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There are a few axis points I think are important for the discussion on subjectivity, one being inter-subjectivity in the embodied Hegelian sense, against a Habermasian conception of communicative inter-subjectivity that focuses on the deeper stratum of rationality and (soft) linguistic teleology. The second is Liebnizian/Spinozian/Deleuzian subject monism versus a comparative structure. Of course there is an unavoidable ground for some degree of comparison, but the monistic account can suffer that on the instance of the subject being validated on its own standards.
It is difficult to plot the axis for this distinction before parsing out whether a Spinozian subject monism meets the anti-humanist claims which are made for it. Before really going through with a critique of this it would perhaps be important to reread some of Delueze's work on Spinoza. However, I think there are substantial grounds in the Ethica for dismissing a radical anti-humanist interpretation. Especially looking into the affects there is an almost liberal account of subjectivity, combining Liebniz' monad with some proto-version of the will to power, or more accurately an Epicurean relationship to activity and passivity which seeks to rationally plot life in such a way as to become most happy/active. Spinoza believes there is some space for being affected in a positive way (in "love", and "nobility") but generally relies on the core argument that utter self-sufficiency and control are the stabilizing factors in maintaining a happy life. This is at the heart of the Ethics, and plugs deeply into the metaphysical structure of the book, as the active subject becomes more and more godly the less it relies on others, or merely receives affects as "passions". There is something profoundly humanistic in the account, and perhaps even hubristic despite Spinoza's warnings against pride. Most notably perhaps in Spinoza's disdain for humility, which he describes as degrading to the individual.
Of course this is all to be taken in terms of a more general structure which certainly dethrones the human in a way, especially when we're given the anti-Cartesian A2 in EII, which mockingly states: "Man thinks", and the definition of a body itself (EIId1): "By body I understand a mode that in a certain and determinate way expresses God's essence insofar as he is considered as an extended thing." This brings up another intresting axis of the Ethica generally, which is that the focus on "The mind" in the chapter on the affects, and its ability to overcome the passions, seems to almost reintroduce a mind/body duality, despite such radical definitions of mind as just the idea of the body (this of course opens up a whole discourse regarding parallelism which I will skip for now). There is a way in which these more general structures that seem exciting are undermined in the chapter on the affects, by rendering them almost void in the way the structural elements actually play out.
So the question of "anti-humanism" in Spinoza seems far more complicated than the charts I am constructing will allow, though the Hegelian in me wants to just stuff him the subject-based monad corner. This corner is extremely problematic in its own right, as it certainly plays a huge role in liberal idealogy/individualism (perhaps I should look at Spinoza and the Rise of Liberalism), but also seems to be making a re-emergence as a radical idea. This is the question of "pluralism", which I am excited about, but my gut reaction is to qualify it as inter-subjective pluralism, rather than monadic, perhaps falling somewhere between my provisional designation for Spinoza and the Habermasian completely structure-based account (maybe a slightly less consciousness oriented Hegelianism). If anyone has some clarifying passages or books on this topic please send them over!
My final concern, having just finished Kompridis' book on Habermas, is his brand of what I will call "hard inter-subjectivity", which reacts to Habermas' structural account to such an extent that there is the romantic stink of humanism. There is a good reason to take the other to reason perhaps, especially if were going to have an account that considers factors like environment and non-human animals (though I am generally critical of many accounts which focus too hard on these issues, and miss some of the deeper problems occurring). The useful bit that I got from Critique and Disclosure, is that idea of "receptivity" as method of being active in receiving, which beautifully disrupts the rigidity of the Spinozian active/passive grid.
I am also interested in thinking about this in terms of Marx' Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, and the Hegelian account of "Substance as Subject", which construct a really solid account of the dialectic interplay which undermines the traditional narrative of "consciousness versus nature", but in the end are perhaps a bit too far on the consciousness side of it. Marcuse will probably be helpful in such a consideration.
The main thing I hope to work out from this discussion would be getting at the wiring behind class-consciousness, and how to think about a collective phenomenology of class struggle. I want to work around sites of common oppression in such a way that harmonizes between the collective totality and the particular, so that dialogue and structures can be built without the necessity of folding in difference. Mainly I want to explore how we can consider difference not to be a problem, but as strategic towards achieving an intersectional, broad-based, and militant party structure.


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I think WCF thinks that he can keep doing what he wants and the fans will continue to take it they have for the last 51 years. I think people have had enough. There is no sign that this is going to be fixed. We have two guys running the show with no experience that were around when Millen was running the team in the ground. They are looking at position coaches to be the new head coach. Need I say more??? This is so bad you need an expeienced head coach to fix it. They don't want a experienced guy in here because they don't want their authority challenged. We could have a Bill Parcells or a Mike Shannahan running things, but instead we are going to get more of the same ineptness.
Mayhew and Lewand have experience, they know what not to do. Then again they might succume to Ford Sr's. will. I think Jr. is taking more control again and that's a good thing. As far as coaches Shanahan works for me. But he needs a year rest.
I am cool w/ that. Didn't like him as candidate in the first place. Dallas O or D is nothing to write about, and they have under achieved to their talent level. Plus rumor has it that Garrett would be next in the wings after Phillips. I am interested in what Schwartz has to say. Now that Maywand are in place and don't plan on giving the new coach any personnel drafting or recruiting powers I am truly interested in seeing who is willing to come here w/ the putrid talent we have.
Yeah, saw Millen on TV, what a jack%%%%%. At least Maywand are making a show of doing their homework in their coaching search, not sure about Frazier. Sounds a bit like Maranelli, a guy everyone raves about but wasn't hired as HC by either the Falcons or Dolphins. Much more than could be said for the GM hiring process, no candidates or interviews, just give it to the guys who were permanently attached to Sr.'s butt. Bottom line is that until the talent improves this team will be destined to mediocrity even if they bring in a Cowher. A decent coach may get a few wins but it is impossible to make chicken salad out of chicken %%%%%.
Yep he gave the post game analysis too after the colts-chargers games as well as preview of tomorrows games... He must think he is an expert at this ... Since no other team will hire him, he back to what he does best..
didn't catch much of his appearence but reading an article... he claims that his firing helped cause the 0-16 record... Lions ex-president Millen takes rap for 0-16 mark - NFL - Yahoo! Sports "He said that being sacked after the third week cost the Lions and coach Rod Marinelli some needed stability and consistency." also said the team was much more talented then most people give credit for..... ummmmm yea.....
Anyone think that Millen will ever get another broadcasting gig? He was a good analyst back in the day but how much credibility can the guy have now?
He was a fair broadcaster. They will want to pick his mind about this. Slowly he will admit his failings.
I know some question his integrity or expertise after being a loser in Detroit, but he is part of the good ol boy network, and if he can't manage or coach, some still think he has something to say based on his previous booth experience, so unless the fans in Detroit protest, you will probably see him for the next couple of weeks or as long as NBC is broadcasting playoff games this season. The same holds true for Barkley, he may be missing for a week or so, but betcha he will be back on TNT before the end of the month because the media knows the public will tune into controversial figures....
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I assume it is partially because they are good generalizations of polynomial rings, but what makes this generalization better than graded algebras or other generalizations of polynomial rings?
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I am not entirely sure what you have in mind when you contrast being noetherian to being graded. These belong to different aspects of being a ring. It's kind of like saying "He came in a hurry and [in] a winter coat". Also, graded algebras are actually natural objects in algebraic geometry. That's where projective schemes/varieties come from. Anyway, let me say something possibly useful, too: I believe that the truly important notion is being finitely presented. See the original definition of coherence. If you accept that, then one can say that the importance of being noetherian is that being finitely presented follows from being finitely generated and it is inherited by both quotients and subobjects. |
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A fire hit a little too close to home for the Celina Fire Department.
On Feb. 4, Celina firefighters were called back to the fire station, 311 North Louisiana, after a dryer caught fire in the living quarters of the building. No one was at the station when the fire first occurred and no one was injured.
"It's bad enough that I don't think we're going to occupy the building any more as a station for awhile," said Celina Fire Chief Mark Metdker.
The fire trucks and ambulances will remain in the fire station, but temporary housing for the living quarters and offices has been set up at the fire station.
"We managed to get the equipment out unharmed," Metdker said.
Metdker said on the day of the fire, EMS Chief/Division Chief Kyle Mills had stopped by the station to pick something up. When he opened the doors, a wall of black smoke hit his face.
"[Mills] opened all the doors and pulled all the equipment out," Metdker said. "He called the guys back [to the station]."
The furniture in the living quarters sustained smoke damage and some equipment in the apparatus bay will have to be replaced, as well as the washer and dryer.
Metdker said a new fire station is definitely in the future for Celina. The original fire station was built in the 1970s by fire department volunteers.
"We had a bond passed awhile back [that is] going to include a station," Metdker said. "This is just going to rush the process for us a little bit."
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Yay Locksley! I discovered them by accident too (only because they were opening for The Bravery a year ago). Just between us boardies, they actually respond to their own e-mails and don't have their own version of J0rge. I had asked them about two things (if they had a message board and trying to find out what this one weird CD I had of theirs was since it didn't have a label) and got e-mails back from Jesse and Sam.
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I can't. Wow. Dude. If you guys get to go see them this tour you are in for a special treat. We had a really intimate show tonight and, I just. Wow. It was SO much fun and the guys are SO incredibly nice. I can't. Wow. OK Go… you better come out w/ something new or… or else I adore Kai… but holy crap, Jordan is just… fun. and a spitfire!! Angie and I both got into a Laz sandwich tonight and it was tasty.
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These guys are fuckingawesome and adorable. They sound amazing, they're fun and so incredibly nice. Last night could not have been more perfect
Here are a few pictures…
Laz sandwich (Katie and I were both lucky enough to get one last night)
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Kai and Jesse
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Jordan and Jesse
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Loving the guitar
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"Can I get on your back?!"
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How adorable! Thanks for sharing! You guys are really making me like Locksley all over again.
They used to have the best videos on their MySpace account and YouTube account, but it looks like they deleted all the old ones! There were ones with the guys dancing at a gas station while filling up their car, Jesse and Aaron (former bassist) acting like idiots to Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" and then sobering up to Patsy Cline's "Crazy", one of Kai shaving off shaving Sam's beard and being asked if he's ever shaved a girl (the look on Kai's face was priceless!), Jesse getting a haircut and then complaining that he felt naked because his shirt was off. Have you guys seen these? Not sure if they were moved somewhere else.
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Oh Jason. He hasn't changed at all. Still wearing all white and being crazy.
I remember that one! Mostly because I was sad they shaved it off. I like beards. I also kind of remember one where they were playing baseball in some apartment or something. I kept thinking that they were going to break something.
My exact thought when I saw that pic.
10:14 am
Yes!! When I get home, I'll be posting some myself I'm glad Ang got some up…
Re: The matching pants, that's why I took the pic like that
To make me feel not so left out, Jordan thought I had black ones on, like Jesse's, and he's like, "oh, they're blue… RED WHITE (their shoes) AND BLUE!!!!"
I loved them. And those videos sound hilarious, 7*'s… I wish I had seen them there are very few of them being goofy up… there's one where Kai is singing Joy To The World by Three Dog Night, and then one where his hair looks ridiculous and he's just saying "hallelujah" over and over.
Hymns was AMAZING!!! Jason was so funny and sweet. These guys rule
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when one goes beyond the point of rage and can only make a blank expression or "straight face" due to the severe silent fury building up inside them. Dude: Hey dude what movie we going to see?
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Showing that one is completely serious. Lindsay Lohan's performance in I Know Who Killed Me sucked; she couldn't say one thing with a straight face.
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Meaning to keep a "striaght face"during conversation or any type of activity. Let's ride out to Shawty's crib, I'll sho nuff straight face that bitch.
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India Soft 2011- a mainstream software exhibition- is due to be held in the last week of March this year in Pune that is attracting buyers from 75 countries. Last year's India Soft Show held at Jaipur also had massive client traffic- people eager to work with Indian Software companies for offshore website development. The show's success and the business it generated for the Indian IT industry was for all to see.
This should make anyone curious as to why exactly are companies from developed countries keen on hiring India for their website development and other software requirements. Is it only the cost? Well the answer is a yes and a no. Yes, cost difference is a major factor that lures foreign companies to India. And no, because that is NOT the only reason.
India's work culture allows many companies from outside to give us businesses related to website development in any given volume. In most cities, we work 5 to 6 days a week and that too for 8 to 10 hours. As a result, most companies feel they can count on us for any amount of work.
Website designers in India, as everyone now has recognized, are equally talented. More importantly they are committed to their work and are willing to make any kind of adjustments if required. This makes our designers and developers quite wanted by foreign companies. This also gives an advantage to any major website design or development agency in countries like US, Europe or Australia. Such a company can easily hire a back end off shore website development partner in India and get some great work done by it.
As a result, this foreign company can remarkably increase its capacity and can get more website development projects offering an attractive price to all its clients. The reason why AnyLinuxWork can be such a company is because we already have a client base US, UK, Switzerland, France, Denmark, Singapore, Hong-Kong and Australia. We have in our kitty a list of clients who would readily give reference of our work. And that is precisely what we are taking to India Soft 2011 Show this year.
We wish to tell visitors how offshore website development can take their business to levels they hadn't imagined before. In India, the following can be the benefits of offshore website development:
• Additional services like website support and maintenance along with web development
• Marketing services for generating traffic and selling products on the site
• Additional SEO/SMM services to increase ranking of the site
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AnyLinuxWork has over a decade's experience in off shore website development. We offer solutions for the right maintenance of the site so that the client has a hassle-free online business. We also offer several solutions for enhancing the enterprise operations of our clients.
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Steve J. Brousard, former president of Farmer's State Bank, admitted to one count of misapplication by a bank employee and officer.
He used the banks money for an assortment of personal expenses from July 1998 through January 2004. He had left the bank about four years prior to his July 2008 federal indictment of 22 counts.
According to prosecutors, he has made restitution of about $15,000 of the $120,000 involved.
The case file asserts:
Broussard hired three men as contract laborers for the bank and then directed them to spend about 30 percent of their time working on his personal property, although they were being paid by the bank, the filing says.
From 1998 through 2004, Elroy Meche, Felton James Bellard and Joseph Charlot were paid $231,750, of which $69,254 went toward work performed on Broussard's property, the filing says.
Between June 2002 and September 2004, Broussard fraudulently received $38,930 in cash advances from ATMs using his bank-issued credit card and a bank-issued card linked to an ATM testing account at the bank, the filing says.
Of that, $24,705 has not been repaid to the bank, the filing says.
From September 1998 through December 2003, Broussard had the bank purchase $13,149 in cooking supplies for the Circle S Cooking Team, one of his private activities.
Only about 50 percent of the team's activities served a legitimate bank purpose, the filing says.
Between November 2002 and December 2002, Broussard directed the bank to give out a loan to newly elected Church Point City Councilman Melckisadech Green in order to gain influence on the city council, the filing says.
Green did not qualify for the loan, which ultimately cost the bank $1,294 when Green defaulted and failed to repay it, the filing says.
Between January 1999 and July 2004, Broussard charged $1,715 to his bank-issued credit card for unauthorized personal items at Walmart, the filing says.


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May 17, 2013: The entire Park Loop Road and all other paved roads in the park open today. All dirt roads in the park, including the Seal Cove Road, will open on June 3.
Trail closures
April 22, 2013: The Precipice, Orange and Black, Valley Cove, and Jordan Cliffs Trails are closed until further notice because of nesting peregrine falcons. All other trails in the park are open, whether accessible from the park or from state roads.
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Conan wrote:well I have all the stuff downloaded and got the VS2005 DVDs from M$ but no time to install at present. Will do soon.
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Statistics show that more than 30 Million Americans actually have sinusitis at least once a year. If you have ever experienced this condition, then you'd know how bothersome and painful it could be. Often times, even if you have doses of over the counter paracetamol drugs or analgesics, the pain would still not stop. Sinusitis is actually a serious in the sense that it can hamper the productivity and focus of an individual due to the pain it brings.
Sinusitis or sinus infection is the actual swelling of the sinuses. Sinuses are the hollow cavities that are connected to our nasal passage that usually contain air. However, due to a fungal, viral or bacterial infection, the sinus cavities can become blocked. Colds, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal polyps, can all cause complications that leads to sinus issues symptoms.
The most common symptoms of sinus infection are headaches, pressure in the face, cheeks or behind the ears. This can also be accompanied by a stuffy nose or a runny nose. If the infection gets worse in the mouth area, coughs or congestion are also part of the symptoms. Sinus infection symptoms sore throat for some people.
Some other common symptoms affect the maxillary sinuses which are located under the eyes, at the cheekbone. Symptoms of maxillary sinus infection show that the eyes may be watery and bulged. Symptoms of sinus pain also can be felt when cheekbones hurt if pushed, touched or when pressure is applied. Dental pain may be present as well as bad breath, due to the bacteria build up in the nasal passage.
There are two known types of sinusitis – Acute and Chronic. Acute sinusitis is also considered as a seasonal sinusitis — the infections usually come and go and can be triggered by a change of weather, allergies, or a cold. The beginning of the infection comes with the usual symptoms that accompany a common cold like stuffy noses, nasal discharge and headaches. Over the counter medicines can be bought to bring relief for acute sinusitis, and this usually passes after some time.
Chronic sinusitis can last up to two months and is a condition where both the para nasal sinuses thicken because of constant inflammation. This can be triggered by constant sinusitis, allergies, or asthma. Chronic sinusitis also has all the symptoms of an acute sinusitis, only that the symptoms extend over a longer period of time.
Sinus infections should not be taken lightly. If you try to ignore the symptoms of sinus infection, or bear the pain and take painkillers, infection will still persist within your nasal cavities. The headaches usually worsen when this occurs, and your sight can also be blurred. Fevers can accompany sinus infections when left unchecked. Pain when bending over and reclining can also be experienced. Getting sleep can be difficult because of the pain. And in some cases when the infection reaches the eyes, blindness may occur.
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Occupy Ottawa, the home of the Occupy movement in the Canadian capital, has a new name: Occupied Ottawa.
Since Wall Street was occupied on September 17th, 2011, this global movement was has been known as "Occupy." However, most of the Ottawa valley is still unceded Algonquin territory and North America is colonized land. Because of this, many in the Indigenous community and others have taken issue with the idea of "Occupying" already occupied land.
To acknowledge this, on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, the General Assembly of Ottawa/Outaouais decided to change the name of the Ottawa group to "Occupied Ottawa."
Because Occupy has become an international movement, with Occupations around the globe, the desire to maintain ties was also an important factor in our discussions. For these reasons, we chose the name "Occupied Ottawa" over other suggested options.
According to Occupied Ottawa member John Bainbridge, "The name 'Occupied Ottawa' acknowledges that this Land is unceded Algonquin Territory and how corporations have occupied the government, the media and our lives, influencing politics, war, news and the economy. However, our General Assembly has been otherwise occupied, with education, networking and actions, working against these influences."
Since we set up camp on October 15th, 2011, this movement has come a long way in a short time. This name is a symbol of that change and is only the beginning. Occupied Ottawa returns to the streets, on May 12th.
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Road Reopened, Driver Charged Following Morning Crash
Westminster traffic is flowing freely following the clean-up efforts on Hahn Road.
A 63-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with negligent driving and other offense following a morning collision in Westminster involving the tractor-trailer he was operating and an oncoming train. There were no reported injuries.
Sheriff's deputies have charged Thomas E. Taylor, of Biglerville, PA, with negligent driving, failing to stop at a railroad crossing and other driver-related offenses.
Hahn Road between Route 27 and Woodward Road has been reopened after having been closed until 3 p.m. on Monday.
Taylor's vehicle, a 2003 Mack Tractor pulling a 53-foot trailer, was traveling east along Hahn Road just before 11 a.m., when it crossed the tracks into the path of an oncoming train that was traveling north, according to police reports. The train rammed the back of the trailer, crushing the backside of the nearly empty container and pushing it from the tracks before stopping approximately 300 feet down the track.
Police say alcohol is not considered to be a factor in the collision.
The investigation revealed that the flashing railroad crossing signals were operating at the time of the collision, and that the train's engineer had sounded the train's whistle prior to the crossing, the police press release stated.
Taylor has also been charged with failing to keep his driver log book current and with having no records of his vehicle operations for the past seven days. According to the release, Taylor has been released on citations pending trial.
Members of the Maryland State Police, Maryland State Highway Administration, and Carroll County Public Works Department worked to redirect traffic during the investigation and clean-up.
Anyone with information about the accident, or who may have witnessed the collision, is asked to contact Deputy Brandon Holland of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office at 410-386-2900, or email@example.com.
Sheila F
5:23 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
He SHOULD be charged!
The trains that come thru here are VERY short (esp compared with the lengths at other areas) and the horn is loud enough to hear when the train is visible.
The driver should have seen AND heard the train and should NOT have attempted to try to beat it.
Nick Trent
10:45 pm on Monday, January 30, 2012
I work across route 27 up on the hill overlooking the tracks and Hahn road. The train definitely sounded the horn WELL before the impact. Didn't notice if the lights were flashing. The tracks are straight for quite a ways from the direction it was coming from, as well. What ever happened to stop, look, and listen? LOL!
12:37 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Nick, that would be 'NCS' syndrome raising its ugly head yet again...No Common Sense! Common Sense just can't be taught. It has to be learned and some people are dense.
This particular RR crossing is THE most heavily marked one in all of Westminster, so far as I can tell. Not too long ago, a tractor trailer blocked traffic there for quite a while as he maneuvered his rig trying to make a U turn. Talk about NCS, LOLOL! I was in the traffic that was backed up in all directions and I just sat there and LMAO ;) That was a 'train wreck' (pun intended) just waiting to happen, had a train come along. Most tractor trailers at this location are either coming or going to Random House.
The railroads monitor all train crossing locations at all times. I have no doubt that they can prove everything was working at the time. Plus the driver's log books weren't up to date...that's a huge no-no.
6:14 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
Here is what I have learned so far about BP in this virtual discussion. First, he MUST get in the last word. No matter what anyone else says, he will have to have the last post on this thread. He just can't help himself. Second, he thinks all rail crossing equipment is junk. (Except for one post where he said the equipment at the intersection in questioin is more expensive than needed and should be placed at a busier crossing with faster trains. But he still thinks this accident was the railroad's fault.) Third, cops don't know how to handle investigations of train vs.motor vehicle accidents. Fouth, the media fails to properly report on said accidents. In another post, he listed a bunch of equipment and/or health issues that could have caused the truck to be on the tracks, but he still insists the railroad is at fault. I suspect we will be wasting our electronic breath responding to any of his susequent posts. I don't know, maybe he lost a loved one in a train accident, in which case I do feel bad, but that doesnt mean all crossings are bad, all engineers lie, all cops do crappy investigations and all reporters are idiots.
BP, for the last time, the discussion is about THIS crash at THIS crossing in THIS community. Not one in Mississippi on a crossing that is much different than ours, and not about rail crossings in general. There has been NOTHING coming out of this that indicates the engineer or the crossing equipment failed or the cops messed up....
6:27 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
.....messed up the investigation. Even with several different media reporting, there is nothing saying that the truck driver claims the signals were not working. About 25 years ago there was a fatal accident at an ungated crossing in Hampstead when a train hit an 18-wheeler. Tests showed that the lights were working properly and there was not evidence the train was speeding. Of course, your default position would still be that the railroad was at fault. At the time,there were calls for a gate, yet interstingly enough, there has not been a serioius accident at that crossing since. Several years ago, I think in the Chicago area, a train hit a school bus causing several fatalities. Even though surviving students on the bus said the driver was at fault, I'm sure you would insist the railroad was at fault. I'm sure you will respond and resort to name calling (such as Sheila being "clueless"), so I hope you enjoy your life of tilting at this particular windmill.
Kym Byrnes
9:07 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
Thanks for your continued feedback on this story. Just a reminder that any post that digresses to personal attacks or inappropriate language will be deleted.
1:38 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
I think BP is a disgruntled former employee of CSX or some other railroad.
Nick Trent
12:47 am on Saturday, February 4, 2012
Here's something that'll make BP even more happy. Now, instead of flashing lights at this crossing (Due to the tractor trailer taking em out) a guy gets out of the train with flares, and stops traffic manually as the train crosses at less than 1 MPH. lol!
Sheila F
8:52 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
BP Youre gonna have to be a little specific in the way that you could give me cross streets. This longitude latitude stuff doesnt work for me.
My bf traveled from 30 from Rt 91 all the way north today and saw no gates. So either youre misinformed or relying on some report on the internet. Either way, you cant be local to this area.


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OPELOUSAS — An annual audit report finds the city of Opelousas is projected to have an operating fund deficit of at least $1.1 million by the end of the 2013 fiscal year.
Accountant Troy Courville told the Board of Aldermen Tuesday the city has made strides in reducing its annual deficit from $3 million at the end of the 2010 fiscal year to $1.13 million in 2012.
Courville says that rate of deficit reduction won't be enough to forestall the projected shortfall by Aug. 31.
While sales tax revenue has increased, Courville said, that is offset by a $1 million annual increase in what the city pays into pension funds for police officers, firefighters and other civil service workers.
Councilmen oppose bridge toll election
GRETNA — Two Jefferson Parish councilmen are asking the Legislature to call off the New Orleans-area election in May on whether to resume tolls on the Crescent City Connection bridge.
In a letter sent to lawmakers on Tuesday, Councilmen Chris Roberts and Elton Lagasse say the only way to tell whether the state can keep up the bridge without tolls is to let it try.
They say the parish council will vote today on a similar request.
Tolls were suspended last week after a state judge in Baton Rouge nullified the Nov. 6 election to extend them for 20 years. District Judge William Morvant ruled that about 100 voters casting provisional ballots in Jefferson Parish were denied a vote. The tolls passed by 36 votes.
Rayne man pleads guilty in wire fraud
LAFAYETTE — U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley says a 53-year-old salesman has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that bilked Rayne tire company Interco out of nearly $143,900.
Finley said Tuesday that Deynoodt Joseph Besse, of Rayne, entered the plea Monday before U.S. District Court Judge Richard Haik. His sentencing date has not been scheduled.
Besse worked Interco's sales department from Aug. 1, 1997 to Aug. 3, 2010.
Finley says that in January 2003, he created a company called INT Sales. According the indictment, Besse would set up sales for Interco but use a point of sale device that credited customers' money to his company.
He could get up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, followed by three years of supervised release.
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PINEVILLE — After hearing from two developers urging for a change in the law to allow for restaurant alcohol sales in the city limits, the Pineville City Council scheduled a town hall meeting on the issue.
The council passed a resolution to hold a town hall on March 26 at City Hall.
The city has been "dry" since a vote in 1980 passed to eliminate all alcohol sales in Pineville.
Local Realtors and developers Rod Noles and Matt Ritchie spoke Tuesday to the council about the issue.
Noles said he has had a number of hotel chains say they will not build without their guests having the option of having a beer or wine or such with their meal in a nearby restaurant.
Council considers 24-hour liquor sales for casinos
BATON ROUGE — Casinos could be the only establishments in East Baton Rouge Parish allowed to sell alcohol after 2 a.m.
The Metro Council will vote today on an ordinance creating a new license for the gambling facilities.
Under the proposed change, sponsored by Councilwoman Denise Marcelle, Baton Rouge casinos could buy an annual license for $5,000 to sell alcohol for 24 hours a day.
The three casinos currently operate around the clock, but are required to end alcohol sales between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. every day, as is the case for bars and package liquor stores, except for Sundays, when the sales are cut off from 2 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Marcelle called it a "common sense" change that would benefit the casinos economically and create jobs.
Citizens Property CEO retiring
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Chief Executive Officer Richard Robertson says he plans to retire June 1.
Robertson said he will return to Michigan.
He had been general manager of Michigan Basic Property Insurance Association, Michigan's state-backed insurer, for 20 years before taking the job at Citizens.
Robertson's retirement announcement is on the agenda for the board's Thursday meeting.
DNR grants permit for salt cavern work
LAFAYETTE — The state Department of Natural Resources has granted the first of three state permits for the proposed expansion of an underground natural gas storage operation in the salt dome under Lake Peigneur in Iberia Parish.
AGL Resources is proposing to scour out two new salt caverns for its Jefferson Island Storage & Hub facility, where two existing caverns have been used for gas storage since the 1990s.
The proposed expansion has drawn opposition from residents living around the lake, several public officials in the area and environmental groups.
Save Lake Peigneur President Nara Crowley said Tuesday that she and other opponents repeatedly have raised the issue of the large sinkhole in Assumption Parish that is tied to a collapsed salt cavern.
Hearing on federal health care law
BATON ROUGE — State lawmakers are slated to discuss the pros and cons of expanding Louisiana's Medicaid program to cover more uninsured adults.
The Senate and House insurance committees planned a hearing today to get information about the federal health care law that allows for the expansion.
Gov. Bobby Jindal opposes the expansion, but lawmakers haven't voted on the idea. A bill has been filed to authorize the expansion, for consideration in the upcoming legislative session that begins April 8.
Jindal calls the Medicaid expansion an inappropriate growth of an inefficient, government-run health program and too costly for states, though the federal government would pick up the bulk of the price tag.
Estimates are that as many as 400,000 more Louisiana residents could be eligible for Medicaid under an expansion.
Lawmaker wants term limits
BATON ROUGE — An Iberia Parish lawmaker again is seeking to put term limits on all statewide elected officials, after voters overwhelmingly supported such limits for school boards.
Republican Rep. Simone Champagne has filed the proposal to limit statewide elected officials to three consecutive four-year terms. Lawmakers will consider the measure in the legislative session that begins in April.
Champagne has proposed the idea in past sessions, but it failed to win enough support for passage. Because it is a constitutional change, it needs two-thirds support from lawmakers and voter approval.
Champagne's bill would apply to the lieutenant governor, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, insurance commissioner, secretary of state and treasurer. Louisiana's governor is limited to two consecutive terms.
In November, voters around the state agreed to place term limits on local school boards.
From The Associated Press.


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Scout Centres of Excellence for Nature and Environment (SCENES) provide an opportunity for Scouts to visit natural areas, engage in environmental education programmes and see first-hand examples of environmental management in practice. When joined with other SCENES Centres in a worldwide Network, Scouts can see how different the environment is around the world, yet understand we are all connected on this planet. SCENES recognises and celebrates the diversity of environments and cultures around the world and is flexible to be adapted to the local needs.
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Campo Escuela Nacional Iztarú (CENI) is the official national center for training and events for the Association of Girl and Boy Scouts of Costa Rica. It was acquired by the Association in 1978. Due to its location, landscapes and facilities, it is a privileged place to hold meetings, courses, seminars, conferences, field trips, and non-formal education activities, as well as research and recreation opportunities.
Scout Environmental Education and Community Centre in 39 hectares of freehold land owned by Scouts Queensland Inc. It has a Visitor Centre containing environmental and heritage displays and other resources;
Houens Odde is placed in the centre of Denmark and definitely has a place in the history of the kingdom. In 1947 the Scouts were offered to buy Houens Odde and less than a year later the purchase was reality..
Founded in 1923, the World Scout Centre was the dream of Lord Baden-Powell and is open to groups and individuals throughout the whole year. It provides an excellent base for exploring the Swiss Alps, for sightseeing excursions and for meeting lots of other people from all over the world. The Centre occupies 17 hectares of wooded ground at the southern end of the village. The Centre programme is designed to allow guests to experience new activities with people from other countries in the beautiful Swiss Alps. Around 12,000 young people visit the Centre each year from over 35 different countries, ensuring a unique international atmosphere.
Mafikeng SCENE was born as part of a project to improve the natural surroundings of Mafikeng, and particularly the Molopo river, funds were allocated by the North West Province from the RDP programme to clean, clear and convert the degraded river area back to its natural state.
Cette ancienne ferme, datant de 1833 et située sur les rives de la Haute Sûre, est depuis 2003 le centre national de formation de la «Fédération Nationale des Eclaireurs et Eclaireuses du Luxembourg».
Mount Nemo Scout Camp is located just north of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The 64 hectare (158 acres) camp is named after Mount Nemo a rock face of the Niagara Escarpment, which is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. There are dramatic views, especially at sunrise and sunset, of Mount Nemo from the western edge of the camp.
Situated in the middle of Zealand the Naesbycentre is an active Danish Scout centre with picturesque grounds and sunny weather particularly all summer.
For all the summer camps the centre is run by the Naesfolk, a group of volunteers who keep the centre in shape all year round. For foreign Scouts we offer a range of different activities.
Le Centre de Formation et d'Animation « Chalet Nicolas Rollinger » s'étend sur un domaine de 3,2 hectares comportant notamment un domaine forestier, une chapelle, un terrain de camping de plus de 5000 m2, un refuge de camp, un home guide/scout pouvant accueillir 81 personnes, et une aire de récréation avec possibilité de feu de camp. Le chalet, est l'un des trois centres nationaux de formation des Lëtzebuerger Guiden a Scouten.
At Stevninghus you are welcome by yourself, in small or big groups or as a participant in the 'Blue Summer Jamboree', which brings together about 24,000 Scouts every fifth year. We are open all year and are in the office every day from 8:00 – 15:00.
Techuana is an international camp and training centre for the carinthian boy Scouts and girl Guides. Techuana, the secluded camp ground in the southern part of Carinthia, Austria offers whatever a boy Scout or girl Guide desires. Surrounded by mountains, forests, moorland and a lake it is the perfect place for sporting and natural activities like wild life observation as well.
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, located on Islamorada in the Florida Keys, is owned and operated by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
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Chicago History Museum
- Lincoln Park
Local museum brings history to life with 22 million artifacts and topical exhibits, including a look at 50 years of the Ebony Fashion Fair
McKay Arts Management
- North Park
Second City alumnus teaches 5–12 pupils ages 16+ during classes for all skill levels; five-week session culminates in a live show
Xtreme Trampolines
- Multiple Locations
Supervised kids and adults bounce off commercial-grade trampolines lining floors and walls or try their hand at trampoline dodge ball
Willow Hill Golf Course
- Multiple Locations
A PGA member for 14 years, golf pro Billy Knilans hones golfers' skills with one-on-one instruction during private indoor lessons
Brunswick Bowling
- Multiple Locations
Long-time bowling-industry leader opens its oiled lanes for pin-punishment sessions including cosmic bowling
- Niles
Visitors pick ceramic item & apply paint, sealer, glitter & gloss & take it home same day or have it fired to make it food safe
The Northwest Passage Chicago
- Multiple Locations
After guides lead basic instruction, trips launch into the waters off Gillson Beach in Wilmette or Skokie Lagoons
Shop Class
- Palatine
Wildly popular Dave Matthews Band tribute act gives throngs of fans their jam-band fix with deep cuts and radio staples
Rosemont Theatre
- Schiller Park
Internationally touring ABBA tribute band thrills fans in a live replication laden with greatest hits
Sluggers World Class Sports Bar
- Lakeview
Just steps away from the legendary Wrigley Field, amateurs can practice their swings in the bar's batting cages
Keller's Martial Arts
- Irving Park
Kickboxing classes create a workout based around self-defense techniques; MMA classes blend jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, and other styles
Just For Fun Roller Rink
- Multiple Locations
Roller skates careen across hardwood floors while popular music plays and disco lights glimmer during open-skate sessions
The New 400 Theaters
- Rogers Park
Four screens show first-run blockbusters in renovated 1912 vaudeville venue that features concessions
- Multiple Locations
Zip around courts in a bumper car, tossing wiffle balls with plastic scoops through goals, or slink through neon laser-tag arenas
Berry Dive Center
- Glenview
Scuba instructors lead students in diving techniques during weekend lessons inside classrooms, pools, and open water
Koval Distillery
- Ravenswood
Award-winning producers of organic and kosher whiskeys impart their crafting and tasting expertise during comprehensive workshops
Facets Cinematheque
- Lincoln Park
The family series screens movies for kids on Saturday mornings; indie, foreign, and documentary films grace the screen throughout the week
Orbit Skate Center
- Palatine
Skate rink with a half-acre of wood floors hosts open-skate sessions with DJs and live organ music
Suevel Studios
- Arlington Heights
Instructors help pupils harness colorful baubles of scrap glass to craft stained-glass panels or fuse heart-shaped glass pendants
House Theatre
- Northwest Side
Musical revue by a longtime House Theatre collaborator explores American history through songs about folk heroes and legends
Happenings Family Fun Center
- Palatine
More than 30,000 sq. ft. arena houses 8 inflatables, 100 arcade games, and 30 Xbox stations
Got Air Scuba
- Elk Grove Village
PADI instructors let students try out equipment or lead classroom, pool, and open-water instruction for open-water certification
Pump It Up Glenview
- Glenview
Kids jump, play, and socialize aboard colorful inflatable slides and bounce houses, or through obstacle courses
Wines for Humanity Detroit
- Elk Grove Village
Professional wine adviser teaches guests to discern distinctive notes in seven exclusive vintages and pair them with appropriate dishes
Salt Creek Golf Club
- Elk Grove Village
Par 63 executive course encourages golfers to aim drives down tree-lined fairways and avoid water hazards that come in play on five holes
Waveland Bowl
- Northwest Side
Pairs enjoy three games in classic, 50-year-old alley equipped with 40 state-of-the-art lanes, computerized scoring, and billiards tables
Caravan Beads of Chicago
- Lakeview
Make a chainmaille necklace, easy earrings, or a crystal-spiral-rope bracelet while learning jewelry-making techniques
The Hub at Berens Park
- Elmhurst
Hot dogs replenish guests after a game of 18-hole mini-golf and a stint hitting softballs or baseballs at speeds ranging from 40–80 mph
Village of Bensenville
- Multiple Locations
Ice arena hosting Chicago Steel's home games sprawls across three indoor ice-skating rinks, two of which are regulation-size
Ayla's Originals
- Evanston
Wrists looped with handmade gemstone-studded bracelets complement chokers, pendants & Turkish-inspired creations
Sun and Moon Yoga
- Park Ridge
Carlie cranks up the temperature of studio with Shoji doors & leads first-time students through the poses & breathing of hot Vinyasa yoga
Golfer's Paradise
- Chicago
High-end 3-D golf simulators cycle through 35 renowned courses, from Pebble Beach to Casa de Campo, as players swing with their own clubs
Pilates at Quads
- Lakeview
Romanas-certified Pilates instructors give private lessons with authentic Gratz Pilates equipment.
Pump It Up-Elmhurst
- Elmhurst
Inflatable playscape with trampolines, slides, and pirate-themed bounce stations
O'Hare Paintball Park
- Bensenville
Paintballs splatter across open playing field as duos duck and cover
Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts
- Ravenswood
World-famous mixed-martial-arts academy blends strength, flexibility & kettlebell training for a varied one-hour workout.
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Founder Ian Jacobson grew up on the Lake, and started his board-top paddling program after his passion for the sport ignited during a trip to Hawaii a few years ago. His love for the low-impact activity also feeds his interest in its safety; as he spreads awareness of the sport, he makes sure customers know when it's safe to venture out into calm or choppy water. His passionate team gathers a range of paddling certifications, such as ACA and WPA, and many staffers are equipped with official training in first aid and CPR as well as unofficial training in blowing bubbles. Some of the team honed their boarding skills on the waves of California and Hawaii, and several boast a background in stand-up paddleboard yoga and fitness instruction.
Dubbed "the epicenter for the paddle community in Chicago" by Chicago Now, Jacobson's company ignites his passion for the sport of standup paddleboarding in others with rentals and instruction atop calm waters boasting sweeping skyline views. As shoulders, backs, and arms work to propel the boards forward under his instruction, the core engages to keep balance on the board, resulting in a full-body workout enlivened with the pleasure of sunny skies and the thrill of submarine sightings in Lake Michigan. Featured on NBC Chicago's 1st Look and in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago SUP—formerly Great Lakes Board Company—and Jacobson grabbed attention for pioneering the relaxing full-body workout in the Midwest, as well as for their innovative board-top yoga classes (SUPyo) and SUPFit classes which were featured in Chicago Magazine's Best of 2012 issue. On St. Patrick's Day, the Chicago SUP crew paddles their way down the dyed-green Chicago River while their street team gives away free goodies and offers a chance to win a discount on board rental; see their Facebook page for more details on this contest. In the 2013 Expedition Paddle Series, he and his team point paddlers toward attainable goals as they paddle decked in headlamps toward Navy Pier for fireworks, or simply take in the skyline at sunset—often paired with paddling instruction.
Thanks to the innumerable breweries strewn throughout its iconic neighborhoods, Chicago has grown into a craft beer hot spot. During the 2nd annual Chicago Craft Beer Festival, the metropolis's brews shine alongside regional and national beers beloved for their unorthodox flavor notes, subtle malt flavors, and Brooklyn accents. As participants traverse the grounds of St. Michael's Parish—accompanied by live music from performers such as Tyrone Wells and Marcia Ball—they can sample more than 75 distinct beers, comparing ales, pilsners, and Belgian-style suds.
Growing up in deserts of Saudi Arabia, Rami learned what it meant to be endlessly surrounded by a single element in every direction. He just found he preferred water to earth, taking up Scuba diving in 1994, and, after a brief midlife hiatus, making it his career. Now, as the owner and head-instructor of Scuba Sensations, he shares the passion that drove him over land and under sea halfway around the globe. He certifies new divers to go find their own adventures underwater, or helps advanced students hone their skills to take on new submersible challenges.
When winter weather blows its way in off the lake each November, a Cubs parking lot situated in the shadow of Wrigley Field transforms into a full-size ice-skating rink, which remains in operation until the beginning of March. There, guests glide atop glistening steel blades, twirling around the icy expanse while taking in views of Wrigley Field's iconic exterior and extremely delayed fly balls.
Second City, Chicago's legendary sketch-based improv troupe, has launched the careers of hundreds of comedians since it first opened in 1959. Today, the Old Town theater continues to prompt guffaws with daily performances by the next generation of John Belushis, Steve Carells, and Tina Feys. The troupe's iconoclastic sketches tackle contemporary and previously contemporary issues often centered on Chicago. At night, guests pack the house in cabaret-style seating as cocktail waitresses weave throughout the crowd to deliver drinks and snacks. Throughout its training centers in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Toronto, Second City fortifies the funny bones of 13,000 aspiring actors, improvisers, and extemporaneous soapbox speakers every year.
Howard Malpass enjoys sharing the sport of fly fishing with others, whether teaching a course on the subject at Bossier Parish Community College or showing a child how to tie their first fly. At his shop, Gray Wolf Fly Shop, he draws on this passion for teaching during three-hour introductory courses that include hands-on casting practice and basic tips on how to use flies to attract fish rather than attempt to prove spontaneous generation. His expertise also helps him match patrons with Wapsi fly-tying products, sturdy casting rods, and all-terrain gear, such as durable Korkers fishing boots.


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We Should Embrace Lovie Smith, Jerry Angelo
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We Should Embrace Lovie Smith, Jerry Angelo
(Above: Lovie Smith, head coach of the Chicago Bears; Below: Jerry Angelo, GM of the Chicago Bears)
Ever since I have been a contributing member of DaBears.com, I have noticed a growing trend in several of the members of this site. Many people who are key contributors to the forums believe that the Chicago Bears are in dire straits because of a lack of a good foundation that starts at the head coaching and general manager positions. Those positions are held by Lovie Smith, who has been the head coach since 2004, and Jerry Angelo, who has been the GM since 2001 . Coach Smith was brought here with two things in mind to achieve: to get us to a Super Bowl, and to reignite Chicago's fire in the long-running rivalry against the Packers. So far, those missions have been accomplished; in seven seasons, the Lovie Smith led Bears have been to one Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLI), and have amassed a record of 8-7 against the typically competitive Green Bay Packers, who had previously won 21 out of 24 contests during the bulk of the Brett Favre era. Yet, despite these results, and because the Bears experienced a three year period of mediocrity between the Super Bowl appearance of 2006 and this season's NFC Championship Game berth, some of the fans on this site continue to castigate and deliver harangues regarding his and, to at least an equal extent, general manager Jerry Angelo's, job performances. One poster on the site started a thread saying that he is ashamed of being a Bears fan in a knee jerk reaction to Chicago's loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game. This behavior is disturbing, disgusting, and in my opinion, unforgivable.
I, for one, will never look upon this team with any degree of shame or ill-will. The Bears created a foundation upon which to build for next season's greater successes. We won the NFC North Division title, and made it back to the NFC Championship Game for the first time in four years. Could the season have gone better? There were perhaps three games in the regular season that the Bears threw away because of poor execution from the offensive line as well as poor playcalling from Mike Martz (Seattle, Washington, and Green Bay #2). If the Bears had won those games knowing about them what is known now, they would have finished with a sterling 14-2 record, and would have probably hosted the either the New York Giants or the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round. More over, the Bears would have been the #1 overall seed in the NFC, and who in the media would have dared criticize the team to the point of bordering on persecution? Sure, they would have been grilled over the losses to the Giants and the Patriots, but that is the life of the professional Monday Morning Quarterback. Still, we should remember what a ride this season was before losing all faith in the team.
What people do not realize is that in seven seasons, with less than an abundance of quality talent at the skill positions, Coach Smith has managed to guide the Bears to four winning records, three NFC North Division titles, two NFC Championship Game appearances, and a berth in Super Bowl XLI. In 2004, he inherited all the bad apples from the Dick Jauron regime and finished with a paltry 5-11 record. Out of that came a decent draft by Jerry Angelo, and the Bears finished with big seasons the next two years, though they still never had the big offenses that other successful teams in the playoffs enjoyed. In 2006, with arguably the worst starting quarterback in the league and in the history of the Super Bowl at the helm in Rex Grossman, Coach Smith led the Bears to the NFC Championship on the legs of his two stud runningbacks and the league's top defense and special teams. Though they lost in the Super Bowl, it was the most successful season the Bears had enjoyed since 1985, when the franchise won its only Super Bowl under coach Mike Ditka. With all of those things taken into consideration, we should give thanks and praise to Lovie Smith for all that we have enjoyed over the years.
Times were tough the following three seasons. Records of 7-9 (2007), 9-7 (2008), and 7-9 (2009) raised the ire of Bears fans all over the nation. Heck, even I questioned whether Lovie had lost his intensity since earning the huge pay raise in the days and weeks following Super Bowl XLI. However, one thing always redirected my mode of thinking when I thought of what Lovie Smith was as a coach: he could have Bob Babich and Ron Turner calling plays all he wanted, but the Bears defense and offense were only going to be as successful as the players' talent levels warranted. Finally, in 2009, Jerry Angelo decided to become more proactive in his dealing with the team, and he traded two years worth of 1st Round picks and QB Kyle Orton for the talented-but-raw Jay Cutler. Though Cutler struggled in his first season in Chicago, averaging an interception with every touchdown pass (26 TDs to 26 INTs), I never lost faith in the team, because I knew that he needed to get comfortable in an offensive scheme. When Angelo signed Julius Peppers, Chester Taylor, and Brandon Manumaleuna, it was a sign that the organization was committed to moving forward with building a team that would eventually compete to play in Super Bowls. When Lovie Smith and the front office conferred over the past two seasons to sign three coaches who were not only strong assistant coaches, but also were former head coaches (Rod Marinelli, Mike Martz, and Mike Tice), it was another indicator that this team did not intend to sit by idly and lose to the extent that they did from 1992-2004. All of this beared fruit in 2010; Chicago won its first division title in four years, and were a Caleb Hanie "pick-6" to B.J. Raji away from possibly winning the NFC Championship Game with a 17-14 score, should the Bears have driven the length of the field at the end of the game without faltering.
Know this: I fully expect that Jerry Angelo will make some big moves this offseason. He will get either a big 1st Round draft pick or a couple of big free agents to beef up the weak areas of this team. I fully expect that he will go after Logan Mankins and possibly even Nnamdi Asomugha if the price is well-within our range. I think he will confer more with Mike Martz, Mike Tice, and Rod Marinelli on the big positions that we need, and I think he will coordinate his efforts with Tim Ruskell on matters with the offensive line as well. Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith are on the cusp of building some very strong teams here for the future if they maintain this kind of focus and intensity in the offseason. They cannot afford to be cheap in signing free agents when it is warranted, and they must do a better job in drafting players at skill positions on offense and defense in the higher rounds. If we do all of this, and I don't see why the precedent of being proactive will fade away from the levels we've seen over the past two offseasons this Spring and Summer, and provided that the creeks don't rise and we have a lock-out instead of business as usual, then I see no reason for us to not be back challenging the favored Packers for the division title next season.
All is not lost, people. You have to have faith in your team, else you are like the majority of University of Tennessee football fans are here in Knoxville when things are not going well: you become a fair-weathered fan. I cannot stand fair- weathered fans. Having faith in your team means having faith in Lovie Smith as your coach. He is the main reason we have won more often than not over the past six seasons. He is the tie that binds. To use a popular cliche thrown out by Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, Coach Smith is "the straw that stirs the drink." While Jerry Angelo is in no way a perfect general manager - his track record for drafting quality talent in the first few rounds is putrid to say the least - what talent he has managed to amass in his time as the Bears' GM, especially in the lower rounds, is no doubt impressive. He has made deals the past two years that have taken the Bears light years ahead of where they were from 2007-09, when the team was aging. To doubt that Jerry Angelo does not have the team's best interests at heart is a blatant act of tomfoolery. Keep in mind that all of these teams the Bears have produced that won division and conference championships in recent years were part of Angelo's careful planning. I do not mean to echo the voice of Larry Mayer as I write this.0 BEAR DOWN!, 0 High Fives, 0 Like, 0 Dislikes, 0 Fap, 0 Facepalm


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