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RIDGELAND, MS (WLBT) - Most Mississippians already know the state has the highest ranking of obesity in the nation.
However, according to a study by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state is also considered number two when it comes to laziness.
Louisiana was ranked number one and Arkansas as number three.
Rankings were based on several factors including time spent sleeping, watching television, and socializing.
The study found that Mississippians on average sleep 8 hours and 59 minutes a night, spend 2 hours and 54 minutes watching TV, and spend around 41 minutes daily socializing.
For Clinton resident Vicki Barlow, even on a hot summer day, she says she still gets her kids and grand kids outside to play.
"We go fish, we walk around the lake. Last night we did push-ups and sit-ups in the living room [laughs]."
Barlow even admits she thinks Mississippians probably eat too much.
"I don't think we're that lazy, I think we eat too much [laughs]."
LaMichael Walker and his daughter Trinity Palmer from Jackson were out shopping at the Renaissance on Friday.
Walker says he tries to get out and walk a few times a day, but he admits that life in Mississippi is to work hard and play hard.
"Working hard, playing hard, living good, eating good. All that goes together." Walker continued, "But that don't mean we're lazy. It just means we like to have fun."
Raimie Ford with the Mississippi Recreation and Park Association says getting outdoors for folks in this state is easy.
"We have golfing, and fishing, and hunting, and canoeing, and biking all of those things are available from anybody's house within probably 15 minutes."
The MRPA reports that Mississippi has 25 state parks, and currently 300 cities in the state belong to their association.
For Barlow she says it's important to start children young, then she says they make it a habit.
"Start young. Don't let them sit at home and watch TV, turn on the music and let them dance, and play outside."
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The Death of Marriage?
- Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Unwin demonstrated conclusively that no civilized society can maintain its productive status and social order once it accepts the extension of sexual opportunities beyond the bounds of marriage for a period of no more than three generations. There is not one single example in all of human history where this social fact was NOT observed. In every such instance, those societies all suffered their demise.
American society stands at a critical crossroads. We will either continue down the path of sexual anarchy, redefining marriage and the natural family to accommodate our selfish sexual desires and in so doing destroy our civilization or we will return to a true understanding of human sexuality, marriage and parenting as revealed in Scripture and confirmed in nature.
This is an area where the Church needs to assert itself in culture by "taking every thought captive, making it obedient to Christ" because the prevailing "thoughts" about sexual ethics and the family are reeking havoc individually, socially and spiritually.
The family is one of only three earthly institutions created by God for the organization of human activity: the Church, the state, and the family. Therefore it is imperative that the Church both live out and defend this vital institution, an institution central to social order and the transmission of values, including the Gospel, from one generation to the next.
For a more thorough apologetic on this subject I would encourage you to read my booklet, Why is Marriage Important? - The reasonable defense of marriage. You can view the complete text online Here. This 16-page booklet discusses the true meaning of marriage as the cornerstone of moral and social order. In it, I offer a thoughtful rationale for debating same-sex marriage and defending traditional marriage.
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A few weeks later, after many late night parties and Rachel leaving for a couple of weeks, the house was a mess. Amy voted the whole gang to clean while she went out for coffee. Patrick quickly was voted off the "cleaning island", however because he just caused an even bigger mess. So, Amy ended up having a deep and interesting conversation with Patrick at a small café where hardly anybody was at.
"So, Pat," Amy started as he took a sip of his hot coca. He smiled, acknowledging her conversation starter. "How's it been?" Amy asked and Patrick shrugged.
"It's been worse, but things are looking up," Amy nodded.
"Well, things will keep getting better and better," Amy told him and Patrick nodded as something caught his eye. He turned to his left to see a beautiful individual standing at the counter, getting hit on by the guy working there. She kept trying to order her drink, but the man did not let her until he got her number.
"Ohh, she's a catch," Amy whispered, causing Patrick to blush. "Go help her," Amy nudged him out of his seat and he pulled his hat on tighter and walked over, pretending to order again.
"Listen..." the mysterious girl said, sharply to the guy at the counter. "Matt, or whatever your name is, I just want my coffee, I've had a bad day, and I don't find you my type at all. So please just back off," the girl sighed as Patrick approached.
"Oh, come on pretty lady," the guy inched his hand over to where hers was lying on the counter but Patrick swatted it away and raised an eyebrow. The guy obviously recognized him and walked away, to get her coffee. The girl had not noticed who was standing next to her, so when she turned, she nearly fainted.
"Oh my god," she breathed out. "You're...why, you're Patrick Stump, from Fall Out Boy," He smiled nodded his head.
"In the flesh," Amy watched as the girl smiled.
His charms are better this time around...she's so perfect for him, and I haven't even met her yet
"So, do you have a name as well? Or can I call you 'The Beautiful Brunette from Wilmette'?" The girl turned a magnificent shade of pink and she stuttered over her response.
"I'm...I'm Kylie...Kylie Roberts," Patrick smiled and nodded his head.
"It's nice to meet you, Kylie," The disgruntled worker gave her the coffee and mumbled a sorry before going back to work. Kylie bit her lip and smiled nervously, them both still standing there.
"I...I better go," she breathed but before she could step away, Patrick lightly grasped her elbow.
"Do you want to hang out with me and," he paused to look over at Amy, who was smiling, inviting Kylie as well.
"Your girlfriend?" Kylie finished and Patrick shook his head, releasing his hand, but then grabbing hers.
"She's more of a sister than a friend, come meet her, she needs another girl friend," Kylie blushed and slightly nodded her head.
I've picked out a shy one...she's adorable, cute, freaking beautiful and just...amazing already.
"Hi, I'm Kylie," she extended her arm, but Amy just jumped out of her seat and hugged the stranger Patrick had picked out of the crowd.
"Wow, Pat, you sure do a good job of combing people out of the crowd," Amy laughed as the two both blushed.
"Scratch that, she's more of a female clone of Pete," Patrick said, to both of them. Kylie smiled and lightly giggled as Amy just suppressed her laugh.
"I'm not a clone, it's just he wears off on me like I'm a dry erase board and he's an uncapped pen!" Amy laughed at her own lame excuse for a simile. "That made no sense...being Pete's girlfriend makes you dumber and more annoying," Amy shook her head and Kylie raised an eyebrow.
"More cocky too," Patrick added and Kylie giggled.
"Not much of a talker, ehh?" Amy turned to Kylie and she bit her lip and took a drink of her coffee.
"I'm an observer, quiet, intelligent and... to tell you the truth, a bit of a loner," Patrick smiled at this.
Where were you when I was in high school?
"Well that's about to change," he smiled at her and she couldn't help but blush.
"Why?" she asked. Patrick poked her side.
"Cause you're coming to our place to meet the rest of the gang," Kylies eyes widened.
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"I wonder how long Amy would be in her pregnancy by now," Pete mumbled out loud, thinking he was alone in the kitchen.
"About five months," he whipped around to see Joe sitting on the counter, messing around with something in his hands.
"How did you know that so quickly?" Pete asked, finishing the dishes. Joe shrugged.
"I guess because I was the second to find out, I saw it when she was two months...I guess I just remembered..." Joe screwed up his face in thought.
"How are things with you and Nina?" Pete suddenly asked. He had not had the chance to really ask about his friend's love lives lately, and even though they didn't strike Pete as the relationship guru, he was always curious.
"Great!" Joe beamed and showed what he was holding, a little red velvet box. "I'm doing it next week; you know how I was planning that special secret show for our friends?" Pete nodded. Joe smiled widely. "Its part of the whole plan...Nina doesn't expect a thing," Pete smiled.
"Well, then...I'll play ten times better than usual," Pet joked and Joe sighed.
"This makes me so excited for next week, we should have fun tonight though, as well," Pete nodded.
"After we just cleaned up the place?" he asked before he was suddenly hit full force by a blonde headed individual.
"A good job of it too, Peter Panda," he smiled as he recognized Amy clinging to him.
"What are you so happy about?" Peter looked down to see Amy smiling.
"Patrick met this girl at the coffee shop, she's really cool, and," she paused as Pete looked over the counter to see a brunette with Patrick's arm around her waist in a sort of claim. He turned back to Amy and she smiled up at him and Pete nodded.
"She's a good catch for him," Amy kissed his cheek.
Kylie had been introduced in the oddest way possible but survived, until Frankie decided to make an "emergency visit" in which he dragged Meagan along. Kylie was standing as Amy stood in front of her and they talked as the boys played DDR and socialized. The door was stupidly left un-locked and Frankie just busted through the door and mistook Kylie for Amy and tackled her to the ground.
"Am...WAIT! Who's this cutie?" Frankie pushed himself up on his arms and hovered over her face. Kylie didn't know whether to freak out or to laugh or to just answer the question.
"That's Kylie...Patrick's new..." Pete looked over at Amy and she smiled.
"Girlfriend..." They sing-songed and Patrick and Kylie both blushed as bright as they could get.
So instead of twister, since the mat was completely destroyed, they ended up playing Scrabble. By then, Kylie was invited to stay the night and everybody had either retreated to their rooms, or crashed in the living room. Patrick and Kylie were the only ones playing and they both sat on the barstools, their bodies turned slightly to face each other and to hide their tiles. The drinks from earlier were still in their system and they had decided to play a game with dating and naughty words. Kylie put down her first word.
"That's good for a first word," Patrick mumbled. Using the 'I' he formed a word.
Kylie giggled and sipped on her drink.
Make out
Patrick skewed his mouth to one side.
Damn, two words... it counts...
Kylie smiled nervously and sighed.
Patrick laughed suddenly and Kylie just smiled.
"Men sometimes act like that," Patrick nodded and looked down at his tiles.
He added it to 'friend' and Kylie bit her lip. After a few minutes, she looked up in defeat.
"I got nothing," she muttered. Patrick smiled as his tiles.
"I got something," Kylie nodded. Patrick took 'can' and placed it down. Then took his 'I' and put it next to it. He pushed it up to 'kiss' and smiled as Kylie blushed again. Ending with his three last tiles, he put down 'you'. When he was done, it read across in a line and Kylie just smiled.
"Can I?" Patrick whispered and Kylie looked down.
"Yes," she answered after a few minutes and Patrick looked up, confused. Kylie just leaned over and kissed him lightly. He closed his eyes quick enough to savor the moment but not long enough to kiss back.
"Bed?" she asked and he nodded his head.
"Bunk with me, Kylie," Patrick whispered.
"Seriously?" she asked a little taken aback. He nodded his head and took her hand.
"Come on," Patrick gushed as she smiled again.
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It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.
An oldie, but goodie… GM: Fortune 500 to Redlined Fortune
GM topped the acclaimed Fortune 500 list in 1955 and for the 52 years that followed, remained in the top 3 by revenue. Now teetering on the fine line of bankruptcy with a new meaning to the overused 'bailout', this company represents the pinnacle of the American binge behavior.
The world continued with manufacturing advances to reduce carbon emissions and turned the focus to eco-friendly vehicles that would lessen our human thumbprint on the environment, once we were shown a very realistic picture of what our world could spiral quickly into. GM wasn't alone in the adaptation mishap, the US in general was losing much of its manufacturing to the global competition. But while the US quickly scrambled to catch up to the world that was speeding past us in sectors ranging from technology to manufacturing, GM stood still while quicksand began to pour into the ground around them.
Our debt-driven, need-to-have-it-now, impatient and demanding greed has caused our economic meltdown and contributed to tens of millions of jobs lost that could take our unemployment percentage to double digits within months. I did it, you did it, our neighbors did it. We all contributed to our crisis by allowing our instant gratification desire to overpower the pace of the world.


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When, where: 7 p.m. Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium
TV, radio: ESPN3, 790, 106.7
About Presbyterian
Record: 1-0
Last time played: Sept. 25, 1937, when Georgia Tech drilled the Blue Hose, then known as the Fighting Blue Stockings, by a 59-0 score. It ended a three-game series in which the Yellow Jackets outscored Presbyterian 147-0.
Offense: Presbyterian runs a spread offense and is led by tailback Lance Byrd. Last Saturday, he ran for 109 yards, becoming the school's first player to rush for 2,000 yards in its Division I history. The Blue Hose are quarterbacked by Tamyn Garrick, a redshirt freshman who made his first career start last Saturday. The starting offensive line weighs an average of 291 pounds.
Defense: Presbyterian plays a 4-3 scheme. Linebacker Donelle Williams was named the Big South freshman of the year last season after finishing fifth in tackles with 83. The unit returns six starters and 23 letter winners. Last year, the team finished fourth in the seven-team league in scoring defense and fifth in total defense.
Special teams: Kicker Aaron Mayes was 7-for-11 last year on field-goal tries. Punter Patrick Morgano led the Big South with an average of 40.7 yards and is a two-time all-conference choice.
What you should know: With an enrollment of 1,200, Presbyterian is the smallest school in Division I. The school moved up in 2007 and was granted full Division I membership in August.
Coach: Harold Nichols is in his fourth season at Presbyterian, his first job as a head coach. He is 5-26.
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September 5th, 2012
10:30 pm
Here are my concerns. I posted several posts telling our guys what they needed to do to be successful this season. And everything I mentioned that they didn't do was to their demise. That said. It means one of two things. Our talent is not smart enough to take coaching the will help them win or our coaches are just not what and who we expect them to be. It's elementary. 44 seconds. Keep the receivers in front of you and make the tackle. (Didn't do it, nor were they in position to do it). Is that ignorance or lack of coaching. We need to figure it out today.
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September 5th, 2012
10:16 pm
Coach always has answers after the game and season. Never before the game or season. Its always a wait and see. I would think that this if you plan to win a game, conference or season you need to know something before instead of after.
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September 5th, 2012
10:24 pm
Question: If Tevin Washington is still struggling with this offense and the others behind him are too. And our D1 FCS lineman and A backs can't block as well as our service cadets week in and out. What future success can we count on. I for one loves this offense and believes that when executed it is unstoppable. But in all of the offseason work outs and claims of doing the work to get better. We still miss blocks, open receivers, holes in the line and opportunities. Seriously, what is truly going on here?
September 5th, 2012
10:54 pm
Can you find a smaller school to play. There are hundreds of high schools with larger enrollments. Whats next for Tech, Grayson High School?
September 5th, 2012
11:47 pm
I'm embarrassed to admit it but where is PC located? What was their record last year?
Safe to say we should get the kinks worked out on offense this week. Question in my mind is will we stay on track against UVA. I hate to think of the uproar if we should falter against the Cavs.
September 5th, 2012
11:57 pm
@William What about the mighty Buffalo Bulls.. That is who the ThugAs played.
They are as small as they come aren't they Div 11 ? They did burn the Dogs though
for what , 350 yards…
September 6th, 2012
12:03 am
The Fighting Blue Hose are from Clinton, SC. And we'd better be careful. they have a one game winning streak going — and looking for two.
September 6th, 2012
1:18 am
Hopefully this will be chance to see what we have been reading about during fall camp: synjyn at A-back, Snoddy's break away speed and I guess we'll finally be able to see Vad Lee in action this game?
September 6th, 2012
6:49 am
Great work as always. Do you personally cheer for Tech, or as a professional journalist do you have to stay impartial?? I was just curious, because w/ the outstanding work you do, I would think you (and beat writers in general) have a lot "invested" in the team(s) you cover.
September 6th, 2012
7:38 am
…17,000+ undergrad students – that is larger than Tech – Presbyterian College has 1300 students…
Maybe Buzz 2011 needs to go back to Calculus 101 at Tech…
September 6th, 2012
7:40 am
Ken, If they had a 3-game series, why is the record 1-0?
September 6th, 2012
8:59 am
Louis Young took a photo with Instagram.
Last year I made a terrible decision & I was suspended for the bowl game last year & this past Monday night game vs. VT. I disappointed my family friends, coaches but most of all I disappointed my teammates. I'm blessed they forgave me & I'm just ready to be a dependable teammate for my team & train everyday to be a playmaker. The past is the past now let's go get this #ACCship
September 6th, 2012
9:04 am
I'm still chuckling at the statement…"drilled the Blue Hose"
September 6th, 2012
9:06 am
Jimmy….I don't think KEN is a Tech Fan but he is a Tech Supporter. We have met him at a game and he seem to like covering Tech and works hard to do a great job. Would he buy season tickets? Probably not but he really does like to cover Tech. I think he has made some friends and good relationships while covering the Jackets. Unlike Tim, Michael, or Chip KEN isn't a homer but a better Reporter.
September 6th, 2012
9:15 am
Would it be possible to post the head-to-head record as well? Obviously we don't have a rivalry with Presbyterian, but not many schools have so many opponents they can say they played almost 100 years ago!
September 6th, 2012
9:20 am
Scott here is a link for you to find almost every teams H-2-H records.
September 6th, 2012
9:47 am
Ken, oddly enough, the best fans also try to be objective…any idea why Days did not go in when Orwin went out? the other A's pretty small…
September 6th, 2012
11:53 am
The Blue Hose? What's a blue hose? The blue hos'? Nah….I've got a green hose and a black hose but no blue hose…are you sure?????
September 6th, 2012
11:59 am
Are "The Blue Hose" plural or is "The Blue Hose" singular? The fighting Blue Hose of Presbyterian College!!!! Get after um Hose!
September 6th, 2012
12:00 pm
what are you a 9th grade dropout?
The Blue Hose are part of their heritage. It has to do with the Warriors wearing Blue leggings.
Another state of georgia government/public product that actually get a vote. GOD HELP US.
September 6th, 2012
12:03 pm
Ahhh….5150….are we cross?
September 6th, 2012
12:14 pm
Buzz 2011, do you know how lame it sounds to jump UGA out of the blue to justify playing a high school team? I hope Presby kicks Tech's ass!
September 6th, 2012
12:20 pm
@ Scott – GT outscored them 147-0 in a three game series. I guarantee GT is undefeated against them H-2-H.
September 6th, 2012
12:44 pm
The Buffalo Bulls compete in the Mid America Conference (MAC). This is the same conference as the Ohio Bobcats who defeated B1G power Penn State. Buffalo was a worthy opponent for a program like UGA. Holding the Bulls to 23 points was a major accomplishment for a top 5 defense and a top 10 team. UGA fans have much to look forward to after beating MAC power Buffalo. Congratulations and we'll see you in November.
September 6th, 2012
3:14 pm
My brother played for the Blue Hose in the mid-late 70's, and until he retired last year he was a teacher and coach at Brookwood HS, Brookwood has a larger enrollment and stadium than PC.Go you hairy jackets make fun of UGA's schedule…what happened the Carolina directional schools get to be too much of a challenge?
September 6th, 2012
4:54 pm
How many points is Presbyterian laying this Saturday?
September 6th, 2012
5:03 pm
PC has a very large Atlanta alumni base. Most of the students from PC come from the Greenville/Spartanburg/Columbia Triangle and Atlanta. We all know that PC will lose the game, but looking for a good money game. It is our first year as a full DI-AA school.
Blue Hose is a fancy way of saying the red sox, etc. Our mascot is really a scottish warrior (think braveheart).
Our fan board is gobluehose.com. We would love to have you!
You may remember this from a couple years back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb3NKynYDIM&feature=plcp.
September 6th, 2012
5:40 pm
oops. Fan board is http://www.bluehosesports.com
September 6th, 2012
6:12 pm
I got a green hose, a grey hose and a blue hose. One's about as good as the other.
September 6th, 2012
8:23 pm
Well, as long as William Wallace and Robert Bruce are not on Presbyterian's roster Tech should be OK. LOL
September 6th, 2012
9:05 pm
@ BLT……will you be there Saturday? I don't know how to get in touch with you other than on here to figure out how and where to meet, if you want to. Several of us ARE planning on meeting before the game; love for you to join us.
September 6th, 2012
10:10 pm
I'm a Presbyterian College alumni and maybe attended 3 games the entire time I was there. For the record I'm a huge sportsfan. PC is NOT a sports school and is merely parading for a paycheck. I'm embarrassed to be affiliated with them.
September 6th, 2012
10:20 pm
Supersize – I will be there with my buddies Vivas and Lamar. We are hardcore Tech fans and would like to say hello to you and your Tech buddies. I appreciate your honest comments and your love of Georgia Tech football. I feel the same way. We usually go to the walk through and then go to Rays to get calzones. There will be one tall guy (me), one Puerto Rican, and one big guy. Would love to say hello. I was disappointed in the loss to VPI but I remain positive about this team and our student athletes. GO JACKETS! THWG!
September 6th, 2012
10:24 pm
@ Randy……are you still there?
September 6th, 2012
10:26 pm
yes – what's up?
September 6th, 2012
10:28 pm
Good. Don't leave
September 6th, 2012
10:29 pm
yes Supersize – what's up?
September 6th, 2012
10:32 pm
GT Lee and I are going to stop by a couple of tail-gate spots of other bloggers (juvenal and yeller dog). One is in the parking lot behind the Varsity, and the other is up the side street running east of the Varsity. Both say they are starting up around 5PM, so that's when I plan on getting there. However, I think I remember that the new basketball arena will be open during the afternoon for fans to check it out. I will be driving up from Augusta, so I can pretty much get there any time I want to. I would certainly like to meet you and, if possible, give you the chance to meet some of the others who show up too. But I don't know how to describe myself in any way that would be helpful to you, nor what time exactly I will be anywhere. Any suggestions?
September 6th, 2012
10:36 pm
Randy, I set up a temporary email account through which I have been able to stay in touch with quite a few of the bloggers. Drop me a quick email to email@example.com, and offer some kind of "proof" as to who you are, and I will give you some more specific information on Saturday. I am logged into that account now, if you can do that right now
September 6th, 2012
10:37 pm
Randy, are you still there? Did you get all that?
September 6th, 2012
10:48 pm
Probably at 5:00 or shortly thereafter we will go to Rays to eat. We usually park at a garage that is close to the tunnel on the other side of the interstate (I can't remember the name – I am currently technologically inebriated and challenged). But I remember meeting you guys before one of the games last year. Again, we will consist of three middle -aged guys who probably don't know there ass from a hole in the ground. We should be getting there around 3:00. Come to Rays! GO JACKETS!
September 6th, 2012
10:48 pm
Well, if you see this at some point, email me.
September 6th, 2012
10:49 pm
oh, there you are. Drop me an email
September 6th, 2012
10:50 pm
Sounds like you may well park at the same garage I plan on parking at. Since I am dropping by those two tailgate parties, I won't be able to make it to Rays
September 6th, 2012
10:55 pm
I think that we will be in the same area – I will be looking for you and hopefully we can meet up.
September 6th, 2012
10:56 pm
Well, drop me an email to that address (email@example.com), and I will give you some specifics. I don't want to say all that much here on the blog
September 6th, 2012
11:14 pm
I sent you an e-mail Supersize. I am legitimate. Hopefully you got it.
September 6th, 2012
11:27 pm
Randy, I got it and just responded. Thanks !!!
September 7th, 2012
6:23 pm
Presbyterian?? Hah…..I knew the Bugs played in a weak conference but the church league game solidifies it!!


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IRVING, Texas – When the Cowboys report to training camp on July 22 in Oxnard, Calif., several questions will still need to be answered.
The staff writers at DallasCowboys.com – Rowan Kavner, David Helman, Nick Eatman and Bryan Broaddus – will attempt to answer these questions before the start of training camp. The questions will vary in importance, with the most pressing topics getting brought up in the days closest to camp.
Today, the staff deals with the issue of whether the Cowboys' oft-praised offense can pick up the slack if their defense struggles to rebound in 2014.
9) If the defense doesn't improve, can the offense carry this team?
Rowan Kavner: If the defense doesn't improve – as in, it's No. 32 in the league – then no. I don't believe the offense is quite good enough to carry the absolute worst defense in the NFL, and I don't believe there are many offenses around who could do such a thing. The Broncos' offense did pretty much that last year, but even they didn't boast the worst defense in the league. The defense needs to at least be a little better for this team to do anything noteworthy, but if it could just be the 25th or 20th best defense in the league, the offense has enough firepower to at least give the Cowboys a chance to sneak into one of the last playoff spots. As bad as the defense was last year, I expected more from the offense as well, and with another potential star offensive lineman, my expectations are higher.
David Helman: I think that depends on your definition of the word "carry." If you mean "keep them competitive," then absolutely, and if you mean "get them to the playoffs," then absolutely not. The Cowboys finished No. 16 in total offense last year but managed an 8-8 record because of an atrocious defense. They managed the same fate in 2011, despite having the 11th overall offense. In 2012, they finished 8-8 despite boasting the No. 6 offense in the entire league. A lot of that had to do with their turnover problems, but finishing 24th in total defense certainly didn't help. This year's offense, with its revamped offensive line and its five Pro Bowlers, should be good enough to keep the Cowboys in any game. In fact, I think the running game will improve enough to bump this group back into the league's top 10 overall. Be that as it may, that's only going to be good enough to be middle of the pack if the defense doesn't improve. I can't see the Cowboys doing any better than seven or eight wins if the defense doesn't improve by a good bit.
Nick Eatman: Yes, I think it can. Now, how far can a one-sided team actually go is the next question, and my answer to that is probably not too far in the playoffs, if that. But I think we're selling this offense short a little bit. Yes, the defense was so bad that it warrants a lot of our attention, especially after three key members of that defense (DeMarcus Ware, Jason Hatcher and
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"The Tonight Show" is leaving California and returning to its roots in New York – a seismic cultural shift that will rattle many baby boomers.
When Johnny Carson took the helm in 1962, he brought the show to "beautiful downtown" Burbank, creating yet another California cultural touchstone.
He sat at the desk for 30 years. It is hard to overestimate the cultural impact Carson had in the 1960s. Along with John F. Kennedy and James Bond, Carson was the man that men wanted to be, and women wanted to be with. Dashing, quippy, handsome and wry, Carson seemed to be genetically programmed to be the host.
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David Letterman, a deeply ironic former weatherman from Indiana, and Jay Leno, a hambone regular-guy comic from New York, went head-to-head to be selected as Carson's replacement. Leno won.
Leno was California mellow and middlebrow; his Borscht Belt joke delivery, in which he restated the punchline in case you didn't get it, rankled some, but he also harkened back to a gentler moment in American comedy. In short, Leno worked for middle America, and he was amply compensated for it.
"The Tonight Show," under his reign, remained the go-to first stop for A-listers, and was the No. 1-rated show in the time slot. To illustrate the power of Leno, then-actor Arnold Schwarzenegger chose Leno's show as the venue for his announcement that he was running for governor of California. He didn't choose "Meet the Press."
Leno's 22-year run came to a close Thursday night. Leno will be replaced by the light and amusing Jimmy Fallon, who is very much in the Carson mode. Baby boomers will notice that the torch is being passed from an entertainer who is 63 to one who is not yet 40.
Lest we forget it's all about business, don't be surprised if California television and film industry lobbyists cite the departure of "The Tonight Show" later this year when they seek to extend and enlarge the current $100 million annual film tax credit to $400 million or $425 million a year, the amount offered by New York for productions.
New York helped cement the "Tonight" move by lavishing $20 million in tax credits on cable giant Comcast, NBC's parent. Corporations like tax breaks. But there are many reasons for a move. One might be a desire for greater ratings, or to placate a star. Fallon, a New York comic, no doubt wanted the show in Manhattan.
Leno was not a comedic innovator, but he kept "The Tonight Show" a national gathering-spot at 11:30 p.m., the place where we can fluff up the pillows and decompress for an hour before we go to bed. Leno was a kind of lulling American Ambien, telling us a funny joke or two, along with showing us a movie star and a band we've heard of before. And that was good.


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Could Honda be planning a more economical -- but just as much fun -- offshoot of its next-generation Civic Type R, which has just blasted around Germany's famed Nurburgring in less than eight minutes, crushing the Renault Megane RS 265 Coupe's front-wheel drive production car lap record?Something like a redefined CR-Z, perhaps?All indications from a source close to Honda point in that direction.But before we get to the inside story on the next CR-Z, it's worth updating what's happening with the new Civic Type R, which is a totally new model compared to the current Euro-spec Type R.Because if a new CR-Z is in the pipeline, as we are told, then we can expect it to incorporate the new Type R's architecture. The existing Euro-spec R is based on the current Jazz platform with its signature central tank layout – old technology -- while the new Type R employs Honda's new global platform, which will underpin the company's worldwide Civic line-up.In Europe and ASEAN countries including Australia, the new Civic Type R will take on the flagship role, but what about Honda's biggest market, the US? While the American line-up did get a marginally tweaked Civic like the Mugen-tuned Civic Si, the sportier Civics offered in the US were no match for the Type R's razor-edged footwork or power. And the sharp-looking CR-Z hybrid has the lines and dynamics, but fails to impress in the power department, leaving Americans indifferent with Honda's sporty compacts.Another critical factor that turned American eyes away from the CR-Z and tuned Civics was the launch of the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ last year."The raw driving experience, good power, sporty look, low price and sizeable global sales figures sent a shockwave through Honda's R&D section," says our insider.Within just two months of the 86/BRZ's launch, Honda's Tochigi R&D centre north of Tokyo took the unprecedented step of green-lighting a souped-up CR-Z prototype packing the current Type R's 2.0-litre engine.That story was leaked, leading to international press naming it the 'CR-Z Type R'. But the concept soon vanished from Honda's plans as it lacked viability and relevance on an outgoing platform.That's why Honda of America is taking the next-generation global Civic platform so seriously. Like the Type R in Europe, it too wants an image-leader for its own Civic market. Type Rs have never been offered in the US due to homologation and crash test regulations (so we are told) and the Civic is seen as an entry-level car, but a hotter, sportier, redefined CR-Z could be just what the doctor ordered. But it cannot be a coupe with the $40,000 sticker price of its European brother, when exchange rates are taken into account. It would have to be priced a long way south of that.At Honda's R&D division, a new CR-Z prototype sits on a shorter-wheelbase version of the new Type R platform with a body similar in size to the current CR-Z's. It is expected to employ a turbocharged 1.5-litre direct-injection four-cylinder petrol engine mated to an updated version of the current CR-Z's hybrid system and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. A manual will not be offered. Total system power will peak at around 165kW, while the turbo-hybrid combination will help to generate better torque, improved fuel consumption and cleaner emissions than the Toyota or Subaru. That's nearly 70kW more than the current CR-Z and matches the output of a 2.5-litre petrol four. So given the CR-Z will be lighter and more powerful than the 86 and BRZ – as well as incorporating a milder but still potent version of the new Type R's suspension -- we can expect big things from the new model, even if it won't be rear-drive. Production, we are told, will take place in the US, which will help keep prices under $40,000.Our sources also tell us the new CR-Z is due in showrooms around a year after the new Civic debuts in 2015 – around the same time upgraded versions of the 86 and BRZ are expected.Let's hope Honda's rediscovered mojo, as evidenced by its F1 comeback and the born-again NSX, translates into a strong competitor for the super-successful Toyota and Subaru coupes.
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The show that filled our hearts, cleared our eyes and helped us win for 5 short years.
The show that filled our hearts, cleared our eyes and helped us win for 5 short years.
Okay. So I am currently 200-some odd pages into this 1,400 page book and decided to see the movie tonight. Maybe not my best decision, but it was a TRULY amazing way to end my Christmas.
My first issue is a little nit-picky and comes from the fact that Fantine is supposed to be blonde (I'll get over it) and is supposed to lose her FRONT teeth (I get why they changed that). My only other REAL issue with the film is the damn close ups of the faces while they're singing. It was WAY overused and got in the way. It was divisive and annoying.
I didn't grow up listening to this musical and felt iffy about the music, but there were some insanely powerful numbers that brought tears to my eyes. (I admit I came straight home and made some purchases).
I enjoyed the acting (Although Russel Crowe is boring). I could even stomach Ann Hathaway…okay she was actually pretty fantastic. If I'm honest I wasn't UNimpressed by anyone, but I was substantially impressed by Eddie Redmayne and Aaron Tveit. Their acting was top noche and their singing was astounding. But I'm a sucker for a bromance with killer chemistry.
Overall I really enjoyed this movie. Considering that I am only 1/7 of the way through the book and all that has happened so far happened in the first 5 minutes of the movie…I feel like there are a few major plot gaps…but that isn't the fault of the movie seeing as it is an adaptation of the stage musical which is an adaptation of the novel. So I can forgive the multiple "So many Years Later" screen captions…although they weren't my favorite.
Does anyone else watch a TV show, pick a character that is most similar to themselves, and then mentally adopt all their positive and negative personality traits?
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Dodge is making some serious claims that the new Charger, set to be launched in November, will outdo Ford when it comes to the police fleet market. Of course, we are not talking about the actual Charger that will be available to consumers, but the engine-enhanced, seat-altering model that is being prepared for our guys in blue.
"We will go after that market hard," Peter Grady, Chrysler's head of network development and fleet said Tuesday in a speech before the NAFA Fleet Management Association at Cobo Center.
Ford has had the police market cornered since GM discontinued the Caprice in 1996, but the competition is now stirring up as Dodge and GM launch different models for their attack. General Motors is launching a 2011 Chevy Caprice and Dodge, of course, is full steam ahead with their Charger. Dodge is also prepared to bring another model to add to their arsenal; the new Chrysler 300 police fleet model complete with extra covered storage bins and a few more cupholders. Dominating the market at 70%, Ford has their ammo as well with the2011 Ford Interceptor based on the Ford Taurus and a modified Ford Explorer joining the fleet at a later date.
The 2010 Dodge Charger is currently being tested by the Michigan State Police Precision Driving Unit who test all potential police vehicles and follow it up with an annual report. This report will provide the information needed to make a good purchase.
Pricing, obviously, is always a valid concern and, with new budget cuts, a major obstacle in the decision. The vehicles seem to be competitively priced, however, with the Dodge Charger going for between 25K and 39K and the 2011 Ford Interceptor rumored to be in the area of the outgoing Crown Victoria which has a base price of 27K. Pricing for the 2011 Chevy Caprice is still unknown.
Police will definitely have a few choices when making their decision, but we think you would be hard-pressed to find someone who would like to ride around in a Ford Taurus instead of a Dodge Charger. Why not allow our faithful officers a chance to ride around in style?


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UKC Fit Club is not a substitute for the training diary but to use with ( or without ) it as a motivational tool for all.
For those wanting to find out more about training for climbing a number of physical training articles here:
A new thread is posted each week on Sunday for anyone to jot down their previous week's activity, noting goals, successes and failures and to swap ideas.
Anyone interested in starting is very welcome but you should aim to post each week, every week, however little or much you have done. By making such a regular public record of your activities and by restating your goals every week this new habit will hopefully improve your training habits to help achieve your goals whatever the level of your chosen activity.
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deacondeacon - got to take the days out when you can get them this time of year!
Si dH - quick 7A+ crush before the skiing, nice one!
JimmyKay - sounds like a good trip. Can momentum help you get around the whole "pop out of a static position" thing, avoid the lock bit by moving straight through it maybe?
Daniel Heath - your week is very heavy compared with mine! Did you get out at Millstone?
Kevster - I'd dovetail the fingerboarding with the rest of your training in terms of how you structure sessions, gives your body a consistent message.Ā
Eagle River - how was Malham?
IainRUK - steady miles. What's the next big race/event for you?
kylieo - definitely sounds like 7a time
DoctorU - nice one on the 6b! Good week...
Ian Bell - good variety of walls there, means you can't get too used to one style I guess? How was Font?
Exile - impressed at how you manage to pack all those short sessions in. It's really something I need to take inspiration from at the moment.Ā
seankenny - as long as you're doing a bit you're still maintaining, that's the way I'm seeing it at the moment...
Joughton - sounds like a pretty manic week - one rest day and that due to exhaustion? Lots of stuff done, nice one.Ā
pork pie girl - lots of hard stuff tried on that trip!
Ally Smith - impressed with the psyche for lamplight sessions. Bet the roast was good after a beasting day Saturday!
Sankey - I've never really got any desire to lead consenting, just not a route I get on with at all... Can't offer much on peak recommendations, although Si might be able to point you in the right direction?
Luke Owens - sounds like a good day out Sunday!
NMN - rest week
mrchewy - jealous of the winter action!
maria85 - well done on the Parkrun and again, jealous of the winter action
leon - hope you're feeling better
biscuit - hope the day out was good? A solid day out to focus on each week has got to be good for giving a plan structure.Ā
AllyBee - goals have to fit in with life. If goals are achieveable you'll push yourself to do it but if they were never realistic anyway then I find it so much harder to go all out knowing I'll still not make them.Ā
Nomics4sale - sounds like a great trip, well done!
Jamming Dodger - favourite bike back then?
mattrm - don't get disheartened by one bad session - they happen, just take what you can from it and look forwards to doing better in the next one...
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Geshe Kelsang Wangmo on US Tour
Geshe Kelsang Wangmo, who became the world's first female geshe in April 2011, nears completion of her US teaching tour, which includes several FPMT centers.
On October 16, Shantideva Meditation Center, in New York City, co-sponsored with Tibet House US a talk with Geshe Wangmo on scriptural presentations of the Buddhist understanding of reality.
Geshe Wangmo then traveled to North Carolina to meet the enthusiastic students at Kadampa Center in Raleigh. Over three days in late October, she explained the purpose of debate in Tibetan Buddhism and her journey to become the first female geshe. On October 28, she left students with advice on how to establish their own daily practice, drawing from the materials in FPMT's Discovering Buddhism courses.
Next, Geshe Wangmo traveled to Northern California for a three-day visit to Land of Medicine Buddha (November 1-3) to talk about the sixteen aspects of the four noble truth. She visited Vajrapani Institute on November 6 and gave a public talk on how her intensive studies transformed her personally.
Geshe Wangmo returns to the East Coast and will meet with Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center students in Virginia on November 8-10. She will give a public talk and weekend retreat on the four noble truths and how they are "relevant to contemporary life and how we can use them to define a balanced, realistic sense of happiness."
In co-sponsorship with Jewel Heart Center in New York City, Shantideva Meditation Center welcomes Geshe Wangmo back for the tour's concluding event, an explanation of the Heart Sutra in relation to emptiness and the two truths.
In Mandala's exclusive October-December 2012 interview with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo – "The Joy of Study: An Interview with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo" – Geshe Wangmo shares how she became a geshe, the obstacles she overcame, and the benefits of rigorous study.
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A list of the school's current blogs
Alumni Connections: A Williston Northampton blog dedicated to all things alumni related.
Arts Spotlight: A showcase of arts department news and events.
Athletics News: All about the Wildcats, including athlete of the week and sports news.
Beyond the Binder: A Williston Northampton School student blog written and produced by Brendan Hellweg '14.
Community Garden: Sharing what's up in the community garden, as well as news and photos, by Middle School science teacher Jane Lucia.
From the Admission Office: About the admission process from our counselors.
From the Archives: All your history, shared, a blog by Archivist Richard Teller '70.
The Head's Perspective: The blog of Williston's Head of School Robert W. Hill III.
In Memoriam: Obituaries and tributes to members of the Williston Northampton community.
In the Crease: In-depth coverage of Williston boys varsity hockey
In Their Own Words: A site for speeches and reflections from the Williston community.
Math @ Williston: All about math department projects and events.
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Ninth Grade Program: All about our program for new high schoolers
Parents' Point of View: A source of information and regular Q&As from the Parents' Association.
Swanee Speaks: A daily blog by Glenn Swanson '64, assistant head of school for special projects and history and global studies teacher.
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Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris
These blooms are a magnificent 6 inches wide!
'Black Gamecock' is a breathtaking flower, fully half a foot wide and so velvety you can't resist touching the deep purple petals! The golden throat just highlights the ebony hues of the bloom, which stand out like sentries in the early-summer garden! A splendid blossom for any setting, 'Black Gamecock' is especially effective in a waterside planting, the middle of a border, or naturalized in a meadow or woodland setting.
This plant reaches 3 feet high and wide, and is virtually maintenance free in rich, consistently moist soil. Louisiana Iris is a native strain, thriving from Texas to Georgia and South Carolina but concentrated, as you might guess, in Louisiana. (No wonder it sports the colors of the New Orleans Saints!) Usually available only as a mix with a variety of colors, this family just took a big step upward with showy, stately 'Black Gamecock'!
This Iris thrives in full sun, but appreciates a bit of shade in the afternoon in hot climates. It spreads by rhizomes, and the grouping you plant this year will be even bigger and better in a season or two! Tolerant of unseasonable cold as well as heat and humidity, this hardy native is pest and disease free, happy to form a large, thriving clump of smoky color wherever the soil stays moist and is reasonably fertile. Space 'Black Gamecocks' about 2 feet apart. Zones 4-9.
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The dry, sparse appearance of bareroot perennials can be alarming to the novice gardener, but in reality ordering bare root is often the smarter choice. Foliage and blooms can be seductive, but the health and long-term potential of a plant truly lies in its roots. Bareroot plants have several advantages over plants in containers—bare roots are less likely to be harmed in the shipping process, their timing is easier to control, and they are field-grown for larger, healthier root systems. This why Wayside Gardens has had great success with bare root plants, and you can too!
It is safer to ship plants in bareroot form because there is no risk in harming new growth, and therefore the plant actually has a better chance of making it safely into the customer's garden.
And thanks to refrigerated storage, the timing of bareroot perennials can be precisely controlled. "(Bareroot perennials) are dormant," explains JPPA Lead Horticulturist Benjamin Chester, "But as soon as they leave the refrigerated storage they'll begin breaking dormancy." And once the plant 'wakes up', it is ready to begin the growing season in earnest, which means it will quickly catch up to the level of container plants.
The most important benefit of bareroot perennials is that they can be field grown rather than confined to containers. The bareroot Cherry Cheesecake Hibiscus pictured hereperfectly illustrates the difference between a field-grown perennial and a containerized one. Wayside Gardens used to offer this variety in a quart container, like the Monarda next to it. But the Hibiscus was simply too cramped in that space, so Wayside switched to growing it in the earth and selling it bare root. The result is a thick, fibrous mass of roots that used to fill up several cubic feet of soil and which, even in its bare, pruned form would be too large to fit back into the 1 Quart container. What a difference a little space makes! While small and slow-growing cultivars can start well in containers, large and vigorous cultivars need more room to stretch out and develop a solid root system.


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I have always been one to listen to music. I remember, as a little girl, playing this particular Disneyland record over and over listening to Knick Knack Paddy Whack and It's a Small World.
When I was in Junior High, I remember listening to Journey, Loverboy, and REO Speedwagon over and over on my Sony Walkman.
Seeing Journey at the Rose Bowl on July 2, 1982 when I was only 12 years old will be a day that I will never forget! I remember there were so many people there on that hot summer day in Southern California.
So for my very first Tuesday Tunes, I will have to go with some tunes from Journey. There is just something special about Steve Perry's voice that was so soothing and comforting back in the 80′s. I am one of those diehard fans that just believes that there is only one Steve Perry. No one can come close to his voice. He is irreplaceable. Since I don't think or expect that he will ever come back on stage, I will have to forever remember seeing him at the Rose Bowl and then the following year at the Forum with Bryan Adams on August 5, 1983.
Escape Live from the Rose Bowl, 1982
If you would like to hear more of Journey's live music from the Rose Bowl concert, please stop by daspudster01′s Youtube Channel here.
For more Tuesday Tunes, and to link up with your own favorites, head over to Amanda's latest Tuesday Tunes post on High Impact Mom!
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond has released his annual "Scrooges and Angels" list of what charities in the state give the most toward their goals.
Hammond names as "angels" those charities that use at least 80 percent of their donations for their charitable purpose, use volunteers and don't rely heavily on government grants or outside money.
On Thursday, Hammond said the charity that spent the highest percentage of its money on program efforts was Seneca-based Rosa Clark Medical Clinical Association, Inc., at 99.1 percent.
Hammond also annually alerts residents to charities whose financial reports show they spend little on their stated purpose and much on professional solicitors.
The organization with the lowest expenditure was the Fraternal Order of Police Tri-County Lodge No. 3 in Hanahan, at 4.1 percent.
The following criteria were considered in selecting Scrooges: the charity had devoted 40 percent or less of its total expenditures to charitable programs; the charity had spent a significant amount of revenue on fundraising expenses; and the charity had registered with the Secretary of State to solicit funds in the state of South Carolina.
"As Secretary of State, I have the duty of enforcing the Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act, and of protecting the public against "Scrooge" organizations that want to take advantage of our giving spirit," Secretary Hammond said. "
Charitable solicitations across the state have increased in the last four years because more and more people are in need of assistance. Times are still tough in South Carolina, but our residents continue to be some of the most generous people in the nation and always answer the call when it comes to defending and helping the less fortunate."
"However, there are those who would take advantage of our generosity," he continued. "So I ask that you check out any organization before you contribute your hard-earned money."
Charitable donors may research organizations registered in South Carolina by visiting the Secretary of State's website at www.sos.sc.gov.
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