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(CNN) -- Every year there is talk of how the Champions League trophy will find itself lured back to Madrid for "La Decima" -- or the tenth as Real Madrid refers to it.
That could very well be the case this season -- but perhaps it will reside at Vicente Calderon for the very first time and in the hands of Diego Simeone, the manager of Atletico Madrid.
On Wednesday, his side produced a fine display to clinch its place in the semifinals of the Champions League and in doing so ended Barcelona's hopes in the competition.
An early goal by talented playmaker Koke ensured Atletico recorded a 1-0 victory -- a result which gave the home side a 2-1 aggregate victory.
Atletico, which was held to a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou in the first leg, should have had the game wrapped up by the interval after hitting the woodwork three times in the opening 20 minutes.
Despite missing top scorer Diego Costa through injury, Atletico continued to look the more dangerous.
Midfielder Gabi then missed a glorious opportunity in the second half to kill off any hopes of a Barcelona comeback but failed to score when in on goal.
Barcelona's best opportunity came through midfielder Xavi but he failed to convert a rare chance in front of goal.
While Barcelona has won the competition four times, Atletico has never managed to claim Europe's biggest prize -- losing out in its only appearance in the final to Bayern Munich in 1974.
Now it has the opportunity to win not just La Liga, where it sits top with six games to go, but also the Champions League.
"It was a very important goal because it got us through to the semi-finals," Koke told Spanish broadcaster Canal Plus.
"The work of the team across both legs has been spectacular.
"We ran a huge amount, we played the two games in the way we wanted and I think we were the clear winners.
"With these fans behind us it is very hard for us to lose a match here."
Barcelona, which faces Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on April 16, failed to impress despite the presence of Lionel Messi and Neymar in attack.
Tata Martino's side will now switch its focus to the league title race with Real and Atletico also in contention.
"We had the game within our grasp," Barca midfielder Xavi said. "We had four or five very clear chances that normally we would put away.
"They made the most of those first 15 to 20 minutes when they played with a lot of intensity and scored the goal," Xavi told Canal Plus.
"I think after that we stepped up to the challenge and deserved at least a draw.
"I think we played two good games and had our chances in both legs but it slipped through our fingers.
"We can only congratulate all the Atletico fans."
The two teams will meet again on the final day of the league season at Camp Nou -- a match which could be spectacular if this fixture is anything to go by.
Bayern cruise
In the night's other game, Bayern Munich survived a scare against Manchester United to book its place in the semifinals.
The defending champion overcame its English opposition 3-1 on the night, 4-2 on aggregate following an entertaining second half.
Patrice Evra's fierce effort gave United a shock lead after 57 minutes but goals from Mario Mandzukic, Thomas Muller and Arjen Robben sealed the win.
There were few who gave United any chance whatsoever of making it through to the semifinals of the competition given its horrendous season in the Premier League.
Last season, under Alex Ferguson, United won the league title by 11 points -- this year it sits seventh and faces a struggle to even claim a place in the Europa League.
Thrashed at home by rivals Liverpool and Manchester City, United performed admirably to record a 1-1 draw in the first leg against a rampant Bayern side.
The German giant swept all before it last season -- winning the domestic double as well as the Champions League under Jupp Heynckes.
Pep Guardiola, who won the competition with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, has already wrapped up the league title after his side stormed past its rivals.
Its first defeat in 54 league games came against Augsburg on Saturday -- although Guardiola had taken the opportunity to rest players ahead of the United game.
Bayern, without suspended duo of Bastian Schewinsteiger and Javi Martinez, enjoyed plenty of possession in the opening 45 minutes but failed to make any clear cut chances.
Winger Robben flashed an effort wide of the post, while United's best effort was ruled out for offside after Antonio Valencia had netted from close-range.
While the first half may have been a rather dour affair, the second was a rollercoaster of emotion as both sides began throwing men forward in search of victory.
And it was United which struck first with 57 minutes played when Evra fired home an unstoppable effort from 20-yards into the top corner of Manuel Neuer's goal.
That strike was wildy celebrated by players on the visiting bench but before they could even sit down, Bayern was level thanks to a fine header by Mandzukic.
Buoyed by the equalizer, Bayern bean to scent victory and Muller tapped home a second after beating Nemanja Vidic to Robben's cross.
Robben added a third after leading the United defense a merry dance to round off the scoring and book Bayern's place in the semifinal for the third time in four years.
"They scored the first goal so it was a tricky tie but in the end 3-1 was a very good result," the Dutchman told Sky Sports.
"It was important to score straight after they made it 1-0. It was a wake-up call because the first 10 minutes in the second half were a disaster - we were slow and were not there.
"You can't do that in the Champions League. After that we scored three goals. We wanted to attack and they were playing on the counter so you have to be careful."
The defeat means United will not compete in Europe's top competition next season and heaps more pressure on manager David Moyes.
Midfielder Michael Carrick says the absence of Champions League football at Old Trafford will be difficult to swallow.
"It was always going to be tough tonight and we're not in the Champions League next season, not necessarily because of tonight, but because we have been weak and haven't been good enough over the season," he told Sky Sports.
"We need to finish the season as best we can and get ready for next season and come back believing we can win the title and qualify for the Champions League next season."


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WESTFIELD, NJ--(Marketwire - Dec 21, 2011) - Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (Digiplex) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Digiplex intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to finance its acquisition of certain assets of Cinema Supply, Inc., which consist of five movie theaters with fifty-four screens located in central Pennsylvania, repayment of certain outstanding obligations and general corporate purposes. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.
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With The Dark Knight bringing in over $400 million for Warner Brothers, it's no surprise that everyone is trying to figure out the casting of the sequel. The latest casting rumors, courtesy of WENN have Johnny Depp and Philip Seymour Hoffman being eyed for the roles of the Riddler and the Penguin, respectively.
The role of the Riddler has previously been tackled by Frank Gorshin in the television version of Batman, with Jim Carrey wearing the question-mark covered tights in Batman Forever. Meanwhile, the Penguin was handled on television by the incomparable Burgess Meredith, and a distinctively disgusting Penguin was played by Danny DeVito in Batman Returns.
A source told the Enquirer that "(Producers) are convinced that the role of the Riddler is perfect for Depp. Johnny's a pro. He'll be able to take direction from director Chris Nolan and still make the character his own. And what better Penguin is there than Philip Seymour Hoffman."
While it's hard to argue against either Depp as the Riddler or Hoffman as the Penguin, when one considers the original source, it's probably best to consider this one firmly in the 'rumor' category for now.


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It has recently been announced that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been entered into between Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) and the Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA) in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The MoU includes reference to employment law dispute resolution provisions and potentially paves the way for employment disputes involving employers in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) to be considered by the Small Claims Tribunal of the DIFC Courts (SCT). This article explores how this may affect companies in their management of employee relations.
Employment law dispute resolution provisions
Within the wider aim of cooperation between the two authorities, the MoU provides for JAFZA and the DRA to look "towards the creation and adoption of bespoke employment law dispute resolution provisions for JAFZA and its member companies. This may include the provision of office space to the SCT from which the SCT can provide services to businesses operating within and individuals working within the Jebel Ali Free Zone".
It remains to be seen how this will be implemented in practice and a number of key issues will need to be considered in doing so.
Choice of law v choice of forum
It is important to appreciate the distinction between choice of law and choice of forum.
It appears that, going forward, JAFZ employers and employees will have the option to elect the SCT as the choice of forum. It is less clear what law the SCT would apply in such cases.
By contrast, the primary law applicable to employment relationships in JAFZ is UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 1980, as amended (the Labour Law).
By virtue of its constitutional documents, the DIFC is exempt from UAE civil and commercial laws, including the Labour Law. The DIFC has instead enacted its own law governing employment relationships in the DIFC - DIFC Employment Law No. 4 of 2005, as amended (the DIFC Employment Law).
There are a number of key differences between the DIFC Employment Law and the Labour Law, the most notable one from an employee's perspective being that, unlike under the Labour Law, there is no right to claim unfair dismissal under the DIFC Employment Law.
In order to opt out of the Labour Law and into the DIFC Employment Law, an amendment would be required to JAFZ's constitution. It is not clear whether such steps will be taken or whether the SCT will endeavour to apply the Labour Law when considering disputes between JAFZ employers and employees.
Statutory complaints v contractual complaints
The distinction between statutory and contractual complaints is also an important one.
A statutory complaint refers to a complaint made in relation to a statutory right (a claim for arbitrary dismissal under the Labour Law, for example), whereas a contractual complaint refers to a complaint made in relation to a right set out in a contractual document (a claim for non-payment of bonus or breach of a restrictive covenant, for example).
Under Article 6 of the Labour Law, parties have a right to raise statutory complaints in relation to the Labour Law before the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (replaced by the relevant free zone authority in the free zones) in the first instance and ultimately before the onshore Labour Court.
It is not possible to contract out of the Labour Law so (unless JAFZ's constitution is amended) an employee of JAFZ entity would still be permitted to raise a statutory complaint before the onshore Labour Court to enforce his/her rights under the Labour Law (for example, to raise an arbitrary dismissal complaint) notwithstanding any agreement between the JAFZA and the DRA to the contrary.
Electing the SCT as the choice of forum and the laws of the DIFC as the choice of law would be relatively straightforward in relation to contractual disputes.
Other aspects of the MoU
The central initiative of the MoU is to provide JAFZA, member companies, and individuals living, working and/or investing in the JAFZ with access to the DIFC Courts, the Dubai Arbitration Institute, the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry and the Academy of Law.
The MoU states that JAFZA and the DRA will cooperate with each other in relation to the following:
This would therefore allow, for example, for a commercial agreement between two JAFZ entities (in relation to the secondment of employees, for example) to be subject to the laws and courts of the DIFC.
The ability to rely on the DIFC's established English-language legal system to handle commercial disputes will no doubt boost confidence for businesses and investors in JAFZ.
It remains to be seen how the employment law dispute resolution provisions will be implemented in practice and further announcements in this regard will be eagerly awaited.
In the meantime, this progressive step will no doubt be seen as a positive development for one of the UAE's longest established free zones and may of course pave the way for other free zone authorities looking to enter into similar MoU's with the DRA.
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The Gospel for Sunday, September 14, 2008
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
John 3:13-17
"God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him" (1 Jn 4:16). These words from the First Letter of John express with remarkable clarity the heart of the Christian faith: the Christian image of God and the resulting image of mankind and its destiny. In the same verse, Saint John also offers a kind of summary of the Christian life: "We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us".
We have come to believe in God's love: in these words the Christian can express the fundamental decision of his life. Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction. Saint John's Gospel describes that event in these words: "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should ... have eternal life" (3:16). In acknowledging the centrality of love, Christian faith has retained the core of Israel's faith, while at the same time giving it new depth and breadth. The pious Jew prayed daily the words of the Book of Deuteronomy which expressed the heart of his existence: "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord, and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your might" (6:4-5). Jesus united into a single precept this commandment of love for God and the commandment of love for neighbour found in the Book of Leviticus: "You shall love your neighbour as yourself" (19:18; cf. Mk 12:29-31). Since God has first loved us (cf. 1 Jn 4:10), love is now no longer a mere "command"; it is the response to the gift of love with which God draws near to us…
...we are left with two questions concerning our own attitude: can we love God without seeing him? And can love be commanded? Against the double commandment of love these questions raise a double objection. No one has ever seen God, so how could we love him? Moreover, love cannot be commanded; it is ultimately a feeling that is either there or not, nor can it be produced by the will. Scripture seems to reinforce the first objection when it states: "If anyone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen" (1 Jn 4:20). But this text hardly excludes the love of God as something impossible. On the contrary, the whole context of the passage quoted from the First Letter of John shows that such love is explicitly demanded. The unbreakable bond between love of God and love of neighbour is emphasized. One is so closely connected to the other that to say that we love God becomes a lie if we are closed to our neighbour or hate him altogether. Saint John's words should rather be interpreted to mean that love of neighbour is a path that leads to the encounter with God, and that closing our eyes to our neighbour also blinds us to God.
True, no one has ever seen God as he is. And yet God is not totally invisible to us; he does not remain completely inaccessible. God loved us first, says the Letter of John quoted above (cf. 4:10), and this love of God has appeared in our midst. He has become visible in as much as he "has sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him" (1 Jn 4:9). God has made himself visible: in Jesus we are able to see the Father (cf. Jn 14:9). Indeed, God is visible in a number of ways. In the love-story recounted by the Bible, he comes towards us, he seeks to win our hearts, all the way to the Last Supper, to the piercing of his heart on the Cross, to his appearances after the Resurrection and to the great deeds by which, through the activity of the Apostles, he guided the nascent Church along its path. Nor has the Lord been absent from subsequent Church history: he encounters us ever anew, in the men and women who reflect his presence, in his word, in the sacraments, and especially in the Eucharist. In the Church's Liturgy, in her prayer, in the living community of believers, we experience the love of God, we perceive his presence and we thus learn to recognize that presence in our daily lives. He has loved us first and he continues to do so; we too, then, can respond with love. God does not demand of us a feeling which we ourselves are incapable of producing. He loves us, he makes us see and experience his love, and since he has "loved us first", love can also blossom as a response within us.
In the gradual unfolding of this encounter, it is clearly revealed that love is not merely a sentiment. Sentiments come and go. A sentiment can be a marvellous first spark, but it is not the fullness of love. Earlier we spoke of the process of purification and maturation by which eros comes fully into its own, becomes love in the full meaning of the word. It is characteristic of mature love that it calls into play all man's potentialities; it engages the whole man, so to speak. Contact with the visible manifestations of God's love can awaken within us a feeling of joy born of the experience of being loved. But this encounter also engages our will and our intellect. Acknowledgment of the living God is one path towards love, and the "yes" of our will to his will unites our intellect, will and sentiments in the all- embracing act of love. But this process is always open-ended; love is never "finished" and complete; throughout life, it changes and matures, and thus remains faithful to itself. Idem velle atque idem nolle —to want the same thing, and to reject the same thing—was recognized by antiquity as the authentic content of love: the one becomes similar to the other, and this leads to a community of will and thought. The love-story between God and man consists in the very fact that this communion of will increases in a communion of thought and sentiment, and thus our will and God's will increasingly coincide: God's will is no longer for me an alien will, something imposed on me from without by the commandments, but it is now my own will, based on the realization that God is in fact more deeply present to me than I am to myself. Then self- abandonment to God increases and God becomes our joy (cf. Ps 73 [72]:23-28).
Love of neighbour is thus shown to be possible in the way proclaimed by the Bible, by Jesus. It consists in the very fact that, in God and with God, I love even the person whom I do not like or even know. This can only take place on the basis of an intimate encounter with God, an encounter which has become a communion of will, even affecting my feelings. Then I learn to look on this other person not simply with my eyes and my feelings, but from the perspective of Jesus Christ. His friend is my friend. Going beyond exterior appearances, I perceive in others an interior desire for a sign of love, of concern. This I can offer them not only through the organizations intended for such purposes, accepting it perhaps as a political necessity. Seeing with the eyes of Christ, I can give to others much more than their outward necessities; I can give them the look of love which they crave. Here we see the necessary interplay between love of God and love of neighbour which the First Letter of John speaks of with such insistence. If I have no contact whatsoever with God in my life, then I cannot see in the other anything more than the other, and I am incapable of seeing in him the image of God. But if in my life I fail completely to heed others, solely out of a desire to be "devout" and to perform my "religious duties", then my relationship with God will also grow arid. It becomes merely "proper", but loveless. Only my readiness to encounter my neighbor and to show him love makes me sensitive to God as well. Only if I serve my neighbour can my eyes be opened to what God does for me and how much he loves me. The saints—consider the example of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta—constantly renewed their capacity for love of neighbour from their encounter with the Eucharistic Lord, and conversely this encounter acquired its real- ism and depth in their service to others. Love of God and love of neighbor are thus inseparable, they form a single commandment. But both live from the love of God who has loved us first. No longer is it a question, then, of a "commandment" imposed from without and calling for the impossible, but rather of a freely-bestowed experience of love from within, a love which by its very nature must then be shared with others. Love grows through love. Love is "divine" because it comes from God and unites us to God; through this unifying process it makes us a "we" which transcends our divisions and makes us one, until in the end God is "all in all" (1 Cor 15:28).
Excerpted from Pope Benedict XVI's Encyclical Letter, Deus Caritas Est ("God is Love").
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How immense is God's love for us !!! " No greater love than this, than for one to give up his life for a friend. " Love is the reason Jesus died for us, so to gain eternal life with Him in His Kingdom! Loving our neighbor is loving God Himself. " Whatever you do to the least of your brethren, you did it to Me. " says Jesus. God bless us all.
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Hope you are all ok:) And for those who have vacations/holidays yayyy!:)
Finally the snow is melting and the sun is starting to warm the place (no, not really..but at least there is a sun!). Saturday's plans?! Go shopping! Not shopping, shopping more like a window shopping! I was a bit disappointed though as I couldn't find anything for this season, still waiting for bright colours to arrive!:) I found this gorgeous dress though (add to wishlist, done!) from New Look!


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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer S. McEntyre, to William Joseph White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony White.
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- Boulder developer Stephen Tebo in negotiations to buy Red Lion Restaurant
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- New bridge, trail set to open near Red Lion Inn in Boulder Canyon
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- Red Lion nears construction on bridge over Boulder Creek
- Oct 6:
- Red Lion prepares to move temporary bridge over Boulder Creek
- Feb 23:
- Boulder County sues to close Red Lion's temporary bridge
- Jun 18:
- Red Lion to build permanent bridge over Boulder Creek, stay in business
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- Red Lion rushing to erect bridge over Boulder Creek
- Jun 8:
- Boulder Creek bridge collapse threatens Red Lion's business
- May 27:
- Boulder County OKs new Red Lion bridge, construction to begin in weeks
- Mar 25:
- Boulder's Red Lion to stay open past April 1
- Feb 23:
- Boulder County sues to close Red Lion's temporary bridge
- Jan 18:
- Boulder County threatens legal action over Red Lion bridge
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- Red Lion to build permanent bridge over Boulder Creek, stay in business
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- Red Lion neighbors fight for access to their homes after Boulder Creek bridge washout
- Jun 9:
- Red Lion closed this weekend, will lose $30,000 in wedding business
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- Boulder Creek bridge collapse threatens Red Lion's business
- Collapsed bridge removed; Boulder Creek flood risk recedes
Boulder County plans to again ask a judge to force the owner of the Red Lion Restaurant in Boulder Canyon to build a permanent access bridge that meets the county's safety requirements.
After the business' former bridge crumbled into a swollen Boulder Creek in June 2010, the county gave the Red Lion permission to put up a temporary bridge with the condition that work on a permanent crossing would begin within six months.
In February of this year, the county filed a lawsuit asking a Boulder judge to order the Red Lion to close the temporary bridge since work on a permanent bridge still had not begun.
After the lawsuit was filed, restaurant owner Chris Mueller filed for a building permit in May for a permanent bridge that was approved by the county. But nearly four months later, the temporary bridge is still the only way to access the restaurant.
"We are frustrated that the Red Lion has not complied with the agreements we signed with them or with the permits we issued them," said George Gerstle, director of the county's Transportation Department. "We've tried, in good faith, to give them every opportunity to come into compliance. ... We will be going back to court to ask the judge to enforce the requirements."
Gerstle said the bridge replacement is a matter of safety, since the temporary bridge is only one lane and cannot support a fully loaded fire truck. The temporary bridge also is not engineered to withstand another massive flood.
"We want to make sure that the bridge can pass a 100-year flood so it doesn't get washed downstream and cause more damage," Gerstle said.
Mueller said Thursday that the delay in putting up the new bridge is related both to the unexpectedly high cost of the project and to who should have to bear that cost. Mueller said he has neighbors who routinely use the bridge, and that the city of Boulder is considering building a new trailhead next to his property, which would bring even more vehicles across the bridge.
"They all use the bridge, but I am the only one being sued. ... I am completely paying for the bridge," Mueller said. "What is wrong with that picture?"
Boulder officials confirmed they have been talking to Mueller about the possibility of sharing some of the costs of constructing a permanent bridge, but that offer is contingent on the city purchasing a parcel of land next to the restaurant.
The parcel could provide access to Chapman Drive, which connects to the top of Flagstaff Mountain. The city has supported the possibility of using Chapman as a bike connector from Flagstaff to Boulder Canyon.
"The city may be interested in working with the owner on the bridge if the city is able to acquire the adjacent property," said city spokesman Patrick Von Keyserling.
The land -- which the city has under contract -- would be part of the open space system and would provide additional access, said Von Keyserling, who did not go so far as to confirm that the city is planning a new trailhead.
Gerstle said Boulder County understands that the city and Red Lion are still negotiating, but he also said the county must move forward with enforcing its safety regulations.
"We've encouraged them to do whatever they need to do to put that bridge in place," Gerstle said. "If the city can help them out, that's great. But we can't change the requirements of that bridge."
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The usssoccer.com Referee Week in Review is designed to address the issues facing referees at all levels by using video highlights from professional games as well as the U.S. National Teams. Written by U.S. Soccer Director of Referee Development Paul Tamberino and U.S. Soccer Manager of Assessment and Training Brian Hall, the Referee Week in Review will highlight specific areas of focus and current U.S. Soccer initiatives designed to improve performance and aid in the development of officials across the country.
Week In Review 2010
Week 20 – Ending August 15, 2010
The ability of a referee to feel the game and piece together the various scenarios in a game (much like building a puzzle) has been reviewed in multiple "Week In Reviews†during the past two and a half seasons. This feel and the ability to piece together the big picture is one of the vital aspects of being a top-class referee. This version of the "Week In Review†will examine four clips requiring both feel and an understanding of the big picture to successfully navigate each scenario and make the optimum decision (guided by the Laws of the Game).
Week In Review Podcast: For each "Week In Review,†U.S. Soccer produces a related podcast that covers the topics of the week.
Persistent Infringement: Putting the Pieces Together
Persistent infringement occurs when a player repeatedly commits fouls or certain other infringements. It is not necessary for the multiple fouls to be the same or merely direct free kick fouls. Nor is there a set number of fouls required for the referee to decide that a player is guilty of persistent infringement. Infringements must, however, be among those covered in Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct or involve repeated violations of Law 14 – The Penalty Kick.
Note: FIFA's "Interpretation of the Laws of the Game and Guidelines for Referees†states: There is no specific number of infringements which constitutes "persistence†or the presence of a pattern – this is entirely a matter of judgment and must be determined in the context of effective game management.
Although each foul is considered for its own merit (whether it is careless, reckless or involves excessive force), it is important that a referee feel and recognize that a pattern of play or behavior by an individual is unfolding. As the pattern unfolds, the referee should look for opportunities to warn the player (take preventative action) that an issue or trend with their play has been identified. On the other hand, if the pattern is quick and blatant, the warning may be omitted and the referee should take immediate action. Once again, this is about the referee's feel for the match and an understanding of:
- What the game needs at the moment;
- What the player needs at the moment; and
- Where the game is headed.
All of these components come together and are pieces of the big picture puzzle. There is no magic formula regarding persistent infringement, just the referee's ability to see how the pieces connect and how their connection will impact the game's path and, ultimately, game control.
Note: When determining whether there is persistent infringement, the referee should also consider fouls where advantage was applied.
This clip involves a series or pattern of fouls by the same player occurring in the first 32 minutes of the game (2:55, 24:20 and 31:46). While each individual foul is not a cautionable offense, the combination of the three fouls should result in a caution to the player for persistent infringement.
Two of the fouls are borderline cautionable or reckless while the third is just a simple careless foul (24:20). Through a feel for the game, the referee should recognize that the same player is involved in each of the fouls. The referee should also piece together that two of the fouls are borderline reckless (cautionable). However, the combination of all three fouls (the big picture) should be indication to the referee that the player is guilty of persistent infringement.
First foul
The first foul committed by the player occurs at 2:35. It is early in the game. This foul is somewhere between careless and reckless (somewhere between merely a foul or a foul accompanied by a yellow card). As a consequence, the referee has options in dealing with it and deciding whether to caution or not. If the referee decides not to caution, the situation presents the referee with the opportunity to send a "broadcast message†with a strong verbal and visual presence/message that radiates to the other players.
The referee displays urgency by moving quickly to the spot of the foul. This is vital given the foul is committed in front of the team benches. As he approaches, he has a quick word with the fouler but spends more time admonishing two other players. A stronger message sent to the fouler would send a more convincing signal to him and, thus, be more preventative and possibly better channel the player's future actions. Notice how the referee indicates (points to his eyes) to his nearside assistant referee (AR) and fourth official to watch the other players as he leaves the spot of the foul to communicate with two other players.
Second foul
At 24:20, the player commits his second foul. This is a simple, careless foul. However, the referee should register that this is the second foul committed by the same player in the first 25 minutes. This information needs to be stored for future reference and to assist the referee in identifying the pattern of persistence.
Third foul
The third foul is committed seven minutes after the player's last foul. This foul, by itself, fringes on reckless. However, the referee decides that it is merely careless in nature. At this point, the referee needs to put the pieces of the puzzle together in order to form a picture. The picture (three fouls, two of which are borderline cautionable) should indicate that the player has earned a yellow card (for persistent infringement) as a result of his pattern of play.
Not every player who commits three fouls requires a caution for persistent infringement. Three is not the magic number. Ultimately, factors like the timing of the fouls, the aggressiveness of the fouls and the type of fouls committed play a factor in the referee's determination as to whether persistent infringement exist. But, a player similar to the one in this situation, should be a candidate for a caution given the fact that he has committed a series or pattern of fouls as well as the aggressive nature (borderline reckless) of two of the three fouls. The referee must be able to recognize and recall the prior actions of the player and then sift through how those actions are impacting the game. This is the feel referees need to exhibit as part of their game management tool set.
Dissent or Emotional Response
A soccer game is full of conversation. Conversation between players, between players and the referee, between coaches and players, between coaches and referees. Conversation is acceptable as long as it is not personal, public, or provocative and as long as it is done in a professional, controlled manner. In 2009, U.S. Soccer published the "Dissent†directive intended to guide match officials, at all levels, with addressing dissent (yellow card) and language/gestures that could be interpreted as offensive, insulting or abusive (red card).
Referees need to distinguish between and find the appropriate balance between each of the following: A conversation, an emotional response, dissent as well as offensive, insulting or abusive language. Deciphering between the various levels requires a non-emotional referee. It requires a referee who has the ability to view the situation from the outside and be able to "see†how it looks to others and may be perceived by others.
Dissent is committed by words, actions (including gestures) or a combination of the two. To evaluate dissent, focus on:
- Content: What is said or done.
- Loudness: The extent to which the dissent can be seen or heard widely.
- Is it directed at an official: Includes ARs and the fourth official.
The objective of managing dissent is to ensure the authority of the officials is maintained, ensure the spirit of the game is kept and to reduce the likelihood that such behavior becomes widespread.
Referees need to be able to utilize their command presence and personality (including communicative skills) to defuse, calm or neutralize emotional situations. Through experience, referees develop these skill sets and increase the tools they can call upon to address and respond to emotional situations.
The home team is losing 1-0. They are playing a team that is first in the standings. There is just over 30 minutes left to equalize. They have been pressuring but unable to score.
This is pressure that referees face on a regular basis and at multiple times in a game. As the pressure mounts, so do player emotions. Every decision becomes increasingly scrutinized. Players fight for every advantage. Referees must have their finger on the temperature of the game and realize that, as factors change in a game, so will the attitudes/emotions of the players and coaches. Consequently, match officials must be prepared to prevent the escalation of emotionalism and find tools to calm volatile situations.
This clip provides a good example of a referee who attempts preventative measures but is forced to caution a player for dissent as the player persists in verbal and visual dissent that:
- Extends beyond emotionalism through persistence.
- Is clearly visible and can be seen by spectators and other players.
- Erodes the authority of the referee if not dealt with.
A player is upset over a correct foul call. The player exhibits his frustration by confronting the referee. The player's body language (including hand gestures) and facial expression clearly portray his anger. In fact, an opponent attempts to intervene but is dismissed by the angered player.
The referee responds in a preventative fashion prior to deciding to caution the player for dissent. What positive steps does the referee take to defuse the situation and provide the dissenting player some leeway to express his emotions?
- Remains calm and controlled.
- Makes eye contact with the player which alerts the player to the referee's seriousness.
- Initially holds his ground and then attempts to move away from the player in a manner that does not diminish his authority but acts as a preventative measure and increases the visual aspect of the dissent if the player continues to follow.
- Uses hand gestures not once but twice. The hands convey a "stop†message that can be seen by the player and others.
- Draws the final "line in the sand†by increasing his intensity and by a stronger hand gesture.
- Takes a step back prior to issuing/displaying the yellow card. This creates space between the referee and the player and ensures the referee does not enter the player's body space and possibly increase the confrontation.
By not responding to the referee's attempt to defuse the situation and prevent the issuance of the yellow card, the player's actions move from merely an emotional response to dissent by both word and action.
Overall, good work by the referee in allowing a professional player, in a pressure situation, to have an emotional response. The referee then shows good discrimination, after allowing some emotion and after taking preventative measures, in determining that the emotion continues to persist and has moved to dissent by word and action.
Free Kick Management
Due to the importance of free kicks in the "danger zone†(30-35 yards of the goal) as a result of the increased scoring opportunity from set plays initiated in this area, the job of the referee in managing free kick restarts has become increasing difficult. Players in the defensive wall work hard to cheat the game by refusing to move to the required 10 yards from the ball. Referees have a responsibility to the game to ensure that 10 yards is obtained and maintained until the ball is put into play (when it is kicked or moved by the attacking team). Nine yards is not good enough. The Laws of the Game require the defending team be 10 yards from the ball on "ceremonial†restarts and referees should work diligently to ensure that this is implemented.
Note: U.S. Soccer has published a directive entitled "Free Kick Management†which provides guidance to officials relative to managing "quick†and "ceremonial†free kicks. Match officials should be familiar with the differences between these two type of free kick restarts and how their job is impacted by each.
There are many effective methods that referees can utilize to move the wall the required distance at the taking of a "ceremonial free kick.†Here are a few keys to successful execution:
- Ensure the ball is placed properly and do not allow the attacking team to move it. Do not turn your back to the ball.
- Use the "wait for the whistle†signal.
- Move to the 10 yard location for the wall. This can be done intuitively or by quickly back stepping to the appropriate distance from the ball.
- Ensure 10 yards is obtained from all directions.
- Attempt to face the "drop zone†as the wall is being managed. Do not turn your back to the majority of the players who are off the ball and jostling for an advantage.
- Make eye contact with the players in the wall as you move to the appropriate restart position. This acts as a warning and shows the players the seriousness of your approach.
- Whistle for the restart.
There is a lot for referees to manage on "ceremonial restarts.†Yet, it is critical that the referee have a practiced routine that minimizes the down time (the time the ball is out-of-play).
The referee has awarded a free kick approximately 31 yards from the goal (in the "danger zoneâ€). The referee takes an effective position to manage the restart as he lends his presence to the "drop zone†while being able to maintain visual vigilance on the two players in the wall and action around the ball.
As the free kick is taken, the referee correctly identifies a handling offense committed by a defender in the wall. The defender jumps up from the wall and deliberately handles the ball as defined in "Week In Review 16.†Once the referee has called the foul, he moves to the restart position (the location of the handling offense) and begins the process of implementing a "ceremonial free kick.â€
Observe the referee's process for managing the "ceremonial†restart:
- The referee back steps to measure or delineate the required 10 yard distance from the ball.
- As the referee back steps he is maintaining a view of the "drop zone†as well as the ball. This includes the time that he is at the end of the wall encouraging them to move the appropriate distance.
- Upon getting the 10 yard distance, the referee moves across the front of the wall and not only makes eye contact with the defenders but also visually reinforces their responsibilities with hand gestures.
- The referee takes an effective restart position that allows him to manage the wall, the kicker on the ball and the "drop zone†without interfering with players.
The referee could have improved his effectiveness by ensuring the defensive player to the wall's right was further back. Referee's can use the field markings (football lines) or grass cuttings to assist in executing the 10 yard distance.
Referee Urgency: The Game Needed It
Feeling the game comes in many forms whether it be identifying persistent infringement or sensing trouble spots or trouble situations in a match. The ability to anticipate these "flash points†or warning signs is vital to preventative officiating. For example, feeling a situation or "flash point†can lead to a referee modifying his position or to initiating communication with a player(s) all in the hopes of prevention.
A referee's presence is often a key component of urgency. The speed and energy a referee uses to get to a spot or to be around the ball or play can play a vital role in helping to channel player behavior in a positive, preventative manner. Players can feel or sense a referee's presence and this can influence their decision-making process.
Almost two minutes into added time, a throw-in is being taken by the team winning 1-0. The throw-in is deep into their attacking half. The thrower plays the ball toward the corner flag. This is a warning sign or potential "flash point†for the referee. The referee senses that the attacking team will work to hold the ball near the corner flag in an attempt to waste time, get a corner kick, get another throw in or be the benefactor of a foul.
As the clip unfolds and the throw in is played toward the corner, the referee can be observed increasing his work rate. He is not standing and watching. He is moving with the ball feeling a potential "flash point.†This anticipation allows him to be close when calling a foul and then the referee exhibits even more urgency as he recognizes a second "flash point:†Two players on the ground and attempting to get up.
Anticipating a potential flair up, the referee sprints to the spot of the foul where the players can see him and sense his presence. Although the referee's urgency and movement results in his being in an nonstandard position, it is a position that makes sense for that moment. It is a position that the game and the players require the referee to take. It is a position that is taken due to its preventative nature.
Looking Forward – Week 21
Last week, the focus was on completion of the match report and ensuring it was accurate and that the entire officiating team reviewed and confirmed the information contained in the report. This week, the focus is on team rosters (line up sheet) and ensuring they are completed accurately by the teams at the time of submission.
Match officials should ensure the eleven starters are clearly indicated and that the substitutions are correctly listed. Names and numbers must be legible. Officials must know the rules of competition. Line up sheets should be signed by a team representative and any changes to the official line up sheet after they are turned in should be made by team personnel and initialed.
Match officials (including fourth officials) should not make any changes to the line up and should not make any assumptions about eligible players or who is starting or who is a substitute. All changes should be made by team management. If rosters have been exchanged between the teams and/or given to press individuals, each of these groups should be notified of any modifications.
Note: Rules of competition determine cutoff times for changes to rosters.


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New Day, Same Result
After looking totally lifeless in Sunday night's opener, I had hoped that the Phillies' bats might perk up a little bit. But no, they looked just as lifeless last night, too. Granted, I usually miss an inning or two in the middle of the game to get my kids to go to bed, so maybe I missed a little hint of action, but from what I did see I am currently underwhelmed.
I was also glad to be watching from home last night, as the temperature hovered around 40 degrees, with a stiff wind blowing. Has Mother Nature not gotten the memo that Spring is here?
Following last season's M.O., when they did manage to get some baserunners, they were left stranded. 11 of them last night, and not a single one scored. Atlanta won the game 4-0.
Atlanta starters have not given up any runs these first two games, while the Phillies' starters have given up 8.
Alright, I know, it's only the second game.
In an effort to not be totally negative today (I'll leave that to the Philly sportswriters), I'll mention a few positives. Few being the operative word.
– Raul Ibanez made a great throw from left and Carlos Ruiz made a great play at the plate in the top of the fourth to nail Casey Kotchman to end the inning.
– Ryan Howard made solid contact on two hits, and was robbed of a hit up the middle by the darn overshift defenses always employ against him.
– in four innings of relief, Chan Ho Park, Jack Taschner, and Clay Condrey held the Braves hitless. Taschner, Scott Eyre, Chad Durbin, and Brad Lidge also combined for three hitless innings on Sunday. Maybe we should let the bullpen start the games! 🙂 Ha, just kidding.
The Phillies will get their World Series rings in a ceremony before today's game. Joe Blanton goes up against Javier Vazquez at 3:05 pm. Please guys, one for the "W" column?
(no photos today, I had to make this a quick entry as I have actual work to do)


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I am launching a new website aimed at women, in particular mothers. Our aim is to create a fun and witty website which will have local appeal: providing useful information with regards to raising kids in Tokyo; as well as a global appeal: connecting with others around the world, and looking at how different cultures deal with similar issues.
Women, expectant mothers & mothers.
I would really like to see a clean, witty, intelligent logo. The brand name is risque enough, so I would like the logo to strike a balance with regards to images. I really like blues, black and greens, but not necessarily in combination. I have an open mind with regards to colour palette and look forward to being surprised. Whilst I am located in Tokyo I would like the logo to have universal appeal rather than an Asian theme.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Mullet - Don't Call it a Comeback....
Sean O'Hair
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- Ottawa Golf Blog said...
Oh! you have to love the mullet if only I could still grow one.
Everyone always talks about Charley's hair maybe this week he'll win and people can stop talking about it.
- April 3, 2009 at 4:50 AM
- Travelling Golfer said...
Easy with that Kentucky reference Bushman !
In Kentucky, we like to think of it as a West Virginia Waterfall !
And it ain't a hairstyle, it's a lifestyle !
Charley Hoffman's just tryin' to hide that God-awful head with some even worse hair.
- April 3, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Nice blog as for me. It would be great to read more about that matter. The only thing it would also be great to see here is a few pics of any gizmos.
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- February 5, 2010 at 5:42 AM
Sean O'Hair's haircut is not a mullet in that picture. A mullett is more short on the sides and top and longer on the back. His hair is longer and you just see the back length because he has a hat on. You cannot tell with a hat on. Plus it looks dope.
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Carlos Gomez-Reino Carnota, Professor of Optics at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Spain, passed away on 25 July, 2012, following a brief illness. He was 65.
Gomez-Reino received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in physics from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain, in 1968, 1970 and 1975, respectively. From 1969 to 1979, he was an Assistant Professor of Optics at the UCM, working under Professor Armando Durán Miranda, a pioneer in optics and vision research in Spain. During the 1970s, Gomez-Reino worked with a group of young researchers, scholars and teachers, among whom was his wife, USC Professor Maria Victoria Perez Martin, to improve and upgrade the optics lab, opening new lines of research in holography and interferometry.
In 1979, Gomez-Reino and his wife moved to the USC, where they launched the first optics laboratory for students and began to develop an optics research laboratory. Their efforts resulted in a first-class research laboratory. In 1989, he was appointed director of the USC Professional School of Ophthalmic Optics and Acoustics Audiometric, charged with carrying out the school's transformation. From 1994 to 1998 he served as USC Vice-Chancellor. During this time, he collaborated with several agencies to assess the teaching staff and Spanish degrees.
Gomez-Reino's main areas of research were integrated and GRIN optics, zone plates, physiological optics, space-time duality, pulse propagation in dispersive media, and laser ablation. He was the principal investigator on research projects both nationally and internationally. He was the co-author of Gradient-Index Optics: Fundamentals and Applications, published by Springer-Verlag in 2002, and the author of more than 170 papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
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We are looking for a brand image in a good website that will showcase our work in the communities. We are a church, registered charity in UK. This is our first website, so creative ideas are welcomed.
Tag line for one of events says "We bring Good news! Come and meet with us, we may be what you are looking for".
We are using a logo designed by our admin officer using word art. It has shape of roof over the word hope with the sun and cross over the roof. There are two horizontal lines underlining the word HOPE with an inscription of "House of Hope" sandwiched between the lines. And the tag line: "Cahnging life, restoring hope" under the horizontal lines.
Any design that can encapsulate these details and come up with a simple web page and logo will be welcome. Nav bars may include:HOME, ABOUT US, COMMUNITY WORK, OUR LEADERS, MINISTRY TEAMS, OUR SERVICES, UPCOMING EVENTS, CONTACT US and LINKS.
The target audience for our ministry work is the community within North East London in UK and the World. We are looking for a corporate look.
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The applied definition of tafkheem is: A heaviness that enters the body of the letter, so that the mouth is filled with its reverberation (echo).
There are three elements in making tafkheem. The first is: elevating the posterior tongue to the roof of the mouth (soft palate), the second: creating more space between the roof of the mouth and the bottom of the mouth, and the third: focusing the pressure of the letter to the roof of the mouth.
The third part may be your problem or it may be a combination of the three elements. Many times students of the Qur'an let the sound focus forward and this greatly decreases the tafkheem. Focusing the sound up to the roof (hard palate) of the mouth while raising the posterior portion of the tongue and increasing the space between the roof and bottom of the mouth is what gives maximum tafkheem. Please also see the following link:
Practice these three steps and at the same time, listen to known mastered shuyookh, such as Sheikh Al-Husary and Sheikh Abdullah Basfar and try to imitate the sound of tafkheem they make. If you have a teacher, the corrections of the teacher will help you determine when you are closer to the correct sound and when you still need to work on it. May Allah make the correct tafkheem mechanism and sound easy for you and increase you in knowledge of the Qur'an.
Jazakum Allahu khairan and may Allah reward you too. Wa assalalam alaikum.


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Elcelyx Therapeutics Announces Positive Results in Phase 2b Study of NewMet in Type 2 Diabetes
SAN DIEGO, October 21, 2013 – Elcelyx Therapeutics announced today the completion of a 12-week Phase 2b study of NewMet™, a delayed-release formulation of metformin for the treatment of patients with Type 2 diabetes. Elcelyx previously reported that the study met its primary endpoint of statistically significant reduction in fasting plasma glucose at four weeks of treatment with NewMet compared to placebo. The 12-week data confirm the durability of the effect observed at four weeks.
The randomized, 240-patient, multicenter, double-blind, dose-finding trial evaluated NewMet once-daily doses of 1000, 800 and 600 milligrams compared to placebo. There were also two unblinded reference arms with Glucophage XR dosed once-daily at 1000 and 2000 milligrams.
All NewMet arms showed efficacy comparable to or greater than 1000 milligrams of Glucophage XR. The NewMet 1000 milligram dose was approximately 50% more effective than 1000 milligrams of Glucophage XR and approximately 70% as effective as 2000 milligrams of Glucophage XR. A dose response trend was observed across the three NewMet doses, indicating higher doses of NewMet may provide greater efficacy. All doses of NewMet and Glucophage XR prevented the rise in HbA1c seen with placebo due to washout of previous anti-diabetic medications. All doses of NewMet and Glucophage XR were well tolerated and there were no meaningful weight changes observed.
In previous studies, NewMet, which is targeted to the lower bowel, reduced systemic exposure by as much as 65% compared to metformin immediate release (IR) and metformin XR. The ability of NewMet to significantly reduce fasting plasma glucose over 12 weeks further confirms the durable efficacy of bowel-directed metformin. The dramatic reduction in plasma metformin exposure indicates that NewMet may be an appropriate treatment for Type 2 diabetes patients who have renal impairment and are contraindicated for metformin IR and metformin XR use due to the risk of lactic acidosis, a life-threatening condition that can result from metformin build-up in the blood.
"The American Diabetes Association treatment guidelines state that 'metformin, if not contraindicated and if tolerated, is the preferred initial pharmacological agent for type 2 diabetes'," said Alain Baron, M.D., President and CEO, Elcelyx Therapeutics. "The positive results from this important longer-term study should be very encouraging for physicians."
The NewMet Phase 2b study results support the further development of NewMet for the more than 3 million U.S. patients with renal impairment currently contraindicated for use of metformin IR and metformin XR. Moreover, lower doses of NewMet make feasible once-daily, fixed-dose combinations with other oral anti-diabetic agents, such as a DPP4i and/or a SGLT2i. Additionally, given the lower doses and the delayed release profile of NewMet, the anticipated improved gastrointestinal tolerability profile compared to metformin IR and metformin XR could address the unmet need of millions of Type 2 diabetes patients in the U.S. who are unable to take metformin due to intolerance.
About Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc.
Elcelyx Therapeutics is developing pharmaceutical product candidate NewMet™ for use by Type 2 diabetes patients who have difficulty tolerating generic metformin or are contraindicated for its use. NewMet presents a near-term, blockbuster commercial opportunity. Elcelyx is based in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.Elcelyx.com.
Glucophage is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
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I was planning on having a comic for Thursday but Jerome came over and I was on the phone with Tearra at the time and he was all mad. His older sister comes up and she slapped the phone out of my hand and was screaming at me and she hit me and Jerome sucker punched me in the face over his sister's shoulder. Some dude was with them. I probably should have called the police, but I couldn't because then they might tell the police that I had been calling Jerome and writing him. So that's why there won't be a comic for Thursday ... because I was unconscious since 9pm 'til around 10:50.
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Vol Karma: Breaking the Groundhog Day Syndrome
In the first half, the Tennessee defense held Missouri to 7 points (scored on a kickoff return for a TD), only 27 snaps, no big plays (none >20 yards), no Red Zone visits, only 4 first downs, and only 64 total yards.
Then, after taking the second-half opening kickoff, Kendial Lawrence ran a rather simple misdirection running play up the middle for 77 yards and a TD.
It cut the Tennessee lead to 21-14.
It cut a big hole in what confidence Sal Sunseri's defensive troops may have gathered during the opening half.
It cut open the floodgates of the habit of losing.
The mind of an athlete — or of anybody else for that matter — is a delicate thing. It is a creature of habit. It receives information, and by processing that information, with the lens of experience, creates a never-ending perception-response cycle. That cycle is called karma.
Karma creates our perceptions of the world. It is all-powerful. It is the world's ultimate creator. It makes good people do good. It makes killers kill.
It is what made Phil Connors — the fictional weatherman in the movie Groundhog Day — wake up every morning to the same series of events. It wasn't until he was urged to instill different mental habits that he was able to break out of his self-induced time loop.
It is karma that makes winners win. It also makes losers lose.
So it started to unravel for the Vols.
The Lawrence run seemed to bring everybody back to earth (I was certainly thinking that the defense had 'simplified' things to the point of success).
On Mizzou's next possession, the Tigers had what looked to be a scoring drive interrupted by a fumble that was run back from Tennessee territory to the Missouri 31 yard line. The Vols scored in three plays to get back to a 2-TD margin.
But the dye had already been cast, and the fabric was soaking wet.
On the next possession, the Vols couldn't stop the Tigers on a 4th and 1 (Mizzou was 4-for-5 on 4th down conversions on the afternoon), and then Missouri executed their second big play (>20 yds) of the afternoon — a 40-yard pass completion to Bud Sasser — to get within Tennessee's 10 yard line. It was touchdown Tigers three plays later to make it a one score game once again.
Much of the final quarter was a bit of a slog-fest. The Tennessee defense once again teased the viewer into believing.
So it was when Mizzou embarked on their final possession of the 4th quarter with 4:43 left. After a first down, QB James Franklin — the one with a bum knee — had finally found his footing in the second half with a calmness and perserverence. He scrambled for a 23-yard run to get his Tigers into Tennessee territory. And on yet another 4th down situation at the Vols' 40 yard line (this one a 4th and 9), Franklin hit Marcus Lucas for a 17 yard gain to the Tennessee 23.
More Tennessee Defense Tease.
Runs for -6, +1, and +3 yards put the Tigers in another 4th down at the Vol 25 yard line. Franklin took the ensuing snap, looked for a receiver, couldn't find one, and then saw that an orange shirt bite on a decoy receiver on a short route. That left acres of room down the left sideline for WR Dorial Green-Beckham. Franklin threw a perfect pass to the receiver who caught the ball in the endzone while putting his toes in ballet-position-three just east of the west sideline, while gracefully tilting to the ground. An improbable tie game at the last moment of regulation time.
Four wild, eventful overtime periods later, Andrew Baggett made a game-winning 35-yard field goal.
Overshadowed in the loss were some great performances, led by Mychal Rivera's 10 receptions for 129 yards and a TD, his best day as a Volunteer. There was Tyler Bray's 404 yards of passing with 4 TDs and 0 INTs, inching him incredibly closer to Peyton Manning's career mark (Bray could 'easily' break the record with a couple of 300-yard passing games in the final two games — he is only 603 yards away from that school record).
But all of the good went out the window with the overpowering bad.
The Vols couldn't 'finish'. They haven't been able to finish off any decent opponent this season. In fact, Tennessee was within 7 points in the forth quarter in their games against Florida, Georgia, Miss State, USC, and Mizzou and have no win to show for their efforts.
Yet another conference loss, putting Tennessee at the 0-6 SEC mark for the second consecutive season, now has Derek Dooley holding this statistic: In the 80 years of SEC play, Dooley's not-quite three seasons have produced enough SEC losses to account for 10% of Tennessee's total conference-game losses. [My count is Dooley has 18 SEC losses in 3 years; the Vols have a total of 181 in 80 years.]
It is now clear to me that the only likely cure for the karma of this collection of players, and of this football program — which has become completely irrelevant in the greatest conference in the land — is for Dooley to be relieved of his duties as head coach of Tennessee. I see no other course of action.
It could be shortly, or it could be after the Kentucky game, or it could be immediately after a bowl game appearance (if Tennessee wins its last two games). But no matter, it simply has to be.
Reports that appear to be potentially reputable indicate that Dooley will not be back at the helm in 2013. However, the school has made no announcement regarding an imminent firing or a date for such an event. If/when it does happen this year, the university will have to pay $5 million to Dooley over a three-year period just to negate his contract which doesn't expire until after the 2016 season. Buying out Dooley's staff will cost even more, perhaps another couple of million. But I don't think that will be an impediment to acting on getting Dooley out of the picture — donors could pay that bill, and have been reported to be chomping at the bit to do just that.
I do not believe that Dooley will be fired before the end of the Kentucky game. But I do believe that he will be fired this year eventually, regardless of the outcome of the final two games. If Tennessee defeats Vandy and Kentucky, the Vols will be bowl eligible, and I believe that Dooley would be allowed to coach that game — his last. However, a loss in Nashville would prompt action immediately after the Kentucky game. Dave Hart has been adamant that he would take no action until after the completion of any season, and I have no reason not to believe him.
Dooley was an 'emergency hire' in January 2010 after the sudden departure of Lane Kiffin. The positive spin is to say that Dooley was a band aid, stemming the continual degradation of the program's image. The cynical spin is to say that Dooley has been a complete disaster, setting back the program even further. The truth, likely somewhere in between, will be debated over future seasons as a new coaching staff will attempt to do what is most crucial: make Tennessee relevant within the conference and on the national stage once again.


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A mispronouncing of the word diabetes made popular by former actor Wilford Brimley in a series of TV commercials for the diabetes testing supply company Liberty Medical. Further made popular by the youtube video "Wilford Brimley-the beetis" where various clips taken from all the Liberty Medical commercials are mixed and put to a beat.
by omg bacon October 01, 2007
fellatio (derived from Wilford Brimley's appearance in the movie Cocoon, where he got blown in the shower combined with his mispronounciation of the word "diabetes" in the Liberty medical commercials)
That girl gave me diabeetis last night.
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Believers can be so self-rightous that they will judge other people and carry out 'gods sentence' often in a cruel and under-handed manner. They are often two-faced and will say 'god bless' rather than genuinely give of themselves. They are just giving you shit.
They're dangerous scum.
I care.
Agreed! I believe the majority of people in the country are nonbelievers, they just don't know it. Everytime a doctor is seen, a pill is taken, or avoid walking in the dark, they are saying they don't believe that God will be there to bail them out. Have you heard this one in response to "How are you doing?"
"I'm blessed and highly favored." Say what? I've heard it before, but it creased my lips in a tight smile when a stripper answered my question in that way. Yes, I've been to a strip joint. It wasn't that the woman was a stripper--oh hell, yes it was. I just couldn't see how. Perhaps, she spoke of her wealth or something else I overlooked. (LOL)
Maybe she should have said she was twice blessed? n.n
Because an example must be made of him. Religion does not allow you free choice: it's full of rewards and punishments to frighten the wayward.
Why anyone cares these days is a good question. In the past non-believers, especially in Britain, were considered a threat to the social order because they might influence the lower social orders against the government. Religion has always been a way of keeping the poor from revolting against their condition. They could look forward to better conditions in the afterlife.
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Weak China GDP Figures Send Chills Through Markets
Chris Dieterich looks at China's Q1 GDP figures, plus Dish's unsolicited bid for Sprint. Photo: Getty Images.
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