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32. Indianapolis Colts (0-9) - Previously: #32 - Beloved GameCenter poster and Colts fan Taton threw a temper tantrum during his team's latest loss:
Two questions:
1. Will Taton and Falcon Girl get married and have kids who post stupid things on GameCenter?
2. Who is this Cristis Prainter bum, and why are the Colts starting him?
31. Arizona Cardinals (2-6) - Previously: #30 - I have nothing interesting to say about the Cardinals, who had no business beating the Rams, so let's continue with the Colts. They've pretty much locked up Andrew Luck, but that's not a good thing according to Phil Simms, who doesn't think Luck can make all the throws.
I decided to call Simms for an interview to find out why he believes this.
Me: Hey Phil, thanks for taking the time to talk to me. So, why do you think Andrew Luck sucks?
Phil Simms: He has a minuscule arm. He can't make all the throws. The Colts will really regret it if they draft him and let Peyton Manning go.
Me: Interesting - because every other scout is enamoured with Luck.
Phil Simms: Well, I'm not every other scout. Believe me, the Colts will have no luck if they draft Andrew Luck.
Me: Clever. So, who's your favorite quarterback in this class?
Phil Simms: Can I go with none of the above?
Me: Really? You hate all of them?
Phil Simms: Matt Barkley is a poser. Did you see his blond hair? He's trying too hard to be like me and my awesome son.
Me: I'm sure that's what he was going for.
Phil Simms: Glad you see it that way. That Jones guy from Oklahoma also sucks. He throws like a girl. And Blake Griffin from Baylor is too dark-skinned to play quarterback.
Me: That's not racist at all.
Phil Simms: Well, to be a perfect NFL quarterback, you need to be pale with blond hair like me and my awesome son.
Me: I was going to ask about that. Don't you have two sons?
Phil Simms: What? Of course not. Don't be stupid.
Me: There's Matt Simms, who quarterbacks the Tennessee Vols, and Chris Simms, who used to start for the Bucs...
Phil Simms: Who's Chris Simms? Never heard of that epic failure.
Me: I'm pretty sure Chris Simms is your son.
Phil Simms: I'm ending this interview right now. How dare you say I have two sons when I clearly had one? If I had a son named Chris Simms, and he sucked as much as he did in the NFL, I would disown him for sure!
30. St. Louis Rams (1-7) - Previously: #29 - I'm still putting St. Louis ahead of the Cardinals. I'm convinced that if I didn't bet the Rams, they wouldn't have had that field goal blocked and certainly wouldn't have allowed that Patrick Peterson punt return touchdown.
29. Washington Redskins (3-5) - Previously: #27 - You know a quarterback sucks when you're betting on him, and every time he throws a non-checkdown, you shout, "Oh no!" Ladies and gentlemen, John Blegh.
28. Miami Dolphins (1-7) - Previously: #31 - If you haven't heard, the Dolphins suspended cornerback Vontae Davis because they believe he got drunk the night before showing up late to a practice in which he got into a fight with Brandon Marshall.
I think it's time to bring back an old favorite...
The Adventures of Derek Anderson's Magic Flask!
Vontae Davis: Doo doo doo doo doo... I'm a great NFL cornerback. Oh, what's this flask doing in my locker? From Derek Anderson? Hmm... let me try...
*** Ten minutes later... ***
Vontae Davis: Hic! Heyyyy Branzzz Marshulllzzz, why yewww drop evurthinnnn that Matt Mooorree throoowww toooo yewwwww? Hic!
27. Cleveland Browns (3-5) - Previously: #26 - Whether you're a Browns fan or not, you have to listen to this epic Browns fans rant, posted by Egg Shen on the forum.
Here are the highlights if you can't listen:
"Get excited, folks! Carlton Mitchell is playing on Sunday!"
"I can only eat so much poop."
26. Seattle Seahawks (2-6) - Previously: #28 - An exchange on the forum from a while ago that still applies:
LTomlinson31: Do wins against the Chiefs, Browns and Seahawks count anymore?
Ragnarok: Kinda like how f***ing a fat girl "counts." Technically you got laid, but you sure as hell don't want to brag about it.
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6) - Previously: #25 - The Jaguars are coming off a bye, so here are more Notes from NFL.com GameCenter (the first from Facebook friend Jay B):
1. "Det is going to lose agian and with Da Bears win today they are on thier way to the Super bowel!!!"
I think it's safe to say that the team to win the Super Bowel will be the one to be digested last.
3. "this is a good little road test and chance to make a statement by beating the crab out of the seahawks and letting the league know their for real"
This actually makes sense. I suppose a seahawk could swoop down to the ocean and swallow a crab, which would allow one to beat the crab out of it.
24. Tennessee Titans (4-4) - Previously: #23 - If you don't like where your team is seeded in these NFL Power Rankings, you're not alone.
E-mailer Charles B. had this to say:
The Houston Texans, after 8 games (one half of their season) have the 3rd best defense in the NFL, the 7th best offense in the NFL, are in first place alone in the AFC South with a 5-3 record, and all of this while either Arian Foster or Andre Johnson has been out every game. Oh, and did I mention Mario Williams out for the year as well. Yet, you rate them without mentioin as, what, the 13th best team in the league. Please. Your bias against them is all too obvious here.
My response:
Oh yeah, I hate the Texans. As a born and raised Philadelphian, my hatred for the Texans has been the one constant in my life for 29 years. I apologize for being so biased.
In all seriousness, I just don't trust Schaub to come through in the clutch. I've seen this story one too many times.
23. Denver Broncos (3-5) - Previously: #24 - I found it absolutely ridiculous that John Elway planned to bench Tim Tebow if he had another poor performance. Like Lord Elway never had two bad games in his career.
What would benching Tebow have accomplished? A chance to see Brady Quinn in action? Get real.
Is it just me, or do Elway and John Fox seem like bad guys from a cheesy 80s movie? I'm half expecting Tebow to fight them in the All-Valley Karate Tournament.
2011 NFL Power Rankings: The Rest:
11. Houston Texans (6-3). Previously: #13
12. Buffalo Bills (5-3). Previously: #5
13. Cincinnati Bengals (6-2). Previously: #14
14. Philadelphia Eagles (3-5). Previously: #6
15. Atlanta Falcons (5-3). Previously: #18
16. Dallas Cowboys (4-4). Previously: #19
17. San Diego Chargers (4-4). Previously: #16
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4). Previously: #17
19. Kansas City Chiefs (4-4). Previously: #15
20. Oakland Raiders (4-4). Previously: #20
21. Minnesota Vikings (2-6). Previously: #21
22. Carolina Panthers (2-6). Previously: #22
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A collection of four 1975 Topps uncut production sheets, with 132 cards on each sheet, complete with printed reverses, featuring the rookie cards of Hall of Famer George Brett and Robin Yount. Also included are Hall of Famers Aaron, Bench, Gibson, etc. These are full 132-card production sheets, each measuring approximately 25-7/8 x 38 inches. Each sheet has imperfections including creases, edge and corner wear, and a tear or two on the edges, but the sheets still have an impressive overall Vg appearance. From the Charlie Conlon Collection. Total 4 sheets. Reserve $200. Estimate $400+. SOLD FOR $1,293
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To some people, these three woes have been taken to mean that the author of "revelations" was predicting or prophesying the 3rd of three world wars and an Armageddon scenario.
Well actually, I have a theory that can explain all prophecies as bogus. With the primary culprits as Cyrus the Great and some MAGIc, The Maccabees, Agrippa the Great, Paul the Pharisee and The twice mysteriously ( I think I know why) awarded Emperor and alleged brilliant literate Nerva friend to Nero and the Flavians.What I am interested in is how do you take historical facts to convert the faithful to the true picture. Oh, and just to confuse you guys some what, I have a case to argue about the existence of someone spiritually significant given the name Jesus. Game on.
Paul the Pharisee
A minor tangent ... a "stadium" is 190.5 meters long.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Roman_units_of_measurementA horse's nostrils (okay short horses) are at least 1 meter off the ground. An adult human can bleed about 5 litres.Needs about 7.2 million people's blood to fill just one stadium to 1 meter depth.And then there's the mountain of bodies - somewhat more remarkable than the pool of blood!
Anyway here's a summary if you're interested. Let me know if you find any gaps or weaknesses, only a month to publishing of the full story.
In his 1994 book titled "Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls", Schiffman goes on to say: Second, the scrolls are not the documents of an early Christian sect. Contrary to claims by certain sensationalists, the scrolls never mention Jesus, John the Baptist, or James the Just, the "brother" of Jesus. Further, the scrolls in no way reflect Christian beliefs. The only way to make such an outrageous claim is to radically redefine Christianity to accord with the scrolls. In fact, the most recent carbon-14 testing has confirmed the dating that had already been established by paleography, which is the study of the shapes of Hebrew letters and of other ancient writing. Since all the material was composed before the rise of the early church, the Dead Sea Scrolls cannot refer to those events. [page xxi] He [Eisenman] has advocated the view that the scrolls are closely linked to early Christianity, an approach that has gained few adherents. [page 25] A similar view has recently been espoused by some who wish to claim that the scrolls refer directly to the early Christian movement. This view, as I previously maintained, is impossible to accept on chronological grounds. [page 120] It must be stressed at the outset that the scrolls contain no references to Christianity. Christianity is a movement that began as a Jewish sect and then developed into a separate religious group. Because the sectarian documents [i.e., Dead Sea Scrolls] were authored before the careers of John the Baptist and Jesus, the scrolls make no mention nor do they even allude to these New Testament figures -- not withstanding specious claims to the contrary. [page 371]
The reason no ones got close to coming up with a single theory on this stuff is they get caught in the details.
Guys, stick to the facts. One by one. Your sounding more like believers than knowers.What's the first fact you'd like to challenge. :-)
I have a sense that some of you won't engage because you may be afraid that your beliefs may be threatened. Sound familiar :-) You see I don't think you guys know for sure yourselves. In that light you are no different from the religious folks. Just another "church of the believers". Of course, I could be wrong.
But we can start with this from the article " There is no agreement over who they were". That alone allows room for other speculations. And if you add to that speculation my 5 Corruptions theory, you should easily see how "Jesus" was the righteous Teacher.
Here's an historic record to start with. It seems reasonable evidence against an Armageddon scenario. But. That's the real issue, I'm interested in exploring.
My theories not proven yet. I'm hoping to go to print in September. So forgive me for talking as if its fact. It saves on text.In the Dead Sea Scrolls there is mention of a Righteous Teacher, a wicked priest and a liar. I hold that this Righteous Teacher is Jesus. I also believe that this title was handed down to his brother James the Just. The Gospel of Thomas is a collection of the authentic Jesus sayings. These sayings emerged from the Qumran Community and this righteous teacher. Of themselves they are spiritually authentic, in my opinion. 60/114 where used by Emperor Nerva to create the Gospels that have become a foundation of the Bible. Nerva also orchestrated the works of Josephus Flavian. Further Nerva was also responsible for discovering the Corruption by the Pharisees in their attempts to recover Jews who drifted across to the teachings of this righteous teacher. This discovery was the trigger for the Great Fire incident the deaths of a significant number of key "christian bishops" . Although Rome saw them as just another Jewish Sect rather than Christians. Nerva created Roman christianity. It's also Nerva who gave us the Jesus miracle stories. You won't find Paul talking about a Jesus miracle in his letters.The Qumran Community were Essenes (Also known as Nazareans who practiced the OT Nazarite traditions). Nerva created the Nazareth Story to hide this and other connections. When these sayings were discovered in 1945 (at least 1700 year sold and real). Rome was quick to align the Gospel of Thomas to the "other" Gnostic traditions. If you look at it it bears no resemblance. In fact its one of the few authentically knowing pieces. The other material is related to a guy called Valentinius and has ties that go way back to the Pharisees and Cyrus the Greats original actions that started this whole affair and empires seedy use of religion for powers gain. Valentinius has a connection to this guy called Theudas who meets his fate around 44-46AD. The same time that Agrippa I, another not so Great ruler, meets his death for being suspect of crossing Claudius the guy he helped to get Caligula's Position.Paul/Saul/Saulus was just another Pharisee zealot with possible family connections to Agrippa the Great. He was enlisted with Mark and Barnabas to coach the Jews that drifted across to the "Jesus" teachings. They originally used an oral tradition, something that was the Pharisee form, to sway them back to a corrupted Jesus teaching that looked awfully similar to Pharisaic Judaism (Cyrus inspired). Around 51AD Claudius or Rome insisted that Paul/Sauls teachings be come written. Claudius was in on this Corruption to regain the lost Jews to Pharisaic Judaism .As before Nero through Nerva learned about this corruption, and its this discovery that created Roman Christianity. Anyway here's a summary if you're interested. Let me know if you find any gaps or weaknesses, only a month to publishing of the full story.http://eartheconomyspirit.net/PRVW/WIITTCGHandBook.htm


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LOS ANGELES — Former President George W. Bush showed off his painting and his granddaughter and poked fun of his post-White House years on the "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno on Tuesday.
The 43rd president said that he was inspired to take up painting after reading a Winston Churchill essay. When he hired an instructor for weekly lessons, he said he told her "There's a Rembrandt trapped in this body. Your job is to find it."
Bush shared paintings of his dog Barney and a stray cat that he adopted and named Bob ("so I can remember how to spell it when I got older") and said painting has changed his life. He presented Leno with a portrait of the comedian, prompting Leno to say: "I can't make fun of him now."
When asked what caused a blocked artery that led to his hospitalization in August, the 67-year-old Bush joked that it was because he "didn't behave that well when I was younger and I might have smoked some."
Bush has kept a mostly low profile since exiting office in early 2009 while the country was in two wars and struggling with an economic crisis.
"It's hard for some to believe, but I think eight years in the spotlight's enough," he said.
Former First Lady Laura Bush also appeared on Leno's couch to discuss the couple's charitable causes. They also showed the strand of pearls Bush gave her for their 36th wedding anniversary and a video clip of their first grandchild, nicknamed Mila.
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Wagon Deals: November 2013
While wagons aren't as common as they once were, a few models are still available. We've listed the top wagon deals available this month for shoppers who want a family hauler but aren't looking for an SUV or a minivan.
Ford C-MAX
The 2013 Ford C-MAX is a hybrid wagon with five doors and a tall roofline. Two versions are offered: a gas-powered hybrid, dubbed simply the C-MAX Hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid, dubbed the C-MAX Energi. Both are offered with strong incentives in November, including 0 percent interest for 48 months, 0.9 percent for 60 months or 1.9 percent for 72 months. Cash buyers can also get a good deal, as Ford is offering $1,000 cash back on all C-MAX models this month -- a figure that climbs to $3,000 cash back for the plug-in C-MAX Energi.
Subaru Impreza
The Subaru Impreza wagon is a 5-door, compact model with standard all-wheel drive. In November, it's available with two special offers: a lease rate and a low-interest deal for shoppers looking to finance. For lease shoppers, Subaru is touting a 36-month term with payments from $159 per month for a 2013 Impreza, or $175 per month for a 2014 model. Both require around $2,000 down at lease signing. For drivers who would rather finance, Subaru is offering interest rates as low as 1.9 percent for a 2013 Impreza or 2.9 percent for a 2014 model.
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Subaru Outback
The Subaru Outback is an all-wheel-drive wagon with raised ground clearance and off-road-oriented styling. It's the most popular wagon in the U.S. Through the end of November, all Outback models offer two incentives: one for lease shoppers and one for qualified drivers looking to finance. For finance customers, Subaru is touting 0 percent interest on all 2013 Outback models -- a deal that jumps to 0.9 percent interest for the 2014 Outback. Shoppers who would rather lease can get a 2014 Outback for 36 months with payments from $269 per month after $1,969 down at lease signing.
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Toyota Venza
The Toyota Venza is part wagon, part crossover. Based on the Toyota Camry, it offers two rows of seats and available all-wheel drive. In November, it's also offered with a few strong incentives. The best deal is on the 2013 Venza, as Toyota is touting 0 percent interest for up to 60 months. For drivers who would prefer a 2014 model, Toyota is offering 0 percent interest for 36 months. The 2014 Venza is also available with a lease deal: $289 per month for 36 months after $2,689 down at lease signing.
Volvo XC70
The Volvo XC70 is a 5-door wagon with SUV styling, raised ground clearance and optional all-wheel drive. In November, the XC70 is offered with two incentives. The first is a lease deal: Through the end of the month, Volvo is offering the 2014 XC70 for 36 months with payments starting at $469 per month and nothing down at lease signing. For drivers who would rather buy, Volvo is offering two cash-back deals this month: Shoppers can receive $3,000 in allowances for options on a 2013 model or $2,500 on a 2014 model. The allowances essentially function like a cash-back deal, giving drivers optional extras for free.
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The recent suicide of Junior Seau has shifted the focus of the NFL offseason from the draft, trades and minicamps to matters far more serious.
Facing lawsuits from more than 1,500 of its former players, who claim the league hid the dangers of concussions from them, the NFL must continue to consider further steps to increase player safety. The NFL has never been more popular. However, how the league deals with head trauma and its effect on past, present and future players, is a story line that is not going away.
"The issue of head trauma is a sustainability threat to the league," said Robert Boland, a professor of sports management and the academic chair for New York University's Tisch Center. "It's not just the league's problem, but the NFLPA's problem as well. Football captures so much of our attention, but lately we have seen sad and tragic endings for some of its players."
It has yet to be determined if Seau had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), or any other neurological disorder. On Sunday, longtime San Diego Chargers pastor Shawn Mitchell issued a statement, saying the decision on whether to donate Seau's brain for research had been put on hold.
— Lingering question: Why | Seau memorial service on May 11 | Remembrances | Seau's suicide
At the very least, Seau's death sounds eerily similar to the gunshot suicides of former NFL players Ray Easterling, Dave Duerson and Andre Waters. Easterling, a safety with the Falcons from 1972-79, committed suicide on April 19 at age 62, after having dementia for more than 20 years.
Mary Ann Easterling was asked during a telephone interview with Sporting News if she had allowed her husband's brain to be donated for research.
"I choose not to comment on that," Easterling said.
However, Easterling made clear her belief that football head injuries contributed to her husband's demise. She also plans to follow through on a lawsuit against the league filed by her husband.
"Neither of Ray's parents presented anything close to dementia," Easterling said. "His mother, who lived to be 92, died just two months ago. There's no family history of Alzheimer's. Ray's own psychiatrist attributes his problems to the damage to the injuries he suffered in football. Ray's last year in training camp, he said he must have gotten dinged pretty good just about every practice that summer. Documented concussions? We believe he probably had about 10. It's hard not to pin it on football."
That is the climate the NFL is dealing with now — grieving families and many people seeking answers regarding the issue of head trauma related to football.
— As lawsuits increase, league faces potential for massive judgments
— Trouble for long-time helmet maker; new manufacturers rising
Roger Goodell has taken a proactive approach on player safety since becoming commissioner in 2006. There has been more emphasis placed on preventing helmet-to-helmet hits and hits on defenseless players. Last season, kickoffs were moved from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line, resulting in fewer returns, but fewer injuries. The league's concussion policy prevents a player diagnosed with a concussion from returning to play until being cleared by a neurologist.
However, the NFL faces difficult questions moving forward. The violence of football is part of what makes it popular. Change the game dramatically, and many fans might be turned off. Not even players agree on what steps should be taken, if any, to make the game safer. Some players, particularly defensive players, already believe they are often unfairly penalized or fined.
Yet, in the interest of player safety, here are at least three things the NFL and its players should embrace:
— An independent neurologist on the field not affiliated with either team to diagnose players, with the authority to remove them from the game.
Asked about the possibility of adding a sideline neurologist, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email to Sporting News, "There has been discussion of having the independent neurologist on the sideline but there has been no medical consensus yet to take that step. Some of the experts do not believe it would add anything meaningful, that the team medical staffs know the players best and do an excellent job diagnosing concussions."
However, having a neurologist who is independent from teams on the sidelines is a change the league could make easily, and one that should be made.
— Continued effort to improve helmet and equipment design.
Hall of Fame cornerback Lem Barney, who retired in 1977, has kept his helmets from the seven Pro Bowl games he participated in. Barney, part of a 106-player lawsuit against the league filed in Philadelphia, cringes when he looks at his helmets.
"You can buy better helmets today at Walmart," Barney said.
Helmet design has come a long way, but continuing advances in the equipment worn by players could make a difference down the road.
— A mandatory waiting period for players diagnosed with a concussion to return.
Maybe they miss at least one game. Maybe two. Players won't like it, but this is not about pleasing players. It's about protecting them.
"The issue here is multiple, repeated concussions over a short period of time," said Dr. Ricardo Komotar, director of neurosurgery at the University of Miami Hospital. "That's what people need to be focused on. It's not the one big hit. It's the numerous, cumulative impact of hits. Someone can seem totally fine like Junior Seau, but over the course of five, 10, 15, 20 years, you have can have progressive dementia that is setting in."
According to Aiello, the NFL has donated $1 million to the Boston University CTE research group, and the current collective bargaining agreement commits $100 million from the league and players that will be invested into medical research over the next nine years. The bulk of that will go into research on head injuries.
Seau's death also gives the league and the players' union even more reason to focus on helping players with transitioning into retirement. Despite being adored by peers and fans, Seau felt despair.
"Ex-players go through very high rates of divorce and depression," Boland said. "It's true of athletes in any sport, but in football, you have the added impact of possible head injuries."
The price paid to play in the NFL has become a hot-button issue, even among former players. When former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner told the Dan Patrick Show the thought of his children playing football scared him, former New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer criticized Warner for "trashing the game" on NBC SportsTalk. Warner backed off somewhat on a later radio appearance on ESPN, saying he loved the game, but that it looked different to him as a parent.
— Warner's words: SN's David Whitley takes sides | Warner responds to critics | Warner's original comments, critics responses
But Barney told the Detroit Free Press in March that he would not play football again if he had to do it over. Asked over the phone if he stood by that, Barney said, "True as the word of God, if I did it over again, it'd be golf or tennis for me."
About five years after he retired from the Lions, Barney thought he might have cataracts and visited an eye doctor. However, the appointment became more eye-opening than anticipated.
"The doctor looked into my eyes, jumped back in his chair, and said, `When did you get all these concussions?' " Barney said. "He saw spots on my brain. In my ignorance, I said, 'I've never had a concussion, doc.'
"From that point, the doctor told me he thought I'd had at least seven or eight. I can't tell you how many cats turned the lights out on me when I played. But we didn't call them concussions. None of the team doctors did. We called them dingers, stingers and bell ringers. Now we know it's a lot more serious than that. I don't have any of the brain trauma issues. I just get tingling sensations in my hands and arms that wake me up at night after three or four hours. I'm lucky."
Ray Easterling was not as fortunate. So when Mary Ann Easterling heard about Seau's suicide, she immediately knew the pain Seau's family would feel.
"Football players are not indestructible," Easterling said. "They're anything but. I think that message is finally getting out there."


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Professor Emeritus
Department of Government
Phone: 617-573-8126
Fax: 617-367-4623
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- PhD, Harvard University
- MA, Harvard University
- BA, University of Wisconsin
Fields of Interest
- Parties and party systems, especially minor parties
- Legislative Politics
- Interest groups and lobbying
- American political development
- Environmental politics
At Suffolk since 1974.
Previously legislative research assistant to Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-WI).
Other Activities
President, New England Political Science Association, 2013-2014
Fulbright Senior Specialist, 2005-2010 (University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukriane, 2005; Cheju National University, Korea, 2006; University of the Free State, Qwaqwa, 2009)
Chair, Research Committee #49, "Socialism, Capitalism, and Democracy" of the International Political Science Association, 2000-2009
Associate Fellow, Rothermere American Institute, University of Oxford, 2004-2007
President, Northeastern Political Science Association, 2003-2004
Chair, New Political Science Section, American Political Science Association, 2001-2003
Reviews Editor, New Political Science, 1998-2003
Editor: Teamsters and Turtles? Progressive US Political Movements in the Twenty-First Century (Boulder: Rowman & Littlefield, 2003)
Author: Unequal Struggle: Class, Gender, Race and Power in the US Congress (Boulder: Westview, 1994).
Courses Taught
ENST 101- Environmental Studies
GVT 438 - Environmental Policy and Politics
GVT 473 - American Political Thought
GVT 475 - Radical and Revolutionary Political Thought
GVT 747 - Seminar in Legislation and Lobbying


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Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray is not running for governor in 2014. That clarifies the picture for political watchers.
It also illuminates the picture of Mr. Murray as a parent. Citizens may forget about that for public servants, but sons and daughters don�t. When a child hears �Dad�s working� or �Mom�s busy,� the wisps of hurt and disappointment add up and weigh on the whole family.
Any parent can relate to Mr. Murray�s honesty. He told the Telegram & Gazette yesterday: �When I look at the next 20 months � how do I do my job with the issues in my portfolio? How do I run a campaign that my supporters and the people of Massachusetts deserve, and be a father to two daughters, who are 6 and 7 years old, and a husband to my wife? And I don�t know how I could do all of those things well.�
And: �My brothers all coach their kids, and this year my daughter asked me, �Daddy, how come you don�t coach?� Those things kind of hit you.�
The lieutenant governor�s tenure at the Statehouse has been beneficial for his larger home, Worcester. The city has made advances in commuter rail, signed the CSX deal, seen cranes crafting a new skyline, and forged energetic partnerships in education, technology and other endeavors. Mr. Murray, who has a leadership style of unpresuming tenacity, has helped keep the city squarely at the table in deliberations affecting the state.
As he said yesterday, the lieutenant governor has many issues to manage in his remaining two years. So his choice provides clarity in another way: He can focus on the high-level job he has.
Yesterday�s announcement was a surprise in that his lean had seemed to be in the other direction. He told reporters in September, for instance, that he felt he would make a good governor and was seriously considering a try.
He said it did not factor into his decision, but Mr. Murray, 44, has faced recent political turbulence.
His November 2011 early-morning car crash on Interstate 190 � and, more seriously, his prior political ties with Michael E. McLaughlin, the disgraced ex-housing authority director in Chelsea � brought concerns and unanswered questions that hang in the air still. The McLaughlin matter in particular mars a hitherto remarkably smooth rise from Worcester city councilor to mayor to Deval L. Patrick�s running mate in 2006.
Many considered Mr. Murray a leading contender for governor nevertheless, and his decision disappoints his supporters.
Mr. Murray has not ruled out a political run in the future, but meanwhile we echo the governor, who said yesterday that he respected his lieutenant governor for both his service and his decision.
Instead of the governor�s office in two years, Mr. Murray has chosen the power and fame of fatherhood and home. There are two young children in the city voting �yes� to that.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) Getting drafted second overall has got to be a heady feeling. Greg Robinson checked any ego at the door, learning quickly how to fit in with the St. Louis Rams.
The Rams plan on Robinson beginning his career at guard instead of tackle, where he starred at Auburn. The 6-foot-5, 332-pound Robinson has been a willing convert at a position he last played in high school in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
''Everything happens faster,'' Robinson said. ''I can get my hands on them faster, so it's something that I think I can grow into. Sooner or later, it's going to come.''
Running back Tre Mason ran behind Robinson on Auburn's national championship runner-up team last year and has loads of confidence in his fellow rookie. The Tigers totaled 64 rushing touchdowns the last two seasons and the Rams anticipate Mason will be a change-of-pace option behind Zac Stacey.
''When he's lead blocking for me, we love it,'' Mason said. ''I know he can play anywhere on that O-line. Really, you could line him up at quarterback.''
Robinson could eventually move outside, given left tackle Jake Long is in the final year of his contract. Long is rehabbing from knee surgery and said Tuesday he expects to be ready for the opener.
Robinson can draw on the experience of teammate Rodger Saffold, also a left tackle in college and at the start of his NFL career, too.
''Yeah, he told me it was hard for him at the beginning, but something he got accustomed to,'' Robinson said. ''It's something I'm really going to have to work on and really learn in and out. I'm sure they're not going to play anybody that's not ready.''
Saffold started at three spots last year and will be the right guard, joking ''at least I know where I'll be.'' The Rams re-signed him to a free-agent deal after he failed a physical in Oakland related to a shoulder injury, and he's comfortable playing guard for the foreseeable future.
''Yeah, can't fight it,'' Saffold said. ''Just got to roll with the punches. The goal is the same, it's just one slot inside.''
Besides the physical factor, Robinson is adjusting to a much deeper playbook with even more wrinkles inside than at tackle. Robinson said Auburn perfected a ''select few'' plays.
''It's a lot for him, but the good thing is he's listening to everybody,'' Saffold said. ''We expect a lot out of him and he's coming along.''
Long, the first overall pick in 2008 by the Dolphins, has been doing a lot of individual work this week plus ''stuff inside that you don't see,'' coach Jeff Fisher said. The Rams anticipate he'll be a full participant by the middle of training camp.
''Every week we try to introduce something more,'' Long said. ''I'm really excited and happy with how I'm progressing.''
The 29-year-old Long said he's been rehabbing five or six hours a day for several weeks with the exception of a 10-day trip with his wife to Paris and Barcelona.
''I wanted to do it and didn't want to do it at the same time,'' Long said. ''The trainers told me I had to get out of the room for a few days. They were long days and they still are, but I'm glad to do it.''
AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-


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Maple Leafs host Rangers to open key home-and-home set
A pair of Original Six foes will begin an important home- and-home series on Monday when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Rangers at Air Canada Centre.
Toronto is trying to make the postseason for the first time since the spring of 2004 and is currently fifth out of eight playoff seeds in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers, who were the East's top seed heading into the 2012 postseason, are four points behind the Maple Leafs and tied with the rival New York Islanders for the conference's final two playoff berths.
The Blueshirts have a game in hand to use over the idle Islanders on Monday.
New York enters this home-and-home having won three straight and six of its last eight games against the Leafs, including a 5-2 home triumph in the only meeting between the clubs so far this season on Jan. 26.
Although the Rangers have struggled to a 7-9-2 record on the road this season, they have won their last four games in Toronto. The clubs will complete this home-and-home, as well as their season series, in Wednesday's matchup in Manhattan.
New York has gained a point in four straight games and is 3-0-1 over that stretch. The club earned a victory in its last trip to the ice, beating the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1, on Saturday behind a strong performance from goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who stopped 48-of-49 shots in the road triumph.
Derek Stepan, Ryan Callahan and Rick Nash all scored during a second-period barrage that allowed Lundqvist's stellar effort to hold up for the win.
Stepan and Nash also notched an assist to support a season-high in saves from Lundqvist. Ryane Clowe also added a helper to give him two goals and two assists in three games since coming to New York in a trade with San Jose.
Brian Boyle finished off the victory with an empty-net tally right before the final horn sounded.
"It was a great win, and Hank played great," Boyle remarked. "The big boys made some big plays in the second period. And Hank? He's the King!"
New York had lost three straight on the road before earning the victory in Raleigh.
The Leafs, meanwhile, have won four of their last five games and are coming off Saturday's victory in New Jersey. Tyler Bozak's third-period tally proved to be the difference, as Toronto edged the Devils, 2-1, at Prudential Center.
Leo Komarov also lit the lamp, while James Reimer registered 27 saves for the Leafs, who are two points ahead of idle Ottawa for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is six points in back of fourth-seeded Boston, which hosts Carolina on Monday.
"It was a big game for us," Reimer remarked. "It kind of feels like a playoff game, so it was good for us to get the win. I thought the boys played great."
Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul sat out Saturday's game with an upper body injury suffered in Thursday's loss to Philadelphia. Lupul, who has 14 points in 10 games during an injury-plagued season, did not travel with the team to New Jersey and his status is day-to-day.
Toronto had won four straight on home ice before losing to the Flyers on Thursday. The Leafs are 10-7-2 as the host this season and are playing three of their next four games at home.


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Smokin In Japan
The land of the rising sun. Volcanoes. Onsen. Nuclear winter. Car Danchi. Handcrafted shred sticks. Japan has a unique snowboard culture of its own that's thriving way out in the Pacific. Thing is, most of it's a mystery to those who've never been. We live only through images and dreams of pillow-stacked trees, blower pow, strange food, electrified cityscapes, smiles. Rather than try to explain something I've never experienced, we let our contributing photographer Ben Birk tell the tale. He recently returned from an epic trip with the Smokin Snowboards crew. Here's what he had to say along with a rad video and photo edit that captures the scene.-B.G.
Video by Matt Mead @thumprint
All photos by Ben Birk
"We met up with our guide and then from the airport there was a train underneath. And on the train Dead Lung sketched all of our names on this paper. He did that on the train the first night. We were just partying on the train. There was a dab pen rolling around, so things got a little funny on the train. We had to switch trains and ran to our second one and then everyone fell asleep super hard. Then we arrived to the town Niigata. If you looked at a map or Google Maps it might take you the Niigata on the coast, but we were farther into the mountains. I don't know, there are three or four Niigatas on the map. It's weird. I don't understand [laughs]. It doesn't really matter."
"The first day there we woke up early and headed to the local hill to shred. We stopped at 7 Eleven to get breakfast, which is where we ended up having breakfast, lunch, and quite often dinner every night [laughs]. It was a lot of Sevy food. The little rice rolls, and balls, and these triangles—everyone was trying all these different kinds of chips. They had Mountain Dew flavored chips and stuff and just a variety of other food. The gummy candy was really good, everyone bought a lot of gummy candy. Kyle Clancy saw a line right next to Sevy and shredded that. Then we shredded the resort. It was cool, it was just a little park, no powder, but there was powder on the sides of the trails. It was like Boreal or something. We just rode the park and hit some side hits. Then went and did some spot hunting."
"We found this green dugout spot and shredded that the next day. Then we shoveled out this down flat down, although it's really a down flat down flat down, but it was off this highway and you couldn't really hit the top portion. We shoveled that out of four-feet of snow and called it a day. Next day we hit the down flat down. One of the guys with us, Mako, he fell in between. See, this down flat down is actually by the train track and every once in a while the train comes. And between the train track and the ground is like this deep three-foot wide trench of water or something that runs along it. And he had to jump to get out of the way of the train and fell in between that water space."
"We stayed at like this little, I don't know if hostel is the right word. It wasn't quite a hotel I guess. It had two stories and there were no locks on the rooms and there's no heat and the shower didn't work. No shoes allowed anywhere inside. You'd get yelled at. You had to make sure you took your boots and shoes off. There was this little spot where everyone took their stuff off. It had like these little kerosene heaters. We had these little tables in the middle of the room and you stick your feet underneath them and it has a little heater underneath and a blanket on top so it holds the heat in and you just keep your feet underneath and warm them up. Its kind of communal, it makes everyone in the room sit together in one sport and chat. It's cool. There's no chairs or TVs. You sleep on the floor on roll out pads. Really comfortable. I really enjoyed it personally."
"Clancy found this big gap drop off this roof. We were waiting for the lip to get hard so we rode some pow. Then we hit this roof drop but the tranny was too small so no one landed that. Then Lane set up this large three-story wallride and we hit that. It was some old closed building with some signs on it. Lane thought it looked like asbestos and it was closed for that. Then that night we went to this bar that had a DJ, mini rap, VIP room, virtually reality golf, food. It was a really awesome bar. We were the only ones there."
"We got kicked out of a spot. So we went north to this flat to bank rail, but we started running into a problem that ended up plaguing us the rest of the trip, which was there was too much snow for the landings in these jib spots. Like where there was a landing and you connect from the wall to the snow—imagine you and four homeys landing in the same spot in powder four times in a row and it starts to make really deep ruts. So the landings were getting harder that the actual trick."
"Everyone is super respectful. It's really cool. They like to give gifts, which is really cool. If they like you they want to give you something. One cool thing of the town we were in, they spray hot water out on the road to melt the snow or ice on the road instead of doing snow removal on the roads. Every three feet there's a little sprinkler with hot water shooting out to melt eh snow and water, the roads are just covered in water. It's pretty crazy but it's like 20-degrees there. It doesn't freeze."
"Because there was no shower everyone would go to, they weren't the onsen, it wasn't a sauna, our crew referred to it as the 'penis party' because you had to go naked. I don't know what they were really called. They literally called it that the whole time. Even the Japaneses guys started calling it that. It was definitely more of a culture shock for them hanging out with us then us hanging out with them."
"We went to this resort where Craig Kelly spent a year of his life. We got to see some of the Japanese homemade board culture. Older guys who make their own snowboards out of their homes. Taka told us that they were legends in Japan, the guys we ran into. Those guys just take snowboarding serious, but lighthearted. It's not like Squaw with agro skiers. They have their big backpacks and their big boards they made and they just like to hike and ride pow. They're just simple and content. So that was really cool to see."
"Food is different obviously, a lot of noodles, not a lot of meat. If you wanted meat they'd give it to you and you grill it yourself on the grill in front of you. We didn't really run into any girls. We were only in the city for 12 hours and we just got drunk and left. They drive on the other side of the road."
"We hit the damn. We hit powder. Myself and the filmer logged our first lines of the trip. That was rad. Then we went to the resort where Craig Kelly stayed at. We got hooked. It was the most blower powder ever! Like you would not even be trying to whiteroom yourself and you would, so you really had to pay attention to what was ahead of you, whiterooming every turn. The second you come out of a toeside you have to go into a heelside and you can't see, again. It was crazy. We got hooked. And we were riding off the resort a bit and riding lines down. Our guide lived at the resort. The second day we got a little sun and got to see more of the resort. It was the biggest lines and the biggest open snow I'd ever seen in person. It was like Alaska or something. Then we drove straight to Toyko after that. Then to the airport. I saw the sun rise twice and set twice in one day, which was pretty rad."


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This week, we close out 2009 and the decade at large with something special: a fond look back at some of our greatest hits over the past several years here at Riding with Rickey. And while you'd think that a mere three years of blogging might not qualify somebody to post a decade retrospective about their blog posts, that most certainly will not stop Rickey. Not today.
Today, we give you the greatest holiday gift of all: yet more Rickey. Some posts are intentionally funny, while others… not so much intentionally. And now, without further delay, we present some of our greatest hits here at RwR, sorted categorically for your OCD-driven pleasure. Strap in folks, because from here on out, it's hyperlinks a go-go!
Rickey's Far-Flung Travels! Generally, whenever Rickey ventures out of the apartment, seriously horrific shit occurs. Witness:
In which Rickey barely escapes fiery death enroute to a Mets game
In which Rickey wreaks havoc at a a bat-mitzvah in Williamstown (the irony is that Rickey pretty much forecasted this turn of events the day before)
In which Rickey seeps himself in Americana in its finest in Las Vegas
In which Rickey travels to an Irish bar and is regaled with a rather shocking story about a deer
And of course, there's the ultimate: In which Rickey gets stuck in the mud in Costa Rica. If you read just one story this year about getting stuck in the mud on the way to Mal Pais and having to trade your wife for a horse, make it this one!
Rickey's Middling Movie Reviews! Hey kids, what does one college cinema theory class and the gift of gab give you? Some seriously uninformed movie criticism! Behold:
Rickey reviews Tom Hank's crazy Catholic romp in "Angels & Demons"
Rickey attempts to spell M. Night Shyamalan's name 25 times correctly while reviewing "The Happening"
Rickey tries to shoehorn "Iron Man" into a tenuous political argument
Rickey reviews "The Dark Knight" (our one and only positive movie review!)
Rickey's Guide to Blogging! The internet is a lawless realm of fuckwitterey, and somebody's got to enforce some order. That somebody is Rickey. Because it's just plain old fun to make up rules for blogging, we give you:
Rickey's Commandments of Blogging, Part I
Rickey's Commandments of Blogging, Part II
Rickey's Commandments of Blogging, Part III
Rickey's Cutting Edge Sports Commentary! For a website revolving around a famed athlete, it's rather ironic that we know relatively little about sports. However, this hasn't stopped Rickey from churning out the following sports-centric rib-ticklers:
Rickey Previews the 2008 Shea Stadium Promotional Games
Rickey Reports from the Johan Santana Press Conference
Rickey Live Blogs the 2008 Superbowl
Rickey analyzes thrilling advancements in the world of heckling
In which Rickey previews the 2008 Subway Series!
In which Willie Randolph gives one of his last pep talks to the Mets
In which the effects of the recession are felt within the Mets locker room
In which Rickey brings news of Billy Joel crashing his car into the Mets clubhouse
In which Rickey attends a Mets game and sits next to Susan Sarandon and Tim Robins (even two years ago, Rickey saw the warning signs!)
In which Rickey noshes with Joe Girardy and Mike Francessa
A Boston Red Sox employee arrested for public indecency? Oh you better believe Rickey was gonna write a "Dateline NBC" spoof about it…
Rickey's Prescient Political Punditry! Again, a field that Rickey knows scant little about, a trait that by no means has stopped him from reveling in the absurdity of American political theater. For those longing to relive the craziness the 2008 Election, we think you'll get a kick out of:
Sarah Palin's New York City Itinerary
Rickey foolishly attempts to find logic in the rantings of Joe the Plumber
Rickey's preview of the Vice Presidential debate
Rickey's Republican National Convention drinking game!
Henry Paulson to Wall Street: "Nothing is Fucked Here Dude" followed quickly by….
Henry Paulson to Wall Street: "Repent Fuckers, the End Times are Nigh"
To kick off a new era in politics, we give you Rickey's Guide to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration
And wrapping things up is President Obama's Pick for the next Surgeon General
Rickey's Beard Bloviation! Nearly two years later, we're still not entirely sure why Rickey felt the need to constantly blog about his beard. We'll let future generations weigh the cultural merit of journaling one man's relentless quest to grow scraggly facial hair. Judge for yourself:
Day 5 of Beard Watch 2007!
Day 18 of the Beard!
Day 25!
Day 89!
In which Rickey bloviates about famous bearded politicians
In which Rickey completely goes off the deep end with this beard thing and imagines himself as a modern day Ernest Shackleton
Cooking with Rickey! Want to know what Rickey's most excited for in his new house? The nice big kitchen. Rickey can't wait to spread his culinary wings in an area far larger than a galley kitchen. In the meantime, marvel at some of the most delicious man-food recipes you've ever seen crafted, courtesy of Rickey:
Rickey cooks his Recession Blues Chili
Rickey cooks Steak Diane, Dish of the Huntress
Rickey cooks Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Rickey cooks Matzo Ball Soup (this stuff will cure cancer)
Rickey cooks his Tasty Tamil Tenders
Rickey cooks Irish Stew
Rickey's Potent Potpourri! Pretty much any random cultural item that Rickey blogged about goes here. Stuff like..
Rickey's mishaps on the company softball team! And back by popular demand, here's the second installment
Rickey's expose on the thrilling world of Finger Jousting, complete with angry response to Rickey's post from the "Lord of the Joust" himself!
That time Rickey made the mistake of hosting a blog carnival about "24"
That time Rickey bought a pair of aviator sunglasses and somehow wrote 5,000 words all about it
That brilliant post Rickey wrote about Indiana Jones' accountant
That awkward post enumerating Rickey's obsession with a children's videogame about Piñata animals
That time Rickey reviewed a rather odd piece of food left in the second floor staff kitchen at work
In which Rickey tells you why the Sopranos finale was sheer genius and that you're a philistine for disagreeing with him
And finally, there's that time Rickey went completely apeshit when his blog got a handful of negative reviews. Good times all around!
Wrapping things up, there's the always enjoyable….
Rickey Recommends (The link will take you to a page containing all of 'em. Every freaking 'Rickey Recommends' post. Every single piece of advice you need to live a life worth blogging about.)
Whew, well, that's it we guess. Did we miss something? A funny post that Rickey omitted, perhaps? Feel free to let Rickey know in the comments section. Happy New Year's everybody. See you all in 2010.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Rickey's Token Decade Retrospective!
This week, we close out 2009 and the decade at large with something special: a fond look back at some of our greatest hits over the past several years here at Riding with Rickey. And while you'd think that a mere three years of blogging might not qualify somebody to post a decade retrospective about their blog posts, that most certainly will not stop Rickey. Not today.
8 comments:
- Bob said...
You mean posting over at ATK wasn't a highlight of the decade?
Ungrateful bastard.
Seriously, Happy New Year.
- December 29, 2009 at 3:44 PM
- HC said...
Yowza, you really are the son of a librarian... look at you index!
- December 29, 2009 at 5:30 PM
- Rickey Henderson said...
Thanks! Hey, what's up with Rickey not being able to view your blog anymore? Is it because you're embarrassed of Rickey? Rickey promises to behave! He'll even cut back on the use of the word "cocksuckery"!
- December 29, 2009 at 9:36 PM
- HC said...
Don't go changin' just to please me, Rickey...
Actually, I shut the blog down and made the archives private because I'm a dunce who suddenly realized she's google-able. Even though I never wrote anything terribly racey or embarrassing, I'd still rather not have it out there, so ::poof:: I went all Keyser Soze.
- December 30, 2009 at 5:04 PM
- Smitty said...
Happy New Year, Rickey! To you and the Mrs.
- January 1, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Bob "Melon" Melonosky said...
Your beard posts are better than Tom Cruise's!
Seriously, have you considered spending this winter becoming obsessed with your pubic hair stylings? Guaranteed comic gold.
- January 5, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- Hobbes said...
Thanks for the recommendations and Happy New Year.
I will try not to be intimidated by the intellectual fire power.
- January 8, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- January 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM


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Even though Apple recently released a removal tool together with a patch to prevent future infection, the Flashback malware is reported to still be on a large number of Mac computers.
Computer security firm Symantec said in a blog post on Tuesday that some 140,000 Mac machines remain infected, a significant drop from the 600,000 reported earlier this month but more than expected considering the publicity given to the malware, as well as the release of removal tools and patches from Apple, Symantec and other security firms.
"We had originally believed that we would have seen a greater decline in infections at this point in time, but this has proven not to be the case," Symantec's post said. The number of infected Macs is declining daily, but the rate of removal is slowing, as the table below shows.
It's not entirely clear why this is the case. Of course, it's possible some Mac users still haven't heard about the malware and have no scheduled check in place for software updates.
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This thread's primary purpose is to discuss Amazon.com's new video game trade-in program. The trade-in deal will be updated whenever one is available, and a list of flippable games will be in the second post. PLEASE READ THE TRADE-IN DEAL DETAILS AND FAQ BEFORE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS.
Current Trade-in Deal
Trade in Games and Get an Extra $30 Toward Your Next Video Games Purchase (EXPIRES 08/31/09)
Submit a video game trade-in order with a total value of $60 or more in our Video Games Trade-In store before August 31, 2009 and in addition to your Amazon.com Gift Card, you'll receive an extra $30 credit to use toward a video game or accessory purchase in the Video Games store. Limit one discount per qualifying order.
Trade-In(s) of the Day
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Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All - $13.00
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Amazon.com Trading Info
Amazon.com Video Game Trade-In Store
Trade-In Procedure
Shipping Instructions
Trade-In Product Eligibility
If you are concerned about the reliability of Media Mail, you may send the games yourself and pay for postage. The address to send the games is:
NorAm International
43 Broad st. C403
Hudson MA 01749
Since when did Amazon start doing trades?
The program began earlier this year and is handled by a third party merchant, NorAm International.
What kind of shipping does Amazon provide us?
USPS Media Mail
Do I have to provide my own box or envelope?
Do all my games in the same trade-in submission have to be shipped in the same box?
Can I send in sealed games?
Yes. They won't reject games that still have the original shrink wrap.
Can I add Delivery Confirmation and Insurance to my shipment?
Yes. If you're worried about your package, definitely take advantage of these shipping options. You'll just have to pay a little extra to ship your games. NOTE: There have been cases where the post office doesn't allow adding these options on prepaid shipping labels, but try anyway or go to a different post office.
I don't trust Media Mail. Can I pay for postage myself? What's the address?
Yes. You're more than welcome to do so. The address is:
NorAm International
43 Broad st. C403
Hudson, MA 01749
When do I have to send my games once I have submitted my trade order?
You have 1 week to send your games.
Crap, I have one day to go before my shipment deadline, but the website states that my deadline has already passed. How do I print out a shipping label and packing slip?
Load up any existing order (if you don't have any, check your browser's history), and substitute the transaction ID for the trade-in order you need at the end of the URL.
How long does the whole trade-in process usually take?
From the time you send in your games, it may take up to 14 business days for the package to arrive. Most people usually receive their credit in 3 to 5 business days, however.
My games were received on Friday (based on Delivery Confirmation), will I have to wait until Monday to receive credit?
People have received credit on a Saturday.
Can I do two different trade-in submissions that add up to the requirements of the trade-in deal?
No. In order to qualify for any of the trade-in promos, they have to all be in one trade-in submission. You can't add another game later on to make the minimum.
I submitted my trade-in order online, how do I know if I qualified for the current trade-in deal? Is there a confirmation page or e-mail?
No. They will automatically send you a coupon code once they have accepted your shipment of games and credited your account.
Is the trade-in deal coupon in addition to the credit I will receive for my games?
Can I trade in DVDs to take advantage of the current trade-in deal?
You may trade in DVDs to add credit to your Amazon account, but they will not be added to the amount you need to qualify for the deal.
When do I receive my coupon code for the current trade-in deal?
The Terms of Service states 10 days after Amazon has accepted your games and added credit to your account, but it usually takes 2 to 3 days.
Can I take advantage of the current trade-in promo more than once?
These deals are "One per household" unless stated otherwise. However, you may use a different Amazon account. The credit for your games will be tied to the specific account used for the trade, but the coupon codes for the deals are not.
If the coupon codes aren't tied to my account, can I use more than one coupon on my next purchase?
No. Unless stated otherwise in the promo details, these coupons cannot be combined with other offers or promotions. IT DOES STACK WITH THE ECA DISCOUNT, HOWEVER.
I do not have the manual, cover art, or original case for a game I want to trade in. Will they accept it?
While the details specifically state that original packaging is necessary, people have reported in the past that their trades were accepted despite missing some of these. This is extremely YMMV, however. On the other hand, older gen games, such as SNES, N64, and GB cartridges, normally get accepted without the original box and manual, but still YMMV.
My game is really beat up, what are the chances they'll accept it?
This is YMMV. Some people have reported in the past that they sent in games in bad shape that were still accepted. Your best bet is still to trade in games in mint condition. Minor scratches are expected as these are used games.
My game is the Greatest Hits version, but the one pictured on the site isn't. Can I still trade it in?
Unless the game in question has two separate versions that trade at different values, sending in a greatest hits version is okay.
I have a game from a limited edition bundle, will they accept it?
If the game's cover art has a UPC barcode, they will most likely accept it. If your game's cover states "Not for Resale" and does not have a UPC barcode, the game will most likely get rejected. Some people have had their games accepted in the past, but this is YMMV.
The UPC barcode is not intact on my game's cover art, will that be accepted?
This is YMMV. Just try it, but make sure to have more than enough for the minimum requirement to qualify for the deal.
So if they reject one of my games, am I disqualified from the current trade-in deal?
Unfortunately yes. The best suggestion for trading in games is to trade in $10-$20 more than the minimum for the deal. By doing so, you will still qualify for the promo even if one or two games get rejected.
I sent in my games, all of which were in pristine condition with the original packaging, but they said that one game is damaged and is now being returned.
Always pack your games well. Put a lot of newspaper around your games in the box to secure them and to prevent any damages from haphazard box cutting. People in the past have requested their entire trade-in order if it's obvious the damage wasn't their fault, and Amazon ended up accepting the rejected game. This is YMMV as well.
Can I trade in multiple copies of the same game?
Yes. Once you click "Trade in" for a particular game, you may change the quantities.
So if I find a good flip, I can just send 10 copies of that game and not worry about Amazon accusing me of stolen merchandise?
Technically yes, but do keep in mind that it might still raise red flags. No one has reported attempting this so we do not know for sure. 2 to 3 copies of a game should be okay, but more than that is pushing it. Also, keep in mind that other CAGs might want to participate in the current deal, and trading in a large number of the same game will definitely lower the TIV of said game. Let's be nice to other people.
Wow, these TIVs suck!
While that may be true, you will most likely save more money because of the trade-in deal coupon code.
What the ? The TIV of a game I just bought for this deal tanked! What do I do?
The TIVs on Amazon fluctuate depending on the number of trades that are submitted, and we really can't do anything about it. The best course of action for trading in games is to lock in your trade if you already have the games or are absolutely sure that you can obtain them. You can always edit or cancel the trade submission if you end up not finding the games.
So if I can edit a submitted trade, can I add other games that weren't originally part of the submission?
No. Only quantities can be changed.
If I change the quantity of a certain game I have already submitted for a trade, will I keep the same TIV?
Can I use the trade-in deal coupon on preorders?
Can I use the trade-in deal coupon when shopping from other merchants on Amazon?
No. ONLY ITEMS SOLD BY AMAZON.COM QUALIFY FOR PURCHASE WITH THE TRADE-IN COUPON. Even Amazon's other sites (Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.jp, etc.) do not participate in these trade-in deals.
Does the ECA discount stack with the trade-in deal coupon?
Can I use my credit (not the trade-in deal coupon) on items that are not video game-related?
Yes. This is the other perk for trading in games at Amazon since you're not limited to just video games.
Can I use my credit on items sold by third-party merchants on Amazon?
According to the fine print of the Amazon gift card use, some merchants are excluded. Your best bet is to try it on the checkout page of your order.
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|2012-04-18, 18:16
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100% Tsun... 0% Dere
Join Date: Jan 2012
its just he always has a glove on.
We never hear anyone talk about that tattoo.
Im even pretty sure none of the girls realize he has dual spirits.
Its just a little funny if u ask me.
I would at least say Elli should be curious why he has a glove on all the time.
I would also expect to see Est making comments on Kamito to discard that usless tattoo.
|2012-04-18, 18:19
|Link #662
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Europe
aigomorla@ I would agree with you about this if....
1 the girls don't seem so bright at time XD( or care with thing like this...come on they see his dance and they are in deny....if you know what i mean).
2 We see the effect from the second mark/contract in vol 1 (i say only vol 1 because we don't see the other vol for now.).
So no...i'm pretty sure that the contract was always there.
Also from what the girls know he use a glove for his style or for hide some kind of wound . So i think is not soo strange that none of the girls ask him about this.(the glove).
|2012-04-18, 18:28
|Link #663
Join Date: Apr 2007
The kiss ranking as of the end of volume 5 is:
Restia: 2+ (2 in the novel and definitely a ton more in his flashbacks)
Est: 2
Claire: 1
Fiana: 0.5. (she's pecked him on the cheek a bunch of times)
Linslet/Elis = 0
Restia is clearly the main heroine! Im not biased at all!
At the end of volume 4, Kamito is imprinted with a seal of darkness by the fake Ren Ashbell. The purpose was to force open Kamito's closed gate to astral zero. I suspect this was closed because of his messed up contract with Restia, but the book doesn't really explain. Anyway, Kamito's gate is opened, but the seal is killing him. As he is dying, est throws herself into the seal to suppress it. However, since Kamito's gate is now open, she is able to connect with Terminus Est, the real self she left behind when Kamito botched the contract in volume 1. Terminus Est reveals to Est that she is not a holy sword but a cursed sword. She appears to be holy because she can remove just about any curse. However, she actually absorbs it and curses her owner over time. Her one and only previous owner, Alesia was turned into a crystal by Est because of this. Est realizes this and rejects Kamito and runs away.
For most of volume 5, Kamito has no weapon. He regains Est as he is dying in a pool of his own blood (something that happens way too often). While he is unconscious, he convinces Est that he is ok with dying because of her. And somewhat forcibly kisses her to reform the contract. He yanks her out of her depression, and makes her his sword again.
That's a semi brief summary. If I wrote anymore, I'd be summarizing volume 5 haha.
@Azzisb I'm a little confused about your question. Fiana isn't looking for an artifact in volume 2. Also what witch are you talking about?
As for why she is discriminated against, 3 years before volume 1, Fiana was number 2 behind Claire's older sister in line for succession to become the priestess of the fire elemental lord. However, Claire's sister betrays the fire lord, for reasons that are still unknown, and Fiana confronts her. Fiana and Claire's sister were best friends, so she was extremely traumatized by Claire's sister's overwhelming strength when she annihilates Georgios in 1 attack. After that, Claire had a deep fear of spirits. Thus she loses her ability to summon and her place as a priestess. As a result, she is also disowned by the royal family, and she no longer exists in their eyes.
Basically she list her powers, and everyone abandoned her.
Ren Ashbell isn't really related. She runs into the forest in Astral Zero to escape her depression, but gets attacked by some random spirit while she has no powers. Kamito saves her while he is not cross dressing and she figured out his secret. She falls in live at first sight, and they promise to meet again, but he disappears after the Blade Dance. Do she's spent the last 3 years looking for him, to get over her despair of losing her powers.
|2012-04-18, 19:38
|Link #666
Join Date: Apr 2007
Holy smokes that's a lot of questions. Let me try and answer a few at a time. Btw, what volume is the Chinese up to?
As far as I know, Restia's mark has never disappeared. If it doesn't show up in the illustration, that is the artists mistake. This happens a lot in light novels, so the art cannot be relied upon for hints. The seal is the reason why Restia always knows where Kamito is, which leads to most of the events in volume 5 and 6.
As for Restia, she is an extremely possessive type. In volume 5, she offers herself to Kamito. In fact she calls out to him using the seal. But the condition is that he must abandon Est. she is extremely jealous that he is using another spirit.
|2012-04-18, 19:46
|Link #667
Lover of Purity
Join Date: Feb 2012
|2012-04-18, 20:06
|Link #671
Join Date: Apr 2007
Est is still locked. the current est is almost completely seperate from the original.
There are no signs of Est's curse yet. The reason is because the timespan of the novel is only 2 months thus far. Volume 4-6 take place over about 5 days.
Est killed Alesia over several years.
No, est doesn't destroy curses she merely absorbs them. She just looks like she destroying curses. Right now the only people who can dispel curses are Fianna and Reiha.
|2012-04-18, 20:33
|Link #673
Join Date: Apr 2007
In volume 1, he attempts to contract Terminus Est and succeeds partially. He gets the seal but can't open the gate to summon Terminus Est over like he should have. When he does summon Terminus Est, interference from Restia's contract causes the gate to shut prematurely creating Est who has 1/10 the power of the original and leaving Terminus Est somewhere in Astral Zero.
In volume 5, Est returns to Terminus Est but rejects reunification. Terminus Est laments Est's sense of self and gives Est all of its memories to try and convince her. Est goes into isolation, but Kamito yanks her out.
Terminus Est is still floating around in Astral Zero somewhere. Est is still seperate. Reunification will probably happen eventually. Restia is as powerful if not more powerful than Terminus Est. if he is to dual wield them, I suspect Est will need everything back.
|2012-04-18, 20:44
|Link #674
Lover of Purity
Join Date: Feb 2012
|2012-04-18, 22:49
|Link #676
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Fighting against those who oppress the system
I am wondering since both Est and R(Est)ia are both sword spirits, I wonder if they are connected. Much like possible sisters.
Urgh, more FSN reference with Kanshou and Bakuya, maybe Est and Restia serve as the "yin" and "yang", both opposites. I don't think it's a coincidence that Est is mostly completely white while Restia is mostly black attire, maybe symbolism of some kind.
|2012-04-19, 03:52
|Link #678
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|2012-04-19, 05:15
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Why did Restia leave Kamito 3 years ago? Unexplained. There's something about how she was torn apart after Kamito made that ridiculous wish of wanting to kill all the elemental lords. She definitely left unwillingly, but how she left or what happened exactly is probably going to be explained in volume 7. I mean it's about Ren Ashbell and all.
Afterwards, Restia has been following some ridiculous misguided instructions to awaken Kamito as the Dark Elemental Lord. The books all hint that this person is a female. Originally, we all thought that this was the fake Ren Ashbell, but as it turns out she's only working with her, not for her. I'm more than willing to bet that this all ties together and Restia is working for none other than Claire's missing older sister. This is all speculation on my part though, but there are some hints.
Was there never a tattoo on his left hand?
There has always been a tattoo on Kamito's left hand, ever since he released Restia from her seal in the instructional facility. If it's not in the drawings, that is a mistake by the artist.
The seal is never stated to have disappeared even after Restia's apparent death in volume 6, so I assume it's still there even now.
Wearing a glove for the hell of it? It sure seems so. He wears it because he wanted to conceal the fact that he was a male spirit contract, though at this point it is completely irrelevant, since everyone already knows.
I'm almost certain the author is going to bring Restia over to Kamito side. It just doesn't seem right for a character to die in a harem, love comedy, romance novel such as this. Also, to be very honest, the author isn't the greatest at dropping hints without it being the most obvious thing in the world. Volume 6 drops these ridiculous hints:
1. Kamito gets his right hand caught in a trap. He switches hands and stabs the enemy with Est in his left hand while exclaiming, "Sorry, but I'm ambidextrous." in what the equivalent of bolded caps in Japanese.
2. Kamito regains 1 technique employed by Ren Ashbell. The Rekka Rasen kenbu is explained to be a technique for a dual wielder as he uses it. But he can adapt it to be used with 1 weapon.
So... Kamito is probably going to be a dual wielder, but who's he going to wield? It better be Restia...
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