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|Pablo [ March 29th, 2005, 10:57 am ]
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|Kiper's latest mock draft
1. San Francisco 49ers (2-14)
Aaron Rodgers* | QB | California
One rumor that is picking up speed has the 49ers dealing this pick in exchange for Chargers QB Philip Rivers. It might not come to fruition, but it certainly makes sense for both sides. The Chargers would then have three first-round picks and their starting quarterback of the future in Drew Brees. The 49ers, on the other hand, would get a better quarterback prospect than they could find in this draft, as Rivers grades out considerably higher than Rodgers and Alex Smith (Utah). If that potential deal fizzles, the 49ers are left with a difficult decision. In our opinion, WR Braylon Edwards is the top-overall rated player in the 2005 draft, but the Niners need a quarterback much more than they need a receiver. Personnel officials across the country seem to be split between Rodgers and Smith as this year's top-rated quarterback, but we think Rodgers gets the slight edge because of his greater arm strength and experience in a pro-style system.
2. Miami Dolphins (4-12)
Ronnie Brown | RB | Auburn
The Dolphins' best bet would be trading down in order to acquire extra picks, but that scenario is unlikely. New head coach Nick Saban and his staff have addressed needs along the offensive line and throughout the defense via free agency, which leaves the running back and quarterback positions as the most glaring weaknesses. Saban must first decide if A.J. Feeley is his quarterback in the future. If not, drafting a quarterback would be the right move. If, however, Saban can live with Feeley as his franchise quarterback, drafting one of three top running backs in this class -- Cedric Benson, Ronnie Brown and Carnell Williams -- becomes the next best move because there simply isn't an offensive tackle who warrants consideration with the second overall pick. Benson might be the more powerful runner and Williams might be the most elusive, but Brown is the best overall running back in this year's draft. Brown is big, strong and fast enough to carry a heavy load in the NFL and he also possesses considerably better skills in the passing game than those of Benson and Williams.
3. Cleveland Browns (4-12)
Alex Smith* | QB | Utah
Like the two teams ahead of them, the Browns would ideally like to trade down, acquire extra picks and get a better value on one of three mid-to-late round offensive tackle prospects in this draft class -- Alex Barron, Jammal Brown and Khalif Barnes. Assuming, however, they get stuck at No. 3, new GM Phil Savage has to decide whether he wants to draft his quarterback of the future -- Smith or Rodgers, depending on which is available -- or go in a different direction. Judging by Savage's game-plan when he was helping control things in Baltimore, Savage would like to build the rest of the team first and then plug in the quarterback later. The problem, however, is that there just isn't an elite defensive prospect worth picking at No. 3. The Browns have most recently addressed needs along their offensive line (Joe Andruzzi and Cosey Coleman) and at cornerback (Samari Rolle), which may signal Savage's realization that his best draft-day value will be at quarterback. Smith is one of the most intelligent and consistent quarterbacks to come out of the collegiate ranks in years and he solidified a top spot in this year's draft with a recent awe-inspiring workout on campus. He will need time to develop physically and that may be the exact reason for acquiring veteran QB Trent Dilfer.
4. Chicago Bears (5-11)
Braylon Edwards | WR | Michigan
Don't be shocked if the Bears use this pick on a wide receiver, even after signing Muhsin Muhammad to a long-term deal. The Bears have enough young talent on defense, but they desperately need more playmakers on the offensive side of the ball. The team might draft one of the top three running backs, but Edwards is the best available prospect at a position with similar need. Adding Muhammad and Edwards in one offseason could be just what QB Rex Grossman and RB Thomas Jones need. Finally, some think that the Bears will shy away from using another top pick on a Michigan wide receiver, but that theory is ridiculous. For starters, the current regime wasn't in place when the Bears drafted David Terrell. Secondly, Edwards is bigger and faster than Terrell and he made far more big plays at the collegiate level than Terrell did. Edwards is the best receiver in this year's draft and he has elite NFL potential.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-11)
Carnell Williams | RB | Auburn
The Buccaneers could go in several different directions with this pick, including RB, OT, OG, QB, WR, DT or DB. Looking at the probabilities regarding how the top of the draft board will unfold, RB is likely to be the position that the Bucs will get their best value with the fifth overall pick. While Benson is a better fit for an offense looking for a load-carrying power runner, Williams is a better fit for Jon Gruden's version of the West Coast offense. Williams still needs to improve as a blocker, but he's the shiftiest and most elusive of the top three backs (Brown and Benson) and has the hands to become a legitimate weapon as a receiver out of the backfield. It also won't hurt Williams' chances that Gruden fell in love with him while coaching him at the Senior Bowl.
6. Tennessee Titans (5-11)
Adam Jones* | DC | West Virginia
The needs keep piling up thanks to another free agency mass exodus. Considering both of last year's starting cornerbacks (Rolle and Andre Dyson) are gone, the rebuilding Titans could really use a playmaker like Jones on defense and special teams. Not only does Jones have the cover skills, speed and toughness to develop into a shutdown cornerback in the NFL, he also has loads of upside as an NFL return specialist.
7. Minnesota Vikings (from Raiders) (8-8 )
Mike Williams* | WR | USC
The Vikings have few needs to address and can really focus in on the ones they do have with two first-round picks thanks to the Randy Moss (Raiders) deal. The team did sign Travis Taylor in free agency, but it plans on using him in the slot. Nate Burleson is entrenched as a starter but Marcus Robinson is aging and inconsistent. In all reality, the Vikings have great depth at the position, but they lack a premier No. 1 now that Moss is gone. Williams might not possess Moss' freakish talents, but he's a dynamic weapon in his own right. Running in the 4.5s at the combine really solidified Williams as a top-10 selection and the corps of Williams, Burleson, Robinson and Taylor could make the transition a lot easier than expected for QB Daunte Culpepper.
8. Arizona Cardinals (6-10)
Cedric Benson | RB | Texas
If the board unraveled as such, Dennis Green and company would have a difficult decision to make between Benson, and Miami DC Antrel Rolle. Running backs have a tendency to slip on draft day, but Benson is one of three outstanding prospects in this year's class and Green is notorious for drafting offense ahead of defense. Benson doesn't have great speed or elusiveness, but he's a north-south runner with great vision, size and power. He would instantly solidify one of the team's most glaring weaknesses after Emmitt Smith's retirement.
9. Washington Redskins (6-10)
Antrel Rolle | DC | Miami-Fla.
Rolle has the size, instincts, toughness and athletic ability to quickly become a solid starter in the NFL. His biggest obstacle in solidifying a potential spot in the top-10 was proving that he was fast enough to turn and run with NFL receivers. His recent 4.49 in the 40-yard dash should ease those worries. With DC Fred Smoot's departure, Rolle would be the best match for the Redskins at No. 9.
10. Detroit Lions (6-10)
Alex Barron | OT | Florida State
The Lions could use a playmaker at defensive end, but finding a replacement for the departed Stockar McDougle at right tackle is more glaring. Barron needs to become more physical, but he has the size, strength and feet to develop into a starting right or left tackle in the NFL.
11. Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
Derrick Johnson | OLB | Texas
The Cowboys have been busy in free agency, addressing needs at defensive tackle (Jason Ferguson), quarterback (Drew Bledsoe) and cornerback (Anthony Henry). However, they are still in pursuit of upgrades at wide receiver, offensive tackle (ROT) and OLB/DE. Linebackers have a tendency to slip on draft day, but Johnson is too athletic to slip very far. He still needs to become more physical and learn to take on blocks, but Johnson has Derrick Brooks-like potential and would give Bill Parcells a lot of versatility as the Cowboys make the conversion to more 3-4 looks on defense.
12. San Diego Chargers (12-4)
Shawn Merriman* | OLB/DE | Maryland
The Chargers were tied for the third-fewest sacks in the league (29) in 2004 and they need to use this selection to improve that area. Merriman has the speed, athleticism and pass-rushing skills to immediately upgrade the Chargers' defense in that department, and he is a "tweener" DE/OLB prospect who would fit perfectly as a rush linebacker in the 3-4 scheme.
13. Houston Texans (7-9)
David Pollack | DE | Georgia
If Barron is already taken, the Texans' focus will likely shift to the OLB position in their 3-4 defensive scheme. The team used a first-round pick on Jason Babin in 2004 and, while he did make strides late last season, the team still needs a legitimate pass rusher and playmaker opposite him. Pollack might lack ideal size and top-end speed, but he has the quickness, power and playmaking instincts to immediately contribute in the NFL. Furthermore, his best fit might be as a 3-4 rush linebacker.
14. Carolina Panthers (7-9)
Troy Williamson* | WR | South Carolina
The Panthers have a No. 1 in Steve Smith and a No. 3 in Keary Colbert, but they could really use another receiver with the size and speed to draw attention on the opposite side of Smith. In our opinion, Williams would be the perfect fit. Williams is finally beginning to get the credit that he deserves after running in the 4.3s at the combine. He has the size, long arms, hands and explosive speed to quickly develop into a deep threat in the NFL.
15. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9)
Marcus Spears | DE | LSU
A DE would help most, followed by a corner who can hold up in man-to-man coverage and then some speed/youth at the WR position. The Chiefs have a decent starting combo at DE in Jared Allen and Eric Hicks, but they really are missing depth and size at the position. Spears would be a good fit, as he is a "tweener" DE/DT who could really make an impact as an interior pass rusher and play in a rotation that would give Allen and Hicks a breather while beefing up the line on first and second downs. Spears is currently rehabilitating an ACL injury he suffered while training for the combine, but he is expected to make a full recovery by early April. If he can run well (in the 4.8 range), Spears should land in the 10-20 range of the first round.
16. New Orleans Saints (8-8 )
Travis Johnson | DT | Florida State
The Saints would really like to address their glaring lack of athleticism at linebacker with this selection, but the value isn't there. Instead of reaching, the Saints can get a great value at a position that unfortunately is still a weakness, despite drafting Johnathan Sullivan in the first round just two years ago. After struggling through some off-the-field issues that affected his play early in his career at FSU, Johnson had a breakout season as a full-time starter in 2004. In our opinion, he's the best defensive tackle in this year's draft class and has a chance to make a huge impact early in his NFL career as a one-gap penetrating DT with enough bulk and strength to hold the point of attack.
17. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8 )
Erasmus James | DE | Wisconsin
The Bengals lessened the need at defensive tackle with the addition of Bryan Robinson, but if Johnson is still available he should be the team's pick. The other big area of need that the Bengals could address here is defensive end, where a pass rusher opposite Justin Smith is desperately needed. If James slips to 17, he'd be just as appealing as Johnson. James' less-than-impressive workout at the combine and his history of injuries might have some teams concerned about his NFL playmaking ability. However, he's the best pure pass-rushing DE in this class and is worth taking a chance on in the middle of the first round.
18. Minnesota Vikings (8-8 )
Dan Cody | DE | Oklahoma
After using their first selection (No. 7) on a wide receiver to help overcome the loss of Moss, the Vikings will have some more options with this pick. The team has been moving and shaking in free agency, addressing needs all over its defense with the additions of DT Pat Williams, LBs Napoleon Harris and Sam Cowart, DC Fred Smoot and DS Darren Sharper. The only position left on that side of the ball needing an upgrade is defensive end, and drafting a pass rusher like Cody would help to solidify things in a hurry. Cody has the athleticism, speed and instincts to step in as a rookie and immediately make an impact.
19. St. Louis Rams (8-8 )
Jammal Brown | OT | Oklahoma
The Rams could use upgrades at defensive end and right tackle but, now that it is clear that Kyle Turley will not return, neither of those needs is as pressing as the one at right tackle. Brown needs to become more physical, but he has the size and feet to develop into a solid starter in the NFL.
20. Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
Shaun Cody | DE | USC
After addressing their need at OLB with the 11th overall pick, the Cowboys should turn their attention to finding either a vertical threat at wide receiver or a defensive lineman who can make an immediate impact. The team is slowly moving to a 3-4, but it still needs depth at the DT/DE position, as DE Greg Ellis fits more as a rush linebacker than he does a 3-4 end. Cody is a "tweener" DE/DT who would be a perfect fit as a one-gap penetrating DT next to La'Roi Glover and could also play the DE position when the team is in its 3-4 look.
21. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-7)
Khalif Barnes | OT | Washington
The Jaguars addressed their most glaring need (DE) with the free-agency addition of Reggie Hayward. Finding an upgrade over Mike Pearson at LOT is the next objective. Barnes has had a huge postseason, as he has wowed NFL brass at both the Senior Bowl and combine. He clearly has the athleticism and size to develop into an above-average starter at the next level. All he needs is good coaching and motivation. He's certainly worth the risk late in the first round.
22. Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
Roddy White | WR | Alabama-Birmingham
By adding WR Derrick Mason and DC Samari Rolle via free agency, the Ravens have given themselves a lot of draft-day flexibility. However, with Travis Taylor gone, the team still needs WR depth. White left the Senior Bowl earl with a hamstring injury, but he proved during the first couple days of practice that he has the speed and playmaking capability to make a difference in the vertical passing game at the next level. He doesn't have elite size, but White has the speed to draw attention away from Mason, which is something the Ravens lack on their roster right now.
23. Seattle Seahawks (9-7)
Carlos Rogers | DC | Auburn
Rogers has good size and speed. Most importantly, he is a physical cover corner with the athletic ability and confidence to play both man-to-man and zone coverage in the NFL. The trio of Antoine Winfield, Rogers and Brian Williams would finally give the Vikings the playmakers and depth at cornerback that this organization has been void of for years.
24. Green Bay Packers (10-6)
Thomas Davis* | S | Georgia
The Packers need help at linebacker and a replacement for Darren Sharper at safety. Davis can't do both, but he should be able to solve one of those problems. Davis played OLB early in his collegiate career but moved to safety and became an absolute terror as a sideline-to-sideline run stopper. Davis might not have the range and cover skills to develop into a safety in the NFL, but he has bulked up to 230 pounds and ran a 4.6 at the combine. In our opinion, Davis has a chance to develop into an athletic OLB in the NFL or an "in-the-box" SS type. Either way, Davis would provide an upgrade for the Packers' defense.
25. Denver Broncos (10-6)
Demarcus Ware | DE | Troy
After losing Reggie Hayward (Jaguars) via free agency, the Broncos need a young perimeter pass-rushing presence and Ware could be just the answer. He's a "tweener" DE/OLB who fits perfectly as a rush linebacker in the team's new 3-4 scheme.
26. New York Jets (10-6)
Heath Miller* | TE | Virginia
The Jets' most glaring weakness on either side of the ball is at cornerback, but their second-biggest need is at tight end after Anthony Becht fled to Tampa Bay. Furthermore, Miller is a much better value than any cornerback the Jets could get with this pick. Miller lacks Todd Heap- and Tony Gonzalez-type speed, but he's just a notch below the elite in terms of playmaking ability. He has very good size, is a smooth athlete, has a terrific feel for the passing game and might have the best hands of any skill position player in this draft. There are some concerns right now about a lingering sports hernia injury that kept him from working out at the combine.
27. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
Fabian Washington | DC | Nebraska
The Falcons have bigger needs. They could entertain the idea of drafting Oklahoma's Brodney Pool, the best true free safety prospect in this year's class, but they picked up Ronnie Heard and Rich Coady via free agency. The next biggest need is at defensive tackle, but there isn't a player close to matching this value at the position. Finally, they also could pounce on one of the top three offensive tackles -- Barron, Brown and Barnes -- if one is still around at No. 27. So, if the draft board plays out like this, drafting another young potential star cornerback to play opposite DeAngelo Hall wouldn't be a bad idea, especially if Jason Webster is your No. 2 CB at this point. No player improved his stock at the combine more than Washington, who ran one of the fastest 40-yard dash times (4.25) in the history of the event.
28. San Diego Chargers (12-4)
Mark Clayton | WR | Oklahoma
If the Chargers improve their pass rush with the 12th overall selection, their attention should turn to the other side of the ball with pick No. 28. Roddy White would make sense if he slips, but Clayton is just as good of a value -- if not better. Clayton's lack of size is somewhat concerning, but he has very good speed, exceptional hands and is a threat after the catch.
29. Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
Channing Crowder* | ILB | Florida
The Colts made the right decision parting ways with former starting MLB Rob Morris because he just didn't fit. He will be a good run-plugger in a different uniform, but he didn't have the speed or cover skills that are necessary to play in the cover-2. Crowder is still raw, but he's a good athlete with a mean streak. His range and agility make him a much better fit for Tony Dungy's scheme.
30. Pittsburgh Steelers (15-1)
Marlin Jackson | DC | Michigan
The Steelers have other needs at right tackle, defensive end, wide receiver, tight end and free safety, but none of them are pressing. The Steelers say they are content with their cornerback position, but if that's the truth they are missing something. Ricardo Colclough should emerge as a solid starter next season and Deshea Townsend is decent at the other corner, but Chad Scott was a cap casualty and Willie Williams is 34-years old. By drafting Jackson, the Steelers could solidify this position for the future. Townsend could eventually move inside to the slot position, where he fits best, and the Steelers would have an excellent young tandem of Colclough and Jackson on the perimeter.
31. Philadelphia Eagles (13-3)
Matt Roth | DE | Iowa
After re-signing DT Corey Simon and MLB Jeremiah Trotter, the Eagles' only needs in the draft are for depth purposes. Look for them to add a guard/tackle, wide receiver, running back, defensive lineman, linebacker and safety if they keep all five of their day-one picks. Roth has the athleticism, quickness, instincts and tenacity to provide quality reps as a rookie. With Derrick Burgess leaving town and Jerome McDougle failing to stay healthy, this also is the safest pick.
32. New England Patriots (14-2)
Odell Thurman* | ILB | Georgia
The Patriots have needs at cornerback and along their offensive line, but inside linebacker is the most pressing now that the team is fairly confident that Tedy Bruschi (heart) is gone for at least one season. However, he has the physical tools of a late-first-round pick and was a vacuum when on the field during his two-year stint at Georgia.
|Harrington is da man [ March 29th, 2005, 11:39 am ]
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In that situation I would take Shawne Merriman over Barron...
|Yorick [ March 29th, 2005, 12:10 pm ]
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Wow, you know that looks pretty plausible for the top 10 until he gets to the Lions. I just can not see Millen drafting Barron. He is big on what players do on the field as opposed to in their workouts.
|bsand2053 [ March 29th, 2005, 4:04 pm ]
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If DJ is there and Millen doens't take him, I will shout dirty words and do violent things to object around me.
|Brian [ April 2nd, 2005, 6:40 pm ]
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That's actually Scout's Inc.'s Mock Draft, Pablo... Kiper's is coming out in his "Blue Book".
|lionsfanva [ April 2nd, 2005, 6:55 pm ]
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Gotta take DJ if he is setting at 10
|wi LION [ April 2nd, 2005, 10:09 pm ]
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I give you your props on your attention to detail on your mock draft.
I would like to discuss your Lions pick. I have argued in this forum that the O/D lines are arguably the most important parts of a football team. However you need to put the right peope in the right positions. Alex Barron has been tagged as a soft or lazy player. That is the last type of lineman that we need. The Lions have the 41st pick and can certainly draft a quality tackle then, Brown from OT or the guy from Syracuse. (I forgot his name)
The Lions do need to address the loss of McDougle; but at what cost? Do they need to spend another first round pick on another tackle? Or will Butler or Victor suffice?
It's my desire that the Lions address the defensive line. They do need a defensive end who can rush the passr because Edwards is not the answer. Or they need a DT to learn from and relieve BD. There are possibilities in both the first and the second rounds.
Again, I don't have a problem with picking a tackle in the second, but the first scares me. Espically this year.
|loyallion23 [ April 3rd, 2005, 7:34 pm ]
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Alex Barron is just not what the Lions need. Too many mocks still show him as our pick. I think we can find decent value in an OT in the 2nd or 3rd rounds. That is if the powers at be truly don't think that Butler or Rogeers can handle RT. No way we pass on DJ at 10 if we don't trade down.
Thanks for the info Pablo.
|The Legend [ April 3rd, 2005, 8:23 pm ]
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As far as the Lions' O-line situation it seems hard to believe that they would take an O-lineman in round 1. Millen has consistently said that the team will consider any position but wants to get a playmaker. O-lineman are very important but even the best are not referred to as playmakers. Last year, Millen hinted that he wanted 3 starters from the draft, indicating drafting for need. I think this year he is going to take the best player available.
I really do think that the Lions are confident that they have an OT lined up be it Rogers or Butler. If you look at the deal that MacDougle got it was only one year and at a low price. Lions could have easily matched if they wanted. For Raiola, who wasnt considered as good of a player as Stockar the Lions served up some dough. The only reason I can come up with is that the Lions knew they had another RT but that they didnt have another center...
|conversion02 [ April 3rd, 2005, 9:02 pm ]
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IMO, the only reason McDougle signed a one year deal is because he thinks he can really step his game up and show everyone what he can do with all the potential he has and get a healthy contract next offseason. It was a smart move by Rosenhaus IMO. Was the deal the Steelers offered him a multiyear deal?
Nice post Legend, you hit the nail on the head and put that into perspective.
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text: Appointments with the Contact Lens Service A contact lens is a medical device. Because the lens makes contact with the eye, a precise fit is necessary. A thorough evaluation and careful fitting is needed to insure a healthy contact lens fit. Regular medical monitoring is necessary to ensure the on-going health of the eye and the suitability of the device. Contact Information/Hours of Operation First Floor, Massachusetts Eye and Ear 243 Charles Street Boston, MA 02114 Telephone: 617-573-3185 Fax: 617-573-6871 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Make an Appointment Call the Contact Lens Service to schedule an appointment. Please be sure to tell us if you are a previous/current contact lens wearer or if you are new to contact lenses. After you have made your appointment, call Mass. Eye and Ear Patient Registration at 617-573-4200 for preregistration, or register online through this website. Please take note of the recommendations below as you plan and prepare for your fitting. It is important to note that a general eye examination and vision prescription needs to have been performed within the past two years. Current or Previous Contact Lens Users Bring to the exam Your contact lenses Your glasses Your most recent eyeglass prescription Your most recent contact lens prescription (including brand name, base curve, diameter, power) or any vials/boxes that came with your lenses A copy of your most recent eye examination (if available); a general eye examination needs to have been performed within the past two years The day of your appointment with us Please wear your contacts to the exam. Stop at Central Registration (unless you have preregistered). Note: If you do not bring your current lenses or contact lens prescription you may be charged for a refit of contact lenses. If You Have Never Worn Contact Lenses Bring to the exam Your glasses Your most recent eyeglass prescription A copy of your most recent eye examination (if available); a general eye examination needs to have been performed within the past two years The day of your appointment with us Stop at Central Registration (unless you have preregistered) Please read "About Contact Lenses" What to Expect A fitting for contact lenses is a process. You will be seen for several visits to complete the process. These include: The initial fitting appointment Lens dispensing with insertion and removal training visit Follow-up/corneal health evaluations Ordering Your Contact Lens You must be a patient of the Contact Lens Service at Mass. Eye and Ear to order lenses from us. Your prescription must be current and no more than one year old. You may order lenses through the direct line at: 617-573-3800. You also have the option to fill your Mass. Eye and Ear contact lens prescription through other vendors and providers. Make An Appointment Today! 617-573-3202


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BRSITOL, Tenn. – After clinching their first Conference Carolinas championship earlier in the afternoon, the King University women's volleyball team capped the regular season with a 3-0 sweep of crosstown rival Virginia Intermont College. Senior Kelsey Griffitts led the attack on Senior Day with nine kills and an attack percentage of .562.
The King offense picked up right where it left off this in their win over Mount Olive as the Tornado hit .356 in the match, including .423 in the first set. King (30-4) on made one attack error in the first set as Maribeth Kern and Olivia Underwood both had kills on their 6-0 run to start the match. The Tornado gradually extended their lead, before Grace Underwood registered her first kill of the match to give King a chance a set point. Grace Underwood went back to serve, and served up an ace to give King the 25-10 win.
The Tornado opened the second set on another 6-0 run, and held a 9-2 advantage following a Summer Kremer. However, Virginia Intermont (12-18) began to comeback as they pulled within 12-9 of the Tornado before Kremer registered another kill to start a 5-0 run. Lauren Willoughby force a Cobra timeout with King leading 19-11 and again at 23-12 as King took the set 25-14.
The third set was played tight, but the Tornado used a 4-0 run to gain control of the frame, capped by a Willoughby kill that gave King a 19-13. The Cobras got back within two at 21-19 before Griffitts accounted for a pair of kills to give the Tornado a 23-20 lead. Hannah Bug Smyth then served up an ace before Willoughby ended the match with her ninth kill to give King the 25-20 win.
Prior to the match, King honored their three seniors, Griffitts, Tiffany Baines and Mariah Herington. Baines registered seven digs in the match while accounted for four digs.
Griffitts and Willoughby paced the Tornado offense with nine kills apiece while Kremer chipped in with seven kills. Payton Tipton posted a team-high 17 digs, and Kern accounted for 10 digs. Olivia Underwood dished a team-high 28 assists in the win.
The Tornado will be the No. 2 seed in the Conference Carolinas Tournament which starts next Saturday, November 16. King will host No. 7 Converse College in quarterfinals on Saturday at 12:00 p.m.


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Wall-to-Wall Shelves
Love a good library? You can get the look at home by lining one major wall with books. We've combed the archives for 10 spaces that use a wall of bookcases to provide storage, color, and pattern — it's like working wallpaper.
- John and Tyke wrapped a corner in bookcases to create a cozy reading nook.
- In Roberta's dining room, painted backs make the wall-to-wall shelves stand out.
- In Steve and Sarah's attic apartment, low shelves create a wall of storage.
- Nellie's built-ins provide storage for books, office supplies, and media equipment.
- Joshua and Bethany chose dark shelving for a dramatic look.
- Sameera & Ashish's hallway library incorporates a library ladder to access books.
- Kerri & Luke's dining room is wrapped in built-in shelving.
- Jason Neufeld's Good Book Shelf was a runner-up in last year's Design Showcase.
- Hiroshi Nakamura designed a wall of mixed bookcases for the Shibuya Bookstore.
- Tony and Hilary's studio is made up of low storage against the wall and a "pod" of shelving in the middle of the space.
Photos: Laure Joliet (1), Sarah Coffey (2-3), Made by Two LLC (4), Bethany Adams (5), Sameera & Ashish (6), Micki Howl (7), Jason Neufeld (8), Hiroshi Nakamura (9), Tony and Hilary (10)


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In our family, Thanksgiving is about hanging out in the kitchen getting your cook/snack on while family slowly filters into the house. Considering we have in years past had a pre meal and post meal weigh-off, we are 1/24th Native American and it's a kosher thanksgiving, we are far from conventional when it comes to the day of the giving of the thanks.
If you're reading this blog, you are probs going out the night before Thanksgiving or as I like to call it "El Shitshow Grandio De La Meircoles." {I am terrible at Spanish for purely xenophobic reasons not because I didn't pay attention in HS}. I cranberry relish those 5 min "what are you up to these days?" conversations with friends you haven't seen in ages. I love $3 mixed drinks. I love getting dropped off at the bar by my dad in my 20s.
This is how the night is gonna play out for you: you are gonna take too many shots, have a lot of awkward conversations and probably get thrown out for trying to smoke weed in the bathroom of the bar. Which is why when you stroll in to your parents house at 1pm on Thursday and your mom is all like "Where have you been I called you 14 times" and you're all like "Momz I feel like Martha Francois Garbage…please lower the volume of your voice bring me some sunglasses and a MeMoSa" you're gonna need a super sick music playlist to guide you to the promised land while that booze kicks in. Which is why DJ Max Blixx and DJ Sloppy Suss are here to save the goddamn day per the yush.
Below we've crafted a dirty nasty play list with sing along classics. It will help you traverse the rocky terrain of being superbly hungover while still helping out in the kitchen. Blast it at volume 11 to drown out the pestering barrage of questions concerning the previous evening's shenanigans.
1) Leo Sayer: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Yeah, that's a white male.
2) Robin S : Show Me Love
You're warmed up. Let's sweat out some of last night's booze.
3) Talking Heads : Cities
Slow it down some. Class up the playlist. You're cool uncle peeks his head into the kitchen and nods with approval, continues to read The New Yorker and drink whiskey until dinner.
4) Queen: Pressure
The first "sing along" track of the CranBerry Souce mix. If everyone isn't belting out "why can't we give ourselves one more chance" they should be banished from the kitchen. It's only gonna get weirder from here.
5) Yaz : Situation
You got all karaoke on that last track. There was some eye closing. It was dramatic. Now it's time to get those feet moving. This song was invented for white people dance moves.
6) Midnight Star: No Parking on The Dance Floor
You can stop dancing to watch this music video because it's amazing but this would be the perfect time to whip those mashed potatoes. Don't even think of NOT dancing though. There's no parking on the kitchen dance floor.
7) Sheila E : Glamarous Life
Let's pause for some liquid refreshments before starting this track. We don't want you to get dehydrated.
8 ) Annie Lennox : Walking on Broken Glass
Someone is going to sing the chorus of this into a wooden spoon. In their head they sound like Annie Lennox even though that's impossible. But hey, it's thanksgiving. Let's get fuckin loose in this bitch.
9) Toto: Africa
This is probably the riskiest song we have on our playlist. We know some people will hate it and skip it, but based on the title, that would make you a racist. Ball's in your court. You better start getting ready to harmonize "I blessed the rains down in Africa" for the next 4:33
10) Matthew Wilder : Break My Stride
Originally we weren't going to include this, but just look at this amazing video. Would a guy who looks like THAT with THAT voice ever be famous these days? It's like Mork got a record deal and then wore some leather pants. And the green leotard backup dancers? Amazing. And the band has 3 guys on keyboard. Excessive? No. It's called the 80s.
11) The Outfield: Your Love
This is the closest we'll ever get to putting a Journey, Boston or Aha song on a playlist. It's an obvious sing a long song but thats the point. You and your friends and family in your kitchen getting drunk singing like idiots at the top of your lungs. You realize how lucky you are? In any Asian Latin or Arab country they ban ALL American music. Music is 100% forbidden outside of the US, Sweden, Australia and Ibiza. The rest of the world is like that town in Footloose.
12) Naked Eyes: Always Something to Remind Me
British people make the best music exhibit A.
13) David Bowie: Let's Dance
Exhibit B. If God met David Bowie he'd be like "Hey, Bowie, remember that one time when you were Ziggy Stardust." And Bowie would be like "yea" and god would be like "that was awesome."
14) The Clash: Train in Vain
Exhibit C. If you asked a panel of judges which was more incredible: 1) a person fighting a 1/2 tiger 1/2 shark to the death in order to save a drowning cancer patient OR 2) A photograph of Mick Jones under the covers, alone in a bed sleeping
The photo would unanimously win.
15) We'll close this saucy soucy mix with Anything by Prince ever recorded but for lack of space we'll go with: Let's Go Crazy


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Robert W. Cote
Robert W. Cote
a pipefitter
Robert W. Cote, 63, of Lane 1, a retired pipefitter for Electric Boat, died December 12, 2011 at Home and Hospice Care of RI. He was the beloved husband of Donna J. (Knowles) Cote.
He was a son of the late Arthur J. and Esther L. (Johnson) Cote. Mr. Cote served in the United States Navy.
He was the beloved father of James R. Cote and his fianc, Caitlin C. Drolet; loving grandfather of Anastasia Marie Cote; and brother of Arthur, Donald, Richard, Paul, Joseph, Kenneth and George Cote, Lorraine Campbell and Aline LeFebvre. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be held Dec. 16 at 8:30 a.m. from Thomas and Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Peter Church, Fair St. Burial with military honors will be in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours are Dec. 15 from 4-8 p.m. For information and condolences visit www.thequinnfuneralhome.com.


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Top Programs and Events at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in August and September
Summer of IMAX
Through Monday, September 2
Buy Three IMAX Films, Get One Free
Phipps IMAX Theater reaches its 30th anniversary this summer, so we invite you to create your own film festival as you select from new films and returning favorites picked by the public. You will step into the cool darkness of the theater and find yourself swept away on many adventures, taking you from the ocean's darkest depths to the far corners of the universe. The IMAX Theater offers an immersive experience, with a powerful 3D digital projection system, digital surround-sound, and a four-and-a-half-story-tall screen. See three IMAX films, get one free! Pick up your punch card at any admissions desk. Phipps IMAX Theater is open daily. Find showtimes and ticket information @ www.dmns.org/imax.
NEW! Great White Shark 3D
Misunderstood, maligned, and on the verge of extinction, the great white shark is an iconic predator, and the creature we love to fear. Come face-to-face with great whites in stunning 3D as you explore their place at the top of the oceanic food chain and meet key researchers whose lives have been changed by contact with this phenomenal animal. Shot on location in the crystal clear waters of Mexico's legendary Guadalupe Island, the bone-chilling depths near South Africa, and newly discovered shark territory off the coast of New Zealand, Great White Shark 3D goes to the depths of human daring to tell the true story about sharks.
COMING SOON! Meerkats 3D
Opening Friday, September 6
Meerkats 3D takes audiences into the world of a meerkat family as they cope with twists and turns of life in Africa's Kalahari Desert. The film begins as matriarch Klinky's newest litter emerges from the burrow for the first time. Klinky and her family, including her elder children and regular babysitters, Ms. Bean and Harry, must endure turf wars from rival families, attacks from vicious predators big and small, and internal family turmoil. This tale of strength, survival, and family bonds will delight audiences of all ages.
Curiosity Rover Update Monday, August 5, 7 p.m., $8 member, $10 nonmember
On August 5, 2012, after seven minutes of suspense, NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission successfully landed the "mega-rover" Curiosity, the largest and most advanced mobile laboratory ever to operate on the surface another planet. Over the past year, Curiosity has been busy investigating climate and geology on Mars. Experts will discuss updates and discoveries related to geochemistry, weather, and atmospheric conditions, including results from the Radiation Assessment Detector (RAD), the first MSL instrument to return data. RAD is also one of the first instruments sent to Mars to specifically prepare for future human exploration.
SCFD Community FREE Day
Sunday, August 11, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., FREE
Enjoy outstanding permanent exhibitions, including Expedition Health, Space Odyssey, Prehistoric Journey, and Egyptian Mummies.
Life After the Dodo: Discovering Mauritius
Thursday, August 22, 7:00 p.m., $8 member, $10 nonmember
Museum anthropologist Chip Colwell-Chanthaphonh has recently returned from 10 months living and studying on the tiny island-nation of Mauritius—a place with heavenly beaches and tropical wildlife—and also a place of incredible language, cultural, and religious diversity. Chip will share remarkable images, stories, and insights into the forces that bind together the 1.3 million people living on an island smaller than Colorado's Jefferson County. Following the lecture, enjoy a Mauritian-inspired dessert reception supported by the Barbara C. and John G. Welles Fund.
Science Lounge: Science on the Rocks Thursday, August 15, 6:30–9:30 p.m., $10 member, $12 nonmember
(If sold out online, tickets available at the door.) Enjoy a mind-expanding experience with cocktails and entertainment every third Thursday of the month. Ages 21 and up. This month, learn about the different types of rocks, how geodes are formed, and how and why a diamond is different from marble—all to the beat of rock and roll classics.
Monday, August 19, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., FREE
Sunday, September 8, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., FREE
Science Lounge: Where in the World Thursday, September 19, 6:30–9:30 p.m., $10 member, $12 nonmember
(If sold out online, tickets available at the door.) Enjoy a mind-expanding experience with cocktails and entertainment every third Thursday of the month. Ages 21 and up. This month, where in the world will our fourth annual Geek Cup Challenge take you? Along with your fellow gumshoes, follow clues leading you on a global chase to find the loot and catch the crook.
A Conversation with Buzz Aldrin
Tuesday, September 17, 4:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. $15 member, $18 nonmember
Tickets for general public go on sale August 14
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the second person to set foot on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 landing. Aldrin's passion for space exploration has never waned, and today he's making a thoughtful case for sending humans to the Red Planet by 2035. During this special evening, in conversation with space journalist Leonard David, Aldrin will share his uniquely personal vision for future exploration. The two men are coauthors of Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration. Following the presentation, Aldrin will sign copies of Mission to Mars.
Africa Revisited Tuesday, September 24, 7 p.m., $8 member, $10 nonmember
Museum research associate and geologist Bob Raynolds spent months living and travelling in Africa in 1973. This year, he returned to Egypt, Kenya, and Ethiopia and was awestruck by the dramatic changes in infrastructure and lifestyles. Places that could scarcely be reached 40 years ago now have beautifully paved roads. Electricity abounds, and cell phones have propelled people to new lifestyles and connectivity. Through images and Bob's unique gift for storytelling, travel to Africa and see how the northeastern part of the continent has been shaped by forces of modernization, and marvel at other features that remain unchanged, in particular the beauty, the exotic feel, and the great hospitality of the people.
Bringing Back the Pollinators
Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m., $8 member, $10 nonmember
Heard about colony collapse, the mysterious disappearances of bees, and peril to our food supplies? Many of us have been in our backyards, wondering about the diminished hum and buzz around our vegetables and flowers. The good news is that there are steps we can take to increase the resilience of pollinator populations to cope with changes in our environment. Join Scott Hoffman Black, executive director of the Xerces Society, to discuss the importance of the groups of insects that provide pollination services in North America, and learn about straightforward actions that protect and provide habitats for pollinators.
Charlotte Hurley: 303-370-6407, [email protected]
NOTE: Please let me know if this monthly event/program update is more appropriate for another person at your organization, so we can update our contact list. About the Denver Museum of Nature & Science The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain Region's leading resource for informal science education. A variety of engaging exhibits, discussions and activities help Museum visitors celebrate and understand the natural wonders of Colorado, Earth and the universe. The Museum is located at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205. To learn more about the Museum, check www.dmns.org, or call 303-370-6000.
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Many of the Museum's educational programs and exhibits are made possible in part by the citizens of the seven-county metro area through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.


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Digital Harbor was having a little trouble getting some separation from Southside Academy in boys basketball Tuesday night.
But a tripledouble from Corey Mendez and a switch in defense helped the host Rams pull away and win, 55-38.
Mendez finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Digital Harbor (2-0).
The Rams' half-court trap defense gave them a 10-point lead at halftime, but a switch to a full-court press pushed the lead up to 17 points in the second half.
No. 3 Dunbar 64, Maritime Industries 22: John Carroll transfer Kamau Stokes scored a game-high 19 points to power the visiting Poets (3-1) past the Anchors.
Dunbar led 40-15 at the break.
No. 7 City 68, W.E.B. DuBois 30: Juwan Grant scored a game-high 22 points and twin brother John had one of the team's four 3-pointers to pace the visiting Knights (3-0) past the Panthers (0-3).
City led 20-5 after the first quarter and never looked back. The Knights held a 51-22 advantage going into the fourth quarter.
No. 9 Arundel 64, Aberdeen 47: The host Eagles made eight 3-pointers to hang around, but defensive pressure wore them down in the second half. Ryan Hill finished with a game-high 19 points for the Wildcats (3-0). Arundel outscored Aberdeen 23-10 in the second quarter.
Forest Park 62, Mervo 46: Rysheed Corbin scored a game-high 37 points to power the visiting Foresters (4-0) past the Mustangs.
Joppatowne 57, Fallston 54: Markell Huggins scored 15 points and Matthew Jones added 12 to lead the host Mariners past the Cougars.
Broadneck 59, Key School 50: Matt Inch scored 18 points as the host Bruins (2-1) beat the Obezags.
Patterson 65, KASA 25: Anthony Dandridge scored 12 points to lead the host Clippers (2-1).
Ben Franklin 48, Friendship Academy 6: Breyon Graves scored nine points for the host Bayhawks (3-0).
Girls basketball
No. 7 Digital Harbor 69, Southside Academy 9: The host Jaguars were held to three 3-pointers, two in the first half. Miqueara Lewis scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Rams (1-1).
No. 3 River Hill wins two: The Hawks (4-0) beat Atholton, 67-6, and Centennial, 54-15. Lee Carter (132) was the only Hawk to get two pins: in 1 minute, 31 seconds over Sam Routt of Centennial and in 2:55 over Josh Dickens of Atholton.


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Heritage 7/2009:1043, $43,125
Gerald Forsythe Collection
High Desert Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
David Hall: The 1915-S is a low mintage issue that is quite scarce in circulated grades and one of the most expensive Buffalo nickels in low grade. Uncirculated specimens are not quite as rare relative to the other Branch Mint nickels of this era. In other words, the 1915-S is rarer than its contemporaries in circulated condition but about equal to them in uncirculated and even Gem condition. Strike is only occasionally a problem as this is one of the better struck S Mint Buffalos. Luster can be either subdued or somewhat frosty.
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Mourners gather in front of the coffin carrying the body of Shehzad Luqman, a Pakistani immigrant who was murdered on Thursday after being stabbed by suspected extreme rightists, during a ceremony in front of the city Hall in Athens on Saturday, Jan. 19 2013. An estimated 3,000 people marched through central Athens in protest at a spate of anti-immigrant attacks that turned fatal Thursday when a 27-year-old Pakistani immigrant was stabbed by suspected extreme rightists. (AP Photo/Kostas Tsironis)
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Several thousand people marched through central Athens on Saturday to protest a spate of anti-immigrant attacks in Greece, including the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old Pakistani immigrant by suspected right-wing extremists.
Earlier in the day about 150 members of Greece's Pakistani community and a handful of Greeks gathered outside Athens City Hall to say prayers and pay their respects to Shehzad Luqman, the Pakistani who died Thursday. His coffin was displayed on the ground while mourners unfurled a banner in Greek and English reading "Punishment to the fascist murderers of Shehzad Luqman." A hearse took the coffin away at the end of the ceremony.
"We want to be peaceful. We are simple workers, and we will not do what the fascists do. In the last three years they have attacked 700 to 800 people. ... We go to our jobs and they attack us. It's the job of the police to arrest these people and send them to jail," Javied Aslam, head of Greece's Pakistani community, said after the prayers.
Greece has been suffering a surge in anti-immigration sentiment during its 3-year-old economic crisis, which has demolished living standards and led to high unemployment. The country also has long been the main gateway for illegal immigrants entering the European Union, with up to one-tenth of the nation's population born abroad.
Saturday's march was to be followed by a concert at Athens' Syntagma square.
London-based anti-racism campaigner Sasha Simic said he traveled to Greece to attend the demonstration.
"I'm here to show solidarity with Greek people fighting against Golden Dawn, an openly fascist organization that is trying to exploit the misery of the crisis that the bankers have caused to scapegoat immigrants, to scapegoat gay people, to scapegoat anybody that doesn't fit into their political schema. We know what happened in the 1930s with the rise of the Nazis. ... We are here to stop them," Simic told The Associated Press.
Golden Dawn, the ultra-right party running on an explicitly anti-immigrant platform, entered Parliament for the first time last June, polling nearly 7 percent of the vote and capitalizing on locals' resentment over a largely uncontrolled influx of immigrants that they blame for rising joblessness and crime.
Golden Dawn won only 0.29 percent of the vote in a 2009 national election, but the next year it secured a seat at the Athens City Council, polling well in neighborhoods with large immigrant populations. As its following has since grown, the party has tried to distance itself from its neo-Nazi roots, emphasizing its "patriotic" ideology.
Two Greek men in their 20s have been charged with Luqman's murder. They have admitted carrying out the killing but said their attack was the unfortunate result of an unintended escalation of a heated argument that started when Luqman's bicycle blocked the motorbike they were riding on.
But police sources said the suspects had taken off their motorbike's license plate and that a search of one of the suspect's houses found Golden Dawn pamphlets and that several knives turned up in both their homes. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly about the investigation.


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Geopolitical tensions could have a greater impact on crude oil than supply-and-demand issues, while coal could provide a buying opportunity, Jeff Kilburg of Killir Kapital Manangement said Monday on CNBC.
On "Fast Money," Kilburg noted that oil has been range-bound between $89 and $92 per barrel.
"I think the best way is to play it in the USO. That's the ETF, " he said. "You can buy some upside calls there, but at the end of the day, I think the geopolitical tension is going to outweigh slow global growth forecast."
Tensions between Turkey and Syria, as well as with Iran, Iraq and Israel could spark an event.
(Read More: Coal Stocks Rising With Nat Gas Prices: Gartman )
"There's going to be some short-term action, " he said, adding that he was prepared to see oil head back to $100 per barrel.
Kilburg said he was looking to the next presidential debate on Tuesday for a tell on the coal industry.
Alpha Natural Resources was one name to watch. "There may be one more opportunity to buy here, " he said.
That was Mike Murphy's choice, too.
"It broke above its 100-day so you can use that as your stop-loss, " he said. "Right now I'm looking for that come up to the 12 level."
Stehpanie Link of TheStreet.com said natural gas was her energy play.
Her top pick in the space: Southwest Energy.
Trader disclosure: On Oct. 15, 2012, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC's "Fast Money" were owned by the "Fast Money" traders: Joe Terranova is long VRTS; Joe Terranova is long WFM; Joe Terranova is long SBUX; Joe Terranova is long NFLX; Joe Terranova is long SWN; Joe Terranova is long TRV; Joe Terranova is long VZ; Joe Terranova is long XOM; Joe Terranova is long CVX; Joe Terranova is long COP; Joe Terranova is long GLW; Joe Terranova is long EMC; Joe Terranova is long SU; Joe Terranova is long CSTR; Joe Terranova is long CHKP; Joe Terranova is long NXPI; Joe Terranova is short Dec Mini S&P Futures; Josh Brown is long JPM; Josh Brown is long WFC; Josh Brown is long GDX; Josh Brown is long GLD; Josh Brown is long XLU; Josh Brown is long XLF; Josh Brown is long WMT; Josh Brown is long TGT; Mike Murphy is long AAPL; Mike Murphy is long WFC; Mike Murphy is long ANR; Mike Murphy is long S; Mike Murphy is long TWI; Stephanie Link is long JPM; Stephanie Link is long WFC; Stephanie Link is long SBUX; Stephanie Link is long CVX; Stephanie Link is long SWN;
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Curt James ĹSkiĺ Nell
Aug. 22, 1965 - Jan. 20, 2008
Curt James "Ski" Nell, born in Milwaukee on Aug. 22, 1965, to Conrad A. Nell and Caryl J. Arnold, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008.
Curt graduated from Waukesha North High School in 1984. After high school, Curt attended Waukesha County Technical College. He completed his apprenticeship Milwaukee Area Technical College to become an electrician. Curt became a master electrician and went on to own and operate Nell Electric.
Curt also was a volunteer firefighter for the town of Delafield. One day in his high school biology class, Curt met Britta L. Bartlein, she was 14 and he was 18. A few years later on Sept. 30, 1989, Curt and Britta married. They went on to have three wonderful children, Gregory James, Amanda Helen and Derek Mitchel.
Curt is survived by his loving wife, Britta; children, Gregory James (Corey Redmond), Amanda Helen and Derek Mitchel; and canine companion, Max, who are all at home.
He is further survived by his parents; Conrad (Hildy) Nell and Caryl Arnold; sister, Cathy (Jim) Neumann; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gerald and Joann Bartlein; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Doug) Vanderhei, Patti (Dennis) Poulakos and Ruth (Matt) Schneider; brothers-in-law, Michael (Heather) Bartlein and Harvey (Brenda) Bartlein; and nieces and nephews, Nathan (JoJo Sopa) and Nicholas Poulakos, Adam (Missy Kaiser) Vanderhei, Rebeca and Luke Neumann, Hayley and Emilee Bartlein and Jenna Bartlein; his grandparents, Marcella and Lloyd Dixon; and his step-sister, Lindsey Meider.
Curt was loved by many, many dear friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Uncle Wally; Helen Bartlein; his faithful friend, Brownie; and other loved ones.
Curt would go anywhere and was sure to know someone, but if he did not - heĺd always be sure to make new friends.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at St. Lukeĺs Lutheran Church, 300 Carroll St., Waukesha. Visitation continues from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., with a funeral service at 11 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 25, at the church
In lieu of flowers, memorials to be sent to: Curt Nell Family Benefit Fund, c/o Waukesha State Bank, P.O. Box 648, Waukesha, WI, 53187.
Church and Chapel Rudolph-Larsen Bros. Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information, call 549-0659 or visit www.churchandchapel.com to view the online obituary, leave condolences or receive directions.


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Face It, the Transformers Have Won
Fireworks weren't the only things exploding this weekend, as Michael Bay's latest disaster trundled into theaters and connected big-time. Meanwhile, two oldsters sputtered out and three youngsters fared just OK.
1) Transformers: Garbage Edition — $116M
Boom! Wham! Bang! Tits! The third installment in this aggressively terrible movie series basically made all the money this weekend, earning some $181 million domestically since its Wednesday opening and breaking records across the globe. Which, OK, fine, whatever. We can grumble all about What This Says About Us As A Culture or whatever, but why bother? I mean, would any of it be that surprising? We like dumb things and men stupidly rule the world and Shia LaBeouf is a spectacularly unlikable actor and Michael Bay should only ever direct ads for the Army or for megacorporations that are trying to seem relatable and human (you know, the kind of ad they parodied on The Office). These are facts of the world that, on a hazy-headed Tuesday morning, aren't really worth rehashing. Instead let's just all close our eyes and try to get the beer and smoke out of our heads and take advantage of all the vague and specific freedoms that have been granted to us. (Freedom to call out of work tired partway through a blog post? Is that one of the founding freedoms?)
2) Cars 2: More Cars — $32M
Slipping a disappointing 50% in its second week, Pixar's maligned sequel is on track to be one of the studio's least popular pictures. So don't expect a Cars 3 or anything like that. This also probably throws a wrench in the gears for DreamWorks' 'Cycs, about motorcycles. Actually no, it probably doesn't. DreamWorks has proven that they'll basically make any old animated piece of crap. As will most other non-Pixar animation huts. I mean, aren't we on like the ninth Ice Age movie at this point? I will say that How to Train Your Dragon, while not the Viking porn I was hoping for based on the title, was a very enjoyable and pretty little movie about nice things. But other than that? I do not approve, non-Pixars. I'm sorry to have to tell you that. Anyway, what are we even talking about here? Oh right. See? That's how forgettable Cars 2 really is.
3) Bad Teacher — $17.6M
So this movie is sort of a hit! It was cheap to make, only $20 million, and now it's grossed almost $65 million. Meaning, I'm pretty sure, that Phyllis Smith is now the biggest movie star of the summer. We were all sensing that it was going to happen, what with the recent big Vanity Fair cover and those pap shots of her leaving Hyde on the arm of Tim Tebow, but now it really has happened. She's arrived. Move over, Amber Heard or Abbie Cornish or Mia Wasikowski or whoever the fuck else, 'cause Phyllis Smith is here. Meanwhile, her costar, Cameron Diaz, remains insufferable.
4) Larry Crowne — $15.7
Yeesh. Well, OK, OK, before we get crazy here, let's acknowledge the fact that this movie only cost $30 million to make. So there's half the production budget right there. But, when you also consider that this movie features two American gods of Hollywood, it's a bit disappointing, yeah. To be fair, I think the market was a little saturated this weekend. I mean, obviously teenage boys were forced to choose between their two movie loves: noise and explosions and tits, and cheery romantic comedies about middle aged people falling gently in love. Those are the exact two types of movies teenage boys like, so they were forced to make a Sophie's choice with their allowance money this weekend. And for whatever reason, most of those boys chose Transformers. It's weird, I know. You see so many young men standing around basketball courts or outside the Wawa being like "Dude, did you watch Forget Paris on Encore last night? I fuckin' love Debra Winger, she's so human." You just see and hear that all the time. So you'd think they'd go with Larry Crowne. But the mind of a teenager is a murky, mercurial, fickle thing. Who knows why anything happens, really.
6) Monte Carlo — $8.75M
This haunting psychosexual drama did fairly well for an arthouse film on a big loud holiday weekend, so that's something to be glad about. Katie Cassidy, who's often referred to as the next Charlotte Rampling (if Charlotte Rampling was a pile of Zagnut bars that somehow taught itself to talk), turned in a much raved-about performance, which surely got the intellectual artsy crowd eager to see the movie. And of course the fragile yet nuanced work of Selena Gomez, playing a young woman navigating a Lynchian world of dual identity while dreamily passing through Europe, enticed many cinephiles. Leighton Meester's usual choppy, Mamet-like line readings have earned her no shortage of fans, so they clearly came out en masse. All told, this was something of an indie perfect storm, the ideal blend of New Wave throwback and contemporary sensibilities that will be discussed in the pages of Cahiers du Cinéma for years to come.


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11 Things I Learned In Key West (Besides The Fact That Ernest Hemingway Is Still The Sh*t)
Although many of my ultra-feminist friends will argue me on this, I love Ernest Hemingway. A major source of this contention on their part mostly stems from his short story "Hills Like White Elephants," and the fact that he was pretty much a womanizer and, according to many of them, a misogynist. Whether or not you agree with his lifestyle, one has to admit that when it came to writing, the man had a gift.
I also love Charles Bukowski and F. Scott Fitzgerald — again, men who spent a decent amount of time drinking (and writing), but also being douchebags who didn't hold women in the highest regard. However, I try not to see them as that. I try to see them as amazing writers who, despite their personal indiscretions, were actually quite human and flawed and made no apologies for it.
So when my birthday rolled around, I decided I'd venture off to Key West, to one of the places where Hemingway lived and check it out.
I do not care for Florida; never have and never will. It's humid, touristy and a far-cry from New York City. But I had to go to fulfill some sort of literature-based pilgrimage. If you take a gander at my tattoos, you'll see that I'm a walking ode to Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Nabokov, so it seemed wrong to not go when I found a great deal thanks to the hurricane season.
Yes, my understanding of Hemingway's alcoholism and craziness was confirmed, but I also learned a lot — including the fact that the great folks of Key West can drink any New Yorker under the table. I've never seen a group of people who can drink quite like the locals of Key West. I don't know if their livers are made of steel or if it's simply practice. They told me it was practice, but I'm still convinced there's some sort of steel factor going on with their innards.
Would I suggest to a friend they should go to Key West? Probably. But I'd also tell them to prepare for a proper drying out period when they return to wherever they live. Like I said, these people are badass in the drinking and lounging category. And for that, I'd like to give each and every one of them a medal.


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- Alphabetized by author
- Wikileaks is becoming, as planned, although unexpectedly early, an international movement of people who facilitate ethical leaking and open government.
- James Chen, Wikileaks organizer — reported in Williamson, Elizabeth (January 15, 2007). "Freedom of Information, the Wiki Way - Site to Allow Anonymous Posts of Government Documents". The Washington Post (The Washington Post Company): p. A13.
- We live in a world of secrecy by government, corporations and other institutions which don't want the accountability that comes from transparency. The minute you shine a bright light on their activities, the ethical standards by which they act will rise."
- Sue Dreyfus, Wikileaks advisory board member — reported in Carr, Rebecca (January 22, 2007). "Leak Game Hits Net". Atlanta Journal-Constitution: p. A3.
- I'm really quite surprised at Wikileaks' success. They've done a lot of interesting stuff. It seems people are prepared to take the risk.
- Ben Laurie, member of Wikileaks advisory board — reported in David Leigh and Jonathan Franklin (February 23, 2008). "Whistle while you work: From government to big business, if you have a dirty secret, Wikileaks is your worst nightmare. David Leigh and Jonathan Franklin on the site a US court has tried to muzzle". The Guardian (Guardian Newspapers Ltd).
- Alphabetized by author
- Anonymous leaking is an ancient art and many websites publish documents from sources they cannot identify. What Wikileaks has done is to professionalise the operation. They have created a standard procedure for receiving, processing and publishing leaks.
- Steven Aftergood of the Federation of American Scientists' (FAS) Project on Government Secrecy — reported in Marks, Paul (May 10, 2008). "A fail-safe way to embarrass people in high places: Whistle-blowers can tell all without being traced, thanks to websites that anonymise their details". New Scientist (Reed Business Information): p. 28, Volume 198; Issue 2655.
- I do think that at the moment, Wikileaks is the absolute most important project on the globe.
- Jacob Appelbaum (January 20, 2009). "Wikileaks is the absolute most important project on the globe". CAMPERSpeak (www.informationactivism.org). Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- Under established First Amendment law, prior restraints, if constitutional at all, are permissible only in the most extraordinary circumstances. In this case, you have court orders that effectively shut down a Web site that has been at the forefront of exposing corruption in governments and corporations around the world and enjoin anyone who reads the order from publishing or even linking to the documents.
- David Ardia, director of Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet & Society's Citizen Media Law Project (CMLP), commenting on Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks — reported in "Preserving Free Speech on the Internet: In a cyberlaw clinic, students help litigate matters of first impression". Harvard Law Bulletin (Harvard Law School). Fall 2008. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- If Wikileaks were a print publication, the injunction would be unthinkable. … What distinguishes this case is that the allegedly intolerable materials were published on the Internet instead of on paper. But that's a poor reason to abandon the principles that protect those who want to publish -- as well as those who want to read. Censorship is censorship, no matter the medium.
- Editorial (February 26, 2008). "Electronic censorship". Chicago Tribune (Chicago Tribune Company): p. 14.
- It's not very often a federal judge does a 180 degree turn in a case and dissolves an order. But we're very pleased the judge recognized the constitutional implications in this prior restraint.
- Lucy Dalglish, Executive Director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, commenting on Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks — reported in Orion, Egan (March 2, 2008). "Judge reverses Wikileaks injunction". The Inquirer (www.inquirer.net). Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- Blocking access to the entire site in response to a few documents posted there completely disregards the public's right to know.
- Ann Brick, attorney for American Civil Liberties Union, statement made before injunction liften in Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks — reported in "Rights groups: Forcing Wikileaks.org offline raises 'serious First Amendment concerns'". Wikinews. February 28, 2008. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- While journalists should view Wikileaks with some skepticism, it cannot be ignored. Welcome to the brave new world of investigative reporting.
- Gonsalves, Sean (July 7, 2008). "Will Wikileaks Revolutionize Journalism?". AlterNet. Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- A brown paper envelope for the digital age, Wikileaks.org is now home to more than 1m documents that governments and big business would rather the public did not see. The site – similar to Wikipedia in style, but otherwise independent of it – serves as an uncensorable and untraceable depository for the truth, able to publish documents that the courts may prevent newspapers and broadcasters from being able to touch.
- Editorial (October 22, 2009). "In praise of… Wikileaks". The Guardian (Guardian News and Media Limited). Retrieved on 2009-10-22.
- [It] is not and has never been Julius Baer's intention to stifle anyone's right to free speech. Julius Baer's sole objective has always been limited to the removal of these private and legally protected documents from the website," the company said in its statement. However, Julius Baer denies the authenticity of this material and wholly rejects the serious and defamatory allegations which it contains.
- Julius Baer Bank, statement released one day before Judge White reversed his own injunction in Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks — reported in "Swiss bank abandons lawsuit against Wikileaks website". Agence France-Presse. March 6, 2008.
- Federal District Court Judge Jeffrey White ordered Wikileaks's domain name registrar to disable its Web address. That was akin to shutting down a newspaper because of objections to one article. The First Amendment requires the government to act only in the most dire circumstances when it regulates free expression.
- Editorial (February 21, 2008). "Stifling Online Speech". The New York Times: p. A22.
- It is unlawful to reproduce or distribute someone else's copyrighted work without that person's authorization. Indeed, courts have entered numerous permanent injunctions and awarded statutory damages and attorneys' fees regarding infringement of these and similar works. … preserve any and all documents pertaining to this matter...including, but not limited to, logs, data entry sheets, applications - electronic or otherwise, registrations forms, billings statements or invoices, computer print-outs, disks, hard drives, etc.
- Ava Paquette of law firm Moxon & Kobrin, legal letter to Wikileaks from Church of Scientology, after Wikileaks published its "Operating Thetan" documents — reported in Metz, Cade (April 8, 2008). "Scientology threatens Wikileaks with injunction". The Register (www.theregister.co.uk). Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- Wikileaks' silencing was sought by antidemocratic governments worldwide - including China, whose censors work mightily to block all access to the site. Wikileaks' plug was pulled, ironically, (not in China) but by a federal judge in San Francisco.
- Peter Scheer, California First Amendment Coalition — reported in Elias, Thomas D. (March 17, 2008). "A victory for freedom of the press". Long Beach Press-Telegram: p. 11A.
- [Wikileaks] could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act.
- Schmidt, Tracy Samantha (January 22, 2007). "A Wiki for Whistle-Blowers". TIME (Time Warner). Retrieved on 2009-03-04.
- It wasn't our intention to shut down the Web site. Our intention was to remove the documents.
- Martin Somogyi, spokesman for Julius Baer Bank, statement to Associated Press regarding Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks — reported in Jordans, Frank (February 28, 2008). "Bank defends whistle-blower Web site shutdown". The York Dispatch.
- We're very pleased that Judge White recognized the serious constitutional concerns raised by his earlier orders. Attempting to interfere with the operation of an entire website because you have a dispute over some of its content is never the right approach. Disabling access to an Internet domain in an effort to prevent the world from accessing a handful of widely-discussed documents is not only unconstitutional it simply won't work.
- Matt Zimmerman, Electronic Frontier Foundation senior staff attorney, commenting on Bank Julius Baer vs. Wikileaks — reported in Chapman, Glenn (March 3, 2008). "Wikileaks champions whistle blowing after US court triumph". Agence France-Presse.
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Top-ranked Horizon Christian School clinched the Big Sky Conference's regular season boys basketball championship this past weekend, but the Hawks have their sights set on a much bigger prize.
Horizon's win Saturday at Griswold, coupled with South Wasco's loss at Echo, clinched the regular season championship for the Hawks and the No. 1 seed from the West Division into the district tournament Feb. 14-16 in Hermiston. Horizon (23-0 overall, 12-0 league) was scheduled to play its final league home game Tuesday against Central Christian (results unavailable at presstime), and completes its regular season Friday at Sherman County in Moro.
The regular-season crown had been almost an afterthought for the Hawks, who have focused all season on defending their district and state championships. Despite those lofty goals, Horizon has shown an ability to focus on the task at hand, keeping a one-game-at-a-time mindset. That was evident Friday and Saturday, when the Hawks hosted third-ranked South Wasco County and then endured a long road trip to Griswold.
South Wasco hung with Horizon for a quarter, staying close at 18-11 behind three 3-pointers. But the Hawks buckled down defensively in the second period, and used a 14-0 scoring run in a 2½-minute span to open the quarter.
"We continue to try to get better in different areas," Hawk coach Darrin Lingel said. "Ball pressure is an area we can get better at. Each individual player, we talk with them about getting better. We just hone in on those areas."
Horizon limited South Wasco's leading scorer, David Ocacio, to five points on 2-for-11 shooting. The Redsides also turned the ball over 29 times, including 18 times in the first half when Horizon was building a 41-16 lead. The defense remained strong in the third period, when Horizon outscored South Wasco 23-2.
"Important parts of a basketball game are finishing well at the end of quarters and to start halves really strong; overall, the team has responded quite well," Lingel said. "What gets us going is our two wings, if you will, Mical (Engel) and Ryan (Aldrich). They set the tone for us with their defensive pressure, with our trapping defense."
A day later, Horizon made the three-hour road trip to Helix, where it defeated the Griswold Grizzlies, 70-32. Lingel was able to rest his starters much of the game.
"Some games it's a little harder to keep our starters in the game with respect to good sportsmanship," Lingel said.
For example, Horizon's starting front-line players — Wells, Totaro and Bloomster — played a combined 18 minutes, all in the first quarter. Yet, they teamed up for 21 points on 10 of 11 shooting, as Horizon raced to a 32-6 first-quarter lead.
"Going into the game, knowing Helix was struggling this year, we still want to be strong in the first quarter and execute no matter who we are playing," Lingel said. "Our goal is to start with our inside game. … Once we get our inside game going, then there is less pressure on our outside shooters."
Sophomores Jared Davis and Wes Johnston led the Hawks in scoring with 14 and 12 points, respectively. Horizon's defense helped force 11 Griswold turnovers in the first period alone and 29 for the game.
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Horizon Christian's Schools girls basketball scored a season high 45 points Saturday in a 45-17 Big Sky Conference road win at Griswold.
The Hawks (6-15 overall, 3-8 league) had three players score in double figures, led by Marlie Bloomster and Trista Hicks, with 13 points apiece. Katie Tolbert scored 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting from the field, and fellow senior Kasia Nielsen added nine points. Bloomster led Horizon in rebounding with 10.
The win was a turnaround from Horizon's performance the night before, when South Wasco County defeated the Hawks 42-17 in Hood River. Tolbert scored 10 points and Nielsen grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Hawks in those categories.
Horizon was scheduled to play its final home game Tuesday against Central Christian (results unavailable at presstime), and completes its season Friday at Sherman County in Moro.
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Oh, Ed Sheeran, can we hire you to sing our grocery list to us? Your voice could make even the most mundane tasks seem epic and important. His performance of 'Lego House' at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards was simple, understated and totally amazing as usual.
The singer-songwriter was introduced by his good friend Taylor Swift and slowed down the breakneck pace of the award show so far with a performance of his hit song. Like only talented performers can, Ed made the thousands of fans crammed onto a city block seem like they were sitting in an intimate setting. Stellar performance, once again, Mr. Sheeran!


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Week 4 Matches
Saturday, Mar 28
NER - SJE 3 pm ET
MON - ORL 4 pm ET
NYC - SKC 7 pm ET
DCU - LAG 7 pm ET
CMB - RNY 7:30 pm ET
VAN - POR 8 pm ET
HOU - COL 8:30 pm ET
DAL - SEA 8:30 pm ET
Sunday, Mar 29
CHI - PHI 5 pm ET
RSL - TOR 7 pm ET
Lots of players gone to their national teams this
week. I have 3 forwards gone to the USA team, for
example. DAL - SEA should be the game of the week.
Comments? Post below.
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Top 10 increases in fee this week:
Villarreal, Jose
Hollingshead, Ryan
Seitz, Chris
Arrieta, Jairo
P�rez, Blas
Birnbaum, Steve
Kitchen, Perry
Rivero, Octavio
Loyd, Zach
Top 10 decreases in fee this week:
Frei, Stefan
Neagle, Lamar
Beckerman, Kyle
Clark, Steve
Higuain, Federico
Gil, Luis
Pappa, Marco
Sarkodie, Kofi
Mears, Tyrone
Schuler, Chris
The Mears decrease surprised me. His fee is down
to 11 right now.
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from FC Byrd Turgler
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In response to the famed C�nicas Captain Hindsight's post:
1. You're not crazy. It's fair not to be sold on FCD. They've squandered a bunch of chances and haven't been fully tested due to a bunch of squandered chances. Michel has been playing out of position for all of his days at FCD because he is the best deadball artist in the league. He's playing with a bit more edge and a bit deeper so far this year, but it's still a work in progress. Ulloa looks good and Michel looks okay. Watch out if Michel figures out the middle of the park; it could be an historic season in Frisco.
Which brings me to why Philly was able to execute with 10- Michel off, Hollingshead on. 2-nil was the result, but it could have easily been 4,5,6 to 0,1,2. Pareja unleashed the hounds at half, and this would have been an absolute brutal scoreline if Dallas hadn't been so wasteful (in both halves).
2. Castillo has improved immensely, but he's still got a ways to go. He's got the toolbox to be world class like few in the league do. He's a couple of steps of intelligence and skill from Robben; I'd love him to end up on the USMNT. He's really close.
3. Aristeguieta looks like a good buy. One of the reasons why FCD is off to a hot start is cohesion. They've virtually avoided turnover since last year, and they've got a leg up on everyone as far as chemistry and weak links go. Aristeguieta's good for 10-15 this year, barring injury. Once Philly glues (and I think they will this year), he'll be reliable.
4. Holding on Union's an ok strategy...even if Maidana's out for a while. Pfeffer has ideas. He might have lost the plot against Diaz, but Diaz (even in his weakened state) is frustrating for most.
Pfeffer was almost as dangerous as his elbow in the first half, and I think the education he received this weekend will make Union dangerous going forward. I think they'll get beat this weekend, but after that, watch for a Philly run in weeks 5-7. It's entirely possible that bargain basement Pfeffer will be a 100 fee player by week 8.
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Good points Ben, agree with a lot of your points and I think
Pfeffer will come out of it stronger from the tough learning
experience. Aristeguieta is still adjusting to the league and
once he hits his stride his fairly high fee will start paying off so
definitely keeping him in my lineup. Watching the game this
weekend I was impressed with Castillo's speed and craftiness,
also Hedges looked very impressive also, he should be a
USMNT starter in my opinion.
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OUT: F Clint Demspsey (hamstring strain 3/23, 2-3
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Schadenfreude (solely in fantasy terms) from C�nicas AC
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Yep, good way of looking at it, Ben. Maybe, the thing about Castillo
being a step behind Robben... only if you admit that last season I
was also just a step behind Top Shelf to win it all.
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on Tue 3/24 19:47 ET
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Just caught up with COL-NYC "highlights". When did
Mastroeni morph into a Depression era businessman?
from Stormin Union
on Tue 3/24 20:15 ET
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That mustache is Victorian London-ish, seems to be making a
comeback nowadays (Brovsky has it too)
from Weirder Bremen
on Tue 3/24 20:21 ET
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I thought he looked like the guy from Occupy Wall
from FC Byrd Turgler
on Tue 3/24 21:27 ET
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Lu, Dave's ahead of the game claravoyance-wise. I'm not saying you or Castillo will get there, but you both have the inherent ability. from Weirder Bremen
on Wed 3/25 9:37 ET
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Cameron Porter out for the year with ACL surgury.
Caused by turf?
from C�nicas AC
on Wed 3/25 13:02 ET
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"You have the inherent ability"
Ben, that comment would be more comforting if it weren't the same
thing they say about Mehdi Ballouchy...
from C�nicas AC
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I want to express my deepest sadness and disappointment at the
new franchise having gone for 'United' (really? you really think that
there will ever be more than one true 'United' in this league for any
self-respecting fan? You delusional saps...), instead of the natural
and logical choice of Minnesota Fats. I verily, verily say unto thou,
this is truly a dark day for MLS.
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