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all: there is no reason a priori why the mature 5' ends of modern tRNAs could not be generated directly by transcription, yet there is only one instance known in which this is so (Lee et al., 1989).
If early tRNAs functioned as telomeres, it would also explain the surprising fact that all cells contain tRNA nucleotidyltransferase, an activity that can regenerate the 3'-terminal CCA sequence of tRNAs. This activity can be viewed as a telomerase, responsible for maintaining the integrity of the terminal CCA. Interestingly, although eubacteria and archaea encode the 3' terminal CCA of tRNA, eukaryotes do not, and they must rely instead on tRNA nucleotidyltransferase to produce mature tRNAs (Palmer et al., 1992). The primitive state is not yet known, but as tRNA nucleotidyltransferase is present in all cells, it seems most plausible that genomically encoded CCA was devised later to circumvent a slow or inefficient step in tRNA processing. This may also explain why the telomerase function of tRNA nucleotidyltransferase can in certain cases be augmented by the replicase itself. A number of modern RNA and DNA polymerases, including Qß RNA replicase (Blumenthal and Carmichael, 1979) and Taq DNA polymerase will add an untemplated A to the 3' end of a newly synthesized molecule (for example, see Tse and Forget, 1990). Polyadenylation of polymerase II transcripts, which often occurs following a CA dinucleotide (Wigley et al., 1990; Raabe et al., 1993), may be viewed as an exaggerated example of this.
Viruses May Be Clues to Early Evolution. The Qß RNA genome is replicated by an enzyme composed of four subunits. Only subunit II is encoded by the phage genome; the other three subunits—ribosomal protein S1 and elongation factors Tu and Ts (Blumenthal and Carmichael, 1979)—are components of the translation apparatus. If Qß is viewed as no more than a cellular parasite, then this simple bacteriophage appears to have stolen elements of the protein synthesis machinery for its replication. However, if tRNAs arose early to function in replication, it would be natural for factors that recognized tRNA to accompany this molecule as it took on a new role in translation. The presence of translation factors in an RNA replicase may therefore be viewed as evidence that these two processes have long been intimately connected.
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This slave revolt in South Carolina shifted attitudes about Africans in the U.S. colonies:
On September 9, 1739, a group of twenty slaves in the town of St. John's Parish gathered together near the Stono River. St. John's Parish was about 20 miles from Charlestown (now Charleston), South Carolina. The leader was a man named Jemmy, who was most likely born in Angola or the Kingdom of Kongo. He may have been able to read Portuguese. The first group of rebels were likely Angolan also.
It's not clear what led to the revolt, but a few factors might have played a role. First, runaway slaves had been able to establish themselves in Spanish Florida, and the Spanish government had declared that any slaves who ran away to St. Augustine would be given land and freedom. The Kongolese slaves were likely able to understand Spanish and thus knew of the enmity between the Spanish and British colonies.
Second, the colony had just announced a Security Act that would require all White men to carry firearms to church on Sunday. The act had been passed in response to fears of revolt, and would go into effect on September 29. Few Whites carried guns at the time. For those slaves seeking their freedom, revolt would be much more dangerous after the act went into effect.
So the slaves gathered before dawn on September 9, a Sunday. Carrying a banner and shouting "Liberty!", they first marched to a shop that sold firearms, killed the shopkeepers, and took weapons for themselves. They then went south, killing Whites and recruiting other slaves along the way. At one house, the slaves hid their master (they were later rewarded with some clothes and cash).
By the afternoon, the slaves had gone about 10 miles and killed about 25 Whites. One White who had escaped the mob had been able to raise an alarm. A group of Whites set out to pursue the slaves and met them in a large field near the Edisto River. A battle ensued, and about 20 Whites and 30 slaves were killed. Other slaves escaped, but they were captured over the next few months and executed. One remained a fugitive for three years.
The revolt was the largest rebellion in the British colonies before the Revolutionary War. It sparked other rebellions in South Carolina and Georgia, and quickened the passing of the Negro Act of 1740. The Negro Act had been under considered that would limit the free movement and education of slaves. The rebellion also heightened the sense that slaves needed to be controlled and that slaves born in the colonies would be more easily controlled than Africans. The colonies instituted a 10-year moratorium on importing slaves and later imported them from regions other than Angola and the Kongo Kingdom.


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To be blunt, when introducing the "younger generations" to older titles, they are just not prepared for the horrors they'll encounter. And there are indeed lots of horrors, far more than what Doom could put out that's for sure! When I've introduced children to games that I played when I was younger than they were, they are so used to Nintendo DS titles through to XBox 360 titles that they are already jaded.
And as for text adventures? They are a historical footnote, and this is from someone who used to play text adventures as a youngster. They only hold nostalgia value for those who *really really REALLY* liked them as children and can't see that such games were absolute rubbish most of the time. The "I do not understand." and "What do you mean?" texts aren't myths, nor is trying to figure out what the developer(s) were smoking whilst designing the "game". Let's not forget that such mechanics were carried over to the point'n'clicks as well.
To me, playing games from the 1980s and prior is like watching an archaeology program where they find a small piece of pottery or a coin. Very interesting but ultimately its not going to teach us how to make better pottery or coins. Add to that they aren't typically usable.
It's far better to look at the games of the 1990s (everything from Commander Keen through to Thief 2) where there is a wealth of interesting titles, developments and tonality shifts. By 1995, we had Descent and Quake 1 and these games are still relevant when looking as to what's "fun" and what works and does not work. Obviously, 1998 brought the original Half-Life (a game fanboys the world over will get their underwear in a twist when I point this next bit) that was arguably one of the most polished games that got everything it done right...without actually introducing anything new. And no doubt it has had many a thesis written about it. It was also about this time that adventure games weren't being seen as commercially viable in that shift to make everything a shoot 'em up. Heck we had the original Unreal in the same year, arguably a glorified tech demo - and what a tech demo! Not universally grey or brown, but actually colourful! And look! Outdoor environments that actually look the part! Well, for the time anyway. :)
Therefore, wouldn't it be more valuable to speed through the 1980s games? Acknowledge their contributions, play no more than three titles, but ultimately look at them as what they are: highly unrefined, generally unusable today and - like the aforementioned piece of pottery and coinage - belong in a museum. Then skip to the games of the 1990s and ask the following questions:-
"Was there any baggage brought over from the games of the 80s to the games of the 90s? List any you can find."
"What, and why, was their such a tonality shift from 1990 to 1999?"
"If you were to play 3 of the top rated games from each year, what do you think they contributed - if anything?"
"If you were in charge and had three months to make any changes to a game, which game would it be and what changes would you make?"
There are more questions, but I'm not writing the course and nor am I being paid for it ;) so those above shall suffice as examples. Also, I realise it would be 30 games in total (re: third question) but you wouldn't necessarily have to play them all to completion. You certainly wouldn't have to with Quake, what a boring game that was! I remember getting to level 7 of episode 1 and I couldn't stand (sit? :P ) the game anymore...Duke Nukem 3D on the other hand... :D
Of course, if it were up to me, I'd have them playing Grim Fandango, Thief 2, Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars, Wolfenstein 3-D (for motion sickness and migraines if nothing else ;) ), System Shock 2 ("OMG! I only have my crowbar left! Don't mind me...I'm off to hide amongst the crates..." ;) ) and other such titles rather than "I'm going to lead you by the nose and make everything nice and cushy should you fail (but you won't really!)" type games we have today that's for sure!
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I think there are a lot of great old games and many lessons current designers could learn for games of yesteryear.
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What's the old saying? "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." Something along those lines.
There is a lot of great things to learn from the history of game design. We can learn what made certain genres and play styles good an bad. We can learn what design mistakes failed and how to avoid them. We can learn what worked well and what can be improved upon.
I think this is a really important topic that more game designers need to learn. It is easier for those of us that were raised on classic games such as Zork and Mario Bros. But the rising generation has limited exposure to such classic game design.
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["Old games are really hard," says Clara Fernandez-Vara, of the Singapore MIT GAMBIT Game Lab, who says that her students have yet to meet the challenge of getting to level 5 of Jet Set Willy without losing any lives. ]
Jet Set Willy doesn't have levels: it's essentially a giant map which the player can freely explore. I'd guess that Clara meant Manic Miner - JSW's predecessor - which was level based...
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I think there's a discussion to be had about whether "old" games are more difficult than "new" games. I personally believe they are more stressful, not necessarily more difficult. Not to confuse *simple* with *easy*, the two examples below have similar mechanics: move & shoot ( & don't die ).
When playing Asteroids it starts off easy enough, but gets progressively harder (more and faster targets). It's not the difficulty that stresses me out, it's the fact that if I fail and it's Game Over I have to start completely over... from the very beginning. There's a sense of urgency and finality. No save points, no extra lives, and my high score goes away as soon as the Atari is shut off.
Go play Geometry Wars and you'll likely get a similar experience, but with the peace of mind knowing that your score will be saved on your HDD and uploaded to a leader board for bragging rights.
|Philippe-Olivier Blanchet
It would be interesting to see if any educators use a direct comparing approach towards old/recent games mechanics. By direct approach, I mean taking a somewhat innovating aspect of a recent game and link it back to it's original foundation.
It's a bit like when you're listening to a local radio show and they are broadcasting the"new summer hit", which in fact is an obvious remake of an old one. Some may call me a hipster for this comment, but I love that feeling when you actually know the original song... and you know it's still better then the remix.
Inspiration is sometimes disguised as innovation to the eyes of the new generation of gamers, and it would be wise for them to know the difference. Pointing out that recent titles are borrowing ideas from an 80's or 90's game by directly comparing them together would probably help student see the point of spending time on gaming history and, of course, to preserve it.
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Something I like about older games is the abstraction provided by low quality graphics. Older 8-bit games were able to use imagery more like pictograms than pictures and hence create game concepts and scenarios that couldn't be pulled off using realistic graphics where the size and animation of objects would prevent the concept from working. For instance, in real life coins and fruit are much smaller than adult people but these kinds of objects were often iconified as being the same size as the playable characters. So many older games would never had been made if it wasn't for the limitations that lead to such designs.


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Stewart's Castle at 1913 Massachusetts Avenue was built in 1873 for California [actually Nevada] Senator William Morris Stewart, who made his fortune in gold mining. Despite architect Adolph Cluss's intentions to imitate the wealth and glamour of European nobility, the castle proved to be too much of a financial burden and was leased to the Chinese government from 1886 to 1893. The house was sold to Senator William A. Clark from Montana, who demolished it with the intention of building a new residence; however, the land remained vacant until he sold it in 1921, and a bank was subsequently erected on the site.
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According to the New York Times of December 31, 1879, the house burned down.
[The NYT article seems a bit confused. Iowa Circle (now called Logan Circle) was six blocks east of the Stewart house, which was on Dupont Circle at Massachusetts and Connecticut avenues. The residence, built in 1873, did indeed catch fire on the evening of December 30, 1879, but only the top floor was destroyed. - Dave]
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Any sudden change in leadership sparks upheaval. Any controversial termination divides people.
But the removal Tuesday night of Harry Jones as Mecklenburg County manager was not sudden, and should not be controversial. Though Jones achieved his share of accomplishments over 21 years with the county, his failures to lead effectively have mounted in recent years, and became too numerous to accept. He had lost credibility with commissioners and the public, and Mecklenburg County governments future is brighter today following commissioners 6-2 vote to terminate his contract.
Jones undoing stemmed from a few different elements. The public lost confidence in him in part because of specific inappropriate actions he took. But two other ingredients were at least as much to blame: His repeated failure to respond effectively to crises that developed below him; and the culture he created in which he regarded himself and his leadership team as above accountability. Though the county manager reports to the board of county commissioners and ultimately the public, Jones over the years developed an insularity that he seemed sure could never be pierced.
That manifested itself in November, when Jones reportedly became belligerent with commissioners his supervisors when they gave him no raise. Jones had sought, among other things, a 4.5 percent hike for his exemplary performance.
But it has been many years since Jones performance was exemplary.
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After important questions had been raised about the revaluation, Jones dismissed an independent audit of the situation as neither necessary nor appropriate. He said the review would serve no purpose. Commissioners called for the audit anyway, and it proved vital.
Or take Grayce Crockett. Jones authorized a $63,000 legal settlement with the former mental health director upon her resignation. But his administration misled commissioners and the public, saying the money was paid out for accrued vacation and sick time. Jones later apologized.
Jones displayed a similar pattern when accounting problems arose with a contractor, Mecklenburg Open Door, and with the Department of Social Services Giving Tree program. His response in these cases and others was tardy, defensive and opaque.
In other cases, Jones showed bad judgment and had to apologize each time. When a citizen wrote to him about accounting failures at DSS, Jones tracked down the mans employer and asked about him. After a committee met about the public librarys future, Jones fired off an intemperate email to those involved. When commissioners were raising questions about Crockett, Jones inappropriately publicized private records of one of the commissioners.
These are not the actions of a leader equipped to guide Mecklenburg County through challenging times.
A county government as large as Mecklenburgs is going to make mistakes. The next county manager needs to be willing to confront those mistakes aggressively and fix them, and to be transparent with the public in doing so.
Tuesdays events will be unsettling for many. They were, however, sadly long overdue.
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Ben Roethlisberger has played pretty well this year, even after a rough start. He is also healthy given there are only two games to go – he has not missed a single game. Roethlisberger has played to the tune of 3,915 yards, a 64.8 percent completion rating, 25 TDs and 11 picks.
On the other side we really do not know who is going to go this week. Aaron Rodgers has looked good in practice the last two weeks but has yet to be medically cleared.
So far the Packers are working as if Matt Flynn will be starting. Flynn shook off a bad start last week to throw 4 TDs in a big comeback win in Dallas. Flynn threw for 299 yards, 66.7 percent completion rate, 4 TDs and a pick.
While I hate seeming obvious, when Matt Flynn is your quarterback, the other guy is generally better.
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Q. My husband I and live in Ft Lauderdale and have a second home in Tennessee, and frequently fly Allegiant Air between the two. But I noticed you haven't been including Allegiant fares lately. Any reason?
A. That's because Allegiant's fares have been very high on certain routes. We list them only when they're on the low side, since we pride ourselves on being a low fare listing site. Allegiant's fares can change in a heartbeat, so make sure that you're signed up for city to city alerts on your favorite routes and check your emails and the site often.
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Jun 18, 2012 11:58 AM
The problem is that the GOP is not conservative. As they did with Palin, Rubio as a candidate would cause the "business as usual" part of the GOP to undermine the ticket. Right now, the country is pining for a real alternative to Obama and we have nominated a eastern compromiser (cf his support of global warming myth, gov't health care) due to the influence of the media on eastern Republicans. Prepare to be Greece in 5 years.


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Coming off a junk food bender? This easy plan will cleanse you—without driving you crazy.
After a long winter of hibernation, the beginning of spring is the perfect time to detox your body. Detoxing does not have to be extreme. There is no need to subject your body to harsh cleansing programs that leave you exhausted and unable to go about your day. Detoxing should leave you feeling energized, refreshed, and glowing! This simple three-day detox plan will start you off on the right foot to feeling and looking your best this spring.
The Basics
For the next three days, eliminate all sugars, alcohol, soda, processed food, grains, gluten, and animal products from your diet. In their place, enjoy green juices, smoothies, and plant-based meals. The only sweetener recommended for use is liquid stevia, which is all-natural, comes from a plant, and has zero glycemic impact. It is also very important to stay well hydrated by drinking water. Water is essential to help your body release toxins. The key is not to deprive your body but instead to flood it with nutrients to help it clean house.
Upon Rising
Take a high quality probiotic supplement on an empty stomach with a glass of water, which will help replenish the beneficial bacteria in your gut and aid in digestion. Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics is a great brand and does not need to be refrigerated. Follow the probiotic with a glass of water with lemon juice. Lemon juice is highly alkalizing in the body and helps get your digestion going for the day.
Start your day with a green juice. The chlorophyll in greens oxygenates the body, which enables us to release stored toxins. Ideally this juice will be all greens, vegetables, and no fruit (except lemon). You can either make your own green juice at home or get one from your local pressed juice bar. A favorite combination is kale, cucumber, celery, lemon, and ginger, but you feel like you need more for breakfast, have a little low sugar fruit such as apple or blueberries.
Instead of a large lunch that takes tons of energy to digest, try having a nutrient-dense green smoothie instead. Green smoothies are an excellent way to pack a ton of nutrition into one glass. Your body can digest a smoothie much faster than a large meal, giving it plenty of time to focus on internal housekeeping!
Here are three delicious ideas for nutrient-dense green smoothies. Simply combine all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender, adjust the sweetness to taste, and enjoy!
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If you find yourself hungry between lunch and dinner, try snacking on cut up raw vegetables such as cucumber slices, celery, bell peppers, or carrots. If you are very hungry, a quarter to a half of an avocado mashed with sea salt and lemon is also a delicious option.
Dinner should be the largest, most dense meal of the day. At the end of the day your body does not need as much energy to run around, allowing it to focus more on digesting. Also, the fast between dinner and the next day's breakfast is long enough to give your body time to process the meal. Begin each dinner with a large green salad. This can be as simple as mixed greens topped with herbs and raw vegetables. You can also add a quarter of an avocado for density. For a dressing, toss the salad with avocado, lemon juice, and liquid stevia, and it will form a nice creamy dressing without the need for oil. Another option is a massaged kale salad. Remove the ribs from a bunch of kale and rip the leaves into small pieces with your hands. Then massage the kale with a quarter of an avocado, some lemon juice, and liquid stevia until the kale is soft and wilted. Top the salad with any raw vegetables you like. Keep your main course simple and satisfying. Have a baked sweet potato or squash such as butternut or acorn. You could also have some cooked non-starchy vegetable such as lightly sautéed greens (use water not oil), roasted broccoli, or cauliflower.
Be kind to your body while you detox. Get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water, and treat yourself to a massage. You will feel refreshed and glowing!
Sara Jane Mercer is a holistic health coach and recipe developer who believes in living life the clean, pure, and simple way. Follow her on Twitter at @Sarajanemercer for recipes and healthy living tips.
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It would have taken more than cold weather and the early hour to stop Dunmow families from enjoying a spot of bird watching.
Thirty adults and children flocked to the Riverbank Walk, at St Mary's Church, armed with binoculars and cameras to see what they could discover.
They spent an hour looking out for the winged animals and they were then treated to a hearty breakfast.
Things took an artier turn in the afternoon when families got to build nests of all sizes as well as creating a medieval hedge!
Artists Jevan Watkins-Jones and Nabil Ali were on hand to lead some of the fun.
Mr Ali said: "It was a very earthy day of using twigs, foliage and all things natural. It was great to see families getting in touch with the environment and producing successful sculptures."
People aged from 5 to 80 took part in the days events, which was very pleasing for church warden Vera Davies.
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Any conversation about trading for Josh Gordon must start off-the-field. At Baylor, Gordon tested positive for marijuana three times. After his final positive test, Baylor coach Art Briles suspended him from the team indefinitely. Gordon tried to sign up for the 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft, but it was too late. He instead transferred to Utah, where he failed yet another drug test and was forced to sit out the entire year.
Prior to the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft, Dallas talked to Coach Briles about Gordon. The Cowboys' had an "inside source" as Briles' daughter, Jancy, is the teams' media relations coordinator. The Cowboys felt comfortable taking Gordon in the draft, but Cleveland beat them to the punch. Here's what Dallas head coach Jason Garrett told ESPNDallas.com about the Gordon situation:
"He (Briles) talked about Josh a lot and the kind of young man he is and how he'd gone through a couple of things. He vouched for him as a person. Then on film, just an outstanding talent. He's big. He's long. He's fast. He can catch. He's very natural. It was an interesting thing and I think a lot of people were hearing the same things we heard and he became an intriguing guy. We were well in-tuned with what his situation was leading up to the supplemental draft and Cleveland stepped up and was aggressive in picking him. He's certainly done a lot of good things for them."
In the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft, Gordon was selected by the Cleveland Browns with a second round pick they forfeited in the 2013 NFL Draft. He signed a four year, $5.3 deal with the Browns and had a terrific rookie campaign. In a struggling Cleveland offense, Gordon recorded 50 receptions for 805 yards and five touchdowns. The wideout did struggle with inconsistency in his rookie year too as he was targeted 95 times. But he was a raw talent that seemed to improve as the season moved forward.


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With the start of the new league year bringing an abundance of free agent signings and plenty of roster cuts, a lot of teams have different roster needs than they did a month ago. In addition, the NFL combine and college pro days have had a large impact on many of the NFL Draft's prospects. I've taken those changes into consideration, and now have my updated 2013 NFL mock draft:
Note: Changed selections are highlighted in red. If I add further explanation to an unchanged pick, it will be marked with an asterisk.
1. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M (previously Star Lotulelei)
This is the second time I have flip-flopped between Joeckel and Lotulelei on this pick, but I believe it will be the last. With the Chiefs trading for Alex Smith, signing Sean Smith, and re-signing Dwayne Bowe, they have filled most of their biggest needs. By releasing Eric Winston - their right tackle who started 16 games in 2012 - the Chiefs opened up a spot for Joeckel to become an immediate starter. The defensive line is the next likeliest area I would expect them to address, but keep in mind they spent a first-round pick on DT Dontari Poe just a year ago.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah (previously Luke Joeckel)
This is assuming that the heart condition discovered at the combine turns out to be nothing serious, of course. I think people are forgetting about Lotulelei because of that heart issue and his absence from the combine, but it was just a few weeks ago that he was considered one of the frontrunners for the first overall pick. A lot of people have Sharrif Floyd above Lotulelei in their DT rankings, but Lotulelei is the superior pass rusher, and that is the Jaguars' biggest area of need on defense. His presence requires double-teams, and makes it much easier for teammates to get to the quarterback. Eric Fisher could also be an option here. If the Chiefs go with Fisher first overall, however, I think the Jaguars will select Joeckel, who is a perfect fit in their new zone-blocking scheme.
3. Oakland Raiders: Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
With Lotulelei off the board, I'm simply going with the next dominant defensive tackle. Floyd was a monster on the Gators' front line last season. He can line up in multiple areas, which makes him a nice fit for head coach Dennis Allen's hybrid defensive scheme. He can collapse the pocket and get to the passer, while also blowing up running plays. With the Raiders' defense struggling in multiple areas, it would be wise to draft a player who helps in more than one facet of the game.
4. Philadelphia Eagles: Dee Milliner, CB, Arkansas (previously Bjoern Werner)
In my last mock draft, I had the Eagles passing on Milliner under the assumption that Nnamdi Asomugha would return to Philadelphia on a restructured contract. After releasing Asomugha and losing Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie to the Broncos, cornerback is once again a position of need. They did sign Cary Williams (formerly of the Ravens), but opposing quarterbacks posted a 91.6 rating when throwing against him in 2012. The Eagles could still use a true No. 1 cornerback like Milliner.
5. Detroit Lions: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan (previously Dee Milliner)
There is a lot of talk about the Lions selecting a player like Ezekiel Ansah or Jarvis Jones, but I think that tackle is their biggest need, and they'll have an extremely hard time passing on Fisher if he falls to them. After losing right tackle Gosder Cherilus to the Colts, left tackle Jeff Backus retired. If the Lions don't find some viable tackles, their high powered offense could completely flop in 2013.
6. Cleveland Browns: Ezekiel Ansah, DE/OLB, BYU (previously Jarvis Jones)
This was one of the hardest prediction for me in the entire first round. The best players on the board are mostly defensive front-seven players, and the Browns are actually pretty strong in that area. I even considered giving them one of the highly touted guards, but assuming Jason Pinkston (blood clot in lung) can return healthy, the Browns have a very good offensive line. Geno Smith could be in play, but Browns officials have not sounded too pressed to add serious competition for Brandon Weeden at quarterback just yet. In Ansah, the Browns would get arguably the most dynamic player on the board with the highest ceiling. However, I believe they are a prime candidate to trade out of this spot.
7. Arizona Cardinals: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (previously Eric Fisher)
I originally thought Smith would go late in the first round to a team that would trade up, but a few things have changed since then. First of all, Smith's stock has been on the rise, especially since his pro day when he completed 60 of 64 passes including two drops. In addition, the Cardinals quarterback situation has somehow gotten even worse. They cut Kevin Kolb and only managed to sign Drew Stanton, who hasn't thrown a pass since 2010 and has a career quarterback rating of 63.1. Unfortunately for Smith, I'm not sure any quarterback can succeed behind the Cardinals' putrid offensive line.
8. Buffalo Bills: Dion Jordan, DE/OLB, Oregon (previously Alec Ogletree)
I'm going with Jordan here for similar reasons to why I originally went with Ogletree. The Bills have some studs on the defensive line, an elite safety in Jairus Byrd, and a 2012 first-round pick at cornerback in Stephon Gilmore. What they lack is talent at linebacker, and their lack thereof resulted in opponents gashing them for 5.0 yards per carry in 2012. Jordan can provide an immediate boost in talent as a versatile, athletic defender, who I envision playing outside linebacker in a 4-3 base for the Bills.
9. New York Jets: Jarvis Jones (previously Damontre Moore)
Like my Star Lotulelei prediction, this pick is under the assumption that Jones checks out medically. The Jets absolutely need a boost in the pass rush. They finished 25th in sacks last season, and released starting outside linebacker Calvin Pace. Jones has the potential to come in and immediately be the Jets' most intimidating pass rusher, providing a significant boost in a huge area of need.
10. Tennessee Titans: Jonathan Cooper, OG, UNC (previously Kenny Vaccaro)
As I said in my last mock draft, the Titans can address either side of the ball here. I still like the idea of Vaccaro, but the skyrocketing stock of Cooper has me thinking they'll bolster the middle of their offensive line. The Titans' ground game may be struggling, but you can't put all the blame on Chris Johnson. There are rarely holes for Titans' running backs to run through. Though Cooper is a guard (an unpopular position early in the draft), he is considered by many to be a top-ten prospect and could really help the Titans' offense.
11. San Diego Chargers: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
* Johnson may not be as big of a name as the top two tackles, but he is certainly no slouch. ESPN's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay both rank Johnson among the top ten players in this draft, and he fills a position need for the Chargers, who need to replace an unproductive locker room scapegoat in Jared Gaither. Offensive line is definitely the Chargers' biggest weakness, and they need Johnson to help prevent Rivers from being pummeled for another season.
12. Miami Dolphins: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State (previously Cordarrelle Patterson)
My first two mock drafts had Miami going after a wide receiver with this pick, but after re-signing Brian Hartline, and acquiring Mike Wallace, Brandon Gibson, and Dustin Keller in free agency, I think it's time to address something other than the passing attack. The Dolphins struggled against the pass in 2012, and lost top cornerback Sean Smith to the Chiefs. I don't think that Rhodes' football ability necessarily warrants him being taken here, but he has a rare size/athleticism combination that is sure to get scouts excited.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
* With a promising offense and dominant run defense, the Bucs should either select a player in the secondary or a pass rusher. With their 2012 leader in sacks (Michael Bennett) heading off to Seattle, this team severely lacks a pass rushing presence. Mingo is a high-upside freak athlete who may not make a significant impact immediately, but could very well be a dominant force off the edge in time.
14. Carolina Panthers: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
* The Panthers have a tough decision to make with this pick, as they could really address either side of the ball. I was extremely close to giving them Tavon Austin here, as their lone proven receiver is getting up there in age (Steve Smith, 34 in May). However, I'm very high on Richardson, and the Panthers could create a pretty intimidating front seven by adding him to the middle of their defensive line. Smith is still a viable option in the passing game, and this draft class of receivers is deep.
15. New Orleans Saints: Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia (previously Manti Te'o)
The Saints defense could use a versatile player who could impact the game in several ways. Ogletree covers the entire field in run defense, and as a former safety, he covers tight ends very well in the passing game. I think Ogletree may be flying a bit under the radar right now, in part due to off-field concerns, and if the Saints get him here, we could end up wondering how he lasted this long.
16. St. Louis Rams: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
The Rams have focused on defense in the draft for the past few years, and it showed in 2012. Ranked 14th in both scoring and yards, I expect the Rams' young defense to get even better next season. The offense, however, was an issue all year.
* I think this is a good opportunity for the Rams to help out their former first-overall pick Sam Bradford by upgrading his protection. By adding Warmack to an offensive line that now features Rodger Saffold and Jake Long, Rams' running backs should have a much easier time finding room to operate, and Sam Bradford should have significantly more time than last year to go through his reads.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia (previously Ezekiel Ansah)
Everyone is talking about how the Steelers are getting too old on defense, but no one seems to be talking about their diminishing offense. They fielded the top ranked defense in the NFL last season, while their offense was ranked 21st. With Mike Wallace heading to Miami, and the Patriots threatening to sign restricted free agent Emmanuel Sanders to an offer sheet, the Steelers are in danger of having no dangerous weapons on offense outside of Antonio Brown. By drafting Austin, the Steelers could get a receiver who could explode for a big play at any time. His style of play would fit well in Todd Haley's offensive scheme.
18. Dallas Cowboys: DJ Fluker, OT, Alabama
The Cowboys were terrible at running the football this season, and since they already have a running back they like, I think this is the time for them to address the offensive line.
* The interior of the Cowboys' offensive line is particularly weak, but there are no guards worth taking at this point. Fluker projects to be a strong NFL player at right tackle, where the Cowboys are likely to leave a hole by either cutting Doug Free or moving him to guard.
For the rest of my mock draft, click here.
2013 NFL Mock Draft 3.0 (Picks 1-18)
Post-combine and (most of) free agency 2013 NFL Mock Draft (3.0): Picks 1-18
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Break Picture Gallery: August 23rd, 2011 Edition
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 the guys actually pretty dope
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This is the future of America. I shall now weep.
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its Mr. Angry
mr grumpy isnt supposed to be happy about anything
Im happy I know nothing about him
Yeah, he looks pretty dopey.
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Following a big win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, the Cougars would head to Reliant Stadium on a short week to face the South Florida Bulls. The Cougars would take an early lead but survived a late scare in their 35-23 win over the Bulls.
John O'Korn continues his strong freshman campaign. O'Korn completed 22 of 27 passes for 263 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. O'Korn's main target was Deontay Greenberry who had 4 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Farrow would rack up 75 total yards including two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving.
Late in the game the Bulls were forced to punt down just 5 with six minutes remaining. The Cougars would muff the punt giving the Bulls the ball in Cougars territory at the 27-yard line. Mike White would connect with Andre Davis for what seemed like a near TD to give the Bulls a late lead. However, officials decided that Davis pushed off and would negate the TD with an offensive pass interference call. The next play the Cougars defense would step up by sacking White and forcing a fumble that the Cougars would recover. The Cougars would march down the field to score with under two minutes remaining in the 4th quarter and effectively end the game.
Both coaches had different reactions to the big penalty call. South Florida coach Willie Taggart said, "I saw a catch, a touchdown. I wasn't over there on that side and it is what it is." Cougars coach Tony Levine said, "In my mind, I went from no to yes very quickly. It's a judgment call, and they thought the receiver from South Florida pushed off. It was a critical play in this game."
The Cougars move to 7-1 (4-0 in AAC) and are the only FBS team to score in every quarter this season. The Cougars will head to Orlando next week to face the UCF Knights on Saturday, November 9th. The game is scheduled for 6:00 PM and will be on ESPN2.
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Andy Schmookler: Climate science hoax is beyond improbable
By Andy Schmookler
In medicine there's a saying, "When you hear hoof beats, think of horses not zebras." Whatever's going on is far more likely to be the usual than the extraordinary.
But when it comes to climate change, Republicans are telling Americans not to think horses, or even zebras. They're saying, think unicorns. Republicans want Americans to believe that the alarm about climate change is based on a scientific hoax.
Republicans used to claim that the science was inconclusive. Fifteen years ago I was on television in Virginia debating the issue against a local Republican official who took that party-line position. But with so powerful a consensus among the experts - 97 percent -- the Republicans have taken the fall-back position that climate science is a hoax.
This hoax would have to be beyond extraordinary. Over the course of history, there have been hoaxes in science -- a scientist or two creating false evidence. But if any scientific hoax has involved more than two or three people, I have been unable to discover it.
The scientific studies that show the disruption of the earth's climate due to human activities have been the work of thousands of scientists conducted over decades.
A hoax of that magnitude is beyond improbable.
If we ought not to believe in this unicorn, is there a horse around to explain the hoof beats?
In fact, there is. We have an industry doing what other industries have done in similar situations. And we have a political party doing what it has done again and again.
The 97 percent of climate scientists who agree that there's human-caused climate change also say it would be irresponsible for civilized societies to fail to take action to avert - or lessen -- the possible disasters ahead. Taking action means weaning ourselves from our fossil fuels addiction.
It's not all that long since science discovered that another powerful industry's addictive products were having deadly results. That industry worked for decades to sow doubt where there was no good reason for doubt. Eventually, it was revealed they had known the truth for years.
I'm talking about the tobacco industry.
But it's not just tobacco. Whenever industries have discovered that their profits depended on sacrificing other people, they've done their best to hide or deny the truth. Is there an exception?
For the energy companies to protect profits by persuading people to reject science would be nothing unusual. The stakes may be unprecedented, given the potential catastrophes we may be unleashing, but the choice of greed over caring for the greater good would fit a pattern.
It has been documented for over a decade that climate change denial is largely funded by energy industries. Like the tobacco company executives claiming that they did not believe nicotine was addictive or that their products were killing people, oil companies know better than what they tell the public.
(I was told by two inside sources that by the time of the George W. Bush presidency, the oil companies acknowledged behind closed doors that the scientists' warnings were correct, but were resolved to maintain the campaign to prevent the public from knowing the truth.)
Corporations protecting profits even at great cost to the greater good is no zebra or unicorn, but a common horse.
Then there's the relationship between the politicians and energy corporations. The Republicans, especially, have a history of doing their bidding -- shouting "Drill, baby, drill" -- protecting subsidies we taxpayers pay out to oil companies long after the original reason for them vanished along with $15-a-barrel oil. And there's the campaign to discredit the scientists' urgent warnings that there's danger ahead and we'd better start steering our ship away from that iceberg.
No surprise that the Republican Party would choose to protect not the stability of our climate but the interests of the corporations that are their political partners.
There's a choice. One can believe that we have a conspiracy to commit a huge scientific hoax, or that we have powerful corporations and the political party that serves them following a well-established pattern of deception for the sake of profits.
With the issue of climate change now front and center in our political arena, it's about time Americans approached it from a shared reality. It really shouldn't be that hard.
Think horses.
Andy Schmookler, recently the Democratic candidate for Congress from Virginia's 6th District, is an author whose books include "Out of Weakness: Healing the Wounds that Drive Us to War."


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Saturn's collapsing magnetic tail behind auroras on the planet
Researchers have captured stunning images of Saturn's auroras as the planet's magnetic field is battered by charged particles from the Sun.
The team's findings provide a "smoking gun" for the theory that Saturn's auroral displays are often caused by the dramatic collapse of its "magnetic tail."
Just like comets, planets such as Saturn and the Earth have a "tail" -- known as the magnetotail - that is made up of electrified gas from the Sun and flows out in the planet's wake.
When a particularly strong burst of particles from the Sun hits Saturn, it can cause the magnetotail to collapse, with the ensuing disturbance of the planet's magnetic field resulting in spectacular auroral displays. A similar process happens on Earth too.
Scientists observed this process happening on Saturn firsthand between April and May of 2013 as part of a three-year-long Hubble observing campaign.
The ultraviolet images, taken by Hubble's super-sensitive Advanced Camera for Surveys, capture moments when Saturn's magnetic field is affected by bursts of particles streaming out from the Sun.
Due to the composition of Saturn's atmosphere, its auroras shine brightly in the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum. This observation campaign using Hubble meant the astronomers were able to gather an unprecedented record of the planet's auroral activity.
The team caught Saturn during a very dynamic light show. Some of the bursts of light seen shooting around Saturn's polar regions travelled at over three times faster than the speed of the gas giant's rotation.
The findings are set to be published in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the America Geophysical Union.
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one time i saw rob benedict wearing cargo pants and flip flops so i bought cargo pants and flip flops
One time Rob Benedict punched me in the face. It was awesome.
one time rob benedict met john stamos on a plane and he told him he was pretty
It's not his fault that he's so popular.
raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by rob benedict
it's not rob benedict's fault that he has a heavy flow and a wide-set vagina
rob benedict d'alessio? he made out with a hot dog
sometimes i remember watching each episode of supernatural for the first time and i get overwhelmed with how many feelings my heart is exploding with and i then get down and worship the tumblr and netflix gods for making my life so much better with this beautiful precious makes-me-want-to-claw-my-eyes-out-with-an-ice-cream-scoop-it's-so-wonderful-and-painful show
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Bela left the Winchesters' motel room feeling as though a heavy load had been placed upon her, moreso than taken away. Merely mentioning to them that Meg was fighting her way out to them had awakened the fear she hadn't felt since she'd said goodbye to her in the pit. What if Meg didn't make her way out? Bela had never felt this way before, that she'd rather be stuck down there, being tortured and in agonizing pain, as long as she could see Meg's face, as opposed to up here where it was safe and cold and she was free. There was something about Meg that made her feel… selfless.
The days seemed to pass so slowly. She was keeping herself busy trailing the brothers and trying to search for any sign or news of what was happening with Meg. A month since she'd surfaced was approaching - ten years. Ten years and still no word.
All she could think about was the feeling she'd had the first time she had laid eyes on her, when she'd been brought in for torture. Her soul, scarred and battered and evil, seemed weak and innocent in that moment. Bela had been unable to harm her, resulting in her own year of suffering.
The worst thing about hell was not being able to touch her, kiss her, hold her, feel her heartbeat and the warmth of her skin…
Bela had often imagined how soft she would feel and how whole she'd feel when they united. She couldn't wait for her to come to the surface, so she could kiss her deeply and truly. Thinking about it was making her meatsuit tremble.
Bela knew she wouldn't sleep but she tried anyway, lying still in the backseat of a car she had managed to hotwire.
She must have actually dozed off somehow. That voice, it could only be a dream. Her eyes fluttered open and she gasped.
"Well, hello there," came that snarky purr.
Bela sat up on her elbows. Words failed her. She grabbed Meg's face in her hands and pressed her lips against Meg's.
"Happy to see me?" Meg whispered with a smirk between kisses.
"Oh shut up," Bela replied.The touch of her skin was exactly what she had imagined. Everything was perfect.
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people who address romeo and juliet as a love story
But it is…
It's tragic, yes but the whole point is that their love was so strong that they did they only thing that could do to be together so their families couldn't stop them…
they knew each other for three days and killed themselves over it youre done
Shakespeare was making fun of young love. It was almost a satire
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You know I've always despised everything that's come of out this man's mouth, but I was rather thrown at his recent suggestion that we legalize marijuana. Perhaps he is gaining.. mentia, in his old age, though I'm pretty sure he would just like to clear out the space to throw all the sodomites in there instead.
Mougywolf 26-30, M 5 Answers 2 Mar 14, 2012
He's got a good point. Instead of wasting all that money trying to stop it, we can make money by taxing the hello out of it.
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Heck yah, if they legalize it I can grow my own!
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heck yeah...
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He must be looking for new donations
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Dont you mean Rob Pattinson? :)
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by natski
Sydney, Australia
This pencil skirt comes from burda style magazine 2/2011. I have been sitting on this project for a long time and finally finished it!
The skirt is made of sateen and lining. I used sew in interfacing.
One day i will get around to make a matching jacket! This skirt is really comfortable and i think it will be very versatile.
Cotton sateen, lining material, poly thread, invisible zip, sew in interfacing
Oct 15, 2012, 02.37 AMby nouvellegamine
Beautiful! It looks great on you!
Oct 10, 2012, 07.56 PMby BeYou TiFul
Its beautiful!
Oct 9, 2012, 01.45 AMby madebymeg
wow gorgeous!
Oct 8, 2012, 04.14 AMby MissCorsetLizz
Gorgeous Skirt!!! :-D I just finished two dresses in the same fabric lol :-D
Oct 7, 2012, 10.08 PMby Mary Athey
Fab fabric and fab skirt, i think a jacket in this fabric will.look great x
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Lovely fabric! The skirt suits you really well.
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I love this print! AThe skirt is very flattering and i like the way you styled it, the belt adds a bit of "hard" to the softness of the skirt, very cool!
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Elegant and spacious villa with pool and views of Etna camapagna
The villa is located in a residence surrounded by citrus trees, has a swimming pool, solarium and hydro massage.
The villa is equipped with all comforts and services: two bright bedrooms with two bathrooms with shower, fully equipped kitchen, dining room and comfortable living room with sofa bed and armchairs, air conditioning, wireless Internet, satellite and terrestrial TV ( SKY) with foreign channels, large terrace with BBQ brick, stone oven, laundry room and garden.
Our employees work daily cleaning and change of towels and bed linen (unless otherwise requested) are changed every three days.
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Appeared in print: Thursday, June 16, 2011, page B3
June 11, 2011
Powers — Jennifer Badalich and Colin Powers, of Eugene, a son.
June 13, 2011
Allenbaugh — Charis and Tim Allenbaugh, of Eugene, a daughter.
Friese — Rachael and Ed Friese, of Eugene, a daughter.
Hoffman — Mary Kay and Scot Hoffman, of Westlake, a daughter.
June 14, 2011
Strauss — Ashley and Joseph Strauss, of Junction City, a son.
McKENZIE-WILLAMETTE MEDICAL CENTER
May 28, 2011
Phillips — Mikaela Genovese and David Phillips II, of Springfield, a son.
Beebe — Kim Lee Beebe, 59, of Coos Bay, died June 14. Arrangements by Alpha Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene.
Fullerton — Emmett "Pete" Fullerton, 95, of Eugene, died June 14. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. June 23 at First United Methodist Church in Eugene. Arrangements by Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene.
Green — Edward Green, 71, of Cheshire, died June 14. Arrangements by Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home in Junction City.
Hogue — Gary "Bill" Hogue, 71, of Creswell, died June 14. Arrangements by Aurora Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene.
Huber — Mabel Huber, 89, of Eugene, died June 15. Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene.
Kraus — Stephen James Kraus, 62, of Eugene, died June 16. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Beckett Roman Catholic Church in Veneta. Arrangements by Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
McNeese — Elna M. McNeese, 94, of Springfield, died June 14. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. July 11 at the First Christian Church in Eugene. Arrangements by Aurora Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene.
Michaels — Anthony Thrassos Michaels, 61, of Eugene, died June 10. The funeral will be at noon today at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Eugene. Burial will be a West Lawn Memorial Park in Eugene. Arrangements by West Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Eugene.
Pellegrini — Mary Pellegrini, 86, of Eugene, died June 13. Arrangements by Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Reed — Christopher L. Reed, 54, of Springfield, died June 11. Arrangements by Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
Smith — Carol Ann Smith, 65, of Veneta, died June 14. Arrangements by Alpha Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene.
Wallace — Thomas Dee Wallace, 67, of Eugene, died June 10. Arrangements by Andreason's Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.
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A Negative 11
B Negative 6
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May 31, 2011
Luis M. Zambrano Jauregui and Paloma Zambrano Rios; Ashley L. and Mathew F. Syverson; Shallum N. and Melissa M. Bivens.
June 1, 2011
Carrie and Nelson M. Warner; Lisa N. and Isaac B. Carney; Philip A. Carrasco and Karla G. Contreras; Carolyn M. and James D. Young; Tamra J. and James K. Bolivar; Kalia G. and Adam K. Gilbert; Michael S. and Cynthia I. Quirk.
June 2, 2011
Janet E. and Daniel P. Wade; Kelly L. and Kurtis L. Keller; Laura M. Rodello and Darin D. Garner; Marc W. and Robin I. Durham; Susan S. and Richard D. Laycock; Amy N. and Denis R. Cacan; Shawna Christensen and Sean Milligan.
June 3, 2011
Cynthia M. Williams and Robert L. Gildea; Heather and Michael Freitas; Amanda W. and Darren D. Cook.
June 6, 2011
Daniel M. Lloyd and Christine L. Mays; Jennie M. and Robert D. Brown.
June 7, 2011
Kristin L. Peterson and Mark A. Harms; Rosa A. Aguilar Maldonado and Jesus V. Maldonaldo Ortega; Brett D. and Amber N. Bandy.
June 8, 2011
Gabriela S. and Daniel G. Duran.
Circuit Court complaints filed
June 6, 2011
Triad Financial Services Inc. vs. Aaron John Probert, Sara Elizabeth Probert, Frank Terry Mourek and Patricia Kathleen Mourek: Plaintiff alleges breach of contract. Suit seeks $99,253 or foreclosure on mobile home at 26540 Franklin Road, Junction City.
June 8, 2011
Odin Green vs. MVRC Holdings LLC; Macerich Valley River Center LLC; Macerich Property Management Co. LLC; The Macerich Partnership LP; Control Building Services Inc.; and Control TFS West Inc.: Plaintiff alleges negligence, personal injury. Suit seeks $4.3 million.
June 13, 2011
Pacific Continental Bank vs. Scott Winegarden and Darci Winegarden: Plaintiff alleges breach of contract. Suit seeks $299,554, foreclosure on property at 88635 Oak Hill Cemetery Road, Eugene.
Kristan K. Finney and Kristan K. Finney P.C. vs. Derrick E. McCavic and M. Patricia McGough: Plaintiff alleges conversion, wrongful eviction and intentional interference with economic relations. Suit seeks court-ordered access to client files, $100,000.
Springleaf Financial Services Inc. vs. Louann N. Lovell: Plaintiff alleges breach of contract. Suit seeks $14,875.
Charles Corp vs. Myrtha Diaz: Plaintiff alleges landlord breach of habitability, intentional infliction of emotional distress. Suit seeks $15,000 in economic damages, $30,000 in noneconomic damages.
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center vs. Leona Rosemary Linville: Plaintiff alleges breach of contract. Suit seeks $22,066.
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10:27 a.m. — 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene, structure fire, no damage.
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The AAPP is headed to Miami - Mark your calendars for October!
The AAPP is coming to The Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, Oct 10-11th (We do have extra room nights available if you are interested in extending your stay, however the meeting will be Oct 10-11th). Click here to register and for your discounted hotel link.
We are excited that our Miami conference holds 11.25+ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™.
Are you considering the transition to private medicine? Mark your calendars for October!
Are you already a Private Physician? Are you taking advantage of the AAPP membership benefits of being an AAPP physician? Are you listed in the AAPP Directory?
Please email or call with any questions.
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If you're searching for a private physician (sometimes known as a concierge physician or a direct care doctor) in your area, you've come to the right place.
This directory is managed by the American Academy of Private Physicians and is intended to help people interested in managing their health in partnership with a private physician to find just the right practice in their community.
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Let me be the first to welcome you to the website for the American Academy of Private Physicians. I am excited to continue to be involved in the organization, and am honored to serve as your president.
We are all well aware of the massive changes that have occurred in the American medical system over the past few decades. Although many of these changes have happened within the "traditional" practice of medicine, private medical practices have reinvented themselves as well. When the world was first introduced to the concept of private medicine, it was under the guise of doctors serving a privileged few patients who were paying large retainers for super-premium medical benefits. While these practices continue to flourish, the direct care movement has grown to spawn a variety of private practice models that fit almost any patient's budget. From practices that bill fee-for-services to those that charge monthly fees that are less than a cable bill, the market has spoken. Doctors who practice private medicine are adapting to the needs of their patients and are modifying their practices to better serve them. Over the past decade the number of direct care physicians in the United States has soared to over 5000. We have seen the future of medicine, and this mode of medical practice is clearly part of it!
The AAPP's primary function is to serve as the official national trade organization for medical doctors in the practice of private medicine. The AAPP is proud to act as the pre-eminent informational resource and professional advocacy group for all of our members – including the thousands we now serve and the countless others who are yet to come. Whether greeting physicians who are seeking to convert an existing practice or helping established direct practices grow more quickly, the AAPP has some of the most experienced minds in the business championing our cause. Additional areas of focus for the organization include national direct care public relations, legal and regulatory engagement on behalf of private medicine, and enhancing professional connectivity within our private physician community.
Chief among our membership benefits are a practice listing within our national direct care registry and accelerated access to our regular conferences, which focus on examining the most relevant topics of the day with support from industry experts. With additional content ranging from the introduction of innovative new technologies to help advance your business, to the creation of collegial networking opportunities from around the country, our AAPP conferences are second-to-none in representing the interests of private physicians.
I invite all of you to join our group and become a part of the direct care movement. It holds the promise of the biggest personal and professional return on investment that you'll ever make!
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American Academy of Private Physicians
The American Academy of Private Physicians (AAPP) is a national non-profit organization founded to represent and support physicians and patients as they explore solutions to our changing health care system, founded in 2003. We are interested in forward thinking practices that reinforce the doctor-patient relationship, incentivize outstanding medical care, and do not tie physicians and patients to third parties. Our physician members restore dignity to the medical profession one patient at a time. We are creating a new social contract that promotes a personal relationship founded on high quality relationships. Additionally, the AAPP supports the entrepreneurial spirit of physicians, scientists, and others who are exploring new tools and technologies to further the simple mission of taking good care of our patients.
I am delighted that the AAPP is launching a directory of concierge physician practices. I was referred to the AAPP as I was preparing to establish my own retainer internal medicine practice and found Tom Blue, its Executive Director, enormously helpful.
The public and medical community would be well served to have a locus of information regarding retainer practices, which promote the primacy of the doctor-patient relationship.
The American health care paradigm is outdated and directly opposes the health-generating solutions required to reverse the proliferation of chronic disease and the resulting health care economic crisis.
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If you are considering the transition into private medicine, the Academy is here to assist you in your journey. You will face a host of decisions that may be intimidating. What are my business model options? What do I do with my insurance carrier relationships? How do I find informed legal, marketing, and private practice management counsel? It's our job to help our members find the answers and connect you with other physicians who have taken the same path.