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Marc Jacobs was only sixteen when he started working as a stock boy at the influential Upper West Side boutique Charivari. It was there that he first met Perry Ellis—the designer who, Jacobs says, encouraged him to apply to Parsons the New School for Design and mentored him while he was a student. Eight years later, Jacobs produced his infamous grunge collection for the Perry Ellis label. It was also at Charivari that Jacobs sold his first pieces, a collection of oversize, hand-knit sweaters that he designed while at Parsons (his grandmother made the original samples), the pop-ularity of which he still refers to as "kind of my first big break."
Today Jacobs is one of the most well-known and closely watched designers in the world, helming his own signature label, a diffusion line, and the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton. But he shies away from offering explicit advice to any-one looking to duplicate his success: "I hate the word advice," he explains. "It's not a mathematical situation. I'm happy to share my experience, but everybody has a different path."
How did you first become interested in fashion?
As far back as I can remember, I had an interest in fashion. I used to go to sleepaway camp, and they'd provide a list of things that you had to bring, and I always wanted to be a bit more creative than the list allowed. Like, if they required chinos, I wanted to hand-paint them. Even then I thought of clothes as a way to express oneself, as a kind of theater. I was also really into making Halloween costumes and stuff like that. So I guess I saw fashion as a way to bring fantasy into my everyday reality. I never had enough money to do what I wanted to do when I was a teenager, but it was never really a problem—it pushed me to be more resourceful. I'd go to a uniform store and buy an air-conditioner- repairman jumpsuit and then customize it. I'd buy carpenters pants and overdye them, or a sweatshirt and cut off the sleeves. That way I could achieve the look I wanted.
Even at sixteen I knew that I wanted to be a fashion designer. I met Perry Ellis at Charivari and asked him what he thought I should do about it. He said that if I was serious, I should go to Parsons. And that was that.
Do you think that design school is important for an aspiring designer?
I don't think there's anything wrong with getting an education. There are plenty of designers with no fashion background, but it probably helps in terms of being recommended for your first job. It helps you get your foot in the door at certain places.
For my senior show I made these oversize sweaters, and one of the owners of Charivari noticed and loved them so much that she asked if she could produce them for her store. Then The New York Times ran a number of photographs of women wearing the sweaters in its Street Style column, which got people asking, "Who's Marc Jacobs?" That was, for me, kind of the beginning. I was 21 years old, and it showed me that something I made was sellable. The experience made me realize that something I'm feeling may speak to somebody else, too. And all it takes is someone who believes in you. So I thought, Well, if I can do that with one sweater, then I can do it with a small collection—and things evolved from there.
Seeing strangers in your designs must be an everyday occurrence for you now. Is it still exciting?
Yes! To me, it's the greatest compliment. Even when I see a copy, something that's inspired by something I've done, it's a rewarding feeling. Because that's why I do what I do. It was never my desire to revolutionize fashion, to make clothes that could be in a museum. I want to create clothes that have a certain style, but I want to see them used. I want to see people enjoy the things I've made.
What does your job consist of now?
Actually, I do two jobs. I work for my own company and I work for Louis Vuitton, but my position at both companies is the same. I'd describe it as being part of a team—a very big team—of creative people: designers, sewers, pattern-makers, sales people. We put on shows, we do lots of press, and I work on shoes, handbags, perfume ... all sorts of things. But it's always the same process: Coming up with an idea, working through the colors, the materials, the sensibility, the spirit, and having that idea realized in a three-dimensional form. Then you check it, correct it, tweak it, and get it as close as you can—within the time that you have—to what the initial thought was.
And where do the ideas come from in the first place?
Everywhere. Everywhere and anywhere. They come from other people, they come from me, they come from people I see on the streets. Sometimes they come from a movie I saw the night before, and sometimes it's as simple as wanting a big, soft sweater because I'm cold that day.
Is it challenging to work on so many different lines?
Yes. But it's not only me here—there's a bunch of other people. That's one of the things I think is so great about us as a company. Robert [Duffy, Jacobs's business partner] and I have created an environment that really allows the people we've chosen to express themselves. We don't have a totalitarian dictatorship of watching over everyone's shoulder as they sketch, and nobody is waiting around for me to tell them what to do. They just get on with it. They make stuff. I always reduce my job to that line: I say, "You know, I just make stuff." And that's what everybody here does. We make stuff, we look at it, we add to it, we edit it, we change it. Maybe that's demystifying the whole thing, but that's what it comes down to.
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Trends Slideshow: Tech Jargon To Avoid in the C-Suite
By Don Reisinger | Posted 09-09-2010
You're well-versed in all the jargon that surrounds the technology industry. You're living and breathing cloud computing, virtualization, servers and blades. You're always learning about the next new "game changing technology" coming on the market. You already know that you have to keep tech-speak to a minimum if you want to sell your ideas to your C-level colleagues on the business side. But, sometimes it's challenging to make the transition between the different languages of IT and business world. When it comes time to talk things over with your company's CEO or CFO, remember that there are some words that will make their eyes glaze over, other phrases that will bog you down in endless explanations, and some that are guaranteed to cause panic. Before your next discussion with a C-level counterpart, review our list of overused tech jargon. These are phrases to avoid at all costs when meeting in the C-suite.
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Harnessing the power of multi-lateral partnerships for trans-boundary conservation
Titled "Sharing Knowledge, Resources and Technologies for a Sustainable SCS", the conference's different sessions focused on regional cooperation in ocean and earth sciences research.
Addressing an audience of almost 70 participants, Vermeulen emphasised the economic value of natural capital in the Coral Triangle region, highlighting the work of WWF's Coral Triangle Global Initiative on sustainable development for (marine) conservation using the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI‐CFF) Framework.
"The profile of CTI-CFF at the recent Rio+20 Convention for sustainable development has reconfirmed its unique ability as a mechanism for regional collaboration to deliver on many of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development outcomes," he stated.
Vermeulen further outlined engagements by providing examples on how supporting the establishment of platforms in aiding innovation and entrepreneurship can scale up the progress towards sustaining food security and livelihoods. In addition, he highlighted the progress of working on sustainable finance for Marine Protected Areas, and the latest developments in sustainable aquaculture in Malaysia.
"All efforts are small drops in the ocean," he concluded. "Work in the CTI, for instance, can only be scaled up through (strong) partnerships."
The long existing partnership of Asian Development Bank and WWF have been catalytic in both the establishment of the CTI, and in leveraging further investments for initiatives aimed at sustaining natural capital.
The SCS conference, organised by the University of Malaysia, was held last 21-24 October. It was attended by scientists, environmentalists, lawyers and policy-makers, and other stake-holders of the SCS.


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|First Appearance
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|Nick Herman
Glenn is a likable and resourceful guy who is always willing to help. After failing to reconnect with his estranged family, Glenn is on the road back to Atlanta where he hopes to find his brother, and where fate will lead him to meet up with Kentucky Sheriff's Deputy Rick Grimes.
Before the events of the Walker outbreak, little is known about Glenn other than he has almost no connection with his family, and he was previously working as a pizza delivery boy.
He is also revealed to be of Korean heritage, and was a former resident of the town of Macon.
Resourceful, quick on his feet and driven by a true desire to help, Glenn is loyal and kind, but also somewhat aloof.
He tends to often volunteer for seemingly suicidal missions to get supplies, citing his knowledge of the area as his way of getting around.
In the game, little is revealed about Glenn's personality as he leaves the group quite early. His story is better fleshed out in the comic book and the TV series, which feature separate narratives.
EditEpisode 1: A New Day
Glenn is first encountered as Lee, Kenny, Katya and Duck enter Macon.
EditEverett Pharmacy Drugstore & Motel
He is then seen briefly in the drug store owned by Lee's parents, but volunteers almost immediately to go on a supply trip. Clementine gives Glenn one of her two walkie-talkies so he can alert them to any problems.
Glenn is then out of the group for a while until he uses Clementine's walkie-talkie to contact Lee, prompting Lee and Carly to travel to the Motor Inn Motel to rescue Glenn, who has been pinned down by Walkers.
Upon arrival the two find Glenn hiding out in a icebox. He reveals that he was about to return to the group but can hear a survivor in the nearby motel.
Lee and Carly then agree to help get to the survivor, prompting a scene where they take down a selection of Walkers currently occupying the parking lot and other areas of the motel.
It is at this point you can start to suspect that Glenn has a history of car theft, as he knows how to break a window of a truck by using a spark plug. This ties in with the comic, where he later reveals he has stolen cars in the past.
Once all of the Walkers are taken care of, Glenn, Lee and Carly encounter Irene, who reveals she has been bitten.
Glenn's reaction to the decision of whether to let Irene commit suicide differs depending on your actions, but it ultimately doesn't matter much as Glenn only appears in this episode.
Upon deciding what to do with Irene, Glenn will then return with Lee and Carly to the drug store.
He brings gas with him for Kenny's truck. Talking to him at this point reveals he doesn't want to talk about his family, and that he seems quite content to stay with the group.
He also reveals he delivers pizzas, and that he delivered to Lee's parents at the drug store a few times.
As the episode winds down, Glenn finally decides that he wants to leave the group, in search of his friends in Atlanta. This leads directly into his appearance in the comic, where he is encountered by Rick Grimes in the zombie-overrun Atlanta.
The decision that prompts him to leave is listening to a news report saying that Atlanta has been designated as a stage 9 catastrophe. Lee can comment on Glenn's decision, but it doesn't have any effect on his decision.He accidentally takes Clem's walkie talkie with him, leaving her with just one.Spoiler - Click to see/hide


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About Reed College
Since its founding in 1908 as an independent undergraduate institution, Reed College has remained steadfast to one central commitment: to provide a balanced, comprehensive education in liberal arts and sciences, fulfilling the highest standards of intellectual excellence. Reed offers a liberal arts education of high quality under unusually favorable conditions, including a challenging curriculum involving wide reading, conference and laboratory-based teaching in small groups, and a student body motivated by enthusiasm for serious intellectual work.
Mission of the College
The goal of Reed College is to provide an education in the liberal arts and sciences with emphasis on the highest intellectual and scholarly standards. The Reed education pays particular attention to a balance between a broad study in the various areas of human knowledge and a close, in-depth study in a recognized academic discipline.
The general program consists of a background in humanistic and scientific study, which delineates the relationships of cultural phenomena and the modes of thought important in understanding both oneself and the world. The advanced program provides opportunity for intensive examination of the subject matter and techniques of a more narrowly defined academic discipline, culminating in the senior research project and thesis. At Reed we believe the balance of a general and more specialized education is best achieved when students and faculty members work closely together in an atmosphere of shared intellectual and scholarly concern, and when individual interests and disciplines are pursued not in isolation, but with a sense of the larger intellectual life of which they are a part.
History of the College
Reed College was founded in 1908, and its first classes were held in 1911. Reed is named for Oregon pioneers Simeon and Amanda Reed. Simeon Reed had been an entrepreneur in trade on the Columbia River; in his will he suggested that his wife "devote some portion of my estate to benevolent objects, or to the cultivation, illustration, or development of the fine arts in the city of Portland, or to some other suitable purpose, which shall be of permanent value and contribute to the beauty of the city and to the intelligence, prosperity, and happiness of the inhabitants." Amanda Reed followed that suggestion in her will by setting up a board of trustees to found the Reed Institute. After extensive research, the trustees of the Reed Institute made the decision to establish a college of liberal arts and sciences in Portland, with no limits other than an insistence on equality and secularism.
Reed's first president was the visionary William Trufant Foster, who served from 1910 to 1919. He was followed by Richard F. Scholz, 1921–24; Norman F. Coleman, 1924–34; Dexter M. Keezer, 1934–42; Arthur F. Scott, 1942–45; Peter H. Odegard, 1945–48; E.B. MacNaughton, 1948–52; Duncan S. Ballantine, 1952–54; Richard H. Sullivan, 1956–67; Victor G. Rosenblum, 1968–70; Paul E. Bragdon, 1971–88; James L. Powell, 1988–91; and Steven S. Koblik, 1992–2001. The current president is Colin S. Diver, who assumed the office in 2002. Reed was led by an administrative committee in 1919–21 and by six acting presidents: Frank Loxley Griffin, 1954–56; Byron L. Youtz, 1967–68; Ross B. Thompson, summer of 1968 and 1970–71; George A. Hay, 1980–81; William R. Haden, 1991–92; and Peter J. Steinberger, 2001–02.
Governance of the College
The affairs of the college are conducted under constitutional government. How the faculty, students, and staff participate in governance is set forth in the faculty constitution, the community constitution, and the student body constitution.
Ultimate responsibility for the welfare of the college rests with its board of trustees and president. Educational policy is the responsibility of the faculty. An elected faculty Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (CAPP) makes recommendations about curricular change to the faculty and provides advice to the president about the college budget and faculty resources. A parallel Student Committee on Academic Policy and Planning (SCAPP) works with the CAPP. An elected faculty Committee on Advancement and Tenure (CAT) makes recommendations to the president about faculty personnel matters. Many faculty committees have student members, and students may also attend regular meetings of the faculty. The advice of students is sought, particularly in the evaluation of the faculty's classroom performance.
An elected student senate works with the faculty's Community Affairs Committee on the non-academic life of the college. The student body controls expenditures of student fee money through the student senate and makes appropriations that fund the budgets of most campus organizations.
Life at Reed
Social life on the Reed campus is informal, and all activities are open to all who are interested. There are no fraternities or sororities. Nearly two-thirds of the students live on campus, and the small house groupings in the residence halls provide a congenial social environment without exclusiveness. A variety of extracurricular opportunities abound in cultural and public affairs, community service, and recreational sports.
The college provides an environment for student life in which unnecessary structuring and regulation are avoided. An honor principle mediates areas of conduct not affected by college regulations. The affairs of the college are conducted under constitutional government in which students participate through an elected student senate and appointment to college committees. The campus is an area of the freest exchange and open discussion of ideas.
Education of this kind, animated by critical inquiry, is in a real sense its own reward, but it also contributes substantially to such objectives as social responsibility and professional success. The effectiveness of such an educational experience as a foundation for widely varying careers is indicated by the outstanding records of Reed graduates in scholarly pursuits, the professions, public service, teaching, business, and fine arts.


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prepsterMonday, July 16, 2007
I ordered this yarn from Scout back in February. It was a custom order for Libby who wanted socks in pink, green and yellow. Her favorite colors.
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So cute! Fab socks!ReplyDelete
They are adorable...I love them with the green high tops and the boots both! :)ReplyDelete
As everyone before me (and certainly after as well), I have to echo the sentiment that these are too freakin' cute!! My daughter would love them too, and I CANNOT believe that it only took one skein of Scout's! I have three skeins in my stash to use up... Do I have toe-ups in my future?! Oh wait, I might even have some sKNITches that daughter's picked out!ReplyDelete
I made your gingersnaps this weekend - I needed a little holiday spirit, I guess - they're the best gingers I've had. My kids adored them.
Oh Man, those are awesome! Truly are!ReplyDelete
I'm not much of a sock knitter but I think I better start because I'd love socks like these!
OK. All the adjectives that spring to mind have been used so let's have a go at brilliant, magnificent, and delightfully effervescent!ReplyDelete
Diggin' the photo shoot showcase too.
great socks! Love the boots, too - what brand are they? They look perfect with the socks.ReplyDelete
Clearly your daughter has your stellar fashion sense!;)ReplyDelete
How did you like your first toe-up experience??
These socks are great, as are the boots. Love them!ReplyDelete
It's so pretty! Glad to know there's enough yarn with that yardgae to knit knee highs for a girl.ReplyDelete
those socks are adorable. and libby's style makes them even more adorable. shoot. wish i was younger. or more daring.ReplyDelete
They look great! I love the colors Libby chose!! And those green converse rock!ReplyDelete
great yarn! lucky legs to wear such cute sox!!ReplyDelete
Adorable! How lovely to have a child with such flair for fashion. Enjoy the benfits. As for the middle eastern cast on, it took me for ever to get that down also. Finally found a great one at Hello Yarn.ReplyDelete
So cute the pair of socks.I love the last photo the socks match with boots.ReplyDelete
Those are totally what I would have wanted at her age! I LOVE the sneakers . . (can you tell I'm from up North?) . . more info on those please!!!ReplyDelete
Those socks RULE! I love Scout's colors and her yarn is lovely. I can't wait to use my prepster....ReplyDelete
lovin the socks with the brown boots! also love the book club, so sweet!ReplyDelete
She has excellent taste, must take after someone?! 2x2 is always tedious, isnt it?ReplyDelete


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Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278-1658 or e-mail email@example.com.
Caregivers' Support Group sponsored by the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman and the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Library at Memorial Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda. Anyone taking care of a family member or loved one, be it at home or as a resident of a long term care facility welcome. For information, call Donna Benjamin at the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman, 570-746-3844 or Sue Roy at Area Agency on Aging, 570-265- 6121. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 25.
Twelve Steps on the Way, a Christian recovery group, will meet at the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church on Mondays at 7 p.m. Use door in the rear of the church.
Al-Anon meetings in Tunkhannock: Endless Serenity Al-Anon Family Group on Monday, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., Saturday, noon. All meetings are held at the Tunkhannock UM Church Education Bldg., second floor.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570- 265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 965-2493 or 869-1834. Toll-free 1- 800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station
Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
Bradford County Cancer Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at Memorial Hospital in Conference Room A, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 1-888-227-5445, Option 3.
The Wyalusing Masonic Lodge No. 618 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lodge Hall, 158 Church St., Wyalusing. For more information, call 570-721- 0008.
Hill Country Artists meeting featuring Nancy Goff with a pastel painting demonstration on Oct. 4, 7 p.m. at the Claverack building, Montrose. All are invited and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Rita Eddy, 570-553- 2500.
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Today is one of the most dangerous days of the year -- and the onset of daylight saving time is to blame.
Though it began on Sunday, researchers have found the most acute effects occur on the first Monday after clocks spring forward. That's when about one-fifth of the world's population is forced to get up and go to school or work one hour earlier than their bodies are used to. (Unlike on Sunday, there's no option to just sleep in.)
Losing a single hour may seem trivial in the scheme of things, but medical researchers have spent a good amount of time investigating some of the health consequences of switching to daylight saving time. Here are some of the things they have learned:
* Heart attacks are more likely in the first week after we spring forward. After examining nationwide data on hospital admissions to coronary care units in Sweden, researchers found that the incidence of acute myocardial infarctions was 3.9% higher than usual in the first week after daylight saving time took effect. The risk was even greater for people already taking heart medicines, according to a 2012 report in the journal Sleep Medicine.


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Mentors help MA-HRIR Students Prepare for Careers in Human Resources
The CHRLS Alumni Association Board of Directors coordinates an outreach program that teaches both mentors and mentees.
One of the most effective outreach programs that the CHRLS Alumni Association Board of Directors coordinates is the Alumni Mentoring Program, which has been successfully preparing students for future careers in the human resources field for decades.
A committee of Alumni Board members matches first year MA-HRIR students with HR professionals, located both locally and remotely, to provide them with career information, support and networking opportunities.
Mentors and Mentees are encouraged to connect with each other once a month and the committee provides monthly "News and Notes" emails that highlight upcoming events where the two could meet.
The topics discussed at the meetings are based on the needs of the students.
"It can be anything from discussing what decisions the mentor has made in their professional career to discussing a student's options for internships," says Alumni Mentorship Committee Co-Chair Kathleen Grosskopf.
Many of the mentees and mentors choose to stay in contact once the mentorship program ends, and continue to network and share ideas with one another.
"We learned from each other's cultures and experiences. Most importantly, we will now be connected and be able to offer our advice and network as we continue to grow in our HR careers," Mentor Augusto Perez, '08 MA-HRIR, says of his mentee.
Second-year student Mentee Meghann McKee Albertson said the program was beneficial in preparing her for a future career while also providing her with an excellent resource after landing a job.
"When I experienced a few challenges on the job I was able to seek (my mentor's) advice and bounce my ideas off of her," she says.
Mentors choose to be a part of the program for different reasons. Mentor Laura Kato, '05 MA-HRIR, knows the importance of having a mentor while trying to navigate through the program.
"Having a mentor while in school can be particularly important because you have to make a lot of huge decisions in a really short period of time," Kato says. "A student who has a mentor can be more confident knowing they have someone they can turn to who has walked in their shoes."
On the other hand, Perez wanted to provide a student with an opportunity that he never had.
"I didn't have a mentor when I was in the program and I can see the value, so I am putting on my mentee's shoes and trying to think how I would have taken advantage of the opportunity," he says.
The mentees receive advice from real world HR professionals, but the mentors also benefit from the time they put into helping their mentee.
"The payoff you and your mentee get out of the program with relatively little effort is outstanding. Mentees are so grateful that it is a delight to be part of it. Not to mention the experience for the mentor to develop talent," adds Perez.
The 2013 Alumni Mentoring Program runs from February until December. Students and alumni can sign up for the program beginning in late November. Anyone interested in more information can contact the Alumni Mentoring Committee at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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MINNEAPOLIS — Electronics retailer Best Buy Co. returned to a profit in the third quarter as the busy holiday season revs up. But the company says it expects a tough competitive environment during the holiday season.
Its shares fell 6 percent in premarket trading.
Best Buy has been cutting costs, adding employee training and matching online prices to get customers into stores as it faces competition from discounters and online retailers. But this holiday season Is expected to be particularly tough for retailers since its six days shorter than last year and stores are opening up earlier than ever during the Thanksgiving holiday shopping period. Best Buy will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day this year, compared with a midnight Friday opening last year.
"In light of our competitors' decisions to open early for Black Friday, we too are opening our stores at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and not closing them until late evening on Black Friday," said Chief Financial Officer Sharon McCollam. "This requires increased promotional offers and an incremental investment in store payroll. But again, it's table stakes."
The increased markdowns and store hours may weigh on fourth-quarter gross margin, the percentage of each dollar in revenue a company actually keeps, McCollam said. But that will be offset somewhat by cost cutting efforts.
The Minneapolis-based company said net income totaled $54 million, or 16 cents per share, for the three months ended Nov. 2. That contrasts with a loss of $10 million, or 3 cents per share, a year ago.
Analysts expected 13 cents per share, according to FactSet.
Revenue was nearly flat at $9.36 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $9.37 billion. Revenue in stores open at least one year, a key retail metric, rose 0.3 percent. That includes an increase of 1.7 percent in the U.S. and a decline of 6.4 percent internationally. The online figure rose 15.1 percent.
CEO Hubert Joly said revenue results show that the company's turnaround strategy is starting to pay off.
"While we remain mindful of the fact that we still have a long way to go, we are pleased with the progress of our Renew Blue transformation efforts," he said.
Shares fell $2.76, or 6.3 percent, to $40.80 in premarket trading about 90 minutes ahead of the market opening. The stock has more than tripled since the beginning of the year and hit a two-year high last week.
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Triple-S Management Corporation Schedules Fourth-Quarter Earnings Release and Webcast
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Triple-S Management Corporation (NYSE: GTS) today announced that it plans to release financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013 before the market opens on February 11, 2014.
Ramon M. Ruiz-Comas, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call to discuss these results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
To participate on the call, please dial 877-941-6009 or 480-629-9819 at least 5 minutes before start time. The conference call will also be simulcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed by logging onto www.triplesmanagement.com. In addition, a replay will be available through February 25, 2014 by calling 800-406-7325 or 303-590-3030 and entering passcode 4666061. A replay will also be available on the company's website for 30 days.
About Triple-S Management Corporation
Triple-S Management Corporation is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. It is the leading player in the managed care industry in Puerto Rico. Triple-S Management also has the exclusive right to use the Blue Cross Blue Shield name and mark throughout Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. With more than 50 years of experience in the industry, Triple-S Management offers a broad portfolio of managed care and related products in the Commercial and Medicare Advantage markets under the Blue Cross Blue Shield marks. In addition to its managed care business, Triple-S Management provides non-Blue Cross Blue Shield branded life and property and casualty insurance in Puerto Rico.
For more information about Triple-S Management, visit www.triplesmanagement.com or contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
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New Car Review
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class: New Car Review
It's easy to forget, but the 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class traces its roots to the car that invented this segment.
We're talking about the "compact retractable-hardtop roadster" segment, of course. The first one was the original SLK-Class, a late '90s product that, at about half the price of the iconic SL roadster, offered top-down Mercedes status to the slightly less filthy-rich masses.
Initially, the SLK had a problem: Although it was the size of a mildly overgrown Miata, it handled more like an SL -- which is to say, it wasn't exactly a sports car. But we have to give Mercedes credit. After weathering much criticism in this regard, it got its act together, imbuing the second-generation 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK-class with sports-car-like reflexes. That capable character fortunately carries over to the current third-generation SLK, which was redesigned for 2012. Heck, Mercedes even continues to offer a manual transmission with the base engine, a rare sporting treat in this day and age.
In other respects, the SLK is the consummate luxury hardtop convertible, as long as you don't mind driving a pint-sized car instead of something like the relatively imposing SL. Indeed, that's the only real compromise the SLK demands. If you're looking for a small roadster with a grand-touring pedigree, the SLK is hard to beat. If you'd rather cruise the boulevard with a little more substance, however, a lightly used SL for the same price may be in your future.
But let's be honest: As long as you're prepared to drop this kind of coin on a convertible with two seats, it's hard to go wrong. And you could do a lot worse than the first compact luxury roadster to offer a retractable hardtop, especially since Mercedes has now had about 15 years to perfect the SLK-Class's appealing formula.
What's New for 2014?
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class is essentially unchanged, except that the panorama roof is now standard on every model.
What We Like
Marvelous retractable hardtop; an engine for every occasion; unruffled high-speed demeanor; capable handling; high-quality interior; great fuel economy
What We Don't
Arguably awkward styling; golf bags won't fit in the trunk with the top down; you could get a lightly used SL for the same price
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The SLK250 features a turbocharged 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder rated at 201 horsepower and 229 lb-ft of torque. That may not seem like much, but remember that the SLK is a pretty small car, so it doesn't take much to make it feel swift. Also, the 250 is the only SLK that offers a 6-speed manual transmission. The rest feature a mandatory 7-speed automatic.
Nonetheless, you may feel like 201 hp aren't enough for your new Mercedes roadster. We understand that, and apparently Mercedes does too, because it offers plenty more power for those so inclined.
First up is the SLK350, which sports a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Seeing as this is the standard engine in the E-Class luxury sedan, we'd say it's more than enough motor for something the size of an SLK. Indeed, the acceleration is strapping at just about any speed. Most folks will find it to be more than enough.
But the good folks at Mercedes, bless their hearts, offer one more engine for the truly deranged: the 5.5-liter V8 that powers the SLK55 AMG. Cranking out 415 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque set to a truly stirring soundtrack, this V8 turns the SLK into a modern-day Shelby Cobra. The philosophy is the same: Take a diminutive roadster and stuff it full of as much V8 as the engine bay can handle. For the lucky few who upgrade to the SLK55, the V8's insane rush of power will never get old. We promise.
People don't generally have fuel economy in mind when shopping for a pleasure craft such as the SLK, but this Benz sips fuel like few other roadsters we can think of. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the SLK250 returns 23 miles per gallon city/33 mpg hwy with the automatic transmission. The manual is right behind at 22 mpg city/32 mpg hwy. The SLK350 checks in at a still-solid 21 mpg city/29 mpg hwy. And even the SLK55 is fairly frugal, garnering a rating of 19 mpg city/28 mpg hwy.
Standard Features & Options
The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class comes in three trim levels: the SLK250, SLK350 and SLK55 AMG.
Standard features on the SLK250 ($44,450) include a 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. Options include a sport body styling package ($2,500), a lighting package ($1,390) and the instantly tinting MAGIC SKY CONTROL feature on the panorama roof ($2,500). Also optional is a multimedia package that combines navigation with satellite radio ($2,220), a premium package with heated seats, Airscarf, a Logic7 surround sound system ($2,590) and keyless go ($650).
The SLK350 ($56,225) uprates the engine to a 302 hp 3.5-liter V6 and a standard 7-speed automatic gearbox with staggered wheels and tires, combining the premium package, Logic7 surround sound, satellite radio and the Airscarf neck-warming system at no extra cost.
The SLK55 AMG ($68,925) escalates to a 415-hp V8 and the expected chassis, suspension and brake upgrades.
The SLK-Class comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, 10 airbags, active headrests, aluminum roll bars behind those headrests and a slew of computer-driven safety systems, including a driver-drowsiness monitor.
Every SLK also comes with the mbrace2 safety telematics suite, which connects your car, computer and/or compatible smartphone to both cloud-based and GPS technology, enhancing emergency response times and the like.
Like most luxury vehicles of its ilk, the SLK has not been subjected to any crash tests on American soil.
Behind the Wheel
At speed, the SLK could almost pass for an SL. That's how stable and composed it is on the highway. And unlike big brother, the SLK feels at home on twisty roads too, attacking corners with an enthusiasm that we have not traditionally associated with the 3-pointed star. Naturally, the SLK's truncated wheelbase makes it less compliant over rough pavement, but the structural rigidity is exemplary, so you can put the top down anytime without worrying about shakes and rattles. Moreover, Mercedes has decades of experience with convertible aerodynamics, so you can count on minimal wind buffeting in the cabin. Keep the top up, though, and the SLK morphs into a high-speed luxury cruiser, permitting conversation in normal tones at virtually any velocity.
Other Cars to Consider
BMW Z4-- As a compact hardtop roadster, the Z4 is really the SLK's only direct competitor, but it's a formidable one, featuring silky-smooth turbocharged engines and styling that's more pleasing to our eye.
Porsche Boxster-- The 2014 Boxster still uses a vinyl soft-top, so it lacks the SLK's serene top-up character. But serenity is hardly the point of a Porsche. What Boxster gives up in refinement, it reclaims in pure driving pleasure.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible -- The completely redesigned C7 Corvette Stingray offers an impressive performance-to-value ratio, though we suspect it's less likely that buyers will cross-shop this American muscle car against the smaller Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class.
AutoTrader's Advice
Call us deranged, but the SLK55 AMG is the one that calls our name. You may think the other motors are sufficient (and in truth, they are), but you'll think twice after giving that V8 a workout.


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Date: December 17, 2012 4:14 PM
Subject: David Ledford's wife
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This morning after I got back from Ledford's "camp site," I headed over to his address in New Sarpy to see if I couldn't get a word with his wife, Doreen. I didn't let her know I'd talked to him. You know the drill. I typed up our conversation below. I'll add my comments after.
PI Anderson: Hi. How you doing? Mrs. Ledford?
Doreen Ledford: Who are you?
PI Anderson: Are you Doreen Ledford?
Doreen Ledford: What if I am?
PI Anderson: Then I want to talk to you.
Doreen Ledford: Why?
PI Anderson: OK. I'm just gonna assume that you are Doreen Ledford. My name is David Anderson. I'm a private investigator from Oxford, Mississippi.
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PI Anderson: Uh, yeah. Just like Magnum.
Doreen Ledford: Well, what do you want with me?
PI Anderson: Actually, I wanted to talk about your husband, David.
Doreen Ledford: Well, he ain't here.
PI Anderson: Where is he?
Doreen Ledford: He said he was going fishing.
PI Anderson: When will he be back?
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PI Anderson: Next Sunday?
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PI Anderson: So, he was supposed to be back two days ago, but he hasn't showed up yet?
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I have no idea why any of us here carry a candle for him still. Butler is dog **** tier bad.
R.I.P. Junior Seau
Won't see me doing it. Butler is dead to me lol.
I think we need to understand this was by all respects a building year, we just had a lot of luck and played well for times, but the inexperience showed in the big game.Breed's QB Philosophy:
Originally posted by BreedAt the end of the day...
Mobility > Accuracy
Cut him in the off season. I wouldn't say it's that bad unless it was, but it is. He's wasting a roster spot at this point.
R.I.P. Junior Seau
I'm obviously in the minority here but I wouldn't cut him just yet.
If Wilhite is still on the roster, then I can see us trying to develop Buter some more.
Anyways... I really think BB should look at the possibility of moving up and grabbing the elite OLB pass rusher in this draft; Robert Quinn.
Our D makes mediocre QBs look amazing due to the amount of time we give them to throw the ball.
This isn't bend but don't break... it's basically playing prevent all game long.
It's disgusting and I'm sick of it...-Boston Red Sox-New England Patriots-Boston Celtics-
Going to start posting much more this offseason, instead of just reading.
But too me, I think the Pats will finally have to address the OLB position this year. To me, Cunningham can develop, and Ninkovich is a solid situational guy but we lack a stud pass rusher who can strike fear in an opposing QB.
Next we need a 3-4 DE who can start opposite Warren and keep Wilfork at the Nose. I love our defensive line rotation, guys like Wright, Brace, Deaderick but they aren't starters at this point, if we can get a stud anchor like a JJ Watt (in love with this kids game), I think we are set for a while along the DLine.
We also need some help on offense, along the OLine (OT, OG/C), WR.
And another CB wouldn't be awful, but not a top priority with upgrades to the front seven as they held their own this year with a suspect front seven and without Bodden, we should get good in this respect.
Overall some targets I like alot for this team.
JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin
Cameron Jordan, DE, California
Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama
Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio St.
Robert Quinn, OLB, North Carolina
Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
Jeremy Beal, OLB, Oklahoma
Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Jon Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
Anthony Castanzo, OT, Boston College
Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida
Rodney Hudson, OG, Florida St.
Brandon Harris, CB, Miami (FL)
Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
BB will have a lot of choices and should make the right ones, like he knows how too. I can see Offensive Line as more of a target in Round 2, along with WR as I feel the top ones will be long gone. I think 3-4 DE, and OLB will be his top targets in the 1st, if we got Robert Quinn and JJ Watt, I'd be extatic.
Originally posted by Don Vito View PostCan we discuss how much Darius Butler sucks? I feel like 90% of completions against us are on him and I don't know if I've ever seen him even break up a pass.
He's bad, but our DBs almost always have to cover far too long. This team NEEDS that game breaker pass rusher to help unclog the rushing lanes.**** her in da *****!
I don't know...I've sort of nulled myself to the fact that we put more emphasis on disguising things and forcing quarterbacks to make mistakes than putting up big time sack numbers...
That's what we try to do. But is that right? I'm not really sure.
R.I.P. Junior Seau
Originally posted by ElectricEye View PostI don't know...I've sort of nulled myself to the fact that we put more emphasis on disguising things and forcing quarterbacks to make mistakes than putting up big time sack numbers...**** her in da *****!
I agree with that. I'm just not sure the coaching staff does.
R.I.P. Junior Seau
I still can't be sure where exactly our biggest need is on defense. I think interior offensive line is definitely the biggest need on offense.
Generally our defensive line holds up well against the run but suffers in pass rushing. But when you think that the three best pass rushing defensive ends either missed the entire season or at least the end of it then it goes a way to explaining it. Kyle Love looks like a capable back up at NT. Deaderick looks ok at backup DE but neither should be counted on playing long spells. With Warren, Wright and Pryor all coming back I would contemplate leaving DE until 28 or 33 and going OLB at 17(or higher).
Cunningham has his one or two plays a game where he gets close to the QB. I love Ninkovich's motor on every play but he does have the talent to be a top tier guy and TBC sucks. I don't care if it's Quinn they trade up for, or Aldon Smith, Ryan Kerrigan or Justin Houston, or hell even Von Miller at this point. We simply need a pass rusherLast edited by AntoinCD; 01-18-2011, 04:50 AM.
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Originally posted by descendency View PostButler would be a lot better DB if he had some pass rush.
He's bad, but our DBs almost always have to cover far too long. This team NEEDS that game breaker pass rusher to help unclog the rushing lanes.
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Originally posted by AntoinCD View PostThis is especially true for the big completion to Edwards. Butler had him pretty well covered but any decent WR if given enough time should get open against man coverage.-Boston Red Sox-New England Patriots-Boston Celtics-
Eh. Butler has poor body control and allows way to much separation even when there's an average amount of time. He's fast and pretty good when he doesn't have to flip his hips and go in different directions. But there's very little excuse for getting smoked as often as he does. I love what Arrington brings to the table as a nickelback and really could be the guy we've been looking for at that position, but it speaks volumes about Butler that we're more comfortable with him covering the outside receivers.
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New Orleans Saints 20. Brandin Cooks, wide receiver, Oregon State. 58. Stanley Jean-Baptiste, cornerback, Nebraska. 126. Khairi Fortt, linebacker, California. 167. Vinnie Sunseri, safety, Alabama. 169. Ronald Powell, outside linebacker, Florida. 202. Tavon Rooks, tackle, Kansas State. Overview: GM Mickey Loomis opened his draft by aggressively targeting Cooks, sending Arizona the Nos. 27 and 91 picks to land Oregon State's 4.33 speedster. Loomis likely believed the Eagles wanted Cooks at No. 22. I think Cooks will quickly take on a high-volume role in Sean Payton's offense, pushing for 70 catches and 90 all-purpose touches in 2014. I thought Jean-Baptiste had a chance to sneak into the late first round, and consider him a value pick by Loomis. Fortt needs to shake the injury bug, but when healthy could prove an athletic upgrade on ILB David Hawthorne. Sunseri is another likely year-one special teamer with long-range starting potential. Powell has a chance to be a useful sub-package pass rusher. Rooks is a practice squad candidate. The Saints didn't have a ton of picks, but they still came away with 4-5 good prospects. My guess is they will sign Jonathan Goodwin to compete with Tim Lelito at center before camp. Grade: C+ New York Giants 12. Odell Beckham, wide receiver, LSU. 43. Weston Richburg, center, Colorado State. 74. Jay Bromley, defensive tackle, Syracuse. 113. Andre Williams, running back, Boston College.
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Although Smith did not commonly appear in first-round mock drafts, he was a highly productive pass rusher at Louisville and possesses plus measurables. Matthews could prove to be one of the draft's biggest steals, and an eventual upgrade on Riley Cooper. Also keep in mind Jeremy Maclin only has a one-year deal. Hart, Allen, Reynolds, and Watkins all have a chance to be useful role players, with Hart offering the most potential to become a legit starter. Huff was the one pick I didn't like. I don't think he's skilled enough to be a consistent contributor at wide receiver, and I'm guessing Chip Kelly made that pick primarily because he is fond of Huff from Oregon. I expected Huff to be a late-rounder. Grade: C+ San Francisco 49ers 30. Jimmie Ward, defensive back, Northern Illinois. 57. Carlos Hyde, running back, Ohio State. 70. Marcus Martin, center/guard, USC. 77. Chris Borland, inside linebacker, Wisconsin. 100. Brandon Thomas, tackle/guard, Clemson. 106. Bruce Ellington, receiver/returner, South Carolina. 129. Dontae Johnson, defensive back, North Carolina State. 150. Aaron Lynch, defensive end/linebacker, South Florida. 170. Keith Reaser, cornerback, Florida Atlantic. 180. Kenneth Acker, cornerback, SMU. 243. Kaleb Ramsey, defensive end, Boston College. 245. Trey Millard, fullback, Oklahoma. Overview: The 49ers also traded a conditional 2015 fourth-round pick to Buffalo for Stevie Johnson, though GM Trent Baalke recouped the 2015 fourth-rounder in a day-two trade with Miami. It's almost inevitable that a team with so many selections will warrant high "grades" after the draft. The 49ers had a lot of picks, and turned them into a lot of good prospects. Each of the first six players San Francisco selected were at one point or another projected as possible late first-round picks during the pre-draft phase. Borland, Thomas, Lynch, Reaser, and Millard are all year-one "redshirt" candidates. Ward, Hyde, Martin, Ellington, and Johnson all offer potential to make rookie-season contributions. Baalke collected talent as he attempts to track down division-rival Seattle. The 49ers are getting closer. They were one of only two NFC teams I assigned an "A". Grade: A Seattle Seahawks 45. Paul Richardson, wide receiver, Colorado. 64. Justin Britt, tackle, Missouri. 108. Cassius Marsh, defensive end, UCLA. 123. Kevin Norwood, wide receiver, Alabama. 132. Kevin Pierre-Louis, linebacker, Boston College. 172. Jimmy Staten, defensive tackle, Middle Tennessee. 199. Garrett Scott, guard, Marshall. 208. Eric Pinkins, safety, San Diego State. 227. Kiero Small, fullback, Arkansas. Overview: The Seahawks reportedly wanted Florida DT Dominique Easley at No. 32 and bailed when New England surprisingly took him 29th overall, sending the 32nd pick to Minnesota for Nos. 40 and 108. GM John Schneider then traded down again, turning Nos. 40 and 106 into Nos. 45, 111, and 227. Schneider's roster is so loaded that I think it's conceivable only 4-5 members of this nine-man class will make the final 53. Richardson will be a role-playing lid lifter. Britt has a chance to start quickly, pushing incumbent RT Michael Bowie. Marsh is a classic Seattle-type, hair-on-fire defensive lineman. The Norwood pick got a lot of attention on ESPN's broadcast, but I was underwhelmed. He was a 24-year-old senior who didn't dominate against 19- and 20-year-old college defensive backs. Pierre-Louis is Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith's heir apparent. Staten, Scott, Pinkins, and Small are long shots to enter the regular season with the club. The Seahawks have a great football team. I did not think this was a particularly great draft. Grade: C- St. Louis Rams 2. Greg Robinson, guard/tackle, Auburn. 13. Aaron Donald, defensive tackle, Pittsburgh. 41. Lamarcus Joyner, safety, Florida State. 75. Tre Mason, running back, Auburn. 110. Maurice Alexander, safety, Utah State. 188. E.J. Gaines, cornerback, Missouri. 214. Garrett Gilbert, quarterback, SMU. 226. Mitchell Van Dyk, tackle, Portland State. 241. Christian Bryant, defensive back, Ohio State. 249. Michael Sam, defensive end, Missouri. 250. Demetrius Rhaney, center, Tennessee State. Overview: The Rams smokescreened pre-draft interest in Johnny Manziel, stood pat, and stuck to their board. They emerged with arguably two top-five prospects in Robinson and Donald in round one, and traded up to select Tyrann Mathieu clone Joyner toward the top of round two. Robinson and Joyner addressed St. Louis' biggest on-paper needs. Donald and Mason were sheer value picks. Alexander, Bryant, and Sam project as core special teamers. Van Dyk and Rhaney are likely headed to the Rams' practice squad. Gilbert was a throwaway pick. The Rams likely won't overcome the NFC West behemoths until they get more reliable and effective quarterback play, but this was a stellar draft. St. Louis is going to run the football with volume and play incredibly tough defense in 2014. They should be competitive on a week-in, week-out basis. Grade: A- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7. Mike Evans, wide receiver, Texas A&M. 38. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, tight end, Washington. 69. Charles Sims, running back, West Virginia. 143. Kadeem Edwards, guard, Tennessee State. 149. Kevin Pamphile, tackle/guard, Purdue. 185. Robert Herron, wide receiver, Wyoming. Overview: New coach Lovie Smith is widely considered offense-inept. With the aide of rookie GM Jason Licht, this draft suggests otherwise. Tampa will play stout defense for Lovie, and basketball on offense with Evans (6-foot-5), Seferian-Jenkins (6-foot-6), and Vincent Jackson (6-foot-5) in Josh McCown's pass-catching corps. Sims may seem like a third-round "luxury," but is an upgrade on Mike James behind Doug Martin. Guard was arguably the Bucs' biggest pre-draft need. Instead of using a high pick at the position, Licht took two middle-round stabs, each on quality prospects. Herron was a value selection late in the draft. I expect Herron to quickly earn playing time at slot receiver between "Twin Towers" V-Jax and Evans. Tampa has undertaken a highly intriguing team formula. Their defense is a lock to be good, and they have touchdown scorers at the skill positions who will prop up their journeyman quarterback. Don't be surprised if the 2014 Buccaneers bypass the Panthers and Falcons to become the NFC South's No. 2 team. Grade: B+ Washington Redskins 47. Trent Murphy, outside linebacker, Stanford. 66. Morgan Moses, tackle, Virginia. 78. Spencer Long, guard, Nebraska. 102. Bashaud Breeland, defensive back, Clemson. 142. Ryan Grant, wide receiver, Tulane. 186. Lache Seastrunk, running back, Baylor. 217. Ted Bolser, tight end, Indiana. 228. Zach Hocker, kicker, Arkansas. Overview: The Redskins entered the draft without a first-round pick stemming from the 2012 Robert Griffin III trade. GM Bruce Allen improved his hand by sending the No. 34 pick to Dallas in exchange for picks 47 and 78. Unfortunately, Washington didn't come away with much. Murphy was a good college player who lacks NFL-caliber pass-rush traits and may eventually have to move inside to pan out in the pros. Moses and Breeland appear to be good value picks on the surface, but the former is an atrocious run blocker and misfit at right tackle, where he's penciled in for the Skins. The latter has all kinds of off-field concerns and is speed deficient without a clear NFL position. Long was probably my favorite pick. He's a heavy-handed mauler with starting right guard potential. Grant, Bolser, and Hocker are throwaways. Seastrunk was a dynamic college back who can't catch or pass block. Jay Gruden will have to get very creative to make Seastrunk work. Based on their head-scratching free agency and draft moves, I wonder who is making the personnel decisions in Washington these days. Allen is a cap guy. I wouldn't be surprised if it were senior executive A.J. Smith, he of "Lord of No Rings" infamy in San Diego. Grade: D
The 2014 NFL draft concluded Saturday evening. Rotoworld blurbed every single selection, picks one (Jadeveon Clowney) through 256 (Lonnie Ballentine). You can use our search engine in the top right-hand corner of this page to access our in-depth rookie writeups. After a grueling three days of "work," we'll put the finishing touches on our intensive draft coverage with post-draft grades. But let's be clear: We don't believe in assessing draft hauls immediately after the three-day event. This is strictly for your pleasure. If you're reading this intro, you're interested. And we want to appeal to you. Don't take these grades too seriously. We'll know a lot more about this draft around 2017. Here are the NFC Draft Grades: Arizona Cardinals 27. Deone Bucannon, safety, Washington State. 52. Troy Niklas, tight end, Notre Dame. 84. Kareem Martin, defensive end, North Carolina. 91. John Brown, receiver/returner, Pittsburgh State. 120. Logan Thomas, quarterback, Virginia Tech. 160. Ed Stinson, defensive end, Alabama. 196. Walter Powell, wide receiver, Murray State. Overview: Cards GM Steve Keim's second-ever draft took a nuts-and-bolts approach, adding a hulking in-line tight end in Niklas, ballhawking striker safety in Bucannon, two quality defensive line prospects in Martin and Stinson, and a big-armed, big-bodied developmental signal caller in Thomas. At 5-foot-10 and sub-180 pounds, Brown projects as primarily an NFL return specialist. I would be surprised if Powell made Arizona's 53. While I didn't have a problem with any of the Cardinals' picks in terms of draft slot or team fit, I was surprised Keim didn't more aggressively attack his needs at outside-edge rusher and on the right side of the offensive line. Arizona is putting a ton of faith in 36-year-old John Abraham, RT Bobby Massie, and RG Earl Watford at their respective positions. I don't think this was a bad draft, but I was underwhelmed. Grade: C Atlanta Falcons 6. Jake Matthews, tackle, Texas A&M. 37. Ra'Shede Hageman, defensive lineman, Minnesota. 68. Dezmen Southward, safety, Wisconsin. 103. Devonta Freeman, running back, Florida State. 139. Prince Shembo, outside linebacker, Notre Dame. 147. Ricardo Allen, cornerback, Purdue. 168. Marquis Spruill, linebacker, Syracuse. 253. Yawin Smallwood, linebacker, Connecticut. 255. Tyler Starr, outside linebacker, South Dakota. Overview: Based on free agency and draft moves, it's pretty clear the Falcons will play base 3-4 defense under Mike Nolan in 2014. Rush 'backers Shembo and Starr fit the new-ish scheme, as do five-techniques Hageman and Tyson Jackson, and free-agent addition Paul Soliai. My favorite picks were plug-and-play tackle Matthews and fourth-rounder Freeman, a pass-game maven who fits perfectly into coordinator Dirk Koetter's pass-first attack. Southward is another intriguing pick with borderline-freak measurables and some potential to start at free safety right away, replacing Thomas DeCoud. Allen is a physical slot corner capable of pushing Robert McClain. Because Atlanta was exposed as one of football's most depth-deficient teams in 2013, I appreciated GM Thomas Dimitroff resisting the temptation to trade up for Jadeveon Clowney. I thought he brought in a solid class, but this team is still noticeably short on outside pass rush. The Falcons are also losing a major wrinkle from their offense as heavy-footed in-line blocker Levine Toilolo "replaces" Tony Gonzalez at tight end. Grade: C+ Carolina Panthers 28. Kelvin Benjamin, wide receiver, Florida State. 60. Kony Ealy, defensive lineman, Missouri. 92. Trai Turner, guard, LSU. 128. Tre Boston, defensive back, North Carolina. 148. Bene Benwikere, cornerback, San Jose State. 204. Tyler Gaffney, running back, Stanford. Overview: Dave Gettleman's second draft as Panthers GM began with groans over Benjamin, whom many seem to have already decided is a bust. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound jump-ball specialist will get every opportunity to shine as Cam Newton's "X" receiver. Regardless of how you feel about his first-rounder, Gettleman did an excellent job of matching need with value for the rest of his draft. A Michael Bennett-type player, Ealy replaces Frank Alexander as the Panthers' No. 3 end, and can rush from the interior on passing downs. A powerful, high-ceiling drive blocker, Turner could be Carolina's Week 1 starting right guard. Boston and Benwikere may have fallen in the draft over "tweener" concerns, but both offer pro-ready traits and add much-needed talent to a weak secondary. I wasn't a fan of Gaffney's tape, but he can pass protect and get what's blocked. I still expect 2014 regression from the Panthers -- and the offensive line remains a pretty glaring concern, particularly at left tackle -- but I'm guessing I liked Gettleman's class a little more than most.
Grade: B- Chicago Bears 14. Kyle Fuller, cornerback, Virginia Tech. 51. Ego Ferguson, defensive tackle, LSU. 82. Will Sutton, defensive tackle, Arizona State. 117. Ka'Deem Carey, running back, Arizona. 131. Brock Vereen, safety, Minnesota. 183. David Fales, quarterback, San Jose State. 191. Pat O'Donnell, punter, Miami (FL). 246. Charles Leno, guard/tackle, Boise State. Overview: The Bears return virtually every key piece from an offense that finished 2013 No. 2 in points scored, so GM Phil Emery went to work on his patchwork defense in this draft. He got a Week 1 starter in Fuller, and likely year-one contributors in run-stopper Ferguson and three-technique penetrator Sutton. A versatile corner-safety hybrid and value pick where he went, Vereen is a sleeper to play meaningful snaps as a rookie. Noted measurables drafter Emery set aside the spreadsheet and trusted the tape for his Carey, Fales, and Sutton picks. Leno was a value addition so late in the seventh and could push LG Matt Slauson sooner rather than later. Chicago has emerged from an active free agency period and the draft with few remaining needs. I thought this draft attacked holes, added depth where necessary, and procured plenty of upside. Grade: B Dallas Cowboys 16. Zack Martin, guard/tackle, Notre Dame. 34. Demarcus Lawrence, defensive end, Boise State. 119. Anthony Hitchens, linebacker, Iowa. 146. Devin Street, wide receiver, Pittsburgh. 231. Ben Gardner, defensive end, Stanford. 238. Will Smith, linebacker, Texas Tech. 248. Ahmad Dixon, safety, Baylor. 251. Ken Bishop, defensive tackle, Northern Illinois. 254. Terrance Mitchell, cornerback, Oregon. Overview: The Martin pick put the finishing touches on one of the best offensive lines in football. I'm also a big fan of Lawrence's potential and scheme fit under new DC Rod Marinelli. After signing Henry Melton in free agency and drafting the ultra-productive Boise pass rusher, Dallas finally has some D-Line credibility. I was disappointed in middle-rounders Hitchens and Street, the former of whom I expect to max out as an NFL special teamer, and the latter of whom I think will be exposed as a good college player who lacked necessary traits to become a productive pro. Round-seven stabs on Gardner, Dixon, Bishop, and particularly Mitchell all offered value and were very much worthwhile. My opinion on the 2014 Cowboys hasn't suddenly changed -- I still expect them to play top-five offense and struggle on defense -- but I think this was a fine draft. Grade: B- Detroit Lions 10. Eric Ebron, tight end, North Carolina. 40. Kyle Van Noy, linebacker, BYU. 76. Travis Swanson, center, Arkansas. 133. Nevin Lawson, cornerback, Utah State. 136. Larry Webster, defensive end, Bloomsburg. 158. Caraun Reid, defensive tackle, Princeton. 189. T.J. Jones, wide receiver, Notre Dame. 229. Nate Freese, kicker, Boston College. Overview: I read somewhere that GM Martin Mayhew is catching heat from fans for not focusing enough on defense. Well, Detroit should already have a good defense because they are loaded in the front seven, which if coached properly can mask back-end deficiencies. (See the Panthers.) My bet is Mayhew is counting on improved coaching from new coordinator Teryl Austin to improve the Lions' pass defense. Mayhew did bolster the "D" with swiss-army-knife Van Noy, interior pocket pusher Reid, and Lardarius Webb clone Lawson. He also supplied Matthew Stafford with much-needed weapons in future star Ebron and sure-handed Jones, who may contribute in the slot right away. The Swanson pick was a head scratcher because I see him topping out as an interior "swing" reserve who would struggle if pushed into the starting lineup. But I thought this was a pretty good draft, got value, and did not ignore needs. The offense is going to be great, and the back four will look much, much better if Austin can get the max from his up-front personnel. Grade: C+ Green Bay Packers 21. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, safety, Alabama. 53. Davante Adams, wide receiver, Fresno State. 85. Khyri Thornton, defensive tackle, Southern Miss. 98. Richard Rodgers, tight end, California. 121. Carl Bradford, outside linebacker, Arizona State. 161. Corey Linsley, center, Ohio State. 176. Jared Abbrederis, wide receiver, Wisconsin. 197. Demetri Goodson, cornerback, Baylor. 236. Jeff Janis, wide receiver, Saginaw Valley State. Overview: GM Ted Thompson's first three picks were outstanding. He shored up a glaring weakness at free safety by stopping Clinton-Dix's slide at No. 21, and Thornton adds physicality to a defensive line that needs it. Don't be surprised if Thornton quickly pushes underachieving B.J. Raji for nose-tackle snaps. A Hakeem Nicks clone who will unseat Jarrett Boykin sooner rather than later, Adams is going to be a really good addition to Green Bay's three- and four-wide offense. I also liked the Bradford and Linsley picks. Tight end was one of this draft's thinnest positions, so I would have liked for Thompson to address that weakness earlier. I don't think much of Rodgers as a long-term prospect. Abbrederis and Goodson should be core special teamers. Janis is a high-ceiling measurables freak who may head to the practice squad in year one. All in all, I thought this was a sturdy draft with plenty of potential for major year-one impact. Grade: B+ Minnesota Vikings 9. Anthony Barr, linebacker/end, UCLA. 32. Teddy Bridgewater, quarterback, Louisville. 72. Scott Crichton, defensive end, Oregon State. 96. Jerick McKinnon, running back, Georgia Southern. 145. David Yankey, guard, Stanford. 182. Antone Exum, defensive back, Virginia Tech. 184. Kendall James, cornerback, Maine. 220. Shamar Stephen, defensive tackle, Connecticut. 223. Brandon Watts, linebacker, Georgia Tech. 225. Jabari Price, cornerback, North Carolina. Overview: After landing speedy outside rusher Barr, GM Rick Spielman traded back into round one for Bridgewater, sending Seattle the Nos. 40 and 108 picks. If Bridgewater becomes the long-term solution so many seem to believe he will, that trade will go down as one of the best in franchise history. I'm more skeptical due to Teddy's size and arm strength limitations. I liked the Crichton, Exum, and Stephen picks for value. Yankey has a big name but little game, and I don't see him panning out in the pros. Blessed with explosive physical tools, McKinnon is a intriguing project running back who may prove to be 29-year-old Adrian Peterson's successor. Price, Watts, and James are likely special teamers. Spielman annually drafts well-known names and gets positive "draft grades," but the Vikings haven't been very good during his tenure. That said, I'm optimistic about this group. Ultimately, it will be defined by Bridgewater's success or lack thereof. Grade: B


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- 1 pound boneless chicken cutlets or breasts
- coarse salt and fresh black pepper
- zest and juice of one lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed between fingertips
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 ounces
gemellior similarshaped pasta
- 12 ounces artichoke hearts in oil, drained
- ½ cup pasta water (reserve from cooking the pasta before draining)
- ¾ cup half & half
- zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup block feta, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil or parsley
- grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
- Place the chicken breasts between saran wrap on a cutting board and pound out to an even thickness using a meat mallet. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large shallow bowl whisk the marinade ingredients together. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with saran wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 1 - 4 hours.
- Grill or bake the chicken until cooked through - internal temperature on a meat thermometer should reach 165 - 174 degrees F. Remove to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil 10 minutes then slice into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the pasta to al dente in plenty of salted water in a large saucepan. Reserve ½ cup of water before draining.
- Add the drained pasta back to the pan and stir in the half & half and pasta water. Set over low heat. Stir in the artichokes and chicken. Continue stirring gently 2 - 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lemon zest, juice, feta and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese and a generous drizzle of olive oil.
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Pasta tossed in a creamy lemon sauce with bites of chicken, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese.
A one-bowl meal you can really sink your teeth into!
The chicken adds an extra punch of lemon from a lemon and olive oil marinade that also helps to keep it juicy. You can grill or bake the chicken – I highly recommend grilling it to add a layer of smoky flavor.
I haven't always been friends with artichokes. We didn't start playing nice until a few years ago.
My first encounter with them was at my aunt's house back when I was still a picky, judgmental eater. Without any idea what I was getting into I agreed to taste one. . .
The next thing I know she's plunking down a whole fresh artichoke that's been steamed. An artichoke she had to have stolen from the jolly green giant's own personal garden.
It was bigger than my head, smelly and an odd shade of green. I took one look at it and went into shock. She quickly took it back. . .leaving me scarred for life.
To this day I've only worked with fresh artichokes once and after an hour of cleaning, I was left with a small pile of hearts. I figured it was more trouble then it was worth so now I buy jarred artichoke hearts. They don't scare me and make life in the kitchen easier.
This pasta packs a sunny punch of lemon that will brighten up your day!
Lemon works so well with these ingredients.
The perfect complement to tangy artichokes, tender chicken and salty bites of soft feta cheese.


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Stocking the freezer?
Is anyone else hoping to stock the freezer before baby arrives? We just inherited a deep freeze when my mom downsized so I finally have the freezer space to stock up! I'm just not sure I have the energy. Should I do it all at once? Should I prep and freeze a couple of meals a week? Breakfasts and dinners?
I've done this a few times in a few different ways.
For breakfast, I made several batches of different pancakes, muffins, and waffles. I did those about a month before my due date and they lasted 3-4 months in the freezer in ziploc bags. Banana muffins, zucchini muffins, blueberry muffins, etc. Muffin cup quiche is also good frozen. I also relied on frozen convenience food for my hubby for a while. We have did big batches of breakfast tacos for the freezer before but I just didnt have the energy to do all that.
For dinners: I plan 1-2 weeks of meals at a time, then grocery shop once per week. When I'm planning my weeks, starting a couple months out from the baby, I plan meals I can easily double or that I can easily make two of. Things like King Ranch Chicken, enchiladas, pinto beans and sausage, etc. Whenever I prep those for dinner during the week, I make the second one and freeze. I do one or two meals per week this way. I've also done an all-day prep for the freezer and put about 20 meals in the freezer in one day. Both ways work equally well for me, it just depends on if I can get a full day without kids underfoot to quickly prep and cook.
For the freezer, I use throw away foil pans. Terrible I know, but it's not worth it to me to have to wash dishes if I just had the easiest dinner.. I sometimes wash them and re-use but often don't and feel no guilt. I wrap each pan in a layer of foil (and sometimes wax paper if I don't want it to stick, like lasagna). I then put the food name, date cooked/prepped/frozen, instructions, and any other needed ingredients on a notecard on top of the pan. Then all that goes in a freezer bag. I do re-use the freezer bags as they don't get dirty 99% of the time. Instructions stay with the meal and anyone can easily cook. Most foods I take out to defrost the night before and they are ready after a day in the fridge. I try to use all the same size (or two) of pans to make stacking easier. Plus, if I use mainly 8x8 pans, that's generally enough for dinner for all of us and then my lunch the next day which works out well.
I also keep a list of what I have in the freezer taped to the top or side of the freezer. As I freeze meals I add to the list, then try to remember to scratch off as I use them. Helps keep a fresher rotation. If anyone brings us large platters of food, I freeze half for later. If people offer to help or ask what I need, I'm not shy to say "your favorite ---" (whatever food/meal I'm in need of).
I also baked dozens of cookies before the baby was born and froze. My hubby likes sweets most nights anyway so it's good for that, plus it's nice to have a little something to offer when company stops by.
Whew, long post, sorry.. HTH!
Re: Stocking the freezer?
Yeah, what she said...;)
The only thing I have to add is that I've been trying to cook a huge lunch one day a week, most of which is for freezing. I haven't kept up with it much, but I've got a good number of dinners frozen. I also watch and when things like Steuffer's meals go on sale, I'll buy a couple to stick in there.
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In a few weeks, Dennis is going to Alexandria, VA, to spend a week with his sister. Bonnie's been undergoing chemotherapy, and while Dennis is there, she'll have her fourth and final treatment.
I don't know if she will feel much like eating, but Dennis is planning to cook for her and Ed while he's there. He asked me today to think of some easy main courses. He is not the measuring-cup and recipe-book type, so here's what I've come up with:
- Pasta salad -- Can be made ahead of time which is a plus. Combine cooked rotini, frozen peas, chopped celery & onion, canned chicken breast, shredded cheese, and ranch dressing.
- Chicken & biscuits -- Place split chicken breasts in a baking dish. Spoon chicken gravy from a can over top. Bake until chicken is cooked through. Then place refrigerated biscuits on top and bake until they're done.
- Pork chops & baked potatoes -- Place pork chops in a baking dish. Spoon undiluted mushroom soup over top. Place split baking potatoes on top of the soup, skin-side up. Cover with foil and bake until everything is done.
- Tuna-mac -- This is one of Dennis's specialties. Cook a box of macaroni and cheese and add a can of tuna (drained).
Do you have a very easy main dish? If you do, please post it. I'd like to have a few more suggestions for him.


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I've used the Norton Internet Security Firewall and Comodo Personal Firewall after disabling the Windows XP Firewall...and I can tell you that the Windows Firewall is never fully disabled even when it says it is.
So if you're suddenly experiencing problems with programs being blocked when you KNOW you've set up permissions for the ports needed on a firewall program like Norton...look under the exceptions tab of Windows Firewall and add the permissions for the problem program and ports there...bet it works for you after that.
I have also found that when wanting to use my old router after I got a new DSL service that I had to bridge the modem that they sent me because it was a modem/firewall/router type thing.
If the label on the bottom of your modem says it's an ADSL router too and you're trying to use another router...there's part of the problem. Do some research on your modem model, I did. I also chatted live with my ISP and they walked me through disabling the firewall and router on the modem so that MY router and Windows Wirewall were the ones controlling my Internet connection.
Watch Freecreed's instructive video on setting up Windows Firewall here:
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