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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by BillLaimbeer, Jul 4, 2006.
Mohammed 4 years, $25 million.
Thats worst than the first reported offer, 4 years $25 million is $6.25 million a year. The original report was 5 years $25 million, $5 million a year!
Got back from vacation to hear this depressing news :( Don't know what to say except that the Pistons are no longer the favorites to win and better get ready to "BEN"dover if Joe can't make any significant sign and trades. No more tough defensive presence down low, teams will have a field day against the Pistons. Hopefully the team will look better than it does now by the end of summer. Too depressed to see that the Pistons couldn't keep him or at least have an immediate Plan B which would partially attempt to preserve the status quo. More time for JMax and youngins.
I don't really like this. What are things comming to when a guy like Mohammed gets over 6mil/yr? The trend for the past 2-3 seasons is having to bid 20-30mil contracts for average players. The talent is so watered down that there is always going to be someone out there willing to pay whatever for whoever. To make things worse the highest/dumbest contract is used as the standard by all other FA's. Nazeer Mohamed is a clear signal that Dumars system is not working anymore. Now we are going to be locked in with all these multi-million deals for Mohammed, Dyess, Hunter,... that we are not going to be able to get anyone decent without exceeding the lux tax.
actually we tried to sign joel pryzbilla but got turned down according to insidehoops.com
What were we supposed to do after Ben's decision?... he got the gold mine and we got the shaft.
I hope Ben has the worst time of his life in Chicago(winning wise). Funny how quickly things can change.
Anyone know when or how the NBA refigures the cap? Seems like they are going to have to raise it pretty soon or no one will be under. I'm trying to be positive about Nazr. He's no Ben Wallace, but he's our no Ben Wallace.
The cap is set at 51% of Basketball Related Income. It can go up or down year to year based upon how well the league does. The luxury tax is set at 61%. You can read about his at Larry Coon's Salary Cap FAQ. http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#13
I checked in with the Spur fans. They say Nazr doesn't go where he should on offesne and he has worse hands than Big Ben himself. Some spur fans think he'll do better here than in San Antonio because he might get more minutes.
On some nights it seems opponents were having their way in the paint against us. But you're right, the defensive identity will likely be gone with Ben gone. I wonder what the new identity will be.
Agre. But now there isn't even a threat of harm!
Maybe not. Since we had Ben we chilled a lot of times and took Ben's D for granted. Now we don't have him and if the players want to win they should work harder on defense.
Re: [Nazr Mohammed] Cornrows or Afro? Yep. Spur fans say he has worse hands than Ben unfortunantly too.
Himat, I watched SA a lot this year since I expected playing them. Plus we all saw our own SA-Detroit finals. The guy has limited game. His shot is inconsistent from even 10 feet. He is slow of foot and does not match up with the faster pace game of today. He is an average rebounder and defender at best. I would rather go with a Davis and give myself some time to re-coup. It looks like a decision of desperation. I would be surprised if he plays out his 4 years here. How long are Sheed, Dyss and Billips going to be here? One more year? Anyone venture to guess how far we get in the playoffs this year? And then? The pistons were great because all our guys were exceptional and we always looked for exceptional talent. Nasr does not fit this category. If we are going to go down the path of a partial rebuild, I don't think he will be the answer.
Second-round knockout unless the bench blossoms and/or Joe makes a deal near the trade deadline. If Flip can get them playing good ball in April, that'll be the key, but I have zero confidence in Flip.
Max, Stern's NBA has destroyed Joe's system. The Piston championship, I fear, will go down as an anomally. Joe got 5 very good players BUT: (1) the rules changed to favor young slashers and (2) the way the NBA works these days--there is no way to sign all your guys once you get good and the Pistons got very good indeed. The solution: get a young star and lock him up and build around him--the anti-piston model. We lost two legitimate years on our championship run.
Yeah man doesn't sound to good. If he can give us 10 ppg, 7-8 rpg, 1-2 bpg, and work hard it will make Ben leaving a little worse. Nazr just won't be Ben though and we'll need more people to step up to fill that void. If 3-4 bench players step up and so does Nazr we'll start to regroup. We need some luck though right now.
Why did Ben feel disrespected by the offer? 4yrs/48M is a lot of $$ for essentially a very good one dimensional player. Maybe the Pistons could have gone to $52M but the salaries that are being thrown about are getting to be ridiculous, 5yrs/64M for Peja??. No hard feelings, Ben gave his best for many years and its time to move on. The Pistons got on without Hill and I guess they will figure out how to move on without Ben. With a better bench the Pistons probably could have had another title to their name with the same/old (feels funny to say that) starting 5. I guess the writing was on the wall for several months, especially with the hiring of Tellem. Joe has fallen behind in his replenishment of the team IMO.
gazoo, that is what I would guess today--the second round. If that happens, how long are Sheed, Billips and Dyce going to be here? I fear we are headed for a re-building but are not calling it that. Signing Nasr is not a re-building. The Lakers still don't admit to fans that they are re-building. Tay and Rip are our young core. If the second round is where we wind up, then I want to see a lot of Maxiel and Johnson. Let's see where we really stand.
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#1 Jan 12, 2009
Hi there
I'm interested to hear if any other eczema suffereres have had this sort of crawling feeling under their skin? I seem to get it much more when I'm lying in my bed. No matter what I do to try and ease the feeling, nothing seems to work. Does anyone have any suggestions that might help me? I'm desperate to get some relief. I'm getting grumpy at everyone as I'm needing sleep!
#2 Jan 13, 2009
It really bothers me that there's so many cures for for something that's incurable. Ive been plagued with this since i was born and have journals through my life trying to keep track of flareups, good days etc. One thing i learned is almost everything works on a short term basis. And i mean everything. Even worse 99% of all studies ask for a high coverage area, unfortunately eczema very rarely works that way. So all we can do is deal with it, I know its hard, I wont leave the house for months because 9 months a year it covers my entire face. Good luck to all you fellow sufferers. Lets all Hope.
#3 Jan 13, 2009
happens to me often, I get a wash cloth damp and put it in the freezer. then put it on my face, help cool long enough to get to sleep and because its not too wet it wont make a mess. just an idea. good luck
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#4 Jan 15, 2009
Hi Jason
I'll give that one a try, thanks. I think I've tried everything else, so it's worth a try! I'm trying to work out what's causing this latest flare up but cant put my finger on it. The only thing I know totally hekps the itch disappear is when I have steroids but been there, done it and not doing it again, dont like the feeling I get with them, not too mention the weight the put on you!
Take care
#5 Jan 15, 2009
For me the treatment changes every 45 to 50 days, I can always go back to old ones but i need at least one year so my skin doesn't remember, i know it sounds funny. When i was i kid i only used nivea cream worked great for years but now it would be a disaster. The most important thing is to write everything down. Everyone Is Looking For The Answer.
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Usually for me I need to change creams every 10 days - at the most and it drives me mad. It seems to work for a week but then the redness just wont alter and thats when I need to change creams again. The only thing thats worked properly for a long time is when they put me on steroids, but not keen on that idea. I dsont like the affect they have on me. I'm waiting to see the consultant and hopefully they can get to the bottom of the problem this time.
Have you problems when you eat things? I have noticed I ca eat something one day but if I try the next day, I react. Its so frustrating.
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I,d like to say some foods have a reaction but I've never been able to put the two together. I know Nicotine has an effect( i Know im trying to quit) but i keep a fan blowing on me so the smoke doesn't linger. The biggest thing is STRESS, when im stressed My condition runs out of control. If you don't mind what kind of steroids are you taking. I use Nystatin-Triamcinolone Acetonide.It Works for the redness but to much is bad. I haven't taken a warm shower in years, and it helps. there's one more way i fight it but i don't recommend it for anyone its my own experiment but so far it seems to work well. Im trying to get someone to do a study on it but well see.
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I have the same thing - skin crawling especially at night. I've had eczema only on my eyelids and on my right hand (ring finer). Ever since I bombed our house for fleas now I have the skin crawling. I keep thinking hormones too may be the cause and coincidentally started at the same time. I use cream called Cetaphil. Drinking alchohol makes it flair so I cut the occassional drink out too. Now I'm wondering if it's a fungal infection (candida). I've cut out sugar to starve candida and if true, I got the worst headache of my life. I'm still searching for an answer, but I'm convinced it's environmental and can be fixed through my diet and avoiding chemical cleaners ...everything.... Keep posting....there's got to be an answer.
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I have the same thing - skin crawling especially at night. I've had eczema only on my eyelids and on my right hand (ring finer). Ever since I bombed our house for fleas now I have the skin crawling. I keep thinking hormones too may be the cause and coincidentally started at the same time. I use cream called Cetaphil. Drinking alchohol makes it flair so I cut the occassional drink out too. Now I'm wondering if it's a fungal infection (candida). I've cut out sugar to starve candida and if true, I got the worst headache of my life. I'm still searching for an answer, but I'm convinced it's environmental and can be fixed through my diet and avoiding chemical cleaners ...everything.... Keep posting....there's got to be an answer.
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#12 Jan 26, 2009
linzie: i've had that crawling feeling for years.
a dr. finally suggested that i elevate my legs... put 1 or 2 pillows under my knees to that the bottom half of my legs are higher. also, put a small cushion (i use a round bolster) under each arm. it really works. it changes the blood flow and settles the sensation long enough to get to sleep.
give it a try... hope it works, i know how awful the crawly feeling is!
#13 Feb 11, 2009
I am telling about my daughter who is three years and six months old. Now a days she is telling that something is crawling on her legs under the skin. It happens at the night time too. I want to know the cause.
#14 Feb 11, 2009
I am telling about my daughter who is three years and six months old. Now a days she is telling that something is crawling on her legs under the skin. It happens at the night time too.So she says not to itch,but to move my hand on her legs and after sometimes she feels good. I want to know the cause.
#15 Nov 25, 2012
Hey, I'm a 14 year old girl and I have eczema in the creases of my arms, my neck, hands(during the winter), and the area behind my knees(forgot what that's called). I don't think I've ever been through this but about a week ago I started to feel like something was crawling. I usually feel some it in the summer becuase that's when my eczema usually flares. But this crawling feeling is like bugging the mess out of me. It not only happens when I'm trying to go to sleep, but when I'm on the computer and watching tv. My eczema hasn't come up in a while and when it did, it wasn't as major as it used to be in the past. But I need something to get rid of this because I already have other things that keep me awake at night and I don't need this! If you can help, I'd be really grateful!
#16 Nov 25, 2012
Hey, it's me again! I told my mom what I was going through and she told me to drink some water. Since I don't drink water, I think that may be a reason. I tried it and I felt the crawling but I slept! Hope this helps!:)
#17 Mar 4, 2013
I know this thread is old, but I wanted to say I think you hit the nail on the head. I have been suffering with Eczema and that crawling feeling since December. I am 50 and this is the first time in my life I have had skin problems. It came on suddenly. Crawling, itchy belly. Spread to my elbows, knees, thighs, breast, hips, and buttocks. I tried steroids, creams, potions, lotions, and pills. I've tried clothes, no clothes, gauze wraps, ice, heat, peroxide, vinegar, coal tar, scalding hot water, blow dryer, and oatmeal baths. This is what I learned.
Hydroxyzene will help you sleep and not scratch in bed. The skin reacts slowly to good things and bad things. Whatever you try, try it for at least 7 days before you add or remove anything from your routine. The skin needs to breathe, but needs hydration and moisturization.. Moisturization and Hydration are two different things. If you don't drink the recommended 8-8oz glasses of water a day, it is crucial to start right now. This dilutes the toxins in your body and helps to keep those toxins from irritating your skin. If you drink coffee or alcohol, you need to increase the water to 10 glasses per day. If you drink both coffee and alcohol, you need 11-12 glasses per day. This is crazy water, but it works. Decaf tea is good...cold or hot. Take warm, not hot showers. If using steroid cream, apply 20 minutes prior to shower. Just before showering, put a thin layer of Eucerin repair cream on your skin...all over. While in shower, use Dove body wash for sensitive skin, don't scrub. After shower, pat dry. While skin is still moist, apply a thin layer of Sarna skin lotion for sensitive skin.
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#18 Mar 4, 2013
By the way, that crawling feeling is called formication. I felt like I had bugs coming out of my nipple and crawling around in my bra. Try working through that!
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#20 Apr 14, 2013
Why steroid cream before you shower ?
#22 Jan 8, 2017
Do this: I have discordia eczema. The worst. Google it. Solution: 3 x a day put any type vinegar on all eczema areas...any way you can. Just get it on the skin in abundance...morning...noon...n ight. Pat dry after each application. Then use Olive oil to lightly hydrate the area. The vinegar ekimintes the growth if eczema and then heals. The olive oil stops the scabbiness and that feeling of bugs on your skin.
Lastly.... ELIMINATE ALL DAIRY AND SUGARS FROM YOUR DIET. EAT FRESH. IN OTHER WORDS...NOT IN A CONTAINER...APPLE VERSUS APPLE SAUCE.
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I was afraid of that... but that "customizing the right click menu" is one of the clearest articles I've seen about anything on the Web. Thanks....
keyplyr - NoteTab Pro has a built-in option to replace NotePad, so I'm already viewing the source with it... but I've wanted that right-click option for a while.
Having various HTML editors available on the right click menu has been a BIG timesaver for me. I highly recommend it. Think I might add TopStyle to the .css file extension as well.
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- Podcast: Creative Writing at the Museum 2010
Susan Morgan studied English at the University of Sussex. After completing a PGCE she taught English, Drama and Media Studies in schools in East Sussex before moving to Cardiff in 1990 to raise a family.She now endeavours to combine writing with work in adult education. She has had short film scripts produced by Cyfle and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Her short stories have appeared in several anthologies published by Honno, most recently Safe World Gone (2007). In the same year, You Dig appeared in Blue Tattoo. Her poetry has most recently been published in Anterliwt, New Writing from Cardiff University (2009) and In the Telling, published by Cinnamon Press (2009).She is currently working on a novel, for which she was awarded a Welsh Arts Council bursary and enabling grant. Susan joined Continuing & Professional Education in 2004 to teach Creative Writing at the Museum.
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- For whom the bell tolls
– by Paul Thomas
- Feet an enquiry
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- Contemplating thinking about life
– by Fran Smith
- Colostomy bag in bed four
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- Being human
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She was huddled in the nearest thing she could find to a corner. It wasnt really a corner - just a little indent in the wall - but it was close enough.
From this not-quite-a-corner, she couldnt see the mirror, and that was the important thing.
It was an old mirror. The curving metal frame of vines was tarnished and dented, and even the mirror itself had scratches, if you were brave enough to look at it closely. She didnt know exactly how old it was, and she didnt particularly care, either.
But it was old.
And when she looked into it, she saw terrible things. She wasnt sure if the mirror showed the future, or a present she wasnt aware of, or a past shed just blocked out... or maybe even something else entirely.
But it certainly didnt show her reflection, and that was probably its only mercy.
Sometimes, all she saw was a flash of green light.
Sometimes, she saw bodies lying motionless on the ground.
And sometimes - not often, but sometimes, usually when she was at her worst - she saw herself, writhing on the ground. She wasnt sure if it she was seeing the effects of a potion or the Cruciatus Curse.
She supposed it didnt much matter.
She huddled closer to the stone. Today she could not face the mirror.
It occurred to her, for the first time, that the little crevice she was burrowing into might have been made by others - by previous prisoners of this dank, dark cellar - trying to get away from the harsh reflection of the mirror.
Maybe others had tried to break the mirror, as she had. She had hit it, kicked it, even thrown the only rock shed found in this horrible, empty room at it. She had been more than willing to take the years of bad luck you were supposed to get for breaking a mirror just to get it out of her sight. She doubted she would be living long enough for it to matter, anyway.
But it just wouldnt break, and even the scratches on the mirror had not been caused by her.
Was someone really whispering her name, or was she madder than she thought? The room was so empty and hollow that she couldnt tell where the voice was coming from... if it was coming from anywhere at all.
The door at the top of the stairs creaked open, and she scrambled up as the person descended the stairs. When she saw who it was, her heart leapt, and for one wild moment, she thought she had been saved.
Then the figure lifted its wand, and she felt felt her stomach give a violent lurch.
She knew what was coming.
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LOYOLA-COPPIN STATE SERIES HISTORY: Coppin State leads the series, 4-2, although the Greyhounds won the last meeting, a 73-70 home victory last December. The Loyola win snapped a four-game Eagles winning streak.
LAST TIME OUT: Niagara held a convincing 26-4 advantage in fast-break points and placed four players in double figures to run past the Greyhounds, 77-57, Sunday afternoon in the Gallagher Center. Junior guard Jamal Barney made his first start of the season and responded with the third double-double of his career with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard J'hared Hall came of the bench to score 10 points as the only other Loyola player in double digits.
BARNEY ENTERS STARTING LINEUP WITH FLAIR: Junior guard Jamal Barney made his first appearance of the season in the starting lineup and responded with a double-double, the third of his career. He entered the Niagara game averaging 12.0 points and 4.6 rebounds off the bench, but increased those numbers with 18 points and matched his career high with 11 boards. His previous two double-doubles came in home games last season.
HARVEY REACHES MILESTONE: Senior guard Brett Harvey became the 30th player in the history of Loyola men's basketball to reach 1,000 career points during a 28-point outing Friday at Canisius. The milestone came on a three-pointer with 29.9 seconds remaining to pull Loyola within four at 67-63. He added a pair of free throws on the next possession to finish with 28 points, six shy of his career high. It is not his only milestone this season as his appearance at Mount St. Mary's marked the 100th game of his career, becoming the 38th player in history in reach the century mark in games played.
WALKER POSTS FIRST CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Sophomore forward Shane Walker recorded the first double-double of his career in the win at Dartmouth, matching his career-high with 14 points and grabbing a career-best 11 rebounds. The team's leading rebounder (6.8 rpg), he is third on the squad in scoring (9.5 ppg).
WINBUSH PROVIDES OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION: Known best for his defensive presence, sophomore forward Anthony Winbush showed his offensive game in the win over Vermont with 16 points and continued to showcase th0se skills with his 14 points in the win at UMBC. In both games, he recorded two dunks and a three-pointer among his field goals. He posted a 13-point performance in the home win over Morgan State where he also tied for team-high honors in rebounding with five.
RUDOLPH IN A GIVING MOOD: Junior guard Brian Rudolph handed out seven assists in each of his first two games and followed that with five in road wins at UMBC and Dartmouth. At West Virginia, he became the ninth player in Loyola history to record 300 career assists and now has 317. He had started 53 of 65 games entering this season, and was flourishing in his role off the bench. He reached double digits for the first time this season with his 11 points Friday night at Canisius and earned a start at Niagara in the next game.
CRAZY EIGHTS FOR BROOKS: Freshman forward Julius Brooks posted a pair of eights in the win at Dartmouth, matching his career high with eight points and establishing a new career best with eight rebounds while playing just 18 minutes. He had started the first seven games of the season before missing the Niagara game with illness and is third on the team in rebounding with 4.4 boards per game.
OLSON'S A THIEF: One of the most eye-popping numbers coming out of the win at UMBC was the six steals recorded by freshman guard Robert Olson. The number tied for fifth all-time in Loyola history and are the most steals in a game for a Loyola player since Gerald Brown collected six in a home win over Pennsylvania in November 2007. Olson also showed a shooting touch in the game, making a pair of first-half three-pointers, the first ones of his career.
WRIGHT IS RIGHT COMING OFF THE BENCH: Forced into a starting role last season when he made the third-most starts (22) of anyone on the roster, senior forward Jawaan Wright seemed to take to coming off the bench in the win over Vermont. He scored seven straight points during a 5:20 stretch in which Loyola scored 12 of 16 points to double its lead to its largest of the game at 76-60 with 4:50 to play. He finished with 11 points and seven rebounds with two blocks and an assist in 20 minutes. In the recent win over Morgan State, he connected on a pair of free throws then created s steal and assisted on a three-pointer by senior guard Brett Harvey to cap a 7-0 run and put Loyola in control with 12 minutes remaining.
BENCH PLAYERS FORCED INTO DUTY: A pair of reserves forced into duty against Niagara posted career numbers. Sophomore forward Paolo Ivis, who did not play at all last season and had logged just six minutes entering the contest, played 14 minutes, scoring three points with five rebounds. He was needed when starting freshman forward Julius Brooks was unable to dress for the game. Other than starting guard Jamal Barney, the only other player to show offensive prowess was sophomore guard J'hared Hall, who reached double figures for the first time this season and third time in his career with 10 points, one off his career high. He made three field goals and three free throws with an assist and a steal in 15 minutes. His most recent double-digit outing prior to Sunday came when he scored 11 points in last year's home win over Coppin State.
WELCOME TO THE PROGRAM: The Greyhounds have three players who made their Loyola debuts in the season-opener against Vermont and all found their way into the starting lineup in the first seven games of the season. Eligible this season after sitting out last year to establish his residency following his transfer from the University of Maryland, sophomore forward Shane Walker remains a starter and is averaging 9.5 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds. He was being joined in the starting five by freshmen Julius Brooks and Robert Olson, both members of the Class of 2013. Brooks, a 6-9 forward from Greensboro, N.C., has grabbed 27 rebounds and blocked seven shots in 106 minutes of playing time. Olson, a 6-4 guard from nearby Silver Spring, has scored 26 points, including eight in the win at UMBC when he also collected six steals.
STARTING LINEUP: Last year, every Greyhounds player on the roster with the exception of walk-on Garrett Kelly made at least one start during the season, meaning 12 of the 13 eligible players opened the game on the floor. Guard Brian Rudolph headed the list with starts in 28 of the 32 games. This year the 5-11 guard had been coming off the bench as three newcomers had cracked the starting lineup in the opener and for the first seven games.
THE DEFENSE DOESN'T REST, PART ONE: Trailing by one with 12:11 remaining, the Greyhounds turned to their defense in recording the win at Dartmouth. Loyola allowed just one field goal and one free throw for the rest of the game while scoring 21 points of its own to post a 58-41 victory. The Greyhounds held an opponent under 50 points for the first time in seven years and the lowest point total in 26 seasons. As part of that dominance, Loyola outrebounded the Big Green 25-12 in the second half.
THE DEFENSE DOESN'T REST, PART TWO: Having averaged 90.3 points over a three-game road trip that included a nine-point loss at No. 22 Louisville and a 97-94 win at Arkansas, Morgan State was held to 27.8 percent (10-36) first-half shooting and shot just 32.8 percent (20-61) for the game by the Loyola defense in the Greyhounds' 78-66 victory. The Bears were held to 14.5 points below their season average as Loyola toppled the MEAC's defending tournament champion at home for the second straight year. The Greyhounds recorded a 73-70 win over Coppin State in 2008-2009.
TURNING 100: Loyola men's basketball turns 100 this season as it competes in its 100th recorded season. The first season was 1908-1909 and last year was the celebration of the 100th anniversary of that first season. This season is the 100th with two seasons being lost to World War I (1917-1918 and 1918-1919). The Greyhounds enter today with a record of 1130-1168 (.492) all-time.
WE ARE LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND: On September 25, the institution officially changed its designation to Loyola University Maryland. The first college in the United States to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, the change reflects the University's commitment toward becoming the nation's leading Catholic, comprehensive university. So, please, when referring to us, we are "Loyola University Maryland".
BARNEY RECEIVES SECOND-TEAM NOD: The MAAC coaches selected junior guard Jamal Barney to a spot on the Preseason All-MAAC Second Team, the only Loyola player to receive preseason recognition. The leading scorer in the league last year at 18.1 points, Barney was All-MAAC Second Team following his first season in a Greyhounds uniform.
GREYHOUNDS PICKED FIFTH BY COACHES: Loyola was tabbed for fifth in MAAC preseason balloting by the league's coaches announced in October. Two-time defending champion Siena was selected first followed by Niagara. Rider, which received the only first-place vote that didn't go to the Saints, was picked third and Fairfield fourth. The Greyhounds received the same point total as Saint Peter's for a tie for fifth.
LONG-TIME AD BOYLAN TO RETIRE: After guiding Greyhounds athletics for nearly two decades, Athletic Director Joe Boylan announced his retirement in October, effective June 30, 2010. An associate men's basketball head coach to Tom Young at Rutgers for 12 seasons that included a Final Four berth in 1976 prior to becoming an administrator, Boylan has been the driving force behind Loyola's athletic growth since his arrival. The Greyhounds have captured 56 MAAC titles and counting during his tenure.
GREYHOUNDS ADD TWO FOR NEXT SEASON: The Men's Basketball program added two players to the roster during the early signing period. Justin Drummond, a 6-4 guard from Washington, D.C. who is playing at Riverdale Baptist HS, and Dylon Cormier, a 6-1 guard from Baltimore who plays at Cardinal Gibbons HS, each signed National Letters of Intent and will enroll in Loyola next fall. The pair will square off against each other at Cardinal Gibbons on January 19.
GREYHOUNDS ON THE TUBE: A minimum of seven Loyola contests will receive national or regional television exposure this season and that number could swell to as many as 11. The Greyhounds' next televised contest is their next game, the December 19 contest with Howard on MASN at 1 o'clock.
ESPN RADIO 1300 HOME TO GREYHOUNDS AGAIN: For the third consecutive season, Baltimore's ESPN Radio 1300 will be the home for select Loyola radio games. All home games not picked up by ESPN Radio 1300 will be live streamed on www.LoyolaGreyhounds.com. Mark Zinno (play-by-play) is joined by analysts Gary Lambrecht and Jim Chivers. The next broadcast on ESPN Radio 1300 after tonight is Loyola's next outing when the Greyhounds host Howard in a 1 o'clock tipoff.
GREYHOUNDS ALL-ACCESS: Once again this season, any home game not selected for television will be made available on live video streaming through Greyhounds All Access. The next offering will be January 2 when Loyola hosts Rider at 1 o'clock. Games can be accessed via www.LoyolaGreyhounds.com.
FOLLOW LOYOLA ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER: Loyola Athletics launched new Facebook and Twitter sites with the advent of the new school year. Now Greyhounds followers can get immediate news via Facebook.com/LoyolaHounds and Twitter.com/LoyolaHounds.
JESUIT BASKETBALL SPOTLIGHT: Friday was the first of Loyola's appearances as part of the Jesuit Basketball Sp0tlight which uses Jesuit basketball to raise awareness of Jesuit education. Both Loyola and Canisius are Jesuit schools. The Jesuit Basketball Spotlight project highights more than 90 games this season between men's and women's teams from the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities across the United States. Jesuit Catholic colleges and universities in the United States have more than 200,000 students currently and more than 1.7 million living alumni. For more information on Jesuit higher education in the United States, go to www.ajcunet.edu.
NEXT UP FOR LOYOLA: The three-game road stratch over tonight, the Greyhounds will take off for exams before returning home for the December 19 game with Howard. The contest is a 1 o'clock start and will be televised live on MASN.


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by blueadams, Jun 28, 2012.
I totally think a .500 season is possible.
A lot can happen between now and the start of the season. If not much happens, .500 is absolutely not going to happen. ...and that's totally OK! For the first time in a long time, the team seems to have a direction and a future. We've got young players who could turn into GOOD players. I'm looking forward to watching the team ON the floor without worrying too much about the scoreboard hanging ABOVE the floor. I just want to see the team/players improve and develop as the year goes on.
I expect the leader of the free world Pistons Forum to state nothing less than this.
We're returning pretty much all of our starters, not sure why people don't think .500 is possible.
For one, the Pistons will be the first team in 6 years to field 5 rookies on their roster (not including Stuckey).
I believe we will get close to .500 but will fall short. Unless Drummond is a revelation off the bat or just after the All Star Break, we've taken a step back over all. Why? You're taking a savy veteran and replacing him with two raw bigs. Ben Wallace may have stopped influencing games with his defensive presence but he was effective out there. We don't even know if Drummond and the other guy is even rotation worthy at this point. My unsubstantiated opinion is that we'll see similar things from Dre as we did from BK. Some flashes of goodness but an overall negative in the win/loss column. In fact, we have a lot of guys like that. Our best floor stretchers are CV, Daye, and Kim. Thats scary! not for the other team but for us. I love Kim but he's a walking catastrophe if he puts the ball on the floor. You know what you are getting in CV and rebounds and defense aren't it. That leaves Daye and the unfounded hope that he'll play markedly different this time around. The problem with the back court isn't that its short-handed, its that Wil Bynum is on it. Will was a bad-ass change of pace guard but what we need now is a facilitator. We need Russell D. with a jump shot. Maggette is cut from the same cloth as Stuckey and so how is Moose going to operate when the lane is clogged? So you got all these drive and kick mf-ers including Knight and no real PG. We still have Prince who kills ball movement faster than Bruce Willis in a hi-rise. That puts a lot of pressure on Monroe, Knight, and Stuckey. I think we'll see marked improvement but not .500.
The article that Del posted said the Daye is done.
I believe that coaching and hustle will put us around .500 this season. Tay is the lone vet starter and he's got the most guys nipping at his heels from the bench. The Rockets were above .500 last year with: 2011-12 Houston Rockets Roster and Statistics | Basketball-Reference.com (ranked in terms of minutes played) Lowry Kevin Martin Scola Lee Parsons Dragic Camby Petterson Buddinger Dalembert We're on par with that lineup.
You must be hanging out with Lee this summer if you think that 5 rookies will get enough playing time to matter. When have roster positions 11~15 ever mattered on the Pistons?
With the changes and the number of young guys in the team, I expect we will have another poor start and from around Christmas time on, go at .500 again.
In addition to the 5 rookies, we have 5 other pretty young guys: Knight - age 20 Monroe - age 22 Daye - age 24 Jerebko - age 25 Stuckey - age 26 Other guys: Villanueva (27), Maxiel (29), Bynum (29), Maggette (32), Prince (32)
I was never one of those "play the young guys over playing the BEST guys" type of people but things are different for me this year. Our only hope of reaching elite status in the near future is to develop some of these young players that we've accumulated. The vets on this team (Tay, Stuck, BoT, Max, Bynum, Maggette) will not be leading this team ANYWHERE. The young guys simply have to play. I'll take development and experience over wins all season long this coming year. You won't hear me complaining about losing games unless were losing them with the young faction of this team rotting on the bench. I think I read two days ago that the Pistons' lineup is ranked 26th best in the NBA (up 4 spots from last year). Even if you super glued all of the youngsters to the bench, the Pistons would still need to play above and beyond to finish above .500. The EC will be much improved this year. Pretty much every team besides Charlotte and Orlando will be a lot better.
I disagree. Lowry vs Knight - BIG advantage to the Rockets K-Mart vs Stuckey - slight advantage Rockets Parson vs Tay - push Scola vs Monroe - advantage Pistons Dalembert vs Wallace/JMax - advantage Rockets With Lee, Camby, Buddinger, Dragic - the Rockets have a MUCH better bench. (now, ...this is where you destroy my argument with statistics)
I think this is the reason why, "We're returning pretty much all of our starters". This is a solid point for not building on last years record. Remember how many times last year Special K would remark about the respect Ben still got from the refs versus Monroe et al as they would climb back in a game. I am interested to see how they (especially Stuckey) starts out the year. I do not want to see them "look like strangers" out there.
With a rookie PG, new coach, and a strike-shortened preseason, it was no surprise the Pistons got off to a slow start. The 21-21 finish was definitely a surprise to me. A .500 record and a #8 playoff seed is a possibility this season if everything clicked, but I agree that tanking development of these young guys is way more important.
As Rascoe stated..........the rookies will not be used enough. This will affect team chemistry. Watching Tay run his solo play will start to wear on other team members. Wondering wether Stuckey or Stuckey 2.0 plays...will also hamper a run towards the playoffs. Keeping CV on the roster will only add to the predicted flakes this winter. My biggest fear is that Monroe decides that Detroit isn't in his future. I see around 36 victories this season...............36-46 sounds about right.
Unfortunately, I can only work with the statistics that the Pistons produced, which were pretty mundane. Here was their most common starting lineup vs our projected 2012-13 starting lineup (all with 2012 PER): Lowry (18.9)/ Knight (11.7): 7.2 adv Rockets K-Mart (16.5)/ Stuckey (17.6): 1.1 adv Pistons Parsons (13.3)/ Prince (12.8): 0.5 adv Rockets Scola (15.4)/ Jerebko (14.2): 1.2 adv Rockets Dalembert (16.9)/ Monroe (22.0): 5.1 adv Pistons Net advantage Rockets = 1.7. Very minimal. If Knight improves his horrible PER by 2.0 then our 2013 starting lineup projects out to be slightly better with this measure (which is admittedly offensively biased). Bench: Rockets- Dragic (18.0) Lee (12.6) Camby (19.6) Buddinger (14.9) Hill (15.1) Pistons- Maxiell (11.7) Drummond (?) English (?) Maggette (14.1) Singler (?) BoT (- ) Bynum Middleman Daye Body... I think our bench is actually pretty good. The Rockets were barely over .500 and it really isn't out of the question to think that we could be. Our team last year sustained that kind of play for the latter part of the season, which is important because it was a first year coach for the team. i.e. it took a while for them to understand his scheme. I watched about 75% of the games last year and I still don't understand it.
For what it's worth, the Rockets beat the Pistons by 17 in the one and only meeting between the two teams last season.
We played .500 down the stretch last year. Are some of you guys really arguing that; A. Our personnel has changed or become worse than the group that did that or B. We shouldn't play the guys who got us to .500 because we should win less games developing youth? The latter is the longest running argument in PF.com history.
I'm arguing "B". The longest running argument in PF history hasn't been a valid argument until now (and maybe last year). Back in the day when we were going deep into the playoffs every year, it didn't make sense to "give" extended minutes to young guys. We had a deep roster and a great team culture where guys were expected to "earn" minutes. We could't afford to play heartless stiffs like Darko due to the fact that we were too busy trying to win CHAMPIONSHIPS. ...Fast forward to 2012 and the word "championship" isn't even a remote possibility. The quickest way back to a champioship level is to develop the butt-load of young ballers that we have. Doing this will assure: a. They learn and gain experience as fast as possible b. Their value increases ASAP so we can make trades/roster additions to get back on top If the GOAL is to get to .500 then hell yeah, play Tay Prince 40 minutes a night. ...Put the ball in Stuckey's hands and let him collide us to 40 wins and maybe an 8th seed. I'm more interested in doing the work that needs to be done NOW to ensure that were back in the hunt for a title in 3 or 4 years instead of 7 or 8 years. Our youngsters need to be coached and they need to play. They need to be treated like they're EXPECTED to be starters and producers.
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Sent this bird about a month ago to the taxi and here is my progress report.
Background - This was my first hunt at a new location. Deep, natural ponds...very shy birds. To see how deep the water actually was, I had to test it. It came all the way up to the top hem on my waders. Any deeper and I would've been swimming! I was walking the levees, using my binos to spot birds. I spotted a trio of greenheads, 2 drakes and a hen. I surveyed the area and found the best way possible to wade out silently and get the jump on them. As I was nipple deep in the water, I was rounding a group of cattails. The hen quacked the alarm and the trio jumped. I'm pretty sure I missed the first shot, but the second shot folded this guy and I missed the third shot at the double attempt. For having never hunted this place before, I've got a big, fat, green trophy that will be home in about another week. Below is the picture that goes with how I told the guy I wanted it done.


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Amy B. Lempert has joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Community Affairs Department as community development advisor and manager. She has 25 years' experience in affordable housing and community development lending and finance.
She previously managed lending, investments, grants, and sponsorships for PNC Bank's community development banking group in Philadelphia, central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.
In earlier positions with affiliates of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, she created a secondary market for affordable housing and community development loans originated by banks, community development finance institutions, and state housing finance agencies. She also held community development positions in state and local government in New Jersey.
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Attribué à Arne Vodder (1926-2009) Buffet en palissandre d'Inde de forme rectangulaire à deux portes coulissantes ouvrant sur une étagère reposant sur quatre pieds en acier...Read more
This handmade metal piece has been varnished a light blue color. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind and varies slightly in size and shape. Sculptural and strong, this piece brings the signature Sciortino style into your home.Read more
Color screen printing on paper. Measures 70x100. The specimen has on left margin the copyright. In the middle there's a "Patrizio De Lollis" mood. On the right the signature of the author "Giambecchina".Read more
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Tangent, Series UNBOUND, 1/20, 2013 Edition of 20 Photograph on Giclée Print Canson Infinity Edition Etching Rag Paper of High Durability This museum-grade paper offers a high paper shade stability and a resistance to aging by using natural minerals Weight 310 gsm 20 x 20 cm, without Frames I know only your eyes, not your gaze. You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved. ~ Ansel AdamsRead more
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Shopping in Gatlinburg appeals to many visitors as there are quaint boutiques, arts and craft markets and a variety of souvenir shops open in and around the Parkway. As you make you way from shop to shop you're sure to find a unique, can't-live-without item to take home with you. There are seven distinct shopping villages and malls in Gatlinburg. Read on to find out more about these where to shop in Gatlinburg.
631 Parkway
Home to the Guinness World Records Museum, Mountain Woodcarvers, Little Sparrow Gallery, Scents of Gatlinburg, The Lollipop Guild, God's World, Doc's Magic Shop, Mountain Edge Grill, and many more specialty shops.
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Covered Bridge in the Glades is a unique retail and residential development that caters to artist and craftsmen, as well as to restaurants and local retailers. Dining, shopping and entertainment are all on site in this unique community.
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A variety of crafts, gifts, and collectables are available from six distinctive shops. Homemade candy and fudge, Native American pottery and jewelry, old time photos, clothing, souvenirs and more can be found at the Tramway Mall.
651 Parkway
Marketplace offers an eclectic mix of brand name, specialty and artisan stores. Experience fine architecture, authentic gas lit walkways and mingle in the local culture of Gatlinburg. Stores include Creative Spirits Crafts and a Sherlock Holmes Pub.
611 Parkway
Not your average mall, the indoor, climate controlled Mountain Mall shopping center features 36 shops each with a unique theme. Home-made candy, food, crafts, hand-made jewelry, custom-blended tobacco products, pipes, music, movies, leather goods, hot sauces, books, magic tricks, quilts, dolls, sports collectibles, toys, original artwork and even outfits for man's best friend – These are just a few of the items you'll find within our mountain-themed shopping center.
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Shops at Carousel Gardens is a multi-artist gallery located in the heart of Gatlinburg Tennessee. Featuring the work of more than 45 different artists and artisans, collections span two floors of large display areas. Find artwork to take a mountain memory home with you.
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A few steps off Gatlinburg's bustling main street exists a collection of 27 unique boutiques, eateries, and galleries in a quaint old world atmosphere. Popular stores include The Honey Pot, The Day Hiker and Mountain Village Décor.


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Spectasheller Speckled Tellin
Shellzam! I think this is the first time I've seen someone find a double SPECKLED TELLIN shell in SouthWest Florida. We found lots of double SPECKLED TELLINS on our trip to Turks And Caicos but only a handful of single valves here in SW Florida … none with both valves still attached. So I was tickled to see that Stephanie (Fort Myers) showed me her find. Spectacsheller!
Along with her double TELLIN, she also found a single valve of a SPECKLED TELLIN, an awesome BROAD PAPER COCKLE, and a PURPLISH TAGELUS. Very nice.
I also saw Kathy and Pat again! They were on the March iLoveShelling cruise to Cayo Costa so we got to laugh and reminisce about them being in the "Gleaners" photo. Lots of fun.
They found such a wide variety of shells but they both said that they were happiest to find lots of CERITHS.
Speaking of Cayo Costa, Dawn and Lori from Nebraska weren't find many keeper shells on Captiva but they were still so happy they had gone to Cayo Costa to find lots of great treasures.
Lori is holding up a wonderful LACE MUREX while Dawn had questions about these SOUTHERN SURF CLAMS. Why are they so brown? On our last iLoveshelling cruise, lots of folks were picking them up because they were milk chocolate…. and it's not the Periostracum that is covering it to make it that color but maybe some sort of food source. Hmmmmm. I don't remember finding them this brown in the past but I love milk chocolate! I wish I had collected a few of these milk chocolate SOUTHERN SURF CLAMS too.
So believe it or not the little shell line at the top of the high tide line is where Stephanie found that spectasheller SPECKLED TELLIN and her other bivalves. That's what it looked like when I found my CARRIER SHELLS too. Again, ya just never know!
Since I didn't find any "spectacsheller" shells in that wrack line, I was just as happy picking up broken shells like these FIGHTING CONCHS because I'm going to use them in a shell craft project. Seriously, look at the colors… and they already have perfect holes drill in them so they are easy to work with. When it's done (and IF I'm happy with it- heehee) , I'll show you what I did!
PS- Blind Pass Captiva beach looks like it's going to be roped off in the next week or so due to a renourishment project. I'm so sorry but I don't have any more information than that but if I get any updated info, I will let you know.Read More
As The Island Terns
As October is coming to an end, so is SEA TURTLE nesting season. This means that most or all of the nests have hatched already so we don't have to worry about those little babies making their way from the nest to the water …. sooooo ….bring on the beach art!
Seasons come and go and so do the shells and BEACH BLING. Over the weekend I found some sweet juvie SAND DOLLARS but I went back to Gulfside City Park today and didn't find any at all. Not one! But that's what shelling is all about… enjoy the treasures that Mother Nature has put before you at the moment because they may not be there any other day.
I had a few extra minutes today so I ran to the Lighthouse Beach since I haven't been hanging out there as much lately. So happy I did. It's always a good day when I find a BROAD PAPER COCKLE!
In just a few minutes I could have picked up oodles of CERITHS and in the same spot…. one LIGHTNING WHELK, one TULIP, a TARPON SCALE and what I think is the smallest double PONDEROUS ARK I've ever seen. Honestly, I haven't had time to inspect it so it could be a double TRANSVERSE ARK but it had that beautiful black periostracom. They look so much alike! If I figure it out, I'll take better photos then do another post.
Okay, I HAVE to share the funniest comment on my last post that made me literally laugh out loud today. Really, I was hanging with some friends this afternoon and I snuck a peak at my iPhone to see a new blog comment from Andrea. I didn't want to be rude, but I read the first line and got completely engrossed then let out a huge belly laugh. I know, so rude to my friends but after I read the comment to them, we all laughed out loud together. So this is the photo of ROYAL TERNS (and SANDWICH TERNS) I posted that Andrea commented on…
Andrea wrote…
"I guess they wanted to take terns shelling.
I hope it doesn't take a tern for the worst!
They say one good tern deserves another.
I hope they re-tern to Sanibel when I'm there!
OK, I'm done with the tern jokes.
Just hope everyone doesn't tern on me!"
LOL Thank you Andrea, it terned out so great I just had to share it again.
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Super Low Tide With Super Moon
It's another Super Moon weekend! This large full moon made for a super low tide to let us peek at more of the beach and expose sand bars that are usually covered with water. The photo above shows a few of Super Sheller Clark's faves which includes 2 teeny tiny KINGS CROWNS and the cutest little ROUGH SCALLOP I've ever seen. He loves the ALPHIES of course but he also is so intrigued by the different color patterns of the FIGHTING CONCHS. This one is pure white (with some PERIOSTRACUM still on it) with a bright orange mouth.
But… even with all of that coolness, I think Jennifer from Maryland played a better hand. She found a CABRITS MUREX! Boom Shellalaka!
Jennifer and her son Chris were at Blind Pass Captiva at low tide when Jennifer found her awesome MUREX and some other goodies like those two perfect PAPER FIGS. She "Whooped" it up even more when I told her that I consider her CABRITS a pretty rare find- more rare than a JUNONIA. Whoop!
Vera from St James City was happy to find COCKLES, WHELKS, CONCHS and lots of OLIVES to put the finishing touches on a shell frame she's been making…
Lorie from Pittsburg found a gorgeous GAUDY NATICA (I always feel like I need to also add…"also called a COLORFUL MOON"…one day I'll decide which one I want to call it- haha). I loved her coral piece, the dark LETTERED OLIVE and the SHARKS EYE too but she was too shy to have her photo taken with them. That's okay, Lorie! Glad you shared your shells!
We also went to the Sanibel Lighthouse to see what treasures that beach would offer us. I saw Marin and Ava finding dried up SAND DOLLARS on the highest wrack line…
Instead of searching in the low tide line, they were clever to look in the dried SEAWEED along the vegetation by the beach accesses to find dozens of them.
At low tide, we searched Lighthouse Beach, West Gulf Drive near Tarpon Bay Rd and Blind Pass and found fun treasures at each beach so I think you'll find shells and bling at most beaches in the evenings the next few days as well. Here's my shell bag and a few of the prizes I found…
My favorite one was this BROAD PAPER COCKLE! I love this shell!
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Sanibel Shelling Tarpon Bay Beach
The shelling at Tarpon Bay Road beach access is awesome at low tide now!
Most of the FIGHTING CONCHS are alive but there are lots of other empty shells to be found as well.
These shells were found by Anna, Grave and Sarah visiting Sanibel from Ohio…
I saw Matt, Landon, Loulie and Berkeley (I met them last month on the iLoveShelling cruise!) collecting all kinds of goodies…
Here are their awesome best finds…
Wanna see what else they had in their shell bags? Here ya go…
My fave find was this orange BROAD PAPER COCKLE. This photo really doesn't do it justice but it's not often I find them without a chip on the edge. I love it!
That's what has been happening on Tarpon Bay Beach (Parking is plentiful at Trost Parking lot) this week, and this is what I saw at Blind Pass Captiva today. The wind has calmed so the water is back to beautiful aqua…AND… the Sit 'N Sift shell pile back. I didn't stay long but I did see TURBANS, OLIVES and small WHELKS just to name a few.
It looks like the shells are showing up on most of the beaches (Lighthouse Beach is still great for minis!)…. so I CAN NOT wait until this Saturday April 13 for our iLoveShelling morning cruise to Cayo Costa from 9 to noon! Join Clark and me on this shelling adventure so we can share the anticipation together for our treasure hunt! CLICK HERE for more info.
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Beach Bling Babes
Now who in their right shelling mind could not think that this little baby LACE MUREX shell is not THE cutest thing that ever washed up at the Sanibel Lighthouse Beach? heehee What a cutie petutie!
I even found smaller baby shells in some of the LIGHTNING WHELK EGG CASES that have been washing up this week…
Most of the disks were empty but some of them still had tiny dried shells in them…
One was torn open so we could see the teeny tiny babies. They only look like grains of sand at this point… or honestly they remind of those little bits when eat corn on the cob. Errrr, Okay, I cant really explain that well so let's move on and get back to the point… they are tiny LIGHTNING WHELKS!
I got to share these little WHELK EGG CHAINS with a couple of gals that came to visit us from Virginia Beach. Kathleen was a good friend of Clark's over 40 years ago and they haven't seen each other since. What a hoot to meet Kathleen and her friend Jan and to hear about "the old days" and to catch up on all of our mutual friends while walking the beach…. and to find out they both love shelling!!!
Today, I ran into Roma with a shell bag full of BLING!
I peeked at her "Bling Bag" and saw all of this…
Holy Crab! She loves BEACH BLING as much as I do! She was collecting all of these different CRAB claws and shells for her daughter who makes jewelry out of them. There is a HERMIT CRAB CLAW, STONE CRAB CLAWS, BLUE CRAB CLAWS and some LEOPARD BOX CRAB shells. Ha! Love it!
I found one more piece of cool BEACH BLING.. a MERMAID PURSE! Okay, it's a SKATE EGG CASE but it sure is more fun to think of it as a MERMAID PURSE, right?
Oh, and I almost forgot to show you my fave shell today… A BROAD PAPER COCKLE. The colors on this sweetie are awwwwwesoooome…
PS- Shellers Unite! There are still a few spots left on the iLoveShelling cruise to Cayo Costa this Sunday the 17th from 9am to noon. Come join me and lots of other spectacsheller folks that love shelling! Call Captiva Cruises to book your shelling spot at 239-472-5300.
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Seashells, Beach Bling and …. Red Tide
I've combed the beaches from Blind Pass Captiva to the east of Sanibel at the lighthouse. Mid island at Gulf Side City Park is still the best shelling I've found in the last few days. The shells in the photo above were only a few that Carol from PA pulled out of her shell bag to show me. Pretty nice finds, huh? The OLIVES have been gorgeous. Well… there's the ALPHABET CONE, FLORIDA CONE, BANDED TULIPS, MUREXES, WHELKS and she had a few more of those sweet PAPER FIGS in her bag too.
There were still plenty of FIGHTING CONCHS (dead and alive) like I showed you the other day but what caught my eye was this beautiful BROAD PAPER COCKLE.
We have a few in our collection but some of them have chips in them so I'm always happy to find a pretty valve like this one!
While I was at the lighthouse beach finding WENTLETRAPS (I'll show you those on my next post), I found a KEYHOLE LIMPET.
For me, finding shells is the cherry on top… but I also love to see all of the different kinds of BEACH BLING! And I'm not the only one… Dee pointed out this deep purple BRYOZOAN COLONY growing on the wire of a crab trap. Isn't that so cool?
Most people walk right on by a mess of SEAWEED laying on the beach. Not me! I love to pick through it to see what is hiding in there.
I found SEA WHIPS and ATLANTIC WING OYSTERS in all this BEACH BLING. Here's a little movie to show you how I found them… (click on the next image if the movie thingie doesnt show up)
So there are so many different things to check out on the beaches right now… BUT… unfortunately we have RED TIDE coming in as well. I didn't feel any respiratory problems today (which I have in the past when it was bad) but I did see dead fish. Yuck! Since they just washed in, I didnt really smell any bad odors so I didn't mind walking right past them- there's too many other cool things to inspect! Lee County issued a beach advisory yesterday so if you think you might have problems… read HERE.Read More


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While the video results of the first Looxcie could be a little disappointing and the wearable design was awkward, some related decision factors have changed in the past year. First, Cisco shuttered development on the Flip camera, the central competition for this sort of device. Second, the Looxcie 2 development team learned from the past, improving design and video specs.
The updated Looxcie 2 provides more options for capturing a first-person perspective with new attachment accessories that make the gadget easier to wear over the ear, with a helmet or a cap. It comes in two versions--10 hours of video storage for $199 or 5 hours for $179. One limit to note: when the camera hits its storage limits, it begins recording over previously recorded material, so it's necessary that you schedule in regular cloud data dumps. The gadget stores video clips as MP4 files. It also doubles as a Bluetooth headset to take calls.
The company claims the device's lithium polymer battery can manage 4 hours of continuous recording on a single charge.
Looxcie doesn't have much competition to speak of in the over-the-ear video recording market, and with the demise of Flip, the mini-recorder field is also less crowded. The wearable pocket cam, the uCorder, is probably the closed thing to a competitor, but Looxcie's flexibility gives it an edge.
Innovative IT shops are turning the mobile device management challenge into a business opportunity--and showing that we can help people be more connected and collaborative, regardless of location. Read the new report from InformationWeek Analytics. Download it now. (Free registration required.)


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ESPN's round-the-clock TV coverage of the 2010 World Cup features an original musical theme that will run throughout all of its highlight shows, promos and match coverage.
With the tournament being played in Africa for the first time, ESPN wanted a composer and studio to write music that would capture the flavor of the continent. So, naturally, the network looked to Utah.
The theme you will hear during ESPN's monthlong soccer coverage was written by Highland composer Lisle Moore. Moore, with the assistance of Salt Lake City's Non-Stop Music, created the grand, inspiring music that melds African voices with a full orchestra.
Moore, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and a Utah resident since 1994, has written music for TNT's coverage of the NBA, and has worked with ESPN before on golf and tennis coverage. "This is a bigger deal," said the sports buff who calls himself a die-hard Jazz fan. "This is worldwide."
Moore and Non-Stop Music captured what ESPN wanted to convey, said Claude Mitchell, coordinating director of music at ESPN. "We wanted to make sure that there was a definite feel that this was in Africa," Mitchell said. "This is arguably one of the largest sports events in the world, [so we wanted music to] reflect its grandeur."
ESPN, Non-Stop Music and Moore have had a long working relationship, with Moore creating the music for ESPN's coverage of the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
When ESPN contacted him about a year ago, asking for a proposal for 2010 World Cup music, Moore knew the network was looking for more than a traditional score for the event. It wanted a musical reflection of where the tournament was being held, while enticing ESPN viewers to keep watching throughout an entire month of programming. "I had to do a lot of listening on iTunes to see what I was up against," Moore said.
Moore is a jazz pianist and percussionist, so rhythm comes naturally to him. The first idea, which occurred to Moore while he was shooting a basketball in his backyard, was the theme he, Non-Stop vice president and senior producer Judd Maher and the Utah team eventually submitted. And it was the one ESPN accepted.
"It hit the nail on the head," said Maher, who has been with Non-Stop Music since 1988. In 2007, Non-Stop was acquired by Warner Chappell Music, a division of the Warner Music Group. The headquarters of the leading music production company is still in Salt Lake City, and its services have been heard on NBC's "Today" show, syndicated programs such as "Judge Judy," and ABC's coverage of college football.
With the go-ahead from ESPN, Moore composed 16 variations of the theme so the music could be used in multiple ways on TV, such as during the highlights show, promos, and before and after commercial breaks.
With the exception of the African choir, all of the music is performed by Utah musicians. With assistance from Moore, Maher conduced a 60-piece orchestra, with about one-third of the musicians from the Utah Symphony. Moore conducted a 16-voice choir made up of Utah singers to add supplemental voices to the theme.
When Moore needed a 16-voice African choir, he traveled to New York City and hired the Broadway cast of "The Lion King."
The challenge of writing theme music, Moore said, is creating music that is "one statement," while not making the music monotonous. What resulted, Maher said, is a "very powerful sound."
So, if by July 11 soccer fans aren't sick of hearing the music, then the composer hasn't done his job, Moore joked.
How to watch the World Cup
ESPN and ABC hold the rights to broadcast the 2010 World Cup, which begins June 11 and will continue through July 11.
ESPN and ABC hold the rights to broadcast the 2010 World Cup, which begins today and will continue through July 11.