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Cam Cameron when it's said and done is going to have held this team back more than Kyle Boller.
Cameron completely wasted the first quarter. How do they not see any problems?
Who can do a better job? My 4th grade math teacher probably could.
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I am not part of the Cameron Fan Club and can see areas of his plans and philosophy that I do not support, but he is the OC for 2012. We will struggle to deal with the Offense each week on this board (because past performance IS a projection of the future), and we will have to see how 13 wins in the prior season can be so hard to stomach. The Ravens will win "ugly" because it is what they do. The Offense will score so that the ST can let up a KR for a TD, or the ST or Offense will turn the ball over so that the Defense has a tough time, or the Defense will get torched so that the Offense has to work to fight back.
Time to wait for the draft and the Free Agent signings to see where things go. And then time to get through Training Camp and Pre-season to avoid injuries. And then time to make sure that the seat belts are fastened and that tray tables are secured in their upright position for a season with the Ravens. Cam is the OC and it is highly unlikely he will be canned during the season. Time to live with it.Captain Offense
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Re: 11 am press conference (about coaching staff)
Then you have the inexperianced position coaches...who may or may not be better. Just because a guy was on the staff in Green Bay or New Orleans doesn't mean they are better than Cam or any other OC.
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and it's apparent that at the very least, John feels that Cam did a good enough job that he is comfortable with him as his OC this year again.
I know we (the royal we) joke about John and coaches that have ties to his friends and families and that's why they are here. But I am really starting to believe if he thinks special teams was good.
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I just don't get how you can justify extending an offensive coordinators contract after calling games like at Jacksonville and Seattle. We are 12-4 because of our defense and the fact that our offense is talented enough to keep us in games all the time, realistically this offense should be putting up 40 odd points vs teams like the Jaguars, I mean his play calling is actually good against teams like the Steelers, which puzzles me about his mentality. It's as if he viewed the Jags and said "oh they are not good at all, so I will have Joe throw the ball every time!", but when we played the Patriots or the Steelers, it's like "I will call the best game plan I have ever called in my life". Joe Flacco needs to start running this offense, I'm tired of seeing this O under perform with the most vanilla play calling in the NFL.
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I'm not a huge Cam fan, but some of the reactions here are out of control. If Evans catches that ball we're in the Super Bowl. No matter what an OC does, you will always be able to find something to question, but the simple fact his, we were in position to win the AFCCG.
Everyone who wants to say how Joe isn't progressing and Cam is holding us back just remember this. With Joe and Cam this year we...
- Swept the AFC North
- Swept our home games
- Won our division
- got a 1st round by and home playoff game
- came within one play of a Super Bowl, and the reason that play failed had little to nothing to do with Joe or Cam (the only criticism I've heard that's even close to legitimate is that they should have targeted someone other than Evans, but frankly the guy had 2 hands on the ball in the end zone. I don't care who we throw it too, if that's the result than the OC and quarterback did what they could on that play and are beyond blame)
In effect, Joe and Cam did what they needed to get us to a Super Bowl. Cam being retained is far from the worse thing the Ravens could have done at OC this off season. Let's stop being so spoiled as a fan base!
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Does anyone know if they took interviews for the Defensive Coordinator position this time? I do know that Clarence Brooks interviewed for the position when Rex left and when Mattison left. I also know that the players think very highly of Clarence Brooks.
I don't think that this is an issue of Brooks being content as a Defensive Line coach. Something else is going on here. He is the last guy from the Rex Ryan 'era', sort of speak.
Does anyone know if the Ravens have blocked Brooks from being interviewed for positions with other teams or if anyone else has shown interest in him as a defensive coordinator?"Please take with you this final sword, The Excellector. I am praying that your journey will be guided by the light", Leon Shore


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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's signing of two bills to advance the development of small hydropower projects – the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act and the Hydropower and Rural Jobs Act:
"The signing of these two bipartisan bills will further Americans' access to the most cost-effective and reliable source of renewable energy available to us," Murkowski said. "Hydropower is our hardest working renewable resource and a critical part of our efforts to generate low-cost electricity. These measures will advance the development of small hydropower and conduit projects, and allow existing dams to be retrofitted with power-generating turbines."
The Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act seeks to increase the nation's hydropower capacity to significantly boost renewable energy production and create jobs. The Hydropower and Rural Jobs Act would spur development of hydropower projects on existing canals and conduits on Bureau of Reclamation land. The bills were signed into law on Friday.

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Two troopers were ambushed outside a state police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania during a late-night shift change.
State correction officials say outside experts also will examine prison procedures and recommend possible improvements.
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The Baltimore Ravens used four Justin Tucker field goals to beat out the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 on Thursday Night Football.
A fourth person has been arrested in connection to a branding incident last month that resulted in a teenager suffering serious injuries.
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On NSA Spying, Yahoo Fought Law (Law Won)
(NEWSER) – When the government came to Yahoo with a request that Yahoo help it spy on foreign users without a warrant, the company refused and sent its top lawyers to argue the case in a secret court proceeding, sources tell the New York Times. Its argument: users' Fourth Amendment rights would be violated. A key word in the court's response: It dubbed such a concern "overblown." When Yahoo lost the 2008 case, it essentially had no choice but to join the NSA's PRISM program.


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'"It works both ways," Sabres center Chris Drury said. "After Game 3, they were ready to order the rings. After Game 4, they were ready to write us off. It works that way for everybody in every city. As players, we just have to find that even keel, that level-headed zone, and learn from losses just as you learn from wins."'
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Nathan Lean's The Islamophobia Industry: How the Right Manufactures Fear of Muslims is an important addition to the cultural conversation about Islam in America. I follow this conversation with interest, because as a graduate student in Jordan, I wrote my master's thesis about different narratives about Islam in the United States. In particular, I focused on the relationship between language and power. I read dozens of books from across the spectrum, from Islam's most ardent defenders to its most vitriolic critics. My research confirmed by sense that so much of the debate about Islam isn't fully honest. It is less concerned with debating meaningful issues than with attempting to dominate the debate and squelch dissent. In general, I find this to be true of both "Islamophobes" and "apologists."
This book fits within my overall sense of the debate. It is an apologetic work, dedicated to defending Muslims by destroying the credibility of Islam's fiercest opponents. The author offers a relentless exposé of the sheer ugliness of individuals like Pamella Gellar, who profit from and take a perverse delight in hatemongering. This critique is important and necessary. Although I believe many Americans have legitimate concerns about Islam, at some point I have to call a spade a spade: many of the individuals who get involved in this debate are hateful, ignorant bigots. Lean exposes some of them, as well as the financial incentives undergirding their little empire. That is the book's main strength.
But the book suffers from the same deficiency that so many other apologetic works do; it doesn't engage at all with legitimate questions or concerns that non-Muslims have about Islam. To cite just one example, Lean tells us how terrible it is that Islamophobic organizations distribute material claiming that Muhammad slept with a nine year-old. However, he never engages with the fact that this tidbit is actually true, according to early Islamic sources. Nor does he engage with problematic aspects of shariah codified in classical Islamic jurisprudence. He writes off concerns about Islamic organizations in the US, despite extensive documentation that many of these groups grew out of the Muslim Brotherhood. The "Islamophobic industry" blows many of these things out of proportion, and I think honest analysis would dissipate many fears, but I don't find approaches like Lean's particularly helpful. Pamella Gellar and Robert Spencer may be hatemongers, but they are so successful because their work finds traction among average Americans who see things in Islam that legitimately concern them. Blowing off those concerns will not help things; what this debate needs is more patient, honest discussion about these critical issues. Perhaps Lean would argue that such discussion is beyond the scope of his book, but if he really wants to disarm the Islamophobes, this is where the conversation must go.
Lean's book does a service in exposing the worst aspects of the Islamophobic industry, but I fear it will only speak to an audience that already agrees with him. Those who have sincere questions or concerns about Islam will find little to satisfy them, and will need to look elsewhere for answers.


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Why Is The Hill Publishing Dick Morris' UN-Obama Conspiracy Drivel?
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The Hill recently published two falsehood-filled columns by Dick Morris suggesting that President Obama will subjugate the United States to the United Nations.
In a column posted yesterday, Morris claimed that "[s]ecretly, behind closed doors, the nations of the world are negotiating a treaty -- initiated by Russia and China -- to regulate the Internet through the United Nations" that will be signed in December in Dubai. Yet Morris conveniently omitted one relevant fact: The United States opposes any such regulation.
The White House has repeatedly said it "opposes the extension of intergovernmental controls over the Internet" and has "vowed to block any proposals from Russia and other countries that they believe threaten the Internet's current governing structure or give tacit approval to online censorship."
Indeed, Reuters reported that the U.S. has been "trying to drum up support, both domestically and internationally, to preserve a decentralized Internet" and quoted an unnamed State Department official stating: "This is one of those circumstances where I think it's fair to say there's absolute unanimity. I don't believe you'd find any dissent at all to the view that we would like to keep the Internet free of inter-governmental controls."
Morris previously claimed during a Republican fundraiser that Obama has "secret plans particularly to force UN regulation of the Internet."
In a separate Hill column posted on October 8, Morris claimed that Obama "will invite the United Nations to tax Americans directly" and claimed that "Obama, Hillary and the U.N. are planning" to enact a "U.N.-imposed tax on billionaires all over the world" that would somehow "gradually grow downwards to cover more and more Americans."
However, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations has stated that it opposes global taxes. A spokesperson told FoxNews.com: "The United States opposes global taxes because we believe that any source of revenue should remain under the control of national authorities. This is an idea that has been kicked around for years. Fortunately, it hasn't gone anywhere, nor will it."
Furthermore, as Reuters noted in a July 5 article, the "United Nations has no authority or mechanisms to enforce an international tax and can only urge its 193 members to do so."
Morris added that by allegedly allowing the U.N. to tax Americans, "Barack Hussein Obama will, indeed, realize the dreams of his father" -- a nasty nod to the conservative conspiracy theory that Obama is trying to enact revenge against the West for imperialism.
It should also be noted that Morris' column -- headlined, "Obama's second-term plan: Let the UN tax Americans" -- is predicting what Obama will do with "his lame-duck Senate" following the November election, and predictions are not Morris' strength.
In addition to his book, Morris has peddled his UN-Obama theories on Fox News, where he once remarked: "Those crazies in Montana who say, 'We're going to kill ATF agents because the U.N.'s going to take over' -- well, they're beginning to have a case."
Factual inaccuracies aren't the only problems with Morris' Hill columns. Media Matters previously documented how Morris analyzed political groups or races in which he had a financial interest. In these cases, neither The Hill nor Morris disclosed his financial connections to readers. The Hill was criticized by media ethicists and CNN host Howard Kurtz over Morris' disclosure-free columns.
Now Morris is using his Hill perch to sell books with false global conspiracy theories about the Obama administration. Morris' two columns contain no fewer than seven mentions of his book Here Come the Black Helicopters.
If The Hill can't count on Dick Morris to get his facts straight, or write free of ethical conflicts, why is it publishing him?
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Clodagh O'Shea Receives Sontag Foundation's Distinguished Scientist Award
Clodagh O'Shea, an assistant professor in the Molecular Cell and Biology Laboratory, has been selected by The Sontag Foundation to receive the 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award. She will receive $600,000 over a four-year period to develop new viral therapies to treat invariably fatal glioblastomas and other brain tumors.
Through the prestigious Distinguished Scientist Awards, The Sontag Foundation recognizes andsupports the work of outstanding early career scientists whose research has the potential to generate new knowledge relating to causes, cures or treatment of brain tumors.
"The Sontag Foundation wants to get people with fresh ideas to think about brain cancer in novel ways," says O'Shea. "I have not focused on brain cancer until I came to the Salk and breaking into the field would have been very difficult without their support. I am extremely excited to be able to translate the genetic understanding of brain cancer into transformative treatments for patients suffering from this terrible disease. To achieve this we will combine new viral vectors, tools and mouse models in a way that's never been done before. It's high risk but it really could change things."
O'Shea is an expert on so-called oncolytic viruses that act as tumor-mutation-guided missiles, which target tumor cells for their own purposes. When infected, cells burst open to release thousands of viral progeny. The next generation of viruses can seek out remaining tumor cells and distant micro-metastases.


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'In fact, the Sabres — despite their youth between the pipes — allowed a respectable 219 goals last year. And now, with an upgrade in offense, the Sabres appear poised to make a move up the Eastern Conference standings. (Submitted by: Sabrefan81)
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According to the KIDS COUNT annual data release, 377,396 Utahns lived below the federal poverty level in 2011 and 140,772 were youth under the age of 18.
The nonprofit organization Voices for Utah Children released 25 indicators of child well-being Thursday in conjunction with Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker's Carpe Datum Summit highlighting new neighborhood details provided by the University of Utah.
The 2013 KIDS COUNT data sheets reported the state's unemployment rate at 5.4 percent in December 2012 indicating that low-wage jobs were insufficient to lift families out of poverty. At that time, 107,190 households received food stamps to help ease the family budget.
In 2011, the federal poverty level for a family of four was $22,350; for 2013, that line rose to $23,550.
"The real takeaway from the data is the reason why the Annie E. Casey Foundation funds these projects all over the country," said Terry Haven, deputy director for Voices for Utah Children.
"Children are one-third of our population here in Utah," Haven added, "and it's important that we use the data to make kids count … to make sure that every child has the best opportunity for success."
The 2013 KIDS COUNT data includes county-by-county numbers along with state totals. In 2011, 13.6 percent of Utahns and 16.2 of the state's children lived in poverty.
Those percentages were higher for Salt Lake County, the state's most populous area, where in 2011, 14.5 percent of the population and close to 19 percent of youth under 18 lived below the federal poverty line.
Salt Lake County's median income in 2011 was $56,166, and in December 2012, unemployment was at 5.2 percent.
The more rural Carbon County logged similarly high percentages in poverty 14.8 percent of it 21,011 residents lived below the federal poverty line, along with 18.7 percent of the county's children. Median income in 2011 was $47,585, and 7.2 percent were unemployed in December 2012.
Washington County, in the southwest corner of the state, logged 15.7 percent of its population in poverty in 2011 along with a staggering 23.8 percent of youth under 18. Median family income in 2011 was $46,001, and the unemployment rate for December 2012 was 6.3 percent.
The data sheets rolled out a new category stating the number of adults who lived in intergenerational poverty in 2010, part of a new drive in Utah to devise different solutions to treat long-term, systemic poverty as opposed to the more temporary situational poverty that stems from a job loss, home foreclosure, medical emergency or unforeseen misfortune.
A statement from Voices for Utah Children said that Thursday's Carpe Datum summit "underscores the important part that data plays for policymakers and city planners."
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Poverty across the state in 2011
Statewide • 13.6 percent of population and 16.2 percent of children in poverty
Carbon County • 14.8 percent of population and 18.7 percent of children in poverty
Salt Lake County • 14.5 percent of population and 18.8 percent of children in poverty
Washington County • 15.7 percent of population and 23.8 percent of children in poverty
Source: KIDS COUNT 2013 Data Sheets


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BioBlitz Dive
Photograph by Raul Touzon, National Geographic Photo Camp/BioBlitz 2010
April 30, 2010—Hundreds of scientists, naturalists, community leaders, schoolchildren, and volunteers are participating in a 24-hour race to discover and record species living in South Florida's Biscayne National Park. As one of the first marine-based BioBlitzes, some inventory teams will be land-based and others will require wading and snorkeling.
Here, National Geographic Photo Camp student Andrea Santamaria from South Dade Senior High School dives down to a reef in Biscayne Bay.
Shuttle Buses
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Buses wait to shuttle students early in the morning at the Biscayne BioBlitz.
BioBlitz Boat
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One of the first boats sets out for Elliot Key, where BioBlitz teams will continue counting species.
Birding Walk
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Brian Rapoza from the Tropical Audubon Society leads students from the Miami Terra School in an early morning birding walk.
Boat to Elliot Key
Photograph by Tim Greenleaf
Inventory teams head out to Elliot Key to look for fish, plants, invertebrates, mammals, microbes, fungi, and more.
Sea Star
Photograph by Thomas M. Strom
A student holds a sea star discovered during the marine invertebrates walk.
Snorkel Boat
Photograph by John Francis
Students and BioBlitz volunteers wait to board a boat at the 2010 Biscayne BioBlitz.
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A member of the Collado-Vides team shows students an algae sample found in the shallow waters adjacent to the mangroves of Biscayne Bay.
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NSA Can Hack Your Smartphone
(NEWSER) – More shocking NSA news that shouldn't be shocking to any resident of planet Earth: It turns out that the whiz kids over at the National Security Agency have the capability to access a broad range of data on most smartphones out there, including iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android devices. This according to "top secret NSA documents" cited in an exclusive report in der Spiegel, which the AP notes is co-bylined by Laura Poitras. Yes, the NSA can access data that includes your contact lists, SMS messages, notes, and GPS information; the agency has also reportedly set up teams to deal with the specifics of different operating systems. The documents don't appear to indicate mass spying, but rather targeted individuals.


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In a major study in the 1960s, researchers looked at the diets of different countries and the rate of heart disease in these locations. They observed that people in Mediterranean countries seemed to have lower rates of heart disease.
The Mediterranean diet is based on:
Foods that are decreased in the Mediterranean diet include:
Overall, a Mediterranean diet is lower in carbohydrates and higher in monounsaturated fat than a typical American diet. Following such a diet might lead to better blood sugar control, as well as lower triglycerides and a reduced risk of heart disease.


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Say if I declare a bunch of class properties in my class definition but do not assign them values, how can I later on tell whether they have been set? The values are null by default so how can I know whether they've been set as null, rather than not being set?eg
class SomeClass
public $myVar;
$someObject = new SomeClass();
var_dump(is_null($someObject->myVar));// this is true because it's null by default
$someObject->myVar = null;
var_dump(is_null($someObject->myVar));// this is true because it's is set it to null!
Why does it matter? The value is null, work with that not whether it has been set or not.
I suspect she/he might be asking because null could be a valid value for the property of her/his object. So you can't tell if it was just instantiated or if the user actually provided a value for the property (be it a value of null).
I do however, agree with you @logic_earth, in that you should treat null as not set. Same issue exists in other languages. What we do instead is track changes to the property, not whether or not their are instantiated or not. So the workflow is, load the object from your data store, persist its state (include property state), as the user makes changes, check if the update value differs from the objects prior state, mark the object as dirty (meaning changed) and store the new value.
The reason for the question is that I'm defining a bunch of getter methods for a class that will check if the property has been set and, if it has not, grab it from the database (I'm trying to be efficient with database calls), and set the property. In either case it then returns the value. eg
function getValue()
$this->value = $this->getValueFromDatabase("value");
return $this->value;
As cpradio says, the value taken from the database could well be a null, in which case the database would be accessed every time.
I get the gist that testing is_null and isset on the property itself isn't going to help me. I get what you're saying about marking the property as changed. Maybe something like this?
function getValue()
if(! property_exists($this, "db_value"))
$this->value = $this->getValueFromDatabase("value");
$this->db_value=true; //registers that we've got this value from the db
return $this->value;
I'm not sure there's an answer to your question, however, querying the database for each individual value is going to be more of a performance issue than loading the entire record the first time a single value is needed.
Oh sure, the database access is going to be pulling in all values. I left that part out for the sake of simplicity.
Then I think the simplest solution is to add a private field which is a boolean that stores whether the record has been fetched for not.
Yeah, that sounds like the way to go. Cheers.
I'm confused...why does it need to fetch the value of a single property from the database if it already got it from the database with the initial query?
Well it was kinda beyond the scope of what I was asking, but the class I'm doing will have many uses, be extended extensively, and may have a lot of properties. Some of the properties might be more database intensive and less frequently used, so didn't want to load everything by default. So the easily-reached properties will be loaded in the constructor, and other properties that might require heavier database work can be grabbed from the database when required, but only once. I'm also allowing the possibility that properties may or may not have been loaded in the constructor. I'm covering a lot of possibilities here.
If a set of properties require more work then the others, you would probably be better off giving them their own object...otherwise...I don't know...to me it sounds like, trying to fix a performance issue before there is a performance issue with incomplete data. Akin to micro-optimization. Have you profiled and assessed your concerns are correct?
There are always better ways...that don't seem so "hacky" if you want to cal it that.
That's something I will consider, yes.


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Have you started out by upgrading the vmware image to support usb 2.0? Might be the issue.
Hello everybody. I have recently installed BackTrack to VMWare using the VMware image, not the first link which is the .iso. This allowed me to pick which removable devices I would like to connect to that particular workstation, unlike the first link (whatever the reason for that may be). When I turn on "Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Lan" from the removable devices menu, Backtrack sees it when I "iwconfig". However, once I put "airmon-ng start wlan0" the shell lags or something. It no longer responds to any commands I put in. Also, if I enable the adapter BEFORE starting BackTrack it hangs before even logging into the OS. I tried to include screenshots to better describe what I mean but apparently I am not allowed to do so. Please don't start egging me as this is a "Newbie Area" and search hasn't helped me.
Hello and welcome!
Have you started out by upgrading the vmware image to support usb 2.0? Might be the issue.
- Poul Wittig
Deathray, just wanted to thank you for the link. I had the same problem with the Alfa under VM about a month ago, and didn't realize that the fix was to upgrade the guest image (even tried searching on the forum...just didn't use the right key words I guess).
Thanks again...
I love when one ends out helping someone else unintentionally :b. Glad you took the time to notify (:
- Poul Wittig
Have the same issue. Will try the upgrade when I get home
First of, thanks for the quick response. I apologize for being a total noob, but whenever I try to upgrade the tools, the mounted CD opens up with no files or folders in it. By the way, my VM version is 6.5.1. Any ideas?
I upgraded BT Virtual Machine to workstation 6.5 and in my first test it comes to KDE screen without any problem or delay. I think that was the problem. Thanks again.
- Poul Wittig
cheers sorted out my alfa, with this too, was locking up my system when i tried the device switch over, sorted now :@)


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Welcome to the Plagiarism Tutorial
Table of Contents
The following tutorial was adapted from Robert A. Harris's book The Plagiarism Handbook : Strategies for Preventing, Detecting, and Dealing with Plagiarism, Los Angeles, CA : Pyrczak Publishing, 2001:
1. Pre-Test Your Knowledge of Plagiarism
4. Acceptable Use or Plagiarism? Quiz #1
5. Paraphrasing and Summarizing
6. Acceptable Use or Plagiarism? Quiz #2
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense!
The University of Southern Mississippi's undergraduate and graduate bulletins both include statements about plagiarism:
"When cheating is discovered, the faculty member may give the student an F on the work involved or in the course. If further disciplinary action is deemed appropriate, the undergraduate student should be reported to the Dean of Students. A graduate student should be reported to the Dean of the Graduate School."
"In addition to being a violation of academic honesty, cheating violates the code of student conduct and may be grounds for probation, suspension, expulsion, or all three." (Graduate Bulletin, 2012-2013)
When a student avoids plagiarizing someone else's work, she or he doesn't just avoid doing something wrong. By correctly citing other people's works and ideas, a student has also agreed to engage in the kind of scholarly communication that is part of academic life. Citing another person's words is a way of giving credit to that person, and of acknowledging the importance of that person's work to one's own ideas. After all, you wouldn't want someone quoting your words or using your ideas without giving you credit, would you?


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Seven Back-to-School Films
From 'Mean Girls' to 'Grease', these winners will get you in the mood to study (or steal someone's boyfriend).
-Carolyn French
Most schools have been in session for a week or more. Go ahead, say it with me: bleck!
Whether you are currently a student, are having naked-in-class nightmares, or have found yourself suddenly slammed with carpool duty and PTA meetings, the end of summer is always a major bummer.
Add these fun school-oriented flicks to the top of your Netflix queue for a much-deserved breather, and a good laugh!


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CITY'S poor home form continued on Saturday with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Nigel Clough's Derby County.
In truth, City were second best to the visitors in all departments. Once again there seemed to be a lack of fight from our players, something that is concerning when the club is embroiled in a relegation battle.
Both of Derby's first half strikes were scored with ease as City failed to close down men on the edge of the penalty area or pick up attacking players inside it. McInnes has tried countless defensive combinations so far this season but it seems no matter who the personnel are, the only common factor is that we keep on conceding.
McInnes' 'approval rating' seems to be on the decline. A recent supporters poll on the internet showed approximately 55 per cent would keep him in charge, whilst the other 45 per cent would give him the sack. Personally, I hope the board are weighing up their options as we go into the busy festive period and January transfer window beyond. McInnes seems out of his depth to me and the board need to decide if they have faith in allowing him to recruit more players in January or to get an experienced head in who knows the Championship well.
We have three big games before the window reopens, Ipswich away on Saturday, followed by Watford and Peterborough at home. Failure to win any of those games (two of which are against fellow strugglers Ipswich and Peterborough) and surely time has run out for McInnes.
I see our situation as not too dissimilar to rivals Bristol Rovers, who have just got shot of another Scotsman Mark McGhee who promised so much but ultimately didn't deliver. Their new manager John Ward will have the January transfer window to strengthen. The City board really do need to bear in mind the importance of the January window. It's now or never for Derek McInnes.
Do you agree with Will's views? Have your say below.


text: For many years people have dismissed France Ligue 1 and proclaimed it as one of Europe's weaker leagues, lacking behind both Spanish and English football. Although at times it has appeared true, it's evident that it's an improving league, and many of the world's best players still choose to play there over other 'elite' countries. French football currently boasts three of the world's best strikers in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Radamel Falcao and Edison Cavani. David Beckham is one of football's biggest ever names and he decided to finish his career in Ligue 1, so something appeals to the world's best footballers, and for that reason fans should give French football the recognition it deserves. With PSG backed by a rich owner, expect them to help with the increase of French football's reputation. France Ligue 1 has some of the most popular jerseys in the world with fans quick to wear Paris Saint Germain or Monaco jerseys.


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Walsh Jesuit senior baseball player Connor Regan has made a commitment to continue his academic and athletic careers at the University at Buffalo.
Regan, a catcher, has been on Walsh's varsity baseball team since his freshman year and played a role on the Warriors 2014 team the posted an undefeated regular season. The Warriors were also ranked No. 3 in the CBS MaxPreps Xcellent 50 national baseball rankings in 2014, and the 2013 and 2014 teams won North Coast League Blue Division championships. Walsh's 2014 season ended with a loss to Hudson in a Division I district final following two seasons in a row in which the Warriors lost to Twinsburg in the postseason.
Regan finished 2014 with a batting average of .438, one home run and 19 runs batted in.
"What a luxury it is for our program to have someone as versatile as Connor Regan in our lineup," Walsh coach Chris Kaczmar said.To read more or comment...
The "itch to coach" started for John Allen Stewart when he was playing football at Firestone High School.
Assistant coaching positions with Buchtel and Chippewa followed during his adult years, and now he is continuing to scratch that itch as head football coach at North.
Stewart, who is 39, graduated from Firestone in 1994. He played running back and defensive back for the Falcons after attending Buchtel for two years.
He has always loved football and is appreciative for the chance to coach the Vikings.To read more or comment...


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1. Be sure your WiFi card is compatible with BT4and/ or there are supported drivers. Of course many would recommend getting an Atheros card.
2. Check out Up and Running Backtrack 4 - Offensive Security and the 'Setting Up Wireless' chapter
(enabling the card- /etc/init.d/wicd start then going to Wicd manager...etc...)
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Dr. Vincent Esposito, Dr. Patrick Cahill, and Rocky Suares were honored with Life Achievement Awards at St. Mary Medical Center Foundation's Bella Notte Celebration on Nov. 3 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
The 31st annual dinner and auction drew a crowd of 525 elegantly attired guests and raised $500,000 for the CARE Program and Sister Sabina Sullivan Women's Health Center. A tribute video was presented that highlighted the accomplishments of each of the recipients, who were presented with custom-designed crystal awards.
Throughout the silent auction, lively bidders eagerly signed their names on more than 400 auction items, including offerings of exotic travel, unique personal and home items, liquor and wine gift baskets and lovely jewelry.
Palates were treated to a selection of gourmet hors d'oeuvres and two ice-sculpture martini bars. The festive champagne bar was once again a trendy reception feature.
Popular auctioneers Randy Gordon, president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce (there with Nancy Becker) and marketing/advertising executive Allan Rahn (with Linda) kept the bidding lively.
Winning bidders include: Marv and Kathy Lieblein, and the family of Mary Nejdl (creator of baskets and centerpieces), who will each be spending a week at a private Italian villa; Naomi Rainey will be treating 20 friends to a cocktail harbor cruise on the private yacht of Lou and Joan Cassani; between selecting trips to the Hyatt of her choice and any Diamond Resorts International location, Josephine Molina and seven fortunate friends will share in the epicurean delights of a gourmet meal at the executive penthouse of Keesal, Young and Logan; Beverly Culbertson will be relaxing in a condo on the beach in Kauai; Greg Parkin will be enjoying a sun and spa retreat in Rocky Point, Mexico; Dr. Simon and Seta Tchekmedyian will have a week to enjoy New York in a private elegant condo; and Jodi Gutierrez will be showing off the diamond pendant purchased by husband, Miguel.
This was a record year for auction sponsorships stimulated by a challenge from the Evalyn M. Bauer Foundation to match all sponsorships of $5,000 or more. Gold sponsors included Dr. Vincent and Janet Esposito, the late Rose DeLuca, Ed Conrad and Stephen Dodge, Pacific Healthcare IPA, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, and Dr. Bill and Sheila Hanley (she is the founder and served as event chair).
Silver sponsors were Gong, Nashed, Pascoe Inc., Suares Investment Group, Rocky and Julie Suares, Dr. Patrick and Jackie Cahill, Ed and Linda Kaleff, F&M Bank, Filomena Esposito, George and Joyce Murchison, St. Mary Emergency Medical Group, St. Mary Medical Center Medical Staff, Robert and June Gault, Pacific Shores Medical Group and Archstone Foundation.
The evening's program began with "Old Glory," an emotional tribute to the American flag, eloquently delivered by Jimmy Weldon, followed by the invocation given by Monsignor Sean Flanagan and introductions from master of ceremonies, St. Mary Foundation President Drew Gagner.
Theme-enhancing table centerpieces (sponsored by Frank and Lisa Chapman) were created by Geri Ehlers, Carol Field, Carole Huss and Danielle Mansfield.
The stellar event was spearheaded by dinner committee co-chairs Rich Foster and Chris Pook under the overall leadership of foundation board Chairman George Murchison.
Seen at the scene: President of St. Mary Medical Center Tom Salerno, St. Mary Chief of Staff Dr. Jyoti Datta with Dr. Nona Datta, Sister Gerard Earls, Dr. Seymour and Reva Alban, Jeanne Coughlin, Daryl and Sandy Phillips, Heather Rudy, Paul and Sandra Carter; Rob Boullon; Bob and June Gault; Cheryl Lackman-Feinberg and Ron Solomon, Dr. Dominic and Marge DeCristofaro, John and Kathy Wavell, Henry and Jane Meyer; Mark Mills and Jerry Pennington, Gerrie Schipske, Doug and Linda Drummond, Bill and Laura Edwards, Dan and Pam Munzer, Bob and Jan Waestman, Dr. Hadi and Sophia Emamian, Leo and Judy Vander Lans, Gene and Ann Lentzner, Dr. Lewis and Jill Rosenberg, Charlie and Terese Parkin, and Doug and Freda Otto.
Community Hospital
More than 200 supporters were on hand to pay their respects to five honorees at the second annual Legacy Wall Induction Celebration of Community Hospital of Long Beach. The ceremony was held in the courtyard on a beautiful fall day.
Legacy Wall Committee Chairman Dr. Harald Arndt, emergency department director, noted that the committee nominates inductees based on criteria that include a minimum of 15 years of service at CHLB, active participation, continuous contribution and demonstration of the "community spirit."
He said, "The induction ceremony allows us to thank those who have contributed to making Community Hospital the extraordinary hospital that it is."
Recognized for their continued dedication, commitment and service were honorees Diane DeWalsche, Betty Keller, Dr. Charles Morrell, Shirley Naret and Jo Whelan Plato.
"Doctors, nurses and caregivers are a different breed," said Krikor Jansezian, CHLB administrator. "We don't enter this career seeking to leave a legacy; we enter this career seeking to make a difference."
In true CHLB spirit, each nominee demonstrated a tremendous amount of effort in creating a positive difference for the patients and families served.
At the close of the ceremony, guests were directed into the hospital main lobby for the unveiling of the Legacy Wall, which includes a picture of each of the 2012 inductees.
Seen at the scene: Connie Sziebl, Anne Cramer, Melia Skandalakis, Dr. Jerry Hughes, Jeff Williams, Virginia Baxter, Dr. Richard Bell, Blanche Cannady, Lorie and Paul Merrill, Minnie Douglas, Maggie Shapiro, Dr. James DelloRusso, Dr. Dennis Parmer, Dr. Eugene Temkin, Dr. Mike Vasilomanolakis, Dr. Richard and Myrna Wigod, Dr. William Wild, Don and Marlene Temple, Mari Hooper and Ruth Blair.
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The Los Angeles Clippers used 30 points by Blake Griffin, a dominating fourth quarter by All-Star Chris Paul and the benefit a close call with 1:14 left Monday night to rally past the Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena.
The controversial call during L.A.'s 105-104 win came after the Jazz took a 99-97 lead on Mo Williams' 3-point shot.
On the Clippers' next possession, veteran Chauncey Billups ended up with the ball at the 3-point line. His shot missed but Williams was called for a foul by official Dick Bavetta.
TV replays clearly showed Billups stuck out his left leg as Williams ran past him, creating the contact before falling to the court.
Billups made two of his three free throws and the Clippers never trailed again.
"It was just a kick-out situation," said Billups. "I saw Mo closing real hard on me. I went up and really just tried to get the shot off. I don't know if he got a piece of the ball or not. I was just happy I got to shoot free throws."
Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin wasn't sure Billups should have been rewarded with a trip to the free-throw line.
"At best, I thought it may have been an offensive foul," Corbin said, "because one of the points of emphasis, I thought, was you can't throw your arms and legs out."
According to Corbin, Williams "did a good job of challenging the shot and I thought he tried to get to the side of him. ...
"Big call. Referee saw it a different way, but I thought we did everything we could do to challenge the shot."
Asked about the play, Williams looked at reporters, rubbed some lotion into his hands and said, "Hmm."
He paused before a member of the Jazz public relations staff said, "Next question."
Later, after the crowd of reporters thinned, Williams said, "[Billups] is a vet. ... I can't get mad. I get some of those. It just happened at the wrong time."
Said teammate Randy Foye: "It depends on the view that the ref had. I don't think he had the best view. [But] referees are human, too. So, I just feel as though … I ain't gonna get into it no more."


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This is not intended as a flame or troll.. I am just frustrated after using BT 1, 2 and 3 and hopefully it will be fixed in BT4.
Even with wifi AP's that work perfectly fine they do not hand out IP's. Yes, I have tested this on many laptops and many Atheros and other cards. Dhcpcd just times out and brings the interface down. Wireless Assistant is almost useless!
Usually I have to:
ifconfig athX xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx netmask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx up
route add default gw xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
and even then the link will go down often!!
Geez I just wanna pull some layer 2 hax without having to mess around with my card for half an hour!!
I'm not much of a fan of Knetworkmanager. I use wicd instead and it has worked flawlessly for me.
/etc/init.d/NetworkManager start
/etc/init.d/networking start
ifconfig wlan0 (or eth0) up
dhclient wlan0 (or eth0)
That should be your fix of the day.


text: Much of what is known about Apis comes from Greco-Roman writers. He was black and white and distinguished by special markings. Some ancient writers said that he was begotten by a ray of light from heaven, and others claimed that he was sired by an Apis bull. When a sacred bull died, the calf that was to be his successor was sought and installed in the Apieion at Memphis. His priests drew omens from his behaviour, and his oracle had a wide reputation. When an Apis bull died, it was buried with great pomp at Ṣaqqārah, in underground galleries known in the classical world as the SarapeumSerapeum. It was probably in Memphis that the worship of Sarapis Serapis (after the Greek form Osorapis, a combination of Osiris and Apis in the image of an eastern Greek god) arose under Ptolemy I Soter (305–282 BC BCE). From Alexandria , it spread to become one of the most widespread oriental Eastern cults in the Roman Empire.


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Here are Richard's crowd shots from Keane's latest batch of shows. Click on any of them to see the hi-res version. And don't forget to add your photos from the shows to our live archive.
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I love the photographs, I love the picture. Well, I haven't been there, all these places you show here, however I loved the time in London, O2 Academy 2012. It was amazing. I remember when Tom said that it kinda smelled awful when he'd stepped on the stage and I seem to start giggle, it's fun but at the same time it's really disgusting. It was really warm inside the arena, but I loved being there. Any way, thanks for the pictures, they are really beautiful. The crowd, it looks to be crowded. Ooh! O.o I love you guys.
EDINBURGH :D I was there...Thanks Richard!! Aki from Tokyo
Protorich. Glad to hear it wasn't my imagination !! The same phenomenon occurred with the Wolfgang support set - so I can only assume that it was some kind of quirk with the sound-space at the MEN arena. But the hugely exaggerated kick drum was only partly to blame - something was happening to the bass, which made it sound as though the wrong notes were being played !! It was very off-putting - and for our little party, totally spoilt the concert. Strange really, when the last time we saw Keane was outdoors at Dolby Forest during the summer - and the sound was excellent !! We are from Newcastle Upon Tyne, and we tend to think our "Newcastle Arena" is an example of a comparatively poor sound stage - but it's nothing like we heard on Thursday night ! But if there is a problem it's always with the kick-drum/bass combination. I'd be interested to hear about the sound quality at any other recent MEN gigs.
Awwwwww AMAZING PHOTOS!!! KEANE!! ... PLEASE COME TO COLOMBIA!!!
As usual, thanks a lot, Rich!!!!! WONDERFUL PHOTOS!!!!!
Love the pictures from Nottingham on 28th November 2012, I can even see myself!!! well done Keane on a great night it was so great to finally get to see you, can you come to Birmingham next time???? xxxx
But dear sweet Keane, can we please have some Manchester photo's, we all said 'cheese' for Richard ;/
Oh my god you were totally and completely amazing in manchester....the best concert I`ve ever been to.The centre stage was fantstic and we had the best seats.Your voice is incredible and I`ve promised my 13 yr old daughter that I`ll take her next time so please come back to manchester soon xxx
higgins5000 - when I saw Keane in Manchester Arena on the Perfect Symmetry tour the sound was excellent and they were sock-blowingly good. From where I was last Thursday 29 Nov (floor, block H row N) the sound was very distorted and confusing, and keyboards and voice even at times sounded out of tune. This is impossible as we know, because Tom is one of the great live vocalists and couldn't sing an out of tune note however hard he tried. I just think the engineers had a nightmare for some reason, and also, like you, I wondered if it was better elsewhere in the arena. Last time I was much further back and higher up. I'm sorry you had a bad one but grateful for your post because I have been panicking about whether my hearing is shot.
thanks Rich for making the photo at Edinburgh. That was the best concert ever!!!
PS I was on the front row!
The boys absolutely smashed Manchester last night. Who cares if there were a few sound problems. Two rows from the front was the best view from any concert ever. The guys were amazing and played all the songs I could have wished for. 'In the round' was incredible and a benchmark for other bands. Well done boys. See you next time!
I only noticed that one of Tim's keyboards sounded quite distorted during one song. Otherwise it was an amazing gig!
Jesse always looks cute ♥
wow! amazing!
Gracias Richard por hacer fotos de los fans en una situación privilegiada. Desde la bateria. Lo más importante es que os mantengáis unidos como banda. No hay nadie más importante. Y el éxito es volátil. Saber gestionar los tiempos muy buenos de los no tanto. En esto está el éxito. Barcelona. Marisa. Petons.
Taking & posting audience pictures at each show is such a brilliant idea, Richard, we made it onto two taken at Nottingham . Love Keane, great music and lovely guys, maybe I'll meet you all one day. Please do some more UK gigs-I'll be there! In the mean time I'll be looking at the blog today and just wishing I was there. Hope all goes well.
Great pictures of the different gigs!!! I was there at the Cirque Royal in Brussels :-D !! the gig was amazing and the atmosphere was great ! I hope to see you soon back in Belgium :-) !!
Grazie di cuore carissimo Richard per queste nuove foto dal palcoscenico dal tuor europeo, sono bellissime! Mi hanno colpita maggiormente quelle di Edimburgo e Dublino, vedo che sono dei teatri molto lavorati ed eleganti, davvero particolari! Molto allegre anche le foto dal teatro di Nottingham, si respira un'atmosfera gioiosa e festosa, che bello, sembra proprio di essere lì sul palcoscenico con voi!!! Sai Richard, io in questo periodo sto insegnando ai miei alunni di prima media a suonare il violino e devo dire che si stanno impegnando tantissimo, sono entusiasti di questo strumento! In più la settimana prossima e prima del Natale faranno un concertino a scuola e uno al teatro per Telethon insieme con l'orchestra scolastica e loro canteranno una canzoncina !!!! Un abbraccio a tutta la band, a presto!!!
Managed to be in 2 of the Nottingham photos. Fantastic evening. Can't wait for next time.
Wow what a fantastic night in Manchester you guys were amazing as usual see you soon thanx x
wooooooo incre el ecenario las pics !!!keane se vive y se siente
Amazing pics.
Mr Higgins provokes spat,apparently,...( dear Keane,cant wait your l. blog,Thanks for your help" to we(your fans) can see magical in ordinary,"X
Keane were amazing tonight in Manchester, great performance and sound, and what an atmosphere, the light show was amazing aswell, thank you Keane xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
What was wrong with the sound system at Manchester Arena tonight ?? The overpowering kick drum seemed to suck the life out of any musicality in the sound. It was difficult to track any of the bass lines - and quite frankly the overall sound was appalling from where we were sitting on Row K, more or less level with sideways on to mid stage. Just as well the crowd new the songs well enough to sing along - even though it must have been difficult to tune in to any distinct key. Is it the "stage in the round" configuration that threw things - or just the poor quality of the MEN arena?. The same problem seem to be present with support band Wolfgang. Of course neither band would have noticed - because they are monitoring straight from the desk. Surely there must have been a "front of house" sound-check ?? What a great pity - the boys worked so hard. Maybe their closest fan didn't notice the problem !! Possible also that the extent of the problem varied with seat position. We are seeing Clapton there in 2013 - hope same thing doesn't occur !! Anyone else notice this ??
I love travelling first class,-- with you, around the whole world, with your sparkling pics of your sparkling performances and sparkling music and sparkling personalities!!! Oh dear, ...
Brilliant pictures from Nottingham last night. We actually made it onto this one as we just missed out on the Madrid one as we were too far over to the side. Can't wait to see the O2 ones from tomorrow.
Hey, Richard, you're a peach! Thanks!!!...Looking forward to January in Michigan!....Sherry W., Michigan, USA. @sambawoman.
Wonderfull, thanks Rich, I love u all, Kisses from Brazil!!!


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The Lyons
Cort Theatre. By Nicky Silver. Dir. Mark Brokaw. With Linda Lavin, Dick Latessa, Michael Esper, Kate Marshall Grant. 2hrs. One intermission.
The Lyons may not be Nicky Silver's best work about a monstrous mom who tears her heirs out by the roots (that would be Pterodactyls or Raised in Captivity). But it is the one that stars Linda Lavin, the main reason this Vineyard Theatre production moved to Broadway. Playing the ice-cold, blithely cruel matriarch Rita Lyons, Lavin makes a tidy meal of Silver's play, cutting her husband and children to shreds with a drawled riposte or a wide-eyed bit of mugging as if to say, "Aren't I just awful? Well, so what?" And she's not the only one shining: As with most Off Broadway ensembles infused with cash and promoted to the big leagues (this season has included seven Off-to-Broadway transfers), the acting is energized and sharper. The larger audience at the Cort Theatre howls more loudly at Silver's perfectly timed punch lines. But still, does the uptown move (and the strategic deletion of a monologue) fix what was an already lumpy comedy?
Silver's play (whose dialogue is never less than crackerjack) begins and ends in the same hospital room, and arcs from stasis to movement, but such symmetry only superficially unites a wobbly structure. Yes, the opening hour is delectable: a virtuoso scene during which the Lyons converge on cancer-ridden Ben (Dick Latessa), who's being tormented to death by his wife's indifference and his kids' neurotic selfishness. In the second act, we get a deeper glimpse into the emotional dysfunction of son Curtis (Michael Esper, amusingly tied in knots); a teensy speech from Ben in the afterlife; and Rita brutally mopping up unfinished business after the funeral.
Maybe the message is that failed families should be left to die, and that The Lyons is meant to seem elliptical and unfinished. But even though they are a nasty, needy bunch, I wish visiting hours had been a touch longer.—David Cote
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Click on the "Records by County" tab above and then on the county you are interested in and a drop down box will appear with a list of the records available. Each set of records has a page with a description of the record, what information you are likely to find in the record and where it can be found online.
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Cards Blank Nats; Wacha Denied No-Hitter
(St. Louis, MO) -- Michael Wacha saw his no-hitter end with two outs in the ninth inning but the Cardinals hung on for a 2-0 win over the Nationals at Busch Stadium. A chopper up the middle by Ryan Zimmerman denied the Cards their 11th no-hitter in franchise history. Wacha ended up allowing the one hit and two walks while striking out nine in eight-and-two-thirds innings as he improved to 4-and-1. Trevor Rosenthal recorded the final out for his second save. Shane Robinson and Yadier Molina plated a run each for the Redbirds, who remain two games ahead of Pittsburgh for the NL Central lead. Gio Gonzalez gave up both runs in seven frames as he fell to 11-and-8. The Nats will try to avoid the three-game sweep on Wednesday.


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Showing my grandma and grandpa the WWII draft cards, passenger records and census schedules I found were enough to get them talking about their parents and grandparents. I got a lot of names, dates and other interesting information, which I typed as fast as I could on my laptop, and when it ran out of batteries, I switched to a notebook.
My grandma told me her father, Stanley, was sad he couldn't go back home to visit his mother because he had ran away from the Russian army. He had only an elementary school education, so my grandma would teach him spelling and writing and give him tests. My grandmother's grandmother's first husband, whom she had her children with, died while they were still in Europe, and she married again when she got to the US. (Her second husband, Edmund, is on the far right in the picture at right, next to my grandmother during her first communion. Her father, Stanley, is on the left.)
My grandfather never knew his grandparents, but he could tell me a little about his parents. (That's them, Tanka and Wasyl, in the picture at right.) Wasyl's brother came to the US, but he had two sisters who continued on to Argentina and were never heard from again. I'll be interested to see what I can find out about that. I also never knew before last week that my grandfather was a twin; his sister died when she was just a baby.
After my grandmother accused me of using unethical interrogation techniques (totally untrue), she had me help her get some photo albums from the closet. They were in practically pristine condition, and my mom and I took them home so we could scan some into the computer. (For more on scanning, see our January issue's story on photo digitization.)
What I'm most thankful for is having had so much time with my grandparents. Being 25, I'm probably in the minority having all four still around. I'm pretty surprised how much information about my family's past I was able to get in a conversation over Chinese takeout. (Having read our March 2008 issue's story on oral history helped!)
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He''ll get a decent offer (McClain like) maybe more, but to demand big money he has to show better work ethic and the ability to stay healthy.
It will come down to Paul Kruger or Dannell Elerbee, and I think we're better off with Ellerbe, he has been that good whenever he's been on the field this year.
A full offseason staying injury free and living up to his contract could make Ellerbe one of the top ILB's in the game, not even joking.
Maybe, maybe not. I think if Ray had stayed, it was likely one or the other. With Ray gone, there's a CHANCE both could stay, but it'll be tough.
McClain is expendable if Ellerbe is re-signed, but I'm not sure that means you cut him. I think McClellan has emerged into a very solid player and he can probably do what Jameel does for half the price. The decision facing the Ravens is whether to keep Jameel for a cap hit of $4.2 million or to part ways and eat $1.2 in dead money towards the 2013 cap. That's not an easy one.
I know that a lot of people think it's either/or with re-signing Kruger or Ellerbe, but I'm not 100% sure on that. If we opt to clear Jameel's $3 million off the books, that gives us $8.4 million to spread between 99 and 59 and I think that should be roughly enough to make market-pay-level offers to both players. I think Kruger/Ellerbe will probably command in the $9-10 million range annually between then, but we can certainly structure their contracts in a way that we are replacing the outgoing Lewis/McClain contracts with the Kruger/Ellerbe re-signings.
Of course, if we cut one of Jacoby/Quan, that would free up even more money and maybe we could keep McClain and still re-sign the other two. However, IMO, Jones and Boldin are more valuable cogs than McClain, who is very mediocre in my opinion. If we went into 2013 with Ellerbe/McClellan/Bynes/Rookie (or perhaps NigelCarr)/Ayanbadejo as our five MLB, I'd be content, particulary if it allowed us the cap flexibility to have some type of Upshaw/Suggs/Kruger rotation at OLB (with Hamilton, Kindle, McAdoo competing for that 4th OLB spot).
The "contract year" stuff is very, very real here and it is definately something to be concerned with.
And I said this last offseason, I was not a McClain fan at all...and even with Ellerbe, I think the difference in ability is extremely obvious...I don't think I've ever seen McClain make the plays that Ellerbe has over the last half of the season...and that's without Ray next to him. It said a lot to me too that he didn't get any sniffs out in UFA when he hit the market...nobody else in the league really valued him. I hope if they keep him, they still draft an ILB early to compete with and eventually take his job.
I like Ellerbe, not enough to give him starter money.His 2009 rookie season with Mattison as DC was very nice.Since that from 2010-2012.. 3 Different DCs (Mattison, Pagano and now Pees) started McClain not Ellerbe.
Anyway he has never had a 16 games season and he seems to struggle with injuries and form. Let him have a 16 games season, then you can pay him.
We are likely to have the following contracts off the books:
Ray Lewis ($4.35 million cap savings from 2012)
Matt Birk ($2.75 million savings----although I'm not as sure as some here that this is a given)
Ed Reed ($9.6 million cap savings)
Bobbie Williams ($1.2 million cap savings)
Bryant McKinnie ($4.2 savings)
Cary Williams ( $1.9 million...i am operating under the assumption that he won't re-sign with us, which is less than a 10% chance IMO)
Right there, between those six players, there is $24 million. That seems significant, but not when you look at the salary increases ahead for the roster.
Note: There are other veterans on the roster who are unlikely to be back (Bajema, Kemoeatu, Ighedibo, Chris Johnson, Considine). However, I don't think they factor too much into the equation because their salaries ($540k to $700k) are really not significantly higher than if a rookie replaces them next year. I'm going to consider their cap savings to be essentially a wash.
So what does that $24 million really save us this offseason??
Ray Rice's cap # increases 750k
Marshall Yanda's cap # increases $3.8 million
Sam Koch's increases $300k
Haloti Ngata's increase is $1.1
Terrell Sugg's increase is $1.5
Jimmy Smith's increase is roughly $350k
Pollard's increase is $1.3
Oher's is roughly $800k
Jacoby Jones' cap # goes up $3.3 million
Corey Graham goes up $1.1 (still a good value at $2.4 million though)
Webb goes up $2.7 million
So, right there by my math, our cap is set to go up $17 million just right there. So suddenly that $24 million no longer looks so good.
Also, when you factor in the incrimental increases to all our drafted players (Upshaw $260k, Torrey Smith $150k Osemele $150k) that has a small impact. There are also a ton of players scheduled to get a $90k raise this year (Justin Tucker, Bobby Rainey, Deonte Thompson, Omar Brown, Gradkowski, Asa Jackson, Chykie Brown, Pernell McPhee, Jah Reid, Bernard Pierce, Josh Bynes, Mount Cody, Tommy Streeter, Adrian Hamilton, Deangelo Tyson, Bryan Hall). I'm not sure the impact of those $90k increases as much will depend on who they replace and how many of them make the 2013 team, but I'm going to safely estimate that between all the players above, including 2nd rounders Upshaw, Smith, and Osemele, that takes another $1.5 of available money away from the cap.
So now we are down to $5.5 million...and we haven't even gotten to the upcoming Restricted FAs. I'm not sure what the Ravens will do with David Reed or Ramon Harewood or Morgan Cox (probably low or no tenders), but the other four players who are eligible (Pitta, Dickson, McClellan and Art Jones) are all ultra-valuable contributors and will certainly be tendered. I would imagine Pitta, Jones, and McClellan would get a 2nd round tender and get the $1.9 million contract. Round-of-draft tenders are far too risky for any of those 3. Dickson I would guess would get the round-of-draft tender at $1.3 million (I can't imagine anyone giving up a 3rd rounder for Dickson).
That means the following increases:
$1.4 for McClellan
$1.4 for Jones
$1.3 for Pitta
$500k for Dickson.
So there is another $4.6 million off the cap space, which means we have $900k in available cap space.
Now, in truth, it's more than that because I haven't calculated Flacco, Ellerbe, and Kruger yet. All will be UFAs and, in theory, if all 3 left, it would free up another $10.5 million. However, let's try to structure this in a way that we can keep all three.
Flacco is making $8 million in 2012. Let's assume we can work out a long-term deal with him in the $13-$15 million range. Let's also assume that we structure the deal so that his cap # in 2013 only goes up $1 million. Now we are dealing with a $100k deficit.
Kruger is making $800k. Let's assume he gets a raise into the $5 million/year range (roughly where I expect him to be). Let's assume the Ravens give him a small starting salary and a nice signing bonus and his 2013 cap # is around $3.5. That's a 2.7 raise and puts us $2.8 over the cap.
Ellerbe is making $1.9 million. Let's assume he signs in the $4-4.5 range. Again, let's assume his first-year cap # is around $3 million. That's a $1.1 increase and puts us $3.9 over the cap.
Let's assume that we cut Boldin, and I think it's a given that he won't be back at his current pay rate---a cut/re-signing might be the more viable option. That saves us $6 million. Now we are $2.1 on the good side.
Let's also assume that we cut Jameel McCLain. That saves us $3 million and we are now $5.1 on the plus side.
That $5.1 million leaves us very limited room to do anything in free agency. First off, note that the $5.1 million doesn't include any potential rookie salary upgrades if we were happen to get an extra 2nd or 3rd rounder somewhere during the draft. Secondly, it basically gives us room for one good free agent or two decent ones.
Now if we would cut Jacoby, that frees up another $4 million, which would put us $9.1 million under the cap. That could give us room to re-sign Boldin and still have $5-6 million to improve the roster elsewhere.
I think in summary it is possible to keep Ellerbe and Kruger, but only at the expense of some combination of Jacoby/Quan/Jameel or potentially all three. The only other possible cuts that would make any salary cap sense are Sam Koch (highly unlikely since it's only a $1 million savings) and Leach ( $3 million savings)
If you are expecting big waves in Free Agency, even after Lewis' retirement, that's unrealistic. However, Lewis' retirement did help the 2013 cap a good bit, but it is hardly a huge opening to bring in other FAs. It likely just allows us to keep/retain one out of Jones/Boldin/McClain/Kruger/Ellerbe that we would have lost or had to cut otherwise.
And if you think 2013 is bad, wait until 2014 when the Ravens will have Oher, Pitta, McClellan, Art Jones, Graham, Jacoby (if not cut), Boldin (if not cut) and Leach all become FAs and Ngata, Webb, Rice, and Flacco will all have cap-crippling raises that year too. This is why it's so hard to have 5 straight playoff appearances in today's NFL.
You have to keep in mind, Elland, that the Ravens of a history of seeing their bench players/swing starters get starter-caliber money with other franchises. If they want to compete for his services next year, they are going to need to pay him competitively.
Also, I must edit my earlier posts. If we cut, McClain, I believe our cap savings would only be $1.8 million, since we would be on the hook for $2.4 in dead money versus his $4.2 salary for 2013. However, we would be free of any contractual obligation as of 2014. That worsens the situation.


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