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Governments worldwide are being challenged by new and powerful forces -- global terror networks; systems of power and influence that transcend the nation-state; news and opinions disseminated via the Internet faster than governments can appreciate, assimilate, or control. The faculty at Knox present intelligent and diverse perspectives on international relations that encourage students to reach their own conclusions regarding questions of diplomacy, power politics, international law and ethics, transnational forces, military strategy, feminism, behavioralism, and ideal models of international political and economic development.
International Relations majors gain global civic education in the sense of exploring what our government and global communities are and "ought to be;" analyzing problems in the many sub-fields and areas represented in the department; improving reasoning, writing, and statistical skills; and focusing on race, gender, class, religion, and third world issues in most of the courses offered in the department.
International Relations begins with courses in international relations, comparative governments, globalization, methods of political analysis, and political theory. Advanced electives focus on America foreign policy and foreign political systems, including Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia. Language courses through the intermediate level and overseas study are strongly recommended for the International Relations major.
Students may minor in International Relations or Comparative Politics. Students often undertake national and international internships, independent studies in an area of particular student interest, Honors Projects, and a host of experiential learning opportunities related to International Relations.
The International Relations program is housed with the Political Science Department in George Davis Hall, which includes the Dorothy Johnson '39 and Richard Burkhardt '39 Language Center which is beneficial to International Relations majors.


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To capture China's robust growth and buffer against accounting shams, experts recommend investing in Chinese companies that pay regular dividends.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Investing in China is fraught with risk but there are strategies that can help investors avoid getting burned.
The bulk of Chinese companies that have been embroiled in recent scandals have been firms that list their shares on exchanges in the United States or Canada though so-called reverse mergers.
Take Hong Kong-based tree plantation operator Sino-Forest (SNOFF), for example.
Even John Paulson, who made billions betting against the housing market during the bubble, fell victim to Sino Forest's alleged fraud after short-selling firm Muddy Waters published a report claiming that the company has been misrepresenting its finances to investors.
"I overwhelmingly prefer H-shares, which trade in Hong Kong, or A-Shares, which trade on China's stock exchanges," said Anthony Cragg, portfolio manager of the Wells Fargo Advantage Asia Pacific Fund (SASPX). "The selection of companies that are listed outside of China and Hong Kong is pretty poor, with the exception of a few names like Baidu (BIDU) and Sina Corp. (SINA)"
Cragg is a fan of Chinese banks like Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (IDCBY), insurance companies including China Life (LFC), power plant operator Huaneng Power International (HNP), and energy companies China Petroleum (SNP) and PetroChina (PTR).
"These companies are the blue chips of China," said Cragg. "They have been around for a while, have been stress tested and are followed by many analysts. If you look at some of the companies that have blown up recently, the analyst coverage around them was thin."
And while there's no foolproof strategy, Cragg also said that companies with a track record of paying dividends are good bets.
Portfolio managers Bruce Brewington and Jesper Madsen only invest in Chinese companies that pay dividends. They say the strategy allows investors to capture China's robust growth, while providing a buffer against accounting shams.
"If companies can pay out dividends, that means they are generating earnings," said Madsen, who manages the Matthews China Dividend Fund (MCDFX). The fund's top holding is China Mobile (CHL), which pays a 4.2% annual dividend.
On average, Chinese companies offer a dividend yield of 3% while the average dividend payout of S&P 500 companies stands at about 2%.
"A lot of public companies in emerging markets like China are owned by a single individual or family, so the one way they get paid is through dividends," said Brewington, who manages the Forward International Dividend Fund (FFINX).
Brewington says the Chinese banking sector, which incidentally pays healthy dividends, is due for a bounce after staging a bit of a retreat as China raised its reserve requirements in an effort to rein in inflation.
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The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a popular museum on Philadelphia's cultural boulevard and the oldest natural history museum in America. In this, the first part in a two-part episode taped on-site at the Academy of Natural Sciences, key figures at the Academy discuss its public role as a museum and educational institution. The second part focuses on the Academy as a center for scientific research. President and CEO George W. Gephart, Jr., notes that the Academy is both a "dinosaur museum" and a center for environmental science. Robert M. Peck, Senior Fellow and Curator of Art and Artifacts, shares some highlights of the museum's wild animal dioramas and pages through the Academy's rare folio by John James Audubon, revealing breathtaking illustrations of American birds. Senior Director of Education Jacquie Genovesi recaps the Academy's educational programs, especially those for children. This episode features many dramatic images of the famous dinosaur bones, the wild animal dioramas, colorful butterflies in the indoor butterfly exhibit, and much more.
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Hey Danny,
What do you use as a stand for those branches? Any pics?
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Hey Danny,
What do you use as a stand for those branches? Any pics?
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When you left for Iowa in 2001 I had just graduated from High School. There is a new pro haunt in town that Buck Hill in Burnsville runs, Im sure you remember Nightmare at Trout Air? Well they have moved and changed names. They moved first up to Wyoming MN and called themselves Nightmare at Pine Haven Farm, now they have moved to Forest Lake MN and I think they are called Nightmare Scream Park???? Not sure about that one. Did you know that they run the Haunted House at the State Fair?
Sad note though, you must remember Fright Farm at the Ramsey County Fair Grounds, right? Well there was not enough room in the counties budget for them to open this year. For the price and the cause they haunted for its a big bummer
I have seen the Buck Hill attraction's website only because of Leonard Pickle who was the designer of the attractions. I was able to go the Fright Farm a few year before moving and it scared the s**t out of me! It's funny because growing up, I was TERRIFIED of haunted houses... Now I can't get enough of them! The state fair haunt scared the crap out of me too! I think I was nine or ten when I went and I was literally crawling on the floor in terror! lol
It's a shame Fright Farm won't be able to open this year... It seemed like they had something really big going, especially within the last few years. Was it last year that that off duty police officer was killed there? Maybe that had a part of their decision to not open as well...
Did you ever get a chance to go to Spooky World before it shut down? I think it was in Burlington or something like that... I had gone there on a field trip I think when I was in elementary school. I wasn't, however, able to go to it while it was in operation... Nor did I want to at the time!
And have you ever seen this site? http://www.wildrice.com/TCHauntClub/TCHC_main.html I just found it... maybe you could put it to use?
Not sure where I got Burlington from, but I ended up finding out that the Spookyworld in MN was in Shakopee, Minnesota.
I'll pound either holes into the ground or metal tubes. If I just make the hole I'll put wooden stakes around the branch and throw a couple screws through the stake and branch itself. If i use a pipe of tube I just slide the branch into its fitting and wall-la..
BTW "Front Yard" Thanks for the help on finding that DVD link :-)
Yep, I was to Spooky World before they closed, at that time I was not into haunting though. I thought that they were more of a comedy act instead of scary. I didn't think they were scary at all, I found myslef laughing the whole time.
So Mr. Pickel gets the credit for the haunt at Buck Hill? They sure must have spent a lot of money for him to dsign it. I should check it out this year and let you know what I think, I'm pretty good at giving haunts grades.
Speeking of other pro haunts, sure would be nice if more MN haunters were on this forum. I have tried talking to them by sending them emails, but no reply. I did send one to Buck Hill last year to see how the first year went, and did not get much of an answer other then they did good.
Sorry if I tend to ramble, but have not been to Valley Scair at Valley Fair either, they cost to much. Was at a haunt 4 years ago to some place at the Renison Festival (spelling?) 2 days before Halloween, not a good idea. this was like a scream park, we stood in line for a 10 minute hayride for close to 3 hours....but they make a killing in profit.
I have some friends from Owatonna that are planning a meet and greet thing the 18th of September if you'd like to attend. I'm not sure if we will be able to attend yet, but I'm sure it'll be a lot of fun. I thing they are going to have a few seminars and things of that sort. One of the owners of the Cedar Rapids haunt will be there as well (imax here on the forums) if you're interested check out minnesotasmosthaunted.com
Boy Zack,
You sure do have a good insite on some good websites. The local group you first sent me seems to have an old web site. It works, but not sure if they are still doing their thing.
Well when you spend a majority of your day in front of a computer you tend to find some pretty cool stuff! Hahaha


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Mayor Frank G. Jackson announced March 20, 2017 that the City of Cleveland, along with more than 80 municipalities, are filing separate lawsuits challenging Ohio Senate Bill 331 (S.B. 331). The bill went into effect March 21, 2017. It attempts to prevent Cleveland and other Ohio municipalities from regulating the commercial installation of cell wireless equipment in public spaces. Mayor Jackson strongly opposes this amendment as it raises serious questions concerning local government rights, constitutional authority and control of City property.
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Rebecca Black Video, Chris Brown + Lady Gaga Covers Among Top Watched YouTube Videos of 2011
Whether you loved it or hated it, chances are you viewed Rebecca Black's 'Friday' video at some point during the past year. Probably several times. The infamous clip was the most watched YouTube video in the world in 2011, the video site recently revealed.
Aside from a few cute animal videos, most of the Top 10 is dominated by music videos and covers. The list, which excludes music videos from major labels, includes two comedy clips by the Lonely Island. 'Jack Sparrow' with Michael Bolton places at No. 3, while 'The Creep' with Nicki Minaj and John Waters ranks No. 7.
Karmin's tongue-twisting cover of Chris Brown's 'Look At Me Now' ranks No. 6, while 10-year-old Maria Aragon's piano cover of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' places at No. 9.
In a separate rundown of the most-watched major-label videos, Jennifer Lopez's 'On the Floor' comes in at No. 1, followed by LMFAO's 'Party Rock Anthem.' Check out the full lists here.
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Its one of those childrens stories thats always held the fascination of adultswho actually wants to grow up, anyway? If there was one perfect age to stay at permanently, wed say about 5 years old. All crayons and naps and ladybugsitd be a pretty nice way to spend eternity. Such is the luck of Peterand the countless renditions of his timeless talekept forever young in the hearts of the spirited. Presented by theater troupe 3D Theatrics, J.M. Barries turn-of-the-century classic Peter Pan comes to the OC Pavilion stage for a live performance.
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It's got to be pretty good to be Seth MacFarlane these days. He has roughly thirty-eight hit cartoon series on Fox, his first movie, last summer's "Ted," made half-a-billion dollars worldwide, he's hosting the Oscars, he's doing it with the Khaleesi, and people still humor his career as a lounge singer for some reason. And now, he's landed an Oscar-winner to co-star in his next film.
According to Heat Vision, Charlize Theron is in talks to join "A Million Ways To Die In The West," the comedy that MacFarlane is directing, has co-written and will star in for "Ted" backers Media Rights Capital. The film, a comedy-Western drawing comparison to "Blazing Saddles," follows a farmer (MacFarlane) who wimps out of a gunfight, causing his girlfriend to leave him. He enlists the help of an outlaw's wife (presumably Theron's part) to help him shoot, only to find himself falling for her.
Given the enormous success of "Ted," it's no surprise to see MacFarlane being given the keys to the toystore here, and it makes a lot of sense for Theron to get involved; she's on the ups thanks to "Prometheus" and "Snow White & The Huntsman," and has shown a capacity for lighter, comic fare on things like "Arrested Development" that she rarely has a chance to show off on screen.
Shooting should start in May, so we're likely to see the film on screen in the summer of 2014; we'd wager that Universal will pay through the nose to distribute it, as they did with "Ted." MacFarlane can be a winning presence on-screen (he did a pretty good job hosting SNL a few months back), so hopefully the film won't be as lazy and indiscriminately offensive as its predecessor.


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12:00 AMHey guys! As you may already know, I recently took a few youtube videos down from my channel youtube.com/frmheadtotoe to rework them. Just wanted to share the few that I have up again. Since all of my views and comments were lost, I would appreciate any comments and ratings you'd be willing to give.
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I apologize for the less-than-HD quality of some of the older vids since they were taken with my ancient camera, but I hope that you can still find them helpful!
Also, thank you so much for your well-wishes. I have worked SO much overtime this week and I finally got to rest today. I literally stayed in bed until 3pm, drinking Boost, reading, and sleeping, which was lovely! The coughs are still there but seem to be less frequent than before. I'm hoping one more day with lots of naps will prepare me for the coming week. :)
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- TheGirlWhoLovesJenJanuary 25, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Hey Jen!
This isn't related to this blog entry but, on your facebook picture, how did you get the gold lights to glitter in the background? Like it was a glittery circle. I've been trying to figure out for like FOREVER! It would be nice if you helped me :)


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Can you hear that? Strings warming up, cocktails being poured over ice, excited squeals of brides and their 'maids… it's wedding season! June is here and we are guessing some of you are signing off for the most exciting weekend of your life. And we're not here to stop you. We're just here to send you off into your romance filled weekends with one last bit of love, and that comes in the form of an adorable engagement session from Picotte Photography. Enjoy your weekends LBBers! xoxo
From the Groom to be … Usually the bride takes charge submitting photos to wedding blogs, such as Style Me Pretty. Oddly enough, I enjoy your website/blog as much as she does. I proposed to her last year. A few month later, not knowing what to do, we almost had a panic attack because we were struggled to find a location to take our engagement pictures. Luckily, we came across Paramount Ranch. I thought the location it fit our personality very well. The setting is very casual and fun with it Western characteristics, but yet still holds it beauty being in the Canyons of Malibu. The pictures turn out great, and really captured the beauty of my Wife-to-be. As beautiful as she is in the outside as seen in these pictures, she is beautiful in the inside. She is the most warm-hearted and caring person I know, and she only deserves the best. I just want to let everyone know how excited I am to spend my life with her and this is my way to show that off!
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a dark and handsome bit of Canadian wedding inspiration
a totally squeal-worthy Denver soiree with fabulous in ever corner
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Ann Arbor, Mich. -- Amazon continues to set the bar higher, achieving the highest rating on the annual Top 100 E-Retail Satisfaction Index by customer experience analytics firm ForeSee. Amazon outdid its 2011 score, climbing three points to 89, and four points higher than the second highest scoring websites, Apple.com (85) and QVC.com (85). (Scores of 80 or higher on ForeSee's 100-point scale are considered superior customer satisfaction performances.)
"Amazon continues to set the standard for e-retailers. The truth is that every consumer who has visited Amazon knowingly or unknowingly benchmarks all other experiences against it, and why wouldn't they? They do everything and they do it well," said author Larry Freed, president and CEO of ForeSee.
Apple is also one of the most improved sites from last year, surging five points as did RueLaLa.com. Foot Locker (79) and JCrew.com (78) each jump four points, and 11 e-retailers improved three points. Netflix is four points down from a year ago, but it regained two points from the Index's holiday season measure.
"We're measuring the biggest players in the game, and they just keep getting better and better," Freed said. "Because customer satisfaction, as we measure it, is predictive, that's a good sign not only for the consumer experience, but for the bottom line of internet retailers as well."
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Here is a quick glimpse of my sense of a brain-based middle school day based on Brain Rules, the bestselling book by molecular biologist John Medina. Following is a quick summary of the rules and key principles for educators.
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If you understand that the brain is interested foremost in survival, and that the brain has a deep need for relating to others, the things that best develop your baby's brain will make sense.
All kids need rules, but every brain is wired differently, so you need to know your kid's emotional landscapes inside and out -- and adapt your discipline strategies accordingly.
The child's realization that you can't always read his or her mind coincides with the flowering of something we call Theory of Mind skills.
Few interactions with children are as much fun as learning to speak their language. As they learn to speak ours, heaping tablespoons of words into their minds is one of the healthiest things parents can do for their brains.
Although the case is overwhelming that television exposure should be limited, TV cannot be painted with a monolithic brush.
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More than 30 years of study show that children raised in growth-mindset homes consistently outscore their fixed-mindset peers in academic achievement.
"Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five" is based on science that most parents (unless they subscribe to scientific journals) don't get a chance to see.
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I guess it's to be expected when one is watching "Touch," the Kiefer Sutherland series about numbers that contain hidden clues that purport to show how the lives of total strangers will soon intersect.
You're on the lookout for coincidences or hidden meanings when watching this show, and that was the case Thursday night when I thought I'd stumbled on one such "coincidence" concerning a very unlikely subject: Merv Griffin. Sound strange? Well, that's because it is strange.
Here's what happened on the show, which aired on Fox Thursday night (March 29) at 9/8c (and which you can watch, in its entirety, below):
First, in case you're unfamiliar with this show, it's about this widower, a former journalist (Sutherland), whose 11-year-old "special-needs" son (played by David Mazouz) is afflicted (or "gifted") with a form of autism that allows him to predict future events with numbers that seem to pop into his head at random. (This latter detail is the one that I don't really understand: How do these particular numbers occur to this kid? I have no idea.)
And so, based on these numbers, Dad goes in search of the people who are evidently going to be involved in some kind of series of events so that he can perhaps prevent a tragedy from happening. I know, it's complicated — please consult previous "Touch" blog post here.
On this particular episode, Dad came into contact with a group of people involved in a class-action lawsuit against an investment company portrayed as evil (moves the firm deliberately made cost these plaintiffs their life savings).
Well, the name of this firm was meaningless, at least to me (it was "Morton Starling Financial"). But when Kiefer encountered a mysterious homeless man who was ranting about fighting a dragon (no, not like in "Game of Thrones"), this dragon turned out to be a "dragon" in the Morton Starling corporate logo.
The thing was, though: This logo was not really a dragon at all; instead, it was a mythical creature known as a "griffin." And the griffin in this logo was nearly identical to the one the late Merv Griffin used to represent his various companies (Griffin died in 2007 at age 82).
But here's the other thing: One of the figures in this class-action suit was this homeless man's late father (at least that's who I think he was) whose name, given to him by the writers of this episode, was Roger King.
So I thought: Roger King? I knew a Roger King. With his brother, Robert, they were the kingpins of King World, the syndicators of Merv Griffin's most famous TV shows, "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune." Together with Merv, the King brothers made millions upon millions of dollars (on top of all that, the King brothers also distributed "The Oprah Winfrey Show").
Roger King in particular was a towering figure in the TV business — a colorful guy who unfortunately died, also in 2007. He was 63. I barely knew him, but many years ago, he imparted a lesson to me that I have never forgotten: The difference between "game shows" and "quiz shows."
In a phone interview with him, I made the mistake of referring to his shows as "game" shows and he was quick to correct me. "Adam," he said, "we don't do game shows, we do quiz shows." He was very adamant about this point: The difference – at least to him – was that quiz shows required intelligence that wasn't entirely necessary for game shows. On quiz shows, he said, contestants had to actually answer questions, as in "Jeopardy," or solve puzzles, as in "Wheel of Fortune." That's what made them "quizzes," and not merely "games." Or so he said.
So when I heard his name on "Touch," then saw this "griffin" logo, I wondered: What's this new Fox show's connection to Merv Griffin and Roger King? Did one of the writers or producers know these two? And if so, was this writer or producer seeking to make some kind of hidden point about Griffin or King by including these veiled references to them in this episode of "Touch"?
Well, naturally I was so excited by what I thought I had uncovered that I asked a Fox press rep about all this, and you know what he told me? He told me there's nothing to these coincidental references at all. Nada. Zilch. He even asked a "Touch" producer and the producer wasn't familiar with Roger King.
What's the upshot? It's just that this show, "Touch," can play games with one's head. It is a mysterious, complicated series, one that I keep returning to, even though I don't understand much of it.
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I came across this site that has lots of useful info reguarding the wiring of relays. Thought I'd pass it along.
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If you are using a 5 terminal relay, instead of a 4 terminal, to switch something on for example..... fog lights.... I like to hook the hot lead to terminal 87 (NO) and the fog light feed to the common terminal (30). My reasoning.... When the relay is not energized, terminal 87a (NC) is dead. If pwr were on terminal 30 and the light feed was on 87, then when the relay was not energized terminal 87a would be hot and increase the chances of a short circuit. |
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One of the neatest things I've done with relays........
On my 67, I have after market pwr windows, my OEM window cranks are my switches, I didn't want those ugly door switches and I wanted the interior to look bone stock........ The issue: I couldn't roll down the pass window while i was driving etc...... Solution: A stainless steel micro push button switch and four relays. Press the micro switch and it switches the relays to allow the drivers window switch to control the pass window. Works very well |
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although i haven't seen lately, some older bosch relays do have a suppression diode across terminals 85 and 86. in that case terminal 86 is the positive and 85 is the negative. wire it backwards and you get a short circuit, blown fuse, smoke let out of the electronics module controlling the relay, etc...not a good thing. the nice thing is that bosch did put a little symbol for the diode on the case of the relay to show that there is one present. if you sourced relays from used vehicles, gm i know did have them back in the 90's, couldn't hurt to look. mark |
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This relay, available from Summit Racing has two 87 terminals.
Handy for wiring two headlights to one relay. Because of the diode in some relays, keep pin 86 positive, and pin 85 negative. You can switch either coil feed wire, that does not matter. The relay you use may not have a diode in it, but there is a possibility you may need to replace the relay at a later time, or the next owner of the car will. If you wire the coil of the relay with the wrong polarity, you have to make sure the relay you replace it with also does not have the diode. The diode is used to suppress inductive kick back. Just like the primary side of the ignition coil, when a relay coil is switched off, the magnetic field collapses, and that induces a brief high voltage spike in the relay coil. |
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A year ago, when I gave Ronde Barber a 50-50 shot of gaining entrance into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a number of readers were outraged. Didn't I know his record? Wasn't I aware Barber had been the first cornerback to record 20 sacks and 20 interceptions in a career? What had I smoked before sending the article to my editors at Pro Football Weekly?
I had experienced something similar the year before when I assessed Brian Dawkins' chances. His fans, like Barber's, are incredibly loyal. Dawkins was in the same category of safety as Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu, they argued. He was a first-ballot Hall of Famer, for sure.
Barber is similar to Dawkins — fans love him, solid leader, impressive career. But neither player is a Hall of Fame "lock." You can't talk about Barber the same way you would other defensive backs of his era, such as Rod Woodson or Deion Sanders. They clearly had Canton-worthy careers … Barber, eh, yeah, probably. Fans point to his statistics and accolades, but those alone do not guarantee entrance. Consider former Redskins LB Chris Hanburger, who last played in 1978. He was named to nine Pro Bowls, was one of the steadiest players of his era, and just recently got inducted. Same for Steelers LB Andy Russell, who was invited to seven Pro Bowls and is still waiting. Sometimes great players are forced to wait, and sometimes they never get in.
So, is Barber an early inductee, a Hanburger or a Russell? Here is how his résumé stacks up …
Statistics: In 2005, Barber joined the 20-20 club. At present, he has 28 career sacks and his 45 interceptions rank him fifth among active players and first in Tampa Bay franchise history. Barber has returned 12 turnovers for scores (eight interceptions, four fumbles) and his 14 career non-offensive TDs rank him behind Sanders, Devin Hester and Woodson on the all-time list.
Success: The Buccaneers had finished above .500 just twice in 21 seasons prior to selecting Barber in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft. Coach Tony Dungy's arrival the year before sparked the franchise's turnaround, but players like Barber helped Tampa Bay complete the next six seasons without a losing record, and following the 2002 season they claimed the franchise's only Super Bowl title. Barber has been a part of seven playoff teams.
Accolades: From 2001-08, Barber was named to five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams. He is also a member of the NFL's All-Decade team for the 2000s.
HOF comparison: Herb Adderley
Adderley played nine seasons in Green Bay — the first seven for Vince Lombardi — before finishing up his career in Dallas. He earned his way to five Pro Bowls (four All-Pro teams) and retired with 48 interceptions in 164 career games (he returned seven of those for touchdowns). Like Barber, Adderley was surrounded by Hall of Fame talent.
Intangibles: There are not many defensive backs who can boast having played 16 NFL seasons (and 230 NFL games). Of the 23 defensive backs in the Hall of Fame, only Darrell Green and Woodson played longer. Barber was also an integral part of Monte Kiffin's Tampa-2 defense — for many years the standard. His association to Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp and others from those outstanding defenses, also helps his candidacy; Hall of Fame voters tend to recognize great teams/units.
First-ballot candidate: Probably not
HOF probability: 60 percent
Barber will gain entrance, but not right away. Playing for 16 seasons helps, but longevity is only special if you are elite for a very long time, and he made his last Pro Bowl four seasons ago. Instead, his ties to Kiffin's defense and the fact that he was a 20-20 pioneer will gain him recognition.
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Feta cheese adds a salty kick to this fuss-free salad. Estelle suggests making it a day ahead so that the flavors can meld. Estelle Lauletta — Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
- 1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes and olives. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.
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04/12/11 at 04:36 PM
Lamar County 12 - 7 this year? who wouldve thought that!!! Coach Williams does an excellent job with his kids on the diamond.
04/13/11 at 05:12 PM
A lot of sweat equity goes into having a successful program. You hear the phrase 'young team' often, but the Trojans are starting 3 freshmen on this team. And, losing only 3-seniors from the squad -- hopefully -- bodes well for the future. The Trojans are scheduled to return 7-starters from this team in 2012.
04/14/11 at 05:30 AM
Just imagine what these kids could accomplish if they were properly trained beginning at the recreation level. We obviously have some top notch coaching in the school system because our recreation programs are sub-par. Take a look at the success of just the boys football, basketball, baseball and tennis teams at the high school this school year. They certainly didn't get this talent playing rec ball here.
04/14/11 at 03:21 PM
Yep, success at the rec level helps for sure. The enthusiasm and the support has to carry forward to the middle school, and then transition to the high school. Go to a Pike Co. Baseball Game, and their home stands are packed with parents and students. On the other hand, Lamar often only has 10-12 fans in the stands at their home games. Some kids parents don't even bother to come out and watch them play. Pike Co. fans are baseball crazy and Lamar Co. fans are baseball lazy. Pike cuts more players than LC has in their program.
04/14/11 at 08:37 PM
I don't think that all of the blame can be laid at the feet of the Rec. Dept. Parents have to sign their kids up to play, and then support them. The physical plant is there at the Rec. Dept. The community has to take more than just a passing interest in the youth sports. Strong Rec. Programs usually have parents involved that are leaders in the community, and that are 'movers-&shakers'. It is a community pride thing, and there just seems to be something that is lacking in that regard.
04/18/11 at 10:58 PM
For all you people making these comments really have no clue of what you are saying. For the record all the kids who have played baseball for Varsity, Jr. Varsity, Middle School have all played at the Lamar County Recreation Department from the time they were either 4 or 5 years old. I know this because I am a parent who has attended all games for my sons. Also to let you know mine played football, basketball & soccer thru the recreation department. So please don't speak on something you have no clue on. Oh and the Coaches were excellent from the recreation department.
04/19/11 at 10:11 AM
I've been coaching rec baseball for around seven years.and its amazing to me how everyone can place blame from the spectator standpoint. We don't coach for money we do it for the love of it and for the bettering of the child's skills.will have you know my 9-10 team went 11-1 last year. And had comments from coaches in other counties on how good the rec teams are looking in this county.I can speak for my boys when I say come watch our high-school team in three years and I promise you they didn't learn it all in high school.and as far as our parents go.your right Pike is awesome.but they also have a giving community and fruitful fundraisers.we have neither .look at the schedule we play one other county all season .and there is about 5 in our division.its called lack of parents,county &rec leadership that has us at this point.until that changes it is what it is.
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I think the current match up system needs a rework. I just fought the exact same player 4 matches in a row in a DT. This should not be possible. I am not complaining about lossing these matches because I won every match again this player. I'm complaining about the fact that this makes unfair match ups to players. I think we need some kind of improvement in the match up system so that we don't play the same player more than once in a DT. Maybe put some kind of block on it so that it randomizes you to not be able to play that player again for another hour. This way we get more varient match-ups
Sometimes the only player the system can pair you against is the same player. It shouldn't happen that often and when it does its not that much of a problem.
It does happen all the time. same player 3, 4, even 5 times in a row. that's something i expect in DM, but then there's only about 10-12 players in the room, lol!
not to mention that i gave up trying to play DT with my favorite deck format (16-23*) simply because of the amount of time it takes to find opponents...
I find the same opponent 3 times sometimes in one tourney
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Sarcoids: Toothpaste Experiment 8 Attachment(s) I have heard that toothpaste is a cure (not scientifically proven) for sarcoids. There is not much evidence of this, as not many people have tried and documented it. I have decided that, being as my horse has many sarcoids (all currently benign) and scaley patches, that I would do the experiment, with Indi's help of course. Originally, people have tried Crest brand toothpaste, however, it's no longer around in England. I have heard that it is the Fluoride in the toothpaste that eliminates (possibly anyway) the sarcoid. I'm a dental nurse, so I have access to toothpaste fairly readily, so I decided to buy the toothpaste with the highest fluoride available, without a prescription. So, I bought Duraphat 2800. I also bought Duraphat Rinse (mouth wash). These products have the highest fluoride content available without a script (to my knowledge), and the toothpaste cost around £5, the rinse around £3.70. I intend to first spray on the rinse (watered down to make it last longer) to the sarcoids (including the scaley patches), then topically apply the toothpaste to them. Here are the before pictures (they are white where I have been applying an antiseptic over a few days just to keep them clean in the mean time) I've also included a "diagram" (don't laugh at my ridiculous drawings, I'm no artist!) of where they are located. Diagrams. (Key: O = Sarcoid; # = Scaley Patch) and Pictures: *(By the way, sorry for rambling, I just want to be thorough. If you're interested, please subscribe, I'll try to update often, and any questions, please ask) Diagram 1 - Indi's left side Picture 1 - Above her right Eye Pic 2 - right side neck Pic 3 - under chin (blurred, sorry) Diagram 2 - Indi's right side Pic 4 - Inner right thigh Pic 5 - Left side neck Pic 6 - Next to lip, left side |
By the way, I am not an expert on sarcoids. I'm just looking for a cure of the pesky growths without resorting to surgery Etc, as being as they're benign, there's no need for surgery. I just don't want them there, as I'm scared they'll spread, also, even though the biggest one, on her thigh, doesn't seem to bother her, it bothers me, because that's a tender place, poor girl :/ Also, I am NOT claiming that this will definitely work. Even if it does work with Indi, I'm not saying it'll work on your horse. I'm just interested to see if it will work. I applied the rinse and paste for the first time today, I'll keep you posted. |
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Thank you! I'm very excited to see how it turns out :-P |
Interesting experiment. Good job with the drawings and photos. Look forward to your further documentation. |
Thank you Alwaysbehind, like I said, I'm no artist, but atleast it gives the general impression of where they are hehe Todays Sarcoid Update: I went down this evening to give Indi her feed and put on today's applications. The smaller, flatter sarcoids are already getting dry and are flaking off, leaving smoother skin underneath. Especially the one above her right eye (pic 1 on original post) I didn't take my camera (because I didn't respect results this fast!) but plenty flaked off the one above her eye, which was really 'bobbly' (such scientific phrases haha) and after peeling, was much smoother. Not 100% yet, but hey, it's only been on 1 day! |
Oo thats a good idea - worth a try. Im glad to see you are noticing a difference already, sounds promising. Make sure you keep us updated! |
I definitely will! I'm excited about this experiment, and so keen to be rid of these pesky growths, that I won't be giving up! I won't be able to apply it this Saturday, Sunday and Monday as I'm away (getting family to look after them, but just feed an water, but she'll survive without some applications) Just thought I'd let everyone know, I know it's not ideal for the experiment, but I'm hoping 3 days won't hurt too much, and it I don't go away often, so shouldn't happen on may occasions (touch wood). |
Sounds god so far!! :-) |
Tonight's Update: Looking even better still. The round one, on her lip (pic six in original post) is scabbing off nicely, it's gone crusty and detached around the outside, and is only holding on by a little bit of flesh in the middle (I've made sure to get plenty into the skin in the middle that holding it on, hopefully it won't be too long before it's off!) And there's a flatish sarcoid on her left cheek (no pic sorry, but marked on diagram 1) that is the same, just holding on by a little bit of skin! The scaley patches are scaling right off, and every application of toothpaste also ex-foliates the debris. I'll try and get some more pics if I can remember, as everything's looking a lot better already! |
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VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's baptism of an Italian Muslim over Easter weekend was not a hostile act against Islam, the Vatican's newspaper wrote on Tuesday after the public conversion prompted criticism in the Muslim world.
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Aref Ali Nayed, a key figure in a group of over 200 Muslim scholars that launched the dialogue with the Vatican and other Christian churches, said on Monday the Vatican had turned the baptism into "a triumphalist tool for scoring points."
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"The one who stays on the job has food on the table; the witless chase whims and fancies....."(1)
"A lazy life is an empty life, but "early to rise" gets the job done...."(2)
"God hates cheating in the marketplace; He loves it when business is aboveboard....."(3)
These are some of the many tidbits of wisdom provided in the Scriptures for the Christian worker or business person. Our God knows that we live in the world and need to earn a living to survive; consequently, He provides abundant counsel in His Word to help us succeed and excel at our work.
Today, many Christians lack wisdom on how to apply the values of their faith to their work or businesses. Some believe that life at work is separate from life in church and therefore put on one "cloak" when engaging in spiritual activities and a completely different one when engaging in business or work-related activities. By doing so, they not only dishonor God, but miss out on an important and fundamental aspect of our Christian faith, namely, we are called to be salt, light, and a blessing to our world.(4)
As "salt", our Christ-centered lives should add flavor to our workplaces. What a pleasure to walk into an office or a shop and be welcomed by a friendly, polite, and knowledgeable employee. What glory it brings to God when that person is one of His children, a Christian who allows the fruit of the Spirit to flow through him or her in the marketplace.
Organizations such as offices, charities, schools, and stores are never without problems and faults, obviously because they are run by imperfect human beings. Even among the best, there are usually ample reasons to complain or become negative after we have been around them for a period of time. But, how pleasant and refreshing it is to find a handful of people who, in the face of those problems and faults, choose to exercise patience and give the other party some benefit of the doubt. What honor it brings to God when such positive attitudes emanate from the Christians who work for or are served by those organizations!
As "light" we have the task of bringing solid Christian values into the darkness and corruption that pervades our world today. As we demonstrate integrity, transparency, kindness, and justice in our jobs and business dealings, we shine the light of Christ within our circles of interaction. For example, it is not uncommon to find business owners who slash prices to secure projects or make sales, only to add them back later as "unexpected expenses." While such unethical business practices may be considered insignificant in the secular world, they are unacceptable in the kingdom of God. What a joy it is, therefore, to find Christian business people who actively uphold the values of integrity and truth as they offer their services to the public!
As "blessings", we have been given the grace to bring relief to difficulties in the world around us. Through our obedient and established relationships with God, we can seek and receive wisdom and spiritual breakthrough to help our businesses and workplaces survive today's harsh economic conditions. What a pleasure it is to have a team leader who not only works diligently to ensure completion of tasks, but also lays her entire project and team members in the hands of the Almighty, seeking His favor and blessing and invoking promises such as, "If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all His commands ... the Lord will ...bless the work of your hands."(5)
We often under-estimate the value that a genuine Christian can bring to a workplace or business environment. In reality, the virtues needed to build successful businesses (excellence, integrity, respect, customer friendliness, accountability, and more) are similar to the character traits that the Holy Spirit develops in Christians as we mature in our relationships with God. When we follow wholeheartedly, He builds in us qualities that make us valuable assets, not only to the body of Christ, but also to our work places, businesses, and the world at large. Like He did for Joseph, David, and Daniel, He transforms us into people who bring honor and glory to Him both in spiritual pursuits and in work and business-related endeavors.
" let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven"Matthew 5:16.
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2. Proverbs 12:27 The Message
3. Proverbs 11:1 The Message
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Udeme Anosike has journeyed with the Lord for over twenty years. She is an author and teacher of God's Word. Her heart's desire is to help Christians serve God faithfully and live victoriously.
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