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Packers handle Bears, move to 3-0: Studs and duds
The Green Bay Packers picked up their second road win of the season in a 27-17 win over the Chicago Bears. The win moved Mike McCarthy's squad to a perfect 3-0, tied atop the NFC North with the Detroit Lions. It was the first time this season the Packers have looked dominant on both sides of the ball, putting together a complete game on both sides of the ball and taking down a division opponent and hated rival in the process. Here's a breakdown of the studs and duds from Week 3 in Chicago:
Right tackle Marshall Newhouse: When starter Bryan Bulaga suffered a knee bruise in the first half, Newhouse was inserted into the starting lineup and played well. He lined up over Israel Idonije most of the afternoon but also saw action against Julius Peppers, holding his ground and not allowing much pressure, if any. If Bulaga misses an extended period of time, Newhouse, who was great in training camp, will do just fine in his place.
Tight end Jermichael Finley: After two weeks of coming so close to big afternoons, Finley had the biggest of his career yesterday. He caught seven passes for 85 yards and found the end zone three times, taking advantage of Chicago's injury-depleted secondary. It's apparent Finley is fully healthy and will continue to be Aaron Rodger's favorite target in the red zone.
Running back Ryan Grant: Well hello there, Ryan. After two silent weeks, Grant was a workhorse in the backfield Sunday, rushing for 92 yards on 17 carries (5.4 ypc). James Starks threw up a clunker, rushing 11 times for 5 yards and a fumble as the Packers were preparing to put the game away up 27-17. It was a reminder that A) Grant still has something left in the tank and B) the Packers are going to use the hot hand each week.
Safety Morgan Burnett:
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Keys to the game: Packers host Saints to open NFL season
The 2011 NFL season kicks off tonight as the Green Bay Packers play host to the New Orleans Saints. The past two Super Bowl winners will get things going around 7:40 CT after Lady Antebellum, Kid Rock and Maroon 5 perform as part of the NFL Kickoff celebration, or something like that. But I digress, back to football. Here are five keys to the game that will decide which one of these two NFC contenders will start the year 1-0, and which will be looking for the first win in Week 2.
Battle of the blitz
No one was better in 2010 at passing against a blitz than Aaron Rodgers, and he will need to be just as good Thursday night. Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has no problem blitzing from all directions and, with the way the Packers offensive line played in the preseason, this could be a major problem for the Packers. Rodgers will have to be on his toes and looking for his underneath routes, tight ends will need to block well in the backfield, and, simply put, the offensive line will need to step up.
On the other end, Dom Capers is sure to bring an assortment of blitz packages against the Saints' high-powered passing attack. Drew Brees is just as good as Rodgers at getting the ball out of his hand, and a pair of pass-catching, check down running backs in rookie Mark Ingram and Pierre Thomas means the Packers will need to get to Brees quickly.
Whoever gets more pressure on their opponent could walk away with a win.
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Who are these guys? Packers keep three undrafted free agents
For the second time in as many years, the Green Bay Packers will begin the season with three undrafted free agents on their 53-man roster. A year after undrafted rookies cornerback Sam Shields, outside linebacker Frank Zombo, and offensive lineman Nick McDonald found spots on the roster, safety M.D. Jennings and outside linebackers Vic So'oto and Jamari Lattimore made the 53-man roster after not being selected in April's NFL draft.
So who exactly are these guys? Here's a look.
M.D. Jennings, safety
What's his story: The former Arkansas State safety chose the Red Wolves over the likes of Ole Miss and Mississippi State in order to see immediate playing time. After redshirting in 2006, he saw action in 12 games his freshman year, all as a reserve. He started his sophomore season and recorded a team-high three interceptions, five pass break-ups and 67 tackles. In 2009, he recorded 64 tackles, a team-high six pass break-ups and an interception. He was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference first team in 2010 when he recorded 84 tackles (second on the team), three interceptions, and a sack.
Why wasn't he drafted: As it is for most undrafted rookies, especially the three who made the Packers' 2011 roster, Jennings is undersized. Some scouts projected that Jennings would be a nickel corner at the next level due to his 187-pound frame, but for now the Packers project him as a safety. His ball skills were a plus but, despite 225 tackles over his last three years, his run support lacked. His 4.60 40-yard dash was just average.
What he does for the Packers: Other than Charlie Peprah, the Packers had little depth at the safety position entering 2011. Cornerbacks Jarrett Bush and Brandon Underwood (cut) had the ability to play safety if needed, but Bush is much better as a cornerback and Underwood was let go. That left an opening for a reserve behind Collins, and Jennings was that man.
He will primarily act as a special teams ace but he showed promise during the preseason as a safety, totaling 11 tackles and an interception. He beat out Anthony Levine and Anthony Bratton for the final spot.
Vic So'oto, outside linebacker
What's his story:
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Packers bring back Harrell, Gurley, West, five others to practice squad
After finalizing the initial 53-man roster yesterday evening, the Green Bay Packers signed eight players to their practice squad Sunday morning. RB Brandon Saine, T/G Ray Dominguez, WR Diondre Borel, C Sampson Genus, QB Graham Harrell, WR Tori Gurley, CB Brandian Ross and WR Chastin West, all of whom were with the Packers in training camp, were all brought back to the practice squad. Also of note, Ted Thompson did not make a waiver claim on any players, so the initial 53-man roster stays intact.
Running Back Brandon Saine: The Packers decided to go with three running backs and John Kuhn in the backfield, which made Saine's services disposable. The Packers, however, are surely glad to bring him back as he showed solid, North-South running ability in the preseason.
Tackle/Guard Ray Dominguez: Thompson loves his versatile offensive linemen, and Dominguez is no exception. The massive, 6-foot, 4-inch Dominguez will provide depth for a thin Packers' offensive line and, at just 23 years old, still has room to grow. The Packers could still sign an unrestricted free agent lineman as depth before Week 1.
Wide Receiver Diondre Borel:
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Green Bay Packers 53-man breakdown
Quarterback (2): Aaron Rodgers, Matt Flynn
Cut: Graham Harrell
Breakdown: So Aaron Rodgers survives another year of Saturday cuts. But seriously, Rodgers and Flynn were locked into their positions and the only real question was whether the Packers A) believed Harrell warranted a spot on the roster or B) would pass through waivers and be added to the practice squad. General Manager Ted Thompson went with the latter, cutting Harrell and hoping no team takes a flyer on him. There's a small chance a team will grab Harrell and put him on their 53-man roster, but he didn't show much in the preseason and is more of a system quarterback (the Packers' system) than anything at this point. With Flynn set to test the free agent market in 2012, Harrell could be the top candidate to backup Rodgers next year.
Running back (3): Ryan Grant, James Starks, Alex Green
Cut: Dimitri Nance, Brandon Saine
Breakdown: Nance and Saine were two of the last cuts to be publicly announced, so there was optimism that one of the two would stick. However, the Packers instead decided to keep 10 linebackers. The decision to cut Saine and Nance should also dispel any rumors that the Packers will try to trade Ryan Grant, who is in the final year of his contract. Starks and Green provide excellent depth and Kuhn is able to run the ball as well, so there was really no need to keep either of the two cut.
Fullback (1): John Kuhn
Cut: Quinn Johnson (trade), Jon Hoese
Breakdown: The question of whether or not there was a roster spot for Johnson was answered when it was revealed the Packers were keeping five tight ends. However, it was announced that the Packers received an undisclosed draft pick for Johnson in a trade with Tennessee. The move coincides with Titans' fullback Ahmad Hall being suspended for four games for violating the NFL's drug policy. Since there really was no room for Johnson, it's good to see him stick with another team and the Packers to get something back for him. Kuhn will enter 2011 as the Packers' only fullback.
Wide Receiver (5): Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Randall Cobb
Cut: Diondre Borel, Chastin West, Tori Gurley, Kerry Taylor, Shaky Smithson (I.R.)
Breakdown: No cuts were easy on the ultra-talented and deep Packers' roster, but letting Gurley and West go rank as two of the toughest. It was known going into camp that the five who were ultimately kept were locks and, with the depth at tight end, it was going to be difficult for a sixth wide receiver to hang on to a roster spot. West's production and Gurley's size were obvious throughout training camp and the preseason, but the fact was that they were disposable with the depth already at the position. The Packers would love for West and Gurley to sneak through waivers, but it seems unlikely that both will and it's more unlikely that both do.
Tight End (5): Jermichael Finley, Andrew Quarless, Tom Crabtree, D.J. Williams, Ryan Taylor
Cut: None
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Packers defeat Cardinals in preseason home opener: Five storylines
The Green Bay Packers picked up their first win of the preseason Friday night, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 28-20 at Lambeau Field. There were plenty of individual winners and losers from the game, but here are five storylines to take from the Packers' home preseason opener.
Chastin West: Worthy of a roster spot?
Entering the season, it was almost a guarantee that the Packers would keep five wide receivers. Chastin West is making the Packers' brass think twice.
West hauled in five catches for 134 yards Friday night, including a 97-yard touchdown grab from Matt Flynn in the fourth quarter. It was just another chapter in what has been an impressive preseason showing from the first year receiver out of Fresno State, who now stands a chance at making the 53-man roster.
There is realistically no way West would stick on the Packers' practice squad, as another team would give him a look on their roster, so the team will have a decision to make.
Should West stick, a player such as Quinn Johnson or one of Tom Crabtree/Ryan Taylor would have a much tougher time making the roster. While the Packers will be fine at wide receiver without West, he is turning into quite a talent the Packers could use down the road as emergency insurance (Donald Driver's age, Jordy Nelson 2012 FA).
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Winners and losers from Packers 27-17 loss in Cleveland
Winner: Randall Cobb, WR: The second round draft pick from Kentucky was electric in his first game as a professional, hauling in three passes for 60 yards and returning two kickoffs for 29 yards apiece. Cobb is built in the mold of a young Donald Driver/Percy Harvin and adds a new dimension to the Packers' offense.
Loser: Pat Lee, CB: The biggest loser of the night was Lee, who was burnt early and often. He looked slow covering both Josh Cribbs and rookie Greg Little, and the outstanding play of fellow cornerback Josh Gordy may have cost Lee a roster spot. He is most likely on the outside looking in after tonight's performance.
Winner: Morgan Burnett, SS: After missing all but four games in 2010, Burnett returned in a big way. On back-to-back plays in the first quarter, Burnett blew up an inside run on second down and made an open-field tackle on tight end Evan Moore to force a fourth down. His time was limited, but he sure made the most of it.
Loser: Second string offensive line: For the most part the starters on the offensive line were stellar, giving Aaron Rodgers plenty of time to stand in the pocket. But for as good as they were, their backups were just as bad. Marshall Newhouse (see below) looked lost at right tackle and T.J. Lang was just as bad at left tackle. The second group will need work.
Winner: Derek Sherrod, OL:
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First quarter news and notes from Packers-Browns matchup
The new kickoff rules certainly did not matter to rookie Randall Cobb, who returned two kicks in the opening quarter for 29 yards a piece. He showed no hesitation, hit the hole, and spun off a few tacklers to pick up extra yards. Fellow rookie Alex Green, who sat out tonight, is listed as the starting kick returner, but Cobb will give him a run for his money.
It was Frank Zombo, not Erik Walden, who started at right outside linebacker to begin the night.
Mike Neal showed great push and got down the line to make a shoestring tackle on running back Peyton Hillis on the Browns' first offensive series. He looks small compared to Cullen Jenkins, but he makes his presence known.
Pat Lee and Jarrett Bush were both burnt badly on the Browns' first possession. Lee failed to get his head around on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Colt McCoy to Josh Cribbs, while Bush bit on a playaction pass that allowed McCoy to pass for a first down.
Ryan Grant is listed as the starting running back in Green Bay, but James Starks looked excellent in his first quarter carries. He runs with North-South power but also has quick feet that allow him to make great cuts. He ran two times for 14 yards in the first quarter. Grant did not rush but caught one pass for five yards.
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Who's in, who's out: Packers projected 53-man roster, version 2.0
Training camp has come and gone for the Green Bay Packers, who will begin their preseason schedule tomorrow night in Cleveland against the Browns. Some players have shown up in a big way, others have floundered and others have suffered injuries that will hurt their chances of making the team.
On the eve of the the 2011 Packers season officially getting under way, here is one person's take on who will make the 53-man roster when the team takes the field against the Saints on Sept. 8 in Lambeau Field.
QB (2): Aaron Rodgers, Matt Flynn
Why: Graham Harrell has performed well in training camp but there is no reason to keep three quarterbacks on the Packers roster.
RB (3): Ryan Grant, James Starks, Alex Green
Why: Dimitri Nance is ahead of Green on the unofficial depth chart right now, but Green should move to the No. 3 spot by the end of training camp. Green is expected to field kick returns, as well.
FB: John Kuhn, Quinn Johnson
Why: Quinn Johnson isn't flashy but is an important aspect to the Packers' offense as the only true "bruiser" in the backfield. The tight end situation could change things, however (see below).
WR: Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Randall Cobb
Why: Tori Gurley, Brett Swain and Chastin West certainly are good enough to make the roster, but with so much talent at both wide receiver AND tight end mean the Packers are most likely to keep just five wide receivers.
TE: Jermichael Finley, Andrew Quarless, D.J. Williams, Tom Crabtree, Ryan Taylor
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Champion Packers finally visit White House, Obama
After the NFL lockout delayed the meeting between President Barack Obama and the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers for months, the two parties met Thursday afternoon at the White House.
Obama, a known Chicago Bears fan, jokingly admitted that seeing the Packers enter his house to celebrate the championship was difficult.
Back in January, the Packers defeated the Chicago Bears, 21-14, in the NFC Championship Game. Two weeks later, the Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, to win Super Bowl XLV.
In his speech, Obama also
"I guess I especially have to welcome Charles Woodson," the President said. "Where's Woodson? I admit Woodson's a good ball player. And for those who don't know, I gave Woodson a little bulletin board material apparently, last year."
After the Packers defeated the Bears, Woodson addressed the team and declared, "If the President don't wanna come watch us play, we'll go see him!"
The All-Pro cornerback was referring to the invitation to the White House all major sports teams receive for winning their respective championships.
Later that week, Obama flew to Green Bay to visit a local company and was greeted by Governor Scott Walker and Green Bay Mayor James Schmidt, where he was given a jersey signed by Woodson that said, "See you at the White House."
"And I have now learned something that every NFL quarterback knows all too well: Don't mess with Charles Woodson," the President joked.
Woodson then presented President Obama with a stock certificate making him an official owner of the publicly owned team. Obama then created some mild controversy when he exclaimed, "If I'm part owner, I think we should initiate a trade to send [Rodgers] down to the Bears," potentially taking a shot at Bears quarterback Jay Cutler.
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Five things to watch as Packers open up preseason slate in Cleveland
NOW it's officially football season.
The Green Bay Packers will play their first game since winning Super Bowl XLV when they take on the Browns in Cleveland on Saturday night.
While the preseason contest has no official meaning, there will be plenty to watch for tomorrow. These five headlines will be broken down in a post tomorrow following the game.
Which cornerbacks will step up with top three battling injuries?
Starters Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams both worked with the scout team rather than the first team Thursday night, which could indicate that they will sit out Saturday night. Sam Shields was injured on the second to last play of practice last night and reserves Davon House and Brandian Ross have missed the entire practice week battling hamstring injuries. That leaves just Jarrett Bush, Josh Gordy and Pat Lee as the only three healthy cornerbacks for Saturday night.
While head coach Mike McCarthy said there is a chance a few of the injured cornerbacks will be ready for Saturday night, this is a huge opportunity for Gordy and Ross (if he can play). Brandon Underwood's tenure in Green Bay is likely over as he is expected to miss two weeks with a knee injury, and that could open up an extra spot at the position. Both Gordy and Ross have played well but, if Gordy can play well with the first team defense, it could give him the upper hand in making the roster.
Healthy? 2010 injured can prove it tomorrow night
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A first look at the Packers first unofficial depth chart, with notes
The Green Bay Packers released their first unofficial depth chart of 2011 Tuesday, four days before their preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns.
With four preseason games and just under a month before Week 1, take this depth chart with a large grain of salt. Plenty will happen between now and Sept. 4, meaning plenty of names will be moved around.
Here is a look at the depth chart, via Packers.com:
QB: Aaron Rodgers, Matt Flynn, Graham Harrell
RB: Ryan Grant, James Starks, Dimitri Nance, Alex Green/Brandon Saine
FB: John Kuhn, Quinn Johnson, Jon Hoese
WR1: Greg Jennings, James Jones, Randall Cobb, Brett Swain/Diondre Borel, Kerry Taylor
WR2: Donald Driver, Jordy Nelson, Chastin West, Tori Gurley/Antonio Robinson, Shaky Smithson
TE: Jermichael Finley, Andrew Quarless, Tom Crabtree, D.J. Williams/Ryan Taylor/Spencer Havner
LT: Chad Clifton, Marshall Newhouse, Theo Sherman
LG: Derek Sherrod, T.J. Lang, Adrian Battles
C: Scott Wells, Nick McDonald, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Sampson Genus
RG: Josh Sitton, Nick McDonald, Caleb Schlauderaff
RT: Bryan Bulaga, Chris Campbell, Ray Dominguez
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Matt Flynn will look to make his payday in preseason
In case you haven't heard, the quarterback spot in Green Bay is locked up for the foreseeable future.
While that is great news for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers receiving corps and the coaching staff, it has created a roadblock for backup Matt Flynn.
As the three-year veteran enters the 2011 season, the final year of his rookie contract, his audition for a potential move at the end of the year will come over the next four weeks as the Packers go through their preseason schedule.
A seventh round draft choice out of LSU, where he won the National Championship in 2008, Flynn entered the league without a rocket arm, without the measurables of a franchise quarterback, and without the pinpoint accuracy of a player like Matt Ryan, who was selected third overall by the Falcons in that same draft.
However, Flynn excelled early in preseason games and was awarded the backup job to Rodgers over second round draft choice Brian Brohm, currently with the Buffalo Bills. In his rookie season, Flynn finished the preseason 27-of-42 (64.3 percent) for 209 yards and three touchdowns.
A year later he threw just eight passes in preseason, completing six for 63 yards. In 2010, Flynn turned heads again by completing 50-of-85 passes for 583 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, including a 304-yard performance in the finale against Kansas City.
His most impressive performance came last year in his first and only start to date, when he filled in for an injured Aaron Rodgers in New England and passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns in an eventual 31-27 loss.
The secret is now out on Flynn as a potential starting quarterback, and one executive in personnel for an NFL team even touted him as "the best backup in the NFL."
Unfortunately for Flynn, he will not get a chance to start, barring injury to Rodgers, until at least the 2012 season.
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Five Surprise Players who could make Packers' 53-man roster
The Green Bay Packers coaching staff will need to cut the team roster from 80 to 75 on Aug. 31, and then again to 53 players by Sept. 4, four days before the Packers open the 2011 NFL season with a home game against the Saints.
While the Packers have approximately 40 locks (by my estimation), there are plenty of players fighting for both active roster spots as well as practice squad spots. Here are five players who could surprise by being suited up on Sept. 8.
Brandian Ross, CB: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was intercepted just 11 times during the 2010 season, so when it happens people take notice. Ross, an undrafted rookie free agent, picked off Rodgers on Family Night last Saturday and returned it for an interception.
With Charles Woodson, Tramon Williams, Sam Shields and Davon House all assumed locks to make the team, Ross will have his work cut out for him. He will most likely be competing with Brandon Underwood, Pat Lee, Josh Gordy and Jarrett Bush for two roster spots. Helping his cause is the fact that Ross played safety for two years at Youngstown State, before shifting to cornerback.
He has the size (6-feet, 191 pounds) and now has the attention of coaches and fans alike. Should he continue his impressive streak of play in the coming weeks, he just might find himself a roster spot. After all, a year ago Sam Shields was an undrafted free agent cornerback, and that turned out fine.
Brandon Saine, RB: Not much has been said out of training camp regarding Saine, another undrafted rookie. The Ohio State Buckeye finished his career with 1,408 yards and 17 touchdowns and ran a 4.43 forty-yard dash at his pro day, but a lack of top end speed and durability concerns left him undrafted.
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Position battles: Packers find depth and talent at outside linebacker
No position was more injury-riddled for the Green Bay Packers in 2010 (and there were a lot of them) than at linebacker. Of the 15 Packers who eventually were placed on injured reserve, four of those players, linebackers Nick Barnett, Brandon Chillar, Brad Jones and Brady Poppinga, were all contributors to a 2009 defense that ranked second in yards allowed and seventh in points allowed.
The depth concerns were amplified at outside linebacker, where Jones had been the clear-cut starter in 2009 after taking over for an injured Aaron Kampman. Inside, Barnett and Chillar were only reserves behind A.J. Hawk and Desmond Bishop and, while Chillar was used in situational packages, he was easier to replace than finding a new starting outside linebacker.
Jones had not shown any signs of a sophomore slump in his five starts in 2010, which included the first two of the season and weeks five through seven. While he did not produce a sack in those five starts after recording four sacks in seven 2009 starts, Jones recorded 27 tackles, including 16 solo. In a Week 7 contest against the Vikings, however, Jones aggravated a shoulder injury suffered in training camp and was shelved for the rest of the season.
Filling in for Jones was little-known Frank Zombo, an undrafted rookie from Central Michigan. After 32 teams, including the Packers, passed over him in seven different rounds, Zombo tore up the 2010 preseason (18 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble) and found himself on the 53-man roster. He then wasted no time getting into the action, recording a sack in Week 1 against the Eagles and again in Week 3 against the Bears. It seemed the Packers had found their answer in Zombo, but a Week 14 knee injury against the Lions sidelined him for the remainder of the regular season, putting the Packers up against the wall to once again strike gold on a seemingly no-name outside linebacker.
This time around it was Erik Walden's turn to make general manager Ted Thompson look good. A sixth round draft choice by the Cowboys in 2008, Walden saw time on special teams for Dallas and the Dolphins before latching on with the Packers in October, shortly after Jones was lost for the season.
He only started two regular season games, Week 15 in New England and Week 17 against Chicago, but he certainly made them count. In the season's final week, with the Packers facing a must-win situation to make the playoffs, Walden ran circles around the Bears offensive line, finishing with 12 tackles (11 solo) and three sacks, earning him NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors as the Packers defeated the Bears 10-3 to claim the NFC's final playoff spot.
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Mortgage banker faces prison following her plea
A mortgage banker whose name was repeatedly mentioned during the three-month flipping fraud trial in Tampa last year has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiring to make false statements to federally insured lenders.
Robyn Waugh States is the 21st person to be indicted in the large-scale conspiracy focused on the Sarasota area and led by former Realtors R. Craig Adams and his chief lieutenant Rich Bobka.
States also is the sixth mortgage banker to face a possible prison sentence for helping members of the group finance the purchase and resale of high-end properties by lying on loan applications.
Known better by her maiden name, Waugh, she helped Adams, Bobka and their associates get 10 loans totaling $14.5 million while working for American Home Mortgage in 2006 and 2007.
Her plea agreement mentions just one of those loans -- a $1.79 million mortgage to Greg Palmer, an associate of Bobka's who later committed suicide.
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Mortgage bankers and brokers were the ones who knew what income and asset information to put on loan applications to make sure members of the conspiracy could get loans to finance their bogus real estate deals.
The five other mortgage officials indicted in the case thus far are Craig Whitehead, Mike Bangasser, Mark Leetzow, Jonathan Glucker and Scott Schuhriemen. But federal prosecutors said in October that the investigation into the Adams-Bobka conspiracy is not over and more indictments may be forthcoming.
Besides being mentioned by Adams, Waugh's name also appears in a recorded conversation between Adams and his longtime title agent, Lisa Rotolo -- part of Adams' cooperation with the FBI. Rotolo also was indicted and sentenced to prison for her role in the conspiracy.
Rotolo told Adams, who was wearing a recording device, that she had recently talked to Waugh and Waugh was nervous about what she had done.
"I mean she's nervous about it, but you know, I told her -- I said, until something happens just ... stay the course and do business and go forward," Rotolo said.
Contacted by the Herald-Tribune in 2009, Waugh denied knowing about Adams' scheme and said she had followed underwriting guidelines on the loans she provided for him and his co-conspirators.
"I'll tell you straight up -- I did do a loan for Craig's mom," Waugh told the Herald-Tribune. "But I didn't know anything about what you're talking about. I just did the loans for Mrs. Adams."


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He is a Genie (魔神, Mashin) in the bottle who appears in Naruto: Gentle Breeze Chronicles the Film: Naruto, the Jinni, and the Three Wishes 'ttebayo!!.
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When Naruto Uzumaki found a bottle and opened it, the Genie comes out of the bottle and claims that he will grant them three wishes, but no one believes him. Naruto asks for a barbecue for ten people and the Genie grants his wish. He remained Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura that they now have two wishes after they realised the Genie is telling the truth. They tell him to wait a bit while they decide their next wish, but the Genie grants the second wish. The Genie complies and tells them that was their second wish and now they only have one left. Sasuke tells him to wait until one of them decide what they wish for and then the Genie goes back to the bottle. When he went back to the bottle, the genin except Shikamaru, Hinata, and Chōji, are fighting over the bottle to make the last wish.
Later, when Shikamaru opens the bottle, the Genie reappears who is now bored because he was waiting for the last wish and asks what the final wish will be. However, when Naruto answers his last wish, Kakashi comes back and asks for some change. Genie grants his wish and gives him a few coins before disappearing in the sky much to their dismay.


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The baby's name has not been announced.
This is 38-year-old Winslet's first child with husband Ned Rocknroll, whom she married last year. She has a daughter, Mia, and a son, Joe, from previous marriages to directors Jim Threapleton and Sam Mendes.
Rocknroll is the nephew of entrepreneur Richard Branson.
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Grains had another day of long liquidation ahead of their three day weekend. December corn settled 8 ¾ cents lower at $7.99 ¾, November soybeans 7 cents lower at $17.56 ½, and December wheat 13 ½ cents lower at $8.89 ½.
The fact that the Russian Ag meeting did not lead to an export ban resulted in downward pressure in the front month wheat contracts. Corn and soybeans also found resistance as corn traded right alongside with wheat (see chart).
Chart: December Wheat with a December Corn Overlay – 20 minute bars
The main news event was Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech where he hinted to more stimulus if needed. Though he did specifically say the FED would initiate a third round of Quantitative Easing, he heavily defended the programs and "wouldn't rule out further asset purchases". This was significant enough for the market to send the dollar down to 3 month lows. Despite the weak dollar, strong crude oil, and strong gold, grains did not seem to be affected.
Technically December corn's sell signal from the exponential oscillator remains intact. If we break through the lower end of the range we are currently in, we could see further technical setbacks.
Chart: December Corn
Soybeans have not shown much demand rationing and could still be set for a move higher. We are however finally seeing the March contract start to gain some ground back to the November and an overall trend of declining open interest (all combined contract months). Today was significant given it was the first day we settled below the 50 day moving average since June 6th. Next target: 54 cents over.
Chart: November – March Soybean Spread
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Nokia Lumia 620 full review
Nokia has released a whole heap of Windows Phone 8 devices in an attempt to cater for all price ranges. The Nokia Lumia 620 is a long way away from being the best Windows Phone 8 smartphone, but it is relatively cheap. Read our Nokia Lumia 620 review to find out more. See also What's the best Nokia smartphone?
Nokia Lumia 620 review: price
The Lumia 620 is Nokia's bargain Windows Phone 8 handset, free on contracts that start at around £17 a month. It offers full Windows Phone 8, but there are compromises when compared to higher-end WP8 devices. If you are looking to buy a SIM free Nokia Lumia 620 you can expect to pay around £200 for the device. See also: Group test: what's the best smartphone?
Nokia Lumia 620 review: Design and build
Measuring 115.4x61.1x11mm and weighing in at 127g the Lumia 620 is a small but chunky handset. Laid flat next to the iPhone 5 and BlackBerry Z10 it looks small, but put your head to the table and you'll realise that every one of those 11 milimetres of thickness adds up. We found that 127g is heavy for a phone with a 3.8in display - when we held the HTC Windows Phone 8S (113g) in one hand and the Lumia 620 in the other the difference was marked. And the HTC - the other 'cheap' Windows Phone - has a slightly larger display. See also: Group test: what's the best Windows phone?
No matter, the Lumia 620 wears its inexpensive Windows Phone credentials on its sleeves. It comes in a range of cheery bright colours, with a selection of coloured cases that you can remove and swap. The build feels mostly plastic and far from premium, but it is what it is and it certainly doesn't suffer from comparison with the BlackBerry Z10.
We felt that it would be robust enough to be slung in a bag or pocket and carried around. There's a reason plastic became popular, after all, although the screen doesn't half pick up smudges. One huge benefit of the removable cover is the ability to change the battery. You can also add in a MicroSD card and change out the SIM this way. It's old school, and cool.
Look to the thick but curvy and smooth sides of the Lumia 620 and you'll find camera, power and volume buttons. These feel a little cheap, and the response is spongey. At the top is a 3.5mm jack, and the smooth back cover is broken only by a Nokia logo, the rear-facing camera and a tiny speaker. The overall impression is of a cheap and cheerful smartphone for youngsters - robust and colourful, but not to be mistaken for an iPhone.
These are by no means bad things.
Nokia Lumia 620 review: Hardware and display
As might be expected at the inexpensive end of the market the Nokia Lumia 620 has reasonable but not great specifications. It comes with a 3.8in, TFT touchscreen with a respectable resolution of 800x480. That resolution provides a pixel density of 246ppi, which is decent at this price point. As usual Windows Phone 8 looks great, with decent colour and detail even under natural light. The touchsreen is responsive, but we found the onscreen keyboard irritatingly small to use: it has after all been developed for bigger phones than this.
The Lumia 620 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor and 512MB of RAM. This would be nigh catastrophic on an Android handset, but Windows Phone 8 is gentle on hardware, as we'll discover in the performance section below. You get 8GB of internal storage and the previously mentioned microSD card slot to expand this.
There are two cameras: a 5-megapixel rear-facing snapper with an LED flash, and the traditional front-facing VGA camera for video calling (click through to page two for test photos). Connectivity includes NFC, USB and Wi-Fi, but there's no 4G capabilities.
Nokia Lumia 620 review: Performance
As we mentioned above, Windows Phone 8 requires relatively low-spec hardware to perform well. The top WP8 handsets such as the Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia Lumia 920 have 1.5GHz dual-core processors and 1GB RAM, so the marginally slower chip and reduced memory shouldn't be much of a problem. It isn't, but general performance is noticeably more sluggish when compared directly to those more expensive phones. That's not to say that it is slow, just that you get what you pay for and we found ourselves occassionally waiting a split second for transitions and animations to resolve when browsing around Windows Phone's many menus.
There aren't sufficient apps in the Windows Phone world for us to run our normal benchmarks, but we can measure Javascript performance using the SunSpider test. In this the Lumia 620 was noticably slower than its more expensive brethren, scoring an average of 1440ms as compared to the Lumia 820's 940ms and the 920's 922ms. (For context, the iPhone 5 scored 903ms here, but the far from tardy Nexus 4 is slower still than the Lumia 620 with 1906ms.)
I was asked by a reader to provide scores for the similarly priced HTC Windows Phone 8S (1408ms).
Nokia Lumia 620 review: Software
The Lumia 620 includes the usual range of Nokia-exclusive apps, including Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Nokia City Lens and Nokia Music. And then there's Windows Phone 8.
Windows Phone is very different to iOS and Android. Those who like it tend to love it, but it is an aquired taste. We've done a detailed Windows Phone 8 review which you should read, so allow my colleague Chris Martin's words to suffice here:
"The OS revolves around a highly customisable Start Screen similar to that of Windows 8. It's made up of resizable 'live tiles' which can look visually pleasing if arranged well and handily provide information without the need to open an app. Overall the interface is visually the most attractive but it's far more complex and less intuitive than iOS and Android, we have often found ourselves getting lost. A couple of new features which you might handy are 'Rooms' for sharing private content with friends and relatives, and 'Kids Corner' allowing you to select what apps and features your child(ren) can access.
"The biggest problem for us is the lacklustre Windows Store which has far less apps on offer compared to the competition. There are long lists of big name apps which simply aren't available, which is frustrating to say the least. Things are made worse by the lack of Flash support."
Nokia Lumia 620 review: Battery life
The Lumia 620's 1300 mAh battery is small, but so is the screen and the processor is not particularly speedy. We found that on a full charge you can get you a day using the Lumia 620 and still have a bit of juice left. And, of course, you can carry a spare battery.
Nokia Lumia 620 review: Cameras
The Nokia Lumia 620 continues its every expense spared specs list with a 5 megapixel camera. That's not a criticism - the HTC Windows Phone 8S and Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 have similar snappers, and that is the price territory in which we find ourselves. As you would expect froom a Nokia phone there are scene modes; a range of user adjustable settings including White Balance, ISO and exposure; and automatic features such as autofocus and flash. As we are with Nokia and Windows 8 there are also 'lenses' from which to select. These are software add-ons, some bundled with the phone and others available to download. can do any number of things really. They let you add features and filters to your phone's camera. Using the dedicated camera button makes capturing images a breeze.
We found images we took to be about as good as you'd expect from a 5Mp smartphone camera. They were okay - possibly lacking a little detail around the edges and with slightly faded looking colours, but okay. You can judge for yourself: click each photo to see it at full size.
Nokia Lumia 620 review: sample photos
The video camera is capable of shooting in 720p - again, fairly standard at this price. Options are fewer than with taking photos - you can adjust video quality and White Balances, but there aren't any scene modes. It's a phone camera's video camera. And that's okay.
Nokia Lumia 620 review: video review
Nokia Lumia 620: Specs
- Camera resolution (megapixels): 5
- Screen resolution: 480x800
- Screen size: 3.8in
- GPS receiver: Yes
- Removable battery: Yes
- Talk time: 590min
- Standby time: 330hours
- Battery size (milliamp hours - mAh): 1300
- Processor speed: 1GHz
- Processor type: Dual core
- Weight: 127g
- Size: 115.4 x 61.1mm x11mm
- Operating system: Windows Phone
- Application store: Yes
- Internal storage: 8GB
- Supported memory media
- microSD
- Wired Terminals / Ports3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB
- A2DP Bluetooth: Yes
- Wireless technology supported3G, Bluetooth, NFC (Near Field Communications), Wireless 802.11a, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n


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When the ball is in Kieran McArdle's stick, good things happen for St. John's. When the ball is somewhere else, things can get a little unsettled for the Red Storm.
That was the case Saturday during the men's lacrosse portion of the Battle at Bethpage III. McArdle, a junior attack who starred at Connetquot High School, scored three goals and added five assists. But St. John's couldn't get the ball in his hands in the final minute and Georgetown got a fortunate bounce to score with 10.2 seconds left to tie it and then got a clean goal from Dan McKinney 36 seconds into overtime for a dramatic 14-13 victory in a Big East game played before a crowd of more than 2,400 at Bethpage High School.
"Bad luck," McArdle said of Charles McCormick's goal that tied the game. The ball wound up in McCormick's hands after St. John's middie Ryan Fitzgerald lost possession on a double-team in traffic, trying to clear with 48 seconds left. Georgetown defenseman Patrick Murray picked up the ground ball and lofted a no-look desperation pass toward the middle of the field -- right into McCormick's hands.
He fired a rocket that was saved, spectacularly, by Red Storm substitute goalie, freshman Harry Burke. But the rebound caromed directly back to McCormick who buried the shot to force overtime.
"Our goalie made a great save," McArdle said of Burke, who replaced senior starter and school record-holder for career saves Jeff Lowman at halftime after Lowman, recovering from a concussion suffered two weeks ago, didn't feel good enough to continue. "After the first save I was relieved, but they got another chance."
Georgetown's Tyler Knarr won the overtime faceoff and moved it to McKinney, open on the left wing. His uncontested blast beat Burke and Georgetown (5-6) got a much needed victory. St. John's (7-3) had a four-game losing streak snapped.
"It's disappointing when you're up one in the final minute," St. John's coach Jason Miller said. "We got a tough break. The ball gets flipped to a wide-open guy, Harry makes a great save and the ball bounces right back to the shooter."
As for McArdle, whose unassisted gem had given the Red Storm a 13-12 lead midway through the fourth, Miller called him "a legitimate candidate" for the Tewaaraton Trophy awarded to the nation's best player. McArdle has 29 goals and 41 assists for a nation-leading 7.0 points per game. "His numbers speak for themselves. What you saw today was a snapshot of his season -- great off the dodge and great on his feeds."
But even McArdle can't work his magic when he doesn't have the ball.


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In this post I am going to discuss about two important thing about Split function of String class. Split function of the string class split the string in array of string.
Split function to split string in array
String.Split( char[])
For example
string words = "stringa,stringb, ,stringc,stringd stringe."; string [] split = words.Split(new Char [] {' ', ','});Above code create a string array which has
//output split[0]=stringa split[1]=stringb split[2]= split[3]=stringc split[4]=stringd split[5]=stringebut What If I want to remove empty string from the array when I split string.
Solution to this problem is to make use of second overload method of the the string Split where you can specify the option to remove string. So above code is rewritten as
Overload method with option
String.Split(Char[], StringSplitOptions)
string words = "stringa,stringb, ,stringc,stringd stringe."; string [] split = words.Split(new Char [] {' ', ','},StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);Created string array is
//output split[0]=stringa split[1]=stringb split[2]=stringc split[3]=stringd split[4]=stringe
Now consider case where I have to limit no of return string. Consider for example
string a = "key:mykey, Value : test1,test2";Now I have to get the key:mykey in string 1 and Value : test1,test2 in string 2.
Overload function to split string in limited no. of string
Split(Char[], Int32)
So the code for this is
string a = "key:mykey, Value : test1,test2"; string [] split = words.Split(new Char [] {','},2);Now the split array have
//output split[0]= "key:mykey"; split[1]= "Value : test1,test2";Summary
There are also other variable of Split method which you can refer form the msdn link :String.Split. But I fond above two more useful than others.


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Duck Down Records, much like the New York City borough it calls home, is known for a gritty, lace up your Timbs style of Hip Hop. For nearly two decades, the label has prided itself on carrying on the tradition of hard-hitting boom bap. With the induction of Skyzoo and Torae in 2009, Duck Down added two proven underground emcees with a passion for lyrics as tough as the cover art for labelmate Sean Price's Mic Tyson, solidifying the bond between the two frequent collaborators.
Now, with the release of their new 14-track LP Barrel Brothers (released through Empire via FGR & Internal Affairs Entertainment/Loyalty Digital), which features over a dozen rappers and producers, the duo have created a sound that combines the rugged and rough style of hardcore Hip Hop with the lyrical prowess of the genre's underground, turning the album into a showcase of skill that, while light on its feet, packs a punch.
The Barrel Brothers set off with producer Oh No on the project's first track to prove they're the "Talk of the Town." With a beat that's somewhere between 9th Wonder and DJ Premier, who appears on the album's final track, Skyzoo and Torae begin their verbal onslaught.
"Belts and rubber bands is my attire / D-Boy stance, my hands is by the fire / I been here to triple my plans like a supplier / Palms itching, the money chants is like a choir / Ain't too many left on the land that I admire / So really I'm just rapping for me and a cranked tire," rhymes Skyzoo, who seems to have an endless set of ways to brag and boast.
While proclaiming one's accolades is a trademark of Hip Hop, both Skyzoo and Torae have each had their own past success: Skyzoo's debut album The Salvation peaked at #16 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart, receiving critical acclaim; two year's prior, Torae and Marco Polo's Double Barrel EP was also lauded by both critics and fans. Still not impressed? The Barrel Brothers won't stop until they "Make You a Believer."
With a beat that leaves you peeking over your shoulder for a Meek Mill appearance, Skyzoo and Torae once again fire a barrage of hard-hitting verses, turning their peers into opponents with battle-ready rhymes. Yet as tough as Barrel Brothers can be, the two emcees excel by merging Hip Hop's distinct underground sound with one more akin to New York City's gritty hardcore rappers.
"Blood type is Yankee blue / Sky changed up off the steps and made a coupe," begins Barrel Brothers' single, "Blue Yankee Fitted." Though the drugs, guns and violence found in the track would lead you to believe the duo was heavily influenced by Army of the Pharaohs, the muted horn courtesy of producer Illmind provides an underground feel that matches the calculated delivery of Skyzoo and Torae. Not quite purist or conscious enough for the underground, slightly less angry than what hardcore Hip Hop fans are used to, this offering to the birthplace of Hip Hop is as relentless as it is methodical.
And make no mistake, lyrics like these took time to cook up.
"You fuckin' with the best in the borough, the Barrel Bros of Brooklyn / Ain't nobody give us a lane, fuck it we took one," raps Torae, on "Triangle Offense," yet another proclamation of the duo's greatness. Rather than a sprinkle of crafty rhymes, Barrel Brothers is slathered with lyrics like these that can't be ignored due largely in part to their aggressive nature, but also thanks to their craftiness.
A true one-two punch, this album goes 10 rounds without losing a step, deep tracks like "The Hand Off" and "Memorabilia" delivering the same intensity and lyrical prowess as the album's first half, a rare feat for today's Hip Hop scene. Living up to the hype respectively earned by the album's co-creators, Barrel Brothers leaves the two emcees a legacy they can be proud of and gives fans an album sure to make their heads nodding for months.


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Looking for a great place to stay in Mendocino, my husband and I chose to follow my cousin's suggestion, to stay at Brewery Gulch Inn. Approaching the property, we noticed the large sign indicating where to turn in from highway 101. We saw the lodge from the driveway sitting at the top of the hill dominating the area. The exterior looked old but stepping into the lobby, we observed our first impression was mistaken. Inside the look is simple, grand, dramatic and contemporary.
Jo Ann, the inn's manager, greeted us and explained all the rules. Before moving our bags to our room, I noted the amazing view from the great room and the size of the windows with their remarkable view of the ocean continued to fascinate me during our entire visit.
Or room was a perfect model of understated, earthy elegance. Nestled in the trees, with a gorgeous view of a huge tree on the hillside with the ocean beyond, we heard birds singing and smelled the fresh air from greenery and the ocean. We later appreciated the comfortable bed, the lovely sheets and towels, the huge hot tub and great shower and much more.
Proprietor, Guy V. Pacurar (since 2007) had his concierge hat on when we left our room and set up the perfect itinerary for visiting the area the next day. Keep reading to learn more. We were just in time for the famous Brewery Gulch Inn "happy hour".
We happened to mention where we were staying at the liquor store in Mendocino and the Pacific Star Winery, twenty miles away and everyone knew about the wine and buffet served in the evening. The breakfast, though less famous, is terrific. It is cooked to order and my request for items not on the menu were carried out to perfection.
The great room is a wonderful gathering place. There are snacks and drinks all the time, game boards and lots of reading material related to the area are available, and a large deck opens onto a view of the ocean. The inn is intimate, with eleven rooms including one with two bedrooms. Most guests are passing through with short stays, some interested in canoeing, biking, hiking, wineries, birding and more. The location is perfect for exploring the area. The website states: "The heart and soul of Brewery Gulch, the enormous Great Room is anchored by an iconic, four-sided glass and steel fireplace fabricated by a local shipbuilder. This gathering place is filled with light tumbling down from the central core's three-story high skylight and flooding in from the bank of 13 foot high, redwood-trimmed windows overlooking Smuggler's Cove. A comfortable living room seating area with thick, sage-green shag carpeting showcases overstuffed furniture in the style of Gustaf Stickley. Surrounding this area are tables of quarter-sawn oak where guests sample the chef's creations…. A guest computer with Internet access and desktop icons for local vineyards, restaurants, entertainment, driving directions, and airline websites is located on a desk across from the reception desk. A large selection of coffees and teas, along with fresh pastries and fruit, can be found on the sidebar in the Great Room."
The history of the inn is fascinating as can be seen on the website but its' placement in an area that was once the site of a clandestine brewery accounts for trees not being logged. And the very special redwood from which much of the inn is built came from an unusual source: "perfectly preserved 100-150 year old logs ranged in diameter up to 16 feet. Virgin growth and guiltless, this redwood was eco-salvaged from the mud and used as a major component in the construction of the present-day Brewery Gulch Inn."
We followed the suggestions Guy made on our one uninterrupted day in the area. We began driving through the town of Mendocino, exploring it a bit before driving along the Mendocino Headlands State Park (where many hike).
Exiting on to Highway 1, our first stop was the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. At home, in Chicagoland, we visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens weekly but the gardens here were an entirely different experience. Most noteworthy were the giant rhododendrons and the way the gardens extend to the ocean.
We stopped at Ft. Bragg and visited the station for the Skunk Train. We missed the train by a long shot. The train would leave the next day at 10:00 am but, unfortunately without us.
About six miles along, we visited MacKerricher State Park, and found the views spectacular. We walked the boardwalk hoping to find seals but found a family of ground squirrels, instead.
Continuing to drive north, we found the Pacific Star Winery, rather famous for its location on the ocean. Again, the views were spectacular and the wine very good with very wide ranging prices. We were told that whales that had been spotted three days earlier. But they weren't visible to us.
We had a surprised when we stopped in Ft. Bragg on our way back looking for a restaurant. Being Wednesday afternoon, a farmer's market was just opening. There was unusual produce, amazing goat cheeses and fantastic baked goods and it was fun to see the long lines of enthusiastic and friendly purchasers.
And so we headed back for our evening "happy hour", and one more fantastic breakfast before heading back through wine country to Palo Alto. We hate to leave and hope to return before long.
Brewery Gulch Inn
9401 N Hwy 1, Mendocino, CA 95460
Phone:(707) 937-4752
Photos: Leon Keer
Logging in Mendocino in the 1800s depended on the Big River for transporting the giant redwood trees to the mill. Our Mendocino B&B has a strong resemblance to the past. Most of the logging occurred during the summer when the current was not strong enough to float the logs to the mill. Twenty-six dams were built on the river, and behind each dam was built a log "deck". As the log stack got higher, its weight pushed the lowest ones (called "sinker logs") deeper into the silt. When the rains came, they opened the dams and floated all but the sinkers down river to the mill. Those abandoned logs lay undiscovered for the next 150 years.
Over a century later, during a construction project on a nearby bridge, the "sinker" logs were found deeply embedded in the silt. These perfectly preserved 100-150 year old logs ranged in diameter up to 16 feet. Virgin growth and guiltless, this redwood was eco-salvaged from the mud and used as a major component in the construction of the present-day Brewery Gulch Inn. The location, a part of the original farmstead of Mendocino pioneer, Homer Barton, has spectacular water views and borders hundreds of acres of unoccupied meadows and state-protected forests. Brewery Gulch Inn was purchased by the current owner, Guy Pacurar, in 2007. Its mission has been to enhance and improve the existing ecosystem, increase native habitat and bio-diversity, regenerate the land and create a restful retreat that showcases the fruits of this labor.


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"I've spent my whole life being told I have a face like a horse. You are just what you are, aren't you?"
So said Jeremy Paxman when he found himself on the BBC's NewsWatch programme - but in the none-too-familiar position of interviewee, not interviewer.
He agreed to appear on the show - which aims to make BBC News more accountable - after his primetime interviews with the three main party leaders on BBC One sparked hundreds of complaints.
But while self-deprecating and admitting he does make mistakes, Paxman was unfazed by the number of complaints The Paxman Interviews generated.
Sit up straight
NewsWatch host Ray Snoddy explained the common concern was that Paxman was "rude and aggressive". Constant looks of disdain and hostile body language were also mentioned.
Nonsense, argued Paxman.
"I have spent all my life being told I look like a horse so I can't be responsible for the shape of my face.
"Ever since I was a small child, I have been told by my mother 'why don't I sit up straight?'.
"I'm afraid I tend to be thinking about things and not paying sufficient attention to one's posture, deportment and general cast of face."
Was Paxman concerned that more than 200 people complained about his recent interviews? Hardly.
Paxman argued that they were not representative of the audience as a whole - "they are representative only of themselves," he said.
But he added: "I always make a point, if people write to me personally, of replying. Quite often I say 'you may well be right'."
Specific concerns from the audience, put to him by Snoddy, got short shrift.
Would he speak to his mother like he does politicians, one viewer had asked.
"My mother's not the prime minister," came the answer.
Isn't his interview style too 90s, too adversarial, asked another.
"He may well be right," was Paxman's response.
Cutting to the chase
However, he gave more insight into his overall style when Snoddy asked if, when he interviewed politicians, he was "just doing what comes naturally to Jeremy Paxman".
"I think you can only be who you are," replied the Newsnight host.
"I don't think, in a matter of interviewing prominent politicians, I behave very differently to the way I behave in talking to anybody else or doing any other job as a journalist.
"I don't consciously adopt a tone or a style. I do work out in advance what are going to be the areas we are going to talk about and what might be the effective ways of pursuing and cutting to the chase.
"Do you get that right all of the time? No, of course you don't get that right all of the time."
He said politicians had numerous other opportunities to get their message across but what he was trying to do was "hold them to account, to interrogate them".
"It's incumbent on those of us who work with the media...to at least cut through some of the nonsense," Paxman added.
He said he respected the office of any politician, people who had the drive to be democratically elected.
But he added: "Does that mean you should tolerate any evasiveness or bullshit? No."
Ultimately, he said, "what you see is what you get".
NewsWatch is broadcast every Friday at 2045 and 0045 BST on News 24 and repeated Saturdays at 0745 BST on Breakfast on both BBC One and News 24.
For more details about the show, click here


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July has been a busy month for me, and somehow my makes have dropped out of sync with my posts. I'm not complaining, it's lovely to have so much going on, but I don't want any projects to slip through the cracks. This blog is as much about me keeping a record for myself as it is about showing off to you lot!
That said, I do want to show off the sequels to the BA*M! skirt. I made them especially to wear to LFCC, and I bought the fabric at a fantastic shop in Tunbridge Wells called World of Sewing. I could have cheerfully spent a fortune there, but I was good and only bought what I needed to make two skirts.
With the first one I tried inserting pockets, and had mixed results. They looked okay, but were a bit too small to fit my hands in properly. As a first attempt they weren't too bad.
I think I'm getting better with the gathers.
I don't normally go for black and white patterns, but I totally fell in love with the panda print!
It looks great with a black top, but you'll just have to take my word for it because I don't have any pictures of me wearing it at the moment. I didn't actually wear it at LFCC in the end because the waist was just a little too big and needed taking in a bit. I sorted it out and wore it yesterday though, and it is now a pandafully perfect fit!
The pandas were cute, but I wanted something edgier and more rock 'n roll for my other LFCC skirt. Flaming skulls, daggers and roses it is then!
Sorry the pictures aren't brilliant, but I never found the time to do my usual garden photo shoot, and these photos were snapped at the end of day three of the event, so neither me nor the skirt exactly look our best!
These skirts are perfect for the hot weather we've been having recently. The only minor problems are that because they are quite full it only takes a fairly small gust on wind to lift them up, also I'm not used to wearing short skirts without leggings underneath, so I need to make sure I don't bend over and flash my knickers! I think I'm going to make some lace edged petticoats to wear underneath that hang a little lower than the hem of the skirt. That way I can instantly add a little length if I want to and protect myself against uncooperative weather!
It hasn't all been sewing this month; I have also been crocheting away as normal. I was so pleased with my green granny square bag that I started on another one. This time I used Nana's Retro Flower in a Circle in a Square which was recommended by the lady with the knitting tattoo I met at a craft fair back in June. The flower element disappears if you don't change colours at the appropriate rounds, but I preferred the look of using just circles in squares (or squircles as the lady with the tattoo called them!)
Of course I used Stylecraft Special DK! I chose bright, happy, sunshiny colours, but don't ask me which ones! I just tried to make each one a different combination of colours so I could just plonk them down any old way and know that there couldn't be identical ones side by side. It still took a little bit of tweaking to make sure the two mostly yellow circles or the two mostly pale blue circles didn't end up together, but that was easily sorted out.
The pink bag is a bit smaller than the green one because the squares themselves were smaller.I lined it with hot pink polycotton, which peeps through the holes in the squares beautifully.
I was a bit surprised that the overall shape of the bag was so much rounder than the green one I made. Perhaps it's because I made the handles shorter too, and that might have pulled in the top a bit. Hmm. I'm going to do a blue one next, still using the squircles pattern but with an extra round of trebles to make each square a little bigger. Maybe I'll make that one a shoulder strap instead of two handles.
So what has been keeping me so busy this month?
Well, I'm usually a stall holder at craft fairs these days, but on the 19th I had the pleasure of wandering around at A Trip Back In Time, Uniquely Steampunk Fair as a carefree customer! This was the first steampunk event organised by the lovely people who host the Briarpatch craft fair in Eastbourne (where I have had a stall at a few time now) and it went very well. It was helped hugely by the fact that there were entertainments laid on in the form of a drumming group called Styx (think steampunk samba), the Sussex Songsmith (for when you need to borrow a tenor), a troupe of belly dancers (complete with jingly jewellery and feathers on their sequinned bras!) a pole dancer (yeah… not sure about that one really) and free face painting from the Hobbycraft ladies. I think having a program of events really helped as people stuck around much longer, and a lot of people came in their best steampunk finery.
My friend Emma was new to the genre but still managed to put on a wonderful stall of handmade steampunk themed jewellery.
She raided my vintage doily collection to help dress the stall, and it made me wish I had more room to have them on display at home!
But the following Saturday I was back behind the stall, this time at the Brighton Craft Fair.
Sales were a bit hampered by the stiflingly hot weather, but I had some enquiries about commissions, and amongst other things I did manage to sell my last two fox cubs. I was a bit sad to see them go, but I think I will be making more. Plus I still have the really grumpy one that I couldn't sell because he is leaking a little stuffing (and is really angry looking!) I think the next lot might have little hats and scarves for Christmas, which seems utterly bonkers considering the current weather!
As I was writing this post I heard the news about the fire that has devastated a large part of Eastbourne's Pier. It seems that they managed to stop it destroying the whole structure but it is so sad that something that is such a large part of my home town's history and identity has been lost. Hopefully they will rebuild.
I'll leave you with a picture of the pier I took on the 3rd July. I think it's the last one I took.
I'll be going down to the seafront tomorrow for my Knit For Victory group, so I'll have a chance to see the damage for myself. Sorry to end the post on such a downer, but I'll cheer you up next time with the pictures I took at Fibre East at the weekend. Yarn and craftiness galore!


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Weather Blog: Wet, Windy And Cool Weather Returns
Thank you for stopping by the Weather Watch 12 Blog! After a couple summer-like days,, a touch of fall is near as the unofficial start of summer is just days away. In today's blog we discuss rain timing, a big cooldown, and the weekend forecast.
Let's start with a great photo from New Chopper 12 taken Wednesday morning as fog drifted in from Lake Michigan. The photo below courtesy of WISN 12's Matt Salemme shows Miller Park as fog and low clouds are approaching the stadium.
The dreary weather we woke up to Wednesday will continue through Thursday.
Keep an umbrella near as scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain likely throughout today. Locations that see embedded thunderstorms can expect downpours. No severe weather is expected as the rain and thunderstorms move through the area. Rain totals will vary greatly due to thunderstorms, but most locations will see 0.35"-0.75"+.
By Thursday morning, temperatures will dip to the 40s as winds pick up out of the north at 15-30mph. A cold, damp and blustery day is ahead! Rain showers will linger into Thursday morning. Futurecast below is valid at 7am showing scattered showers across the area.
Rain showers should end by midday as clouds slowly clear from northwest to southeast. With a north to northeast wind the models often push the clearing line through too fast. Below is the Futurecast model valid at 1:00pm Thursday. This model has the clearing line near Milwaukee. I think this model is about 1-3+ hours too fast.
Temperatures will feel a bit fall-like on Thursday with highs only in the low 50s for the Milwaukee metro area. Future Temps forecast below shows the cool weather locked in across the state with Milwaukee forecast to be the cool spot in Wisconsin at 3pm, at least on our map. Throw in a wind of 15-30mph and wind chills will be stuck in the low 40s.
The average high temperature in Milwaukee for May 22 stands at 67 degrees. The cooler than average weather for Friday will continue through much of the Memorial Day weekend. Rain chances look pretty low Friday-Monday, with Sunday or Monday possibly bringing a few showers to the area. Saturday will warm only to the upper 50s in Milwaukee(60s inland), with the long weekend ending Monday with highs in the mid to upper 60s(possibly 70 inland).
For the latest weather information watch WISN 12 News, and for updates throughout the day follow me on Twitter @jnelsonweather
Have a great day!
Jeremy Nelson


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Wisconsin Capitol doors opened for first time since 2001
Doors of the Wisconsin state Capitol closed for the past 12 years as a security measure following the Sept. 11 attacks are once again open.
Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch announced Monday that opening the doors was "both a literal and symbolic gesture" to show that the Capitol is open and government is transparent.
Gov. Scott Walker's administration was harshly criticized during the 2011 union protests for limiting Capitol access, including closing entrances and temporarily installing metal detectors.
The newly opened entrances are on four sides of the Capitol at the top of outdoor stairs long popular with wedding parties and others posing for pictures.
Until Monday, the only way to enter the Capitol was through doors on the ground floor.


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By Sharon Kapnick
Like many people I know, I'm always eager to have an excuse to celebrate with wine, so I'm looking forward to Malbec World Day on April 17 (when we can also celebrate finishing up and sending in our taxes!).
Argentina also has much to celebrate, for Malbec, its signature red grape, thrives in Mendoza's high altitudes, dry air, plentiful sun and cool nights. And Argentina's Malbec has achieved phenomenal growth in the U.S. Annual sales of it have roughly tripled in the past 5 years.
In addition to its good value, Malbec is loved for its lush, fruity, spicy qualities and its soft tannins. In Oldman's Brave New World of Wine, Mark Oldman writes: "It's a lesson in vinous voluptuousness."
Malbec is generally medium to full bodied, with good (medium to high) acidity. Flavors–and it's a flavorful wine–associated with it are those of black cherries, plums, blackberries, spices and dark chocolate. Its texture is round, rich, silky, smooth, soft and/or velvety. Think of Malbec when you might otherwise choose Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz or Zinfandel. Malbec is best served with (especially) grilled or barbecued beef, game, lamb, pork, veal, sausage, short ribs, steak, venison, goat, cheeseburgers, stews, empanadas, lasagna and other meat-sauced pastas, medium strong cheeses, beans, mushrooms and black olives.
For excellent value and great taste I recommend:
2009 Mapema Malbec (SRP*: $19):
Teamwork is the hallmark of Mariano di Paola and his staff. He's one of Mendoza's "Deans of Winemaking" and teaches young winemakers at Don Bosco University.
This Mapema has aromas and flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, blueberries and plums, dark chocolate and mint. It's spicy and fruity, made from 83-year-old vines, and as good on the second day as the first.
2010 Benmarco Malbec (SRP*: $20):
Susana Balbo has made wine in Australia, California, Chile, France, Italy, South Africa and Spain. In 1999 she added Argentina to the list, crafting wines from her sustainably farmed Mendoza vineyards.
This Benmarco is 90% Malbec and 10% Bonarda (to add complexity and improve balance). It has aromas and flavors of ripe red fruits, currant jam and roasted coffee beans. It's lush, full bodied, has bright acidity and is made from 25-year-old vines.
Note: I received these wines as samples from the importer.
*Wines can usually be found for less–sometimes considerably less–than the SRP (suggested retail price).


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The Amerian Arbitration Association granted MDA's request to terminate contract with Schwinn.
VENICE, Calif. — The companies whose partnership was synonymous with Spinning are no longer working together.
Mad Dogg Athletics (MDA) and Johnny G, owners of the Spinning program and trademark, announced that their six-year relationship with Schwinn has ended. In a press release, MDA stated that the American Arbitration Association (AAA) granted MDA's request to terminate its contract with Schwinn, which had been an MDA licensee that manufactured the Johnny G Spinner.
At press time, Club Industry was unable to reach MDA President/CEO John Baudhuin for comment. However, the release included a quote from the MDA executive, who stated, "Schwinn's financial and management difficulties — and subsequent bankruptcy — have strained our business agreement and limited facilities' ability to procure bikes and parts for months now. Terminating our contract enables us to get back to the business of providing Spinning training and Spinner bikes to facilities in the U.S. and abroad."
The release went on to report that MDA plans to produce and deliver Spinner bikes by December or January. "We will be honoring all existing orders and licensing agreements," Baudhuin said.
Shortly before MDA announced the contract termination, Direct Focus — parent company of Bowflex and Nautilus — purchased Schwinn Fitness in a bankruptcy auction. Kevin Lamar, Direct Focus' president, said that his company never assumed on having a relationship with Mad Dogg. He explained that, during the due diligence process, his company knew that the MDA/Schwinn contract was unassumable.
"What is unclear and ambiguous about [the MDA press release] is that they have dissolved relationship with the estate, which is the bankrupt Schwinn company," Lamar said. "They never had a relationship with the new Schwinn company, which is Nautilus, Schwinn Fitness and Direct Focus."
Lamar added that the terminated contract benefits the new Schwinn company, which, at press time, expected to unveil a new indoor bike and program at Club Industry 2001 in Chicago.
"We anticipate on being very good competitors of Mad Dogg," Lamar said. "[Schwinn has] manufactured the bike for Mad Dogg for a number of years, and the new [Schwinn] company will continue to be a large manufacturer of cycles around the world. We think this is a good thing for the new company, Nautilus/Schwinn Fitness, because it doesn't depend us on a third-party company. We're going to bring this in-house, and we think we're going to be in great shape."


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Item #3132
65 days. Join the beet renaissance! Aside from the health benefits, which include significant amounts of fiber, potassium, folic acid, and vitamin C, beets come in a variety of colors, shapes, and textures. Varieties include Detroit Dark Red with deep red roots and delicious dark green tops, Chioggia with interior rings of bright pink and white, and Golden with bright yellow flesh.
This packet sows five 10-foot rows.
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost, for early summer crop, and late summer for fall crop. Growing during hot temperature periods should be avoided. USDA zones 10 and 11 can sow fall through winter.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
Special germination instructions: Soak seeds for 8 to 24 hours before sowing.
Harvesting: For early spring sowings, harvest beets before summer heat. For late summer sowings, harvest before first heavy frost. For winter sowings in mild, frost-free climates, harvest in early spring. Harvest when roots are anywhere from 1"-3" in diameter. Do not let them get too big; the smaller they are, the more tender. Foliage can be harvested when 3"-6" tall for the most tender leaves, or as large as 18". You can take as much as one third of a beet plant's outer leaves without harming the root crop; leave at least 2" of center foliage above ground level.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford
Item #3132
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The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) has been chosen as host of the Southeast Regional Middle School Science Bowl (previously known as the Florida Middle School Science Bowl) in April, 2006.
This regional competition is part of the national Middle School Science Bowl program, which is coordinated by the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy. Finalists from the 28 regional science bowls around the country compete in the national finals.
The Science Bowl is a two-prong competition, involving an academic math and science question-and-answer portion along with a hands-on hydrogen fuel cell competition. The Southeast regional competition will take place on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Florida Solar Energy Center. The first place team from each regional competition receives an expense-paid trip to the national competition in Colorado June 21-24, 2006. Florida teams have excelled at the national event, bringing home first and third place trophies in the past two years.
For more information about the Middle School Science Bowl, contact Susan Schleith at 321-638-1017 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. More information about the National and Regional Science Bowl competitions is available at www.scied.science.doe.gov.
The Florida Solar Energy Center, a research institute of the University of Central Florida, is the largest and most active state-supported energy research center in the country. Current research activities include solar water and pool heating, solar electric and distributed generation systems, energy-efficient buildings, alternative transportation systems, hydrogen fuel, fuel cells and other energy areas. For more information about the center, visit www.fsec.ucf.edu or call the FSEC Pubic Information Office at (321) 638-1015.