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I ordered these from DDrum and was excited when they arrived. When used with new heads (Evans) as opposed to the stock heads these 6" & 8" toms sound very cool. Now the downside - the stand is very lightwieght and the hardware that attachs the toms to the stand mounts are lousy. The rod that slides into the tom bracket is too big, thus not allowing the toms to tighten down properly. Buy them for the actual toms which sound great - toss the stand and use Gibraltar hardware. Great value for cost.
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Switch between your calls and your music with ease The three-button in-line remote lets you control your favorite Apple® device while on the go. You can adjust your music's volume, and pause, play, or skip through your songs. Plus, a built-in microphone lets you answer and end calls on your iPhone®, and provides voice control with select iPod and iPad models. Comfort and convenience The headphone's silicone ear tips naturally help block out noise, and come in four different sizes for a perfect fit. An angled, in-ear design is made to match the ear's natural shape for better comfort and more focused sound. The flat, tangle-resistant cable terminates in a right-angle stereo mini plug to reduce stress on your player's headphone jack. These earbuds also come with a handy carrying case to protect them. 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Yes No Nice Sound for my ears Written By BigRidda, Washington, DC on Thursday, March 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Comfort Noise Reduction Sound Quality Sound was a little to bright on the upper scale but overall the sol republic amps hd was very pleasant sound to listed to for a period of time. I had bose and dr dre earphones in the past, these are the best. Pros: listening to jazz and the blues Was this review helpful? Yes No 2/5 Written By jonc85, Oak Harbor, WA on Thursday, October 11, 2012 "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Comfort Noise Reduction Sound Quality I bought this in-ear for sports use and it has not worked out for me so far. For the price I expected more. The ear inserts do not stay in my ear for sports use (all four sizes). I worked around this and just used a beanie to hold the headphones while I jog, not something I wanted to do...but it'll do... The sound quality is not that impressive compared to the Klipsch S4i. I would just buy the Klipsch S4i again.. Pros: -Flat wire keeping wires from tangling. -Good overall design and quality Cons: -All four ear inserts do not fit my ears. -Sound is not that great for the price Was this review helpful? Yes No Very Disappointed Written By JohnP, Frankfort, KY on Thursday, October 04, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Comfort Noise Reduction Sound Quality I purchased these based on a sales consultant's recommendation about how great they were supposed to be. I tried all four tips that were provided but could not get the ear buds to stay in my ear. When I called SOL customer service their only suggestion was to by their earphones that fully cup the ear. I was also told that I wasn't the first one to call about the same issue. It's really hard to tell what the sound quality is like since I never got the right fit. I'm sure that has everything to do with the audio quality. I'm exceptionally pleased with Crutchfield's customer service and their no hassle willingness to accept a return within 60 days. I'm opting for that and have purchased Klipsch S4i II in ear headphones. They're incredibly great. I'm so pleased with my purchase. Pros: Exceptional customer service from Crutchfield. The design of the flat wire that truly does keep it from getting tangled. Cons: The design of the in ear bud that didn't stay in my ear no matter what tip I chose. The sound quality was not impressive at all for the price. Was this review helpful? Yes No Full sound in earbuds Written By BW, Atlanta, GA on Friday, April 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These are some spectacular sounding earbuds, in my own opinion. I'm not saying they are the best in the world, but to me ... they're pretty close. They have THE MOST bass of any headphones I have tried and they have a superior fit over the Klipsh, Bose, Beats, and Etymotics. 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Silver (aluminum) Amps HD in-ear headphones (medium silicone ear tips installed) with attached 47" cable and in-line remote/microphone (right-angle 3.5mm plug) Rubber pocket case (with attached carabiner) Pair of XSmall silicone ear tips Pair of Small silicone ear tips Pair of Large silicone ear tips User Manual Registration/contact sheet Features and Specs General Fit Style In-ear/Earbud Earcup Type Closed Noise-canceling No Bluetooth No Frequency Response Not Given Sensitivity Not Given Impedance Not Given Weight Not Given Cord Length 47" Airline Adapter Included No iPod Control Yes Volume Control Yes Built-in Microphone Yes Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research Features Overview: The Sol Republic Amps HD in-ear headphones are designed for listening to music on a digital media player or for use with your smart phone--virtually any device with a 3.5mm minijack. Amps HD comes with 4 sizes of silicone ear tips so you can find the perfect seal for hours of comfort. i6 Sound Engine: Amps HDs are equipped with the high-performance i6 Sound Engine for "high-definition" sound. This provides you with deeper bass and higher clarity for excellent sound quality. StayFit: The ear buds are angled to fit perfectly in the ear canal. This StayFit design means the Amps won't fall out. Ear Tips for Life: Should you lose your ear tips, Sol Republic's Ear Tips For Life program guarantees you'll never be without. Just contact the company and they will send you more--no questions asked. In-Line Remote: Amps HD features an in-line remote and microphone to let you control your phone calls and your music. The 3-button remote has a volume control, as well as buttons for selecting music and answering/hanging up your phone calls. It is compatible with iPod, iPhone, and iPad for volume, play/pause, and next/previous track. 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John took a traditional Chelsea boot and made it his own, creating durability and natural Fluevogivity (yes, it's a word) in the Guardian Angel Nathan. The Guardian Angel sole is biodegradable and made with 100% natural latex, harvested from the Hevea Tree. The boots are made in a wonderful Vietnamese factory using with soft, tonal Italian leather, subtle pinking details, and elastic that handsomely references tweed fabric; all combining to complete a sophisticated and durable Fluevog look. These angels are still singing the same, classic, signature tune, "Resists alkali, water, acid, fatigue, and Satan" (and will be for years to come).
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Great looking boots but poor build quality
Beautiful poorly built boot
The quality control is clearly lacking.
All in all, disappointing.
Within a month and a half, the soles were peeling. He wore them for another couple months until the rainy season arrived and he subsequently was getting sopping wet feet, so they got shelved for a month or two. We took them back into the store and spoke with a sales associate who said they needed to be resoled and offered two options: a) resole with the Guardian Angel sole for around $70-80 or b) resole with the standard thicker rubble Angel sole for around $130. We went with the latter and were told 2 weeks. He called and they weren't ready; I believe all in all it took around 5 weeks. He hasn't gotten around to wearing them much since their return so time will tell if the Angel soles last better.
I apparently didn't learn any lesson at all from this as I recently purchased him the Guardian Angel Ronalds as a gift. At least if the soles on those die, they were on sale.. And I'll be taking them to a local cobbler instead.
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-He'd had the boots around 6 months when bringing them in for repairs so it should've been covered by warranty. We didn't know about the warranty at the time and the sales associate didn't mention it. Remember the 8 month warranty and bring it up to your sales associate.
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(CHARLOTTE, NC) - October 4, 2012 - Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael J. Kruger as president of RTS/Charlotte effective January 1, 2013. RTS also wishes to express its sincere thanks to Dr. Rod Culbertson for stepping in as the campus executive director to oversee operations when Dr. Milton began his transition into the chancellorship of RTS. We are grateful for Rod's selfless service. He will now return to the classroom to teach.
Dr. Kruger is currently professor of New Testament, and academic dean at RTS/Charlotte. He will continue his teaching responsibilities but a new academic dean will be appointed. Dr. Kruger received a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in California, and a Ph.D. from The University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author of The Gospel of the Savior (E.J. Brill, 2005) and Canon Revisited (Crossway,2012). He is also the co-author of Gospel Fragments (Oxford University Press, 2009) and The Heresy of Orthodoxy: How Contemporary Culture's Fascination with Diversity has Reshaped Our Understanding of Early Christianity (Crossway, 2010).
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I'm new to the site. I started knitting last January and have been going since. I am in the process of finishing my first sweater! It's a top down ragland, and it's beautiful!
I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I taught myself to knit about a year ago and I just recently completed my first piece of clothing that was not a hat or scarf.
Well one and all. Tonight is the first knit night I will be going to since two weeks ago when I had the run in with the not so nice person. I have ready your comments and taken them all to heart.
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The Golden Globes are tonight, the only awards show were TV and movie actors mix and mingle at large circle tables and gush to the Hollywood Foreign Press association. But enough about that, let's focus on the dresses. From the couture Dior to the vintage Versace, this is the Golden Globes best dressed list.
Charlize Theron: Charlize Theron looks flawless in couture Dior. With a giant bow on the waist, a high leg slit, and a beaded headband, this woman can do no wrong. Notify me when Theron makes it onto the worst dressed list, oh wait, that's NEVER going to happen.
Angelina Jolie: Jolie could wear sweats and still be sexier than Mila Kunis, Charlize Theron and Beyonce combined, so she did not disappoint in a sultry cream satin Atelier Versace gown with red accents. This woman is so regal, she's like a limited edition 1950's Barbie doll.
Sofia Vergara: She may be a, dare I say it, "television actress" but Sofia Vergara is making her way into the A-List ranks. In a mermaid silhouette by Vera Wang, the fishtail gown ended with an insane tail of beautiful blue ruched fabric.
Lea Michelle: Lea Michele usually wears Marchesa to her red carpet fetes and the Golden Globes was no different. This dress was part gladiator gown, part figure skating outfit with insane gold detailing. Also, Michele knows how to work a red-carpet, what is this, ANTM?
Jessica Alba: Didn't she have a couple of kids, like yesterday? Somehow getting down to a size negative so quickly she made one of her first awards show appearances in a long while in a pale pink beaded gown by Gucci.
Stacy Keibler: This simple sleeveless dress in traditional Valentino red looks stunning on Keibler's tall frame. However, as this former wrestler walks arm and arm with George Clooney, I can't help but think that Keibler is the world's luckiest former sorority girl.
Kelly Osbourne: As one of the E! Fashion correspondents, we can't forget about Kelly Osbourne. She wore an aqua blue Zac Posen gown with intense shoulder pads and equally intense silk Taffeta fishtail bottom, it was just quirky and edgy enough and of course Kelly could pull it off like no one can.
Claire Danes: Claire Danes dazzled in a J.Mendel black and white backless gown. This is what I like to call an "over the shoulder" dress, as in, poor Claire Danes has to face backwards on the red carpet the whole night because the best part of the dress is its behind, which features mirror detailing on the extravagant straps and low waist.
Frieda Pinto: Wearing a strapless Prada that Pinto described as being "surprisingly very comfortable," she paired the stunning dress yellow diamond bib necklace by Chopard.
Nicole Kidman: Looking like one of those Golden Globe statues herself, Nicole Kidman dressed up in a very glamorous Versace gown with gold detailing and intricate criss-cross straps. Also, forget about her botox face for a second because her hair and gown is beautiful.
Julie Bowen: Modern Family actress channeled old Hollywood glamour with this Reem Acra soft tulle gown. Bowen admitted this was the most feminine she's ever dressed. The dress featured jeweled sleeves and a flowy pale pink gown.
Evan Rachel Wood: From far away, this Gucci Premiere gown is stunning. The sequined bodice features a plunging neckline and low-cut back. However, as you look closer, you realize that the gown was covered in actual bird feathers. They looked like crow feathers. Not only was this not PETA friendly, it kind of gave me the creeps, in a Tim Burton kind of way. Sorry Evan, you almost had it!


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Gallery: COP16: Images of Climate Catastrophe the Center of Cancun
Each panel is free-standing, with images on either side, and text in English, Spanish and French. They're arranged in a semi-circle around a central square downtown. Rather than disrupting the space, they act as dual-purpose fencing. Between the circus performers and the live band. Between the kiddie cars and the souvenir stands. Framed in dark black, the panels document loss of permafrost in the mountains of Altai, coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef, and hurricane threats in Cancun, among other steadily-eroded places. UNESCO touts the use of satellite imagery as a way of documenting World Heritage Sites, a major focus of the organization. Now it seems the World has become a . . . World Heritage Site. In the middle of cotton candy and toy cars.
Cancun is full of cultural contradictions. The major climate change conference that it is hosting is way outside of town, causing, ironically, giant traffic jams. Central Cancun, with its narrow streets and crumbling sidewalks, is a stark contrast to the polished Hotel Zone, which has itself undergone extensive beach restoration following the hurricane damage documented by the photos. It's fascinating to watch people look up from their cell phones at the changes happening on our planet. Maybe soon this kind of contrast will be less jarring.
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"The church I belong to is on the south side of Bloomington, [Illinois,] near where my house is. Most of the people I know well enough to ask if I can come over and watch their TV are members of my church. It's not one of those churches where people throw Jesus' name around a lot or talk about the End Times, but it's fairly serious, and people in the congregation get to know each other well and to be pretty tight. As far as I know, all the congregants are natives of the area. Most are working-class or retired from same. There are some small-business owners. A fair number are veterans and/or have kids in the military or — especially — in the reserves, because for many of these families that's what you do to pay for college.Just an interesting fillip.
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by Chef Laura Frankel, author of Jewish Cooking for All Seasons (Wiley) and Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes (Wiley)
Having your knives sharpened before Thanksgiving gives you a fighting chance to produce a gorgeous platter of food. Put away the electric knife and pull out the Santoku or other carving knife. There is no need for power tools in the kitchen.
Remove the legs and thighs from the turkey. This should be pretty easy if the bird was roasted completely. Grasp hold of the turkey leg and cut down along the side of the thigh. The leg and thigh should just pull away from the body.
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But the good news is that voters can help undo the damage.
One of the many ways in which the November election offers voters a clear choice is how it will affect Obamacare. If President Obama wins re-election, his Affordable Health Care Act will certainly survive intact. If Republican Mitt Romney wins, that doesn't mean an automatic and immediate scrapping of the law in its entirety. But at a minimum it will mean a serious look at the law and major revisions.
What the choice means overall is too complicated to fathom right now. The law is so massive and reaches so far into the health care system that it will be years before we understand all the consequences. We just know that the effects will be profound and could increase the health costs it was supposed to lower and further burden the economy it was supposed to help.
So just consider one small aspect of Obamacare with significant Indiana implications: the medical device industry. This growing field is a true American success story that today employs 20,000 Hoosiers and 400,000 Americans nationwide.
Beginning in January, medical device manufacturers will have to pay a 2.3 percent tax on their gross sales. This is one of the ways Obamacare is to be paid for, and it's estimated to cost the industry more than $20 billion over the next decade.
The consequences of this tax are already being seen. Cook Medical announced that because of it, plans are being scrapped that would have built five new plants and added hundreds of jobs to the Indiana economy. Multiply that by all the other employers in the field who will alter their plans, and the blow to the economy is obvious.
This is such a bad idea that former supporters of Obamacare are bailing. Former Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh has called on Congress to repeal the medical device tax, even though he provided the 60th vote that allowed Obamacare to pass in the first place. Rep. Joe Donnelly, the current Democratic candidate for the Senate, also voted for Obamacare and now expresses regrets for the medical device component. Thanks for your concern, guys, but where were you when it counted? Did you take the advice of Nancy Pelosi that the details didn't matter because we could find out what was in the bill after it passed?
Elections have consequences. It matters who we send to Washington. That gives you an easy choice. Should you send to the Senate, for example, a candidate who has pledged to end Obamacare or one who has expressed regret for supporting it? As Sen. Dan Coats said in a Politico opinion piece this week, we have a chance this November to "help correct the damage."


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Big name post-grungers Shinedown, Seether and Papa Roach are among the acts booked for Friday, September 10's Buzzfest, which moves this year from Riverfront Park to LP Field (116 S. First St., 341-7627).
The annual hard rock throwdown is put on by local rock station 102.9 The Buzz and will also feature Nashville's 7dayBinge along with Drowning Pool, Sick Puppies and Janus.
Buzzfest kicks off at 2 p.m., and tickets are $35.


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Canvas is the online learning management system (LMS) used by Weber State University.
Canvas was designed with the student in mind. The different options or tools provided by the Canvas LMS function similarly to popular online applications in the market today. As a student or instructor, you can view communication streams, set notification preferences, create personal calendar events, collaborate on projects and upload files quickly and easily.
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Science Competition
April 29 - May 1, 2016 - High School Students
The Dr. Nelson Ying Science Competition encourages students to help humanity through scientific research. High-schoolers submit research papers to be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges who select five finalists. Finalists are invited to participate in a three-day, expenses-paid event, concluded by an awards luncheon to announce the "Ying Prize" of $5,000 to the top student, $1,000 to their teacher and $1,000 to their principal!
Every year for over a decade, Dr. Nelson Ying hosts this competition in collaboration with the Orlando Science Center. Ying is a philanthropist, scientist, and entrepreneur. He wants to inspire tomorrow's science leaders today, so he has worked with the Science Center to create this elite competition. This competition not only honors innovative student science research but also exemplary teens.
Dr. Ying Competition 2016 Information
Papers Due: 5:00 p.m. April 1. 2016
Finalists Notified: April 12, 2016
Competition Weekend: April 29 - May 1, 2016
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Zachary Loeb is a sophomore enrolled in the Cambridge University program at Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Fla. He has conducted research on endocrine disrupting compounds and their effects on the aquatic environment for the past three years. Zachary has a strong interest in marine biology, green chemistry and finding solutions to prevent and eliminate pollutants that contaminate the environment.
Zachary has presented his research to increase awareness of the critical issue of EDCs at regional, state and international competitions and has received numerous awards.
In addition to science, Zachary enjoys studying history and business as well as fishing, baseball and varsity swimming. It is Zachary's goal after college to create a business providing and applying solutions for the prevention and elimination of pollution.


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|Feb. 7 1:35 PM PT2:35 PM MT3:35 PM CT4:35 PM ET21:35 GMT5:35 AM 北京时间2:35 PM MST4:35 PM EST1:35 UAE (+1)16:35 ET - The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Camper from the Boston Bruins on Friday in exchange for defenseman Blake Parlett.
Analysis: The 25-year-old Camper has been assigned to the club's American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.
We check in with Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater on a Patriots Monday as the Patriots prepare for their fourth pre-season game, and are 10 days away from opening the 2015 season.
We check in with the head coach of the Patriots on a Pats Monday to get his take on the win over Carolina, pre-season game number four, and the numerous cuts to the team's roster he must make in the upcoming weeks.
Danny Amendola joined the show to talk about the addition of Reggie Wayne to the receiving group, the offensive tempo in game 3 of the preseason, and who is the most stylish in the locker room.
Jay King of Masslive.com joins the show to break down the performance of the Celtics during the NBA Summer League. Then Ben and Sam discuss the exciting possibility of a Space Jam sequel.
Michael joins Ben and Sam to discuss the wild NBA Free Agency period and the upcoming Celtics season.
How long will this rebuild take? How much money will it take to keep Bae Crowder? Are Draft Picks even worth anything? With the Danny Ainge not landing any big names in the draft, and unable to lure any big names in free agency, Sam and Ben discussed if the Celtics are doomed moving forward.
Joe Castiglione & Lou Merloni talked to the Sox outfielder, who had three hits and threw out a runner at home in the win over the Yankees.
Butch and John are talking Red Sox on the Sunday Sports Roundtable. They get into the current state of the rotation and how things have improved as of late. Joe Kelly has been on fire, but is he a trade asset? The guys discuss the starting pitchers that will be free agents this year and if any are good fits in Boston. Then they move on to the decision to let Orsillo go in favor of Dave O'Brien - Tomase has an interesting perspective on this topic.
Joe & Dave talked to the Sox starter, who pitched into the eighth inning and allowed just one run in the win over the Mets.
Don Sweeney, who was hired as the Bruins general manager yesterday speaks with Dale and Holley about his new position and where the Bruins go from here.
The awesomely knowledgeable Fluto Shinzawa calls DJ, Naoko and Pete to talk about his thoughts on the future of the B's. He discusses his column from earlier this week on Cam Neely wanting to give Claude the ax earlier in the season but not getting the ok. Fluto shares his thoughts on Chiarelli's firing, the future for Claude and where the Bruins should go from here. He also gives his opinion on potential moves the team can make, who would fit in here, his thoughts on the NHL playoffs so far and more.
In the final hour of the "midseason finale" as DJ likes to call it, the crew discuss more about the future of the Bruins franchise, the possible power struggle in the front office and who should be the head coach going forward. They talk to intelligent and talented Fluto Shinzawa about all of these thing and more in an excellent interview, and finally, DJ says THANK YOU!
The top stories of the day as recounted by Kirk Minihane.
Kirk and Dino gave their thoughts on the next move in Brady vs Goodell.
Tom gave his thoughts on what he saw yesterday in Judge Berman's courtroom.
Shannon Sharpe was on First Take yesterday comparing Brady's alleged deflating of footballs, to Alex Rodriguez' admitted use of steroids.
Lou had the call of the game last night. Also, some more foreshadowing about the arrival of Glenn Ordway to the 10-2 time slot. And finally, Lou and Christian anticipate a ruling from Judge Berman.
The guys discuss Kanye's ridiculous statements from last night's MTV VMA's, in which Kanye complained about how he's treated by everyone EXCEPT artists, and his announcement that he'll run for president in 2020.
We check in with the head coach of the Patriots on a Pats Monday to get his take on the win over Carolina, pre-season game number four, and the numerous cuts to the team's roster he must make in the upcoming weeks.
We check in with Gary Myers of the NYDN about his tweets reporting the NFL's best settlement offer to Brady... a one game reduction for a full admission of guilt. The offer obviously went nowhere.
We wrap up a Monday with some of the best sound bites you may have missed.
Chris Mortensen went on a sports radio station in Arizona today and talked about his deflate gate reporting, and said that the Krafts called him to apologize over the whole situation. Only thing is there's a report tonight from D&C saying their sources at the Patriots are saying that did not happen, could Mort be, dare I say, wrong?
Chris Villani and Lenny Megs talk with Bob McGovern about the proceedings in the Tom Brady and NFL's deflate gate court case.
Villani is in for Mikey, he's talking about Chris Mortensen going on an Arizona station and talking about deflate gate and getting an apology from the Krafts.
It's peek draft season so Jim Hackett and Pete Davidson are back with today's Fantasy Football Podcast on Draft Strategy. Pete Davidson's article at Rotobahn.com "The 2015 Draft Plan" fuels a deep conversation on how to approach the draft at all the key positions Quarterback, Runningback, Wide Receiver, Tight End and Defense. Get prepared and Happy Drafting!
Ben, Russ & Alex discuss their favorite transfer moves of the window, Alex shares his dislike for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and just how far can the Revs go this season?
Gerry and Kirk discuss deflategate and the Patriots relationship with ESPN.
Butch Stearns and Rob Bradford discuss the details behind NESN not renewing play-by-play man Don Orsillo, and take calls from fans about the choice.More from this show
Chris Mortensen, ESPN, reports on Twitter that the "NFL has found that 11 of the Patriots footballs used in Sunday's AFC title game were under-inflated by 2 lbs each, per league sources." He went on SportsCenter to talk about his report. Mut and his callers reacted to the breaking newsMore from this show
Butch Stearns and Rob Bradford discuss the New England Patriots third preseason game from Friday night, in particular Tom Brady's performance. Also, the guys discuss the most interesting contact in Butch's phone and ESPN's different handling of Curt Schilling and Chris Mortensen.More from this show
Jim Hackett and Rotobahn.com's Pete Davidson get things going this week discussing all of the latest injuries that can effect your fantasy team or draft in the midst of Week 3 of the preseason. They talk some of the impressive performances coming out of the games Thursday-Saturday. The boys chat about the various rankings and how they are constantly updating these list on Rotobahn.com and the Rotobahn 500. They go in depth on the tight end position, which is very top heavy -- 5 or 6 very good TE's and then a bunch of mediocre guys and unknowns. Jim and Pete also get into 10-team and 12-team league approaches, value picks late in your draft and how the waiver wire is your friend.More from this show
Danny Picard and Bill Speros discuss the state of the Boston Red Sox after taking two of three from the NY Mets, and the state of the Patriots after their third preseason game.More from this show


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The share performance of most insurers continues to be disappointing. While this is principally a reflection of economic uncertainty and market volatility, confusing market reporting has also played a part by making it difficult for analysts and investors to judge the company strategy and discern the true value being created within the business. Investors' underlying concern is that disjointed disclosures may be symptomatic of poor management information and a lack of strategic coherence.
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Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first.
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In a 1982 Atlantic Monthly article, James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling suggested that failure to confront small, manageable problems – a broken window in this case – produces larger, far more intractable social challenges later on.
In some ways, the Fort Wayne Community Schools' new code of conduct represents the antithesis of the "broken window" theory. And while it's premature to grade its effectiveness, it's not too early to lament the justification offered for it or the reality it reflects.
"We need to understand where students come from. They may come from different environments that where you or I come from," explained district spokeswoman Krista Stockman. "We can't assume kids know the rules. Many don't."
Hence the policy with a name only a bureaucrat could love. The "Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports" plan reflects the desire to teach students how to behave in a socially acceptable way before punishing actions they may not know are wrong.
"Once we know they know, we will hold them accountable," Stockman said.
Even though that rationale would create chaos in the adult world where ignorance of the law is not considered an excuse, it makes a certain amount of sense in a school setting, where the intent should be to keep students in the classroom whenever possible.
And so, in some categories, the maximum penalty for misbehavior in the lower grades is less severe than for older students who, in theory, should know better. And all categories of offense offer the district four options, ranging from discipline by teachers for low-level infractions to suspension, expulsion or referral to police for violations that "seriously affect the learning environment or the safety of students or others."
That doesn't represent leniency, Stockman said. "We want to maintain a safe environment where all can learn."
But to Lisa Olinger, the most consistently conservative member of the FWCS Board (at least until Glenna Jehl's arrival in January), the policy puts too much burden for discipline on teachers and may allow disruptive or abusive students to remain in class – conditions that would negatively affect teachers students who actually want to learn. And for students who come to school under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they will not automatically be reported to the police.
"If it happened on the street, the police would deal with it," Olinger said.
Although possession of illegal substances does require police involvement, Stockman said a response to students under the influence that does not require a legal response is intended in part to encourage students to view in-school "resource officers" as sources of help, not as threats. Counseling is mandatory under such circumstances, however, and students are suspended pending a conference with parents.
In theory, the policy makes sense. A student sitting in the principal's offense for a relatively minor offense isn't receiving instruction from the teacher. But whether such students learn more about the need for better behavior by being corrected by teachers and remaining in the classroom – possibly to cause further disruption and distraction – remains to be seen.
Despite some criticism that minority students are disproportionately disciplined, Stockman said the policy will be consistently applied to all students, regardless of their cultural backgrounds. But she also said school officials will base their responses to each student's specific needs.
"We don't want students seen as non-compliant to routinely be sent out of the classroom and labeled as 'difficult' without taking steps to address the issues. We are a very diverse environment and (FWCS employees) need to be aware of that so we don't say or do something" that would be misunderstood or counterproductive.
For now, the only grade this policy can receive is an "I" for incomplete. The district will evaluate discipline statistics and grades over time and make adjustments as necessary, Stockman said.
But the legitimacy and effectiveness of this policy ultimately will be decided not by making allowances for the cultures at home but by demanding compliance with the culture at school: the code of conduct expected of all employees and students.
In elementary school, I was sent to the principal's office for throwing a snowball during recess. The school detailed my sin in a note I had to take home for my parents to read and sign. I was simultaneously ashamed and terrified – and never did it again.
I suspect kids don't get yelled at much for throwing snowballs on the playground these days. I could be wrong, but maybe they should be. In those days, the only people wearing uniforms to school were the janitors.


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So, now what? We are now complaining that they are searching people who go to the inaugural event? The security every other President has enjoyed is not extended to this one? Why not?
That stupidity goes along with complaining about Obama's kids possibly having a security detail.
The 4th amendment? Unreasonable searches? So a President who is under constant threat of assassination should not have any searches of people going to his inaugural event? Honestly, I don't think you have any clue about our Constitution at all and why some of these amendments are in there.
I come to the point to think that you actually want another Reagan or Kennedy event.
You don't even have to support this President to realize the idiocy behind your thinking that anybody going to the inaugural event of the President has to be searched. What you are doing is utter hatred.
And another post full of hatred and very little substance:
Gas goes up because that's what your energy companies do. Not because of a certain President or economic times.
In this chart you can see that prices go up and down, up and down. It has yet to reach the height of Bush's term though.
Then we have the issue of taxes. No taxes go up. Or have gone up or are higher than before Obama took office. The only "increase" is the payroll tax which was a 2-year temporary reduction enacted in 2009 by Congress. It was always supposed to go back to its original value regardless who would be President. You failed again!
And your last failure is our beloved/hated USPS. The USPS is an independent agency of the US government and has received no funding since the 80s. And since it is technically still a government agency (but run like a private business) the Bush administration had Congress enact a new PAEA in 2006 in which the USPS has to send all its profits into a 75 year prepaid health retirement fund. 75 years prepaid and not allowed to make a profit. The cost: 500 Billion over 8 years. The amount of the prepaid fund is almost equal to the debt load now. And please understand the prepaid fund has nothing to do with paying current benefits to retirees. The USPS never had a payment problem.
They have every right to increase their stamp rate. Nobody screamed bloody murder when a Republican House and a Republican Senate voted and ratified a bill which made it impossible for the USPS ever to make a profit again. It was signed in December 06, one month before the house changed into democratic hands. And then it was signed by a Republican President.
1 cent? If you send 100 letters every month your extra cost are: $1!!!!!!!!
Have you tried to send a letter through alternative ways (FedEx, UPS etc). The 46 cents sound much better right?
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Rinse birds, inside and out, pat dry and set aside until ready to stuff.
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April 5, 2011
Help get Greek Week started on the right "step"!
April 4, 2011
Tomorrow's Leaders Discuss Solutions to Pressing Global Issues at Clinton Global Initiative University
Twelve Nebraska Wesleyan University students have returned from San Diego, Calif., where they joined 1,200 of their peers to discuss solutions to pressing global issues.
April 1, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan University student Ginny Koch came to school with hopes of one day becoming a physician's assistant.
March 31, 2011
America's real-life "Hitch" will share relationship advice during a lecture at Nebraska Wesleyan University on Monday, April 11.
March 31, 2011
The Weary Center is offering a voluntary bike checkout program for the NWU community to recreate outside of the Weary Center.
March 30, 2011
The NWU Alumni Executive Council will host a spring Wesleyan After Work event on Thursday, April 21.
March 29, 2011
Interested in being Student Body President or a Senator on the NWU Student Affairs Senate (SAS)?
March 29, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan University is joining local organizations to host a charity dinner and silent auction that will benefit victims of the recent tsunami and earthquake in Japan.
March 29, 2011
An award-winning filmmaker will speak at Nebraska Wesleyan University to discuss his following of survivors and perpetrators of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
March 23, 2011
Over Spring Break, the Weight Room received a new coat of paint in addition to some of the equipment being moved around. Equipment in the Circuit Room was rearranged as well.
March 23, 2011
Members of the 2011 graduating class are invited to "Leave Your Print on Lincoln," a two-hour service project to mark the end of your academic career at NWU.
March 22, 2011
Two Nebraska Wesleyan sororities are each planning fundraisers: one to benefit the Friendship Home and another to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
March 21, 2011
Students entering Nebraska Wesleyan University next fall will select from an updated slate of Liberal Arts Seminars — the first-semester courses that introduce college-level research, writing, and...
March 21, 2011
The Office of Multicultural Programs and Services invites you to submit nominations of qualified students, faculty, and/or staff for our 2011 awards reception.
March 21, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan University's Music Department will perform two contrasting operas: The Medium and The Telephone.
March 21, 2011
A world authority on sweeteners, rice processing, and the extraction and metabolism of inulin will visit Nebraska Wesleyan University on Thursday, March 31 to discuss a new process that she says will...
March 18, 2011
Some students use their spring break to soak in the sun. Several Nebraska Wesleyan University students, however, are using the week-long break as another learning and service opportunity.
March 16, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan will hold a candlelight vigil and brief prayer service tonight on campus for victims of last week's earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
March 16, 2011
On Thursday, March 3, Nebraska Wesleyan University junior Alex Munger flew home to Lincoln from Japan for a short semester break.
March 14, 2011
Housing request forms have been sent to all student mailboxes. Students must turn in their yellow "Housing Request Forms" to the Housing Office and draw for a lottery number by Monday, March 28.
March 14, 2011
Do you know a student organization or student leader who deserves recognition?
March 11, 2011
Do you know a faculty member who has made a difference in the intellectual lives of students through effective and creative instruction and/or course development?
March 11, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan University students who struggle with time management, organization, and other study skills can now take a class aimed at helping them achieve academic success.
March 10, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan University's third annual Bowls For Backpacks Empty Bowls event raised nearly $8,700.
March 8, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan will offer three upcoming grad fairs that will help 2011 graduates learn all they need to know about their upcoming graduation.
March 8, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan University's jazz choir will kick off a three-state spring break tour on Sunday, March 20.
March 4, 2011
In January, Nebraska Wesleyan University's Historical Studies Program expanded to Omaha. That expansion also brought Iain Anderson to NWU as the program's new associate director.
March 3, 2011
Actress Pippa White will perform the one-act play "L.B. 4:15," a story about one woman's battle with breast cancer.
March 2, 2011
A communication studies professor who has spent a significant amount of her scholarship researching intercultural conflict and health care will present a lecture Thursday, March 10 at Nebraska...
March 2, 2011
Readings are free and open to the public
March 2, 2011
Elder Gallery's current exhibition features the talents of Nebraska Wesleyan University's art faculty.
February 25, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan's Delta Zeta Sorority will hold its 18th annual spaghetti feed in an effort to raise funds for two special causes.
February 24, 2011
A Nebraska Wesleyan University sorority will hold a fundraiser to help defray medical costs for a former sorority sister who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.
February 24, 2011
A local professor who is part of a team of scientists performing experiments at the Large Hadron Collider will discuss his work at an upcoming Nebraska Wesleyan University lecture.
February 23, 2011
T.J. Miller — named one of Entertainment Weekly's "next big things in comedy" will perform at Nebraska Wesleyan's Big Event on Friday, March 4.
February 18, 2011
The governing body of Nebraska Wesleyan University's Greek sororities has been nationally recognized for academic achievement.
February 18, 2011
The Cooper Center is now accepting applications to be a Cooper Center Consultant for the 2011-2012 term.
February 17, 2011
Three experts on sports-related brain injuries will share the latest research as well as personal stories at an upcoming Nebraska Wesleyan University panel discussion.
February 16, 2011
T.J. Miller — named one of Entertainment Weekly's "next big things in comedy" will perform at Nebraska Wesleyan's Big Event on Friday, March 4.
February 15, 2011
Attend one of the nursing open houses and learn more about NWU's advanced nursing programs.
February 15, 2011
Nebraska Wesleyan University's current Elder Gallery exhibit features the artistic talents of the school's student body.
February 14, 2011
Last month 37 Omaha Public School teachers enrolled in Nebraska Wesleyan University's Master of Arts in Historical Studies Program.
February 14, 2011
Beginning Saturday (Feb. 26) everyone in the 402 area code will be required to use 10-digit dialing.
February 11, 2011
Kent Payne typically watches the Super Bowl much the same way as most football fans: lounging on the living room couch, eating pizza.
February 10, 2011
The Progressive Student Coalition will host an immigration forum February 21-22.
February 9, 2011
A documentary that sheds light on how dialogues successfully lead to peacemaking even amongst the most conflicting groups will be shown at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
February 8, 2011
Help Nebraska Wesleyan University's Relay For Life reach its goal of $42,500. Sign up today!
February 7, 2011
More than 14,000 kids under the age of 18 live below the poverty line in the Lancaster County area.
February 7, 2011
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February 7, 2011
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PBS aired a fascinating episode of its Frontline show last week, titled "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis."
The program was a thorough investigation examining whether the NFL has covered up the risks of long-term football on the brain.
This comes in the aftermath of a $765 million settlement by the NFL with more than 4,500 former players who were suing the league for allegedly concealing a link between traumatic brain injuries and professional football.
In August, it was announced that ESPN had withdrawn from a partnership on the documentary after a 15-month collaboration. I would guess this is because, at least in part, NFL football is a big part of the network's revenue stream.
One of the most chilling stories told in the piece was by longtime sports agent Leigh Steinberg. He became frightened by Troy Aikman's concussion from taking a knee to the head in the 1994 NFC championship game. He was with him in a darkened hospital room that night.
He looked at me and he said, "Leigh, where am I?" And I said, "Well, you're in the hospital." And he said, 'Well, why am I here?' And I said, "because you suffered a concussion today." And he said, "Well, who did we play?" And I said, "The 49ers." And he said, "Did we win?" "Yes, you won." "Did I play well?" "Yes, you played well." "And so what's that mean?" "It means you're going to the Super Bowl."
Five minutes later, Aikman turned to Steinberg and asked again, "What am I doing here?" So, they repeated the same conversation over again.
Then, maybe 10 minutes passed, and Aikman looked at his agent with the same puzzled look, and again asked where he was, and what was he doing there?
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Much of the show was more scientific in nature, disclosing evidence in many deceased NFL players' brains of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The first hard evidence was found in the brain of legendary Steelers center Mike Webster, who died at age 50.
As a neuropathologist, Nigerian doctor Bennett Omalu knew little about football, but he knew what he saw in the autopsy of Webster that things were far worse than your normal 50-year-old brain. He was discouraged from going further with his findings, allegedly, by a league doctor who told him of the implications for football if America became overly alarmed.
CTE was eventually found to be widespread in the brains of many NFL players, including Junior Seau. He was certainly not the only troubled ex-player who took his own life after physical and mental difficulties.
In 2009, a leaked NFL research study spurred wide-ranging debate. Former players, the research found, suffered from memory-related diseases at a rate that was 19 times higher than the general population.
The documentary showed how the league tried to back away from the findings, and attempted to discredit them. All the while, more former players were showing symptoms of CTE, such as mood changes, aggression, memory loss, cognition issues, or impulsivity. Wives of ex-players on the documentary said they no longer lived with the man they married.
Try holding a cup of water while driving, and slam on the brakes, even at 5 mph. That's the jarring action on the brain inside the skull in a high-impact collision. Even with protection, such as the Guardian caps on helmets worn by the Creston/O-M team, the repetition on NCAA and NFL players over time is concerning.
Soccer, ice hockey, rugby (no helmet at all), boxing and mixed martial arts are some of the other obvious sports where blows to the head or body could be concussive, repeatedly.
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The comforting thing in my work is the observation that this subject is being taken more seriously than in the past, and kids aren't put right back in the game after getting their "bell rung" like in the old days.
Part of this is due to the presence of certified athletic trainers, such as Chris Leonard in Creston, at games and practices. This profession is at the forefront of the education, prevention, treatment and follow-up care of concussions.
And, the Iowa high school boys and girls athletic associations have mandates now, requiring approval of certified medical personnel before an athlete participates after being diagnosed with concussion symptoms.
You're never going to prevent concussions in organized football at any level, but I'm pleased to see a new brand of awareness and caution. NFL teams now have padded practice once a week when the season gets going. The new Pac 12 policy limits teams to two full-contact practices per week during the regular season and spring drills. (This is different than the "thud" sessions involving "wrapping up" instead of full contact to the ground.)
Creston/O-M high school players have practiced without full contact for two weeks, as it's healing time for a bunch of dinged-up kids late in a rugged season.
And now, some of the training and expertise in handling head injuries has filtered down to the youth football level, at an age when the brain is most susceptible to jarring injury inside the skull, according to the Frontline documentary. Even though the collisions are less violent, those youngsters' brains are said to be the least able to handle a damaging blow.
A Virginia Tech study tracked 50 youth football players, ages 9 to 12, with helmet devices and suggested cutting down the number of high-impact drills in practice. If you cut contact drills to no more than a third of the practice time, that takes the average of head impacts per player from 300 a season down to about 150. Pop Warner rules also prohibit contact during special teams drills.
You hear all kinds of opinions about when to allow the start of tackle football. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees said recently that his three sons ages 4, 2 and 1 will be allowed to play when they are "teenagers." I assume he means junior high.
Others are supportive of the tackle leagues for fourth through sixth grades, which are rapidly replacing the former flag football programs for that age group.
John Shiltz of Creston was involved in getting the Pride of Iowa Youth Football League organized, a league which has grown to 23 teams throughout southwest Iowa and northern Missouri. He said extra precautions are taken.
Every coach who helps is supposed to be certified with USA Football, and the USA Football site has a variety of drills and videos to help coach kids the proper techniques.
Shiltz said coaches are trained in the "Heads Up" tackling course, sponsored by the NFL. Concussion protocol is covered in the training, so they can recognize potential problems and immediately get that kid out of harm's way. Sometimes it's teammates that first notice a kid isn't acting right, or showing confusion.
"It's pretty cool that people everywhere are getting on board about how serious this really is," Shiltz said. "We are taking every precaution."
I love football, and enjoyed watching my sons play. But I now find myself watching football on TV differently. When I see those big "highlight" hits, I now realize it might be another notch on the road to a troubling future for that person.
There is so much money to be made in the NFL, it's not going anywhere. But, like advances in tobacco research and the cultural changes that evolved, what will society's attitude be about brain damage and football in 20 years? More debate about additional rule changes?
It could get interesting.
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