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Another day, another Joe Johnson rumor.
This time it's Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reporting that the Mavericks are interested in acquiring J.J. They are over the salary cap, so the only way to do that would be through a sign-and-trade agreement. That means J.J. would have to want to play for the Mavs and Dallas and Atlanta would have to come to an agreement on a trade.
The key line in Wojnarowski's story is this: "Johnson is determined to get the sixth guaranteed season on a contract that could only come with re-signing in Atlanta or a sign-and-trade arrangement, sources say." This is along the lines of what I've been saying all along, that guys just don't leave $25-$30 million on the table. The signals being sent out by J.J,'s camp are clear: If Atlanta offers the most cash, Johnson will re-sign. If not, he will look elsewhere. What's not clear is if the Hawks are willing to pay J.J. the max if that's what it takes to keep him.
The thing to remember when all of these stories leak (in addition to the fact that leakers always have an agenda) is that no one knows for sure what J.J. is going to do. Last week the word was J.J. was ready to make an early commitment to Chicago. Then he was willing to take less cash to play for the Knicks. Now the latest is that he really wants a sign-and-trade, and perhaps he will look at Dallas (or Houston, as an enticement for Bosh to also sign there).
The AJC's Mark Bradley asks if Atlanta wants J.J. back and that's a good question. He mentions how the city of Cleveland has pretty much begged LeBron to come back. Bradley is talking about the fans, but it also seems the Hawks organization has been relatively subdued in its public recruitment of J.J. as compared to the teams of other top free agents.
In Miami, for instance, the Heat have gone all out to show the love for D-Wade. There's been no reason to guess if the Heat wants D-Wade and if they will pay the max to make it happen. You can say that's because it's a no-brainer for Miami to pay D-Wade the max, and you would be correct. However, the Heat also went crazy for Udonis Haslem, who is a good player but not a star.
Hawks management, meanwhile, has been pretty quiet in regards to J.J. Soon after the season ended GM Rick Sund said the Hawks will do all they can to re-sign J.J. and has repeated that statement a couple times. But that's been about it as far as public pleadings for J.J. by Atlanta's brass. That hasn't changed even as all these stories surface suggesting that other teams are ready to make aggressive pushes for J.J.
Anyway, we will soon see how it all plays out. I'm sticking with my belief that J.J. will re-sign with the Hawks if they offer the most money. They are still in control of this process.
June 28th, 2010
1:18 pm
Sign and trade with one of the texas teams works for me
June 28th, 2010
1:20 pm
Joe Johnson in the back-court with D. Rose would be a monster tandem!!!
June 28th, 2010
1:21 pm
Let Joe go, bring in Rudy Gay.
June 28th, 2010
1:23 pm
sign and trade with dallas- deal johnson, marvin williams, and josh smith for roddy beabois caron butler and brendan haywood
June 28th, 2010
1:26 pm
JJ is definitely not worth the maximum – that should only be reserved for players who can bring in a championship, and I don't think JJ fits that bill. Over the past 2-3 seasons he has had about as good a supporting cast as he could get and will get anywhere else (if he is the main man) and we got blown out in the second round the last two years. I know folks out there will say he would be lethal with someone like LeBron in the lineup, but then he would be part of LeBron's supporting cast and not the main man, and so would not command max money either.
Either way, I think we have reached the ceiling with JJ, and either need to look at another superstar as the corner stone, or simply rebuild with what we have
June 28th, 2010
1:26 pm
How many people in the league would have thrived in the "ISO JOE" offensive. I cant name five people in the entire NBA. Before we throw JJ under the bus anymore, maybe we should look at what he does. Hes a 6′8 shooting guard that plays D, who can handle the rock, isnt afraid to take the big shot, and can take over games. I know he didnt do well in the playoffs, but with the horendous coaching we had, JJ could have averaged 35 and we STILL lose by double digits.
I for one would love JJ to sign back with this team, with an offense that can use the unique abilities that our players have. Hopefully that means JJ starts to be a shooter some of the time, and not just a scorer (kind of like when he was in PHX and had one of the best 3pt. %) let Al and Josh use their quickness against bigger and slower big men, let Teague play, JC do what he does, and maybe even figure out an offensive role for Marvin.
Like my question before name me how many players in the NBA that have JJ's skill set.
June 28th, 2010
1:27 pm
Who do you think the Hawks would get in return from Dallas?
June 28th, 2010
1:32 pm
Ill be glad when this free agent frenzy is over,its getting to be overkill. JJ is a good second teir player not a player you invest max money in IMO…… Also he is very thin skinned-his comments to the fans were unacceptable and I cant blame those who want him gone.
When your best player /leader??? is a no show two consecutive years in the Playoffs what are the fans to do applaud? I thinks not-see ya JJ its been real,you were a good player for the hawks but its time to part ways. Go be the true #2 that you are living in Lebron or Wades shadow…
Do a S&T with NY, JJ for Lee/T Douglas Then make a play for Rudy Gay and trade ZAZA to Dallas for Haywood or use the draft rights to Chillz for Mcgee and we would be okay for next year -Line up looks as such….
Starters-Teague,Ja.Creawford,Rudy Gay,Smoove,Horford/Lee
Bench-Bibby,Jordan Crawford,Chillz,Marvin,Haywood,T Douglas,R Morris,G Siler
Jamal as a starter will average between 18-21 per game so the loss of JJ wont hurt as much as sum think,we will miss his defense though, but like I said its time to move on
"I expect that from I.MUS WRITE"…..Come on MC,so now you're doing stand up comedy huh? Its cool go ahead and take jabs i dont mind at all……………..
June 28th, 2010
1:35 pm
Can you do a S&T the way M.Bradley proposed?
A *double S&T* with Haywood involved.
*under the CBA*???
June 28th, 2010
1:35 pm
Rudy Gay? In the 2006 draft, we could have gotten Rajon Rondo!
June 28th, 2010
1:36 pm
From last blog…
@ MC, Joe's agent must be on some good medication if he thinks Serta is going to pay Joe $25 million just to take naps on their mattresses. I could see a line of commercials now, each one just showing Joe sleep and snoring lol. Coming in during halftime hyped from a game, sits down on the Serta, and just instantly starts snoring and drooling at the mouth.
June 28th, 2010
1:43 pm
I'm very hesitant about giving J.J. a six year commitment. This would give him 5 years over the age of 30. If we have the additional money to go get a big man and a solid veteran PG to make a run at whoever the other powers in the East are next season after free agency, then by all means I want him back. However, if we are still going to have the same core 7 as last year, it's not worth the money. We'd be better off pursuing a sign-and-trade.
June 28th, 2010
1:43 pm
You forgot that L.A. reporter who says the reason Joe is in L.A. is to sign with Arm Tellums buddy who is the Clippers GM.
June 28th, 2010
1:44 pm
Coulda / Woulda / shoulda !
Can you spell ad nauseam !
If Memphis does not re-sign RG,
then we certainly cannot afford him.
June 28th, 2010
1:45 pm
As much as I love Joe Johnson and would hate to see him go, he isn't worth a max level deal and the Hawks would further restrict their salary cap over the coming years if they sign him to one.
That being said, I only believe that 2 players are worth max deals this year (even though 5-6 people may get them) and that's Lebron and D-Wade.
I'll take a sign and trade for Joe if he is commanding a max deal. I like the Caron-Haywood duo for Joe but I wish people would stop throwing Marvin Williams into every deal. He's a decent defender who could be a very viable offensive option given the chance.
I would look to Houston and see what they offer up as well. I'll take Kevin Martin and Kyle Lowry for Joe and Bibby.
June 28th, 2010
1:48 pm
Even if we keep him we'd still need a center. So if resign him can we trade marvin, chills rights, for a decent big man?
June 28th, 2010
1:50 pm
Too many rumors to take any of them seriously at this point.
But here is what Horford says/wants:
Horford thinks Joe will stay (and wants Joe to stay), but Horford also want the Hawks to bring in a legit center. Does Horford want a starting center to move in? Would Horford be happy with a quality center as a back up to him? I think both. Horford would probably prefer to start at the 4, but I think he would be more than happy if the Hawks just acquired a legit backup center. That would give the Hawks much needed depth, and it would give Horford the opportunity to play some at the 4.
But I guess the real question is: How can the Hawks afford to both resign Joe and acquire a quality center? If the Hawks can pull this off, well, then the pieces should be there to make a run at the Eastern Conference championship. … I just don't see how the Hawks can make both of these things happen. (It has little to do with being "cheap"; it's called the salary cap.)
And what about Horford's comment about team chemistry? He claims that the lack of chemistry is what led to the Hawks' embarrassing second round. But that is a topic for another time.
June 28th, 2010
1:52 pm
Joe Johnson is not a max contract player. He's a nice piece, but not a player to build around. In fact, the Hawks are not built around him. And, if the ASG signs him to six years for max money, the team is handcuffed for years in its ability to build. Just say "No," to Joe.
June 28th, 2010
1:54 pm
I stand pack. I absolutely, categorically, without reservation DO NOT WANT JOE JOHNSON BACK IN ATLANTA. And I think I represent alot of people in saying that. Check my twitter (@number2sucks) or my website (number2sucks.com).
I would rather the Hawks lose every game next season then to have this ungrateful, spoiled, turncoat, pretend leader and fake all star be apart of any effort representing the city I hold dearest.
I for one will never forget and never forgive you Joe Schmoe. Until the day they lower you in the ground I will hate your guts!
June 28th, 2010
1:55 pm
I think this is going to be an overpriced market starting July 1. The Hawks are better served to react to the market rather than jumping in and committing too early to overpay JJ. I expect Sund to kind of watch things unfold first. I would be very surprised to see the Hawks give JJ a full max deal just because the market on Thursday becomes a feeding frenzy for overpaying 2nd tier talent. LeBron and Wade are the only franchise players in this class. If JJ gets a max offer from someone, then I expect and hope the Hawks would be able to work a sign-and-trade.
June 28th, 2010
1:55 pm
The Hawks have a legit backup center, his name is Zaza Pachulia.
June 28th, 2010
1:59 pm
Now that I have that off my chest. A sign and trade with Dallas would be great.
June 28th, 2010
1:59 pm
Be patient hawks fans and don't worry about those rumors, lets see if Sund and ASG are going to poney-up to get their man.
June 28th, 2010
2:02 pm
@Victor: I like Zaza, and I guess in *some* sense, he is a legit backup center. But we need a bigger body, a better defender to put down there. We need a big man in the rotation that is better than Zaza. The problem is that Zaza is currently the Hawks only legit option off the bench … on a quality team with depth at the 4 and 5 Zaza should not be the 1st legit option off the bench, let alone the only legit option off the bench.
June 28th, 2010
2:03 pm
Thank you 'Kgbsfinst' very well said. Our first priority should be to sign Joe back. If we don't do that, no matter what realistic trade possibilities exist, we will become a worse team than we are with Joe Johnson. Plain and simple. New coach, new offensive scheme should do wonders. A little help defense and the Hawks should be successful. The worst thing we can do is to 'rebuild' again. This entire group hasn't been together over 3 full seasons and ATL Hawks fans are talking about starting over again? Please.
June 28th, 2010
2:04 pm
Al Horford for Captain 2010/2011…
June 28th, 2010
2:05 pm
get er' done Sund and ASG!!!
June 28th, 2010
2:06 pm
Joe will be shooting jumpers for Atlanta next year and the vet backup C will be Kurt Thomas. Case closed fellas.
June 28th, 2010
2:08 pm
Hey MC sorry for the beat down you all received on saturday. I told you to beware of the Black Stars of Ghana! Anyway…The other day i gave a suggestion on how to get the true scoop on what JJ is going to do. Remember i told you to find JJ's fat uncles and feed them and they will talk, any success on that yet. REmember MC….. Break the story first MC and you get one more step to getting the wise guys chair.
June 28th, 2010
2:12 pm
correct me if i'm wrong, but a sign and trade deal means we get a player(s) back in return, right?
who/what is rumored to be out there on the mavs, knicks, bulls, etc?
June 28th, 2010
2:20 pm
Saw a story on Sports South yesterday featuring Joe Johnson when he first came to Atl..The cat was talking about how humble he is and how he came from humble backgrounds and how he would play b-ball for peanuts. Make all those comments come true that you said a few years ago jj. The hawks let you flourish into a star and respected player in the nba dude now what are you going to do now buddy.
June 28th, 2010
2:20 pm
I think the billboards for Wade and Haslem are a weird marketing ploy, they're there to show the fans the Heat are comitted, but I could easily see them trading Haslem after he signs to help them get a Bosh or Boozer, I don't think the Heat are really that serious about "OH GOD WE MUST KEEP UDONIS HASLEM!!" It's a marketing thing that makes them look good, but they are just playing cards in this process like everyone else.
Joe has options, he seems to be everyones first backup plan (Funny how Joe can never seem to get over the hump) and I think just like all the best players in the league Joe wants to be 'The Guy' on offense. He wants freedom to play and control offense. Do you think so?
MC, do you think the fact that Joe is 'Our Guy' will have a big effect on his decision? His primary role in our offense and team plans?
June 28th, 2010
2:23 pm
@ Cunningham: Better packaging of this latest rumor on your part than your "colleague's" ,who is still playing his raise the eyeball count game.
There are some scenarios where retaining Joe at the max AND doing a S&T with Chillz could advance the team's fortunes.
For example, acquiring either McGee/ Blatch with his rights could bolster the frontcourt with young relatively inexpensive talent. Add in Mo and there are even more possibilities.
But in my mind, there are some questions concerning Joe's return that MUST be asked:
1 Will he excert more leadership both on the court and in the locker room? Forget what his "personality" is; for max money, I need max participation in all phases of the game.
2.Will he become a more visible presence within the Atlanta community? Both ZaZa and Josh have attended Atlanta Dream games ,was Joe?
3. When will his game make one or more of his team mates better players? For instance, Jamal Crawford made Teague a much better assist guy by spotting up when Teague drove the lane. Maybe Joe can help Marvin get his grove by feeding and fanning him sometimes.
The leadership question becomes even more crtical when I see the media led rush to annoint ALL Star Al as the leader of the team. Per your observations upon your arrival on the scene,the Hawks could use an Alonzo Mourning type in the locker room. AAA doesn't fit into that category ,IMHO, by a long shot.
June 28th, 2010
2:24 pm
Sign and Trade with the Knicks? Who do we expect to get? Eddie Curry + a future 1st round draft pick? Wait, that might not be a horrible idea. Depth at the 5 and Curry's contract will be expiring at the end of next season, so no worries about that contract handicapping us for years to come.
We probably won't be competing for the East Championship with this line up, but it gives us some depth without handicapping our ability to make some moves next summer.
June 28th, 2010
2:28 pm
Hey MC didn't the Hawks have anything to do with getting JJ's father out of jail early…saw a story on Fox Sports the other day and JJ's father was up for parole and he told the jailers he was JJ's father and they didn't believe him…So they told him if he is JJ's father call him and prove it..He called and JJ answered and told them it is true and told them to release him for parole..DO you think MC that the Hawks are using this peice of information for leverage?
June 28th, 2010
2:28 pm
I don't think JJ is coming back….
Think about it, if we give him the max with no room to sign other free agents in the future except our own what does the ASG get for their investment? Ticket sales will stay the same, we will win between 45-55 games a years for the next couple get bounced out of the playoffs every year with no hopes of getting better except through the draft. ASG keeps on loosing money. AND the fan base is sour on Johnson's return anyway. This may be a rare time when the fan base's and the ASG's interests' converge…..Save money/gain assets by letting JJ go.
June 28th, 2010
2:37 pm
i sign jj and see how it blends, if not then there always some suitors to talk trade with when the hawks control the situation more than they do now.
June 28th, 2010
2:49 pm
Thanks, You answered my question,
even though I phrased it poorly.
Double S&T, I mean't since Haywood
is a FA, MB had him [Haywood] included
in his S&T scenario.
June 28th, 2010
2:49 pm
I wonder when the Hawks sign JJ would they have enough money to go at Benga from LA and Kurt Thomas from the bucks.
June 28th, 2010
2:50 pm
didn't you say the Hawks summer league roster would be finalized today? any word on who is on it, besides the obvious?
June 28th, 2010
2:50 pm
The Timberwolves have made it known that they are willing to trade AL JEFFERSON, so the HAWKS should try to make a play at him and forget ISO JOE, unless the HAWKS are willing to do a three way trade involving DALLAS & MINNESOTA, and then the HAWKS would have a young center to go with HORFORD.
June 28th, 2010
2:51 pm
If we can't keep Joe, then Dallas is the best situation. You make them take Bibby, and you get a package back that includes Dampier's non-guaranteed deal…Hawks have all the leverage in this situation. Dallas can't sign Joe without us…I'm not sure Haywood would agree to a S&T knowing that he was coming to ATL as a backup, unless we overpay…I'd rather have Damp's deal which can be dealt along with other players (unlike a trade exception), or we could waive him and basically clear Bibby's salary.


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INDIANAPOLIS — From rivals on the wrestling mat to allies on the gridiron, Culver's Jeremiah Harvey and Plymouth's Damon Howe have come full circle.
The Marshall County heavyweights, who clashed several times in last winter's IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament culminating in a championship showdown under the spotlight at Conseco Fieldhouse in February, have both been selected to man the offensive line for the North at the 2011 Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game next month.
KOONTZ LAKE — Jason Reehling of Fairmont gave his father-in-law, David Hoagland of Rochester a great Father's Day gift of a 5.69 pound largemouth that propelled them to victory at the Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Classic at Koontz Lake.
This was their first win in the MARCO Bass Masters Tournament Series. They had a five fish limit that weighed 13.20 pounds. It was also their second Travel Tender Bait and Tackle Big Bass Award of the Year. The victory was worth $650, and they were awarded another $130 for big bass.
PLYMOUTH — City workers disrupted a service line Wednesday morning, causing a gas leak strong enough for the Plymouth Fire Department to ask area residents to evacuate their homes. A one to two block area from Hogarth St. to Ewing St. and Bayless St. to S. Michigan St. was sectioned off while NIPSCO attempted to secure the situation.
"Sometimes you hit unknown lines and this happens," said Plymouth fire chief Andy Metsker.
"We are taking precautionary steps now, basically making sure nothing happens."
Mary Beth Town
June 20, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Mary Beth Town, 75, died at 7:40 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2011 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth campus due to natural causes.
Surviving are many nieces, nephews, friends, and her extended family of caregivers.
Visitation is Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Services will follow in the funeral home at 11 a.m.
Interment will be at Highland Cemetery, South Bend.
Mildred M. Fetherolf
June 17, 1918-June 19, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Former Plymouth resident Mildred M. Dillon Fetherolf, 93, of Martinsville, passed away there Sunday, June 19, 2011.
She was born June 17, 1918 in Pittsboro to William C. and Julia E. (Shirley) Dillon. She graduated from Pittsboro High School in 1936 and Ball State Teachers College in 1942. She married David T. Fetherolf Jr. in 1943, he preceded her in death in 2003.
Ramona Everly
March 15, 1938-June 20, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Ramona J. Everly, 73, 822 Dickman St., Plymouth, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at 9:20 a.m., at her home.
Ramona was born March 15, 1938, in Hamlet to Ivan and Velda (Hendricks) Singleton. She started working at Rose's and then the Hi-De-Ho truck stops in Hamlet before she was married.
Carol J. Lemler
June 19, 2011
TIPPECANOE — Carol J. Lemler, 74, of rural Tippecanoe, died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 7:20 a.m. in Life Care Center Rochester.
She is survived by her husband, Richard; children; Jill (Tom) Neyhart of Crawfordsville, and Mike (Kim) Lemler of Milford; five grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Lowell) Hisey of Rochester; and brother, Jim (Mary) Redman of Leesburg.
Visitation is Tuesday, June 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon.
A funeral service will be Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.
David F. Norris
July 7, 1919-June 19, 2011
ARGOS — David F. Norris, 91, of Argos passed away June 19, 2011.
David was born to Everett and Eva (Hinshaw) Norris in Culver July 7, 1919. He was married to Marjorie Miller in 1939. She preceded him in death in December 1984. He later married Lida Thompson and she survives.
David served in the US Navy. He was stationed in New Caledonia in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. He retired from the State Board of Accounts in 1984.
Clarence J. Olson
Aug. 12, 1921-June 19, 2011
PLYMOUTH — Clarence J. Olson, 89, an area resident for many years, passed away at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, June 19, 2011 in Miller's Merry Manor, Plymouth after an extended illness.
Clarence was born in Cleghorn, Iowa Aug. 12, 1921.
He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII.
Clarence first married Joella Farrar, who preceded him in death. He married Catherine L. Bradfield Nov. 15, 1975.
He was owner and founder of NO-SLO, Inc.
Melitta Scarberry
June 17, 2011
DONALDSON — Melitta Anna Chandonia-Scarberry, 70, died of natural causes at her residence, Union Road, Donaldson, at 9 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2011.
She is survived by daughter, Heidi (Mike) Reece of Culver; sons, Fredrich Chandonia of Donaldson, and David Scarberry of Plymouth; three stepchildren, Loretta (Art) Cook of Koontz Lake, Derrick (Brandi) Scarberry of Plymouth, and Jeffrey (Patty) Scarberry of South Bend; 30 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and sister, Hildegard (Mac) McDonald of Warland, Wyo.

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Wizard0666 said...
To begin with, I was there the whole time, and I did not see any directions show up in guild chat either. However, the chat was so loaded, and moving so fast, I concede that I, and others, could have POSSIBLY not have seen it. I know that I can not have been the only person to have not seen these supposed directions, considering how badly the group at Lights Hope fragmented, once the action finally started. Given the described condition of the Guild Chat, if the suppposed directions were missed, that in no way absolves the 'Guild Leader', from the responsibility of reaffirming the then location/destination of the main body. I did notice quite a few people asking where the main body was, and not getting any assistance from the so-called Guild 'Leader', or the leaders so-called 'assistants' for that matter. I did see the 'leader' finally take time to say that the tower order is not being done in the normal order, but in the order that was said in the stream. Amazing, that there was time for such a snide remark, but not enough time to merely say where the main body was, so that the many who were trying to find them could have did so. But then I have been present at several of these events, and have seen this same type of 'leadership' being displayed. Upon seeing that there were quite a number of people trying to find the main body, how difficult would it have been to have simply said the name, or location of the tower? This is what a True Leader would have did with a group, instead of taking the time to give a smart*** reply. If there was time to do the one, there sure was time to have did the other. Actually, it would have taken less time to have said the tower location.
The general thought processes of the 'Leader' is further indicated, by the comment;
"I do not expect everyone to have a good time at these events, but with a few hundred people attending, I hope that 90% do. That's still an A, right?"
You "DO NOT EXPECT everyone to have a good time"? That is NOT the attitude of someone who is a good leader. Perhaps its even an indication of self doubt in the ability to conduct a successful event. If even 10% do not have a good time because of obvious leadership incompetence, it is not acceptable. The incompetence in this case, comes from the fact that 100% could have had a good time, if the 'leader' would have simply said the name of the tower where the main body was at the time, and told the main body to hold where they were until the rest caught up. THAT would have been the response of someone with leadership qualities. And then to try and recoup the failure, with the flagrant attemp to get people to condone the fail actions by agreeing that.........."That's still an A, right? " Well, NO, in this case that's not still an A.
"I wish I could make everyone happy though. And I will keep trying. :)"
Quite simple really...be attentive to the people who have took time to be part of an event. If there is an individual, or there are multiple individuals in trouble, give them adequate assistance. If you 'don't have time', then make sure you have assistants who are competent, and will act in your stead accordingly. The fact that this simple tenet of leadership has evaded you, speaks LOADS.
As I stated at the beginning, this is not the first of these events that I have taken part in, and it is not the first time I have seen weak, or non-existant leadership skills. It is not the first time I have seen a large amount of people asking for assistance, and not getting any. It is merely the first time that I have decided to say anything about it. I know that there will be those who totally agree with my position in this matter, but will not speak up for fear of being ostracized. I also know that the kneepad/chapstick brigade will come swooping in to feed the overblown ego of their 'Leader', by blasting me. I also suspect that this post will be pulled because it speaks unbearable truth, injurious to a egocentric personality. I am not bothered by these last two potential occurances, because at least I got a chance to speak what most others will merely think.
Perhaps it would be better to stick to blogging, and leave the leadership of major events to those who are really qualified to lead, or until what time much better leadership skills are developed.
Wizard0666 said...
How foolish. Somehow I am not surprised at this response. I am sure you would like it if I were, but I have to say that no, I am not paciphae. You might check back to any past communications by that person, and see if they are similar to mine in form, and you might even check the IP addresses. But I also notice, you completely evade everything written, and that is okay, it is in keeping with my past observances. I expect no differently from someone who can do no wrong....within their own personal world.
Whether, or not directions were given BEFORE the event started (and I did concede that it was possible, and that they were missed due to the volume and speed of the chat), really becomes a moot point, in face of the fact there were no further location/destination confirmations, and that there was no attempt to regroup the particular campaign. Both actions of which, a good leader would have initiated. Those basic tenets of leadership are missing in this event, as they have been missing in past ones. I suspect that you were too busy playing yourself to be bothered.
Where were the 'assistants', who should have taken up the slack of leadership, and assisted those in need? Who should have brought to your attention that there was a problem, if you missed that fact. Too busy playing to be bothered perhaps?
Round and round, back and forth, what a silly game. I should know that you can not accept any culpability, even when the points are laid out in an obvious, and irrefutable manner. Such is the state of the egocentric personality. Sigh.
Believe what you will, for that is what you must do. I have no doubt there will be a large enough 'cheering section' to allow personal justification. However, it will in no way change the facts pertaining to this situation.
Wow. This disintegrated into some viscous spewing. To turn a simple misunderstanding into a hateful attack is just sad.
The facts pertaining to this situation:
1) Leadership Robin stated we were going to go in quest order IN GUILD CHAT before switching to stream.
2) Assistants When we started out people who were either late to arrive or were not paying attention when instructions were given asked where we were going and at least four people stated IN GUILD CHAT which tower we were going to first. Missing it the first time is understandable. Missing the flow after that is on those not paying attention.
Excuse me for yelling but THIS IS A GAME! If you don't like a person, don't play with them. If you don't like a guild, leave it. There is no need to stress and stomp. And there is definitely no need for the nastiness I have seen displayed in this thread.
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Robin, thanks for continuing to help run ICFTB and sponsoring and leading events in spite of funsuckers who seem intent that you feel bad.
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Maybe it's just me, but it seems like we live in an age of emotion where facts are of little importance. Everyone wants what they want and that's enough for them to pick a side in any fray. Should I think of the greater good? No, better to take care of myself and let the chips fall where they may.
So Congress can't figure out a financial plan and the PGA can't decide if they'll go along with the USGA and R&A on the recently announced ban on 'anchoring the club'. In other words, long putters are out – at least if they are anchored against your body in some way.
The real question – underneath all the posturing – is whether they make the game easier or not. Part of the ruling bodies explanation behind the ban is that the data they have show that long putters don't make better putters. If it's true, then a ban would seem to protect the original intent of the game and nobody gets hurt. But wait! The PGA isn't on board yet. Montana Pritchard, their newly elected president, says if it doesn't make it easier then why ban them. And then contradicts himself by saying his PGA professionals believe they will help grow the game because it makes it more fun. Huh?
In my experience and what I've seen in my fellow players is that fun on the golf course almost always means a lower score. Let's say the USGA demanded that only drivers be used in the bunkers. Would taking 12 strokes to get out be a lot of fun? 'Hey, I just shot the worse score of my life but boy did I have fun.' I don't think so.
So which is it – longer putters are no better than two ball putters or they're the best way to take 4 strokes off you score? The USGA and the R&A say they give you no advantage. The PGA teachers say they do help. Johnny Miller says they are a god send if you have the YIPS.
The only thing that makes much sense was when the respective heads of the USGA and the R&A said that anchoring was against the original intent of the game and, by the way, golf attracts people because it's not easy. If only they had made that decision decades ago when the first long, or should I say anchored, putter made it's debut. But alas, we'll have to slug it out to get to the bottom of this thing. Can anyone out there prove that anchored putters do or don't help scoring, and here's the operative words, 'across the board'?
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I don't have a problem with the rule changes, however I believe they are about 25 years too late.
Are they now going to take away the major championship wins from the players who used the long putters in the last few years? I don't think so.
I'll be very interested to what the likes of Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley and others do now after the announcement.
Stay tuned
I think the ban is good. It only effects players posting scores and tournament players anyways. Lets face it, most people play golf to see how good they can be at the game, playing by the rules is part of the game, if you choose not to play by the rules that's fine, but if you play by the rules you will hit shots that you didn't think you could, and it will make you a better player.
The idea of banning the anchoring in putting is probably a good decision but the USGA and R&A really messed up by not doing this many years ago. They let this thing go on so long that many many people are using and anchoring long and belly putters for different reasons (and within the current rules) and will now have to either give them up or figure out how to use them without anchoring. If golfers are doing something that is not the way the game was intended, then why in the hell wait until a few majors are won before doing anything about it and one of the reasons why these long and belly putters are being won with, is simply that more pros are using them. The USGA and R&A flat blew it on this one and will probably be fortunate if the game isn't hurt by it.
All tournaments won with the anchored putters are fair and legal and will not be taken away. Yes, they definitely waited way to long on making the ruling, but as a purist I believe it's the right thing to do. They still have 90 days to see if there will be any modifications.
I think you're right on Andy.
I think most golfers will play the game because they love it, regardless of what putter they have to use. Where I could see a legal problem is with the putter manufacturers. It would seem very unfair to have made a lot of long putters only to find out that a rule change makes them worthless.
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Between TV shows, video games, magazines, and instant messaging, there's just not much encouragement in our culture for sitting down with a good book. And while many kids with hands-on parents are guided toward developing a love of reading, it is hard to ignore rising illiteracy rates and the struggles many college freshmen are having in adapting to the rigors of college academics. The decline in reading has become so pronounced that the National Endowment for the Arts asked the Census Bureau to collect data on the subject. The results, although not particularly surprising, are disappointing.
In Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America, the findings of that survey point to significant declines in literary reading. For the purposes of the study, literary reading was defined as "the reading of novels, short stories, poetry, or drama in any print format, including the Internet." Any type was admitted, from romance novels to classical poetry. A broad definition, to be sure, yet the trends should be taken by all educators as a call to arms. Although the publication describes ten major findings, there are a few that are of particular interest to homeschooling parents committed to the intellectual development of their children. Consider the following:
The rate of decline is rapidly accelerating.
The decline affects all ethnic backgrounds, education levels, and age groups.
The decline parallels a decline in community and cultural activities.
Perhaps the most compelling of all is this—the sharpest decline is among young adults. Twenty years ago, young adults were the most likely to read literature, and now they are the least likely.
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Before this week she had won just three main draw matches at Tour level but Bosnian-born Petkovic, 21, was first to advance to the final by way of a bruising 62 61 defeat of Yaroslava Shvedova. The winner of eight singles titles on the ITF Circuit, the world No.98's list of victims this week has included No.4 seed Iveta Benesova and No.7 Anna-Lena Groenefeld.
"I know I am good enough to beat most players on this level," said Petkovic, who split the first four games with her Kazakh opponent before reeling off a nine-game streak. "I'm very happy because I've now proved I can hold the level of my game for a whole week.
"I lost to Olaru last time," she added, "so hopefully I can take some revenge tomorrow."
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"After we came back from the break I felt much more confident and played better and better," she said. Even so, Cornet served for the match at 5-4, only to be broken, as she was again early in the second game of the decider. She was unable to recover the deficit and Olaru advanced, 36 75 63.
Olaru leads the finalists' head-to-head series, 2-1. Two of their three meetings have been at ITF Circuit events - both times Olaru went on to win the title, including at Marseilles earlier this year - while Petkovic beat the Romanian in qualifying at Indian Wells in March.
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Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly is not sold on the Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez duo of the New York Jets. In fact, Kelly see chaos on the horizon for the Jets.
"I gotta be honest: I don't know what (the New York Jets) really were thinking," Kelly told NFL Network's "Total Access" on Thursday. "Mark Sanchez is a quarterback who's going to be sitting there every single game if he plays bad, and No. 1, you know Jets fans — they're going to start booing."
"I think (there's) a lot of pressure on Sanchez to not only start off hot — but continue game after game after game playing steady," Kelly said. "If he doesn't, you know you're going to hear the boo birds. People want Tim Tebow in there. I like them both. I thought Sanchez was a very good quarterback coming on. If I was a general manager or president or owner of the team, I wouldn't have done that (trade) unless I got rid of Sanchez. But I think he's a good enough quarterback to be there.
"Tim Tebow's a great athlete who's going to be a big plus for somebody. But in New York? I'm not sure."
Kelly, who still has ties with the Buffalo Bills, further admitted, "I hope there's so much turmoil during (Jets) training camp."
The New York Jets open week one at home against the Buffalo Bills. It will certainly be interesting to see what happens with the quarterback situation if the Jets lose week one, especially if they get blown out.
In fact, the Jets start their season with a difficult five game stretch. During the first five weeks the Jets play vs Buffalo, at Pittsburgh, at Miami, vs San Francisco and vs Houston.
Personally, I think the Jets will start their season 1-4 with their only win coming at Miami and by the end of the five game stretch fans will be clamoring for Tim Tebow to start. I will have more on my AFC East outlook later in the summer.
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Well look at the Jags now; they have Gabbert & Henne. Look at Green Bay & Seattle: Seattle brings in Aaron Rodgers' back up, who happened to of broke his & Brett Favre's home game record(s) passing & touchdowns, this Matt Flynn guy did – goes to show how what is waiting in the wings so to speak (I call talent collecting dust). Of course they want to play, & a player will always want to start. Maybe Doug Flutie is an example of the QB position too.
& thanks for saying something that wasn't derogatory about my name's sake; usually, or every once in a while I get flack for it.
Plus he's only saying that, because he's a Bill. A lot of AFC Teams this year will be on Spread Offense pages; crazy Megatron thing I predict!
C'mon Jim. get off the koolaid!!!
Tim Tebow is actually the only backup QB in the NFL that makes Mark Sanchez look like a world class passer in the pocket.
Jets erroneously rewarded Sanchez with a fat cat contract after an absolutely dismal 2011 campaign that irked fans and coaches and receivers alike. That was a huge mistake. To counter the mistake and help bring back the running identity, and to spark Sanchez into feeling that he won't be coddled anymore, they brought in Tebow, a great locker room guy and a guy who the Jets can bring in for small spurts without officially benching Sanchez. This is an act of genius by the jets. Plus he is a potential fake on every single punt, which can throw off the opposition.
A win win situation all around though I was skeptical at first myself!
The jets just have to be careful to make sure that Sanchez always gets 70% or more of the snaps! If Sanchez goes down, Tebow will get his opportunity, that is the way it works in the NFL!
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BEIJING (AP) — Geely Holding Group completed its acquisition of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit Monday in a $1.5 billion deal that gives the small-but-ambitious Chinese automaker a global brand and huge management challenges. The legendary Swedish automaker is China's biggest foreign auto acquisition and an unusually large deal for a private Chinese company.
Huntsville-Built 'Hermes' Becomes A Help For SoldiersAugust 2, 2010 4:25 am | by Kenneth Kesner, Associated Press Writer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — There are eyes and brains on the table at Advanced Optical Systems, next to a big metal hand with a powerful grip. The rugged little cameras, black boxes of bristling circuit boards, LED beacons and the automatic cargo hook assembly housed in what looks like a desktop beer keg are part of the company's Hermes autonomous pickup and delivery system.
'Gorilla' Glass Gets Revived After 50 YearsAugust 2, 2010 4:24 am | by Ben Dobbin, AP Business Writer
CORNING, N.Y. (AP) — An ultra-strong glass that has been looking for a purpose since its invention in 1962 is poised to become a multibillion-dollar bonanza for Corning Inc. The 159-year-old glass pioneer is ramping up production of what it calls Gorilla glass, expecting it to be the hot new face of touch-screen tablets and high-end TVs.
Honda Posts Record Profit, Mazda Minimizes LossesJuly 30, 2010 5:10 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer
TOKYO (AP) — Honda's quarterly profit ballooned to a record $3.2 billion while Mazda reduced its losses, rounding out a tale of recovery among Japanese automakers. Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. have also reported stronger results but the prospect of a continued recovery for the Japanese automakers remains shaky.
Economic Recovery Idles As Consumers Close WalletsJuly 30, 2010 5:05 am | by Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The recovery lost momentum in the second quarter as growth slowed to a 2.4 percent pace, its most sluggish showing in nearly a year and too weak to drive down unemployment. Weaker spending by consumers, less growth coming from companies restocking shrunken stockpiles and a bigger drag from the nation's trade deficits were the main factors behind the second quarter's slowdown.
Will CAT Choose North Carolina?July 30, 2010 4:30 am
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina hopes to be picked as the site for a new plant planned by heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. that will employ about 500 employees and contract workers. An official announcement on the company's decision is expected Friday afternoon. Sites in Forsyth County, Spartanburg, S.
Obama Heads To Michigan To Tout Auto BailoutJuly 30, 2010 4:28 am | by Charles Babington, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is going to the heart of the U.S. auto industry to push an important election-year claim: his administration's unpopular auto industry bailout has turned into an economic good-news story. With Americans facing a still-limping economy and potentially pivotal congressional elections in three months, the White House sees progress in the auto industry as a concrete area of improvement — and one with direct ties to the president's own actions.
Kia Tallies 61 Percent Surge In 2Q ProfitJuly 30, 2010 4:26 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Kia Motors posted a 61 percent surge in quarterly profit, boosted by sales of popular new models in South Korea and increased demand overseas. Kia, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co., earned 557.8 billion won ($471 million) in the April-to-June quarter, it said Friday.
1 Dead, 2 Sick Due To Mysterious GasJuly 30, 2010 4:22 am
SEWICKLEY, Pa. (AP) — A sewage plant employee became faint and died Thursday while working in a 30-foot hole, and three other people who tried to rescue him were overcome by an unknown gas and had to be hospitalized, officials said. Jack Hogan, 31, of Baden, was the worker who died, said Sewickley Borough Manager Kevin Flannery.
UAW Head: Look For General Motors IPO In AugustJuly 30, 2010 4:20 am
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. will file paperwork in mid-August to start the process of selling stock to the public, the head of the United Auto Workers union said Thursday. President Bob King said GM would file the paperwork, called a registration statement, along with its second-quarter earnings.
Congress Passes Tariff Relief BillJuly 28, 2010 5:11 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has passed legislation that temporarily reduces or suspends tariffs on 639 items, mostly components that American manufacturers use in their production processes. The Miscellaneous Tariff Bill comes up periodically. On Tuesday it passed the Senate without opposition or a recorded vote.
Durable Goods Orders Fall, Manufacturing Growth SlowingJuly 28, 2010 5:05 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks traded in a tight range Wednesday after another disappointing economic report added to investors' doubts about the recovery. The Commerce Department's durable goods orders report for June indicated manufacturing growth is slowing. Orders for goods expected to last at least three years fell 1 percent last month, well short of the 1 percent gain that economists polled by Thomson Reuters had forecast.
747-8 Delays May Reach 2011, Says BoeingJuly 28, 2010 4:28 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Boeing Co.'s second-quarter profit fell 21 percent, as revenue dropped in both its commercial airplane and defense units. Boeing also said on Wednesday that the first delivery of its new 747-8 may slip into early next year. It's in flight testing now, and Boeing is still working toward delivering it by the end of this year, but "there is increasing pressure on that schedule," it said.
Chinese Plastics Factory Explodes, Kills 12July 28, 2010 4:17 am
BEIJING (AP) — A powerful blast caused by a suspected gas leak rocked a plastics factory in eastern China on Wednesday, killing at least 12 people and seriously injuring more than a dozen others. An initial investigation showed the explosion occurred after workers accidentally breached a propylene pipeline beneath the factory in downtown Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province in eastern China, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Applied Industrial Technologies Announces 2010/2011 CatalogJuly 27, 2010 11:03 am
CLEVELAND, OH (July 27, 2010) — Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has announced the publication of its 2010 / 2011 Applied® Product Catalog with more than 3,000 new products. The full-line catalog, with 38,000 products overall, includes the industry's best selection of bearings, motors, drives, belts, fluid power products, tools, welding supplies, safety items and more.
Doubling Exports in Five Years: How We Do ItJuly 27, 2010 6:06 am
Fundamental Changes Are Necessary to Meet Goal of National Export Initiative WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2010 — The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Coalition of Service Industries (CSI) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) put forth a comprehensive approach today to double U.
BP Replaces Hayward, Posts $17 Billion 2Q LossJuly 27, 2010 5:08 am | by Jane Wardell, AP Business Writer
LONDON (AP) — BP's much-criticized CEO Tony Hayward will be replaced by American Robert Dudley on Oct. 1, the company said Tuesday as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill. BP said the decision to replace Hayward, 53, with the company's first ever non-British chief executive was made by mutual agreement.
DuPont's Income Triples, Revenue SurgesJuly 27, 2010 4:57 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Chemical maker DuPont Co. said Tuesday its net income nearly tripled in the second quarter as revenue surged in most of its businesses and it raised prices. The Wilmington, Del., company also raised its earnings forecast for the year, saying it expects to continue to benefit from higher prices, growing sales and better efficiency.
U.S. Steel Posts 2Q Loss, But Sales DoubleJuly 27, 2010 4:46 am
NEW YORK (AP) — United States Steel Corp. on Tuesday posted a second-quarter loss, although it was far smaller than a year ago as sales more than doubled. The company said the results indicate "a sharp turnaround" from last year, but it sees some hurdles ahead. US Steel expects to post a third-quarter profit, but the Pittsburgh company said operating results will fall from the second quarter because of declines in orders from spot market customers.
Foxconn Closes Indian Plant For Widespread IllnessJuly 27, 2010 4:44 am
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group temporarily shut down a plant in India on Monday after some 250 workers became sick, possibly from a pesticide sprayed at the facility. The Chennai, India, plant could end up suspending operations for about a week to address whatever caused the sickness, the company said in a statement.


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Fanboys may be waging a war of words over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but one thing is crystal clear this spring - Sony's next-generation hardware is the place to be for baseball fans. Unlike Microsoft's machine, it's got two baseball titles being served up on it this spring. Competition means victory for gamers, and if the superb MLB 2K7 is any indication, this battle is just getting interesting.
As we expect by now from a next-gen game, the visuals and sound are pretty darned sweet. There's eye candy in all over the place, from nifty wind physics that have uniforms flapping gloriously in the breeze to slick in-game graphics and awesome virtual lineup cards. MLB 2K7 isn't just a pretty face, though, as the inherent gameplay is as deep and varied as Johan Santana's pitch repertoire.
Everyone knows that pitching is an art, whether you're commanding a master of finesse or a strikeout machine. The traditional components of timing, location, and speed are part of the puzzle, but the addition of manipulating the break of your particular hurler's pitch fleshes it out even more. The mechanics are a little wacky - we don't love with the whole expanding/collapsing circle deal - but they present so many opportunities for pinpoint location via movement that it's almost a game unto itself.


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Rielle Hunter CRUSHED By Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The Viewby Free Britney at . Comments
Rielle Hunter was eviscerated on The View yesterday as the gabfest panel, in particular Whoopi Goldberg, went nuclear on John Edwards' mistress.
"In your book, you trash a dead lady," Goldberg stated, referring to Rielle Hunter's new tell-all book, in which she bashes Elizabeth Edwards often.
"That was kind of crappy."
Regarding What Really Happened: John Edwards, Our Daughter and Me, the author responded, "I wrote to tell the truth. I was truthful about their dynamic."
In the interview, Hunter acknowledged that despite recent photos of the happy family on a North Carolina beach, she broke up with John Edwards.
Asked if the split was caused by her memoir, Rielle dodged. "I don't want to hide any more," she said. "It's hard under media scrutiny, it takes a toll."
The mother of Edwards' love child spent a good part of the interview defending herself. "I'm not a mistress, I'm a mom," Rielle Hunter insisted.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck wasn't buying it: "Truth be told, you were a mistress."Even Barbara Walters piled it on, saying she had a "bone to pick" with Hunter for accusing Walters of "bullying" after Rielle's interview with Oprah.
"I have no idea what you mean by that," Walters said. "I've done thousands of interviews and I've never bullied or screamed at anyone."
"I've made people cry, but I've never screamed."
"It's not the first time, and it won't be the last, that people remember things differently," replied Hunter, who may want to skip The View on her next PR tour.
Rielle Hunter, George Zimmerman, and an host of so many others are all professional liars. Lying is to them is like breathing. It their natural thing to do. They might be the biggest liar in the world but in their mind what they are saying is the absolute truth. Therefore, they will pass a lie detector test everytime. The cast of the View asked some great questions,Rielle Hunter told some great, unbelievable lies. John Edward might had had some great sex, but Rielle Hunter had a great fool.
There is no need for bad feeling between the parties involved at this point. We know that Ms.Hunter did not love Me. Edwards. I hateful enemy could not have done a better job in destroying their target. Many power men have had healthy wives and very invisible mistresses for years. Those women loved their men kept their place and help expand the wealth and power of the men they loved.
**it's sad that your little girl will grow up one day to learn her mom had no morals and then made money on it by writing a book about it....oh, wait....maybe this was part of the 'whole plan'...hurt others to make money. Shame on you!!
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LIGHTNIN'. Please get mental help NOW. People like you who talk $hit on the internet would never have the nerve to say something like that to a person's face.
Rielle Hunter is her own worst enemy and she's definitely John Edwards worst enemy. The Edwards family needs to block Rielle Hunter from their lives once and for all. It wasn't enough for Hunter to destroy John Edwards entire world. Now, she's going after his children. Her book bashing their dead mother is horrific. No way in hell should John Edwards younger two children, have any interaction with Hunter. Cate, obviously doesn't speak to the slut. Hunter can forget the "we are a family." John Edwards needs to get a lawyer or friend to transport Quinn, but he should never be near Hunter again. Instead of taking to Hunter on the phone, they can email or text. There is no benefit for him, or even for Quinn for John Edwards to see or speak to Rielle Hunter. God help little Quinn. With such an evil, selfish, toxic mother - that kid doesn't have a snowball's chance.
Lightnin needs to have a bolt of lightning go up his arse....Whoopi Goldberg adds a lot of class to The View compared to what Rosie O'Donnell did!
LIGHTNIN needs to be struck in the butt by lightning. I guess this person can't handle a black person expressing themselves. But Whoopi brings a lot of class to daytime t.v. that Rosie O'Donnell seemed incapable of!! Sure she made mistakes with Ted Danson..what's that to me?? I have enough problems of my own...and LIGHTNIN just does not make the world a better place! As Mr. T.
used to say..Pity the Fool!!
Jones, you must be one nasty bitch or bastard..if you do not think Reille wasn't eviscerated! She got the grilling and maintained a good composure compared to Joy(who can from time to time, can suck the Joy out of a viewer) and even Whoopi.
Jenny, one would have to say Rielle is one tough cookie! The women's questions didn't bother me..it was more the look on their faces(Joy Behar and Whoopi's..2 prune face..they acted like Church ladies..yet, as you pointed out Whoopi isn't very Churchy and nor is Joy(living together without being married). I also felt sorry for Paris Hilton, the hell Barbara gave her and she was spose to be friends with Paris's mother..GOD help Barbara's enemies!! Because of Paris..i have enjoyed cupcakes! Paris was(is??)a fun girl!!
I agree with Jill...Rielle should not have gone on The View. And, at times, those ladies on there ARE horrible. To me, Elisabeth is the most irritating one on there. Look, I'm no fan of Rielle Hunter. But, by going on The View, Rielle was asking for trouble (or whatever). Case closed.


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Phoenix Fire rescue crews rushed the man to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He was identified as Richard Ross, 78.
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December 26, 2000, 1:23 PM — AGENDA COMPUTING, IN Irvine, Calif., revealed its handheld PC based on Linux Tuesday to the open-source programming community at the LinuxWorld trade show, in San Jose, Calif.
The demonstration of the Agenda VR3 hopefully will serve as a signal flare to attract Linux software developers before the product hits the market at the Comdex trade show in October, said Roger Richards, president of Agenda.
"We wanted to introduce this to the open source community. We believe we have months of time for this community to modify the thousands of Linux applications on PCs to work with the VR3," Richards said. "We believe that this handheld has the hardware and memory that [Linux] applications will need in the future."
The Agenda VR3 4 oz. portable computer uses a 2.25-by-3.25-inch (160-by-240-pixel) grayscale liquid crystal display screen and a 66MHz processor. It comes with 8MB of RAM and from 2 to 8MB of flash memory, depending on the model. A 33.6Kbps modem is optional. The VR3 ranges in price from $149 to $249.
Although the VR3 comes with its own productivity suite, the current paucity of Linux software for handheld PCs makes its initial usefulness an issue, but the future bright, said Dan Kusnetzky, an analyst at market researcher IDC. "It really revolves around what applications they want to package with the device," he said, noting that the easily modifiable operating system will lend itself better toward new applications than to porting Windows programs onto a handheld.
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did you actually design those mcfarlene dragons by your self?
or do you work on a team?
i have one of them on my computer right now
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I've seen your paintings many times while surfing the net It's beautiful work! Only, I never knew who the artist was. That is, until I visited your site just now and there you were. So now I have a name to tack onto the images.
To answer your question, yes, I designed the Dragons that are on my site, beginning with Series 3. And I did some of the paint application concepts for Series 2, so I'm guessing you have either the Fire or Water Clan sitting on your computer.
The design center is not very large in relationship to the amount of product that is released every year, you'd be surprised. They don't necessarily have a "team" of designers either. It's a very different setup there, and I'm not sure if I can get into it.
But what the guys up in sculpting do with my designs is simply amazing. With one of my designs for a Dragon in an upcoming line, they went all-out on the detail. My concept drawing just looks like a little napkin sketch when put side-by-side.
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This product is really good for lengthening and defining. It separates your lashes really well and the best part of it is is that it doesn't clump whatsoever because of its unique small bristled brush. However, it doesn't give a lot of volume, so if you want a voluminous and lengthened mascara look, I recommend putting this on after you put a voluminizing mascara on. The price is pretty cheap and the packaging is unique as well - the brush coats each one of your lashes.
Overall a good buy! Will be repurchasing for sure.
This is my favourite budget mascara! It's cheap and the brush is fantastic making the lashes long with a lot of volume. I LOVE IT! I'm never buying another mascara ever again.
this is probably one of the best drugstore mascaras.. it holds a curl (this is huge when it comes to non-waterproof mascaras), defines, separates, and adds a bit of length to my lashes. my lashes also appear more full because the short bristles allow mascara to be applied to every lash, including the short puny ones. because of how well this mascara defines and separate every lash while holding a curl, my eyes really open up and my lashes look a bit doll-like. it doesn't smudge, flake, or disappear throughout the day and is easy to remove. my only gripe with it is that it's one of the more expensive drugstore mascaras.
tip: this mascara is really wet when first opened and easily overcoats the lashes on the first handful of applications, but if you give it a week or 2 to dry out, the formula becomes more easily workable. i don't even need a lash comb to achieve the look i want after the initial week or so. continued >>
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This is "meh". I wish it went on a bit lighter. This formula goes on heavy, at least for me. I get TONS of mascara on my lashes, then they look clumpy, and using a lash comb doesn't make that much of a difference. I think I could still get the longer/darker lash look without the product getting piled on.
One thing this has going for it is the brush. I really like the brush! It's great for getting the lashes at either end of my eyes. I just wish the formula didn't clump and goop. If I could have this brush with the formula of some of Cover Girl's mascaras, I'd be happy.
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its a very long lasting and good quality mascara.but its hard to take it off very well, even with the best makeup cleaners.
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I really wanted to love this mascara. Most previous reviews raved about it, so I decided to give it a try... but regretted it almost immediately. In one word, this mascara is MESSY! The formula is extremely wet--I had to be extra careful and use a mascara guard just so it wont smudge my eyelids. Otherwise, it becomes a disaster. Furthermore, the brush has a weird design. While no formula clumps around the bristles (which is about the only thing that pleasantly surprised me), I had to wiggle the brush under my lashes several times before the formula finally coated.
All in all, this mascara was a disappointment. It volumizes lashes pretty well, but there are a hundred other mascaras that produce the same results without being messy (ie: Maybelline's Volume Express The Falsies).
I am always on the hunt for a HG mascara and I thought I had found it with Benefit's They're Real (but it dries out SO quickly!) so I picked this up and hoped for the best.. I have only used it a couple of times and so far I am loving the results. It takes a little bit of time to fan out the lashes appropriately in order to avoid clumping; in fact I need to use a clean mascara brush after each coat to separate my lashes properly. But the results are totally worth the effort. I LOVE how very very black the mascara is, it is definitely the blackest I have used. And I have always been a fan of thin mascara brushes coupled with a wet formula, so this is a winner with me so far. The results of a couple of coats of mascara (after curling, of course) are dramatic long, dark, thick lashes (but NOT spidery thick). I do have quite long lashes to start with so I am not sure how this will work on shorter eyelashes. I will update in a few weeks and see if it has dried up or if any other negative effects have occurred. So far so good!
Delivers immediate length! Really allows you to build and build for drama. The rubber flex brush may be a drawback for some. The teeth on the brush carry a lot of product at first and required some combing after application. All of L'oreal's carbon black formula's really seem to be true jet black, especially in this case; makes lashes really pop. Recommended.
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This mascara and Wet 'n' Wild Clinical Mascara are currently competing for my favorite lash primer. I love a good mascara that defines and lengthens, but that tends to make my lashes look...well... weak. Wimpy. Pitiful. Slap on a coat of Jordana Best Lash Extreme on top of that, though, and I've got thick, clump-free lashes. Add enough coats and people ask if I'm wearing falsies. Gotta love Jordana, but without a primer, it's clump city.
In terms of price, both WnW and Loreal are drugstore, so not a major difference. WnW takes the cake being $4 as opposed to Loreals $10, so if I'm ever broke as a joke, WnW is what I reach for.
Both give me nice length and I've never had any flaking or irritation issues with either mascara.
Where Loreal trumps WnW is definition. WnW is fine and dandy, but if you're not careful (and in early morning when applying mascara I'm typically not) it can clump a little. A good lash comb solves all, but I'd rather not if I don't have to. I don't have issues with Loreal being clumpy, and it a magnificently dark mascara.
Both are nice for everyday use. Overall I'd probably choose Telescopic if forced to come to a descision, but WnW will never hurt me or my wallet.
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Wow this gives so much length but if you have thin eyelashes like mine you might want to use a volumizing mascara also maybe at night or for special events thats why I gave a 4 but even only with the telescopic the length and eyelashes overall are very impressive.I didn't apply much makeup today just mascara and lipstick and it looked great.I definitely recommend but it is really really hard to remove.


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The graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) treatment market value will increase from $297 million in 2013 to $407 million by 2018, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.59%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. The company's latest report* states …
Over the last decade, genomics and proteomics have been used as key tools to discover potential drug targets and to better understand the complexities of biology. To balance research in these areas, epigenetics offers a potential opportunity in understanding the basis of various diseases in a different approach. Thus, epigenetics is study of heritable changes in genome function and gene expression had opened the new gate of biology to understand the basis of diseases and presents incredible opportunities for disease diagnosis and drug discovery.
Report covers the market by therapeutics sector in oncology conditions, non-oncology indications and personalized medicine. The report also covers the market by research and diagnostics sector in gene regulation studies, biomarker detection and drug discovery. In addition, it also includes the factors driving and restraining the market and covers the market scenario in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Rest of the World (ROW). This report will provide the company profiles of key companies along with the competitive analysis.
The Global Epigenetics market is showing a double digit growth (CAGR 25%) due to supportive factors such as, (i) huge amount of funds and investments, (ii) increasing partnerships and collaborations, and (iii) rapid screening tools. Epigenetics is used in the identification of new epigenetic biomarkers, which will aid in better diagnosis and prognosis of diseases. While there are factors favoring the market growth, there are concerns such as change in re-imbursement systems and lack of predictive markers holding back the growth of this market. However, the positive aspects in this field may very well offset the market restraints to aid the market grow at an exceptional rate.
The report also profiles leading participants of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. These include: CH3 BioSystems (U.S.), Eisai (Japan), Covaris Inc. (U.S.), Epiontis (Germany), RiboMed Biotechnologies (U.S.), 4SC (Germany), Novus Biologicals (U.S.), Merck Millipore (U.S.), CellCentric (U.K.), Celgene (U.S.), Karus Therapeutics (U.K.), EpiTherapeutics (Denmark), Resverlogix (Canada), Epizyme (U.S.), Glaxosmithkline (U.K.), Epigenomics (Germany).
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- This technology report categorizes the market for epigenetics by geographical region (including the important countries in each region), applications, and epigenetic mechanisms, forecasting the market value in revenue by analyzing the current and future trends in research, diagnostics and therapeutics industries.
- A detailed description of the global technology developments and evolving trends in the epigenetics field with key prominence on research innovations, collaborative efforts and focused research through consortiums dedicated for epigenetics.
- A close view on the drug development for treatment of various diseases by providing the details and status of current epigenetic drugs in pipeline.
- An impact analysis of major drivers, restraints and challenges influencing the adoption and growth of epigenetics market during the period from 2012 to 2017.
- Market size – Global market forecast for 2012-2017, including demand side analysis and strategic recommendations for technology/product developers.
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From Wikipedia: In December 1994, a month after Salinas was succeeded by Ernesto Zedillo, the Mexican economy collapsed, with a rapid rescue packaged authorized by U.S. President Bill Clinton and major macroeconomic reforms started by president Zedillo, the economy rapidly recovered and growth peaked at almost 7% by the end of 1999.[69] ~~~ In 2000, after 71 years, the PRI lost a presidential election to Vicente Fox of the opposition National Action Party (PAN). In the 2006 presidential elections, Felipe Calderón from the PAN was declared the winner, with a very narrow margin over leftist politician Andrés Manuel López Obrador of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). López Obrador, however, contested the election and pledged to create an "alternative government".[70] ~~~ Hispanic (Spanish: hispano, hispánico) is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar and Spain. During the modern era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term can mean a person of (usually) mixed race with a Spanish surname. The term Hispanic was first adopted by the United States government in the early 1970s, during the administration of Richard Nixon,[1] It has been used in the U.S. Census since 1980.[2] The term hispanic is seen as a false cognate with a limited meaning from the original historical term "hispanicus".[3] Since it was adopted by the USA government for the first time, the concept of "hispanic" has been changing along the time. Who is considered hispanic can differ from state to state or differ according to the requirements of the different organizations.[4] ~~~ The term to many people in North America has lost its association with Spain and Portugal, and has become associated primarily with Latin America. This usage is often viewed as incomplete...


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2002-02-20 / Obituaries
Helen Dyczynski, dies at age 93
Helen Dyczynski, of Amityville, died January 15, 2002 at Brunswick Hospital at the age of 93. She had been a Village resident for the past 17 years.
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