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The advantage of doing this job is you get a chance to see people for who they really are, or at least who they want you to think they are, or maybe who they are in the daylight, which is not to say who they are when the sun goes down, like my friend, The Count. Take Bobby Bowden. Several years ago I was in Tallahassee working on some Florida State story and sitting in Bowden's office. It was the let's-just-chat portion of the interview, which not every coach makes time for but is a regular practice for Bowden. We talked sports and family and he asked me about my son, Josh, who at the time was very young. The next thing I know, he reaches into a bottom desk drawer, pulls out a Florida State hat, and signs it, "To Josh. Bobby Bowden." It was a nice gesture, even if my son didn't know a Seminole from a purple dinosaur at the time. It was the type of move that has led several media members to allow themselves to go easy on Bowden every time an FSU player was, say, caught getting free shoes and cheating in an online music history class. Which leads me to this week's Countdown kickoff. Take it, Count …
The NCAA found that 61 FSU student-athletes in 10 sports were involved in an elaborate cheating scheme in two online courses in 2006 and 2007. As a result, all wins by teams using those athletes must be vacated.
That includes 14 wins by the football team, and therefore 14 wins by Bowden, who has been locked in a coach-until-you-drop battle for most wins with fellow Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast bud Joe Paterno. Bowden apologists believe this is unfair. OK, I only got a hat. What did they get?
Some media members have taken up for Bowden, as has FSU athletic director Randy Spetman, who called the NCAA's order to vacate wins unfair. Unfair? "The vacation of records is a very controversial issue with us right now," he said. One of the arguments for allowing Bowden to keep the record is there's no way he could have known about his players taking the course. That might be true. One look at the Noles' offense in those years told us Bowden barely knew what was going on in the huddle. But it kinda misses the point, doesn't it?
You don't have to be such a blatant dirtbag as Jim Harrick and have your son teach a class, "The Principles of Basketball," to be wrong. It's Bowden's program. He's responsible. Not knowing can be just as bad as knowing and lying about it, and who's to say he hasn't done that, too? These are kids he recruited, he coached and, to some degree, he raised. Ask the mothers what he said to them when he sat in their living rooms.
Can a coach know everything and be at all places at all times? No. But that goes with the job. And let's face it, FSU has had its share of players run afoul under Bowden. The man has had a great career and I certainly won't put him in the low rent class of Lou Holtz and Jackie Sherrill. But he's also built his record in part by being soft on crime, having players run steps rather than miss games of significance or be kicked off the team. Sorry. This happened on his watch. His watch, his players, his program. His punishment. He may just have to settle for second place on the all-time wins list. Hat or no hat.
I think Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin was supposed to make people forget Phil Fulmer — not miss him. The goofball did it again. Alshon Jeffrey, a wide receiver from South Carolina, told ESPN.com that when Kiffin was trying to recruit him to Tennessee, he told him not to go to South Carolina unless he wanted to wind up working at a gas station for the rest of his life — like all of the other Gamecocks. "He said it, but it's not worth talking about," Jeffrey said. OK. So it was just a stupid shot said in the heat and desperation of the moment. But since Kiffin brought it up, a question: Since when do all Tennessee recruits go on to work at NASA?
The Yankees spent $423.5 million on three free agents this winter (Mark Teixeira, C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett). They have built a $1.5 billion stadium that includes a steak house, a martini bar and luxury, outdoor and party suites. So what's the worst possible thing that could go wrong (I mean, other than all that A-Rod stuff)? They're having trouble selling the most absurdly priced tickets. All together now: Awww. The New York Times, under the headline, "Yankee Stadium Seats With Everything, Except Fans," says the team is struggling to sell the premium field level seats at $325 per game and "Legend Suite" seats in the first few rows ($2,500 per game). The Yankees have taken out huge ads in the Times in hopes of moving inventory. But they're apparently resigned to the fact that they won't be able to sell out full-season packages and now are willing to sell smaller multi-game packs. On a related note, karma's a … wow, look at the time!
In case you missed it, Michael Vick's $3.2 million mansion — which has a "7″ embroidered in the carpet in an entry hall — did not sell at auction Tuesday. There wasn't even an offer. There wasn't even a crowd. Two "bidders" showed up but neither made a qualifying bid, which included a cashiers check for $160,000. It's Vick's supreme hope that this was merely a statement on the real estate market and not his own marketability because two non-qualifying bidders for his NFL services isn't going to help bankruptcy proceedings. But the $160,000 — he might take that about now. Meanwhile, NFL.com reported that Vick plans to do work for Habitat for Humanity as part of his work release program back in Newport News, Va. The trick will be making sure that the homes are not plain barn-like structures painted black and set back in the woods. Because, like, that wouldn't be good.
Do you believe how good Barbie looks for 50? You just know that girl has had some work done. But here at The Countdown, we do not praise individuals who only excel at accessorizing. Which brings us to this week's top athletes. To the left, for the ladies, we have three unidentified members of the 1962 Packers. This rare play illustrates how Vince Lombardi was one of the game's great innovators. To the right, we give you Elena Dementieva, who is 5-foot-11 and, unlike Barbie, I'm pretty sure doesn't have a little sister back in Moscow named Skipper. Dementieva is ranked No. 4 in the world (in tennis) and is 21-3 this season. However, she lost in the finals of the French Open to Amelie Mauresmo, because, I'm pretty sure, the French cheat.
Well. That didn't take long. Chipper Jones suffered a strained oblique in the World Baseball Crock, but he's playing the role of good soldier and patriotic American by saying he could have crumbled just as easily in spring training with the Braves. Well, that may be true. But here's the problem: If a player gets hurt in spring training in Florida, it's bad luck. If a player gets hurt playing a meaningless exhibition game 1,300 miles away in Toronto because Major League Baseball wants to sell hats and T-shirts in Venezuela, it's bad luck AND could've been avoided. But fear not. Bud Selig will design commemorative arm slings before this is over.
According to Bizjournals, which apparently has a lot of time on its hands, Atlanta's pro sports franchises don't measure up well among the 122 teams in the four leagues. The publication ranked teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL for the 2008 calendar year, primarily on two criteria: wins and earnings. The top five overall finishers: 1) Boston Celtics (NBA); 2) New York Giants (NFL); 3) L.A. Lakers (NBA); 4) Montreal Canadiens (NHL); 5) Boston Red Sox (MLB). The Falcons were the highest-ranked Atlanta team at only 67th (22nd among 32 NFL franchises). The Hawks were 69th (17th of 30 in NBA), the Braves 91st (20th of 30 in baseball) and the Thrashers 119th (29 of 30 in NHL). They ranked ahead of only the Memphis Grizzlies, the New York Islanders and the Detroit Lions, who just completed an 0-16 season.
Remember that planned "protest" night against the Thrashers' ownership, the Atlanta Spirit, last Friday night against Montreal? It didn't go so well. The Thrashers had to go and ruin everything and win. According to Joe Harris, one of the unofficial organizers, only three fans wore bags and several others never put their's on because the team played well, and won, 2-0, over Montreal (which went over so well in Quebec that the Canadiens fired their head coach three days later). Harris said he bought a pair of tickets on eBay totaling $16 — and sat 10 rows off the glass. He said he saw dozen fans with signs that took shots at the Spirit, but mostly termed the protest "horrible. Embarrassing. I figured once Montreal scored, everybody would put their bag on. But they never scored." Maybe he could pre-plan 30 protest nights next year, and make the team a legitimate playoff threat.
March 10th, 2009
3:36 pm
Obviously you won't agree Jeff, but to say Bowden is responsible for this is completely inaccurate. He had no direct or even indirect control over the structure, the administration of that class, or those personnel that decided to help students cheat on the exams. The only way he could have prevented it was to stand there over the shoulders of his players to make sure they didn't cheat on that exam (which by the very nature of how it was designed was destined to have cheating and not by just student athletes which I can guess is going on in many other schools that have these online kinds of classes).
March 10th, 2009
3:47 pm
119th? The Thrashers are 119th? Wild! Speaking of which, where did the Minnesota Wild rank on the list? Remember, they, along with the Columbus BlueJackets, were other two expansion teams of 2000. Both clubs are in playoff contention as we speak.
Jeff, at this point, I think the Spirit Group has dwindled the paid hockey attendance down to Waddell-supporters, fans of the OTHER team, and those who will just watch hockey, ANY HOCKEY, and be grateful for it.
When the Atlanta market ices a quality team, I predict the team will sellout more than half of its home games. Let's see, a few more lottery draft finishes and … POOF! We'll have the youngest, fastest, most skilled team in the NHL. Let's hope Atlanta still qualifies for those "revenue-sharing dollars." Hmmn, I wonder if you buy a season ticket, and get TWO season tickets FREE, if that counts as "3 season tickets sold?" Let's hope so. The NHL isn't "big" into accounting. After all, they base their salary cap off of PROJECTED revenues, instead of acutal ones. Wait 'til they see the ACTUAL ones.
March 10th, 2009
3:48 pm
Ironic that the players got suspended for the Music City Bowl because of their cheating on a music class test.
I can see how togas could make a comeback.
March 10th, 2009
3:50 pm
Kick me while I'm down JS! The best thing about being a Thrasher fan right now is that instead of paying $35 per seat to sit in the tenth row of the upper deck, I can sit ten rows from the ice for $8. This economy is even killing the scalpers…. Don't fault Dementieva for losing to Mauresmo. To quote Austin Powers (or Dick Vitale), "That's a man, baby!!" What's the matter with Holtz, other than the lisp?
March 10th, 2009
4:11 pm
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March 10th, 2009
4:18 pm
Two years ago, Forbes ranked all the GM's in all four major professional sports. Forbes ranked Don Waddell sixth (6th) OVERALL. (Kevin McHale, they ranked #1, among GM's.) Their criteria? Well, they looked for GM's who didn't lose money, who placed draft picks in the starting lineup, and made the playoffs and/or showed "incremental progress" in building towards the playoffs.
I can't wait to see where Forbes ranks Don Waddell this year!!
March 10th, 2009
6:07 pm
The Hawks were ranked 69th while the Braves 91st. I can only assume that they did not consider the Atlanta Spirit ownership group as a criteria. Otherwise, Detroit would have been ahead of at least one franchise.
Hey, I'll take the Braves and Liberty Media any day
March 10th, 2009
6:22 pm
I was at FSU in grad school and had contact with the academic assistance program used by all students. There were kids there who could not read at all. I remember one football player who was "dislexic", "disgraphic" and "discalcic" but he could run like h3ll. They had tutors go to all his classes with him, take all his notes for him, etc. The academic assistance counselor's job was to keep him eligible by recruiting students to help him. And there was Neon Deon's classic quip: I don't need to pass college algebra to count my money.
It wasn't just athletes, however. I also worked for a time in the admissions office. Racial minority kids got special consideration for their applications. I would routinely send out denial letters to kids with 1000 on the SAT who were white, but acceptance letters to minority applicants who had 800s. Minority students' applications were INDIVIDUALLY considered by a committee, whose job it was to find something promising in their applications. Nonminority kids' applications were cut and dried; you make a certain score and you are in, otherwise, apply somewhere else. Out of state undergrads (unless they had a special talent) were given even less consideration. I never saw legacy play a role, but it probably did. The application had a place to list your relatives who had attended.
Now, I am not saying it was only FSU that did it. I am sure it wasn't.
March 10th, 2009
7:37 pm
Its amazing that sportswriters have this ability to an expert on something they know nothing about.Do you really know Bobby Bowden? Have you ever heard him speak in a church about himself? From your comments, I would say no is the answer to this question. In the future, write about things that you have some expertise in, whatever that might be ,its not sports
March 10th, 2009
8:00 pm
Who cares silly game that doesn't last forever for most People.. Bowden needs to stay at FSU he is good for the ACC no longer a threat.. The 4th place SEC team would win the ACC
March 10th, 2009
8:02 pm
As a PSU grad I am glad to see squeeky clean paterno take the lead for (what appears to be) fo good; however, I whish the lead could have been decided on the field (where Paterno leads anyway).
BTW, I do recall Paterno cutting players for such scandals…cutting the week before bowl games…
March 10th, 2009
8:34 pm
IS there any wonder why "Forbes" is a money magazine, not a sports publication.
March 10th, 2009
8:51 pm
Jeff: I waited till noon for your column but couldn't take it any longer and finally just broke down and bought an issue of Maxim instead. It's kept me busy till now…
That said, NICE JOB!!!
March 10th, 2009
8:53 pm
Bill from Tampa,
You are correct,Bowden had no control over the structure of the incredibly hard class that the FSU athletes were caught cheating in. That was made by the state of Florida after reviewed and voted upon by the board. What Bowden did have control of is havoing his players KNOW that if they were caught cheating not only would they be kicked off the team but kicked out of school like every other normal student. They did not fear this because that does not happen to the FSU Seminoles.
In case you are un-aware what you are talking about is Afirmitive Action. Schools all across the country do this every single day of the week. Apply to Harvard Law as a white middle class male with a 165 LSAT and a 3.9 GPA; denied…. Minority, 161 LSAT and 3.6….scholarship.
The sad part, when was the last time a biology class pulled 88,300 fans with an avg spend of $108 per head to watch them perform an experiment? Never, thats what its about; never forget, college is a business.
Hockey and Atlanta? Whats that; have you been to a game? They will be playing somewhere in Detroit or Canada in 3 years along; I hope theres room for another basketball team in Toronto.
I bet if Bobby Bowden had the opportunity he would tell your then young child to jump in a lake along with U of A…
HAHA, good night..
March 10th, 2009
9:14 pm
You need to do your research before you cast judgement on Bobby Bowden. Did you know that the athletic department at Florida State has ZERO responsibilty over the academic support programs there? T.K. Wetherell , the school's president, ordered a review of the school's processes by an independent firm several years ago and the result was a decision to remove coaches from the responsibilty of academic support and give that aspect to the school's academic arm. Coaches at Florida State are actually the ones who confronted their athletes when this news was first reported.
Based on your assumptions, how can you write that Bobby Bowden or any other coach at Florida State for that matter, are quilty of negligence when in fact the school's policy eliminates the possibilty of unethical practices by it's coaches.
Given the facts Jeff, let's face it, you are acting as judge and jury when you don't know the school's policy. Was there academic fraud found? You bet. But how in the world can you punish the school's coaches when in fact, the school forbids coaches from having any oversight whatsoever?
March 10th, 2009
9:15 pm
Jeff, i think your a little off base in assuming that many major college head coaches are totally responsible for the academic ethics of all there players. The players are given a scholarship, do they not deserve the responsibility to take advantage of this free ride. What about all the non student athletes that cheat in online courses at every college in America. Do we take away federal assistance because of a few college students, or do we punish the unethical students and move forward. This vacating wins thing is a vendetta by the NCAA against Bowden. He is 1 coach in 10 sports that were found guilty of misconduct at FSU. But yet, he is the only one that should have known. You should send your hat back to Bowden, so he can give it too a guy who might appreciate class when he meets it. Carroll and USC were found too have known about Reggie Bush's family living in a mansion, i dont believe they have been asked to vacate any victories. That is true corruption.NCAA is a joke on this one. Maybe you might want to do your homework before bashing on a legend.
March 10th, 2009
9:34 pm
Being a little ineligible is like being a little pregnant.
March 10th, 2009
11:15 pm
Anyone watching this Thrashers-Avalanche game on SportSouth? Atlanta's actually winning, 2-0. The Thrashers can actually catch the Aves fairly soon for the 26th spot in the league. But I digress.
J.P. Dellacamera says, "Nice try with that 'featherly' pass. Can I say that, Darren? Is 'featherly' correct useage?" Darren Eliot: "Why yes it is." J.P. Dellacamera: "Well, I just wanted to check with you." Darren Eliot: "You did the 'right thing,' J.P. (to verify it with me)." J.P. Dellacamera: "Well, I knew that you'd know."
Cringing … ya know something, Jeff. Imagine if it had RAINED today. Still with me? And J.P. and Darren Eliot were caught in the deluge. J.P. might say, "Well, we certainly got soaked." Darren would answer, smugly and with a swagger of confidence, "Why yes, J.P. We certainly did. Well observed. And I simply must get out of these WET clothes and into a DRY martini." J.P. answers, "Aren't you the drole one, Darren. Where do you COME UP with these quips?" Darren replies, "I practice my affectations in the mirror before each broadcast, J.P." J.P. answers, "Well, they're certainly ON tonight." Darren responds, "They most certainly are." "Indoubedly," says J.P.
I swear!! It goes ONNNNN like thisssssss!!! It's not entirely a fabrication. I can see an actual conversation taking place like this between them. For the record, Darren Eliot seems like an intelligent man who is sadly on the payroll of a horrible organization, and he's not allowed to say that the Emperor isn't wearing any clothes.
March 11th, 2009
3:23 am
Look, I know its just a blog opinion post, but I really think if you're going to go off on Bowden in this manner, it really would be helpful for you to talk to some folks at FSU. Ask about the coaches' role in this and ask the FSU administration not just what oversight responsibility the coaches had over the players' academics but what oversight over academic support – the unit that created this mess – the coaches are ALLOWED to have. After the Clem Haskins debacle, many schools went out of their way to segregate academic support from coaches. Heck, maybe there is a good article in looking at what structural problems led to this debacle and then looking at some other schools and asking whether, without some broader changes, this is just a ticking time bomb for a lot of schools (I suspect given the proliferation of online courses, changing attitudes about cheating, and increasing pressure within programs, the answer is yes, this is a ticking time bomb for some schools). Look, the NCAA is pursuing vacating wins more and more because they are trying to punish the institution rather than the innocent players and coaches that come after the cheaters. The problem is that this penalty also punishes innocent players and coaches. Maybe this is the right penalty, simply because there is no other more equitable penalty. I doubt it, but there's room for a difference of opinion. But let's not just throw Bobby Bowden – or any of the other less famous coaches that are also getting hit and by implication are also being slammed by your post – on the barbeque without a little more information and perspective.
March 11th, 2009
8:53 am
Hey Why ask someone else to do the slapping. I'll be more than happy to meet you anywhere and let you try to do it yourself.
March 11th, 2009
9:45 am
More than a mere three fans wore bags and carried signs at the protest game on 6 March. As a matter of fact, I know personally four individuals who did so, including myself, and saw countless others engaged in bag-wearing or sign-carrying.
Unfortunately, the lot of individuals who said they would chickened out or just didn't attend. Regardless of the outcome of the protest, they missed one hell of a game.
March 11th, 2009
11:35 am
Jeff: March cover is 29 year old Danneel Harris, native of Lafayette, LA. Her name was inspired by Danneel Street in New Orleans. She looks wholesome and spiritual. I imagine she enjoys sharing a bowl of butter pecan ice cream (using a solitary spoon) after sex.
April Cover is Swedish born Malin Akerman, recently cast as Silk Spectre II in Watchmen. She looks unselfish, thoughtful, empathetic. I imagine she relishes having poetry (Frost, Emerson, Billy Collins) read to her during long warm baths with scented candles, especially Plum Blossom or Wild Fig & Cassis. I like how she puts her long hair up into a short ponytail so it won't get wet in the tub — well, how I imagine she would put it up if she were in my tub.
p.s. Extensive research revealed that both Danneel and Malin were in "Harold and Kumar" movies. Danneel was in "Escape from Guantanamo Bay," Malin in "White Castle." (I do not have a solid theory yet for the movie connection but am delving into it soon).
March 11th, 2009
11:37 am
## Bill: No coach ever has direct control over the class or the structure. By your way of thinking, no coach is ever responsible for the academic fraud unless he's teaching the class.
Please indicate to me what hands on functions any coach has in the overseeing adminstratively of any class. The only responsibility the coach has it to make sure they go to class and sit them when they don't make the required grades. They don't design the class. They don't monitor tests. They don't grade the tests. They don't help the students study for the tests. This academic issue at FSU was completely out of the hands of every single coach who had a player involved. The academic side of the university set up the course and took responsibility for all aspects of that course (which IMO never should have offered a fluff course like that in the first place, but that's another issue).
March 11th, 2009
1:40 pm
Bill from Tampa: This isn't about Bobby Bowden. It's about two teams playing a football game and one team using ineligible players. If you'd like to claim that FSU could have used the '72 Dolphins or '85 Bears or '62 Packers — as long the head coach didn't know about it — you just stick with that rationale.
March 11th, 2009
3:34 pm
Jeff: I wondered when you would get in on the Kiffen smear. He told ESPN he did not make the gas pumping statement, and that is good enough for me. Sounds like the kid and the visor guy are spreading lies.
March 14th, 2009
2:02 am
"Bowden defenders: I think you're missing the point. He recruited the players. If they cheat, it's on him. It doesn't matter whether he is standing behind them while they're taking an online music course or not. His guys, his program, his responsibility."
Jeff – you must be kidding. It is the responsibility of the student who cheats. The student should suffer the consequence when caught. The school should impose the punishment as permitted within the school's guidelines. That may consist having to redo the assignment or submit an additional assignment for a "0″ or "F" on the assignment or the course, a grade reduction on the assignment, etc.
The point is the academic section of the school has control over this, at FSU, UF and UGA. Don't you think that their guidelines should be followed. Some of us think these on line distance courses, without better safeguards, are ripe to tempt college students (not just athletes" to cheat, plagiarism or obtaining unauthorized assistance. To the point, UGA, an equally respected school, has an distance learning program.
In the fall of 1997 they had over 140 complaints of cheating, with about 90 of them being founded and the punishment handed out was as outlined above. The records show an average of about 100 cases each semester at UGA, but one semester has nearly 150 instances. Only 2 students in the semester I pointed out were expelled but that was after their second instance of being caught cheating. This is not to pick on UGA, and I hope my daughter will get accepted there, as I am sure this happens at most schools , especially with on line courses.
If you think the school wrong or too lenient in these 90 cases then you should start a cause to have that system changed. Take a look at UGA's site. http://www.uga.edu/honesty/ahpd/ahdata.htm
Didn't UGA decide to punish them but allow rehabilitation and give the kids a second chance like Bobby does without permanently hurting them (and these UGA students didn't receive they additional punishment of running stadium steps).
Your readers look forward to you taking a look at these facts, ask yourself if your sons or nephew might also be tempted enough to do something stupid. Isn't it possible that after reviewing these facts and similar instance that maybe the punishment handed out by both schools themselves were appropriate.
March 14th, 2009
2:54 am
Just a little research shows the following punishment by these schools
1. a lower or failing grade in the course,
2. a lower or failing grade or score on the assignment or examination, or
3. additional work to provide evidence of the student's academic performance and/or evidence that the student knows and understands the course material.
The school then has several options:
1. Dismissal: A student dismissed must file a petition for judicial clearance.
2. Suspension:
3. Probation
4. Reprimand
5. Nothing ….precludes the imposition of other reasonable sanctions
1.) Assignment grade penalty. … but not limited to a zero.
2) Course grade penalty.
(b) Student Conduct Code Sanctions.
1. Reprimand
2. Loss of University Privileges
3 Conduct Probation
4. Deferred Suspension
5. Suspension
6. Expulsion
A student found in violation by the Academic Honesty Panel must receive either a "0″ or the lowest possible grade on the academic work under the grading system for that course. In addition, one or more of the following consequences must be assigned:
1. Final course grade of "F".
2. Placement of a dishonesty transcript notation which states: "Academic Honesty Violation as Determined by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction," which must remain until the student is not enrolled as a student at the University and two years after the date upon which the Academic Honesty Panel entered its final decision.
3. Suspension.
4. Dismissal.
5. Expulsion.
Upon subsequent violations, the board still has the option to impose sanction 3,4 or 5 above.
Unicversity of Virginia appears to have the most stringent honor code. A student can fie a filing a Conscientious Retraction and if accepted is subject to the discretion of the instructor. If he or she
choses a trial and is found guilty they are expelled.
The point is the academic department have set out the punishment and they all seem to be nearly identical (UVA excepted) and the punishment to the students and loss of scholarships seem appropriate but forfeiting team victories seems excessive where the school was not aware of the violation.
March 14th, 2009
9:59 am
Good stuff Schultzie — thanks.
March 14th, 2009
5:29 pm
By the way — what the heck is this column ("Nice guys don't get a pass — not even Bowden") doing linked on the AJC Braves page?????
That'd be a great headline for a column about former National's GM Jim Bowden, and his woes.
But the headline is actually referring to BOBBY Bowden and HIS woes.
Should we steel ourselves to expect to start seeing links to AJC stories about Bill Francoeur, Tatum McCann and Precision Husky's KWIK-CHIP ("the most famous Chipper and screen unit in the world") on the AJC Braves homepage?
March 15th, 2009
10:37 am
The FSU experience will be repeated at UGA: Bible thumping, and obscenely wealthy, football coach who looks the other way when thugs and illiterate recruits break every rule possible. Red-neck alumni who could care even less. The real god here in the South is football.
March 16th, 2009
2:51 am
nice Braves site, lots of minor league stuff:


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Last week we shared insights from Jay Larson about the big data and business intelligence industry. In this second post, Jay discusses Birst as a leading Cloud BI company, as well as its differentiating features, the value the platform delivers for customers, and a look into the company's future.
Recently, Birst CEO Jay Larson sat down to discuss the value of big data, why speed is key and the current state of the marketplace. Here is a snapshot of his insights into the importance of becoming a data driven organization.
Companies are looking to their data in order to grow and be competitive. In fact, according to information released by Gartner, revenue growth in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics technologies is expected to reach $17.1 billion by 2016.
I am pleased to report that Dialogue Group have recently implemented our cloud-based business intelligence platform. Dialogue is a global application-to-person (A2P) messaging and mobile billing specialist. Birst is now used to provide in-depth analytics across each team's key business data sources, as well as offering a management level dashboard that can bring all this information together for the company's management decision-making and line of business teams.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining steam with connected devices creating more data than ever before. According to a new report by Cisco, more than half of IP traffic will come from devices other than PCs and there will be 7.3 billion machine-to-machine connections by 2018 —that's about the same amount of connected devices as there are people on earth.
Business intelligence is at a tipping point. More and more people are discovering that everyone in an organization can use big data analytics to meet and exceed business goals. But while the mindset is shifting, there are still some long-held assumptions that have plagued the industry, fortifying the biggest myth of all—that big data analytics is only valuable to a few business people. Historically, business intelligence has been viewed as an on-premise platform that was operated by a team of data scientists who extracted insights reserved only for C-level executives.
If you are going to analyze data successfully, you need to keep in mind that analytics are evolutionary. Analytics need to evolve along with an organization's applications, business processes and even the organization itself. But this is easier said than done – If you are going to enable an evolutionary analytical process, you need an agile development process, you need iterations.
There is no doubt that across all industries – be it healthcare, retail, manufacturing, or finance – there are a few themes pushing today's companies to take a closer look at business intelligence solutions: the rise in popularity of analytics (especially given the increasingly mainstream discussion and use of big data); the rise of data discovery and end-user empowerment; and lastly, the increase in the market's use of cloud-based BI solutions.
A month ago we held a webinar entitled "Disentangling Discovery and BI— Understanding the Differences between Birst and Tableau." The webinar detailed a new study conducted by Blue Hill Research.
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I believe we are at the beginning of a new era for business – one where data becomes as important an asset as money and people. I also believe harnessing the power of data is in its infancy. Not only has technology changed to allow the capture and processing of much larger volumes and varieties of data, but more importantly, the business climate has changed. Data is widely perceived, if misunderstood, by a much larger percentage of business leaders as a strategic asset.
It's hard to grow as a company if your market space is not. The good news for us is that Cloud BI is growing at a rapid pace and, as such, so are we. But growth can lead to a lot of confusion and it's always great to get outside opinion. If you haven't had the opportunity to read any of the market study from Dresner Research and you are either looking to invest in a business intelligence solution or are wondering whether you're considering the right vendors, now's the time to check out what they have to say.
With all the hype around big data at the moment, one might easily ignore how mobile technology could lead to a huge change in the way people access and use business intelligence (BI). They may also miss its possibly profound impact on this marketplace.
We passed a major milestone at Birst this month, earning the highest certification for handling sensitive data as set by the International Standards Organization. The ISO 27001 certification signals to the world that Birst's cloud services platform meets rigorous standards for maintaining a systematic and ongoing approach to managing sensitive company and customer information.
Last week, Birst announced its new Embedded BI program specifically designed for software companies looking to differentiate their products by turning data into a strategic service for their customers. Paul Staelin, Birst's Chief Customer Officer, shares his thoughts on this new program below. Here are a few interesting details we wanted to share:


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Reading that bit about giving Blust/Heroism to Rogues made me throw up, just a little bit.
Rogues need more Raid Utility? They are one (if not THE) highest DPS'ing classes running around today.
Nobody with a brain would dispute that Rogues got boned in Tier 7, but that's because Blizz had their pimply-faced 1st year interns working on it, while all the talented nerds are working on their new MMO.
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On January 26, 2013, City Year at Clinton Middle School also sponsored our Second Annual Winter Festival on the Clinton MS Field! We were fortunate to get a sunny day of games and activities for over 400 members of the Clinton Community. Students and parents were able to participate in team-building and confidence building games, visits with guests from community-based organizations and different high schools, listen to the School Band, and watch parents and students perform a dance with Diavolo. The day was packed full of fun, food, and prizes for participation!
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At karate today, all the other kids are happily kicking and punching in unison. My 7-year-old James is lying on the floor not participating and being particularly obnoxious about it. I sit on the sidelines concerned and stressed, but not utterly surprised. You see, before karate that afternoon, a test revealed high blood sugar.
We are fortunate because the occasions that James has had to sit out physical activity due to high blood sugars have been fairly rare. Much more frequently, we have to make sure that we have plenty of fast-acting sugar around as his blood glucose levels tend to drop like a rock when he's exercising intensely. During the height of basketball season, it isn't unusual to go through three juice boxes—one before, one during and one after class.
It's often hard to sit on the sidelines and watch his sports escapades—not only in terms of how many baskets he is making or how well he is mastering a skill, but also with the constant flow of internal questions about how his blood sugar is holding up and whether or not he needs another juice box.
Two things have been helpful to me. First is getting to know James and how he responds to things like physical activity, and how he manifests his lows and his highs. This is a trial and error process, and it isn't easy to patiently wait on the sidelines to see his body's reactions—but I'm so grateful he has the opportunity and ability to run and play with his friends.
Second is good communication with the coach and sensei. James' basketball coach doesn't even bat an eye if I call him over for a blood sugar test. He understands completely that low blood sugar can be dangerous and makes that part of the plan for the practice. It has never been a big deal to test in the middle of practice..
Our karate sensei runs a much more structured class. One thing I really like about the class is that he is always in complete control. However, this has also made it much more challenging to do blood sugar checks as they tend to be much more distracting. We test James before class, and I'll test him if I think he is dropping low. Luckily, by watching from the sidelines I can usually avert a problem before it happens!
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SALT LAKE CITY -- A game after he scored a career-high 43 points, nothing seemed to be going right for Paul George.
Fighting a cold, his chest was burning and he couldn't seem to catch his breath. To make matters worse, his reliable shooting stroke was faltering.
"It was so hard to find my wind but I didn't want to make any excuses. I tried to play through it and find a way to will us to a win tonight," said George, who scored 19 points as the Indiana Pacers returned to their defensive ways in beating the Utah Jazz 95-86 on Wednesday.
George and Pacers primarily did it with defence as they usually do.
"We struggled but we stuck with what we do best," said George, who had a key steal and dunk moments after the Jazz got within two points midway through the final period. "We made those guys take tough shots and, over time, those shots start to get a little short or a little long. Our defence played a huge part in us getting this win."
Lance Stephenson scored 15 points, Luis Scola had 14 and Roy Hibbert added 13 points to win in Utah for the first time since an 84-60 victory on Nov. 29, 2005.
The Pacers were coming off their first back-to-back games of the season in which they allowed their opponent to reach 100 points -- L.A. Clippers and Portland. But Indiana outscored the Jazz 27-19 in the fourth quarter and parlayed 14 Utah turnovers in 20 points.
"They pushed us off our spots," Utah coach Tyrone Corbin said. "They put pressure on us a little bit and threw off our rhythm."
Gordon Hayward's 3-pointer cut the Indiana lead to 79-76 before the Pacers scored nine straight points, capped by West's 20-foot jumper that just beat the shot clock, and never looked back.
"We made the better plays down the stretch. We got what we wanted, getting open shots because we executed in the fourth quarter," West said.
Derrick Favours led Utah with 22 points and 13 rebounds and Enes Kanter had 20 points and 10 boards for the Jazz, who had won three of their last four games.
Hayward and George, who have worked out together in the summers and were picked ninth and 10th in the 2010 draft, both struggled with their shooting against each other's tenacious defence.
"It's always fun playing against Gordon because he's one of the few guys in this league that never lets up. I know I always have my hands full when I face him," George said.
When George finally made a 3-pointer -- his first in eight attempts -- with 53 seconds left, he paused and pointed skyward in relief at seeing one drop.
"I pointed up to the basketball gods and thanked them. It was just a relief. I wasn't able to shoot the ball well and I was just fatigued out there," said George, who finished 7 of 20 from the field after an acrobatic layup with 21 seconds remaining.
Hayward made only 3 of 14 shots and finished with 12 points.
"They are good defensively. They challenged a lot of shots at the rim and forced us to shoot over the top and we just couldn't knock them down," Hayward said.
Behind 10 points each from Kanter and Favours, the Jazz built an 11-point lead in the first half that evaporated to 48-47 by halftime. Led by Stephenson, the Pacers used an 18-4 run bridging the second and third quarters to move in front.
The Pacers are the top defensive team in the league -- holding opponents to 39.5 per cent shooting and 87.6 points per game -- but they allowed the Clippers to score 100 points in a win and the Blazers 106 points in a loss on the current five-game road trip.
"It was a really good win for our guys, kind of a grind-it-out type of game," Indiana coach Frank Vogel said.
Power forwards Marvin Williams (foot) and Jeremy Evans (flu) sat out the game for the Jazz but Utah attacked the Pacers for three quarters and led 69-68 after Kanter's layup to open the fourth quarter.
But the deeper into the fourth period they went, the more difficult it was for the Jazz to score. The Pacers disrupted the Jazz offensive sets and when Utah found open looks they misfired down the stretch.
"The altitude and my asthma kicked me in the rear to begin with. But I got my second wind and I was trying to be a defensive presence," said Hibbert, who blocked two shots and altered several others.
The Pacers' tough trip concludes with a back-to-back set against San Antonio on Saturday and Oklahoma City a day later.
NOTES: Jazz rookie Trey Burke had a career-high nine assists. . Stephenson, upset with an offensive foul call in the fourth quarter, threw the ball over his shoulder and got a technical foul. . Kanter looked as if he threw Hibbert to the floor in the final two minutes but Hibbert gave a sly smile, indicating he may have helped sell the call. . Though he travelled with the team, Danny Granger has only played five games this season for the Pacers due to a strained calf and is still inactive.
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I made a number of changes to this recipe. I cut the sugar by 1/3, used 3 eggs instead of 2 eggs and 2 egg whites, used a spring form pan and it was great.
Apple Upside-Down Cake
Randy Mayor; Leigh Ann Ross
Flaxseed meal is sold in supermarkets, or you can make your own by grinding 1/3 cup flaxseed in a blender. If you don't have a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, bake the cake in a 9-inch square cake pan.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 306
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated fat: 3.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.1g
- Protein: 5.4g
- Carbohydrate: 51.1g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
- Iron: 2.3mg
- Sodium: 178mg
- Calcium: 109mg
- 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons butter
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 3 cups thinly sliced peeled Braeburn apple (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 2/3 cup cake flour
- 1/2 cup flaxseed meal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- Ground cinnamon (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Melt corn syrup and butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; remove from heat. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar and pecans; arrange apple slices spokelike over brown sugar mixture, working from center of skillet to edge.
- Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
- Combine 1/3 cup sugar, rind, vanilla, and eggs, stirring with a whisk. Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Add whole egg mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Gently fold in egg white mixture.
- Spoon batter over apples. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack. Loosen cake from sides of pan with a knife. Place a plate upside down on top of cake. Invert cake onto plate. Cut into wedges. Serve with whipped cream. Garnish with cinnamon, if desired.
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Obit of the Day: Hall of Famer Gary Carter
Gary Carter, Hall of Fame catcher, has died after a battle with glioblastoma. He was diagnosed with the aggressive form of cancer in May 2011. He was 57 years old.
Carter played in the majors for nineteen seasons beginning in 1974. Breaking into the majors with the Montréal Expos, Carter played with the team for ten seasons which included seven All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves, and two Silver Slugger awards. He was also part of the only Expos team to make it to the playoffs in the strike-split season of 1981.
Signing as a free agent with the New York Mets after the 1984 season, he played in five more All Star games and won three more Silver Sluggers. He also drove in the first run of the (in)famous game six of the 1986 World Series which ended with Mookie Wilson's grounder dribbling through Bill Buckner's leg.
In 2006, Carter was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his sixth year of eligibility. After his retirement as a player he tried his hand at managing in various minor and independent leagues including heading the St. Lucie Mets, Orange County Flyers and Long Island Ducks. Before he took leave due to his illness he was managing the Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish, a Division II school.
Throughout his career Carter was known as "The Kid." Although it came to represent his youthful looks and enthusiasm it was originally an attempt to mock the rookie Carter when he tried to win every competitive drill in Expos Spring Training.
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The CollegeInsider.com Tournament has scheduled sixteen first round games with teams from smaller conferences.Story | Conversation | March 11, 2012
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John Wooden player of the year nominees - Men's College Basketbal...Andy Katz
College basketball could use a Heisman-like award, one main honor instead of the five mainstream national awards. The problem is that finding a consensus for the Wooden, Naismith, AP, Rupp and Oscar Robertson honors is no easy task. The awards vo...Blog | Conversation | January 17, 2012
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ESPN Insider uses advanced metrics to track teams that might bust your brackets come March. As the series begins for the 2011-12 season, the Tulane Green Wave and Creighton Bluejays look strong in the early going.Story | Conversation | December 12, 2011
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Our writers go around the country to identify what's next in college basketball.Story | Conversation | December 07, 2011
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News on anything related to "Geek" culture. i.e. gadgets, video games, comics etc.
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If you can't wait for the Blu-ray combo pack, "Star Trek Into Darkness" is available today for digital download through iTunes. Th...Read More »
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Did you know that according to some experts the average smartphone uses more energy than a midsize refrigerator? Many refrigerators...Read More »
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Every Star Wars junkie knows that Darth Vader was killed off in Episode 6 of the series but it's possible that the actor who played ...Read More »
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Somebody at Google has a sense of humor. Google Maps Street View is giving fans of "Doctor Who" a glimpse inside the Tardis. The Ta...Read More »
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Enjoy this news report about "the internet" from 1981Read More »
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South Bend, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Suspended Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson has applied to be readmitted to the school, Fighting Irish coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday.
Kelly said a decision on Golson's application could come "sometime in the middle of December" and that the quarterback would be eligible to practice with the team for a bowl game.
Golson helped lead the Irish to an undefeated regular season last year and a berth in the BCS National Championship game against Alabama before leaving school in May.
While the university was mum on the reason Golson left, citing privacy laws, the quarterback implied in an interview with Sports Illustrated that it was because he "had poor judgement on a test" and not because of his grades.
Asked if he cheated on a test, Golson replied: "Something like that."
He passed for 2,405 yards and 12 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman last season and rushed for 298 yards and another six scores.
Notre Dame (7-3) has two games remaining, against BYU and Stanford. Senior Tommy Rees has started all 10 games at quarterback.
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Veteran center Jarron Collins was waived and is heading to . . . we don't know.
Because Collins officially was waived by Portland today, the end of his 48-hour waiver period will not end until Saturday and the league office is closed on weekends even though everyone else in and around the NBA works weekends.
So it appears we won't know Collins' destination until Monday. We do know the Suns were interested but they also are 18th in the waiver order, based on last season's records. If Collins comes to Phoenix, the Suns would have the ability to sign him to a non-guaranteed contract, meaning they could give him a short look, just use him until Robin Lopez returns or just keep him as a 14th player with teams allowed to carry 15.
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I owe a 2010 impreza 2.5 and my son put a coin into the cd player slot. The coin is no longer visible. CDs go in and out, but display a "check disc" error. Also, the passenger side back speaker makes a noise now (i assume the coin is resting on a connection/wire that goes to that specific speaker. I have searched the net to look for instructions on how to remove the cd player itself, with no luck. I am trading this car in within a month for a legacy, and i do not want to lose money because of a coin (a nickel yet).
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Photos: BlackBerrys through the ages
Summary: Updated: Take a tour of BlackBerry's most iconic handsets, from 2000's mobile connectivity-less 957 to the latest crop of BlackBerry 10 devices.
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BlackBerry PlayBook
Announced in 2010 but reaching these shores in 2011 was perhaps RIM's most radical departure yet: the PlayBook.
The tablet, an attempt to capitalise on the wave of slate love initiated by Apple, has a seven-inch display, is 1cm thick and has both front and rear cameras.
The PlayBook was a lonely soul — for 3G connectivity, it had to be tethered to a BlackBerry smartphone using a feature called BlackBerry Bridge, which connected the smartphone and tablet over a secure Bluetooth link.
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Torch 9810
As well as updating its Curve and Bold franchises in 2011, BlackBerry gave its Torch range a polish with three new models in the middle of the year.
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Later that year, the company brought out an-all touch Curve, bringing Qwerty-less phones to the lower end of the market for the first time.
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This is one of the finest teas I have ever had the opportunity to enjoy! This tea has a rich, fresh aroma and a sweet, warm flavor. While I believe this tea would be fine with milk I find it to be perfection on its own.
As someone who starts the day with the smoky flavor of Russian Caravan, I like a gentler, but still flavorful tea in the afternoon. This tea has become a new favorite. While so many other teas are flat, Ratnapura makes a strong, complex cup. In addition to the malt and tobacco, I would add a note of cocoa. Stands alone or holds up to the addition of milk.
Something about this tea I find so elegant -- partly it's the beautifully uniform and unbroken leaves, partly it''s the lovely aroma, partly it's the play of subtle flavors in perfect balance with the soft tannins. Thanks for offering this one. I hope it will be making comebacks.
This is a winner. Something different entirely ?an acquired taste perhaps? but worth the effort. Effort is required to scoop the tea out of the tin. The leaves are rigid and tightly curled and nearly require a forklift (tongs will do) to dislodge. If you like Lion Mountain Keemun, this flavor is related but more austere. Since good years for this tea are rare, get it now.
I've been cupping the rare teas a lot in my store visits. The Sri Lanka Ratnapura stands out every time. I enjoy the round complex flavors of this tea. It combines malty flavors with a sweet, tangy berry flavor. I tried this tea with milk to see how well it stood up. It passed the test, the astringency mellowed a little and the sweetness of the milk melded nicely with the malt and fruit flavors.


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Federal Economic Stimulus and Tobacco Control
"As everyone now realizes, this is the most troublesome economic era since the Great Depression. Job security, growth in employment opportunities, the mortgage and credit crises, and public budget deficits have become all too familiar in both our daily news and personal lives.
In response, the President and Congress passed the economic stimulus package with the intent of stemming these negative trends and facilitating a measure of economic stability.
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The time: 201X. In the peaceful Hinomoto kingdom, three rookie military officers, Haru, Natsuki and Touma are assigned a very special mission: Protect Princess Amano Terrass! Of course, this is an extremely cushy gig, since Princess Amano hasn't left her room in years!Of course, Haru can't get over the idea that a real life princess is right past that door... And can't leave well enough alone. He finally gets inside her Fort Knox style room, only to discover the horrible, horrible truth: Princess Terrass is a total Otaku Hikikomori!What follows is a slapstick combat scene across the entire castle (while equipped with a AK-47... on a Segway... With a Katana backup...), the first time anyone's seen Amano in years — the oldest butler at the castle has to be the one who confirms it. She quickly freaks out and runs back to her room, but the damage is done: The Queen and King found out, and are very interested in how some clueless bodyguard could get their princess to leave her shell, however briefly...NEET Princess Terrass is the second manga series by relative newcomer Shimomura Tomohiro. The original series, Amanoiwato Hime, was renamed after its 6 chapter pilot was picked up (under the title NEET Princess Terrass), and is available to read on MangaFox, in English.


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The Week Ahead: Oct. 13-16
This week's highlights: whiskey shots, wedding cake, sauerkraut, playscapes, and a human petting zoo. (Disclaimer: We do not recommend trying those all at once.)
Thursday, Oct. 13
Revolving Door Gallery October Group Show
7–10pm • The Palm Door, 401 Sabine St. • Free
Have some free drinks from the Palm Door Bar while you check out paintings, prints, mixed media, and abstract work.
Disastronauts Benefit
8pm–2am • Mohawk, 912 Red River St. • $6
Free pizza from Salvation Pizza starting at 9. Music by Residual Kid, Black Books, Boy + Kite,and La Snacks. Benefits the Disastronauts Foundation and the Bastrop fire relief effort.
Friday, Oct. 14
Opening: The Austin Series, Part IV
7–10pm • Gallery Black Lagoon, 4301 A. Guadalupe St. • Free; RSVP requested
Complimentary beverages by Savvy Vodka & Vitamin Water. Features new works by 11 Austin artists.
Fireball Whisky presents Wildcat, The Soapbox Spellbinders, So Far Gone, and The Prawns
8pm–2am • Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St. • $5
Free whiskey shots!
Autumn Hoedown Jamboree
10pm–1am • Cheer Up Charlie's, 1104 E 6th St. • Free (?)
Free beer while it lasts + face painting, apple bobbing, hayride photos, and a (human) petting zoo. Dress up country-style. Proceeds benefit AIDS Walk Austin.
Saturday, Oct. 15
International Independent Video Store Day (Event of the Week)
10:30am–2am • Vulcan Video, 112 W. Elizabeth St. & 609 W. 29th St. • Free
Free beer, cheap-ass rentals, prizes, etc.
The Playscape Project
10am–6pm • Breed & Co., 718 W. 29th St. • Free; RSVP required
Architects design and build "ultimate playscapes." Reception (4–6pm) features complimentary drinks from Bombay Sapphire, Deep Eddy, Victoria and Pacifico, plus food from La Sombra Bar & Grill.
Frock On Vintage Grand Opening Party
11am–7pm • Frock On Vintage, 3016 Guadalupe St. • Free
Complementary beverages provided by Treaty Oak Rum, food, Arrr Squeeze soda, photobooth, and live music.
3–7pm • Club de Ville, 900 Red River; Mohawk, 912 Red River St. • $5
Block party featuring a sauerkraut eating competition, games, food vendors, and music by Forever Overhead and The Motts. Benefits St. Jude's.
Room Service Vintage 30th Anniversary Party
6–10pm • Room Service Vintage, 107 E. North Loop • Free
Free wedding cake and Dos Equis. DJ set by DJ Sue.
Skellies Dub Ride for Austin Children's Shelter
8pm–2am • Club de Ville, 900 Red River St. • $5
Free beer while it lasts + food from the Grill Girls, Beanitos Chips, and Nadamoo Ice Cream. Raffle with prizes from Birds Barbershop, Fast Folks Cyclery, Haute Plate Supper Club, Hoboken Pie, and Bouldin Creek. Music by Jamaican Gold w/ Art Baker, Heart & Soul SoundSystem, DJ Charlie, and Totally Consensual. Meet at the Grackle at 8 for a leisurely 3-mile bike ride to Club de Ville.
Double CD Release Party w/ JLD and Chamothy the Great
9pm–2am • Scoot Inn, 1308 E 4th St. • Free
Free BBQ, no cover.
Table Manners Crew and Keep It Local present: Real Talk
10pm–2:30am • Plush, 617 Red River • Free
Free Dos Equis starting at 11. Music by Go Go Garcia and DJ Crown.
Footloose Party
10:30pm–2am • The Highball, 1142 S. Lamar Blvd. • Free
Dress up 80s style, dance to some music videos, and celebrate your right to cut loose. Photobooth by Annie Ray. Hosted by the Action Pack.
Sunday, Oct. 16
Doomsday Dance Party
7pm–2am • Hotel Vegas, 1500 E. 6th St. • Suggested $3 cover
Complimentary food and booze, works on display by local artists, and music by The Great Nostalgic, Paperthreat, and Real Book / Fake Book.
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Fall fashion essentials
The chilly mornings have officially signaled the start of Fall, and even though the weather is cooler and beach days are over, I spend all year looking forward to fall fashion! Cozy sweaters, layers and boots can now be worn while strolling through Gyro Park admiring the changing leaves with a pumpkin spice latte keeping your hands warm - can you tell that I love this time of year?
I know this Thanksgiving I'm thankful for fall fashion and warm layers! With the turkey holiday coming up in a few days I'm here to help you feel comfortable and stylish while visiting with family and entertaining guests.
With the changing of leaves also comes the changing of colors in our wardrobes. This is a good weekend to pack away the neons, bold colors, and glitter, and turn your fashion focus to the subtle and calming autumn colors of rust, orange, oatmeal and mustard. Add textures like knits, velvet-like corduroy, tweeds and plaids, and layer it all up for a warm and appropriate ensemble.
If you need to be a little bit more dressed up, just add heels, a statement necklace, bracelets, or earrings and dark red lips for the perfect combination of cozy country club chic!
I hope these outfits have inspired you to stay warm, cozy, and fashionable this Thanksgiving season!
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Buffalo Thompson
Carpenter, who drives team (with wife Karen) in a new Freightliner Columbia as a senior driver for Covenant Transport of Chattanooga, lives in a new home set on 81/2 acres in Gilbertsville, off I-24 in western Kentucky. From his front porch he can see his large front yard and trees, no other houses, no other people. He has 177,000 acres of public land to hunt plus access to private farm hunting nearby, and he can fish Kentucky Lake or the Tennessee River. He's allowed one buck and one doe, but he can buy more doe tags for $10 because the area has a doe overpopulation. His deer are processed locally into a variety of meals for his table, and the table of friends and people at Covenant who get occasional care packages. "I get it made into roasts, steaks, hamburger, summer sausage, jerky, breakfast sausage, even kielbasa with jalapenos and cheese," he says.
So why is this one of his favorite outdoors photos?
"We'd just bought the house, and a buddy was driving me home. I remember saying, 'Hey it's gun season again, I've got to get out there and fill the freezer.' I like to make people laugh so I told him, straight-faced, 'There's probably one waiting for me now on my front lawn.' Well, when we got to the house there was this six-point standing in the driveway just looking at me. I jumped out and ran to get my gun, and the buck ran down the hill in our front yard and turned to look back. I came out with my seven millimeter Remington, still in my shorts and T-shirt, and he's looking at me from 150 yards away. My buddy thought I'd missed him, but he'd just dropped out of our sight. I'd hit him in the heart. Now that's my kind of hunting. I didn't have to get dressed or travel anywhere or sit up in a tree stand in the freezing cold and rain to fill up my freezer."
Carpenter has some competition in the woods now. Karen learned to hunt because both her husband and her father seemed to enjoy themselves so much, and she was left hearing their stories when they came home. She's good at it, too. We may call her Karen "Two Shots Two Deer" Carpenter because indeed her first two shots each bagged a deer, one of them the biggest doe taken in the county.
But Karen Carpenter hasn't shot a deer in her in her front yard, and she never will. And neither will her husband any more. "She's put it off limits now. She says the ones in the yard are pets. Once they're there they're safe. So now we have does and new baby deer running and playing in the yard."
Off-Duty Destinations
Follow the Leaders
When you think about it, St. Louis to Portland, Ore., and back again is not such a difficult OTR route. But 200 years ago when OTR meant over-the-river, it was.
A wide range of destinations along the 3,700-mile Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail can leave you in awe at what two heroic American explorers and their party achieved. The extraordinary Meriwether Lewis, 28, and William Clark, 32, with 45 men and a dog left St. Louis in the spring of 1804 in a 55-foot long keelboat and two smaller boats called pirogues. They would spend almost three years opening the new nation of the United States to the West. Their epic journey took them up the Missouri River, over the Rockies and down the Columbia River to the Pacific. The explorers had been charged by President Jefferson to map a new route to the Pacific Ocean, make contact with the American Indian tribes, obtain specimens for further study and keep a full record of activities during their expedition.
Lewis had left Washington, D.C., in 1803 and went to Philadelphia and on to Pittsburgh to oversee boat building. Then he went down the Ohio River to meet Clark and camp at Wood River, Ill., near St. Louis, on the Mississippi River opposite the entrance to the Missouri, until winter was over. After they left St. Louis, the explorers traveled through what are today parts of Kansas, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. They spent the winter of 1805 at the mouth of the Columbia River and headed back, landing triumphantly in St. Louis.
As drivers who know the modern-day difficulties of hauling supplies half way across the continent in all weathers, you may have one of the best appreciations of the hardships and courage of the exploration party. Today you can pull your tractor into some of the places they went and stand where they stood, see sites in some cases unchanged from what they saw, and meet peoples descended from the American Indians they met. As a bonus, a lot of these places are near an interstate and usually aren't crowded enough to make parking a hassle.
There are memorials, parks, replicas, trails, interpretative centers, historic sites, visitor centers, recreation areas and overlooks all along their route and the official Trail, which is kept by the National Park Service. Websites can pinpoint the expedition's historic locations, access, cost (if any) and detail for you what you can expect to see and experience.
Go to www.lewisandclarktrail.com or the National Park Service sites www.lewisandclark.org or www.nps.gov/lecl to find all of the possible places you can go to get better acquainted with the Trail. If you want to get better educated on Lewis and Clark, try www.pbs.org/lewisandclark or www.lewis-clark.org. Of course, in the cold months, do your checking before you decide to park the rig; not all of the Trail's sites are open year round.
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Ryan Conlin A moment after fluffy-haired beat-box comic Reggie Watts left SMU's McFarlin Auditorium Thursday night, a video clip flickered briefly on the screen behind him: Walker, Texas Ranger -- welcome back, old friend. There was this Andy Richter intro, in which he warned: "Tonight, the part ... More >>
As of Friday at noonish, nothing at the 2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has happened the way I've expected it to. Or the way I've thought it should've gone. Or the way Triumph the Insult Comic Dog thought it would either, for that matter.No surprise that there are lines for everything, but th ... More >>
As much Corn Mo as you can handle.It would seem that one of our own is doing quite well on the national scene. Jon Cunningham, aka Corn Mo, and his band, .357 Lover, are about to release their second EP, followed by a full-length effort coming in August. That full-length will be ca ... More >>
Relapse (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope)
Kitchen Dog's gritty Jesus
The dynamic duo of Rock and Hank Jr.
But just think, no one hates TV more than Trent Lott
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