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Rodgers injuried in loss to Bears
Submitted: 11/04/2013
- The Packers looked for their 7th straight victory against the Bears on Monday night.The Bears had to go to backup quarterback Josh McCown. Wide Receiver James Jones was back with Green Bay from a knee injury.So things looked great for the Pack.But in the first quarter - Green Bay lost their QB.Aaron Rodgers suffered an apparent collarbone injury in his left shoulder. That's his non-throwing shoulder. It happened on a sack on the opening drive of the game. Rodgers did not return.Seneca Wallace replaced Rodgers.He finished 11-19 for 114 yards passing. He had one interception and was sacked four times.Trailing at halftime, Packers running back Eddie Lacy busted a 56 yard run to the Bears 1. He scored the touchdown on the next play. Lacy finished with 150 rushing yards and a touchdown. Packers led 20-17, when McCown connected with Alshon Jeffery for the touchdown. Bears never trailed after that.Chicago won 27-20. The Packers, Bears, and the Detroit Lions are tied for first place in the NFC North at (5-3). They each have (2-1) records in the division.
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This Electivire is an Electric-type Pokémon owned by Gary Oak.
Electivire first appeared when Ash returned to Pallet Town after becoming the master of the Battle Frontier. Electivire battled Ash's Pikachu and easily won. It then traveled with Gary back to Sinnoh and was used to help in Gary's studies with Professor Rowan.
Electivire also appeared to help Gary and Ash sabotage Pokémon Hunter J's ship. Its final appearance was when it battled Saturn's Toxicroak alongside Gary's Umbreon. Toxicroak's superior speed and power allowed it to defeat both Electivire and Umbreon, a remarkable feat considering they were among Gary's most powerful Pokémon.
Known moves
|Home Is Where The Start Is!
|Iron Tail
|Home Is Where The Start Is!
|Thunder Punch
|Home Is Where The Start Is!
|Home Is Where The Start Is!
|Thunder +
|The Needs of the Three!
|+ indicates this Pokémon used this move recently.*
- indicates this Pokémon normally can't use this move.
Voice actors
- Unshō Ishizuka (Japanese)
- Bill Rogers (English)
|Gary's Pokémon

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Ambush: A couple of hired guns make the mistake of ambushing one of Roy's friends on the Double-R Bar Ranch.
Empty Saddles: A series of near-fatal 'accidents' have occurred on Roy's big cattle drive, and his ranch hands are disappearing one at a time. Roy and the gang must figure out who is responsible before someone gets killed!
The Knockout: A training camp for boxer Willy "Killer" Conley has sprung up on a desolate corner of Roy's ranch. When his 'guests' are spotted digging for something, Roy investigates the suspicious gang. Charles Bronson guest stars.
Sheriff Missing: A note has been found convincing the people of Mineral City that Sheriff Blodgett has run away in disgrace for accepting bribes, but Roy suspects foul play.
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What can I do to help my family member?
If your loved one is still in the early stages of dementia, he or she may not yet require much care. The best thing you can do at this stage is to learn about your relative's disease and what you can expect as the dementia progresses. It's also a good idea for you, your relative, and your other family members to plan for the future while your loved one can still participate in the discussions.
If your loved one is in the middle stages of dementia, try to provide a safe environment and keep a daily routine. Read the tips below for ideas about how to cope with new demands and handle some of the behavior problems common in people who have dementia.
Take care of yourself
As the caregiver of a person who has dementia, you must first take care of yourself. If you become too tired and frustrated, you will be less able to help your family member. If you need a break, try the following:
- Ask for help from relatives, friends, and local community organizations.
- Look for caregiver support groups. Other people who are dealing with the same problems may have some good ideas about how you can cope better and how to make caregiving easier.
- Consider respite care. Respite care is short-term care that is given to a person who has dementia in order to provide relief for the caregiver. Respite care may be available from your local senior citizens' group or a social services agency.
- Consider adult day care centers. They can give your family member a consistent environment and a chance to socialize.
Dementia will change your loved one's ability to communicate thoughts and emotions to you. Your relative may not know how to tell you what he or she needs. Your relative may not understand what you want when you ask a question or make a request. This can be frustrating, but the following tips may help reduce stress and improve communication:
- Be positive. Your tone of voice and body language are important. Control your facial expressions. Speak in a pleasant manner and use touch to give your relative affection.
- Be clear. Get your loved one's attention, then speak slowly and calmly. Use simple words and sentences. If necessary, repeat the information or question until your relative understands. Ask yes or no questions. Avoid giving options when there are none. For example, instead of asking, "Would you like to go to bed?" say, "It's time for bed now."
- Acknowledge feelings. If your loved one becomes sad, angry, or upset, don't ignore it. When you try to distract or redirect your relative, let him or her know that you understand. For example, you might say, "I can see that you are frustrated. Let's go for a walk." This validates the person's feelings and might help him or her calm down.
Your loved one may become agitated for many different reasons. Often, a sudden change in surroundings or frustrating situations can cause people who have dementia to become agitated. Being moved to a new apartment, home, or being admitted to a hospital or nursing home often can cause confusion or agitation. Even getting dressed or giving the wrong answer to a question may cause frustration. Being challenged about the confusion or inability to do things caused by the dementia may also make the person agitated. As a result, the person may cry, become irritable, or try to hurt others in some way.
To help minimize your relative's agitation, try the following:
- Avoid loud noises and overstimulation. A calm, pleasant environment with familiar faces and objects helps soothe fear and anxiety.
- Set realistic expectations. Expecting too much of your family member can make you both feel frustrated and upset. Let your family member help with simple, enjoyable tasks, such as preparing meals, gardening, doing crafts, and sorting photos. Try to make other tasks less difficult. For example, instead of expecting him or her to get dressed alone, you can just have your loved one put on one piece of the outfit (such as a jacket) on his or her own.
- Limit the frequency of difficult tasks. If a particular task is especially difficult, try to limit how often it occurs. For example, if taking a bath or shower causes problems, have him or her take one every other day instead of every day. Also, you can schedule difficult activities for a time of day when your loved one tends to be less agitated.
- Be positive. Frequent praise for your family member will help him or her feel better, and it will help you as well.
Sleeping problems
Dementia often causes changes in sleep patterns. Your loved one may become restless or wander at night. He or she may confuse night and day, and try to sleep all day. Try one or more of the following if your loved one is having trouble sleeping:
- Establish a routine. Try to keep morning wake-up and evening bed times consistent.
- Make the time of day obvious. Try to make the person more aware of what time of day it is. Place clocks where he or she can see them. Keep curtains or blinds open so that he or she can tell when it is daytime and when it is nighttime.
- Limit junk food. Try to control how much caffeine, sugar, and junk food he or she consumes.
- Exercise. Make sure your loved one gets some exercise every day (not too close to bedtime).
- Limit napping. Too many naps during the day may mean your relative isn't tired at bedtime.
- Make your loved one's bedroom peaceful. It is easier to sleep in a quiet room. At night, provide a night light or leave a dim light on. Total darkness can add to confusion.
- Relieve pain. If your loved one has arthritis or another painful condition that interrupts his or her sleep, ask your doctor if it is okay to give your loved one medicine for pain right before bed.
Sometimes very simple things can help with this problem. It is all right for your loved one to wander in a safe place, such as in a fenced yard. By providing a safe place, you may avoid confrontation. If you can't provide a safe place for your loved one to wander, try the following:
- Block doors. Remind your loved one not to go out a certain door by placing a stop sign on it or putting a piece of furniture in front of it. A ribbon tied across a door can serve as a similar reminder. You can also try to "hide" the doorknob by placing a strip of cloth over it.
- Use an alarm system. An alarm system will alert you that your loved one is trying to leave a certain area. Your alarm system may just be a few empty cans tied to a string on the doorknob.
- Consider installing special locks. You might have to place special locks on the doors, but be aware that such locks might be dangerous if a house fire occurs. Keep the keys close to the door, and make sure that all other family members know where to find the keys and how to quickly open the doors. Don't use this method if your loved one will be left home alone.
- Make sure your relative has ID. Make sure your loved one wears a medical bracelet with his or her name, address, phone number, and medical conditions, in case he or she does wander away from home or gets lost. Also, consider purchasing a digital device that uses GPS (global positioning systems) to track a person's whereabouts.
If hallucinations are not making your loved one scared or anxious, you don't need to do anything. It's better not to confront people who have dementia about their hallucinations. Arguing may just upset your loved one. However, if the hallucinations are scary or upsetting for your loved one, try the following:
- Keep rooms well lit. This helps minimize shadows.
- Keep dangerous items out of reach. This is for your safety and your family member's safety.
- Provide simple explanations. To help calm your relative, you can provide a very simple explanation as to why the person doesn't need to be afraid, but don't argue. This may only upset your loved one more.
- Try to distract him or her. You may be able to distract your relative by involving him or her in a pleasant activity.
- Talk to a doctor. If hallucinations are severe, talk to your loved one's doctor. Medicine may help.
- by Family Caregiver Alliance ( April 11, 2012)
- by Alzheimer's Disease Research ( April 11, 2012)
- by Alzheimer's Foundation of America ( April 11, 2012)
- by Alzheimer's Association ( April 11, 2012)
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RogiervanHeck needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 53 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
We are a company (http://www.onedream.nl) with websites that are all about incentified savings programs, discounts, cheap offers, free stuff, free goodies etc.
We are setting up a new website in which we offer codes that people can use to get a discount on stuff they want to buy online or also discount offline in stores. IE, the code: 'korting10'. If they fill in this code in the shopping basket at the end of the payment they get a 10% discount at that shop.
Or a printable voucher with a discount which they can bring to a store.
People that are looking for a discount and or good offers on/for their online shopping.
We are interested in what looks/works better in the logo of these two brand name options:
We are orienting and want the designer to feel free and creative. So we don't have certain colours that need to be used.
These are the main competitors
Looking forward to your designs. The next step is the rest of the website!
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The Lord Judge is the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and is the head of the judiciary and President of the Courts of England and Wales. The Lord Chief Justice is also the presiding judge of the Criminal Division of the Court of Appeal. The first Lord Chief Justice was enshrined in law under King Henry III who assumed the crown under the regency of the legendary William Marshal 1st Earl of Pembroke Lord of Leinster Marshal of England and protector of the crown. Henry III attended a service at the Temple Church in London for the life of Lord Marshal following his death on 14 May 1219 where his effigy can still be seen to this day
The current Archbishop of Canterbury is the Most Reverend Justin Welby. The 105th in a line that goes back more than 1400 years to St Augustine of Canterbury the "Apostle to the English" who founded the Catholic Church in England in the year 597.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has universally condemned the financial sector for failing to wake up to it's moral responsibility to serve society.
The Shrine of the Book of Dimma with the inscription that translates "Teige O'Carroll King of Eile had me gilt".
The Book of Dimma (Dublin, Trinity College, MS.A.IV.23) is an 8th-century Irish pocket Gospel Book originally from the Abbey of Roscrea founded by St. Cronan in the County Tipperary Ireland. In addition to the four Gospels in between the Gospels of Luke and John it has an order for the Unction and Communion of the Sick. It was signed by its scribe Dimma MacNathi at the end of each of the Gospels. This Dimma has been traditionally identified with the Dimma who was later Bishop of Connor mentioned by Pope John IV in a letter on Pelagianism in 640. The illumination of the manuscript is limited to illuminated initials three Evangelist portrait pages and one page with an Evangelist's symbol. In the 12th century the manuscript was encased in a richly gilt case by O'Carroll of Ely.
The present Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vincent Nichols heads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster in England. The incumbent is the Metropolitan of the Province of Westminster and, as a matter of custom is elected President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and therefore de facto spokesman of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
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Biko's up to no good, and Sam's just happy to be reunited with his Jolly ball, simple pleasure!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
That's what 1 kg Cotswold looks like!
20 comments:
- Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog: said...
I also love to visit a garden center. That and the farmers markets have become my "malls" and were I love to shop. The spinning and dying is stunning. I'll be curious what you make - maybe a checked throw? The colors are so good together. I'm sure the yarn will soften when washed.
- May 15, 2008 8:29 p.m.
- lookinout said...
Lovely looking colours! You're always on the go and into something, &n I always watch for your posts.
- May 15, 2008 8:56 p.m.
It looks like you had a lot of fun with the dyes. I do like the purple one. Of course the blue and the green together look very rich. Sam looks like he really loves that jolly ball!
- May 15, 2008 9:32 p.m.
- Angelika said...
That's a lot of spinning going on. It looks really nice in the natural color. I could imagine something in colorwork, since they are all the same fiber.
- May 16, 2008 5:50 a.m.
- Kelley said...
Wow! You've been busy! I'm sure you'll put that yarn to good use. It's very pretty. I also really like the picture of the green and blue on the natural fiber.
I spoke with one of the owners of a local garden center. He was very bitter toward the big stores, because their prices put him out of business. I hate to see things like that happen!
- May 16, 2008 7:08 a.m.
- Kris said...
Those are some nice looking blue sheep:).
Wow, 1730 yards, that's amazing!
I love the colors you got from dyeing. I think the blue and green are my favorites to, but that's not surprising I'm usually a blue green person.
Have fun watching your garden grow.
- May 16, 2008 7:40 a.m.
- Frieda said...
You have been busy ! No grass growing beneath your feet (sorry couldn't resist ) . Love all your spun yarn , but I'm really partial to the red skein . Nice work !
- May 16, 2008 8:50 a.m.
- The Kelly Green Rogue said...
the colors are so rich! beautiful!
- May 16, 2008 8:55 a.m.
- Viktoria said...
Your yarn looks beautiful! I need to get back in front of my spinning wheel!
- May 16, 2008 12:53 p.m.
- Jill said...
Such striking colors! I love it!
- May 16, 2008 2:58 p.m.
- Sharon said...
Gorgeous - absolute eye candy. Weave with it!
- May 16, 2008 5:31 p.m.
- hakucho said...
Lots of beautiful yarn! Happy Knitting :)
- May 16, 2008 7:40 p.m.
- sgeddes said...
I was starting to miss seeing the crew. They look like they are enjoying the nice weather and getting ahold of the jolly ball.
Those colors look great. I'm looking forward to trying dying sometime.
- May 16, 2008 10:50 p.m.
- Life's a Stitch said...
Looks like you spun that yarn right from those sheep.
- May 17, 2008 10:40 a.m.
- shannon said...
you know, we started brushing josie every single day and her skin has gotten much better.
the sheep are brilliant!!!
hope you have a lovely day...always
- May 17, 2008 10:51 a.m.
- Hannahknits said...
Wow, I love the colors of the yarn you made. Beautiful.
I hope to see a picture of your garden soon.
- May 19, 2008 4:14 a.m.
- T-Mom said...
You're so lucky--the garden scene is dire here in Forgottonia. *sigh*
I stopped at the farm store to see if they had any good plants (they didn't), but I did get Timber a new jolly ball. His old one was not just flat, it actually had holes where pieces had fallen out. Taenzer kept trying to snitch it, since it's new, but he wasn't having any of that!
- May 20, 2008 4:13 p.m.
- Gloria Patre said...
I'm SO impressed!! That's a LOT of yardage!! Looks like I wasn't the only one on a plying marathon!! I think the purple one with red bits will knit up fabulous! Just wait and see! You've done a beautiful job!! Congratulations!!
- May 25, 2008 12:45 p.m.
- 2paw said...
The colours of the wool are so beautiful but I especially love the green!!
Lucky Sam!! Harki found an old ball on a rope today and there have been tugs of war!! I am sure Biko is always up to good!!!
- May 31, 2008 10:47 p.m.
- Violiknit said...
Such beautiful yarns! Love those blue sheep too; happy gardening!
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Hiya everyone! Yesterday I went shopping with Elena and Christine to Brick Lane, the markets on Sunday were so good (scary at times, admittedly) but I managed to buy a cute pair of shorts, and this hair bow from rokit - which I am obsessed with at the moment. Originally we went to american Apparel to check out the sale, I didn't find anything to buy but someone recognised me from lookbook/ blogspot which was so cute! Then we ate lots of chicken, Elena spent all of her money and we went to the bridge to take some photos. I love the setting, it's so pretty and London-y if that's a word haha anyway hope you like the photos! xx
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Heya!! Today I wore my new jumper from awwdore, a really cute store so if you have time you should definitely check out some of their items. I was able to choose a few samples from them, and one of them being this jumper. It fits perfectly and is also so comfortable, I can't often say that about pieces that I love in my wardrobe - fashion over function/comfort is sadly normally the case. But not for this one so yeah I was very happy when it arrived in the post! I'm wearing my H&M jeans which I bought last year and have lasted me ages along with my red velvet litas which will always be a favourite :) Happy Sunday I'm off to write a long English essay about 'The Bog of Cats' and 'The Penelopiad'... unfascinating xx
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Beaded Collar
Hiya everyone!! I don't say this enough but thank you for reading and commenting, I always love hearing your feedback even if I don't reply to it all - sorry! Anyway on with the outfit post, the other weekend I was extremely happy when I opened up a package from sonextyear, they stock some of my favourite brands :) I still have more items from them to show you but first I have decided to show you guys this lovely dress by the brand Love, it is so perfect in my opinion. I love the beaded collar detail and the fact it is backless makes it all the more amazing, I have been searching for a dress like this for ages and I have been lucky enough to have been sent one. Hope you like it as much as I do :) x
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What I think I love even more is that Lou and Maisy wanted to work together in writing their stories. When Maisy writes, she tends to leave out all vowels so it's a little tough for me when she asks me to read it and I have to ask her what it says. She wanted me to write the words for her, but when Lou came home from school she wanted to be Maisy's scribe.
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KDE Documentation Online
Daniel Naber has been busy adding to the KDE.org family. Docs.kde.org is a new KDE documentation site which features KDE user documentation for both the 2.2.2 and HEAD (updated daily) branches. The documentation is both browseable and searchable, and developers of KDE CVS apps can link directly to the appropriate documentation from their application's homepage, saving some work (url format:
Now, when meinproc fails to work when compiling and installing, I can still get my docs! :)
Thanks Daniel...
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By Troy Unrau at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
Re: Sweet!
Actually this service does not use meinproc either, but xsltproc. meinproc is only a wrapper around libxslt, meinproc's main task is to care about the chunking, i.e. the splitting up of the HTML into several files. The documentation related software may seem complicated at a first glance, but in fact KDE is using standard tools that are easy to work with.
By Daniel Naber at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
koffice docs ?
How about KOffice docs ?
By ac at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
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By Daniel Naber at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
Images broken
By Anonymous at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
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Thanks for telling me, it will be fixed with the next update (in some hours).
By Daniel Naber at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
Forum @ docs
It would be nice to have a forum like this one below all pages in the documentation, so suggestions can be appended quickly by passers-by.
The respective doc maintainers should of course be able to remove redundant information from such a forum.
By Jos at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
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Like PHP's "annotated user manual"?
Anyway, many thanks to Daniel, it's a great job already!!
By Andrea Cascio at Sun, 2002/03/10 - 6:00am
Re: Forum @ docs
Already on it. I've been looking for something to contribute to KDE - I emailed Daniel as soon as I saw docs.kde.org, and I've already started working on it - it will be inspired by, but nicer than PHP's annotation system.
By Evan "JabberWok... at Mon, 2002/03/11 - 6:00am
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Docs Annotation TODO:
o Prevent duplicate posts.
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kcontrol, wallpaper
setting wall paper in kcontrol does not work. Open dialog does not show preview for image file
Sorry this is a bit off topic
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Yes, it is off topic, and you also didn't provide nearly enough information.
By Carbon at Mon, 2002/03/11 - 6:00am
Thanks for this GREAT documentation site. I do have one question though: how can I download the documents instead of reading them online?
By John Herdy at Tue, 2002/03/12 - 6:00am
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By Ineiti at Fri, 2002/03/15 - 6:00am
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wget ?? What's that? Anyhow, the website didn't work. Any other ideas?
By sean at Mon, 2004/07/26 - 5:00am
This is great
By browsing the documentation site I found out about a couple of apps that I dint knew...
By Mario at Tue, 2002/03/12 - 6:00am
The KDevelop manual is missing both in 2.2.2 and HEAD.
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The world is beautiful… Kenzo's favourite motto has echoed through its creations for 20 years. A positive statement. A kind of crazy dream also that the brand pursues with a poetic and offbeat ootlook on the world.
Kim Tae-Ri is a South-Korean actress, rising star of the Asian cinema.
Known internationally for her role in the movie The Handmaiden, she lends her strong and fragile character to the emblematic fragrance FLOWERBYKENZO.
KENZO's artistic directors Carol Lim and Humberto Leon breathe their vision of fashion into their first fragrance.
Model Ming Xi lends her contemporary sensuality to the new FLOWER BY KENZO campaign.
She embodies the boldness and poetry of FLOWER BY KENZO to perfection. Just like the iconic poppy, she is a subtle mix of grace and strength.
FLOWER BY KENZO saga continues. A new feminity, more powerful than ever, is born.
The Asphalt cracks open. A poppy starts to emerge. A woman steps bare feet on the ground which breaks open all around. A field of poppies gradually appears from the ground. Graphic urban landscape.
A joyful hymn to seduction which makes you want to play along.
The essence of femininity, a concentrate of sensuality, this new KENZO JEU d'AMOU R fragrance explores all the facets of the game of love. A joyful hymn to seduction which makes you want to play along.
Right from the start, they don't hesitate to shake up fashion habits and dream up new creative formulas to offer unprecedented energy, creativity and delight to the public.
Today, they are both captivated by the spirit of KENZO, which they consider to be a lifestyle in itself. The Parisian brand is instantly infused with the creative wealth of this duo, which aims to regenerate its spirit and energy.
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You can't be serious when you're 20! To celebrate its anniversary, KENZO Parfums organises a « Flower Power » party at the Elysée Montmartre.
At the Cabaret Sauvage, in Paris, a Coco Rosie concert celebrates the launch of KENZO AMOUR. A fragrance which speaks of the gentle and poetic beauty of a journey for two in Asia.
June 27, the dream comes true. After Paris, London, Milan, Vienna, Singapore, Buenos Aires… KENZO Parfums « plants » 250 000 poppies on Moscow's red square and then, offers them to passers-by.
150 000 poppies « planted » in the heart of Paris, in front of the Centre Pompidou. A spectacular field, undone in a few minutes by an anarchic distribution of poppies accompanied by a blue sky and smiling children.
KENZO has a different approach to skincare. To pair performance with pleasure, KENZOKI draws the goodness from Asian plants and gives birth to uncommon textures and fragrances. Skincare with sensations is here to stay.
A flower in the city, strong and fragile, singular. The poppy is scentless. KENZO invents its fragrance. A powdery floral with an inimitable signature. FLOWERBYKENZO enjoys a real international success.
Patrick Guedj has created all the advertising campaigns, photographs and films for KENZO Parfums since 2000.
Patrick Guedj's artistic work takes us on a journey of senses and sensations. He develops his tactile, poetic, instinctive and rigorous approach with diverse creative means.
Daring, always more daring. An unusual fragrance, with strong, spicy notes and golden elephants that strike the imagination... KENZO Parfums likes to surprise and to be where it is least expected.
« A motionless inner journey, a marine freshness that points the eyes towards a limitless skyline. » masculin.com
For its first men's fragrance, KENZO HOMME dares a marine note. A small revolution in the world of perfumes. The blue bamboo shoot becomes iconic, and turns into a classic...
« A permanent revolution » (Kenzo Takada speaking on TVE Monde)
Kenzo by Kenzo. A flower rests on a pebble… Nature, poetry, joyful originality, "KENZO, ça sent beau". The essence of the brand is already clear to see.
« Another way to view fashion » (vogue.fr)
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SRT Motorsports officially announced the return of the SRT Viper to the American Le Mans Series, debuting the new car August 4th at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
The return of the Viper marks a historic resurrection of the once deemed extinct Viper program. Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – SRT Brand and Motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC. "The new SRT Viper GTS-R represents a rebirth for us on the race track. It epitomizes the best of what our new SRT performance brand represents and showcases the Viper's natural affinity for road courses.
Since the Viper made its racing debut in 1996 the car as successfully won five international GT championships and the 1997-1999 FIA GT championships. In the year 2000 the car also posted an amazing overall win at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona–a first for a production-based American car. To add to the legacy Viper has left in motorsports history, it finished one-two at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GTS class for three consecutive years (1998-2000). Adding a driver's championship in 1999 in the ALMS along with a Series class manufacturer's championship in the year 2000 before retiring.
To say the new SRT Viper has a rather big shadow to fill is an understatement. Partnering with Riley Technologies, in Mooresville, N.C., the car is poised to take on the heavily represented GT Class of the ALMS. Establishing its return against the likes of Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Lotus, and most importantly the home country rivals of Corvette.
Three full-time drivers currently are signed to drive including Dominik Farnbacher, from Ansbach, Germany; Marc Goossens from Geel, Belgium; and Kuno Wittmer from Montreal. Ryan Hunter-Reay from Dallas will join the team for the longer endurance races. Additional driver and team announcements will be forthcoming.


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There is little doubt Microsoft is readying a take-two of its Surface tablets. Nvidia confirmed it's working with Microsoft to build the next Surface tablet, and sleuths at AdDuplex are seeing telltale signs of a next-gen tablet on its network called "Microsoft Corporation Surface 2."
But if a Surface 2 is going to succeed, it's going to need to radically shed its image as an overpriced flop.
But Microsoft can't just squelch the trash talkers with a bigger Surface 2 marketing budget with more tablet-toting dancers. It needs to best its competition with unique capabilities, better hardware that gives people a reason to pass over the iPad and an army of Android tablets.
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Matt Leinart and John Beck are getting another shot at showing they belong in the NFL.
Leinart and Beck are both on the way to Buffalo to work out for the Bills, Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports reports.
A former Heisman Trophy winner and No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft, Leinart has had a disappointing NFL career. There's been talk recently that he may be out of chances in the NFL, but the Bills are at least willing to consider giving him one more chance.
Beck was a second-round pick of the Dolphins in 2007 and has bounced around the league from Miami to Baltimore to Washington to Houston. He has seven starts in his career, four as a rookie in Miami and three in 2011 in Washington.
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BPO provider TELUS has revealed bold plans for a LEED Platinum, $400m, 750,000 sq m residential, office and retail tower metres from the recently-completed The Bow by Foster + Partners in Calgary. Immense structures such as these often take time to connect with local residents but if the comments on a news report from the Calgary Herald are anything to go by, the community has already begun to accept this glittering new addition to their city skyline.
BO Kim posted, 'This magnificent jewel redefines the meaning of elegance and prestige on a global scale,' while Tyler Engstrom's honest commentary read, 'Aside from my distaste for TELUS and the demolition of Art Central, I have to say this: Architecture is a big part of what can separate a city from the rest. Calgary is a world class city, and it's about time we started looking like one. This is a fantastic design, and I look forward to it being part of our skyline.'
Completion of the TELUS Sky tower is set for autumn 2017 with 155,000 sq ft of the full 430,000 sq ft of office space reserved for TELUS, making the company the largest current lease holder of LEED Platinum space in North America. A 5,500 sq ft public art gallery is also on the cards alongside 341 residential units for rent. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and DIALOG - the design team behind the Beach and Howe Tower in Vancouver - with developer Westbank and real estate investment trust Allied Properties, the scheme will take up an entire block on 7th Avenue.
Darren Entwistle, TELUS President and CEO, explains: "Our new development is a powerful contribution to Calgary's economic strength, culture and social vitality. Notably, TELUS Sky will inject millions of dollars into the community and create hundreds of local jobs while showcasing TELUS' advanced communications technologies and environmental innovation in a way never before seen in Calgary."
Sustainable features within TELUS Sky include a storm-water management system for reuse of water for irrigation and in bathrooms. The building has been designed to use 35% less energy than similar size developments but TELUS suggests that with further development, the tower may be able to use 80% less energy that similar properties.
TELUS is no stranger to ambitious architectural projects, already owning a number of LEED Platinum and Gold properties in Canada. These include: TELUS Garden in Vancouver (under construction); TELUS House Toronto; TELUS House Ottawa; and Place TELUS Quebec in Quebec City. The firm has also pledged to invest $700m in new infrastructure and facilities in Alberta throughout 2013 as part of a wider $2bn programme. Calgary will be the recipient of $125m in new infrastructure and facilities from TELUS in 2013.
Speaking on the day of the official unveiling, Alberta Premier Alison Redford said: "We know Calgarians want their downtown core to thrive -the recent floods showed us just how much the area matters to this city. That's why I'm so pleased that TELUS is making this important investment. Today's announcement is a reminder to all Calgarians that they live in a truly world-class city that is getting better by the day."
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Review: H2O Audio Surge 2G + Surge Contact Waterproof Headphones
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Website: www.H2OAudio.com
Model: Surge 2G + Contact
Price: $50-$70
Compatible: All iPods Except iPod shuffle 3G, iPhone*, iPhone 3G/3GS/4, iPad
Two years ago, H2O Audio impressed us with its original Surge Waterproof Headphones -- the best-sounding and nicest-looking waterproof canalphones we'd ever seen. Since then, H2O has released a number of successor models, including an Interval-branded iPod shuffle case with Surge built-in, a Surge Sportwrap with a stabilizing headband, and a supposedly but not really better model called Surge Pro, but the most noteworthy sequels are its newest 2010 models: Surge 2G ($50) and Surge Contact ($70), the former a replacement for the original Surge, and the latter a breakthrough for iPhone users.
Three things should be noted up front about both of these models. First, they're both genuinely waterproof—capable of being used in the rain, the shower, or even a pool—and though they can be plugged into most Apple devices without an issue, full protection obviously requires your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to be inside a waterproof case, too. H2O notably sells Amphibx waterproof armbands in three different sizes to accommodate everything from iPods to iPhones, but has not as yet released anything for the iPad, and we've only seen one waterproof iPad case from another company, notably lacking any way to connect headphones to the device inside.
The second point is that H2O has dropped one thing that was found in the original Surge's package, but not in most of its followups: a nice zippered carrying case that was capable of holding Surge alongside the four extra sets of silicone rubber ear tips included with the earbuds. Third is that this omission helps the $50 Surge 2G to sell for $10 less than its predecessor, while the $70 Surge Contact sells for $10 more, adding both additional functionality and two more sets of ear tips: soft Comply-like foams in two sizes.
In Surge Contact's case, the extra functionality is extremely significant—at least, it will be for some users. This model is the first waterproof headset we've seen with an integrated microphone and remote control box, dangling from the right earbud cord in the typical fashion. We weren't sure how these features would actually work in practice, specifically, whether H2O had built them to withstand only a sprinkling of rain or full submersion, but in our testing, they turned out to be extremely robust: using an iPod nano with an Amphibx Grip, we did a series of recordings where the microphone was being used under normal conditions, then during light water exposure in a shower, then during direct exposure to a strong showerhead, and then afterwards to see whether the water could be shaken out.
Under normal conditions, and even in light exposure—the equivalent of running in the rain—the mic performed flawlessly, becoming temporarily unusable only for the period of time it was being directly held under a steady stream. Without shaking the mic off, audio became a little muffled but still audible; one or two quick flicks of the mic restored the sound quality to roughly where it was at the beginning. The remote control worked perfectly before, during, and after exposure; it is a one-button remote, so you don't get volume controls a la the most recent Apple-developed three-button remote units, but you're able to make, answer, and stop calls on an iPhone, as well as playing, pausing, and changing audio tracks on iPods or iPhones with it. Being able to do these things in the rain will thrill joggers and other outdoor exercise enthusiasts; that an iPhone can conceivably now make or receive phone calls in the pool or shower may well prove a draw for other types of users, too.
By comparison with Surge Contact, Surge 2G isn't as much of an innovation; it's designed to be a streamlined second-generation version of the original Surge. The shape has changed just a little to what H2O is calling a "sleek new aerodynamic design," closer to teardrop-shaped rather than the first-generation version's nugget-like body, which remains unchanged in Contact. Sonically, Surge 2G is very close to Surge, with modestly improved bass performance, but generally the same frequency response and sound signature as before. Surge Contact, which uses the prior earbud design, has just a hint less bass and remains very good by waterproof earphone standards; both Surge 2G and Contact are noticeably better in the treble department than other waterproof earphones we've tested, making songs sound more detailed, and they're just as submersible and easy to restore to prime functionality with quick shakes as the microphone unit. Our only gripe apart from the absence of a carrying case is the quality of Contact's extra sets of foam tips, which don't have plastic cores and don't feel as if they're ideally suited to Contact's body; the silicone tips worked and sounded better.
Overall, what H2O Audio has accomplished with these two new models is exactly what we'd hoped for: it's delivering comparably excellent experiences to the original Surge model, with different advantages and price points. Surge Contact expands on the first Surge with remote and mic features that we loved, and Surge 2G drops the price while offering similar sonics, sleeker housings, and no carrying case. Neither is an audiophile-quality earpiece, but they're as impressive as waterproof headphones come, and both equally worthy of our high recommendation; you can decide for yourself which if either is right for your personal needs.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have reportedly called it split again, breaking up shortly after being rumored that they were back together.
The "Twilight" mega-stars called it quits Saturday after growing distant following Pattinson's return to Los Angeles from New York on May 8, People reported.
"They again went from spending every second together, to spending more time apart at their separate houses," a source told the mag. "Kristen has been in a terrible mood, and it was obvious that things were not great with Rob."
All seemed well in their relationship last April when the couple celebrated Stewart's 23rd birthday with friends and the two spent time together at the Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival, but the couple have been said to be fighting frequently.
E! reported that the "priorities" were at the root of the breakup and that the split was likely temporary.
A shift in the relationship came when Pattinson, who turned 27 on May 13, celebrated his birthday without Stewart, opting to celebrate his at his house with his friends instead rather than reveling in a lavish birthday his girlfriend planned for him, according to Us Weekly.
The actor has also reportedly moved his things out of Stewart's $2.195-million house in Los Feliz on Sunday, Radar reported, taking back custody of the two dogs they shared.
Stewart, 23, is said to be "heartbroken" over the whole thing, spending all her time at home and surrounding herself with friends around the clock.
Last summer, their relationship ended after it was revealed that Stewart had cheated on Pattinson with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders. Their indiscretion came to light when they were photographed getting hot and heavy during a "marathon makeout session."
Sanders' wife, Liberty Ross, filed for divorce this year.
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There is nitpicking, there is pettiness, and there is Major League Baseball policy, which is in a category by itself. There's no other way to explain my reaction to what I just read.
TOPPS baseball cards, of which I have tens of thousands, banned Pete Rose from its 2013 set. TOPPS not only won't have Rose's picture on any cards, but also won't put his name on the back in a feature called "Career Chase,'' where a current player is listed to how close he is to the all-time record. Since Rose has the record with 4,256 hits – his name won't be found.
Rose was banned from baseball for gambling on the sport, including on his own team, and because TOPPS has the exclusive right to produce MLB-licensed cards, Rose is ineligible to be listed. According to the letter of the contract, TOPPS is within its right to omit Rose, but this comes off as petty and vindictive by both the card maker and MLB.
The object of the game is to hit the ball, and nobody did it more than Rose. It's like when Stalin had his opponents' names and pictures stricken from the Russian history books. Stalin had them killed and names erased, but it doesn't alter the fact they existed. MLB and TOPPS can't issue an edict on Rose otherwise.
Rose exists and excelled at his game. In the process, he generated millions of dollars in ticket sales, memorabilia and souvenirs for MLB. If MLB wants to ban Rose from holding a baseball job I have no problems with that. However, banning Rose from all things baseball is petty and cruel spirited.
The Hall of Fame is a baseball museum, and despite its strong ties with MLB, it is still a museum. History is not neat and clean, it is messy and tumultuous, and its characters not always emblematic of the best human stock. The Hall of Fame is loaded with those who drank, cheated on their spouses, were racists who never wanted Jackie Robinson in the game, and even murdered.


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Super Tim needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 31 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Cheeky but professional logo design for new bookkeeping business called 'Bare Figures'. I'm also looking for business card design as well. We take all the papaerwork from small business owners and help explain the numbers to them.
Bare Figures
I need a cheeky but professional logo deisgn for my bookkeeping business. It can't be too crude, this is accounting after all. But something to spicen up your standard accounting business.
My clients are self-employed or small business owners, aged 25 - 45 and need to feel the logo represents professionalism and precision. My staff are the same age and should feel the brand represents the same degree of professionalism as a large firm, but with a younger, more dynamic feel.
The design should be young and fresh to separate myself from the rest of my market.
The logo design should represent an accounting / bookkeeping business and NOT an adult shop - t1ts and a$$'s in the logo is not the point.
Bare figures is about showing buusiness owners the numbers tht help them run their business - simplifying accounting, simplifying growing their business, removing confusion, removing compliance and tax obligations and paperwork. The design and style should reflect a SIMPLE, accounting process, bare, naked, uncomplicated.
- Bare Figures Bookkeeping is the title, but I would like Bookkeeping to be much smaller than 'Bare Figures'.
- The catchphrase (if that's what you call it) should be -
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- Bookkeeping <-- heading smaller
- "Simplifying your business" <-- catchphrase
- Style should look like it represents an accounting business (not an adult business)
- Style should reflect simplicity in bookkeeping and accounting (see above), removing complexity and confusion with running a business. Helping you grow a business.
- Logo must be obviously accounting
- No capital letters
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Showtime for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri playing January 21st, 2018 at 3:15 PM - Princess Twin
"Frances McDormand is phenomenal in this surefire awards contender from Martin McDonagh-it's a renegade masterpiece that will get you good. " - Rolling Stone
Oscar Winner! Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor When Mildred Hayes' daughter was raped and murdered, the Ebbing, Missouri police talked a big game about finding the culprit. Nine months later, there have still been no arrests, and Mildred (Frances McDormand) takes it upon herself to protest. But raising three billboards to call out the town sheriff (Woody Harrelson) is only the first step towards taking the hypocritical police force... [ return to movie page ]
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There's quite a lot to take away from the Atlanta Falcons' 2015 regular-season-opening win over the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 26-24.
It was a nail-biter down to the end, but that's business as usual in a parity-driven NFL where outcomes often come down to one or two possessions. The first week of the 2015 season featured nine games decided by one score (eight points) or less.
Of course the Falcons-Eagles was one of the opening weekend's closest-contested games with safety Ricardo Allen's last-minute interception sealing the win for the Falcons.
It was a fortuitous play for the second-year player that was actually playing in his first regular-season game. Allen, a fifth-round pick of the Falcons a year ago, spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad before being called up to the 53-man roster for the final two games of 2014. He was inactive in both contests, but his arrival in the 2015 season opener is exemplary of one of many positive changes that new head coach Dan Quinn wishes to portend in Atlanta.
Allen failed to make the roster as a rookie largely due to a lack of foresight by the previous regime. As mentioned before, the Falcons were seemingly collecting undersized corners last offseason in a league seeing wide receivers continue to increase in size. Allen fell by the wayside with veterans like Robert McClain, Josh Wilson and Javier Arenas ahead of them on the depth chart.
The previous regime "quadruple-dipped" at the position, hoping that by bringing in four 5'9″ corners that one would emerge via competition as a capable slot corner. In the end Wilson emerged as that option, but it meant that a player like Allen was completely marginalized.
Enter Quinn and Allen has moved to a brand new position of free safety. None of the aforementioned corners remain with the team as Quinn's new defensive scheme follows the trend of the rest of the league by calling for more size at the position. Based off their respective pre-draft pro day measurements, the five corners on the Falcons' roster today: Desmond Trufant, Robert Alford, Phillip Adams, Jalen Collins and Dezmen Southward average a size of 5'11 5/8″. If you add practice-squad corner Akeem King and his 6'1 1/2″-frame to the mix, it pushes the positional average up to almost exactly 6-feet even.
A year ago the Falcons six corners, including Allen, averaged a stature of 5'9 3/4″. Quinn has essentially adding 2 1/4″ to the size of the cornerback position to better mesh with the changing times in the league.
It's not the only update that the Falcons have received over the past 12 months with Quinn running things, with the others also being on display against the Eagles.
Falcons Won the Battle of Big Plays Versus Eagles
One of the keys to beating the Eagles in the season opener was the Falcons winning the "big play differential." They did exactly that, earning six plays of 20 or more yards to the Eagles' four.
Five of those plays came in the air and one on the ground. All six of those plays came on separate drives, leading to five of the Falcons' six scores and accounting for 23 of the team's 26 points scored against the Eagles. Their sixth score came on a drive that began off a botched 31-yard punt by Eagles punter Donnie Jones, gifting the Falcons good field position inside Eagles territory.
I've previously posted the stats indicating how much the chances of the Falcons scoring increase on drives that include big plays of 20 or more yards. This Eagles game was no different.
The Falcons had a dozen possessions over the course of the game, not counting the final one in which they were in "victory" formation. On the six that included big plays they scored 23 points, an average of nearly four points per drive. On the six drives that did not include a big play, they scored just three points, just half a point per drive.
This phenomenon is not unique to the Falcons as the Eagles also benefited from their own explosive plays. They finished the game with four such plays on three separate drives. Those three drives each led to points, accounting for 17 of the team's 24-point total. On their 10 other possessions, the Eagles scored seven points. Those points came off a late-second quarter interception which is essentially just another big play.
Quinn and his staff are no strangers to big plays. It's why offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan stressed the deep ball in his first press conference this offseason. Quinn comes from Seattle, a team that was among the league leaders over the past several seasons in generating chunk yardage.
Roddy White Shines in Play-Action Offense
What is also notable about the big plays were how many went towards veteran receiver Roddy White. White led the team with three 20-plus-yard pass catches, all coming in the first half of the game. What's even more notable is that all three came off play-action fakes from quarterback Matt Ryan to find an open White running over the middle of the field.
That is of course notable because multiple times over the past few months I've mentioned how important the play-action passing game was going to be to the Falcons' offense this year. While the final tally isn't quite in as of this writing, Ryan's success working off play action was apparent through roughly the first quarter-and-a-half of play.
In the case of White, play action is so beneficial to him given that he's not the player he once was. There was a time not that long ago where a receiver of White's caliber could simply line up and beat corners with relative ease to make such big plays on his own. But now he needs a little help given he doesn't separate from coverage quite as well as once did.
With the safety attention that wide receiver Julio Jones draws, coupled with the linebackers needing to key on the run fakes in the backfield, it opens up wide swaths in the middle of the field for a savvy veteran like White to settle into and make the drive-enhancing big plays that he made so readily against the Eagles.
Jones Continues Primetime Dominance
Speaking of Jones, he had another dominant primetime performance. In his last five primetime matchups dating back to the beginning of 2013, he has hauled in a combined total of 43 catches for 768 yards (17.9 avg) and five touchdowns.
If extrapolated to a full 16-game season, Jones would put up roughly 138 catches for 2,458 yards and 16 touchdowns. It should be noted the NFL single-season records are 143 catches and 1,964 receiving yards and only 10 players in NFL history have ever had more than 16 receiving touchdowns in a single season.
Obviously Jones has been heavily featured in those last five primetime games. He's been targeted a total of 63 times, accounting for 32 percent of Matt Ryan's pass attempts in those games. Jones' receptions were also 31 percent of Ryan's completions and his yards were 45 percent of Ryan's total. 38 percent of Ryan's touchdown passes went to Jones in those five games.
Those numbers are notable given that in the other 16 games that Jones has played in since 2013 that haven't been in front of a national television audience, he's accounted for roughly 26 percent of Ryan's targets and receptions and 33 percent of yards. He still managed to represent 40 percent of Ryan's touchdowns in those non-primetime games however.
It all shows that when the lights are on, Jones becomes the focus of the Falcons offense and rightly so when you put up numbers like he has.
Against the Eagles, the Falcons fed Jones early and often with him reeling in eight catches for 97 yards in the first half. Seemingly an undisclosed injury slowed him up at some point during the game as he was often seen subbing in and out of the game in the second half. He was held to just one second-half catch, but he certainly made it count with a 44-yard snag on a streak that ultimately led to kicker Matt Bryant's game-winning field goal with six minutes to go in the game.
Fast Start Put Eagles on Defensive
That ability to start fast was something that was too often sorely missing from the Falcons in recent years under former head coach Mike Smith and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
The fast start put the Eagles on their heels and forced them to have to adjust to the Falcons rather than vice versa. While most focus on the Eagles' up-tempo spread passing attack, it's really the running game that is instrumental to the Eagles offense.
Since Chip Kelly took over as head coach of that team in 2013, the Eagles have run the ball 44.7 percent of their offensive plays, good for seventh-most in the NFL in that span. However in Week One, the Eagles were only able to run it on just 23.5 percent of their 68 offensive plays. Essentially the Falcons made their offense nearly half as effective.
While the Falcons certainly owe quite a bit to their offense's ability to move the ball and put up points early in the game, credit must be given to the team's defense for clamping down on the Eagles during the first half.
Falcons Defense On the Rise Under Quinn
The Falcons' defense forced three three-and-outs, one four-and-out and a turnover during the first half of the game on eight Eagles possessions. Prior to the Eagles opting to run out the first-half clock on their eighth possession, the Falcons' had completely shut down their rushing attack. The Eagles attempted just five rushing attempts on their first seven possessions with a success rate of just 20 percent while totaling minus-four yards.
The Eagles eventually found their way on the ground in the second half, posting a success rate of 67 percent and totaling 55 yards on nine second-half carries. But that was likely due to the fact that the Falcons were mostly keying on the pass as the Eagles tried to climb back into the game.
Plus when it really mattered the Falcons' run defense was stout, as linebacker Paul Worrilow shot through a hole to hit Eagles running back Ryan Mathews on a 3rd-and-1 play for a loss. That forced the Eagles to attempt a long 44-yard field goal with three minutes left in the game, which kicker Cody Parkey missed and allowed the Falcons to retain their lead and eventually win.
Like Allen, Worrilow is another player that hopes to transform under Quinn's guidance as the third-year middle linebacker is coming off a very disappointing 2014 campaign.
But even more impressive than the Falcons' run defense was their pass rush. While they failed to sack Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford, the unit did manage to hit him eight times. It's been an extremely rare occurrence to see a Falcons defensive unit provide such pressure on opposing quarterbacks. That's probably the most stark change that Falcon fans hope to see under Quinn as it has been a long time coming since the team could reliably get pressure with just four pass-rushers.
While the 2015 season is far from over, the Falcons' season-opening win showed fans quite a few things that they hope to continue seeing as the rest of the year wears on. "Fast and physical" is the oft-used mantra of Quinn's and the identity he wishes to bring to his new team.
If "fast" can be likened to explosive on offense and "physical" being stout on defense, then the Quinn-led Falcons are well on their way to fulfilling those wishes.


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Rather than post these all individually here is a summary of the prospect lists that have come out this week. (will add more details over the day)
MLB.com Top 20: (http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2013/)
- Jesse Biddle (60)
- Ethan Martin (80)
- Tommy Joseph
- Jonathan Pettibone
- Roman Quinn
- Larry Greene Jr
- Adam Morgan
- Sebastian Valle
- Cody Asche
- Austin Wright
- Maikel Franco
- Phillipe Aumont
- Shane Watson
- Justin De Fratus
- Carlos Tocci
- Darin Ruf
- Brody Colvin
- Mitch Gueller
- Andrew Pullin
- Mitch Walding
ESPN: Org Rankings and Top 100 (http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8891538/mlb-top-100-prospects-2013-jurickson-profar-dylan-bundy-more)
Org Ranking: 27
Top 100: (paraphrased reports)
92: Adam Morgan
Stuff ticked up this year giving him a "solid-average fastball" (that can flash a bit above) and a good changeup [no mention of slider but mentions a solid three pitch mix]. Morgan has "impressive feel and command" for his pitches. He could be a #4 soon, with #3 upside long term.
95: Jesse Biddle
Biddle has more projection than Morgan, but he still has the floor of a back end starter. He has only a solid-average fastball but it plays up form his release and the changeup has improved greatly over the years [again no mention of the breaking ball, but the write ups are short]. Biddle has the delivery that he should be able to refine his command and approach with repetition in the high minors, and if he harnesses it he could be a #2 long term.
Baseball Prospect Nation (BP writer Mark Anderson) Top 15: (http://baseballprospectnation.com/2013/02/05/2013-philadelphia-phillies-top-15-prospects/)
- Jesse Biddle
- Maikel Franco
- Roman Quinn
- Tommy Joseph
- Adam Morgan
- Ethan Martin
- Jon Pettibone
- Cody Asche
- Shane Watson
- Gabriel Lino
- Carlos Tocci
- Darin Ruf
- Larry Greene Jr
- Sebastian Valle
- Jose Pujols
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Lou's Diner: A community miracle
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This is a story of community and what it means to the small city of Barnum. It is also the story of Lou, Robin, and Amber Paulson who own Lou's Diner.
When Lou Paulson opened Lou's Diner, The Rustic Inn, he was 19 years old. At the end of July, Lou is celebrated 34 years of business. At the time of the anniversary, the diner was in a state of renovation. Lou's Diner is in the process of being brought back to life in the center of Barnum. For the truth is, the diner is a focal point of connection for the residents of this city.
The main junction at Highway 61 and County Road 6 was under water after the torrential rains this summer. Every business — the city office, the Barnum Muni, apartment buildings, Leslie's Hair Styling, C&C Builders, Ozzie's, Thompson Motor, Berube Motors — was inundated by water. Homes were lost, dreams were shattered.
Recently, on a sunny day in August, Robin sat outside the diner. The exterior of the building was being repainted by two industrious workers. Inside, there was a hum of activity as employees began the job of putting things back together. As family members put the finishing touches on the renovation, everyone else was washing tables, chairs, shelving, and putting restaurant equipment back in place.
"People have been amazing," said Robin. "After the flood, two young men in the community came in and said, 'Let us help you.' This was the beginning of the cleanup. Most of the labor has been volunteered. A friend of Lou's has a son, who owns an underlayment company in the Twin Cities. The son's supplier donated all the materials to renovate the underlayment and the flooring for the diner. His employees donated the labor."
"We own the house behind the diner; it was also flooded and full of debris. Kids from the community came in, usually five to eight every day, and asked what they could do to help. These kids carried out debris, they crawled into filthy places to clean it out, they sanded floors, and they did everything they could think of to help. These are wonderful kids; these kids also went to the command center at the church every day to see what they could do to help members of the community. They went door to door offering help. Our community future is the kids," said Robin.
"The day the people who rented the apartments across the way had to be moved out, Lou and Amber were on the front end loader. Schaefer Construction Company supplied the equipment. All of those people being rescued knew both of them, as Amber grew up here. It gave these displaced people comfort to see someone they knew helping them. After they were moved to the dry ground they were taken to B&B's by I-35."
Robin continued, "This is not about Lou's Diner, it's about this community. If it were not for people in the community donating time and money and materials, we would not be able to open again. There are two girls who came in every day after school. They were in seventh grade at the time. They would sit at the counter coloring and having a cookie. We try to treat the kids with love, and it's quite common they don't get out of here without a hug. During this stressful time, these kids showed how much they cared. It says a great deal about the community and reflects on how they were brought up. The real story, is why did they want to help everybody?"
The answer may be that "these kids are committed to their community and their neighbors."
The diner is almost completely renovated. The employees are putting all the equipment back into place. Robin, Lou, Amber, and all the employees hope to be open sometime this week.
"There are no words big enough to say Thank You," said Robin. "We are all taught that to give is a blessing. It is hard to learn how to receive, but it is important. You learn humility. There is no way to repay kindness, but there is something you can do. You can pay it forward."


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