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Johan Santana Must Be Hurt (Updated With Quotes)
This does not come from Mets sources, and it does not come from ballpark speculation, and it certainly does not come from the player himself, but barring an extraordinary breakdown in the mechanics of the game's most-mechanically sound pitcher, Johan Santana must be pitching with an imposing injury.
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I'd be more willing to bet that JoJo was tipping his pitches, again, this afternoon. There was definitely a period in '07 with the Twins where he was indicating to the batter what to expect. He's never had great movement on his fastball, and there are plenty of outings he's had where his changeup looks erratic and misses the strike zone by a ton. The Mets have a terrible history of masking injuries, particularly to their pitching staff, so this complicates things, but I'd still wager that this is just another headscratcher Santana outing. Back when he was with the Twins, just watching his delivery could tell you whether or not his changeup was working that day. I saw Santana pitch at least a dozen times at the Metrodome, a few from behind home plate, and there really are two different types of Santana on the mound — the one that cruises and the one that struggles with everything. I don't think many people realize how many times he has won even though the struggling Santana is the guy on the mound. Call it luck, or just battling through it, but I've seen more of that Santana than the one that blows through the game like it's nothing. There is one good indicator to see if he's "on" that day, and that is how much he uses his slider throughout. When he's "on," he will locate his slider as good as his fastball and better than his changeup, and the batters have no chance. And he'll continue to use it, at least 20-25 pitches will be that slider. If he's not using it, it means he's still trying to get his changeup working and he ends up digging himself into a hole. It's just that he usually finds a way to get out of those holes. If he's tipping his pitches again, look at the number of foul balls versus swings and misses. If the batters are getting considerably more fouled off pitches than whiffs, he's probably tipping his pitches. Can't get away with playing with all that fire against a team like the Yankees.
As an avid Mets' fan, the game 3 loss of the mini Subway Series was beyond comprehension – 15 to zip? But I had in the back of my mind that something is ailing with Santana all along. And now I think that's a definite. Yeah, everybody has a bad start now and then, but his previous two weren't stellar. Then we got sporadic Perez is on the DL, not that I think he's gonna bring the team to win the division, and now Maine – who along with Mike Pelfrey sometimes are a bit inconsistent, the starters are either injured or sporadic – or both. And with Santana messed up, well, see ya at the bottom with the Nats.
So, speaking of injuries, what about Pedro? Apparently he is healthy and pitching in the DR, isn't he worth a look? He can't possibly be much worse that what we've seen now if he's healthy. And, maybe the Mets can negotiate a deal with him based on his health and ability to pitch – I don't know what the legalities are that are involved.
I'd love to see Pedro back, and I can't see how he could pitch much worse than the current starting pitchers – although Fernando Nieve was impressive even though he's just up from the minors. But is he a flash in the pan?
The team's gotta do something about the starters, and as much as I hope Santana isn't injured, he must be hurt to give up nine runs – TO THE YANKEES -the most in his career.
Does anybody else think Pedro should be considered?
Hi Keith,
Liked the Castillo dropping the skydiver comment. Laughed out loud at that one.
If Johan is hurt as all signs indicate, then the Mets are in serious trouble. They needed to go out this summer and get a quality starter not Oliver Perez. They failed to do so. They also needed to get younger at 1st and 2nd base but failed to do so. They also needed another outfielder but failed to do so. As a fan it was so irritating to watch Orlando Hudson, Ibanez, Teixeira, and Lowe sign elsewhere. I am not saying that getting these four would have solved all the Mets problems but some of the current issues would have been moot. Johan's problems would not be so devastating if they had another ace. Hopefully Minaya will get a clue and try to obtain a real starter and not someone on the waning end of a career or a third rate back end of the rotation kind of guy.
– Kathleen
You said it, Kathleen, you hit the very source of my own frustration. Throwing good money at tomato cans when what we've needed all along is to strengthen our bullpen and get some younger guys in the short field. I don't think Minaya is even watching, the bum.
I agree, an ace shouldn't pitch like that unless there's something wrong with him. Like Jake Peavy. He didn't have any really terrible outings, but you could tell he wasn't really 100%, and now he's on the DL with tendonitis.
Off-topic: I don't know if you saw the footage of the Stanley Cup making an appearance at PNC Park, but I thought it might interest you:
Watch out for the Marlins, Herr Olbermann. The Florida Marlins are pretty much a lock now to win the division with the addition of Matt Holliday.
An injury is definitely one of the possiblities. With the way he pitched yesterday against the Yankees, it definitely looked like something was wrong. He wasn't himself.
Mr. Olbermann is just as insightful here as he is on his show. Johan Santana does not seem to be right and injuries seem to be the logical explanation. But, his location is also off. In his first few fantastic starts, he was constantly locating his fastball at the batter's knees and his change-up was moving like a knuckleball in a hurricane. But, over the last five starts his velocity is down and his pitches have drifted upward in the zone. If it isn't injury, what is it? Here are some possibilities: 1) His arm is truly tired. The winter-long rehab on his surgically repaired knee and the extended Spring Training due to the baseball classic may have taken some power out of his arm. Historically, he starts slowly and builds for the second half. But, his baseball body clock may be thrown for a loop. He started too strong and may have weakened early. 2) Is he trying too hard to carry a depleted team? He has been too demonstrative, too, shall I say it, macho. He has never been one to show anyone up, yet there he was waving the ball in Jerry Manuel's face. He doth protest too much. 3) Is this the true Santana? During his last year in Minnesota, he gave up more than 30 home runs? He is back to that spot. It begs the question whether last year was the exception and this is the rule.
Its a great look of Yankee Stadium. Bad Performance towards the team which may have some reasons which they don't like to share at Media. He said Injuries problem not at all but have major possiblities. In short,, we can say that our team did not play well and can not execute their plan in the ground. old greg t shirt


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30 March 2011 - Lucca (Italy) – Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Tagetik Starts Operation in Brazil
Twice Software named as a distributor for the country
Tagetik, a global provider of Performance Management, Financial Governance and Business Intelligence software solutions, today announced the beginning of its operation in Brazil (www.tagetik.com.br) and a partnership with Twice Software (www.tagetik.com.br), confirming the company's commitment to expand its footprint within the growing Brazilian economic market.
Heading the new operation based in Sao Paulo is Antonio Rihl, who has over twenty-five years of experience in managing leading software and IT companies like Business Objects (now part of SAP) and Hyperion (now part of Oracle). Antonio Rihl will report directly to Tagetik's Chief Operating Officer, Manuel Vellutini, and will be responsible for the development of the Tagetik brand, products and partnerships in the Brazilian market.
"Brazil is a unique market. It's huge in potential and full of contrasts, offering profitable growth and big risk factors and that's the sweet spot for business performance management solutions, especially for budgeting, planning and forecasting," says Antonio Rihl. "In a fast changing economic scenario, the competitive advantage will come from the ability to manage business performance effectively and efficiently, being able to plan and control costs and cash flow, understand profitability and quickly adhere to financial reporting standards as well as new regulatory reporting requirements of a global economy. Covering all this aspects with an integrated approach and out-of-the-box, built-in financial intelligence, Tagetik should be soon one of the first choices for financial executives and their teams when searching for a financial management software."
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Can someone help me out here?? Do add on 3 phase monitors go in the control circut before or after the Sensetronic oil pressure control. Or does it matter. The condensing unit is a Kramer M# ?? 7 ton unit matched evaps with ll selonoid pump down, defrost timer w/ temp control! Cooler temp is 35-38. 460v line 240v control.
The reason I am asking is one mechanic tells me to install before another to install after the oil-pressure control. I just want to know the best way and right way which ever it is?
When installing you break the low pressure control to the ll selonoid. Correct?


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MissLisa_since1999 wrote:But... but I thought they were realised in 2010!??
Well, regardless of when a song was released, which songs stood out for you in 2011?
this isn't an official poll!
Auerbach's "Goin' Home" I believe was released in 2009, but discovered in 2011.
And well, Jamiroquai's album would only have one month in 2010!
But really, I loved the entire album of RDLS! And all their other music.
But what songs stand out on the radio or from other albums?
And well we are already discussing this on "what are you listening to" but it's like the overview of 2011!


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I created this seasonal strawberry cake around this time last year, but was unable to feature it on my blog due to work load and other life distractions. Plus I didn't get round to taking a photograph of it as it disappeared within hours of making it.
Well last week I was given a chance to cook some of my vegetarian and vegan delights at a local arts venue. I grabbed the opportunity with both hands and thought I'd feature this Red Velvet Strawberry Cake alongside some of my most popular and seasonal dishes, such as the Red Dragon Burgers, Rhubarb and Puy Lentil Curry and vegan BLT. This red velvet strawberry cake, well it was truly popular, even the kids from a local primary school who had come in to view some artwork by a young talented new artist were going 'wow'. So it won't be any surprise to some of you that more than half of the cake was gone by the day. Everyone who had a slice, could not only believe it was vegan, but were surprised to note how moist it was. I know I could have added more colouring to make it a deeper red, but I was being cautious. After all its a red velvet cake, not a 'oh my bloody bleeding heart cake'. If you so wish, you could decorate it with more fresh strawberries, but personally I did not want to over-do it.
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Vegan Red Velvet Strawberry Cake with Strawberry 'Cream Cheese' Frosting
You will need a 10 inch round spring form cake tin for this cake
Serves 12
425g plain flour
11/2 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
180g golden caster sugar
400ml soy milk
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
200ml vegetable oil
100g - 120g fresh strawberries, sliced plus extra for topping
1 Teaspoon red food colouring
Sieve the dry ingredients first over a large bowl, then stir in the sugar. In another bowl, combine the wet ingredients, then carefully pour into the dry ingredients, along with the sliced strawberries and red food colouring and combine well. Then pour into baking tin. Bake at gas mark 4/180oC for 45 - 50 minutes of until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cover with cream cheese frosting the following day.
For the vegan 'cream cheese' frosting
Icing sugar
Vegan margarine
Vegan Cream Cheese
2 - 3 fresh juicy strawberries crushed or pureed
Put the icing sugar, margarine and 1 - 2 tablespoons of crushed fresh strawberries into a blender and blitz. Allow to chill, then carefully with a spatula spread over the top of the cake and leave to set. Then top with additional freshly sliced strawberries.


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Beauregard's Storing Room is featured in episode 503 of The Muppet Show. After Kermit charges Beauregard with "taking care of" the rats, Beau finds them trying to raid the refrigerator. Due to their small rat stature, they can't seem to get the door open. Taking advantage of the kindly janitor's lack of wit, Rizzo elects Beauregard as president of the rats. The president's first job in his new appointment is to declare the fridge "open."
The location appears as a property in the Monopoly: Muppets Edition game as "Beauregard's Supply Closet."
- "I hope you rats are making yourselves at home in my little storing room." —Beauregard
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Why did it take me so long to eat at The Tin Angel? This is the question I have been asking myself for a week. Since The Tin Angel opened its doors, I have never heard a negative thing about it–so I have no idea why on earth it took me so long to check it out; and, I feel a little embarrassed that it was kind of an accident!
We were heading to The Star of India, when my boyfriend changed his mind at last minute…and we were off to The Tin Angel instead. He had eaten there for lunch, but this was going to be a new dinner experience for the both of us.
We were lucky they had an open table…
The atmosphere at The Tin Angel is right up my alley. Eclectic, yet you feel at home. Modern, but welcoming. The walls are adorned with all sorts of colorful art and the place settings, as well as glassware, almost feel as though you have pulled them from your own cabinet at home. The service was great and while the food is tasty enough that this could be a "stuffy" place, it is just the opposite.
We started with a nice glass of the house red wine (Canyon Oaks, $5) and a Manhattan with local High West Rye ($8.50).
Next, a few tapas for appetizers. The Artichoke Risotto Cake ($4.50) and the Sweet Potato & Truffle Timbal ($4.50). The flavor of the Sweet Potato dish was outstanding. Light, but incredibly full with complex notes. The few bites we got to enjoy of this small dish were heavenly. The risotto cake was a great compliment to this rich sweet potato, as it was much more dense and had a more basic flavor (please note, "basic" doesn't mean not delicious!). The risotto was creamy and rich, but not overwhelming. Both tapa plates were incredible.
For our main dishes, I ordered the Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce ($12.50), which The Tin Angel touts as a 'house favorite' and my boyfriend ordered the Spring Sirloin Filet ($26.50), which was on special for the evening.
I have been having a love affair with Gnocchi lately, but this Gnocchi dish was ridiculous. It is definitely a 'house favorite' for a reason. The gorgonzola cream sauce is insanely luscious, silky, and absolutely to die for. The gnocchi was perfectly cooked, without any sogginess at all. This is one of those dishes that you savor every single bite.
This lavender and espresso rubbed sirloin was killer. The steak is served with a red beet potato cake and fresh veggies–which were all cooked to perfection. My boyfriend isn't a huge fan of beets, but the potato/beet cake was a lovely paired with the espresso. The dish is then finished with a blue cheese mousse (oh my…) and a port wine reduction. The steak was cooked at the chef's suggestion of medium rare and with every bite, there was a little head shake of deliciousness–you know what I am talking about–when something is so good all you can do is shake your head. Yup, that happened a lot.
For dessert, we ordered the bread pudding, which flavor changes seasonally (this is always a good sign as flavors SHOULD change seasonally). For our autumn dessert, the bread pudding was chocolate and carmel and if I close my eyes, I can still taste its warm silky flavor. Holy moly.
Obviously, cleaning our plate was an understatement. 🙂
Listen, don't be silly like I was and put off going to The Tin Angel. It is far too good to pass up. The price range is great because you can live it up, or stay pretty moderate. The food is awesome and the people are welcoming. I am going back soon, I promise.
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RENTON, Wash. — Taken individually, Roddy White and Julio Jones rank among the NFL's elite at wide receiver.
As a tandem, Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman doesn't know if there is a better duo.
"As a tandem, they're probably the top tandem out there," Sherman said. "It's going to be a tough matchup for us, but it's fun to play against good players."
Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game between Seattle and Atlanta will feature a fascinating matchup between Sherman and fellow Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner and the Falcons' receiving duo of White and Jones.
It's the big, physical cornerbacks of the Seahawks, who because of their skills allow Seattle's defense to be unique, against the big, physical and fast receivers who make the Falcons' offense go.
"I expect our guys to try to play like they always play. They don't need to change anything because we're not doing anything different, we're going to try and hang with them, and we'll find out what happens," Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. "This is probably the best pair and pair that you could match up, and because of the size, and because of their physical nature in the way that they play, it's going to be really exciting to see."
While neither was the Falcons' leading receiver — that honor went to tight end Tony Gonzalez — White and Jones are coming off excellent regular seasons. White had more catches with 92 versus Jones' 79. Jones caught more touchdowns with 10, compared to White's seven. They combined for more than 2,500 yards receiving.
But Browner and Sherman were stars on the defensive side. They combined for 11 interceptions — despite Browner missing four games due to suspension — and 30 passes defensed, with 24 of those by Sherman.
Whoever wins those matchups likely won't be the most important element in Sunday's game. But it could be the most entertaining.
"Everybody is talking about it," Atlanta center Todd McClure said. "They've got good corners. We've got good receivers. I think when you look back on this game Sunday afternoon, whoever wins that matchup will probably be successful on the field.
There's a lot more to it, but I think that will be one deciding factor."
The size of Seattle's cornerbacks — Sherman is 6-foot-3 and Browner is 6-4 — makes for a rare occasion where White and Jones don't possess a major advantage. White goes 6-foot, while Jones is 6-foot-3. The length the two cornerbacks present makes it tougher to find throwing windows and requires more trust between quarterback and receiver.
"Roddy is more crafty of a route runner. He uses different tricks and things. You can see he's a veteran when he's route running," Sherman said. "Julio runs hard routes and plays the game more physical, I think. He's stronger in his routes, he uses his body more."
Seeing strong, physical wide receivers won't be new for Browner and Sherman. They played against Larry Fitzgerald twice this season and also faced Chicago's Brandon Marshall, Detroit's Calvin Johnson and Dallas' Dez Bryant. Marshall had the biggest day with 10 catches for 165 yards, but Johnson (three catches, 45 yards), Bryant (three, 17 yards) and Fitzgerald (five, 65 yards in two games) were all held in check.
They also have a little bit of experience against Jones and White. The Falcons played at Seattle in Week 4 of 2011. At that time, Sherman was a backup used only when Seattle went to six defensive backs. Jones was clearly the favorite target of quarterback Matt Ryan that day, making 11 receptions and 127 yards.
There are plenty of other concerns for the Seahawks defense, starting with Gonzalez and the versatility of Jacquizz Rodgers out of the backfield. But the skill-position showdown on the outside will be worth keeping an eye on.
"You just have to be accurate with the football and trust in the guys that we have," Ryan said. "We have big, physical wide receivers, as well. You have to trust that they're going to win on their routes."
Seattle's big CBs face challenge in Atlanta's wide receivers
RENTON, Wash. — Taken individually, Roddy White and Julio Jones rank among the NFL's elite at wide receiver.


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Hey guys, Spike here. I've got good news and bad news.
The bad news is, TAZ won't update until Monday. The good news is, that's because I've been insanly busy getting together a project for Kickstarter. And now, it's finally ready.
For the unaware, Kickstarter "is a funding platform for artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, journalists, inventors, explorers," and other people with great ideas looking for funding to execute them. When you post a project to Kickstarter, to set a monetary goal and a time limit, and try like hell to convince people you're worth an investment; It's kinda like what I do whenever I'm publishing a new volume of TAZ to pre-pay for printing. Thing is, I don't wanna do TAZ via Kickstarter. I wanna do something else.
It's called Poorcraft.
Click over to the KS page for more info on what I'm talking about. I hope you dig what you see and maybe help me out with iron Circus comics' first non-Templar, Arizona project.
One more thing: I'm gonna be at APE this weekend, sharing a table with Corey Barnes of Turnpike. it's gonna be my last convention of the year! I'll be at table 261. Come say hi!


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Trabzon is a town with over 230,000 people (2009 census – it is currently believed to be over 300,000) on the northeast Turkish Black Sea coast at latitude 41°00′ north and longitude 39°45′ east (Figure 1). It is the second largest Turkish urban centre (after Samsun) on the Black Sea.
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1. Introduction
It is the second largest Turkish urban centre (after Samsun) on the Black Sea. The Turkish northern coastline from Samsun to Batumi in the east is hemmed in to the Black Sea by the Pontic Alps (Figure 1) which rise to over 4,000 metres in the east (Bryer 1970). The mean annual rainfall in Trabzon is around 760 millimetres with autumn being the peak rain season. Snow can fall in winter (Acar et al 2007).
Trabzon was settled by Greeks probably by the 7th century BC (Tsetskhladze 1994 see Note 1), but there were indigenous people already living in the area. Trabzon was the ancient capital of the Greek speaking Komnenos Byzantine Kingdom (1204–1461) within the Pontos—the northeast portion of Anatolia adjacent the Black Sea. It survived until 1461, 8 years after the fall of Byzantine Constantinople when both localities fell to the Ottoman Turks.
Trabzon was previously called Trebizond which was the English name for the Greek Trapezous (Τραπεζοῦς). (Trapezi (τραπέζί) means table in Greek.) It was named after the flat table like promontory on which the town was sited.
In the 16th century, Ottoman Turks referred to the town as Tarabzon (Dankoff 2009). Today, Turks use the name Trabzon, while the Greeks refer to the town as Trapezounta (Τραπεζούντα).
Figure 1. The Black Sea region (King 2006)
The classical town of Trabzon was protected by ravines on its eastern and western sides and on the northern side by a cliff overlooking a foreshore. The site is trapezoid in form with the narrow side at the southern end; here there are no natural defences and a strong wall was built to close off the town from the rest of the neck of land (Bryer and Winfield 1985).
Historically, Trabzon was a strategic and commercially important port. It was one of the few ports on the Anatolian Black Sea. It was the capital of a distinct local identity with a productive hinterland, a combination of indigenous, especially Caucasian people and of Greek colonists and culture, the most easterly port (Figure 2) through which European shipping could once reach a major overland route over the Pontic Alps that penetrated central Asia. The periods of Trabzon's major commercial importance were from 1258 to 1475 and from 1829 to 1869 (Bryer 2006).
In the 14th century the town walls were extended northward to the sea. The ancient and medieval Trabzon possessed no natural harbour lying within the shelter of its defences; but there was protection for boats to the east at a bay called Daphnous. There is no level hinterland to the town but the hills rise gently behind it for some distance inland (Bryer and Winfield 1985). (See Note 2 for descriptions by some travellers who visited Trabzon from 1404 to 1916.)
The purpose of this work is to consolidate a more detailed summary in English of a history of Trabzon. It concentrates on the history of the settlement of Trabzon with little reference to its hinterland. The article covers the settlement of indigenous people around Trabzon, Greek colonisation, the Mithradatic Wars with Rome, the Byzantine period, the Seljuk Turks, the Ottoman Turks, its commercial rise in the 19th century, the Russian occupation during World War I, the exchange of christian and muslim populations between Greece and Turkey in the 1920s and some more recent developments in modern Trabzon.
Figure 2. Trabzon port, from Boz Tepe looking north (2003, author's collection)
2. Early Human Settlement
Unfortunately, there are no archaeological findings on the site of Trabzon. The ancient town is buried beneath the modern town. In addition, the level of the Black Sea has risen up to 4 metres since the 1st century AD and this rise in the sea level may disguise its ancient foundations. As a consequence, it is unknown when humans first settled in the Trabzon area (Tsetskhladze 2007).
When the Greeks settled the site of Trabzon in the 7th century BC there was a local population living there. These people were probably the same people (e.g. Colchians), mentioned by Xenophon when he arrived there in 400 BC with 10,000 Greek mercenaries from their journey deep in Persian territory.
Before Xenophon, the Greek historian Herodotus (born c. 485 BC–died 425 BC) mentions the Moschians, Tibareni, Macrones and Mossynoeci (around Trabzon) as being included in a satrapy of the Persian Achaemenid Empire which fought under Xerxes (486–465 BC). Thus, the Pontos appears to have been included within the Persian Empire from the 6th or 5th centuries BC and the Greek colonies would have been subject to it if only as vassals (Hewson 2009).
According to Xenophon, Trapezous, a Greek settlement, was a colony of Sinope in Colchian territory (Sinope is 400 kilometres to the west). In turn, Sinope was a Greek colony of Miletos, on the Anatolian west coast (Avram et al 2004). Xenophon does not record if the Sinopian Greeks had to remove local people from the site of Trabzon.
Xenophon stated that Trabzon continued to pay tribute to Sinope, so at that time (400 BC), they were not part of the Persian Empire Satrapy. (But they may have paid gifts to Persia.) Xenophon mentions that some local indigenous people were friendly to the Trabzon Greeks while other Colchian tribes were not.
Xenophon describes several indigenous peoples near Trabzon, such as the Macrones immediately south and assorted Colchian tribes at the coast. At the present site of Machka (32 kilometres south of Trabzon) Xenophon was initially barred from crossing the north bank of the river by the Macrones. The Macrones were subsequently persuaded to help the Greeks. In 3 days, due the difficult terrain, the Greeks covered only 19 kilometres above the east bank of the Degirmen River. The river probably formed the natural boundary belonging to the Colchians. It took the Greeks two further days to reach the sea at Trabzon (Mitford 2000).
3. Mithradates and the Romans
When Alexander the Great (356–23 BC) defeated the Persian King Darius III in Anatolia, on his way to defeating the Persian Empire, he did not advance north of Ankara. So the west Pontos remained under the satraps of Persia while the remote eastern Pontos had not been conquered. After the death of Alexander in 323 BC and the creation of the Hellenistic Kingdoms, Mithradates I declared east Pontos independent and at least no later than 302 BC established the Kingdom of Pontos (Koromila 2002).
The origins of Mithradates I Ktistes (the builder) (302–266 BC), the first Pontic king, is not well understood. He probably came from the upper classes of Pontos, and was possibly related to the Persian dynasts. He did not interfere with the body politic in the Greek cities of the coast which controlled the markets and shipping. Greek was the official language. Mithradates I and a succession of kings from the same family ruled over the area from Heraclea (modern Eregli) to Trabzon on the Black Sea (see Figure 1) for over 150 years until the reign of Mithradates VI Eupator (120–63 BC), where the Kingdom of Pontos reached its peak (Erciyas 2001).
Mithradates VI had ambitions beyond the Black Sea as he set his sights on the Hellenistic world of Anatolia which was under Roman rule. The series of Mithradatic Wars waged against the Romans forced Rome to send considerable forces to Pontos to quash Mithradates. Pompey defeated Mithradates in 64 BC bringing about the dissolution of the Mithradatic Kingdom (Koromila 2002).
After the removal of Mithradates VI, Rome gave Trabzon to Deiotaros, the Galatian King south of Trabzon. After his death of Deiotaros, Anthony transferred it to a grandson of Mithradates and after that, in 36 BC it became part of the reconstituted Pontic Kingdom under Polemo I, the former ruler of Cilicia Tracheia. When Polemo II abdicated in 64 AD, it was incorporated as a free city into the expanded Roman province of Galatia. After 64 AD, Trabzon became a station of the Roman fleet in the Black Sea making it the port of Santala, the Roman legionary and communications centre south of the Pontic Alps (Bryer and Winfield 1985).
Roman Emperor Hadrian (117–38 AD) probably visited Trabzon in 129 AD. The harbour was then built or improved. Traditionally, Hadrian's harbour is associated with the now largely submerged Molos below the Lower City. The first major blow came when the Goths sacked Trabzon in 257 AD. The town was slow to recover. It stopped minting its own coins and lost its status as a free city. St Eugenios and his martyrs were believed to have been put to death under Roman Emperor Diocletian (284–304 AD). The martyr overthrew the statue of Mithras on Mt Minthrion (the 240 metre high hill now called Boz Tepe) which overlooked the town from the southeast (Bryer and Winfield 1985).
4. The Byzantines and the Megas Komnenoi of the Trapezuntine Empire
Trabzon had an important position in Byzantine Emperor Justinian's Persian war (6th century) and the town had a revival in prosperity. Under Emperor Leo the Isaurian (717–41), the Byzantine Empire was reorganized and divided into themes (administrative divisions); Trabzon became the capital of the 8th theme, Chaldea. Its strong fortifications protected it from the Seljuk Turk invasion which swept over Anatolia after the battle of Manzikert in 1071 and at that critical time, Theodore Gabras, a local leader, saved it from the invaders. Gabras was the first strong man who emerged out of the history of Byzantine Trabzon. Another Gabras (Constantine) held Trabzon in 1139, which he governed like a tyrant (Miller 1926).
Trabzon was walled before 257 AD and was probably restored during the Byzantine period in the 6th century and possibly in the 9th and late 11th century (Bryer and Winfield 1985).
In 1204, Trabzon became the capital of the Komnenos Byzantine Empire which existed more in a constitutional than a geographical sense. It consisted of a long strip along the southern shore of the Black Sea protected from central Anatolia by the Pontic Mountains. Its wealth and influence far outstripped its size and population. The transit trade via land and sea was very profitable due to the collected taxes on goods entering and leaving the town to and from Asia. The Komnenos Emperors of Trebizond listed in Table 1 were Greek by language, Byzantine by culture and tradition and Orthodox christian by faith. This microcosm of a Byzantine Empire was constantly threatened by its Mongol and the Turk neighbours in the interior of Anatolia. Their Emperors prospered partly by paying tribute and partly by marrying their daughters or sisters with their leaders (Nicol 1996). This small empire outlasted the Byzantine Empire at Constantinople by 8 years. A description of some of the Emperors' Komnenos follows.
Table 1. The Komnenos Emperors of Trebizond (Bryer and Winfield 1985)
Years of reign
Alexios I
Grandson of Byzantine Emperor Andronikos I.
Andronikos I Gidon
Son-in-law of Alexios I.
John (Ioannes) I Axouchos
Son of Alexios I. Died in 1238 while playing a form of polo.
Manuel I
Son of Alexios I.
Andronikos II
Born c.1236 & died 1267. Son of Manuel I.
Born 1254. Son of Manuel I. Died 1280. Deposed by his brother John.
John (Ioannes) II
1280–85 & 1285–97
Son of Manuel I.
Half-sister of John II.
Alexios II
Son of John II.
Andronikos III
Died 1332. Son of Alexios II.
Manuel II
Born 1324. Son of Andronikos III. Overthrown by his uncle Basil.
Died 1340. Son of Alexios II.
Anna Anachoutlou
1341 &
Murdered in 1342. Daughter of Alexios II.
1341 &
Born c. 1285 & resigned in 1349. Son of John II.
John (Ioannes) III
Son of Michael. Deposed in 1344.
Alexios III
Second son of Basil.
Manuel III
Son of Alexios III.
Alexios IV
Son of Manuel III.
John (Ioannes) IV
Deposed his father Alexios IV.
Son of Alexios IV. Dethroned 1461.
Alexios I (1204–22)
During the rule of the Byzantine Empire (c.324 to 1453), Greek unity was maintained until 1204 when the Latin Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade conquered Constantinople. Then the Pontos separated from the state of Constantinople (Miller 1926).
Alexios Komnenos was born in 1182, son of Manuel and grandson of Byzantine Emperor Andronikos I. Alexios died in 1222. Andronikos I had occupied the throne and was murdered in 1185. His eldest son Manuel also died, leaving two children, Alexios and David. In 1204, just before Constantinople fell to the crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, the 22 year old Alexios and his brother, David, left Constantinople for Georgia. From there with a Georgian contingent, provided by their paternal Aunt Thamar they occupied Trabzon (Miller 1926).
In 1214 the Seljuk Turks occupied Sinope and forced Alexios Komnenos to pay tribute and render military service. The Empire of Trabzon was reduced to a narrow strip of land to the east of the Iris and Thermodon rivers (Miller 1926).
Andronikos I Gidon (1222–35)
Alexios I was succeeded by his able son-in-law Andronikos Gidon who had great experience in warfare. Melik (son of the Seljuk Sultan Kai Kubad I and succeeded to the throne of Iconium in 1220) marched on Trabzon in 1223, but without success. Melik was captured and then sent home. From 1223 to 1231, Trabzon no longer needed to pay tribute to Iconium nor supply any military service. After 1231 however, Trabzon once again became vassal of the Sultan of Iconium. Andronikos I died in 1235 (Miller 1926).
Manuel I (1238–63)
Son of Alexios I (Table 1) and died in 1263. Manuel's reign witnessed the exchange of Seljuk Turk for Mongol control. His lances served the Seljuk ranks at the battle of Kousadac in 1243 when the Mongols routed the forces of the Seljuk Sultan. After 1258, the date of the destruction of Bagdad by the Mongols, there was an increase in trade through Trabzon when goods from the East were transported to Trabzon and the Black Sea, instead of to the Mediterranean (Miller 1926).
John II (1280–85 & 1285–97)
Born in 1262–63, son of Manuel 1 and died in 1297 after a weak and turbulent reign (Miller 1926). In 1280, John II usurped the throne from his brother George. In 1285, his half-sister Theodora temporarily gained power (Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World).
In 1282 John II went to Constantinople to wed the Byzantine Emperor's daughter, Eudokia. John II was asked by the Constantinople envoys to remove his red boots (the symbol of the Imperial dignity) and wear black boots. The Byzantine Emperor gave his son-in-law, John II, the lesser title of, 'Emperor and Autocrat of all the East, the Iberians, and the Transmarine Provinces'. The church of St Gregory of Nyssa in Trabzon contained his portrait with his robes adorned with single-headed eagles, the 'special emblem of the Komneni of Trabzon'. His wife's robes were adorned with double-headed eagles of Byzantium, to show her 'superior' origin (Miller 1926). Today, Pontic Greeks revere the emblem of the single-headed eagle.
Alexios II (1297–1330)
Born in 1283, son of John II and died in 1330. In 1301, Alexios mounted a victorious campaign to drive the Turkmens out of Kerasous (modern Giresun). He signed treaties with Genoa (1316) and Venice (1319) granted both Italian cities trade privileges. Alexios built the Lower City walls of Trabzon that run down to the sea (The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium) (Figures 3 & 4). This increased the total walled area from over 86,000 square metres to nearly 220,000 square metres (Bryer and Winfield 1985).
When its defences were completed by 1324, Trabzon consisted of three connected but distinct walled enclosures, the Lower City, the Middle City, and the Citadel. The Lower City, near sea level was over 134,000 square metres in size; above it is the Middle City, of about 67,000 square metres. Finally, nearly 1 kilometre inland, 50 metres above sea level and 40 metres above the ravine beds below, lay the Citadel, of about 19,000 square metres (Bryer and Winfield 1985).
During his reign, the Empire of Trebizond reached its peak. He was a patron of the arts and science (Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World).
Figure 3. Map of Trabzon (Finlay 1850 in Bryer and Winfield 1985, between pp. 194–95)
Figure 4. Lower City, Zağnos Kapisi Tower from the southwest (2003, author's collection)
Alexios III (1349–90)
Born in 1338, son of Basil I and died in 1390. He enjoyed the longest reign of any Trebizond Emperor. Alexios cemented good relations with the Turkomans by marrying two of his sisters and four of his daughters to their various rulers. Alexios founded the monastery at Vazelon and restored the monastery at Soumela (south of Trabzon) (The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium).
During his reign he was confronted with civil wars between aristocratic families of Trabzon. He also encountered the rivalries between the Venetians and the Genoese merchants, as well as the attacks by the Turkomans. Alexios was a great patron of higher education and of many churches and monasteries of the area. He also restored the walls of the Middle City (Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World).
From the mid-14th century, double-headed eagles appear on the coins of the Trapezuntine Empire and symbolise it on Catalan maps. The 'double', rather than the 'single' headed eagle seems to have been used as a mark of the Empire. It was, of course, a much more common symbol of the Byzantine Empire in Constantinople (Bryer and Winfield 1985). Theodora Kantakouzene, wife of Alexios III, is depicted at the head of their chrysobull (document of state sealed with the seal of the Emperor) of 1385 for Dionysiou Monastery at Mt Athos, wearing double-headed eagles on her costume (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Alexios III and Theodora Kantakouzene from a chrysobull in the archives of the Dionysiou Monastery.
Manuel III (1390–1417)
Born in 1364, son of Alexios III and died in 1417. Under the 1390 peace treaty, the Empire became tributary to Tamerlane (the muslim Turko-Mongol conqueror from central Asia). In 1396, Alexios III granted the Venetians the privilege to trade over the Trapezuntine Empire (Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World).
Manuel III's troops fought on the side of Tamerlane which defeated the Ottoman Turks thus allowing Trabzon to be spared after the battle of Ankara in 1402 (Nicol 1972). In 1405, Tamerlane died and by 1430 the Ottoman frontier was back where it had been in 1401 (McEvedy 1992).
Alexios IV (1417–29)
Born 1382, son of Manuel III, murdered in 1429. He was the benefactor of many monasteries and churches. Alexios managed to secure his territories against external threats by marrying female family members to other rulers. Alexios was assassinated by the supporters of his son, John IV and buried near the Chrysokephalos church (Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World). His remains were discovered by Russian archaeologists in 1917 during the Russian occupation of Trabzon during World War I. His remains were transferred to Greece by Metropolitan Chrysanthos when the latter left Trabzon during the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey (Bryer and Winfield 1985). The remains are currently buried in the new Panayia Soumela Monastery in northern Greece.
John IV (1429–58)
Born around 1404–05, the son of Alexios IV and died in 1458. In 1429 he deposed his father. He was confronted by Turkmans including the Ottomans in Anatolia. After the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, Sultan Mehmet II turned against Trabzon. John was forced to sign a peace treaty with the Ottoman Sultan and pay an annual tribute. To build an alliance, John IV married his daughter Theodora, to Uzun Hasan (Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World), Sultan of the White Sheep Turkomans (the ruler from eastern Anatolia to western Iran).
David I (1458–61)
Born around 1408, the third son of Alexios IV and was executed in 1463. David was the last Emperor of Trebizond. In 1461, he surrendered Trabzon to the Ottomans after a siege of over 1 month. He and his family were taken prisoner and shipped to Constantinople. Two years later he was accused of a conspiracy and executed by Sultan Mehmet II (The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium).


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After Brent Martineau and Dan Hicken tweeted out the picture of Cecil Shorts and the Jags wide receivers in the I Can't Breathe shirt, I checked Hicken's Twitter feed, where the responses were full of nothing but condemnation and venom.
What else would be there? Hicken is right now the ultimate sports host in the region; he knows he can say whatever he wants and he won't lose his audience. Part of that is that he connects with the local sports fan. And, quite frankly, the local sports fan doesn't like black athletes very much. They bury them sooner or later, every time.
Byron Leftwich and Dave Garrard got The Treatment. Jimmy Smith and Reggie Williams and Rashean Mathis, too. Not at first. But after a while. And those cats kept it non-political. Not our Jags WRs.
They aren't the first athletes this week to take a stand on police brutality. But they are the ones who did it here, in a city where the sheriff and the mayor came together just last week to take a stand against protesters — who were arrested, who found their recording equipment confiscated, for protesting the strangulation death of Eric Garner in Staten Island.
He couldn't breathe. Most black men can't. They are hunted down from before the days their voices change, subject to egregious police surveillance, locked up so much that the condition of their ritual imprisonment is the most horrific human rights practice in the so-called civilized world. The black family, especially in places like the Operation Ceasefire zone, where young men kill each other just to get over or get a rep, is in shambles, because of the deindustrialization of the American city and because those industries have been replaced with a prison-police matrix propped up by dirty money.
I can't breathe, either, and I'm a middle-aged white guy with a bald spot. We watch all of the garish quasi-patriotic, thoroughly embarrassing schlock associated with the National … More
In a week when Shad Khan made news for upgrading the size of his yacht and dropping the hammer on the venerable Edgewood Bakery, it's kind of a relief to have less controversial things to talk about, like the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On a cool day with a slate-gray sky, the 2-11 Jags took on their division rival, the 6-6 Houston Texans, playing late-season spoiler yet again. The Texans came into the game still on the periphery of AFC South title contention; the Jags have been out of it for a while, but the home team clearly is still playing for pride.
Some positives: In the first half, the Jags actually moved the ball. Blake Bortles threw downfield when he needed to, wasn't afraid to run, put together long drives, etc. He got all the receivers involved — Allen Hurns, Marqise Lee, Cecil Shorts, as well as tight ends Marcedes Lewis and Clay Harbor — and used the whole field. This performance was light years removed from the one in Indy a couple of weeks ago. The long passes opened up the dump-offs, like the screen to Toby Gerhart in the two-minute drill, a play that wouldn't have worked if Houston hadn't respected the pass. Nothing spectacular, but not bad on a sloggy day.
The defense didn't embarrass itself, either. Texans running back Arian Foster was a factor early on, as he almost always is, but compared to the last time Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick came to town, as a Tennessee Titan, the Jags defense was more staunch in the early going, holding Fitzmagic to 27 first-half yards. As the rain picked up, the Jags' 13-10 halftime lead looked remarkably stable. And pundits like me, who recently asked Gus how much longer he expected to be in his job, looked like fools.
Then, the second half.
A 16-play Houston drive, which ate up the best part of the third quarter, was one of those classic backbreakers, offering evidence that Houston had found some weaknesses in the Jags defense. Then Bortles threw … More
The Jags got through their bye week without much in the way of scandal, besides a besotted Dwayne Gratz going to Miami, getting trashed and attempting to pay for purchases at a shop with bubble gum. That will be yet another addition to the Jags' canon, along with Keep Choppin' Wood and Jimmy Smith getting popped riding home from the Voodoo Lounge. But as distractions go, it isn't much.
The biggest issue they had to deal with were the Colts, who embarrassed them on their home field earlier this season, driving Chad Henne out of the game, starting the Blake Bortles era earlier than Gus Bradley wanted. At first, they seemed determined not to let the Colts embarrass them again.
They came out strong on defense, forcing an Andrew Luck fumble, only to give it back quick with a Bortles pick. The pass rush — the Jags' strength — initially overwhelmed the Colts' offensive line (an area of weakness for Indy). Even the post-interception drive was a defensive win, as the Colts were held to a field goal. And then on the next drive, they forced another Luck fumble deep in Colts territory on a 37-step drop where the Colts' line collapsed. The teams traded field goals early on, and compared to the apocalyptic first half in Jacksonville, the Jags were in good shape, nursing a 3-3 tie, having forced four sacks and a couple of fumbles in the first quarter, and holding the certain Pro Bowl QB to negative-two passing yards. It was a blitzing, swarming, nasty defense that solved a lot of the early-season assignment issues.
Neither team could get in the end zone in the first half, and the Jags had to see going into the second half down only 6-3 as a victory. Certainly it beat Vegas' expectations.
The Jags defense alone was not going to win this game, though. The offense couldn't get anything going in terms of downfield passing, and the 13-3 deficit they faced midway through the third quarter looked like the end of … More
By the time you read this, the latest Jaguar junket across the pond will be fading into memory, as the reflective mist of the bye week descends upon our fair city like industrial smells from a northeast breeze. But before we let it go, let's meditate on what Shad Khan said to Hagiographer to the Stars Sam Kouvaris about the Jaguars' need to play games in London for years to come — or, as Jerry Jones said last week, to "make a bigger commitment" to London.
"We want to do the right thing for the franchise," said the owner of the one-win squad with the $63 million scoreboard. "We don't have the growth in Jacksonville. We know that. How do we stabilize the team?"
Khan, whose Fulham Football Club was relegated from the English Premier League, knows a little something about franchise stability. He's been poormouthing Jacksonville periodically, and getting away with it, because he's a billionaire in a sea of millionaires, and he can go off script without reprisal. The current mayor rides shotgun in Shad's Impala; the would-be mayor would be cool with riding in the middle and holding the mustache wax.
How do we stabilize the team?
If ever there were a setup for a Jags victory, it was in London against the Cowboys. Forget the San Francisco shellacking last year. The Cowboys trotted out Toradol Romo, with a safety pin holding his spine together, against a Jags squad whose strength is the defensive front rotation. This was a team primed for an upset — even with Blake Bortles chewing a straw like a hick during the national anthem.
The first cowboys drive started quickly but stalled out when Romo missed a wide-open Jason Witten on a deep route down the middle. Romo looked compromised. Could the Jags take advantage?
Yes! The short passing game set up a Denard Robinson 32-yard dash to daylight. The Jags stopped Dallas and forced a punt … which was promptly fumbled inside … More
Will Blake Bortles ever be able to avoid turnovers? Does he have some sort of problem processing the whole play in crunch time? After all, pressure mounts, the Jags QB's decision-making only gets worse. And why does he throw against his body?
These were my questions coming into Sunday's game. I had started to call him Blaine in conversation. And I had almost stopped, until his end-zone interception at the four-minute mark of fourth quarter.
I probably should stop again.
Harsh? Maybe. Not compared to the CBS announcer who mused aloud about how long the Jags could stay with Bortles this year — as if another round of Chad Henne would fix everything. But whereas the Times-Union said Bortles "regressed" in Cincinnati, the Jags offense in fact looked better than it ever had before this year.
Denard Robinson's early run for 38 yards was one of those plays that can open up the whole offense. Toby Gerhart looked solid from the get-go, too. The Jags did play it safe in first half, as usual, to their detriment: They racked up a mere 34 passing yards.
Down 19-3 in the third, Bortles went deep to Allen Hurns — where was this derring-do early on? The playbook is buttoned up until garbage time approaches. This mode works with teams that have personnel advantages. The Jags, however, have to create and exploit mismatches to win.
When they go deep, especially to Hurns, good things happen. Hurns was the star of the game, making every catch, fulfilling every bit of the potential he flashed in the season opener. The Jags were in the game, looking credible, and Allen Hurns was the X-factor.
The turning point: The Jags were within three when Bengals backup running back Jeremy Hill took it to the house. Safety Josh Evans was hurt on a play where no one in Jags secondary really wanted to tackle Hill, least of all Evans. That should have been it, but Bortles had one more drive.
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Another home game for the Jacksonville Jaguars, another chance for Blake Bortles to make the leap. This game was the biggest start in his young career.
Why? Because the Dolphins are arguably the Jaguars' biggest rivals, if for no other reason than proximity. And Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill, in many ways, is an analog for Bortles: a young, up-and-down quarterback who can run if he needs to (both were top-five QB rushers coming in). Tannehill has looked increasingly sharp this year, but the jury was out on both of them coming into Sunday's clash.
And it still is afterward. Tannehill was yet another quarterback who floundered in the face of an initially opportunistic Jags D (just 56 yards allowed in the first half). And Bortles? A dumpster fire. Yes, he threw two long touchdown passes. Both, however, went to Dolphins defenders.
Some missed opportunities for Jags' offense were not on Bortles, such as the bomb Allen Robinson dropped on the first drive that should have been caught. For every one of those, though, there were things like the two pick-sixes — Bortles' 11th and 12th of the year, even though he didn't start until Week 4 — and the fumble in the second quarter. At times, especially on third down, he looked Gabbertesque. Except Gabbert never had a running back like Denard (apologies to MJD apologists).
The Jags opened up the route tree in the third quarter, going deep, which only exposed Bortles as the Dolphins stopped respecting the run and blitzed.
As the game progressed, Gus Bradley looked less and less like an NFL coach. More Tom Arnold than Tom Landry, Gus' team once again looked outmatched in the second half. What was a winnable game at intermission was over long before the third quarter ended. Tannehill sharpened up as the fourth quarter commenced, one-liners and fart wafts filled the press box, and a "Let's Go Dolphins" chant pervaded the cleaner air outside it.
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On a clear day, you can see forever. And things like a "This Is Hoyer Country" banner, and a crowd full of more orange tops than a Road Crew convention. And so the question of the day was this: Could the Jaguars take back their house?
The first quarter offered some encouragement. The Jags defense got Brian Hoyer off the field before the Browns got to midfield. This week's starting back, Denard Robinson, tore for 14 yards on an off-tackle rush on the Jags' very first offensive play, the beginning of the best day by any Jags running back this year (62 first-quarter yards, 122 yards and a TD on the day).
The Jags kept eight in the box early, stalling Ben Tate and forcing the Browns into third-and-longs aplenty. Then the first Blake Bortles pick, returned into the Jags' red zone. The defense, tougher with each passing week, especially the front seven, held them to three downs and a field goal.
Early in the second quarter, all looked swell (except for Bortles), despite the 3-0 deficit. Bortles got some short passes going, but lacked the line protection to go deep reliably. Blitzes are still a problem for the Jags' overmatched line.
Bortles threw his second pick in Jaguars territory, with the Browns already up 6-0, but the Jags' defense held, setting up a two-minute drill. Quick strikes to Robinson and Clay Harbor and a timely defensive penalty set up a 41-yard catch-and-run TD to Robinson and gave the Jags a halftime lead. Hoyer Country? Not so much.
After a dynamite halftime performance by the Bethune-Cookman marching band, the second half was on — the Jags with the ball and the lead going into the final 30. A huge Hoyer fumble recovery gave way to the Jags taking over inside the Browns' 30, setting up a Josh Scobee chip shot. Armed with the lead, the defense was amped and Hoyer was shaken.
The Jags got a great third-quarter drive, highlighted by a couple Bortles runs. Jedd Fisch's offense … More
There's a recurring theme for Jags fans: watching former Jags depart and become the players that the Jags hoped they'd be when they picked them up. Reggie "The Eraser" Nelson. Terrance "Pot Roast" Knighton. Jeremy Mincey. All of these guys moved on and became integral to winning operations.
Did they just suck when they were here? Did they just dog it, like Aaron Ross and Hugh Douglas? Not necessarily, says Mincey, now a member of the Dallas Cowboys, who went to 5-1 after upsetting the Seahawks this week. He says the problems former Jags had here had a lot to do with the organization itself.
"The organization will do you wrong," Mincey told me last weekend. The biggest issue is that the Jags destroy their players' passion. "Some people's ability makes a team better, but the man with the passion makes you a winner."
Manufacturing passion has been an issue for the Jags in recent years, and the solution of the current regime has been to go young.
This week's game pitted two rookie running backs against each other — the Jags' Storm Johnson and the Titans' Bishop Sankey. Both of these guys waited their turn behind plowhorses, with coaches taking their time pushing them out there. Going into the game, a reasonable expectation was that the team with the best running game would win. The local media hyped Storm, who found time to follow seemingly everyone in Jacksonville on Twitter over the last couple of weeks.
A shame that Storm's Twitter followers couldn't block for him. He could've used the help.
The game started out, improbably, with the best five minutes of Jaguar football this year. Bortles marched the Jags down the field, using Harbor and Hurns on key plays, drawing a pass interference with A-Rob in the end zone, and Johnson got the score on a one-yard plunge. The defense stepped up on the next drive, and it looked real out there. Like … More
Another week for our beloved Jaguars, another loss. For the first time in a while, though, the Jags were in the game into the fourth quarter — an unavoidable contrast from the coda of the Chad Henne era, just two short weeks ago. For a lot of Jags fans, that was probably enough — an exhibition of workmanlike competence on both sides of the ball that we haven't seen in these parts since the days of David Garrard and Jack Del Rio.
We can pick apart the plays that led to the defeat. That pick-six Blake Bortles threw early in the fourth quarter didn't help, and it was pretty easy to see it coming, as Bortles likes that short, quick out pattern and he likes to throw it to Allen Hurns. Another decision that likewise didn't help happened a few minutes later, when the Jags punted on fourth and one at midfield.
Bortles and Coach Gus Bradley said all the right things in the post-game pressers. Bradley said, correctly, that "the arrow is up," that the team "did better in all three phases of the game," pointing to the Jags' four sacks on Roethlisberger, along with a forced fumble. And Bortles was, as ever, a class act, crediting Henne with mentoring him, deflecting blame from Hurns for the backbreaking interception, and saying — surprisingly given that they totaled a meager 52 yards — that the "running backs all did a good job."
It's easy enough, at 0-5, to take the view that a loss is a loss is a loss. But longtime Jags fans likely are reassured by the poise Bortles exhibits both on and off the field. He lacks the thin skin of the departed Blaine Gabbert, remembered best for yelling "whoa there motherfucker" after getting chased out of bounds a couple of years back, and for blocking his multitude of critics on Twitter. It's telling that, even with a fanbase that still rocks the throwback Matt Jones jerseys, there is no retroactive love for Gabbert, who is … More
And so begins the next New Era in Jacksonville Jaguars football, with Blake Bortles getting his first NFL start. Irrational exuberance is the watchword: I know of at least one person who benched Aaron Rodgers for Das Wunderkind in fantasy football, in what was an exercise in wish fulfillment writ large. (If that's a money league, buddy, I want in next year).
The start of the game, despite a Toby Gerhart fumble 12 seconds in, was encouraging. Bortles' passes were crisper than fresh celery, taking advantage of strong line play in the first couple dozen plays. He had the time to make reads, which resulted in a nine-completion, 83-yard first quarter; also, Denard Robinson looks to be learning the running back position, even taking over some inside runs (which may be preferable to leaving that duty to the motorless Gerhart). The defense had yet to be exposed, yet.
Small victories, right?
Jags fans sat and waited for the collapse, but Bortles kept them in the game until the second half. Deep to Allen Hurns, then a TD toss to a dude they just picked up from the Saints practice squad. If it were up to Bortles and our scrapheap wideouts, the Jags would have won. But the outcome this week was determined by that festering wound we call a pass defense.
The secondary, with or without the concussed Dwayne Gratz, is not NFL caliber. Probably, with some coaching and acclimation, they could function reasonably well in the Canadian Football League. Maybe not. The issue, after all, is coverage, and Canadian fields are even bigger, with even more open space.
Down 10, the Chargers began to jump Bortles' routes. The second half was ugly, yes, with Keenan Allen looking like J-Smooth in his big game against the Ravens —catching bombs from the Chargers QB.
Despite the obliteration of the third quarter, the Jags were only down 13. Compare that to the Colts catastrophe or the can of whoopass the Washington Racistnames opened on them, and it does … More


text: It's the first day of December, the month that Raspberry Pi is set to offer the community a limited supply of $25 PC kits. Is progress being made towards that goal? Most definitely yes, as a bunch of images appearing on the Raspberry Pi website demonstrate the first signs of the finished device.With the design of the board pretty much set in stone (unless an overlooked problem presents itself), the foundation has ordered and received 100 unpopulated PCBs on to which the components of the PC will be added. The boards have been thoroughly tested and are ready for components, but we don't currently know exactly when they will be ready to use.The good news is Raspberry Pi intends to offer some of this first batch for sale. The details are not set in stone, but it is thought they will be auctioned off as a way of raising some cash. The foundation has already seen some success and created a small revenue stream through the sale of the very popular Raspberry Pi logo stickers.How many of these boards will be offered for sale depends on how testing goes when the PCBs are populated. However, if they are auctioned off I don't think any will be picked up for just $25 as interest is going to be very high. Some collectors out there will be willing to pay a high premium for one of the very first boards in what is already predicted to be a very popular little computer system.Read more at Raspberry Pi


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Since 1881, Seiko has kept the world on time. One of the most recognized watch brands worldwide, Seiko sets the standard for Japanese watch quality and accuracy. Seiko invented the accurate quartz movement and has continued innovating ever since. Put a Seiko on your wrist, and never worry about time again.
It's no small task to be one of the most popular watch brands of the last 100-plus years, and it is certainly something to behold that Seiko both excels and takes pride in doing just that. It has been one of the foremost innovators in the business, given that it was one of the first to introduce wristwatches, chronographs, automatic movements and titanium dive watches to the world. With the release of its Astron collection, Seiko continues to be in the driver's seat of the bus taking the watch trade through the 21st Century.
In an industry that's seen thousands of companies come and go, Seiko has been one of the world's top watch brands for more than a century.
Originally instituted as a trading company for Swiss watches in Tokyo by Kintaro Hattori in 1881, the Seikosha Company (later renamed Seiko) actually didn't start producing watches until 1913.
After the success of its wall clocks and pocket watches, Seiko started engineering wrist watches just after the turn of the 20th century, and the popularity of their timepieces cannot be understated. Rather than giving the public what they desired, Seiko continued to innovate and began to build and sell automatic watches as early as 1955. In 1960, it launched the Grand Seiko collection which was considered one of the best watches anyone could buy alongside the hailed Rolex and Omega brands.
Seiko also later invented a 36,000 A/h "Hi Beat" chronometer as well as a high accuracy quartz movement it dubbed the "Spring Drive". Pairing these two technological advances together within many of its watches, Seiko continued to be ahead of the horological industry curve. It manufactured one of the world's first titanium dive watches in 1975 and launched a new brand in 1977 that would soon achieve much similar success called Pulsar. Seiko continued its dominance by winning multiple awards and serving as the official timekeeper for numerous world events like the Olympics over the next few decades.
With so many imitators entering the luxury watch space over the past decade, it would be easy for Seiko to try and do something different just for the sake of being different. But instead it remains focused on staying at the top of its game and is still the number one watch choice for experienced professionals and young up-and-comers, especially in North America and Asia. That well-dressed gentleman to your left in the board meeting will let his Seiko Astron peek out behind his sleeve every time he moves his hand to take notes. And that baseball team owner in the press box lets everything about his wardrobe blend in except for his lustrous Seiko GMT Coutura glistening off of his wrist as he cheers his team toward the playoffs.
While many critics of the Seiko brand will tell you that the company has not done enough to shake the stereotype of it making watches only your father or grandfather would wear, celebrities have sort of done that job for them. Perhaps the two best-known athletes in Team USA soccer history—Landon Donovan and Hope Solo—are both brand ambassadors. Actors like Benicio Del Toro, Sigourney Weaver and Kristen Stewart all sport Seikos. Even comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno—no stranger to luxury given his massive luxury motorcar collection—also chooses to wear a Seiko watch.


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Amid the sea of statistics I scan each day, one jumped out recently: According to a study, African-American children are four to six times more likely than white children to die from asthma (pdf). That chronic disease, along with other illnesses, is linked to toxins pumped out by coal-fired power plants, and approximately 68 percent of African American families live within 30 miles of a coal-fired plant. Given the disproportionate impact that these illnesses have on black families, addressing these challenges is a civil rights imperative.
The NAACP has decided to shape the emerging clean economy by engaging in it. Starting this year, a full 100 percent of the energy that the NAACP's Baltimore headquarters consumes will come from Green-E Certified Wind Power. We joined a purchasing group consisting of more than 100 other local community nonprofits and faith institutions facilitated through a nonprofit called Groundswell and the Metro Industrial Areas Foundation.
By strengthening our economic power in the electricity market, we locked in lower rates on clean energy. Our headquarters will switch to clean energy while saving $7,000 on its annual energy bill — an 18 percent reduction. Furthermore, our members will be able to enjoy the same savings.
Creative approaches like this one are crucial to accelerating the nation's shift away from energy sources that contaminate the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. We are on our way to debunking a powerful myth that clean energy comes with higher energy costs. It's an idea that prevents many families from insisting on clean power.
Besides the dollar-and-cents cost savings on monthly utilities, families should also factor in the larger societal benefits of clean energy. How can we calculate the value of reducing the number of children who struggle with asthma or the health hazards inflicted on rural communities, from disasters like the Tennessee Valley Authority coal-ash spill or the BP oil spill? We can harness vast, renewable energy without risking our health and our livelihoods.
Curbing power plant emissions and advancing use of clean energy and energy efficiency are clear public health priorities. By bringing our rich history of moral leadership to bear on clean energy, the NAACP seeks to broaden support for small grassroots efforts that can bring about enormous social change.
As we live our values, we invite other nonprofits, community organizations and congregations to join local efforts around clean energy. Together we can bring about the sea change required to transform not only how we power our lives but also how we protect the health of American families.
Jacqui Patterson is director of the NAACP's Environmental and Climate Justice program.


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EA to shutter The Sims Social and other Facebook games
The Sims Social, SimCity Social and Pet Society are all facing the chop, developer and publisher EA has confirmed. The company intends to close down all three games due to slumping player activity.
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EA and Zynga settle lawsuit over The Ville
EA and Zynga have settled over claims that the Zynga's "The Ville" infringed on EA's "The Sims Social," reports Bloomberg. The report states the actual contents of the settlement were not reveled, only that both parties had reached a settlement. Back in August 2012, EA filed a copyright infringement suit over the social game maker's […]
Zynga files countersuit against Electronic Arts over copyright infringement claims
Zynga has filed a countersuit against Electronic Arts, stating the copyright infringement suit it filed over The Ville has "no merit. Zynga's counterclaim accuses EA of being "anticompetitive" and using " unlawful business practices, including legal threats." John Reseburg, an EA spokesman, told the New York Times the countersuit was "predictable subterfuge aimed at diverting […]
EA's Sims lawsuit against Zynga is a "close call": Wedbush
EA's Sims lawsuit against Zynga, which claims the social giant ripped off The Sims Social will its own The Ville, isn't a clear win in the eyes of investment bank Wedbush Morgan.
Schappert name-dropped in EA vs Zynga copycat lawsuit
A lawsuit has accused Zynga of exploiting the insider knowledge of former EA executive John Schappert.
Legal expert says EA vs Zynga suit is "playing with fire", settlement a likely outcome
Santa Clara University School of Law Professor Eric Goldman has weighed in on the copyright infringement suit EA has brought against Zynga, stating that EA may be "playing with fire" in this case.
EA slaps Zynga with a copyright infringement suit over Facebook game The Ville
EA has filed a lawsuit against Zynga over its Facebook game The Ville over copyright infringement. The firm said the causal game maker has "copied the original and distinctive expressive elements," of The Sims Social.
Report - The Sims Social biting Zynga player base
A study suggests Playfish's Facebook phenomenon The Sims Social is taking a slice of Zynga's pie.
EA: Traditional retail outlets here for the "foreseeable future"
In a tidy presentation to investors and analysts that will have rocked no boats whatsoever, EA has reaffirmed the crucial role of traditional high street retailers – for the foreseeable future, at least. At the same time, the publishing giant's focus on digital distribution continues to grow.
Report - The Sims Social hits 50 million MAU
According to information from AppData, The Sims Social has hit 50 million MAU (Monthly Active User) on Facebook. The site has the game is now the second biggest on any social site, with only Zynga's CityVille being the bigger game in terms of MAU with 74.2 million MAU. It suggested recently that Sims Social was […]
The Sims Social bests FarmVille in daily active users
EA's The Sims Social has more daily active users than Zynga's FarmVille, according to current information from AppData. It now has 9.3 million DAUs, moving Zynga's FarmVille into second place. The later's CityVille, is still the most popular game on Facebook though, with around 14 million DAUs. EA CFO Eric Brown told Gamasutra that Sims […]
EA pleased with Online Pass, Sims Social
Recent EA Digital initiatives – the Online Pass system and The Sims Social – have been successful for the mega-publisher.
The Sims Social nearing 30 million MAUs
The Sims Social maintains its lead as the fastest growing game on Facebook, approaching a significant milestone.
The Sims Social passes 7 million MAUs
As you may have noticed from its complete takeover of your social network feeds, The Sims Social is massively popular.
EA's The Sims Social goes live with more than 4.8 million MAUs
EA has announced The Sims Social as gone live after a public beta period, and already after only a week, the game has 4,859,046 monthly average users.
The Sims Social gets new dev diary
EA's released a dev diary for The Sims Social. Announced at E3 during the publisher's press conference in June, the video shows off in detail the Facebook game. You can get it below the break, via D'Toid. There's no date for its release other than just coming soon.
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Zynga files countersuit against Electronic Arts over copyright infringement claims
Legal expert says EA vs Zynga suit is "playing with fire", settlement a likely outcome
EA slaps Zynga with a copyright infringement suit over Facebook game The Ville
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It's been nearly three months since Brittany Murphy died at age 32. And in that time, more questions than answers have been raised about the actress and her husband, Simon Monjack.
But in a new interview with Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson, Simon set the record straight on the rumors surrounding his relationship with his late wife.
The first topic Simon addressed was the parallels some people have suggested between Brittany's death and the death of Corey Haim.
"[It's] absurd," he said, adding that those suggestions make him "furious."
"Corey was someone that had openly used drugs for many, many years and had a problem," he continued. "Brittany was someone that never used a drug in her life."
"You never saw, in the years that you were with Brittany, never saw her use illegal drugs? Shaun asked.
"Absolutely not and nor did anyone else," Simon said.
And while prescription medications were found in Brittany's system at the time of her death, Simon insisted she never abused prescription drugs.
In fact, when the autopsy report came out and listed her cause of death as an "accident," Simon believes Brittany was finally vindicated.
"In death is the only place she found peace," he added.
But when it comes to Simon's relationship with Brittany over the years, the public always seemed to raise an eyebrow, especially after he revealed it was love at first sight after meeting Brittany when she was a teenager.
"You told the New York Post you first fell in love with Brittany when she was a teen during a photo shoot. You said, 'I was very patient.' What did you mean by that?" Shaun asked.
"I mean, she was like very young. When she was 17, it would've been like dating a 12 year old," Simon explained, dismissing the notion that some might call it inappropriate. "There was only eight years between us. It was more of just an attraction to the person."
And as far as what Simon thinks Brittany found attractive in him, he said it helped that he wasn't a celebrity.
"I was in Hollywood, but not in Hollywood," he noted. "She just fell in love. I mean, it was just complete and utter love."
When it comes to Simon's profession, as a photographer, Brittany was clearly his muse. He often staged elaborate photo shoots with her. But he hit back at rumors that the two got married in 2007 because the British-born Simon's visa was about to expire and he was facing deportation.
"My visa was expiring," he admitted.
"But that had nothing to do with the reason you got married?" Shaun inquired.
"Absolutely not," Simon replied. "Brittany Murphy marrying for a visa – it's so crazy."
According to Simon, so are all the allegations that he had any involvement whatsoever in Brittany's death.
For the first time ever, he revealed to Shaun that he asked a doctor at the hospital to keep the actress on life support.
"The doctor said, 'She'll be brain dead, basically.' And [he] asked, 'What do you want me to do?' and I said, 'I want you to keep going,'" Simon explained. "Because in my mind, I'm thinking you never know what medical thing might happen in 10 years time."
But unfortunately, news soon came that there was nothing doctors could do.
"And then, [the doctor] came in with a whole grieving team and said that Brittany hadn't made it," he concluded.
Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:
VIEW THE PHOTOS: A Look Back: The Films Of Brittany Murphy
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Brittany Murphy Remembered
PLAY IT NOW: Access Archives: Brittany Murphy Is An Access 'Producer For A Day' (July 9, 2004)
PLAY IT NOW: Brittany Murphy Helps Raise Money For Disabled Children
MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Brittany Murphy - Corey Haim - Deaths - Rumors


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