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I have uploaded many of my photographs to FamilySearch. I am about half way through all my photos that are family history related. It is more time-consuming than I thought it would be.
This photo was provided to me by a distant cousin. Knowing I am distantly related to their Jonas relatives, I appreciate having a copy. Unfortunately I know little beyond the basic life facts of these people.
Mary Jonas is my third cousin three times removed. She was born 8 June 1869 in Richfield, Washington, Wisconsin and died 14 November 1951 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin. She was buried 17 November 1951 in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin. Her parents are John Jonas (1845-1928) and Margaret Mary Voss (1849-1929).
Mary married Bernard Bruno Schneider on 2 May 1893 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born 11 December 1872 in Berlin, Germany and died 22 June 1927 in Oshkosh.
Together Bernard and Mary had 8 children.
Margaret Schneider born 26 May 1894 in Milwaukee and died 31 July 1986.
Bernard John Schneider born 6 June 1896 in Oshkosh and died 19 December 1986 in Neenah.
Appolonia A Schneider born 12 May 1898 in Oshkosh and died 12 December 1980 in Oshkosh.
Eleanor Schneider born 6 May 1901 in Oshkosh and died 5 February 1983 in Neenah.
Maria Schneider born 20 January 1903 in Oshkosh and died 29 November 1991 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Francis Schneider born 1905 in Oshkosh and died 1908 in Oshkosh.
Catherine Schneider born 29 January 1909 in Oshkosh and died 28 December 2002.
Ralph John Schneider born 18 August 1910 in Oshkosh and died 1 June 1977 in Oshkosh.

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The BFG, Finding Dory, The Dog Lover
July 12, 2016
Hosted by Samantha Alexander, Valdi Agaelle Belizaire, Keefer Blakeslee, Adam Chernick, Patrick Nguyen, Gerry Orz, Haley Powell, Kayla Powell, Kendyl Powell, Shelby Ronea, Simone Sharrieff, and Justin Storey
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Listen in as we review the new Steven Spielberg film The BFG, the Disney/Pixar film Finding Dory and interview Allison Paige from The Dog Lover. Host Keefer Blakeslee is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Morgan, Bison and Tre'ana. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.
KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions
Sunday at 4 PM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel
KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions is a weekly radio show hosted by the KIDS FIRST! Film Critics - 24 youth, ages 7 to 16 from across the country. These reporters review the latest films and DVDs, interview celebrities and chat about media related events. They attend premieres and press screenings of just about every new film rated PG-13 or younger and bring you the scoop so you can make informed decisions about what you wish to see. At KIDS FIRST! we believe that "Smart Kids Make Smart Consumers."
KIDS FIRST! Film Critics, a program of the 23-year-old Coalition for Quality Children's Media, is the country's most valued source for reviews of children's media. As a national, nonprofit organization, KIDS FIRST! teaches children critical viewing skills and kids as reporters to help you make informed decisions about what films you select for yourself.
Listen to KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions every Tuesday at 1PM Pacific Time on the Voice America Kids Channel.
Samantha Alexander, Valdi Agaelle Belizaire, Keefer Blakeslee, Adam Chernick, Patrick Nguyen, Gerry Orz, Haley Powell, Kayla Powell, Kendyl Powell, Shelby Ronea, Simone Sharrieff, and Justin Storey
Eleven-year-old Samantha Alexander lives in New York City with her family. Sammie, as her friends call her, has two older sisters (Lisa, 29 and Maylene, 25). Samantha says that her family enjoys gathering together for dinners, playing board games and going to movies. When she is alone or with friends, she likes to play the WII or go to the park and, of course, face-time on the phone. Like many kids, her favorite foods are pizza, mac 'n cheese and chicken nuggets. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a favorite movie of hers because it was a true story that she finds quite interesting. When she grows up, she would like to become a journalist or police officer. She is most proud of the fact that she was asked to write a speech for the opening of her new school. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, Fox 5 and NY 1 interviewed her and all her friends and family were able to see her on TV that evening. As a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, she looks forward to getting early views of new movies and sharing her opinions with others.
Valdi Belizaire, age 12, lives in Los Angeles, CA and has two sisters, Stacy (12) and Bella (5). During family time, she loves to play games, go to the mall and visit the park. When with her friends, Val, as they call her, enjoys playing games, doing projects and says, "We read each other's stories." Valdi's favorite film is Brave because it shows a lot of bravery and to fight for what you believe in. Her favorite actress is Anne Hathaway since she, "has a lot of passion in the movies that she does." One of Valdi's greatest accomplishments is that she read 40 books in just a few months. Twenty of the books were in English and twenty were in French. When Valdi grows up she wants to be a actress or a lawyer. As a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic she looks forward to having people watch me and be interested in what I have to say.
Keefer Blakeslee, age 13, lives in the greater Los Angeles area, part time. He has three older siblings who are all married. His dad passed away six years ago so he and his Mom are enjoying their life together. They play chess, swim, skate, and watch and critique movies together. Keefer likes riding his bike, cooking, watching Nostalgia Critic on the Internet and reading his favorite book "Life Itself: by Roger Ebert." Keefer loves so many films it's difficult to pick one. If he had to, it would be The King's Speech because he could watch it again and again. It has amazing acting and an incredible story. It's also difficult for him to name a favorite actor but Mel Brooks and Jim Carrey would have to be at the top of the list. "They are both funny and great actors that really know how to capture their audience and make them laugh." When he grows up, Keefer wants to be an actor, comedian, critic, director, producer and screen-writer. He is most proud of proving to his mom that he deserved moving to California so he could pursue his career. His favorite film critics were Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert. "They were so entertaining. I loved listening to their reasoning and watching them bicker. I read Roger Ebert's film reviews to the day he died." As a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Keefer enjoys being able to speak his own opinion to people who love movies because, "if you're going to pay to watch a movie, it had best be a good one!" He also found out how much he enjoys writing.
Adam Chernick, age 8, hails from Tarzana, CA in the greater LA area. He has two older siblings, Mirabelle and Michael. He enjoys going to the aquarium, the science museum, visiting police and fire stations and going out to eat with his family. With his friends, he plays various games including baseball and soccer. Adam's favorite film is The Artist because he loves how cute and loyal the dog is. George Clooney wins his affection as his favorite actor and ice cream as his favorite food! Adam aspires to be a politician or work in law enforcement when he grows up. Adam is most proud of himself for how he handled changing schools this last year. He was very nervous and scared to go to a brand new school but, it worked out just fine. He also enjoyed appearing on Critics' Choice in 2012 as a mini Paul Scheer where he wore a bald cap. His best friend is KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Morgan Bertsch. Trivia about Adam: He has been stung by a bee four times! Ouch. What he enjoys most as a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic is seeing lots of new movies and interviewing people on the red carpet.
Patrick Nguyen, age 15, is from Westminster, CA where he enjoys watching movies with his family, traveling, eating new foods and partying with his extended family who get together and sing karaoke and play board games. Patrick's favorite foods are tempura sushi, BBQ chicken pizza and tomato pasta. He loves shopping, going to the theater, go-carting and miniature golf. One of Patrick's favorite movies is Hairspray because there are so many known stars, great singing and history. "I enjoy the combination of Zac Efron, Queen Latifah and James Masden. They all have unique voices and the finale song is incredible." One of his favorite actors is Johnny Depp because of his versatility. "From Willy Wonka to Captain Jack Sparrow, all of his characters are well thought out and full of personality." Hugh Jackson is another favorite because of his proficiency in singing, dancing and acting. Patrick aspires to be an actor when he grows up although he realizes there are not a lot of Asian-American actors in this industry. His backup plan is to become a radiologist. One of Patrick's greatest achievements is to have been on Nickelodeon for a commercial called, "The Big Help." "When I was on set, I met so many friends with the same interests. We had a blast and it made me want to work my way up in the industry." Patrick enjoys the funny relationship between Billy and Kit on Access Hollywood. They are full of energy, have great chemistry and interview some of his favorite stars. What Patrick enjoys most as a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic is how he's learned to speak on camera, knowing what questions to ask and how to position yourself. He enjoys watching new movies and writing his own reviews and interviewing stars.
Gerry Orz, age 12, comes from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and has one older sibling, Dennis. He enjoys watching movies and football, cooking and traveling with his family, playing video games and is an avid filmmaker who writes and makes movies with his friends. Gerry's favorite film is Jack and Jill. His favorite actors are Ellen DeGeneres and Adam Sandler. Ellen because she is amazing, funny, smart and so kind. She inspired Gerry to believe in himself and try to make a difference in the world. As a result, he has produced a number of educational movies and created a non-profit organization called Kids Resource. Adam Sandler is his other favorite actor because "he is an amazing actor and comedian, always stays true to himself." Gerry is a huge fan of directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and he aspires to become a film director, producer and writer. "I want to make movies that will have a positive impact on today's youth and will inspire them to follow my footsteps to a better tomorrow." He is already off to a great start, having produced several films including a short, Day of Silence, that inspired a new bill in CA to proclaim 12/12/12 Bullying Prevention Day. Gerry received many emails thanking him for making that film. "We heard stories where parents believed that my movie saved their child's life." On 12/12/12 at 12 p.m., Gerry had followers in six states and four countries joining in a moment of silence. "I plan to expand in coming years and get more people on board to honor 12/12 and work towards making the world a better place." As a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Gerry enjoys learning more about movies and film making and improving his own movies so they can be included in the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival."
Haley Powell, age 11, lives in Burbank, California with her family. She has an older sister (Christin, 25) and an older brother (Jordan, 13). Haley and her entire family enjoy movie nights together and she gets to spend special time with her mom to cook or play games. Haley's Daddy often takes her out to eat for Daddy date night. Her passion is dancing and she loves to make up dance routines with her cousins or friends. She uses her free time to write stories in her journal and play video games with her brother. Haley's favorite food is noodles, all kinds of noodles, give her oodles and she is happy. One of her favorite films is Akeelah and the Bee because it has to do with spelling bees and Haley loves to spell, write and speak. One of her favorite actresses is Leigh Allyn Baker who plays Amy Duncan on Good Luck Charlie. Haley appreciates her humor and how she is down to earth with her TV family. Haley says the silly things they do in the show remind her of her own family. When she grows up, Haley is interested in pursuing journalism, broadcasting and/or film directing. She eventually would like to write her own films and still find time to become a professional dancer. She is most proud of becoming a voice-over series regular in Fisher Price's Imaginext Adventures webisode and being a part of a voice-over team for the movies 12 Years a Slave and Best Man Holiday as well as doing voice over in the video game Final Fantasy XIII. In addition, she has a re-occurring role in a webisode called First currently airing on Isa Rae Network. Haley is also a FTS Kids News Reporter and a student council member at her school. As a new KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, she looks forward to meeting and interviewing celebrities, reporting from the red carpet at movie premiers, and watching, reviewing and reporting on the films she has seen.
Kayla Powell, age 12, lives in Burbank, CA with her parents, her brother KJ and her twin sister Kendyl. When Kayla is with her parents, she likes to play games, watch movies, ride her bikes and practice acting. Her friends call her by her given name Kayla or the shortened version, Kay. When she is with her friends or alone, she likes to create dance routines, play games and style hair. Kayla's favorite movie is Frozen. In her opinion, it is hilarious and has a great message. She enjoys watching movies with a good message. Kayla's favorite actress is Zendaya Coleman because she is "an amazing actress and also a triple threat." Kayla enjoys eating different types of food but, her favorites are cheeseburgers and sushi. (Hopefully not together.) When Kayla grows up she would like to be an actress, orthodontist or both. She is very proud of the fact that by the age of 11 she was in Debbie Allen's, Hot Chocolate Nutcracker; has been in 2 movies; booked a national commercial, as well as a pilot; and is working with her brother KJ and sister Kendyl.
Kendyl Powell, age 12, lives in Burbank, CA with her parents, brother KJ and sister Kayla. When Kendyl is with her parents she likes to watch movies, play board games, ride her bike and talk. Her friends call her Kendi. When she is with her friends, she likes to tell jokes, swim, act and be creative by creating crazy loom bracelets. Kendyl's favorite movie is Rise of the Guardians because "it has a lot of funny parts in it, while still being full of action." Kendyl's favorite actress is Raven-Simone. She enjoys watching the diverse emotions that Raven-Simone emanates while she is acting, especially when she is being comical. Kendyl is inspired by Raven-Simone's passion for acting. Kendyl loves eating different types of food, but her absolute favorite is lasagna. As a new KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Kendyl looks forward to watching new films, sharing her thoughts/opinions with others, and is excited to meet new people. When Kendyl grows up she would like to be an actress or dancer. She is very proud of the fact that by the age of 11 she was in Debbie Allen's, Hot Chocolate Nutcracker; has booked a pilot; and is able to play the French horn.
Shelby Ronea, age 15, lives happily as an only child in Tampa Bay, Florida. It is clear that Shelby has a strong interest in films as shown by the many nicknames her friends have given her - Ms. Star, Film Queen, Ms. Drama. With her family, she enjoys doing aerobics, shopping, traveling and - surprise - watching films. She works with her friends to improvise games and skits or takes walks on the beach. When alone, Shelby enjoys knitting. Her favorite foods are Italian and seafood. Shelby's favorite film is Diary of a Wimpy Kid because the humor of the main character keeps her laughing throughout the film. Her favorite actress is Meryl Streep. In each performance, Shelby has noticed how Streep transforms herself into the character she is playing. Shelby says she would love to interview her. When she grows up, Shelby hopes to become an Oscar-winning actress. She is on her way as she has visited Paramount Pictures in LA and held an actual Oscar trophy and has completed her first support role in a movie starring Haley Joel Osment in September 2013. Shelby hopes that as a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic she will be able to assist her readers to understand the intentions of the director and the motivations of the actors.
Simone Sharrieff, age 13, lives in Clermont, FL with an older brother, Kerry, age 28 and a younger sister, Layla, age 10. Family time is spent going to the movies, bowling and going to church. With her friends, Simone also enjoys going to the movies, making silly videos and playing in her school's symphonic and jazz bands. Alone, she loves to write in her journal and edit videos - as evidenced in her video reviews. Simone's favorite film is Princess Diaries because it stars two of her favorite actresses - Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. "It makes me believe that I could grow up and become a real princess. It's such a feel good flick!" When she grows up, Simone plans to attend film school and become a film director. Her greatest accomplishment so far is her academic performance. "I've made the all A or A/B honor roll every year since kindergarten. Being successful in academics is very important to me." She admires Leonard Maltin as a film critic and, as a KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, she looks forward to meeting and learning about all kinds of people.
Justin Storey, age 16, lives in Orlando, Florida. Ever since he was a young boy he loved being the center of attention. Justin enjoyed sitting in front of the TV with his mom watching the news. He would hold his brush and mimic the reporter he saw on TV. When Justin got older he became interested in reporting and also acting. He got his first acting experience in school and church plays. Today, Justin has been appeared in commercials for brands such a Nissan, Carnival Cruise line, Disney World and many others. Along with commercials, Justin has recently appeared in television shows and films. Justin has a big future ahead and hopes to continue pursuing his passion of acting. When he's not in front of a camera he is busy writing his own films. He enjoys film-making and video-editing. Recently, Justin joined the KIDS FIRST! Film Critic team and hopes to gain more exposure and experience in reporting and journalism.


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If you still need some inspiration for your Spring feasting, here are some light and lovely menu ideas for your table:
Herbed Cream Cheese
Radish Dip
Cosmic Shrimp
Pea Salad in Endive Cups
Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Pasta
Asparagus-Rice Salad with Lemongrass Gremolata
Salad with Asian Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Spring Vegetable Navarin
Mojito Cupcakes
These adorable rabbit photos come from a sweet 1930s children's book that we recently acquired in the bookshop, Harry Whittier Frees' "Four Little Bunnies".
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I also wanted to let people know about the Unbelievably Good recipe contest which Rudi's Gluten-Free Bakery is sponsoring from now until May 20, 2011. Participants are invited to submit their gluten-free story and a completely gluten-free recipe that includes one of Rudi's gluten-free products: Original, Multigrain and Cinnamon Raisin Breads, Multigrain Hamburger Buns and Hot Dog Rolls, and Original Pizza Crusts. For more details, check out the Rudi's GF Facebook page. There are some pretty fun prizes, including Williams-Sonoma gift cards, Rudi's products, and a trip to Boulder, Colorado for the three contest finalist.


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A former State Department employee has pleaded guilty to an identity theft plot in which he and others used stolen credit cards to make more than $70,000 in purchases.
Twenty-six-year-old Rodney Quarles Jr. of Charlotte Hall, Md., entered the plea Friday. He agreed to pay restitution and faces a maximum of 15 years in prison at sentencing Jan. 11.
According to court document, Quarles worked for the Bureau of Consular Affairs in the passport office.
Prosecutors say Quarles and others used credit cards stolen by a postal service employee and information from passports to activate fraudulent accounts.


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Oil fluctuated amid concern that Congress will fail to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, hurting economic confidence, and on speculation that supplies in the world's biggest crude-consuming country will rebound.
Futures traded in a 93-cents-a-barrel range as Republicans vowed to require spending cuts in exchange for increasing the U.S. borrowing limit. Lawmakers struck a compromise last week that averted a package of spending cuts and tax gains known as the fiscal cliff. Crude supplies in the week ended Dec. 28 were up 9.2 percent from a year earlier, Energy Department data show.
"Investors are concerned about the debt ceiling and other political issues may hurt the economy," said Kyle Cooper, director of research for IAF Advisors in Houston. "It's hard to see how prices can climb much above $93 with these concerns in the background."
Crude oil for February delivery rose 4 cents to $93.13 a barrel at 11:44 a.m. on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices are down 8.3 percent from this point last year. Trading volume was 24 percent below the 100-day average.
Brent oil for February settlement slipped 12 cents to $111.19 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange. Brent volume was 19 percent above the 100-day average.
The European benchmark contract was at a premium of $18.06 to West Texas Intermediate oil traded in New York, down from $18.22 on Jan. 4. The Brent bonus has dropped more than $7 a barrel since Nov. 15 on the approach of service expansion from the Seaway pipeline connecting Cushing, Oklahoma, with the Gulf Coast and rising North Sea production.
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Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) and Enbridge Inc. (ENB) plan to resume service on the 500-mile (805-kilometer) Seaway link at full rates this week after more than doubling the line's capacity to 400,000 barrels a day from 150,000.
"The reopening of an expanded Seaway pipeline is supportive of WTI and will put downward pressure on Brent," Cooper said. "It will help drain record stockpiles at Cushing and will get barrels where they are needed."
Republicans plan to use the need to raise the nation's $16.4 trillion debt ceiling to force President Barack Obama to accept cuts in entitlement programs such as Medicare.
"We're taking a bit of a pause after avoiding the fiscal cliff last week," said Bill O'Grady, chief market strategist at Confluence Investment Management in St. Louis, which oversees $1.4 billion. "Inventories are high in the U.S. but that's a local phenomenon. The global demand outlook is looking good."
U.S. Inventories
U.S. crude supplies tumbled 11.1 million barrels to 359.9 million barrels in the week ended Dec. 28, leaving stockpiles at the lowest level since September, last week's report showed. Stockpiles have decreased during December for the past six years because of inventory shifts for tax and accounting purposes. Companies in Gulf Coast states minimize supplies at the end of the year to reduce local taxes.
"The big supply drop is being chalked up to end-of-the- year tax considerations," said Gene McGillian, an analyst and broker at Tradition Energy in Stamford, Connecticut. "It doesn't change the fact that we have ample supplies and anemic demand."
Hedge funds raised bullish bets on WTI to the highest level in 11 weeks before lawmakers passed a bill to undo the automatic tax increases that threatened the U.S. economy. Obama signed the bill, which protected 99 percent of households from higher income taxes, on Jan. 2, a day after it was passed by Congress.
Money managers boosted net-long positions by 11 percent in the seven days ended Jan. 1 to the most since Oct. 16, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Commitments of Traders report showed on Jan. 4.
In London, hedge funds and other money managers raised bullish bets on Brent crude to their highest level in nine months, according to data from ICE Futures Europe.
Speculative bets that prices will rise, in futures and options combined, outnumbered short positions by 139,111 lots in the week ended Dec. 31, the London-based exchange said today in its weekly Commitment of Traders report.
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Settling for a tie at New England is not the stuff champions are made of, but the Columbus Crew finally showed some signs of resiliency after once again yielding an early lead.
In a game that seemed destined to follow the pattern of the past two matches, in which the Crew dug a hole then buried themselves, there was a different outcome Saturday at Gillette Stadium.
With the Eastern Conference lead at stake, the chances for the Supporters' Shield slipping to almost zero and a three-game losing streak looming, Columbus rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second half for a 2-2 tie with the New England Revolution – not the ideal result, but better than the alternative.
Francis set up a goal by Steven Lenhart in the 62nd minute – which was originally credited to Revs defender Cory Gibbs as an own-goal – that gave the Crew life and Guillermo Barros Schelotto converted his fourth penalty of the season in the 78th to complete the comeback.
"We were dissatisfied that we gave up a goal at the beginning, but we fought back after that and created some chances," Lenhart said. "We showed we had fight and a little bit of character. We did good to get back in it and salvage a tie. We're all right with that."
The Crew (13-7-6, 45 points) lead New York by a point with four games left and also hold the tiebreaker over the Red Bulls. New York beat overall point leaders Los Angeles on Friday to put pressure on the Crew.
"We've been in this situation before," defender Eric Brunner said. "We knew we needed to get points after the result New York got in LA."
To say the comeback was huge is an understatement. When New England's Pat Phelan scored unmarked off a free kick in the second minute, thoughts of "Here we go again" had to rumble through the minds of Crew fans everywhere.
It was a week ago that Seattle Sounders FC got a goal in the fourth minute en route to a 4-0 victory.
"We need to be tuned in at the beginning of the game," Brunner said. "It was a case of losing the individual battles. That happens sometimes, but we need to be sharper."
In the match prior to Seattle, Los Angeles went on top in the 13th minute and led 3-0 before the Crew got a meaningless score with five minutes left. There was an eerie feel of Seattle Part II vs. the Revs.
"We found a little more space" Lenhart said. "It was a little bit different than Seattle. We were creating more and it did have that feel that we were going to get one back. We kept our head in it."
If there was a hero for the Crew, it was Francis. He supplied the cross for which Lenhart lunged in front of Gibbs to make it 2-1.
"[Francis] made a nice push," Lenhart said. "I had space at the near post. It was a good ball."
Later, Francis' shot was blocked in the box by Joseph to set up the tying spot kick.
"I tried to bend it to the far post and it hit his hand," Francis said.
Satisfied with getting the equalizer, the Crew went into a protective mode the final five minutes.
"Maybe we should have done better and got the three points," Brunner said.
The Crew play in Guatemala on Tuesday in a Champions League match, needing only a tie against Municipal to advance to the knockout stage. Their next MLS game is Oct. 2 vs. visiting San Jose.


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Savage: No difference between "radical Islam and the rest of Islam over there"
On his June 23 radio show, host Michael Savage asserted that only when he sees Muslim extremists "hanging from lampposts in the entire Middle East ... with their guts hanging out, then I'll believe that there's a difference between radical Islam and the rest of Islam over there."
From the June 23 nationally syndicated radio show Savage Nation:
SAVAGE: I'd like to see them [Muslim extremists] hanging from lampposts in the entire Middle East. I'd like to see the Muslim world rise up en masse. ... [T]hen I as an American will believe -- and you know what I'll believe? I'll believe there's a difference between the two. Not until then. Otherwise, until I see that day, that they're strung up from lampposts, they're lying to me. And that they're really secretly getting off on these murderers, because they don't have the guts to do it themselves. Okay, that's when I'll believe in the heart of hearts -- when I see them hanging from lampposts, with their guts hanging out, then I'll believe that there's a difference between radical Islam and the rest of Islam over there. But if I don't see that -- if I don't see the massive uprising against them, I can only assume that they're the shock troops of all of Islam in the Middle East. How do you like that? That's my opinion. I'm not George Bush running for office, and this message was approved by Michael Savage.


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UBS is the first financial institution in Switzerland to offer its business clients a complete electronic cycle between billers, creditors and their bank, a so-called "electronic bill presentment and payment" system (EBPP). Based on the electronic payment services software PayNet developed by various Swiss financial institutions (including UBS) in collaboration with Europay, UBS has developed an application tailored to the specific requirements of its business clients.
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[February 14, 2014]
By Richard Cowan and Bernie Woodall
WASHINGTON / CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee
(Reuters) — One of Tennessee's two U.S. senators ramped up his
anti-union rhetoric on Thursday in an attempt to sway workers at
Volkswagen AG's Chattanooga plant who are voting this week on
representation by the United Auto Workers.
Republican Senator Bob Corker told Reuters on Thursday that he is
"very certain that if the UAW is voted down," the automaker will
announce new investment in the plant "in the next couple weeks."
Corker's latest remarks seemed to contradict an earlier statement by
Frank Fischer, chief executive of VW Chattanooga, that there was "no
connection" between the vote at its three-year-old Tennessee plant
and a looming decision on whether VW will build a new crossover
vehicle there or in Mexico.
Volkswagen headquarters in Germany declined further comment and
referred to Fischer's statement.
Pro-UAW workers and UAW officials have said the plant will get the
new product regardless of the final vote tally, because making only
one vehicle is not cost-efficient for VW at a plant designed to
build at least two vehicles.
The clashing statements injected further uncertainty into the
outcome of the three-day election, whose implications extend far
beyond Chattanooga. If the vote, which ends on Friday evening,
favors the UAW, it would galvanize a union that has lost 75 percent
of its members since 1979.
Both union and anti-union forces spent much of the week promoting
their views through newspaper ads, websites and billboards.
The Center for Worker Freedom, a special project of Americans for
Tax Reform headed by conservative Grover Norquist, purchased 13
billboards in the Chattanooga area, including 11 digital boards.
One billboard links the UAW to President Barack Obama, whose
national approval ratings are low, and another links the union to
the demise of Detroit, which filed the biggest municipal bankruptcy
in U.S. history last July.
The anti-union Southern Momentum group paid for the production of
three videos available on its website www.no2uaw.com, including one
of a former Volkswagen worker at the company's shuttered plant in
Pennsylvania that once made the Rabbit, and another one narrated by
an actor that lays out a litany of UAW offenses, including support
for liberal political groups that fight gun control.
The UAW bought radio advertisements in the last days of the
campaign, while Southern Momentum took out full-page ads in the
Chattanooga Times Free Press, and ran advertisements in the
Cleveland Banner, the newspaper in Bradley County, north of
Chattanooga, where many VW workers live.
On Wednesday, Corker escalated what has been a seesaw battle between
union and anti-union forces, saying he had been "assured" that if
workers at the factory reject the UAW, the company would reward the
plant with a new product to build.
Corker on Thursday issued a second statement, saying his information
is better than that of Fischer, the top-ranked VW official at
"After all these years and my involvement with Volkswagen, I would
not have made the statement I made yesterday without being confident
it was true and factual," said Corker, a former Chattanooga mayor
who helped negotiate the VW plant deal.
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In his interview with Reuters, however, Corker would not disclose
the source of his information. It was not immediately clear how much
of an impact his comments would have on the secret ballot, which
remains too close to call.
The UAW's bid to represent VW's 1,550 hourly workers has faced
fierce resistance from Tennessee politicians and national
conservative groups. Corker has long opposed the union, which he
says hurts economic and job growth in Tennessee, a claim that UAW
officials dispute.
A defeat could scuttle the 400,000-member union's latest attempt to
stem a decades-long decline in membership, revenue and influence. It
would reinforce the widely held notion that the UAW is unable to
overcome the region's deep antipathy toward organized labor.
If the union wins, VW would institute a German-style works council,
with members elected by plant employees, to make key decisions about
how the facility is run. The UAW would bargain over wages and
benefits, but cede to the council traditional bargaining
prerogatives such as work rules and training.
Tennessee Republican lawmakers have warned that a UAW victory could
mean Volkswagen losing millions of dollars in state incentives. In
order to entice Volkswagen to build its new U.S. plant in Corker's
hometown of Chattanooga, the state gave it about $580 million in
Mike Jarvis, a leader of Southern Momentum, said heavy snow in
Chattanooga may have diminished the vote turnout on Thursday, as the
day shift ended early due to lack of employees.
Jarvis said the turnout was so heavy on Wednesday that he would
estimate that the majority of the plant's 1,550 eligible voters
marked their paper ballots then.
"I voted at lunchtime, and there were probably 200 people behind me
in line," said Jarvis. "And (Wednesday) evening when I greeted
people voting with my (No UAW) T-shirt, people were lined up three
or four across inside the conference center all the way across to
the front of the plant."
Security guards in SUVs kept watch during the voting on Wednesday
and Thursday, mainly to keep out reporters.
(Additional reporting by Ben Klayman in Detroit;
editing by Ross
Colvin, Matthew Lewis and Ken Wills)
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The Academic Advising Center
Resources and support for undergraduates in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences
Earning Your Degree
Choosing a major, the Core, electives, dropping courses, AP credit, and more.
The Advising Process
Who your advisors will be and what to expect in your relationship with them.
Advising Timeline
Important dates for you to keep an eye on throughout the year.
Video Transcript
Christopher Kirby, Senior, Arts and Science:
Hello, and welcome to Boston College my name is Chris Kirby I'm a senior Philosophy major in the College of the Arts and Sciences. In four years, you will find yourselves very much where I am today with great opportunities ahead of you and a great education behind you. But just how do you get from now to then? How do you decide on which classes to take? Which major to choose? And which path to follow? Here's Vice Provost Donald Hafner to help give you a closer look into academic life here at Boston College.
Donald Hafner, Professor, Political Science department:
The aim of education at Boston College is not just simply that our students will come to know many things but that they will become a certain kind of person. A person who recognizes that in all dimensions of our lives, in our careers, in our family lives, in our lives in the community that all of those dimensions pose puzzles and have moral significance, and that the way to understand those puzzles and to deal with them and understand the moral significance is to pull together the intellectual and the social and the spiritual experiences that we've had in our lives. That's our ambition for all of our students here at Boston College and they can achieve that ambition, but it does require careful thought and a sense of purpose, and above all taking advantage of good academic advising.
Grace Lee, Sophomore, Arts and Sciences
We as students sometimes think of the Core as something to just get out of the way. However, Father Maddigan can help you see it in a different light.
Aurthur Madigan, S.J., Chairperson, Philosophy Department:
The Boston College Undergraduate Core Program is a set of fifteen required courses, most of them three credit courses, a bit more than one-third of the courses and credits required for graduation. It will give you exposure to a wide range of possible majors, but more than that it is really a series of self-tranforming activities. If you take them seriously, they will help you develop yourself in ways you can barely imagine.
David Tadros, Sophomore, Arts and Sciences:
Your core and major classes are only one component of your liberal arts education here at Boston College. But what exactly is a liberal arts education and how does it extend beyond the classroom? Here is Dean Quigley to answer that question.
David Quigley, Provost and Dean of Faculties, Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties:
As a university in the Jesuit Catholic tradition, Boston College was founded in and has long been committed to a liberal arts education. BC, our faculty, our administration, are committed to providing our undergraduates with the best, most rigorous, most engaging possible experience in their four years of undergraduate studies. Whether a student is in the College of the Arts and Sciences, my school, or in the the three other undergraduate colleges here at the university; they will be exposed to many courses across the curriculum, in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Our thinking is the habits of mind that one cultivates in that range of courses, forty or so credits, forty sometimes plus credits across the first several years of ones undergraduate studies. It is the best possible foundation for eventual study in a particular discipline and for a lifetime of learning beyond campus.
Rhada Patel, Junior, Arts and Sciences:
The truth is it's hard to make all of these decisions completely on your own. That's where the Academic Advising Center comes in as a place to cultivate long lasting relationships that will help guide you through your undergraduate academic experience. Dr. Sarr, the director of the center, will explain further.
Akua Sarr, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculties:
At the Academic Advising Center, we help students to discern their intellectual interests and to discover the things that they are most passionate about. We want you to become men and women for others. We will help you to select courses, but more importantly we want you to take the time to reflect upon your intellectual gifts and talents.
Christopher Kirby, Senior, Arts and Science:
Four years ago, I came into Boston College as a Biology major, but I will soon graduate with a Philosophy degree. I was able to make this transition and discover my passions through the help of my advisor and the Academic Advising Center. They have been there throughout my undergraduate life, to listen to any questions I may have had and to provide me with answers. I encourage you to take advantage of all the exceptional resources they have to offer. The Academic Advising Center is always there to listen and to help guide you along your journey here at Boston College.
Upcoming Fall 2017 Events:
Professors, Pastries, and Professions
An opportunity for students, professors, and members of the Career Center to socialize over refreshments and discuss interests outside of the classroom. Sponsored by the Academic Advising Center in partnership with the Career Center.
Secrets for Success
Sponsored by the Academic Advising Center Supported by the Office of Health Promotion, Connors Family Learning Center, Learning Resources for Student Athletes, and Learning to Learn All half-hour sessions will be held in Stokes Hall Room S139
Academic Advising Center Advising Fellows Program - new
This program will be the bridge between academics, career exploration, and extracurricular activities, creating opportunities for students to enhance the quality of their Boston College advising experience. Advising Fellows will be responsible for fostering the student's development of their academic plans, and mapping out the path to achieve these goals in congruence with the mission of the Academic Advising Center.
The Advising Experience
Amy Walsh
Senior English Major | Amy describes her decision to change from communications to English half way through her college career.
Transcript: After high school, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do in college. I wanted to major in communications with a focus on journalism. I believed that college would be easier if I already had a career path in mind, but it was not that simple. I came in to freshman year as a declared communications major, but I soon realized that my specific career goals were clouding my academic interests. I sat in on an English class during drop/add period my sophomore year and I loved it. I researched the English major, talked to a few advisors and made my decision to switch. I was so nervous to start a new major halfway through my college career. Questioning was this the right choice? Would I have enough time? And would it affect my abroad experience? However, it was the best decision both for my academic interests and for my future career goals.
Cinique Weekes
Sophomore Communications Major | Cinique narrates how he discovered that majoring in Communications was the best fit for him.
Transcript: Graduating from high school was a huge pinnacle in my life and getting my acceptance to Boston College was even bigger. Once I enrolled, I knew that I was going to be a Boston College Political Science major and graduate into the road of a politician. As I watch addendums and legislation roll through the thoughts of my future, my freshman year catered to all the classes that would be necessary for me to achieve this goal. However, as I sat in my classes, nothing felt right. I didn't like the topics as much as I thought I would have, and my path began to look muddled. Being a part of a freshman topic seminar in the Communication department and advising coming up at the same time, I realized I wasn't doing what I loved more than a Godsend. I talked to my academic advisor, who was a professor in the Communication department, and she not only assured me that changing my major would be okay but beneficial to my ultimate path of law. The best decision that I have made this far at Boston College was switching to my Communication major. I love the classes, the professor, the advisement, and the feeling that I know that it gives me that I'm doing something worth my while.
Dana Larsen
Senior Biology Major - Dana talks about taking non-science classes alongside his pre-med studies.
Transcript: I came to Boston College set on a career in medicine, which made Biology a natural choice major for me. I've certainly been challenged through my four years as a Biology major, and I've had to sacrifice a lot of my time for the sake of studying and writing lab reports. However, I don't think that the rigor has prevented me from enjoying my studies. I continued to be highly intrigued by the processes and reactions, which produce life and I anticipate spending four more years studying those as I await replies to my med school applications. I have also really enjoyed the opportunity to pursue my interests outside of the sciences, afforded to me by the core curriculum and electives. I strongly believe that having learned about sociological determinants, Confucian ethics, and the history of modern China will better enable me to relate to my patients long into the future. I chose to major in Biology both, because of my fascination with life and my career goal. Yet, I was not confined to the sciences as a result of that decision.
Alana Baray
Junior Sociology Major | Alana describes how she chose her major in the social sciences.
Transcript: I originally came to Boston College declared as Psychology major. I had never taken a course in Psychology before, but assumed that I'd be interested in Human Development and social interaction and I was afraid to enter college with an undeclared major. I took a few introductory courses in the major, but decided that I might like to study human development on the macro level rather than the micro level. For that reason, I decided to take a sociology course in the fall of my sophomore year to try it out. I took Intro to Sociology and realized that I liked the focus, which was more on social justice and the role of humans in society. I switched majors shortly thereafter, which also encouraged me to pursue other areas of study and declare a minor in International Studies. My academic focus completely changed after finding what I was passionate about. I also received guidance from the Academic Advising Center through this process and getting the right advice has helped me take classes I really enjoy and hopefully will help me earn a degree that fits my passion and makes me proud.
Rui Soares
Junior Psychology/Neuroscience Major | Rui talks about making the decision combine Pre-Med with a BS in Psychology.
Transcript: As a graduate of a Jesuit high school, I wanted to be able to attend a Jesuit university. I am a Pre-Med student and major in Psychology, the neuroscience concentration. At the beginning, I had trouble in realizing what my major was going to be, but there was one thing that was set. That was that I was always going to be Pre-Med and have a career in medicine as a physician. I started out as a Biochemistry major and later had advisors guide me in what classes I needed to take. I took a Psychology class freshman year and quickly fell in love with the subject. Though I still wanted to be a science major, I sought the help of advisors and quickly realized that I can get a B.S. in Psychology. This was due to the concentrations that were developed in the department. With a strong basis in the sciences, psychology, and the core, I can say that my education has been well-rounded. From learning about Aristotle to the Incan Civilizations to the chemical processes that make up our everyday life, it has truly been an adventure and benefit toward my future endeavors.


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I'm challenging myself to use only my iPad for my genealogical research for 1 week.
That presents the problems associated with having a read-only GEDCOM database app (FamViewer) on my iPad, and being able to get to all of the documents and photos in the Surname folders on my desktop computer.
More online research led me to this post from RootsMagic's own Bruce Buzbee on the RootsMagic User forum on RootsWeb:
On 17 August 2012 16:13, RootsMagic <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
We are finishing up the iPad/iPhone RootsMagic reader app. It is
still on target for sometime this year.
For those who may want to access their full RM program from their
tablet (including editing), here is an option:
Splashtop is a program you install on your tablet that lets you
connect to your home computer and run any of the programs on that computer (it does require internet access).
So you can log into your home computer
on your iPad and run the copy of RootsMagic that is installed there,
and add or edit information directly
into your database at home.
– Bruce
Ok, I trust Bruce, so I checked out Splashtop 2 and quickly purchased ($2.99) the iPad app, downloaded the associated Streamer PC program, and set up a free account at Splashtop PC (necessary to be able to use Splashtop 2 to connect my computer to the iPad).
This is the neatest app I have ever used! As soon as I downloaded and logged into the Splashtop 2 program, I was instantly presented with this on my iPad:
My desktop computer is now on my iPad! Too cool! (My grandkids are pretty awesome, too!)
Now I can access any program or image on my desktop thru my iPad! I can do research, enter my findings into RootsMagic, download and edit images, write blog posts, anything that I do with my desktop PC can be done on my iPad.
Again…TOO COOL!
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God Bless You... Happy Holidays
Given the team's cap situation, and the fact that Tanny has been trying to turn over a roster while remaining competitive, he gets another year. I think too many don't realize that Mike T has been trying to revamp this roster for the last two years, but while trying to remain competitive.
The problem this year, by far, has been injuries. Injuries have derailed the team of multiple key players, the nagging injuries to additional key players throughout the year have hurt the offense, it's hurt Sanchez, and it's killed the chemistry of a team that really never had a chance to get started. It began in training camp with multiple WR's out to injury.
IMO, Mike T could take maybe take a diminished role, but I think he gets another year. There isn't another option out there right now, not while this roster is in the middle of turnover, with additional big contracts that will be dumped this off-season, and really I think this regime SHOULD get one more year.
Starting with Rex, there is no reason why he doens't get another year. 4 years is the body of work, 2 very good years, 1 disappointing year, and this year being a bigger disappointment due to injuries, youth having to step up but not being ready yet, and a QB that has regressed. The team played hard throughout the year, they didn't play smart, but they played hard. Today, you have to be braindead to not expect letdown by a team that is now playing for nothing, anybody who cries about the team's effort today, just doesn't get it.
I loved Trevor Pryce's piece, because I think he nails Rex to a T, his faults, and what he needs to do to make the jump to being a successful head coach. Rex will still need to and want to be himself, and he will, but he needs to learn from this, and this will battle harden him, you can already see it in his face the last two weeks, the losing is ripping through him like kidney stones. I love the fact Rex is loyal, and to a fault, but I agree, he needs to harden up.
This is why I think the one man out there that could be a consideration for this team, to come in, help Mike T, but even more importantly, help Rex, to come in and make him realize that in the role of a head coach, it's the most cut throat of any coaching position, Rex needs to get a little tougher, the man that can do that IMO, and be a perfect fit for this team and for this regime, including the front office, is Parcells. Parcells wouldn't come in to coach, he wouldn't come in and take over the front office, but he would get a high ranking front office position and be a direct advisor for Mike T and the front office, and be a direct resource for Rex. It's the perfect fit, a fit that is perfect for this regime, in the state of this team as it is now, to come in and implement immediate toughness just by his presence. Sparano benefitted from this during his first couple of years in Miami, I think Parcells could serve a similar role with the Jets, and given that Parcells has a background with almost everybody on this regime, I could see this happening. Aside from completely blowing it up, Parcells makes sense.
After Parcells, the next move the team needs to make is blow up the offensive coaching staff. I wouldn't mind seeing Sparano stay, and the team bring in a passing coordinator to work with Sparano, which was the intent last year, but finish the job this year. Cavanaugh needs to be the first one out the door, the absolute FIRST one to go. He has done NOTHING in the role he's supposed to serve, this is the biggest move that needs to be made. And if the team really does bring in Parcells, I could see that happen rather smoothly, because Parcells is a Sparano advocate, but realizes the offense needs to be fixed.
I'm not entirely against blowing up the offensive coaching staff, including Sparano, maybe for a coach like Norv Turner, but I think dropping Sparano after one year, with all he's had to endure with the talent on offense available to him each week, due to all the injuries, is unfair after one season.
The Tebow move was a disaster, a move I thought would work, but I didn't realize how pathetic the media was about this guy, and the circus the MEDIA created. That's right, the circus all year long has been the *******s covering this team, I don't think the Jets front office and Rex realized they would push this as much as they did, they probably figured that since Tebow was exposed in Denver, the media would back off, but it only got worse, and to this day, even today, those *******s continue to interview this guy, and he is a NOBODY on the team. The Tebow interview today was painful to watch, and frankly, if the rumor about Tebow taking himself out of the offense is true, he should be deactivated next week. He's gone this off-season, and it can't happen soon enough. Tebow has embarrassed himself, and has proven much of what his former Bronco teammates, and EVEN some of his current Jets teammates have said about him, he really isn't this "special guy" the media wants us to believe, but the Tebow experiment was obviously a failure, and it ruined Sanchez this year.
As for Sanchez, I think he deserves ONE more shot, without a Tebow, and with some players around him that he can trust. Sanchez has been god awful in recent weeks, and yes, overall, his entire year has been a bust. But I will not have my opinion changed that the major reason for all of it, has been the injuries all year, the lack of talent because the young players that are available to him on the field haven't stepped up, the Tebow factor, all of it, has hurt him all year long.
Braylon Edwards said it best, Sanchez has no trust, it took him one week to see that, that he was second guessing himself on every play, his footwork is wrong, his confidence is shot, the decisions are awful, he's not seeing and trusting the field. He's a QB that is struggling, not unlike some of the other bigger name QB's in the league, just look at Rivers all year, he too has struggled because he too hasn't been able to trust the players around him. Eli Manning has been absymal the last several weeks, but for whatever reason, he is getting a free pass from the media because they are too busy being obsessed with crowing over the Jets season.
It's funny, some of the posters here love to point to the Giants and the Steelers about how great their organizations are, yet, both teams are in a tail spin, the Steelers have already droppeed out of the race themselves with another embarrassing loss at home, and the Giants are about to get pushed out themselves.
Too many posters are obsessed with blaming everything under the sun. Sometimes, the answer isn't always blow everything up, and start from scratch. Teams just can't do this every 3-4 years and be successful.
Sometimes we have to endure a bad season, and allow the regime to try to get through it, see how they respond this off-season, see what they do with the product on the field, relative to the team's cap situation, etc.
Fans think they know it all, this isn't fantasy football, sure, we can blame the current regime, that's fair, but blowing it all up is not always the right answer.
Relatively speaking, this regime should get one more year, to dump the bad contracts on players that are now no longer what they were when they were signed, and give this regime a chance to retool.
There isn't a QB in the draft this year that I think is worthy for the team to go after except for maybe Geno Smith or Johnny Manziel, if he's even coming out. There isn't an Andrew Luck, or RG3 in this draft, before this regime is blown up, they deserve a chance to get through some of the mess they created, but a mess that was created due to injuries, due to players not being ready for prime time. Next year, some of these players could be more ready, they could bounce back, they could develop, and then players will come back from injury.
Sanchez deserves one more shot, after a retooled offense this off-season, and it should start with re-signing Braylon Edwards, it's clear he is a player at WR that this team has missed all year. He's not even 100% out there and his impact and presence is obvious, the team has missed that all year when Holmes went down. I wouldn't mind the team bringing in some competition, in addition to McElroy, who I don't think is the answer, maybe the team brings in a Alex Smith, let Smith and Sanchez compete for the job, and together, both are veteran QB's that could both benefit from a chance of scenery. In Smith's case, obviously, it's a move to the Jets, and in Sanchez' case, it's a Tebow free environment with real players around him again to play with.
Rex deserves the opportunity to learn from this past season, and to get healthy players back that were lost early, and all throughout the season. At the very least, we learned that some new emerging players could have a bigger presence next year, Wilkerson, Coples, Davis, Cromartie, a hopefully re-signed Landry, and then of course the return of Revis.
On offense, a healthy Edwards would be a huge addition, to be partnered up with a healthy and returning Holmes, and letting the kid Hill time to develop and grow, it was obvious that Hill has talent, but he was raw, and he needs time to grow, a back seat to Edwards and Holmes would go a long way to giving him time to grow, and would immediately improve the WR position because of Edwards' talent, and Hill's depth. Kerley is a keeper, and the 4 of those players is a nice start at the position.
At RB, McKnight has been a disappointment, we need a playmaker at the position, a player that can hit the home run, but be reliable against the blitz, a player that LT served the last two years, but we missed this year. I'm a Greene fan, but he needs that other player to be a part of a tandem. I think Powell really improved this year, maybe he improves even more this off-season and can have a bigger role on the team next year. I wouldn't be against going in a different direction from Greene, but I think Greene and Powell is a solid tandem, they would be even more effective if we had a passing game, and obviously, our WR's did not do the job this year after Holmes went down.
At TE, Keller virtually missed the entire year, Cumberland isn't a starter, but could probably still serve in a complimentary role. We need an upgrade, we needed a healthy Keller. Does the team re-sign him? Probably not worth the bucks, but how much could Keller command on the market? A healthy Keller would go a long way to helping the offense, and Sanchez. Sanchez has missed a player like Edwards and a healthy Keller all year, maybe just by having those two back healthy is good enough.
Players struggle, getting rid of them is not always the answer. Does Rivers all of a sudden suck? Vick has had no OL to play behind for two years, and this past year was even worse, that was a big reason for the issues down in Philly. Same with Rivers in SD, Vincent Jackson was lost, and there wasn't another player at WR that has been able to step up. Look at Manning with the Giants the last several weeks, does Eli suck now?
The NFL isn't fantasy football, can't just dump coaches and players because it may work on Madden on PS3, continuity is a must, and this regime has already shown they can get it done, they deserve an opportunity to respond. What else is out there? What coach out there should be brought in to replace Rex, and why? Do you really think "that" person is the answer? I don't see a Belichick out there? What else is out there? At GM, who do you bring in to take over the team in the front office? Bill Polian? The guy who failed in Indy? This league is like the economy, it's an adventure of ups and downs, it evolves in cycles, it's not always about the "next" coach, or the "next" QB, sometimes, we need to let these coaches and players try to figure out, give them a chance, they are young, and still growing on the job, but most importantly, they've SHOWN already that they can do it, maybe with the right tweaking.
This must be some sort of therapy for you...
God Bless You... Happy Holidays
Sanchez has had four years ... he a goner.
Merry Christmas !
Send that to the North Pole. You never know. Then again Santa needs a laugh before he hits the sky.
I swear you wrote this in last season's eulogy?Rex will still need to and want to be himself, and he will, but he needs to learn from this
We all lost this year, the team failed, but the answer shouldn't always be, **** this, and **** that, **** the coach, **** the QB, **** everything, blow it all up.
As fans we need to be smarter than that, we need to understand that there are reasons teams struggle. It's difficult to win in this league, even the best coaches in the history of football all lost at some point, had bad years, etc etc. Turning over the front office and the roster all the time does not help.
I chose to believe the current regime deserves a chance to right the ship, and based on 2 AFCCG's, they deserve that opportunity.
Really? you typed that whole piece?
I get the frustration, we all are, we all should be, but we need to get past the emotion of it all and try to make sense of it, to put relativity into the equation. The best coaches in history have all lost, the best players have all struggled, why is it so hard to suggest that our 4th year coach who has taken us to 2 AFCCG's deserves a chance to get out of a hole so many others who are now in the HOF have had to do in their careers? Why is it so wrong to suggest our 26 year old QB who has SHOWN SOME potential, deserves a chance with some adequate and HEALTHY talent around him when so many better and HOF players at his position have ALL STRUGGLED the same way he has this past year, due to the same reasons?
Why are some fans so narrow-minded?
Merry Christmas
It beats over 90% of the threads on this forum the last several weeks, it beats the useless threads of schticks and personal agendas, and threads of chest thumping from agenda driven fans, doesn't it?
Look...as bad as we have been this year...we were a dropped pass away from beating NE in NE. We handed teams games all year long...look at Seattle...red zone int, fumbled punt and it was a loss...at Pitt...terrible defense by Cro, fumbled punt and a terrible loss...at Tennessee, we were a -5 in turnovers...on the road and had a shot....this thing can be turned around and it won't take a complete retooling...just get back to football and get back to basics...get rid of tebow, get healthy, stop shooting ourselves in the foot and let's win some games next year...will most likely have a third place schedule so that might give us a tiny break but let's hope there aren't too many crazy moves because I don't think that is the best solution for anyone
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This team has got worse since last season.
Rex needs to go. Blow it up. It's time
Sorry you can't see that.
Merry Christmas
These are my favorite types of Rah-Rah posts because I can just glance at it and know that no one is reading it.
Someone summarize this unreadable pile in a few sentences so I can properly make fun of it.


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Fortunately not old lobsters. *shudder and gag*
So as she sat on my bed, holding her nose, she admired the dress. She loved the poofiness and puffed sleeves.
I told her the story of the dress...
When I studied in Scotland, Scott and I were already engaged. Just for the fun of it one day, I went to Laura Ashely with my friend, Kat, to try on wedding gowns. Naturally, the very first one I tried on was The. One.
Perfection in a gown. Ahhhhh... Soft white cotton brocade, cloth-covered buttons running down the back of the bodice, a full skirt and puffed sleeves. So simple. So elegant.
So me.
Buying it then was an impossibility. Number 1... I was a broke college student. Number 2... Shipping to the US would have put me in the whole till our fiftieth wedding anniversary. So I wrote down the dress style and left the shop in a cloud of romantic dreams.
Back in the States, I searched for the gown. The Laura Ashley stores no longer carried it. I was crushed. But one kind employee told me that one of their outlet stores might have one. So I called them all.
And I found one! And it was a fraction of the cost! Only one tiny issue remained... the dress was a size 18, just a touch too big for my size 4 body. I bought it anyway, figuring I'd have it tailored.
I had no idea of the challenge I'd face in finding a tailor willing to do it. The one I finally found? A mere 100 miles away. But she did it and it turned out beautifully. I managed to secure my dream dress after all.
This is me today.
This is me then. Our 15th anniversary is in three weeks. Holy cow!
As I was folding it back into the box, I said to the girls, "Maybe you two will want to wear it on your wedding days."
Emma, ever practical, replied, "Maybe. But only if I don't find something I like better."
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WASHINGTON - While Republican lawmakers headed home for the holidays in disarray over the fiscal cliff negotiations, Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., struck a defiant tone for the endgame that could play out this week.
"With Republicans in Congress unable to even ask millionaires to pay their fair share, any agreement to meet our year-end deadlines will now need the support of progressives to pass," he said Friday.
But any bipartisan deal to avert the looming $500 billion hit of tax hikes and spending cuts also is more than likely to need another group of Democrats: representatives such as rural Minnesota DFLer Tim Walz.
While the wrangling over the ill-fated "Plan B" highlighted GOP divisions over raising tax rates on the wealthy, Walz and Ellison illustrate fissures among Democrats over concessions on spending cuts.
Ellison, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, speaks for a large bloc of liberals who are resisting any deals that could result in benefit cuts for people on Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Walz has led an effort to force a House vote on President Obama's initial plan to maintain lower tax rates for incomes less than $250,000 while allowing rates on higher tax brackets to increase. So far, he has received zero of the two dozen Republican backers he would need. But he also has argued that it is "disingenuous" to criticize Republicans for intransigence if Democrats aren't willing to give on spending.
"I'm willing to lay it on the table," Walz said Friday, a day after House Speaker John Boehner cancelled a vote on Plan B, his plan to limit tax rate hikes to millionaires. "I don't know if it's the right way to go, but in negotiating in good faith, to reject it in its entirety before it's been brought forward as a proposal is where we get into these problems."
'Off the table'
The hard part has been putting specifics on the spending cuts that House GOP leaders have made a priority in their fiscal cliff negotiations. Both sides have demanded that the other lay out the details first.
Meanwhile, Boehner has run into a near rebellion within his own caucus by agreeing in principle to raise new revenues, at least in part by raising tax rates on the wealthy.
Obama also has run afoul of a significant number of congressional Democrats by agreeing to change the way cost-of-living increases are calculated for Social Security and other government benefits.
Those are the Democrats that Ellison says will be needed for any deal, noting that 102 of them recently signed a letter saying that "Social Security should be off the table." That's a little more than half of the Democratic House caucus.
Minnesota's two DFL senators also have resisted making Medicare and Social Security part of a year-end budget deal, arguing that any proposals should be put on a separate track for long-term entitlement reform.
Sen. Al Franken has talked about finding efficiencies in health care by letting Medicare officials negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies to cut prescription drug costs.
Franken and Ellison also argue that Social Security does not add to the debt. That claim is disputed by budget experts who note that while the Social Security Trust Fund is technically flush, that is only because government indebtedness makes up the growing gap between payroll taxes and benefit payments.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar has suggested that she could support reforms like raising the retirement age or the income limit on Social Security taxes so that the affluent pay more.
While she has not advanced those plans as part of a fiscal cliff deal, she told ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday "we should start making some meaningful reform on the debt."
'Refuse to believe'
Whether there's a grand bargain in the making, or just a stop-gap measure, any further White House concessions on entitlement spending would certainly put pressure on Minnesota Democrats who until now have been able to watch the spectacle of GOP division.
House Republicans have been wrestling about whether to abandon the Grover Norquist anti-tax pledge, with Minnesotans John Kline, Erik Paulsen and Chip Cravaack suggesting they're willing to consider ways of raising tax revenue by cutting deductions and credits.
But on Boehner's Plan B calling for tax rate increases for millionaires, there was mostly silence, including from Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., a Tea Party fiscal hawk whose office declined to comment on the plan.
Press aides for Paulsen and Kline did not return calls and e-mails seeking comment. Departing one-term Rep. Chip Cravaack said early Thursday he was prepared to vote against the Plan B proposal unless it was paired with significant spending cuts.
But with time expiring and no major plan for spending cuts on the table, it appears that there is little time for anything other than an emergency measure averting tax hikes for the middle class on New Year's Day.
"We still have to find a solution," Walz said. "I refuse to believe we cannot do it."
Klobuchar, for her part, appealed to the spirit of the holiday season. "I would love to see a bigger deal," she said. "There's always miracles. It's Christmas."
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The Obama administration forged ahead on Tuesday with the first-ever limits on heat-trapping pollution from new power plants, ignoring protests from industry and from Republicans who have said the regulation will raise electricity prices and kill off coal, the dominant U.S. energy source.
But the proposal also fell short of environmentalists' hopes because it goes easier than it could have on coal-fired power -- one of the largest sources of the gases blamed for global warming.
"Right now, there are no limits to the amount of carbon pollution that future power plants will be able to put into our skies -- and the health and economic threats of a changing climate continue to grow," said Lisa Jackson, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Older coal-fired power plants have already been shutting down across the country, thanks to low natural gas prices, demand from China driving up coal's price and weaker demand for electricity.
Regulations from the EPA to control pollution blowing downwind and toxic emissions from power plants have also helped push some into retirement, causing Republicans in Congress and on the campaign trail to claim the agency will cause blackouts. Numerous studies and an AP survey of power plant operators have shown that is not the case.
The proposed rule will not apply to existing power plants or new ones built in the next year. It will also give future coal-fired power plants years to meet the standard, because it will eventually require that carbon pollution be captured and stored underground, or injected to extract more oil and natural gas. Such carbon capture technology is not yet commercially available.
By contrast, a new natural gas-fired power plant would meet the new standard without installing additional controls.
"There are areas where they could have made it a lot worse," said Scott Segal, director of the Electric Reliability Coordinating Council, a coalition of power companies. Still, "the numerical limit allows progress for natural gas and places compliance out of reach for coal-fired plants" not planning to capture and sequester carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas.
Scott Miller, CEO and President of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, a group of coal-burning electricity producers, took a more dismal view of the proposal.
"The latest rule will make it impossible to build any new coal-fueled power plants and could cause the premature closure of many more coal-fueled power plants operating today," Miller said.
The regulation, which was due to be released last July but was held up at the White House, stemmed from a settlement with environmental groups and states. The government already controls global warming pollution at the largest industrial sources, has adopted the first-ever standards for new cars and trucks and is working on regulations to reduce greenhouse gases at existing power plants and refineries.
Michael Brune, executive director of the Sierra Club, an advocacy group fighting coal-fired power, said in an interview that the regulation shows that President Barack Obama is moving to a cleaner energy future.
"It's a strong move," Brune said. "It means there will never be another coal plant built without new technology and it probably means even those won't be built because they can't compete."
Other advocacy groups, however, said the regulation was imperfect, since it "grandfathers" in existing plants.
"EPA also must focus on the main source of power plant carbon emissions -- existing coal-fired plants, many of them more than 50 years old, which are responsible for nearly 40 percent of U.S. carbon emissions," said Kevin Knobloch, the president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, who said the regulation was a historic step to "trim" carbon emissions.
Even if the proposal did result in no new coal-fired power plants being built in the U.S., the coal would be exported and burned for electricity elsewhere, contributing to global warming. Export would also increase emissions because of the pollution from the transportation.
But Republicans said the new rule could not come at a worse time, with concern about high gasoline prices and energy taking center stage in the presidential election.
"At a time when the Obama administration should be working to lower the price of gas at the pump, it is alarming that they have put forward more global warming regulations," said Matt Dempsey, a spokesman for Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe, the top Republican on the Senate environment panel, who pledged on Tuesday to introduce a resolution to overturn the rule. "Republicans are committed to ensuring that the Obama EPA is finally reined in."


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