no longer vote. Keep in mind that back in September, Fisher, Plosser, and Kocherlakota all dissented and voted against further easing.
The new voting members are Cleveland's Sandra Pianalto, Richmond's Jeffrey Lacker, Atlanta's Dennis Lockhart, and San Francisco's John Williams. Lacker is already on record that he does not believe further easing will help the economy. The other three new voting members have not telegraphed their belief for further easing.
The fed funds rate has had a target of zero to 0.25% since December 2008. Additionally, two rounds of aggressive asset purchases (quantitative easing) have lifted asset prices while expanding the Fed's balance sheet. In mid-2011, I wrote that implementation of another round of quantitative easing (QE3) would be a bearish event for risk assets. I firmly stand behind that today.
When the U.S. implemented QE2 in late 2010, it created inflationary pressures in several emerging economies. The costs for food, energy, and raw materials rose uncomfortably. The response was monetary tightening, most specifically in China, a much needed source of global growth. In fact, growth did slow, and global risk assets suffered from that point on.
If further monetary easing is needed, I expect it will come in two forms: from the People's Bank of China via lowered interest rates, and from the U.S. via support for the mortgage market. My ideal scenario would be just monetary easing in China; let their central bank do the heavy lifting. Global risk asset prices would rise.
Ultimately, the 10-year Treasury will telegraph whether another round of QE is coming. Based on this week's price action, I expect the 10-year sees it my way. No need for QE3; in fact, let's start thinking about when we might telegraph a policy shift.
If we want people to buy houses, the best motivator would be to announce that on "X " date, rates will rise. We all might be surprised how quickly "wait and see" buyers rush off the sidelines.
NO QE3! At least not at the January meeting. . . .
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Which piece of the Taurus 1911 came loose? When you reassembled the pistol, did it work OK, or did the piece come loose again?
The 1911 is a single-action semi-auto. It's a good, if old, design. Its reliability, when properly manufactured and assembled, is excellent.
The Springfield is a kind of double-action-only semi-auto, with a very different (from the 1911) trigger arrangement and feel. It seems to be quite reliable, too.
I personally believe that the Springfield is better for concealed carry than is the 1911, all because of the difference in trigger action.
The Springfield's "plastic" frame is quite strong enough for its intended purpose, and is functionally neither better nor worse than the 1911's metal one. Both pistols should last equally long in service.
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Tomas Rosicky is determined to rediscover his form of last season and help Arsenal to climb the Premier League table.
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The Czech midfielder was delighted to return to first-team action after a spell on the sidelines. Now he wants to be part of an Arsenal resurgence after a difficult month.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by basketbills, Jun 24, 2009.
Share your favorite memories of Dave Cowen's time with the Pistons.
There was that one game (Tuesday, Nov. 11 @ Sacramento) where he actually stood up during a timeout. Correct me if I'm wrong but it looked like he was about to say something constructive to Amir Johnson prior to walking toward the end of the bench to get a fresh bottle of water. He will be missed.
Those halftime hallway chats were very memorable.
Yeah. I think someone posted a youtube clip of that. The thing about Cowens was the sense that he was always on the verge of possibly doing something.
He was tallish.
Cowens? Didn't he used to play right field for the Tigers in the seventies? He was never the same after that pitch hit him in the jaw. Yeah, good idea to start this thread Bills. This forum is quality all the way. Hey Roscoe, let's replace Chuck Daly on the front page with Cowens.
He's still on verge of doing something great.
His haircut.
You talk about a Coaching Dream Team. I'm surprised the Pistons didn't go 82-0.
Wasn't it really a decent coaching team? I wonder, wouldn't we rather have them than what we have now?
His ties.
This thread is cracking me up.
Cowens, Unbridaled floor speed. Open floor ball handling. Moved like a Giraffe on blue valium. Fingers that tickled the ball on release but molested the ball on rebounds. Plus - he once had normal hair.. Here he is, in his prime, the cowman bleateth.. YouTube - Dave Cowens His part in the war forever changed his legacy (warning vile conversation) YouTube - Cowen's Downfall
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Phoenix Tips off Exhibition Play Hosting Judson Saturday at 2 p.m.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The second Kevin Borseth era of Green Bay women's basketball officially tips off Saturday, Oct. 27 when the Phoenix hosts Judson at 2 p.m. at the Kress Events Center in exhibition play. It will be the first time the new, yet familiar head coach will guide the Phoenix from the sidelines at the Kress.
Borseth returns to Green Bay for his second stint with the Phoenix after spending the previous five seasons as the head coach at Michigan. Prior to his tenure at Michigan, in 1998 Borseth was hired as the second coach at Green Bay where he led the Phoenix to an impressive 216-62 record while advancing to the postseason all nine seasons.
Topping the Horizon League Preseason Poll, Green Bay returns four of its five starters from 2011-12 in seniors Adrian Ritchie (De Pere, Wis.), Lydia Bauer (Lake Zurich, Ill.) and Sarah Eichler (Grafton, Wis.) along with redshirt sophomore Megan Lukan (Barrie, Ontario). Senior Stephanie Sension (Hopkins, Minn.) led all bench players averaging 6.0 ppg, 2.3 rpg and 12.0 minutes per contest.
After earning Second Team All-League honors in 2011-12, Ritchie was tabbed a Horizon League Preseason All-League First Team selection this season. It is the first preseason honor for the 5'11" senior guard who finished seventh in the league shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and enters her senior season ranked fifth and seventh respectively in three-point field goal attempts and three-point field goals made on Green Bay's individual career record lists.
Joining Ritchie picking up preseason honors was Bauer who earned Second Team All-League preseason recognition. In 2011-12, Bauer led the Phoenix with 55 three-point field goals, ranking 10th on Green Bay's individual season record list.
With its second consecutive 30-win season (31-2) in 2011-12 and overall winning percentage of .728, Green Bay enters this season as the eighth winningest team (based on percentage) all-time in Division I and 14th winningest team all-time with 820 program victories. The Phoenix also completed its 35th consecutive winning season, which ranks third all-time behind Louisana Tech and Tennessee, who both have 39. In the last five years, Green Bay is the third winningest team based on percentage (.886) and fifth winningest team based on wins (148).
The 2012-13 season marks a couple of milestones for Green Bay women's basketball. This season we celebrate the 40th season in program history which began in 1973, led by Carol Hammerle. Green Bay's first winning season came in 1977-78, and it has not had a losing season since, earning 15 consecutive postseason berths.
This season also marks 40 years of Title IX, which was signed into law by President Nixon. In 1987-88, Green Bay made the leap to Division I. New NCAA legislation required that if a university's men's program was Division I, the institution's women's program would have to follow suit.
Judson University is an NAIA institution located in Elgin, Ill. The Eagles are part of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and tip of the 2012-13 season under the direction of former Illinois State University All-American and WNBA player Kristi Cirone.
Judson finished its 2011-12 campaign 14-17 overall and was fourth in the CCAC with a 5-7 record. Sophomore forward Emily Ragsdale earned All-CCAC Second Team honors for the first time in her career after leading the team with 7.5 rebounds per game and 72 blocked shots while averaging 8.1 points per game.
FOLLOW THE ACTION LIVE: Fans unable to attend the game Saturday can track live stats of the contest on greenbayphoenix.com.
'SPOOKTACULAR' MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY: Fans are encouraged to head out to the Kress Events Center early on Saturday for a "Spooktacular" Halloween-themed event being held from noon-4 p.m. Children of all ages are encouraged to come in costume and participate in activities such as Plinko, pumpkin decorating, face-painting, ring toss a bouncy house and pumpkin bowling. Kids will receive wristbands upon arrival for free admission to the game with tickets available for parents to purchase.
The 2012-13 men's basketball players will also be on hand to interact with those in attendance and cheer on the Phoenix.
The Spooktacular event is being held in conjunction with Make a Difference Day, a national effort designed to encourage volunteerism and make a positive difference in the community.
ROLLIN' WITH RITCHIE: After bringing fans a variety of "Rollin' with Ritchie" episodes throughout the offseason, the senior Business Administration/Marketing major is excited to continue sharing her video skills and creativity throughout the 2012-13 campaign.
The most recent Rollin' with Ritchie episode features a behind-the-scenes look at Horizon League media day held in early October in addition to a look at Green Bay's annual media day held Oct. 16. Fans can watch the latest episode here. Stay tuned for more Rollin' with Ritchie throughout the season.
Individual, full season ticket and Pick 5 packages are on sale now with the Green Bay Athletics Ticket Office. For more information and to order tickets, please call 920.465.2625 or visit the athletics department offices in the Kress Events Center.
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Ight fine. I think it's rudy gay that Lin is a lock for the all star game.
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well- if we wanted to take the all star selections more seriously, theyd have to make some changes. At the point when they the voting they should have a group of players to select from that are
A) currently playing and have played a minimum number of games throughout the season.
B) The group of players should be narrowed down by how well they are playing THAT season, and how much of an impact they are having on their teams record.
C) The fans should be aware of which players the coaches are trending towards as a whole. (maybe have a coaches choice section on the ballot)
D) They should make the entire coaching staff of each team fill out an ballot and the players that all coaches pick as the starters should be weighted equal to what all the fans have voted.
LOL- as it is now- being selected to the all star game as a reserve is actually something to be more proud of than being picked by the fans.
they have to win something significant first........like a playoff series....or two
how is it prophetic?
i just meant the warriors arent one of the popular kids
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"From the stomach at birth, till I'm under the earth."
All Star game is a joke and it's dominated by the most popular players - not necessarily the best players this season. It's a marketing bonanza weekend. That's all it is.
Getting selected to the All-NBA 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team is more of an honor.


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Agggh, Central Saint Martins just cancelled the photography course I had booked up for August.
Can anyone recommend a course that avoids technical camera control and darkroom activity. I'd just like to spend a week near London learning how to make better images, I already know lots about cameras, and I don't need to know about darkrooms.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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Richard - that's exactly what I am looking for. I live at Paddington and can't seem to find anything in this area.
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Although the idea of the course you meantioned would be interesting, I have been looking for something that also gives instruction on the camera. Can easily travel to London! Chris
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Like most women, I have a long list of interests. Hiking, travel, backpacking....Pretty much anything that is full of life and fun! Well, to add to that list, I play in an Irish band called the Border Collies and we just celebrated our version of New Years, Saint Patrick's Day. I can't think of anything more full of life and fun then the wearin' of the green!!
When most people think of Saint Patty's Day, they think of beer, whiskey and green beads. There is that, of course, but for me, it is so much more. You have to imagine a warm, sunny day with the band set up outside. Whole families come to celebrate, so our jigs and reels are accompanied by kids of all ages, jumping around and grinning. We hand out kazoos to the crowd and you haven't lived til you have heard a rousing rendition of "Scotland the Brave" buzzing out over the grounds!
And if we are really lucky, there are firemen. People, with a greater knowledge of history than I, can explain the connection between fire fighters, the Irish, and Saint Patrick's Day. All I know is that anytime I can look out over a big group of heroes swaying to "Danny Boy", it is a good day.
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I was trying to use existing TMDB scraper for my movie collection. Unfortunately, it seems that it sends the whole file name to the search api, but I have all file names like "<Director Name> - <Title> [part1-2] (<Year>)". So I need to change regexps a little to match my file names. I found a guide here:
Unfortunately it's very difficult to understand from that guide, how to work with existing scrapers.
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<RegExp input="$$1" output="<url>http://api.themoviedb.org/2.1/Movie.search/$INFO[language]/xml/57983e31fb435df4df77afb854740ea9/\1</url>" dest="3">
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Although I have never used it on a gas tank, I have made successful repairs to a variety of plastics with JB Weld. It was recommended to me by a friend who owns a body shop to use the fast set formula athough I have also used the regular with good results.
Hard to find these things----are not reproduced.
Even the sending units are obsolete now.
But---I did have a major brain fart.
I just took it to the body shop (I spend a lot of time there), after I realized that Hector fixes bumpers all the time.
He had me clean the tank off, get my dremel, and clean out the crack and put a "V" in it.
He then warmed it up and "welded" it closed again.
The crack is (was) at the top on a factory seam, so when I get around to putting it in my truck (hoping existing brackets will work as this tank is larger), I will put some neoprene or some kind of rubber every place the tank comes into contact with the frame.
I probably would have never even noticed the tank was cracked, had I not tipped it on it's side and then saw it start seeping.
Next----on the hunt for a good sending unit.
Plastic fuel tanks are made out of High Density Poly Etholene (spelling?). Not much will stick to it.
Only chance might be to re-melt the plastic with something like a sodering iron. ...But I don't think you will ever get the crack clean enough to not have contamination in your weld.
I'd find another tank.
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Plastic fuel tank repair
Some time ago, my 82 Dodge D-150 developed a pretty good sized leak.
Cannot fill the tank, or it will be leaking 'till it gets to 3/4.
As most of us know, most salvage yards destroy fuel tanks by poking a big hole in them while they process the car.
Today, I bought a tank from a yard that does not do this, but alas, it has a crack at the top. Not a big one, and most likely would not leak for a day until the fuel level dropped.
Pretty sure this small crack will put me in better shape than the tank currently in the truck.
Anybody here repair small cracks or holes in plastic tanks????
How is it done??
Is there some place I could take it for repair???
This is a larger tank than currently in the truck, not an easy job to pull.
Requires bed removal or rear end removal to get out. (Not really sure if there is enough room to slide it past the trans) I like the idea of a larger tank, but either way I need to get one of these repaired. Old Dodge pickups aren't growing on trees anymore, and I thought I was doing good just finding a decent tank.
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The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist will be honored at A Mardi Gras Tradition, the 63rd Annual Mardi Gras Gala, at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston.
Dressed in brown habits and black veils, the sisters live in a convent on the University of St. Thomas campus, exemplifying the model of religious life. It is because of their longstanding dedication to the University and their continued witness of faith that they are being honored at the event, which benefits University scholarships.
Sister Mary Roberta Connors, is the local superior of the Houston group. Active in UST Campus Ministry as pastoral care coordinator, she is a member of the UST Board of Directors and a graphic artist with a background in fine art.
"We came in 1999 because Fr. Michael Miller, then president, wanted nuns on campus," Sister Mary Roberta said. "His idea was to have a witness of a religious community on campus."
The sisters on campus also include Sister Paula Jean Miller, founder and director of the Catholic Studies program and professor of theology, Sister Damien Marie Savino, assistant professor and chair of Environmental Science and Studies, who also teaches in the Catholic Studies department, and Sister Veronica Schueler, who is an immigration attorney for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
The Franciscan Sisters are involved on campus in a variety of ways. In addition to teaching classes, the sisters take students on study abroad, teach RCIA, host an art show, lead weekly Augustine Without Walls coffeehouse discussions and advise clubs like Celts for Life. Every Holy Week, the sisters host a three-day Tenebrae prayer service before dawn, in anticipation of Easter. In honor of their patron saint, they celebrate Transitus, a traditional Franciscan celebration on the eve of the Feast of St. Francis.
Sister Mary Roberta said the sisters feel humbled to be part of the Mardi Gras celebration.
"I feel like we have been part of the fabric of the University over the past 14 years," she said.
Sisters Live in a Modern, Global Community The sisters in Houston are members of a global community of 90 Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, founded in 1973, with headquarters in Meriden, Connecticut. As a pontifical community, the order has 12 houses around the world, including places like Assisi, Rome, Jerusalem, Michigan and Oregon.
"Although we're rather small as religious orders go, we have a very strong connection across the globe, not only with our own sisters, but with the many other religious, priests and lay people with whom we work," she said. "The blessings of modern technology enhance our ability to share information and stay united."
The charism of the order is to bring people into relation with the Church through marriage and family counseling, education to the teachings of the Church, and Catholic social services that support the dignity of every human life throughout all developmental stages.
The sisters wear their habit at all times, as a symbol of something greater than themselves.
"We don't have other clothes in our closet," Sister Mary Roberta said. "We've never regretted having chosen to maintain a traditional habit. It's a symbol, a sign of the Church. People know you're approachable."
Sisters Trained to Meet the Modern World Sister Mary Roberta said it is through a combination of traditional and forward-thinking ways that the sisters live out their charism, while also living out their professions.
"All of our sisters have a master's degree, if not a doctorate," she said. "We're trying to meet the professional world on its own terms and then take it beyond. We feel it's important to be professionally excellent, so you have credibility when speaking on issues of Church teaching."
The order works hard to integrate a sister's profession into the community, while maintaining community life. This means sisters serve not only as teachers and caregivers, but also as bankers, pharmacists, counselors, Web designers, attorneys and more. Their work allows the order to be self-sustainable.
"When a young woman comes, we try to have her earn a degree that fits the apostolate of the community as well as her personal gifts," she said.
In a converted four-plex on campus, the sisters' convent includes their own chapel, with living rooms, bedrooms and a community room. Every house has a schedule for Mass and prayers – Lauds, Vespers and Compline – plus common meals.
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Sister Mary Roberta said with their vow of poverty, Franciscans aren't used to eating in big fancy dining rooms at galas, but she knows that by being present, they can connect with people. In addition to the four women on campus, other sisters attending are the Mother General, Mother Shaun Vergauwen, her assistant Mother Miriam Seiferman, and Sister Clare Hunter, a popular former director of Campus Ministry at UST.
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I am going to graduate from college next year, and after obtaining by Bachelor's degree I am very interesting in teaching English overseas in Latin America. My university has a TESL certificate program which consists of Master's level courses with teaching experience, and after completing I would receive a TESL certificate. My question, is there any advantage to obtaining a TESL certificate from my university rather than from a much cheaper source? Would a school be more likely to hire and pay better with a certificate from a university, or are they all the same?
Secondly, I will be glad to teach in any private school or institution, but I would prefer to teach English in a college or university. I know that in the US you must have a minimum of a Master's degree to teach in a university, and am unsure about the college/university teaching requirements for Central and South America. I am going to get a Master's degree anyway, but am unsure of its necessity overseas.
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Four hundred Junior Gunners participated in Arsenal's exclusive Camping on the Pitch event at Emirates Stadium in May.
Having won the chance to attend by entering a competition open to Members only, the boys and girls aged seven to 12 years of age played on the pitch in matches organised by the Club's Community coaches, dined in the exclusive Club Level and watched the Champions League final before bedding down for the night on the hallowed turf.
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Dog shooter sentenced to prison
(Cleveland) – It's almost 23 years in prison for the man who shot a dog in Cleveland Heights and left the animal chained to a park tree.
But 42-year-old Raymone "Ramone" Clements wasn't sentenced for the animal abuse. Instead, prosecutors went the federal route and had him convicted of firearms charges.
Clements was found guilty following an April jury trial of one count each of being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition.
According to prosecutors, Clements shot the bull mastiff named Forrest as the dog was chained to a tree in Forest Hill Park in the early evening hours of Nov. 25, 2012. Forrest has since recovered and has been adopted.
Witnesses led police to Clements. The incident led investigators to search his residences, where they found the ammunition and firearm, according to court testimony.
Court records show Clements had ammo and a gun despite previous convictions for rape (2006), drug trafficking (2003) and aggravated robbery (1991).
"This case demonstrates why rapists and other felons are forbidden from having firearms," Steven Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, said. "Whether is a person using a gun to commit a violent crime, a felon illegally obtaining ammunition or a straw purchaser trying to circumvent the law, we will aggressively pursue those who would violate our nation's firearms laws."
During his sentencing, Clements pleaded with the judge for a lesser sentence. But U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent sentenced Clements to 275 months in prison.
Forrest's owners Patti Harris and Robin Stone say the sentence is justice for everyone as they try to change animal cruelty laws in Ohio. They would like to see animal cruelty be considered a felony. If Clements was sentenced for animal cruelty, he could have only received up to 10 months in prison and a $250 fine.
They also tell Newsradio WTAM 1100 Forrest is doing fantastic transitioning into home life. He seems more relaxed and is doing really well says Stone.
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Gaining independence back through adaptive skiing
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The non-profit is staffed by volunteers and is open seven days a week at Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury. It also offers an outreach program with instructors who will travel with equipment to other mountains to provide lessons.
"People come in and we identify what piece is missing and how we can supplement with adaptive equipment or training ...," he said.
NEHSA has 58 pieces of equipment that fit all types of body sizes. They include a sit ski that utilizes one ski called a mono ski, a bi ski that uses two skis and a rider bar for a snowboard that is waist-level and allows the snowboarder who may have mobility or balance issues to have contact with the snowboard using two feet and two arms.
Typically, NEHSA has 60 lessons a day on weekends and 20 on weekdays. Last year, the association provided 7,000 hours of snowsports and 2,000 hours of kayaking lessons. It offers services to hundreds of families, disabled veterans and Special Olympians.
"We loaded the truck up with equipment and 11 instructors and drove down for lessons. It's an under-served population so we went and did it," Kersey said.
"Some schools have skiing as an option for gym class, but children with special needs are shut out," Kersey said. "Mountains call us and we find out the needs and send the right equipment and instructors to facilitate the lessons for them."
"It's all about growth and seeing a new volunteer come in and wanting to make a difference in someone's life and giving them the tools to help change someone's life," he said.
Other adaptive ski programs include Crotched Mountain Accessible Recreation and Sports (CMARS), New England Disabled Sports at Loon Mountain and Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country (ASPNC) at Cannon Mountain.
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The second game did not have as good of a result, but I do not feel the score reflected the game at all. It was a hard-fought battle with Holy Cross and a few bounces that led to its goals and us just coming up a little short in the scoring column. It was still a great effort on our part and hopefully we can transition the high energy we showed all weekend against Niagara.
There is no other team that we play all year that we would rather beat than Niagara. It is normally a very tight game that can go either way that adds to the excitement. Niagara is running away with the regular season title for our conference with only one loss, but not one player on our team doubts for a second in our ability to win, including myself especially after how close our first game against them was.
Every year our school competes against Niagara in what is known as the "Battle of the Bridge" where every sport competes head-to-head and whoever at the end of the year has accumulated more wins overall takes the Canal Cup. The last two years our school has come out on top, which always feels good as it does to win any competition. This also adds a little more incentive to win as it is nice when our team can contribute to winning this and it would also be great to beat the "top dog" in our conference.
Only one month remains in the regular season and every weekend features a tough opponent as we have games left against Niagara, Air Force, Robert Morris and RIT. All of these teams are tough opponents and all believe they have a right to be in the final four tournament of our conference just like we do. This means every weekend from here on must be treated like playoff hockey as it is vital to finish as high as possible in the standings to get ready for the condensed playoff schedule featured in college hockey.
Our first game against Niagara is this Thursday at home and our team would be grateful to see you there as we look to knock off the top team in our conference.
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March 25, 2011 at 2pm to March 27, 2011 at 12am – Columbia College, Quimby's, 826 visit www.chicagozinefest.org for more info, everyone invite your friends! this is going to be an awesome two days, can't wait to see you all!!! Organized by leslie perrine | Type: zine, fest, reading, workshop
June 28, 2011 from 7:30pm to 11pm – Mint Gallery STARTS AT 7:30 OVER AT 11 PM SHARP!!!Come support the Atlanta Zine Library and touring zinesters! 5 zinesters, as part of the Orderly Disorder Librarian Zinester reading tour, will read from their wo… Organized by Amanda Mills | Type: fundraiser/zine, reading
July 4, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – the storefront Librarians who make zines and are passionate about DIY publications will be embarking on a zine reading tour of central North America this summer, starting at the American Library Association's 2011… Organized by twelveohtwo zine distro | Type: zine, reading
August 3, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm – Central Library 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland OR Zines rock! Portland rocks! -- and on August 3, your library rocks! Zinesters present their rock 'n' roll publications for your enjoyment, edification and rock-ification. Kick off the Portland Zine S… Organized by Laural Winter | Type: reading, and, performance
August 3, 2011 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Olympia Timberland Library Tomas Moniz, founder and editor of the award-winning zine Rad Dad and the new anthology, Rad Dad: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Fatherhood, will read at the Olympia Timberland Library on Wednesday… Organized by Kelsey Smith | Type: reading
August 18, 2011 from 7:30pm to 10pm – Cellar Door Gifts & Gallery Cellar Door Gifts & Gallery, a sponsor of ABQ Zine Fest presents another fantastic evening of readings by local zinesters. Please come! (((a note from Cellar Door))) Our 5th zine reading! Leave… Organized by Marya | Type: zine, reading
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Friends of Phillips Library reviewed nineteen books last spring for the most recent Books of Summer brochure. At the end of the summer, Phillips Library staff wanted to know who had read the most recommended books and which book was read by the most people. So they held a contest and invited students, faculty, staff, and alumni to participate in a survey to find out. Winners received a $25 gift card that would allow them to do, what else—buy books!
Whitney Warren, the program secretary for the Collaborating Academic Partnership Program (CAPP) in the department of education, read more books than any other respondent—an impressive twelve out of the nineteen books on the list! Warren says, "I found the books fascinating, and I love to read!" A total of 63 people responded to the survey. Almost half were students: 18 undergraduates and 12 grad students. Thirty-two faculty/staff members filled out the survey, and even one alum participated in the challenge. The mean number of books read was 2.48 per respondent. The student who had read the most books was Anna Pierce, who read seven books from the list.
|All of the books from the list were read by at least one respondent, but which book was read by the most people? The clear winner was The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, with 63% of the respondents (38 people) saying they've read this book. It was recommended by Sherry Becker, a recent graduate of Aurora University. She wrote her review of this book last spring when she was a senior English and secondary education major. She is thrilled to win and to know that so many people read and enjoyed this book. Rounding out the top five for most-read are Still Alice by Lisa Genova (read by 15 people), Paradise by Toni Morrison (read by 13 people), David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell (read by 11 people), and Me Before You by Jojo Moyes (read by 10 people).
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- Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
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- Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville
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Our services are designed to assist International Scholars who seek an appointment as a Visiting Scholar through the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program as well as J-1 students who wish to engage in a full course of study at Roger Williams University.
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The Spiegel Center determines visa eligibility and prepares and issues all immigration documents needed for non-immigrant students, scholars and their dependents to obtain visas to come to Roger Williams University to study, teach and/or conduct research. We assist international students, scholars and their dependents with immigration benefits and procedures as well as advise them about their rights and responsibilities as non-immigrants living, studying and working in the United States. We also advise and counsel international students and scholars on financial, academic and personal issues which may impact their legal status in this country and at this university.
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a savoury snack consisting of very small squares of bread topped with fish, cheese and vegetables, etc
'Smushi is a take on the popular Danish open-faced sandwich known as smørrebrød, and was described to me as an open-faced sushi sandwich …'Food & Wine Magazine 27th June 2007
2007 saw the launch of a new savoury snack which seems almost as much fun to say as it does to consume – if you're feeling peckish, why not bridge that gap with a little smushi?
giving the Danish institution of smørrebrød a sushi twist is not as crazy as it seems
Though a combination of Danish and Japanese cuisine might seem weird at first sight, smushi is in fact a fusion of two very popular bite-sized dishes which makes perfect sense. Take the Danish smørrebrød, an open sandwich with assorted fillings, and reduce it to the size of sushi, the Japanese snack consisting of bite-sized pieces of cold boiled rice, raw fish and vegetables. The result is smushi, an assortment of tiny squares of bread exquisitely layered with toppings taking inspiration from Asian cuisine.
Giving the Danish institution of smørrebrød a sushi twist is not as crazy as it seems. Both dishes typically include raw fish such as salmon or tuna. Danish horseradish can be easily substituted by Japanese wasabi, a paste made from the same root vegetable family and often described as 'Japanese horseradish'.
Though this logical fusion of dishes originated in Copenhagen, Denmark, it is now becoming increasingly popular in East Asia, with dedicated smushi restaurants recently opening in Singapore and Tokyo.
If you'd like to hear more about smushi and see some smushi treats being assembled, then take a look at this video.
Smushi is the creation of Danish restaurant owner Rud Christiansen, who launched the idea in 2007 at Copenhagen's Royal Café.
Like the dish itself, the word is a blend of sushi and smørrebrød. Smørrebrød (from Danish smørre 'butter' and brød 'bread') is a traditional Danish sandwich consisting of a buttered piece of rye bread (a dense, black bread) topped with cuts of meat or fish, cheese, and vegetables. Sushi is the original Japanese 'fast food', invented in Japan during the 19th century. It consists of small cakes of cold boiled rice which are shaped by hand or wrapped in seaweed, and then topped with pieces of raw or cooked fish, vegetables, or egg.
Smushi follows a trend begun in the 1970s for what is referred to as fusion cuisine, a style of cooking which combines elements from various culinary traditions.
In a related context, the term gastronaut came into use in the mid eighties as an informal description of someone who is adventurous or creative with food. The expression is a blend of the suffix -naut, often used to form nouns referring to voyagers or explorers (e.g. astronaut, aquanaut) and the prefix gastro-, which originates from the Greek word for 'stomach' and appears in many words associated with food and eating (e.g. gastronomy, gastroenteritis).
This article was first published on 4th August 2008.
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by OLD SKOOL HQ, Apr 13, 2009.
HAVE the playoffs started yet?
I like that we didn't take the Prez Cup. But why would Sharks ?
Growing the beard!
Beard time people!!
The Columbus goalie, Steve Mason has carried his team. He shows poise beyond what you expect from a rookie. Columbus plays defense first. Nash has been playing great. Husselius too, if he returns from that concussion. I think Columbus will be very very tough.
WE READY !!! Go WINGS !!!
DAMN this gray in my beard!!!! GAME TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HOOOWA!!
gUYS DO U want to take pictures of our beards and post thm after each series??
So, not much of a contest, huh? Wings are not going to pull Pistons on us.
4-1 and 1-0 lead...Pistons are u watching???????????????
Can Pistons win 4-1 in the game 1?
they cant even get a 4-1 lead!! LOL
Up 4-0 right now, pretty much handling Columbus.
I love this team! wings 2-0...NEXT!!!
And this is with Columbus actually playing better. This is scary. Too bad Wings won't be able to keep everyone for the next run. But there will be some new blood coming up next year.
Typical Michigan sports fan...hahahhaha ...ENJOY THIS year, my bruddah!!!
Better wait til after BlaHawks and Wing. Do the body count first. - Gees Sharks down 0-2 to Ducks
wings done with columbus leads 3-0!
Wings are ridiculously good. I caught some of Game 2. They are so fast, so skilled. If the Pistons finish soon, I plan to watch as many Wings games as I can.
do u think curry even knows we have a hockey team? ....countdown...3 to go.
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Perissa stands out among the beaches in Santorini because of its geographic location. Perissa beach is a serene beach because it's protected from the strong winds by the Ilias Mountains. The beach has fine dark sands with small huts perfect for a lazy summer weekend. Perissa is also as the place where St. Irene died during her exile. A church is dedicated to her as the island's patron saint featuring a classic Byzantine architecture. You can also hike for an hour and visit the ruins of the Ancient Thira. There are numerous ruins that show that the place used to be a Doric City.The hotels in Perissa are usually located facing the beach but if you want to save some money, better move away a little bit from the seaside and go to the discount hotels. Perissa is even better when you have a travel guide to get you through their historic places. You can get one in most of the Perissa cheap hotels and you can also book them in advance on EasyToBook.com.


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Just a discussion I thought might be good to bring up. I don't if it's been brought up like this before, but I know it's been a talked about in spots here and there.
So, what guns, modern, old, ect, do you tihnk would work as a mando gun, with and without mods? We all know Nerf can be mando, so I'm not even gonna worry about that. I'm tlaking baout real model guns, rifles and pistols.
I've seen the FN-P90 brought up, the H&K G36c, and a few others. I was thinking that with some mods, this MP5 varient could work:
Perhaps not an expensive Tokyo Mauri airsoft, but CYMA makes a cheaper one.
So, what guns do yyou all think could work as mando guns?
and for reference, here's a site with TONS of pics of mostly real guns, with some fun stuff thrown in.


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Gail Fisher's Dog Tracks: Much thought goes into decision to bring home a new puppy
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We absolutely love Kochi, our Shiba Inu mix who was rescued from Okinawa, Japan, where he was a street dog. We've had both purebred and mixed breeds over the years, but starting out with a puppy, we'll likely deal with a reputable (read "excellent") breeder who is dedicated to breeding the best dogs possible, with the physical, temperament and personality characteristics we want.
I used to have Vizslas, and I love many of the sporting breeds. We had a Springer spaniel that taught us a lot and a Basset hound that was loads of fun - not to mention several mixed breeds - but while we loved our dogs, neither breed is on our short list at this time.
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November 30, 2012
In football, things don't get any closer than a draw. One shot, a few inches or a little luck could separate those teams and result in one them leaving the pitch with two extra points. And when your team is not a beneficiary of one of those things, it's frustrating.
But in the wake of two draws this week - away to both Aston Villa and Everton - a small, but important fact is being overlooked. Arsenal are currently on a decent unbeaten run - four games in the Premier League and six games overall. Despite that, many in the media and blogosphere are talking screaming "crisis!" and you'd think that Arsenal are languishing near the relegation zone having racked up significantly more losses than league-leading Man United.
Actually, both have three. And we're five points from third.
It's undeniable that draws are generally frustrating. Look at the Villa game. They sat third from bottom. They are near the top of the conceded goals list. Throughout the game they never looked like much of a scoring threat. So when it ended in a scoreless draw it was understandable that Arsenal supporters were a bit wound up - hey the boss was upset too!
After the match Arsène Wenger explained what went wrong. "We controlled them quite well. I think we had room to win the game but we lacked a little bit of accuracy in our final ball." He went on to point out that despite only having one shot on target, Arsenal fired around a dozen shots. But as Kieran Gibbs said,we could have been a bit more ruthless in the final third - a bit more conviction would have put us over the top. So again, the difference between a win and a draw is an incredibly fine line.
Against Everton in the mid-week match, that fine line briefly looked more like a six-lane highway. Theo Walcott, back from injury, scored in the opening minute. But the Toffees bounced back and equalized before the half was over. The game was played at torrid pace and at several points in the second half was end-to-end. Big saves by Wojciech Szczesny and a narrow miss by Olivier Giroud saw the two clubs share the points.
The manager again suggested that some slightly better finishing could have made the difference. "We had a few good chances in the first half where we didn't play the final ball," he said. "In the second half as well, on two or three counter attacks we really could have been a bit more clinical. But I cannot fault the spirit and the effort we put in."
A big part of that spirit has come from Theo. That opening goal was his 10th of the season - one fewer than last year and just three away from his career high. He's leading the team in scoring, but unlike last year, he isn't miles ahead of the other players. Giroud and Lukas Podolski each have seven goals and Gervinho and Santi Cazorla aren't far behind with five and four respectively.
That firepower will be key in the upcoming weeks. Arsenal have some very important games against some surprisingly tough competition. First up is Saturday against Swansea. The Swans sit just one point behind Arsenal and are coming off of a big win over fourth-place West Brom. Arsenal will be without the services of Laurent Koscielny who had to be pulled from the Everton game and is likely to miss at least three weeks with a thigh injury. Bacary Sagna also picked up a knock and is a big doubt for Saturday. But Arsenal could see the long-awaited return of Tomas Rosicky, who made the bench against Everton. Arsène noted that Rosicky has the ability to speed things up on the pitch, so he could be just what the doctor ordered against Swansea.
Swansea have been very possession-oriented in the last few years, but under Michael Laudrup they have added a direct style to their game. So when two teams expect to dominate possession, what gives? Expect another tight game. Perhaps even similar to last year when Arsenal won 1-0 on a scrappy goal by Andrey Arshavin.
Beyond that, Arsenal have a series of games that could arguably be labeled as "must win". A trip to Olympiacos on Tuesday could be the difference between first or second in their Champions League group. Next Saturday's home game pits them against the aforementioned fourth-place Baggies. And then it's a trip to Yorkshire to take on Bradford in the Capital One Cup. These games could end up being season-defining. Hopefully that one shot, bit accuracy or touch of luck will be with us.
Come on you Gunners!
- Kevin Mooney
November 23, 2012
After a week when the head of many a Gooner was hanging low, leave it to our friends up the Seven Sisters Road to help put all of us in a much better mood. The month of November - as it has so often - came in and left us in its wake. The loss at Old Trafford was followed by two disappointing draws - each which saw us drop valuable points after building 2-0 leads.
But then ... Tottenham. Dear old Tottenham! Despite the derby starting ugly courtesy of an Emmanuel Adebayor goal, Arsenal completely turned the game around before the first half was over. Adebayor was sent off for a studs-up tackle on Santi Cazorla, and about five minutes later, Per Mertesacker evened the score with his first-ever Arsenal goal. Lukas Podolski managed to nudge the ball across the line three minutes before the break, and Olivier Giroud doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time.
Sant Cazorla padded the lead at the hour mark with a fantastic strike on a Podolski cross and Arsenal looked to be running away with the match. Gareth Bale had other ideas and brought Spurs back within two goals 19 minutes from time. But Arsenal pulled themselves together and all but killed the game even before Theo Walcott grabbed his ninth of the season in injury time.
Needless to say, Arsène Wenger was thrilled with the performance. One of the key points he discussed in the post-match presser was that victory was in no way assured when Spurs went down to 10 men. Since they had the lead, "they could have dropped back and waited for us," he said. "But we had the quality and movement to play through their lines and create chances."
Theo Walcott praised his team's "ruthless" display and spoke of confidence within the squad. Despite a great deal of talk that the squad was down in the doldrums, Theo insisted that the confidence was always there. Still, he said, "But this was a massive win for us." Mertesacker echoed the notion, and added that coming from behind in this fashion will help the team down the road: "It's very good for the team that we can stick together and cope with different moments... hopefully it will force us to the next level."
So after getting back on track in the Premier League, the next step was to get back on track in Europe. While Arsenal were still very much in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League for the 13th straight year, anything but a win against Montpellier would make that progression all the more difficult. Laurent Koscielny came close in the 10th minute, but after that Arsenal's chances were limited throughout the first half. But in the second half, things markedly improved. Jack Wilshere notched his first goal in nearly two years and Lukas Podolski scored off a wonder-volley just after the hour mark as Arsenal cruised to the 2-0 win.
The goal was stunning. Podolski said after the match that it was one of his most special goals ever. And that's coming from a guy who has 44 goals for Germany and 98 in his club career. Although Bacary Sagna said it's something the German does in training all the time. Regardless, it's fantastic to see Poldi grab goals - and he says now that he has finally acclimated to playing two games per week, he's looking forward to scoring a lot more.
Schalke managed to pick up a 1-0 win against Olympiacos keeping them at the top of Group B, but Champions League match being what it is, that result guaranteed Arsenal passage to the next round. We now sit one point behind the German side, which means a win in Athens on December 4th combined with Montpellier getting a result at home against Schalke would see us finish at the top of the group.
Regarding that next game, the boss said "We'll play to win -- to finish top of the group. If you look at some groups, you don't really know if it is better to finish first or second. But statistically it is still better [to finish top]." Arsène went on to say that he believes Arsenal will finish top and that he is convinced that Montpellier will at least get a point in their final match. The draw for the round of 16 takes place on December 20th with the first legs coming in mid-February.
There was also some big news off the pitch. On Friday morning the Club revealed that they had extended the sponsorship deal with Emirates for another five years. With that guaranteed annual cash boom it makes you wonder if there are some big plans for the next two transfer windows.
Looking ahead, Arsenal head up to the Midlands to take on Aston Villa on Saturday. The Villains are having a touch go this season and currently sit 18th in the league. Only the bottom two clubs of Southampton and QPR have conceded more goals this season so if Arsenal can keep up with their recent form, things look quite promising. That said Villa Park is never an easy place to play and they can be a dangerous team with Christian Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor up front and Darren Bent available on the bench. Arsenal also have a mid-week League game to look forward to - a tricky match at Goodison Park on Wednesday. With Everton playing very well and holding onto fourth place, that game is certain to be a big challenge. Keep the fingers and toes crossed - this is a big, big week.
Come on you Gunners!
- Kevin Mooney
November 9, 2012
It's roller coaster time in North London again.
After the stunning comeback against Reading, Arsenal were looking to build on that second half momentum, while perhaps exorcising some demons from last season's 8-2 loss away to Manchester United. One might expect that that loss would still be on the minds of the players involved, but Arsène Wenger revealed before the match that he and his players actually moved on quickly and didn't dwell on it.
But any hopes of a triumphant return were dashed when we slumped to a 2-1 loss on Saturday. The manager didn't conceal his disappointment after the match, pointing out his side's lack of efficiency in the final third. "We had a lot of the ball but they created more chances and deserved to win the game."
It was just a really odd game. United certainly didn't dominate but as the Boss said, Man Utd did what it took to win. Even Santi Cazorla's late strike provided some mixed feelings. On one hand, it was a merely a last-second consolation goal. But on the other hand his goal out of nowhere showed that it would not have taken much more for Arsenal to pull out a draw - or even a win. And that's especially true when you consider we played the final 20 minutes with 10 men after Jack Wilshere picked up a second yellow card.
But a loss is a loss and our recent form and results have been a far cry from earlier in the season. As the manager said as much prior to the next game,"[Our form] is a concern because we had a very promising start and of course we have gone through a difficult spell." Although he did later add, "Even if the situation is serious, it is not dramatic. It is only down to us to conquer."
And in the first half against Schalke, Arsenal looked a different team. We flew out of the gates and built a 2-0 lead, courtesy of goals from Theo Walcott's - his 50th for the Club - and a close range header from the "goal-obsessed": Olivier Giroud. Unfortunately, a determined Schalke got one back before halftime and equalized midway through the second and Arsenal had to settle for the 2-2 draw in the Champions League Group B match.
Picking up an away point in the group stage is never a bad thing. It just stings a bit when you had a chance to grab all three. "I felt that overall we played reasonably well," Wenger said afterwards, "but dropped physically in the second half." Why such a drop off? The team news page offers a suggestion as thatmysterious injury bug has once again reared its ugly little head. Although far from as bad as we have seen in recent years, we currently find ourselves lacking a starting left back and a great deal of depth in central midfield and on the wing.
Wilshere pointed out another interesting tidbit after the Schalke trip. The players are still figuring each other out. "I had never played with Mikel Arteta. And he's been at Arsenal a year," he said. "I think you can see already that we're gelling. A couple of months ago none of the new boys even knew each other or the rest of the squad, but I think good players just fit in." And as players like Tomas Rosicky - who has returned to training - and About Diaby step back in, the balance will be restored and competition for places will be fierce. And that can only be seen as a good thing.
Looking ahead, the fixture congestion really gets going. Arsenal host Fulham on Saturday and then a number of players -- including newly called up England right back Carl Jenkinson - head out for some mid-week international friendlies, followed by four games in 12 days. Arsenal will be without the services of Wilshere (suspension) on Saturday and of the walking wounded, only Aaron Ramsey, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and maybe - maybe - Wojciech Szczesny even have a chance of making the squad.
As for Fulham, they are proving to be a very good side this season and they are the third-highest goal scoring team in the league this season. But as they sit one place behind Arsenal in the table, you can guess that they do concede a fair amount of goals - especially on the road. Wenger said in his press conference that a good atmosphere at the Emirates is dependent on his team's performance. And he wants a really good atmosphere this weekend. We could be in for some goals, folks.
Come on you Gunners!
- Kevin Mooney
November 2, 2012
To say Arsenal had a rough couple of weeks would be an understatement. A 1-0 loss at Carrow Road to Norwich was immediately followed by a brutal 2-0 loss at home to Schalke in the Champions League. Arsenal needed to turn things around, and do it quickly!
The medicine came in the form of the Premier League's bottom club, QPR. While few were expecting any kind of blow out following the previous results, most were hopeful for a positive result. And we got it. We just had to wait a bit as QPR played tough and Julio Ceasar played the way he did in his years at Inter.
We did get a lift right off the bat with news that both Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere would not only play, but both would start the game. The big question was, how would the two fare in their return? Sagana played the full 90 minutes and Jack put in more than one hour - and picked up man of the match honors.
In the end, the game's heroes ended up being two guys that started on the bench. Theo Walcott replaced Wilshere and immediately provided a threat from the right flank. And after Andrey Arshavin replaced an injured Gervinho, Arsenal played like a different team. The scoreless draw was finally broken in the 87thminute when Arshavin's chip was met by Olivier Giroud. The striker's header was saved by Ceasar, but Mikel Arteta was there to knock in a rebound.
Arsène Wenger was relieved. For him, the win restored some of the confidence lost after the previous two results. He also had plenty to say about Wilshere's performance, mainly that he looks strong but warned everyone that the player will need some time to return to his best form.
Next up came Reading in the League Cup. As usual, we sported a very different line-up that the weekend, with the boss making a full 11 changes. But with players like Carl Jenkinson, Laurent Koscielny, Andrey Arshavin and Theo Walcott starting, it could hardly be called an inexperienced side. But for the first 45 minutes, it may as well have been.
Reading stormed to a 4-0 lead in the first 37 minutes. It was awful. Chins dropped and heads hung down as the win against QPR looked much more like an exception rather than the rule.
But then something happened. Theo Walcott got Arsenal on the scoresheet seconds before the halftimewhistle. A lifeline perhaps? Surely not. Sure, 4-1 is better than 4-0, but that's still quite a mountain to climb. And from the start of the second half it seemed the path got even steeper as the Royals looked like scoring a couple more times.
The manager made some changes at the hour mark and everything changed. The additions of Giroud and Thomas Eisfeld. Giroud headed home a Walcott corner within two minutes and it was suddenly a game again. But it would take another 15 minutes before Arsenal could get any closer. It started to appear as though Arsenal had run out of steam until Koscielny nodded one home from another corner in the 89thminute. The clock continued to tick down and it looked as though this comeback would fall short.
At this point I have to share my personal story. A minute or so into stoppage time, my computer froze up and I lost the audio feed from Arsenal Player. Assuming I didn't have enough time to relauch, I figured I would just prepare a tweet for Arsenal.com saying something along the lines of "FULL TIME: 4-3. After falling behind 4-3 Arsenal's amazing comeback fell just short." Then I would just wait until the live text commentary on Arsenal Player showed that the game had ended. But rather than seeing a final score, this popped up on my screen:
UNBELIEVABLE: They've done it! Arsenal are level! What a comeback
Once again the chins dropped, but in a very different way. The rest of the story is best told through the free highlights on Arsenal Player, so I will leave you with that.
Who'd a thunk it? Apparently Arsène did. The manager said after the game that he thought his side could come back after Theo's first goal. But more important than the win itself was simply the team's attitude in the second half. "We can be inspired by this," the manager told Arsenal Player. "We need that spirit, that never-give-up attitude for the next two games."
And those next two games are biggies. Away to Manchester United on Saturday and Schalke in Gelsenkirchen on Tuesday. The trip to Old Trafford obviously has one big sub-plot: facing a certain Dutch striker for the first time. He is currently tied at the top of the Premier League scoring table with seven goals, while Arsenal's leading scorer in the league - Gervinho - is out for about three weeks with ankle injury.
The same fixture from last season is still burned into the memories of Arsenal fans. Wenger, however, insists his players will not dwell on that. "On the day I think the result was down to special circumstances," he says. "That's why the emotional meaning is big but the footballing meaning is not very big, and we have had that behind us for a long, long time now."
And hopefully the win at Reading put all of the recent demons behind us as well. It's probably a safe bet that we won't see an 8-2 scoreline again, but there is certainly potential for a lot of goals. The big questions: Can Arsenal fend off United's strength on the wings? Can United stop conceding goals? We'll soon find out.
Come on you Gunners!
- Kevin Mooney
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will make his first Premier League start of the season against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
The England international replaces Gervinho in the only change to the Arsenal side that drew 0-0 with Stoke seven days ago.
That means Vito Mannone will continue to deputise for the injured Wojciech Szczesny.
Per Mertesacker and Thomas Vermaelen will continue in central defence, meaning that the returning Laurent Koscielny is only on the bench.
Arsenal in full: Mannone, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Diaby, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud, Podolski.
Subs: Koscielny, Martinez, Coquelin, Santos, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho.
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