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The Choice Is Yours: Jason Snelling or Jacquizz Rodgers?
Over the course of human history, there have been many questions and problems raised with no resolution in sight. Issues that impact our lives and leave us wondering how we'll ever find the truth and bring the tumultuous story to a peaceful end.
Of course I'm talking about hip-hop songs.
Does DMX know where the hood is at yet? Or where his dogs are?
If he fell off tomorrow, would you still love 50 Cent?
Did Ludacris ever figure out what in the world is in that bag?
What are the 99 problems Jay-Z has?
But the pinnacle of hip-hop decisions was presented by Black Sheep, who informed us that we can get with this, or we can get with that.
Dres and Mista Lawnge let us know that "this" is where it's at. So we've been left since the early '90s trying to figure out what "this" is.
In 2013, we're faced with a similar problem. Steven Jackson went down with an injury, leaving a void in the Atlanta Falcons' backfield. So for Week 3, there are two players who will see time replacing Jackson.
So do you get with Jacquizz Rodgers, or do you get with Jason Snelling?
Can I hear a hey? Can I get a yo?
Is it even worth adding an Atlanta back this week?
All sorts of deep, philosophical questions this week.
If you have better options on your roster for Week 3, you obviously don't need to waste any time digging deep to snag either Rodgers or Snelling.
But there's definitely value to be had if the Falcons commit to running the football on Sunday against Miami.
So far this season, the Miami defense has faced almost three times as many passes as runs, but based on numberFire's data, teams should have given the run a second chance against the Fins.
Teams have generated .16 NEP per rushing play against Miami in the first two games of this early season. NEP measures the amount of expected points a player (or a team collectively) adds or subtracts based on the yards they gain and lose over the course of a game.
To put .16 NEP per rush into perspective, if a player carried the ball more than 20 times with that NEP production in the first two games of this season, he'd rank fourth in the league. Positive rushing NEP is tough to come by, because running backs are less likely to gain big chunks of yards that help boost this value.
So if the Falcons avoid the fairly impressive Miami pass defense, and choose instead to run the ball, there's the possibility that one of the Atlanta running backs might be able to do something with the football.
Jason Snelling
Snelling is the veteran option of the pair, and he has a seven-year career stat line that reads like a Ray Rice season. He's carried for 1,325 yards and eight touchdowns over the course of his NFL career, spent entirely in Atlanta.
He's bigger than Rodgers by about five inches of height and 40 pounds, and definitely has a more bruising running style. So he's going to get goal line carries, right? That makes him the obvious choice, right?
Not necessarily.
Since 2009, Snelling has carried the ball less and less, culminating in a disappointing 18 carries in 2012. He's clearly been passed by Rodgers on the depth chart, and he's unlikely to get enough touches to be fantasy relevant.
If you play in some weird touchdown-only league, Snelling might be a good option, but otherwise it doesn't seem like he's set up to get the ball often enough to be relevant to fantasy owners.
Jacquizz Rodgers
So that brings us to Rodgers, who showed on Sunday that he's the preferred back to fill-in for Steven Jackson, even if Snelling steals the touchdowns.
Rodgers has played 20 snaps more than Snelling so far this season, and that comes down to the faith the Falcons have in Rodgers to protect Matt Ryan. Rodgers has been great in pass protection.
No, you don't get any points for pass protection. But as we've seen with Knowshon Moreno, a reliable runner who protects his quarterback gets on the field, stays on the field, and scores fantasy points.
But Rodgers doesn't just protect Matt Ryan. Sometimes, he catches passes from him as well.
Rodgers had a better receiving NEP per target than Snelling over the last two seasons, proving that Rodgers does more with the ball when it's thrown his way. Last season, Jacquizz hauled in 53 passes on 58 targets, so he's a reliable back in the passing game.
Admittedly, Rodgers hasn't had great success on the ground so far this year, getting just over a yard per carry. But take away the 50-yard run from Steven Jackson during Week 1, and he would be in the same range on a yards per carry basis.
In other words, the Atlanta running game isn't conducive to huge fantasy scoring. But being an Atlanta running back means being a part of a very good passing offense.
Because of that, you want the more dynamic athlete who protects his quarterback and has overtaken a veteran as the obvious backup running back in town.
You should get with Quizz, because Quizz is where it's at.


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Funnyman Stephen Colbert shows us what we're all missing out on in this clip from last night's "Colbert Report," which highlights the never-ridiculous banana bunker. And by never, we mean always.
Colbert takes aim at the arguably unnecessary product with a tongue-in-cheek sales pitch that ends in some gooey banana smashing. And yes, it really costs nearly $16 with shipping and handling.
Watch Colbert give his two cents on the banana bunker in the video below.


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Steps by Jerzy Kosinski
From the esteemed author of "The Painted Bird" and "Being There" comes this award-winning novel about one man's sexual and sensual experiences, the fabric from which the shape of his life has been woven. In this winner of the National Book Award for Fiction, distinctions are eroded between oppressor and oppressed, perpetrator and victim, narcissism and anonymity.
The 1508th greatest fiction book of all time
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- - National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
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Claims by the city of New Orleans that a new state law stymies plans to reform the off-duty police detail system is a red herring, the U.S. Department of Justice argued in a legal filing this week.
Officials with the agency's Civil Rights Division urged U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan to instruct the city to move forward with the detail reforms contained in a consent decree that Mayor Mitch Landrieu and federal officials inked almost a year ago.
Since just before Morgan approved the sprawling blueprint for NOPD reforms in January, Landrieu's office has been trying to get out of it, arguing that the city was blindsided by the potential costs of a separate reform deal targeting the Orleans Parish jail. On Wednesday the city filed its formal appeal to Morgan's approval of the NOPD consent decree with the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The city argues that the Justice Department "obtained the City's initial acquiescence to the Consent Decree through ambush." DOJ's timing of its deal with Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman on the jail reforms - taking place only after sealing the deal on pricey NOPD fixes - was intentional, the city argues.
Landrieu's latest attempt to cast doubt on the viability of the detail reforms came last week, when his attorneys argued that a new law authored by state Sen. J.P. Morrell effectively shuts off communication between the city and NOPD over the centralization of police details under City Hall.
Act 94 says the city's new Office of Police Secondary Employment can interact with NOPD or its officers about detail assignments, but that all other communication must be in writing.
Under the city's interpretation of the law, it would effectively stall policy talks needed to get the office up and running, prevent the city from maintaining a list of officers interested in detail work and make it impossible to ensure that cops who supervise details aren't managing higher-ranking officers, among other measures called for in the consent decree.
According to the feds, however, all the new law does is require the office to put that information in writing.
"Contrary to the City's unexplained assertions," the feds wrote, the new law, "does not appear to impair the City's ability to implement any of the provisions."
The detail reforms were driven in part by a 2011 controversy over a cop-run detail to review traffic camera tickets for the city, as well as a Justice Department report around the same time that labelled the piecemeal detail system an "aorta of corruption." In the past, cops would set up their own work for events, parties and retail businesses, parceling out work to colleagues in a loose-knit system that critics say breeds favoritism and conflicts, with private detail work sometimes taking precedence over on-duty police shifts.
Under the new system, which the rank-and-file generally oppose, the new city agency will dole out detail shifts, charging an initial $5-per-hour fee to fund the new office.
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Syracuse, N.Y. - Carolyn Palmer, formerly a Syracuse-area sculptor, has created busts of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt as part of the new permanent exhibit at the former president's library in Hyde Park.
The bronze busts now sit in the lobby of the President Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. The busts will be part of a celebration on Sunday of the library's $35 million renovation, which includes a new collection of art and exhibits, according to a spokeswoman for the library.
Palmer, who had a studio in Syracuse's Mission Landing for more than a decade, said she wanted to capture the former first lady's inner beauty and FDR's jauntiness and pride.
The library "sort of gave me carte blanche," said Palmer, who earned the job after she first started working on a bust of FDR. Using photographs from different times in their lives, Palmer decided to cast the Roosevelts in their late 50s.
Palmer moved from Syracuse to Montgomery in late 2012; she said she's still active in Syracuse-area organizations. Her statue of Thomas Jefferson is in Jefferson Center at 115 Jefferson St., Syracuse.
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James Milner has revealed next season will only be considered a success if Manchester City can markedly improve their performances in the Champions League.
A season in which City won the Premier League and reached the semi-final of the Carling Cup was only spoilt by the disappointment of crashing out of the Champions League at the group stage.
After being grouped with Bayern Munich, Napoli and Villarreal last season, City will discover the size of this season's task when the draw is made in Monaco on August 30.
Their group will definitely include one of the top seeds, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern, AC Milan or Porto. But Milner insists City will be expected better last season's effort in Europe regardless of who stands in the way.
"We want to improve in Europe as we were disappointed with our performance in the Champions League last year, so that's a massive thing for us," he said.
"I don't think it will put any more pressure on us. People expect us to win games with the team we have but I don't think there's more pressure on us from outside, that mostly comes from ourselves and from each other.
"We'll go out there as we do every game and try and win football matches."
Before the first Champions League group games kick-off in September, City, who continue their pre-season preparations with a game against Wolfsburg on Saturday, begin their defence of the Premier League trophy when newly-promoted Southampton visit the Etihad Stadium on August 19.
Last season, City didn't drop a point in the league until well into September when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham.
And Milner believes another fast start is key to his chances of picking up a second champions medal in May.
"We need to start the new season very quickly now, we need to hit the ground running. I'm just looking forward to the first few games," Milner told www.mcfc.co.uk.
"Obviously we had a successful season last year, so we want to build on that.
"On a personal level, I just want to contribute as much as I can, play as many games as I can and help the team win more trophies."
Milner has had a busy summer after starting each of England's four games at the European Championship.
After being substituted during the quarter-final defeat to Italy, Milner watched from the bench as England lost on penalties yet again.
But he insists he can turn international disappointment to his advantage. And after a well-earned rest after his exploits in Poland and Ukraine, the 26-year-old revealed he's returned to training at Carrington a better player than when he left.
"It was a disappointing finish to go out on penalties again," said Milner.
"But it was a good experience and I think there are positives to take, I learned a lot.
"I just relaxed afterwards. I went on holiday and got a bit of sun and tried to take it easy as much as possible, ready to kick-start the new season."
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John William Colenso
John William Colenso (1814-1883), bishop of Natal, created a crisis in the Church of England with his 1863 publication of The Pentateuch and Book of Joshua Critically Examined."
Naive questions from his parishioners about simple matters of fact in the Bible led him to examine the Bible critically. The conclusion he came to was that many accounts in the Bible could not be taken, in all their details, as literally accurate historical accounts.
Many of his concerns involved numerical inconsistencies. For example, the book of Deuteronomy opens
- These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel.
Colenso estimated that the number of Israelites must have been several millions, and showed that was too large for it to have been physically possible for it to have been assembled and to have been addressed by Moses.


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With Tim's proven track record with assignments in Japan, we believe that his understanding of the local culture and business practices will support Foresight in our efforts to grow our business within the Life Science and Pharmaceutical industry.
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Based in Tokyo, industry veteran Tim Neely has joined Foresight Group International AG as Managing Director, of Foresight Japan. With his strong foundation in International Business Development, Tim will lead and manage the Japan office.
"With Tim's proven track record of achieving success with his previous assignments in Japan, we believe that his deep understanding of the local culture, market, and business practices will support Foresight in our efforts to grow our business within the Life Science and Pharmaceutical industry," said Brian Dinardo, Partner, Foresight.
Neely has 20 years of management experience serving the life science and pharmaceutical industry in Japan. He previously held the position as Senior Business Development Executive at IBM Japan as well as Sales Director for Wipro Technologies. As a top sales leader, Tim led a team of Business Development Managers to provide technology services to high tech, pharmaceutical, and medical customers. He has been responsible for achieving revenue growth and developing diverse portfolios with top tier multinational pharmaceutical companies.
Neely holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska as well as a degree in Japanese language from Keio University, Japan.
About Foresight
Foresight Group International AG is a global management and technology services company focused exclusively on clinical and post-marketing drug safety and surveillance. We offer a full range of services with experienced pharmacovigilance experts in every major PV market in the world: North America, Europe, India and Japan. Our best-in-class partnership with Oracle for the implementation of Oracle Argus Safety Suite coupled with our deep expertise in drug safety lets Foresight offer clients the most comprehensive pharmacovigilance services and solutions available in industry today. All of our services and solutions are delivered with precise, timely and cost-effective execution to help our clients achieve and sustain regulatory compliance and manage risk.
To learn more about Foresight, visit http://www.foresightgroup.com.


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Contractor Forum and Awards Ceremony (Jan 2017)
PSC Billings the Outstanding Service Provider for P66
Westlake Employee Lunch (Dec 2016)
PSC Honors our Employee's and their Families
Louisiana Flood Relief (Aug 2016)
PSC Matches Donations for Flood Victims
PSC and Lucky 12 Hunting Club (Jan 2016)
PSC Works to Honor Veterans in a Unique Way
PSC and OSCA (Feb 2016)
Providing Careers for Former Military
PSC and HOOAH! (Jul 2015)
PSC Honors Veterans by Hosting a Fishing Trip
January, 2017
P66 Midstream Grants PSC Billings the Outstanding Service Provider Award
Each year the Billings Montana P66 Midstream group hosts their Employee Safety Improvement Team Contractor Forum (ESIT). The PSC Billings location has attended this forum for years. But this year the forum was a little different. It was attended by P66 operations and safety representatives from Washington, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and North Dakota. In addition, this year the forum included a live demonstration of liquid vacuum and hydro-excavation services provided by PSC.
On January 17th, Billing's employees John Holland and Supervisor Alvin Hardin arrived at the P66 Lillian Ave office driveway with a liquid vacuum truck and a hydro-excavation unit. They spent one and half hours walking a crowd of 15 through the safety features of the equipment and answering questions about exhaust, grounding, along with spill and explosion prevention. The crowd was very appreciative. The following comments were sent from P66 in a letter following their demonstration:
"I just wanted to follow-up and thank you, and your crew for the information provided. It was a great opportunity for our ESIT to get some needed information on the equipment your company operates, and the services that PSC provides."
"As you could likely tell, we were really impressed with the Newsom-Gale Grounding system that PSC is utilizing. This is a significant improvement compared to previous methods, and we applaud you/ PSC for the willingness to invest in innovative safety systems."
"Thank you much for your/ PSC's continued efforts in improving Phillips 66's safety culture."
The success story continues! On January 19th P66 Midstream hosted their annual Contractor Forum and Awards Ceremony. For the second year in a row, P66 Midstream granted PSC Billings the Outstanding Service Provider award and this year PSC Billings was also awarded the Outstanding Environmental Stewardship award. P66 listed the following as some of the reasons they awarded PSC.
- This contractor has been working for Phillips 66 Midstream for over 20 years without incident.
- They always take the time to double check their equipment, identify potential concerns, and identify ways to protect the environment.
- Their attention to Safety is never diminished.
- Recently, they have installed the Newsom Gale Grounding System which is a significant improvement compared to previous methods, and we applaud you/PSC for the willingness to invest in innovative safety systems.
- They are an active participant in our Contractor Mentoring Program working with Phillips 66 not only to improve their own safety but the safety of our entire team.
- We appreciate the incident sharing that they do within Phillips 66 and other industry partners.
- They are highly valued as an Environmental and Safety Gold Star in any project.
It is this level of dedication to excellence and pride of service that makes the PSC team a great partner to its clients. Many thanks to the PSC Billings team for a job well done.
December, 2016
Lunch to Honor PSC Families
The PSC Westlake Louisiana location provides a lunch to honor their employees and the employee's families. There were demonstrations of the equipment, the chance to see what the employees do, and a moment to get together as a PSC family.
February, 2016
PSC Matching Your Donations to Flood Victims
Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the flooding in Louisiana. The devastation has affected thousands in the flood region – PSC Family Members included. PSC is working to get needed funds to our own in the region as quickly as we can.
If you would like to be a part of the support initiative, there is a "Donate to the LA Flood Relief" on the PSCNow.com web page (see here). Donating is strictly voluntary. If you choose to participate, whatever you donate will be matched by PSC on a dollar for dollar basis, up to $25,000!!!
February, 2016
PSC Providing Careers for Former Military
In the past six months PSC has teamed with OSCA (Occupational Safety Councils of America) to find careers for over 46 different former military members who have just ETS'd from the service. These former members of the military are recruited by OSCA and receive a slate of training that can include OSHA's Advance Safety Attendant Certifications Training which includes: Respiratory Protection, Confined Space Training, Fall Arrest Systems, Excavations and Trenching, Accident Investigation, Lockout Tagout, HAZWOPER, CPR and First Aid as well as many more.
Former military members come to their new careers outside the service with a skill set that is usually above and beyond that of the average high school graduate. In many cases they have training in fields such as transportation, logistic, safety and more. Additionally, many of these service members have served in very high stress environments that make Industrial Turn Arounds seem like a cake walk. Leveraging their experience, training, and motivation is a natural fit for OSCA and PSC.
Finally, this program is a win-win for all parties involved. PSC gets a well-trained work-force member for their busy seasons and beyond. OSCA gets to use a Federal Government Grant to train these professionals and transition them into our industry, and the former service members get a head start into working with a company like PSC.
John Layne is continuing to use this resource to find new employees for his 110 Location that is dedicated to manpower needs for the seasonal turn-arounds and we hope to expand this relationship with OSCA in the future. For more information feel free to contact John Layne at firstname.lastname@example.com or OSCA at 562-714-4377.
January, 2016
PSC and Lucky 12 Hunting Club
Several local organizations merged together to honor veterans in a unique way last weekend. Hero Hunts out of Maurice, LA, as well as the Lucky 12 Hunting Club and American Legion Post 334 out of Port Barre, LA hosted a duck hunt and a weekend full of other activities for about 16 veterans on the Lucky 12 grounds east of Port Barre.
"We use this as a time of therapy for some of these guys," said Brian Marshall with Lucky 12. "I'm a veteran, so I'm kinda partial to these guys."
Hero Hunts started about three years ago as a way to try to get veterans out of the house and into the outdoors. It was founded by Troy Coleman.
The weekend's festivities started with relaxation as everyone sat around in a meet and greet session. Ten veterans from Hero Hunts attended, as well as six from the wounded warriors program.
Then on Saturday, the group went on a duck hunt and went fishing in the special boat built to accommodate some of the disabled veterans.
Following the hunt on Saturday, the Lucky 12 club provided lunch and a tour of over 5,000 acres that the club owns. On Sunday, the veterans went on another hunt and then went to the American Legion Post 334 where they were provided a meal.
Marshall said they also received donations from Petra Industries, PSC Industrial Outsourcing and Dynamic Industries that helped make the event a success.
This was not the first time the groups had collaborated for an event. They held a deer hunt in November and Guilbeaux said he believed there will be more events to come.
"We want more and more guys to come out and start doing things," he said. "I would advise any citizen whether they are from Louisiana or not to go to the WWII museum in New Orleans and see what it's all about. I wasn't in the military, but it has made a big difference to me. It's fascinating to see what the soldiers sacrificed for us."
For more information on Hero Hunts or Lucky 12, visit herohunts.org or call Marshall with the Lucky 12 at 337-585-6962
Story by: Jordan Arceneaux
July, 2015
PSC and HOOAH!
Staff from PSC's Lafayette, LA office were honored to host five wounded soldiers from Ft. Campbell, KY for a fishing trip in the Dularge area of the Louisiana marsh. These soldiers are part of a program called HOOAH! (Healing Outside of a Hospital) which allows wounded active duty soldiers to participate in outdoor-related therapeutic activities.
Organized and run by current and former wounded active-duty soldiers, HOOAH! relies on volunteers to lead the organization as well as community leaders, organizations, like those from our PSC office, and other non-profits to volunteer their time and resources to provide outdoor experiences to the soldiers.
The HOOAH! experience affords the wounded soldiers opportunities to relax, de-stress, and interact with their communities in a safe environment until they can return to active duty.
Sean Dauterive, a PSC Salesperson, helped out by serving as captain on one of four fishing boats. Rick Wimberley, one of PSC's Radiation Safety Officers, solicited help and donations from some of PSC's vendors and local restaurants provided Cajun lunches for everyone.
To see this crew in action, keep an eye out for "Paradise Louisiana." The weekly local Baton Rouge-based TV program came along for the ride and the episode will be airing in the next few weeks.
At the end of the event PSC was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and an Airborne Division Flag signed by the soldiers and the HOOAH! directors.
PSC is proud of our work in the community and fully support our wounded veterans and will do what we can to help them heal.
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New Thrill! Rogue Trooper- A Tale of the Trenches
Title Rogue Trooper- A Tale of the Trenches is written by Richmond Clements, with art by George Coleman. The strip is five pages long and will feature in Zarjaz 10.
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Since 1989, the nonprofit organization DKT International has been promoting family planning and HIV/AIDS prevention through social marketing in the developing world. DKT has 17 programs in 16 countries -- Mexico, Brazil, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Mozambique, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Turkey, India, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and China. Last year DKT sold over a half-billion condoms, over 60 million cycles of oral contraceptives, over 14 million injectable contraceptives, and over 600,000 IUDs. Today, DKT is the largest social marketing family planning organization in the world. DKT's cost per Couple Year of Protection (CYP) -- $2.29 -- also is the lowest of any social marketing family planning organization. Every year DKT's innovative programs are saving more lives and improving the health of more families in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.


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17 Jan 2017 20:10:47
Alan McCormack could head Back to either of his former clubs Southend or Swindon After Brentford allow him to move. Both clubs are interested but wages could be an issue.
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22 Dec 2016 18:26:53
I've heard rumours that West Ham are looking at Brentford's striker Scott hogan.
29 Sep 2016 14:27:17
Aston Villa are rumoured to be after dean smith of Brentford FC as manager!
22 Aug 2016 22:50:51
Burnley have offered Brentford 2.5 million + add ons for striker Scott Hogan.
02 Jun 2016 16:26:31
Brentford linked with Preston midfielder Alan Browne a move seems unlikely to happen at this moment but there is interest for both Brentford and Brownes Representatives.
02 Jun 2016 17:12:55
No chance.
02 Jun 2016 18:56:55
There is a chance it could happen which would be sad for Preston fans.
06 Jun 2016 08:58:13
absolutely no chance why would he go to a smaller club.
06 Jun 2016 15:54:08
They play at the same level mate hardly a smaller club.
07 Jun 2016 07:32:31
happy to see him go, non entity of a player.
09 Jun 2016 09:16:44
Brentford are a small club compared to north end.
01 Jun 2016 16:31:15
Sam Winnall and Adam Hammill both very keen to extend their stays at Barnsley after their play off final victory over Millwall. Isgrove to Barnsley on a permanent move is unlikely but Barnsley and Bristol will battle it out for the Preston Contract rebel Josh Brownhill. Josh Vela of Bolton also linked but unlikely to actually happen as Josh Scowen has put in excellent performances in the Right Back position. Paul Digby has also been linked with a move to Brentford.
01 Jun 2016 19:00:13
Brownhill to Bristol just needs to be confirmed, terms have been agreed and he's passed his medical, Isgrove is still massively up in the air and Preston have made an enquiry, we don't need another right back as we already have 3 and Scowen will return to his position in midfield. Ipswich have first call on Paul Digby and Mick McCarthy is keen to sign him as he feels he can make a good CB.
14 Mar 2016 22:15:25
AFC Wimbledon hope to get a deal done with Burton Albion before the weekend, to sign utility player Darius Charles. It is expected that they would use Charles as a centre back, having had young centre half Ryan Sweeney red carded on Saturday, and long term injuries to all their other central defensive players limiting their options in that position. Charles signed for Burton Albion in the summer, but a succession of injuries have prevented him making his league debut for the Brewers. Burton boss Nigel Clough recently said that he expected Charles to play a role in Burton's run to wrap up the League One title, but that a loan move may be in the offing to help get the utility player used to first-team football again. It now appears that he is still going to be on the fringes at Burton, and he will now join Wimbledon on loan until the end of this season.
Wimbledon are also hoping to secure Sam Saunders on loan as they continue their push for the playoffs. The experienced Bees midfielder has only been used from the bench in recent months, a situation he found himself in last season as well. Saunders asked to be loaned out, and joined Wycombe at a similar point in the season last campaign. He had a successful time at Adams Park and helped Wycombe reach the playoff final. Although he will not remember that game fondly, as he was taken off early in the match and Wycombe went on to lose on penalties to Southend United. Saunders, a Brentford favourite, will hope to get a good run of games whilst out on loan, and maybe even another run to the League Two playoff final. Linked with a move to the MLS a few months ago, he said that he hoped to be able to stay at Brentford and would do anything to get back into contention for a starting spot for the Bees.
01 Feb 2016 10:36:17
Wolves' Ethan Ebanks-Landell is being looked at by brentford.
31 Jan 2016 15:46:22
Burnley still in with a good chance of signing Brentford defender james Tarkowski. Player still wants the move but Brentford will only sell if they bring in a center back first.
31 Jan 2016 22:42:34
£3 million deal agreed medical tomorrow.
24 Jan 2016 15:12:36
Burnley are looking at Alan judge of Brentford.
25 Jan 2016 14:10:02
This isn't new to anyone - unless there's something new going on.
25 Jan 2016 15:20:28
More money being spent.
25 Jan 2016 22:43:20
Is that all you can say? "More money being spent" there's a lot of clubs in the championship who has spend mega money. Look at the money Derby have spent and they still can't get a result.
26 Jan 2016 12:37:52
Yeh but Burnley are the only ones moaning about it because they are not going to get top 2.
26 Jan 2016 18:24:14
If they don't then they don't. You can't just buy your way into the premiership. Derby have just signed olsson from Blackburn. They have spent a rediculous amount of money and haven't won in 5 games. Anything can happen in championship!
26 Jan 2016 18:58:26
This forum about Burnley fc rumours appear to be devolving into a critism forum about the club by persons who obviously have no interest in the club. If you fall into this category then please refrain from your juvenile activity and go to your own clubs forums, if you cannot be constructive then please don't be destructive. Such a pity that such people spoil such interactive forums.
23 Jan 2016 21:14:13
Had nothing to do today so i went to preston to run rule over Alan Judge well not disappointed he was a class above everyone on the pitch as in the second half at Brentford last week. Burnley should spend big get this guy in now we have the money to spend and with monies coming in from danny ings, charlie austin we got gayle for 9 million so don't mess about buy this guy now.
24 Jan 2016 08:13:34
Same old burnley, always spending.
24 Jan 2016 13:38:45
Can't tell if your mocking us for barely ever spending.?
24 Jan 2016 13:56:25
23m spent in the last 18 months is nothing to be sniffed at.
24 Jan 2016 21:49:06
Ok and Middlesborough are running on a low budget are they?
24 Jan 2016 22:12:53
Do your sums, the money from sales outweighs the money spent, 23 million is way off the mark.
22 Jan 2016 16:39:03
Brentford's Toumani Diagouraga is rumoured to be about to sign for Leeds United on a 2.5 year deal.
16 Jan 2016 10:27:20
I heard that Toumani Diagouraga (Brentford) and Michael O'Halloran (St Johnstone) could sign for Glasgow rangers next week.
Read more rumours on our Rangers Rumours web site
13 Jan 2016 12:50:53
Centre Back, James Tarkowski of Brentford may be a Norwich City transfer target
Read more rumours on Norwich City Rumours
09 Jan 2016 16:48:46
AFC Wimbledon have made a bid to sign Wrexham attacking midfielder Dominic Vose. Wimbledon have lacked a goalscoring central midfielder this season, and Neal Ardley has identified London-born Vose, who has already got into double figures for the Conference side, as the man to provide that extra attacking edge. Newport County and Cheltenham Town have also made offers for the player, but he may prefer a move back to London.
Peterborough United have had a bid for Wimbledon midfielder Jake Reeves rejected. Reeves has been integral to the Dons this season and his high energy performances have attracted a host of admirers. The Dons may look to cash in on the midfielder, as his contract expires at the end of the season.
Wimbledon have made an offer for Bristol City centre back Adam El-Abd. The former Egypt international helped Bury climb out of League Two last season. He was on loan there from the Robins, where he started last season but fell out of favour. Ironically he played his final game for City against the Dons in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. This season he was loaned out to Swindon Town where he has recently returned from and has said he will not return. The Dons hope that they can secure El-Abd for a small fee, but will face competition from a host of League One and League Two clubs, including Bury, Leyton Orient, Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town.
The Dons are also considering boosting their options in defence with the loan signing of either giant centre back Cameron Burgess from Fulham, or marauding full back Nico Yennaris from Brentford.
Wimbledon will let George Oakley and Ben Harrison leave in the next two weeks. Oakley has had injury problems, and hopes to put those behind him with a move to Aldershot. Initially on loan, with an option to sign permanently in the summer.
Harrison broke into the Dons' starting eleven last season, but has found himself confined to the development squad, with little opportunity to even sit on the bench. Harrison has asked to be allowed a short term loan spell, and a move to Sutton United should be completed very soon.
After scoring both goals in Wimbledon's FA Youth Cup win away at Newcastle United, Alfie Egan has attracted the attention of Tottenham, Southampton and one of Wimbledon's potential opponents in the next round, Chelsea.
Fulham have made a bid for Egan's under-18 teammate Will Mannion. The 17-year-old is a tall goalkeeper who is being watched by England youth team selectors, and will join an England goalkeeper training camp next week. Mannion has travelled with the Dons first team squad for several games this season, but has failed to make the bench. The young keeper has expressed his desire to stay with the Dons, and is enjoying being part of their historic Youth Cup run, but his outstanding displays have caught the attention of a whole host of Premier League sides' scouts.
05 Jan 2016 09:38:01
Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Burnley all interested in Brentford's Alan Judge. Wednesday have already had a bid rejected.
04 Jan 2016 14:09:47
Burnley have had a 2.3 Million bid rejected by Brentford for defender James Tarkowski.
26 Dec 2015 19:11:45
Brentford, Leeds and Wolves are looking at bringing in Andreas Christensen from Chelsea on loan next season.
24 Dec 2015 12:29:48
Brentford will look to sign Cardiff's midfielder Joe Rally on a loan deal.
26 Aug 2015 15:13:12
Burnley busy over next few days.
Bids for lansbury perm
Baker and pritchard loan
Sordell huddersfield loan
Juke forest-depending on how fawaz feels at the time?
Chris long brentford
And I've heard still keen on drinkwater depending on availability and lansbury situation
26 Aug 2015 17:50:10
Who is Pritchard? I hope he's a cm.
26 Aug 2015 19:09:36
Anything before Saturday??
26 Aug 2015 19:21:53
Pritchard very good player was on loan at brentford last year player and players player of the year
26 Aug 2015 20:30:44
Competition for pritchard but were in the running.as for anything before Saturday I couldn't tell you.i expect lansbury deal if it happens to go down to they wire.there's a lot of mixed signals between manager and chairman.regarding baker were waiting on villa getting 1 in before theyl loan him
26 Aug 2015 21:31:59
Scotch egg is busy spending. Poor Derby and boro.
26 Aug 2015 22:26:00
It may just be me, but I think Forrest are simply giving us the run around. We need to go for another midfielder before deadline day or we could end up like we did at Christmas I.e no player and no chance of one. Which would be a fairly good tactic by Forrest.
27 Aug 2015 00:50:18
Who is pritchards parent club andhe I a very good player I hope we sign sign him on loan
{Ed003's Note - spurs.}
27 Aug 2015 08:45:10
Pritchards parent club is tottenham
27 Aug 2015 17:56:28
Sounds like a good player but I've heard he's been linked with Norwich, Leicester and Derby too.
27 Aug 2015 18:13:50
THanks, you forgot about Barton?
29 Aug 2015 17:49:10
Presuming Lansbury on his way SA after being left out of squad unexpectedly?
We are also in for Kevin Nolan supposedly. A midfield four battling for two positions of Barton, Jones, Nolan and Lansbury.
If its a choice between Nolan and Lansbury would probably take Nolan. Nolan and Barton in midfield would be absolute quality.
Barton holding and controlling whilst Nolan attacks and scores both very aggressive and quality players just what is required.
With Baker from Villa and Pritchard from Spurs this would just about the best transfer window we could have hoped for!
Lets just hope we get them in!


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iRig Blue Turn is a battery-powered Bluetooth device that turns pages on my Mac or iOS device. Designed with musicians in mind it sits on the floor with two large arrow buttons, Up and Down. These are clearly backlit, which allows easy control by foot in low light to flip silently through set lists or music scores completely hands-free. This is a seriously big deal for musicians who have been turning their scores by hand during practice or performance.
The sturdy plastic unit is powered by two standard AAA batteries (included) and uses the Bluetooth LE (low-energy) specification for longer battery life. It can be set at start-up in any of three modes: page turning on an iOS device, page turning on a Mac, and page turning left and right.
Blue Turn can be purchased individually or as part of a handy package for musos, which includes an iKlip Xpand iPad mount and iKlip Stage music score and set list app. But its uses go way beyond music. I quickly paired it with my iMac and was impressed with the device's versatility. First up, in Quick Look, that really neat Mac OS feature that first appeared in OS 10.5 but which a surprising number of seasoned Mac users still aren't aware of. Quick Look lets me flip quickly through a folder of files without actually opening an application. For example, I select the first file in a folder of images, hit the spacebar key and then use Blue Turn to scroll through each image in the folder hands-free. This is really handy because I use Quick Look on a daily basis.
I also do a lot of presentations in Keynote and I love the way Blue Turn flips through my slides leaving my hands completely free to make meaningful gestures. If I wanted to be really sneaky I could hide the device from my audience and change slides apparently by waving at the screen, Steve Jobs style!
Blue Turn works flawlessly turning pages in Acrobat and Pages documents. It also scrolls quickly through emails in Mail and through Finder items in a folder. And the list goes on.
I was looking forward to using it at live gigs to scroll through my iTunes repertoire on my 2011 MacBook Pro, but was disappointed to find that Bluetooth LE is not supported on this model. All is not lost, however, as a little research indicates that a cheap Bluetooth dongle will apparently solve the problem.
Although designed in the first instance for musicians, the iRig Blue Turn has myriad uses for people like me who turn pages and scroll through stuff all the time. Well worth considering.


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Friday, June 23, 2017
West Whiteland >> The unexpected announcement from Sam's Club Wednesday that it is closing its Exton location drew a large but disappointed crowd to the store Thursday.
"I'll miss this store a lot," said Subhash Kumar Baitha, who runs a Lukoil gas station in West Chester. "It will be missed a lot by small businesses in this area. I guess maybe I'll go to BJ's or Costco."
According to those shopping Thursday and comments on social media sites, the store closed unexpectedly Wednesday as news was announced to employees that it would be permanently closing June 30.
The company confirmed the news Thursday. A flier being handed out at the store encouraged members to visit the Sam's Club in Willow Grove once the Exton store closes next week.
"After a careful and thoughtful review process, we've made the difficult but important decision to close our Exton, PA, Sam's Club location effective June 30, 2017," said the statement emailed by Tara Raddohl in corporate communications at Walmart. "We continually review our company portfolio to make sure we are best positioned to achieve our long-term strategy. We are grateful to our members and the community who have given us the privilege of serving them."
Raddohl said around 120 employees will be affected by the closing. They will receive 60 days' pay and will be considered for openings at other Walmart-owned locations, the spokeswoman added.
Only one other store – in Illinois – will close as part of the review at Sam's Club, said Raddohl, who attributed the action "to a number of factors." She declined to elaborate.
Several of those loading groceries and household items into their cars in the Sam's Club parking lot Thursday said it was a shame the area was losing another store, pointing across the parking lot to a vacant former Circuit City building in Main Street at Exton where the soon-to-be-closed Sam's Club is located.
"I've been coming here since it opened 15 years ago," said Dale Rowland of Coatesville. "I raised my kids off this store."
Rowland said employees told him the store, which is next to a Walmart, wasn't profitable.
"I'll definitely miss this store," Rowland said. "I came in here every week, sometimes twice a week. Everybody here was real friendly - the managers, the greeters. I won't go to Willow Grove, that's too far. I guess I'll go to BJ's (a member wholesale store with a location near Downingtown), but it probably won't be the same."
Angie McAfee of Exton also said she was a fan of the store as she loaded her car with items for a party she was having Thursday night.
"I'm totally going to miss it," McAfee said. "We have a pool, and have parties, and I would always come here to get food for the parties. It's a mad house in there today. It's right down the road, so I'll really miss it."
Another woman said she could get things at the Sam's Club that she couldn't find at other stores, such as Folger's coffee, "great fish" and "the best pork chops around."
"My husband is going to be very upset," said Karen of Glenmoore, who declined to give her last name. "You look over there and see the Circuit City sitting empty - it's corporate that's doing it. You have people making big money to know what to put in it to make it profitable. It's just a shame. I bet you BJs is happy right now. They're probably having a party down there."
The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce sent out a message thanking the club and its employees for all of the support it gave to the chamber over 15 years.
"The Club and its employees were champions of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce and its members and we are sorry to see them go," the chamber statement read. "When asked how the Exton Chamber of Commerce could help, General Manager Alex Guistizia asked if we would spread the word about the amazing associates who will be losing their jobs and are eager and able to work. If any businesses are looking for exceptional associates, the Sam's Club breakroom has been offered to leave applications or information about employment opportunities. Anyone looking for great associates is encouraged to drop information off or provide the details to the chamber and we will forward the information.
"The Exton Region Chamber of Commerce will miss its partnership with Sam's Club and wish the associates the best in their future place of business."
A West Whiteland resident, Dave Lanute, said the news caught him off guard.
"I'm really surprised that Sam's Club is closing. My wife (Beth) and I shopped there weekly for a variety of items, everything from food to cleaning supplies to pool chemicals. Beth is really upset it's closing. The business I work for also shopped at Sam's for a variety of items on a regular basis. The store always seemed to be busy, especially on weekends and around holidays.
"And with the planned development of over 400 apartment units in the Main Street area, I would think a retail business like Sam's would want to maintain their presence there," Lanute said. "I'm curious to learn whether Walmart will expand into the space and become another of their Super Walmarts. If not, it becomes another big box store vacancy in Exton. The former Circuit City store across the street still sits empty after several years. I guess we'll be shopping at BJ's in Downingtown on a regular basis now."
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Studio Updates
Broomhill National Sculpture Prize 2017
Installation shots of 'The Passing of Time' at the Broomhill Art Hotel and Sculpture Gardens.
#concrete #sculpture #humaninteraction #relationships #fragility #curvedforms #flow #modernism
About the National Sculpture Prize
The Broomhill Art and Sculpture Foundation launched, in 2009, the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize (NSP) with an annual prize fund of £15,000 to provide an exciting challenge for new and emerging UK based sculptors.
Each year ten short-listed sculptors selected by a panel of judges receive £1,000 each to create their proposed sculpture which is then exhibited at the Broomhill Sculpture Park in an annual NSP summer Exhibition.
The competition is open to UK based artists, currently studying (or within 10 years of graduation) an art-related course at a recognised School of Art.
National Sculpture Prize 2017
Really pleased to be one of ten finalists selected for the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize 2017, exhibition starts 1st June.
RWA Drawn 2017
So pleased to announce that I have work selected for this biennial exhibition in The Royal West of England Academy. This year's selection panel includes Martin Clayton, Head of Prints and Drawings at the Royal Collection, Johanna Baring, Director and Curator of The Ingram Collection of Modern British and Contemporary Art and Academicians Peter Randall-Page RA RWA, Sarah Gillespie RWA and Lawrence Nash RWA.
Black Swan Arts Open 2016
Delighted this piece has been selected for this years open call, details below.
Main Gallery
Friday 21 October to Saturday 19 November
The Black Swan's most prestigious event of the year returns to the Main Gallery in October.
This year the selectors of the 100+ works that will be shown are
– Gavin Turk – Professor of Art and Design, Bath School of Art and Design
– Lawrence Nash RWA
– Lucy MacDonald – Associate Director, Hauser and Wirth Somerset
– Mark Francis- Artist
– Suzanne Bisset – Director, Bruton Art Factory
Observer Magazine
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Collative Spotlight – Sandra J. James – Artist
The New Year is progressing nicely here at Collative Pro and we have some fantastic things to share this year.
Speaking of fantastic things to share, today we present a very fine and talented artist, Sandra J. James. Her art is very unique, to say the least, and is definitely the kind of art that gets the mind wondering. Let's get to the interview and see what we can learn.
Sandra James with Cavaliero Finn – London Christmas Show Dec 5th-6th 2015
Come along and take a look at my sculptures in the flesh, my work will be shown in the gallery's next show, here's the latest news as featured on their website.
Cavaliero Finn's home gallery in Herne Hill, London, opens its doors once again for a Christmas Show featuring a stunning collection of contemporary ceramics, textiles, paintings, sculpture and bespoke design – all chosen with Christmas gifts in mind with prices from £20 – £4000.
Visit the show to see new work from painters Joseph Goody, Gill Rocca, Tony Beaver, Helen Ballardie, Catherine Knight, Angela Charles, Mia Cavaliero and Cameron Fraser and new drawings by Alison Griffin. Also featured will be: a selection of ceramics by Alice Mara, Fliff Carr, Sophie Cook, Mizuyo Yamashita, Jo Davies, Daniel Reynolds, Richard Brendon, Janet Stahelin Edmondson and Vanja Badjulz; textiles by Mineheart; bespoke furniture by Sam Edkins andAlexena Cayless and sculptures by Sandra James, Rowena Brown, Matthew Chambers and Pia Wustenberg.
Read about the Christmas Show here
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
Cavaliero Finn exhibited at the Autumn show 2015 and I was delighted to feature in such a well attended event alongside some very talented artists. Visiting the art fair was a worthwhile experience it's amazing the range of artworks on offer, and it was fantastic to see my sculptures on show!
Read about the Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
Interview with Cavaliero Finn
Working with Debra and Juliana is fantastic, they are totally professional and are on hand to offer advice, which is especially relevant to an emerging artist. Take a look at my blog interview for the gallery as shown on their website.
Cavaliero Finn teamed up with Somerset Art Works to offer a bursary to up and coming artists in the Somerset region. We had a large number of applications but it was Sandra James's work that caught both Juliana's and my eye. When we first saw Sandra's work we instantly knew we had to see the work in the flesh and find out more about the work. We were not disappointed. We loved the elegant forms of her sculptures, the contrast of black, white and red, the juxtaposition of materials used and the dialogue she creates between harmony and tension. We knew she was right for our portfolio.
Here's a short interview with Sandra talking about her work and her artistic journey. By Debra Finn
Read the Interview with Cavaliero Finn here
Winning the Creative Pathways Bursary: Marketplace Development with Cavaliero Finn / Somerset Art Works, has been a fantastic platform from which to showcase my work. The London/Somerset gallery has been instrumental in my development as an emerging artist and featuring in their recent Somerset show alongside well known established artists has generated some great publicity – Simon Barber putting my image on the front cover of Evolver and featuring inside with an interview by Fiona Robinson, as well as featuring in Period Living Magazine online blog by Robin Savill!
Period Living
By Robin Savill October 2015
Somerset Art Weeks offers the perfect opportunity to get inspired, and buy an original piece or two from venues supporting the fabulous work of our local artists. I was, therefore, absolutely delighted to find contemporary art and design gallery, Cavaliero Finn in this year's Somerset Art Weeks guide. Already being an ardent fan of their taste in highly original and beautifully crafted pieces with, as they put it: "…a stand-alone aesthetic beauty that will stand the test of time," I just had to pay them a visit.
By Fiona Robinson, September/October 2015
Sandra James' sculptures, small forty to fifty centimetre high structures, are deceptive. At first glance they are reassuringly smooth. Elegant plaster forms whose pristine white edges contain areas painted with shiny black enamel paint, creating flat richly dark centres with a depth which visually destabilizes the viewer.
But move around this work, observe it from a different angle and you are confronted with a gritty unfinished, friable surface. James has developed a technique fusing plaster, enamel gate paint and builder's sharp sand. These three apparently incompatible materials, intentionally suggest levels of human interaction and experience, the unexpected combination highlighting an inherent risk of deterioration. She exploits the fragility, in terms of longevity, of both the ordinary everyday materials she is using and relationships between people. These are forms that mirror the unremarkable day-to-day functioning of human relationships, posing the question: value or futility? …
…A choice well made since it resulted in her being awarded the Somerset Art Works one year Bursary in conjunction with Cavaliero Finn to develop her work within the context of the marketplace. So essentially it launched her career, post degree.
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Arsenal's Mathieu Debuchy could seek a move away from the club in January.
Arsenal star Mathieu Debuchy has been one of the most unlucky footballers over the past 18 months, with an immediate long-term injury scuppering his chances at the Emirates.
The France international joined the Gunners from Newcastle United in the summer of 2014, replacing Bacary Sagna who opted to leave North London to join Manchester City.
Debuchy was highly-rated at Newcastle, and thus he was deemed a decent replacement for Sagna.
However, he picked up a long-term injury early on in his Emirates career, and another shortly after returning to the fold, and in his absence Hector Bellerin has come in, surpassed all expectations and nailed down a regular spot at right-back.
Debuchy, 30, has barely featured since his return from injury, making just two league Premier League appearances this season and another four both in Europe and the League Cup.
Ahead of the European Championships next summer, Debuchy needs to be playing regularly and he recently told reporters for the Daily Mail that he may have to consider a January switch.
"Everything is clear. I need more game time and that is why I will have to discuss the topic with the coach soon. We will see what offers there are between now and January, if there are any," he said.
While there aren't that many Premier League teams in need of reinforcing their right-back options, West Bromwich Albion are quite light and a loan deal would represent good business.
The Baggies have defended superbly this season, yet Tony Pulis has played Craig Dawson – predominantly a centre-back – out at right-back on a number of occasions.
Whether this is by design is questionable, yet what is clear is that the team lack an attacking threat from that area and Pulis has no alternatives other the out of favour Cristian Gamboa.
Would Debuchy be too attacking for West Brom boss Pulis? Perhaps, but that doesn't mean that the 30-year-old couldn't adapt his style of play and become a little more defensive.
Right-back is a potential area of concern for the Baggies, and with Debuchy making little headway at Arsenal – excluded from the squad in the past two matches – a loan switch could be ideal.


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Here at Kaufman, we believe that sustainability is no longer about "going green" or "being green." Instead, it has earned its rightful place in everyday life, moving beyond the philosophical to the responsible. That's why we've partnered with V.I.P. Waste Services to provide a recycling program, making it easy for residents of The Gramercy New Albany to recycle about 80% of their household trash.
Each week, V.I.P will save residents a trip by picking up recyclables from the doorsteps of each apartment. A wide range of recyclable materials are accepted, and residents are not required to remove labels or sort materials. Everything collected by V.I.P. is recycled locally, too.
We believe that sustainability is its own reward, and we're happy to offer this service free of charge, as a courtesy amenity to all residents of The Gramercy New Albany. Together we can help preserve the natural world and enhance environmental well-being. We encourage you to learn more about why recycling is important, get the facts about recycling aluminum, plastic, paper, and glass, and find out how you can reduce waste.
Besides recycling, what are some other ways you're living more sustainably?


text: [caption id="attachment_1455" align="alignright" width="240"] Sapin-sapin from another bakery, courtesy of joefoodie[/caption] For its first holiday season, Kusina is putting together trays of the Filipino sweets that customers tend to crave come Christmastime. Although the Goose Creek grocery and bakery hasn't yet finalized its Christmas tray menu, the Thanksgiving selection included putong puti (rice muffins), kutchinta (gelatinous rice cakes), pichi-pichi (steamed grated cassava) and espasol (another kind of rice cake, for which rice flour's mixed with coconut milk.) "It's not the normal kind of dessert you see at Publix," owner Leah Oboza says. Other sweets available at Kusina include iced spongecakes; desserts made with ube and jackfruit and coffee-flavored cakes. Oboza says the shop's been well-received since its July opening. "We have different people coming in, and they pretty much give us the thumbs up on everything," she says. Kusina, 142-A St. James Ave., is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays (except on Wednesdays, when it doesn't open at all) and Saturdays. On Sunday, the store's open from 12 noon-6 p.m.


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CASTING NEWS: Lee Seung Gi in talks to take on seven personalities for Kill Me, Heal Me
Actor Lee Seung Gi is very close to playing a man with 7 personalities in the upcoming drama series Kill Me, Heal Me. Casting has been underway for a while, and there was even tentative talk about Hyun Bin, who eventually went for Jekyll and I. Now, we just need the parties involved to sign, seal, and deliver.
A representative for Lee Seung Gi's agency, Hook Entertainment, announced on November 18, "We are in the final stage of negotiations about Lee Seung Gi's possible appearance in Kill Me, Heal Me."
According to preliminary synopsis, the story is about a third-generation chaebol heir who has 7 distinct personalities due to DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder.) He will also have a romance with his doctor. But which personality will be the one to fall in love, and will the other 6 personalities go along when they go on a date?
Obviously, it takes a seasoned actor to meet the challenge of playing all 7 personalities within one physical body. Lee Seung Gi fits the bill because he has played a variety of roles from modern times to historical eras, and even a Korean king in the 21st century. He is also a great singer who rose to fame with his romantic songs. Did I also mention he is cute with a great smile?
The drama series is going to be jointly produced by Zhejian Huace Film & TV, a leading entertainment enterprise in China, and Pan Entertainment of South Korea, the company that produced many blockbusters, including The Moon That Embraces The Sun. The writer for The Moon That Embraces The Sun is also the writer for Kill Me, Heal Me.
See Shin Ha Kyun as an elderly chaebol who ages in reverse in the romantic comedy Mr Baek
I'm sure fans will be delighted to see Lee Seung Gi, all 7 of him, in Kill Me, Heal Me. Of course, I'm also wondering how in the world I didn't include him in the list of top 10 possible choices. Never mind. I'm sure he'll be perfect in the multiple roles.
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Was It Time For Brock Lesnar To Retire From MMA?
When Brock Lesnar came to the UFC, he brought the sport a ton of mainstream attention. Many anticipated the 6'3″, 265lbs monster of a man to be little more than a sideshow, thanks to his WWE background and the fact that he only had one MMA fight before UFC president Dana White decided to bring him into the Octagon.
Boy, were we wrong.
Despite losing his first fight in the UFC to former champion Frank Mir at UFC 81, Lesnar demonstrated a unique athletic ability and brute strength that put the entire heavyweight division on notice. All he needed was a little bit of polish. In his next fight, Lesnar fought Heath Herring, crushed his orbital bone with a right hand, and dominated the veteran en route to a unanimous decision victory. Rather than being tossed cream puffs, Lesnar was thrown to the wolves again when he faced future hall-of-famer at UFC 91 for the UFC heavyweight title. Any concerns that Lesnar wasn't ready for the big time were put to rest when Lesnar scored a resounding 2nd round TKO and became the champion in only his fourth professional fight. So much for not being ready.
Since then, a bout with the intestinal disorder diverticulitis had taken a toll on the champion as Lesnar was forced out of action as he struggled with whether or not his MMA career would continue. A lesser man might have called it quits, but Lesnar made a valiant return and survived a five minute drubbing at the hands of Shane Carwin before coming back and scoring a second round submission victory. It would be the last time Lesnar would see his hand raised in victory.
A first round knockout at the hands of Cain Velasquez and this past Saturday's beatdown courtesy of Alistair Overeem sent Lesnar into retirement. Perhaps not just because he lost twice in a row, but more than likely because of all he has had to deal with upon returning to the cage. The struggle with diverticulitis, his still relatively green professional record and the fact that he simply doesn't like to be hit all compounded into Lesnar's decision to retire.
But let's be clear, there's nothing wrong with Lesnar walking away from the sport. He accomplished so much in so little time while defying the odds of both skeptics and his doctors who felt that he shouldn't compete any longer. No other fighter has done so much for the UFC in eight fights as Lesnar has. He'll be remembered for his larger than life persona, extraordinary athletic ability, and dedication to the sport.
We won't be mad if he ever decided to return to the WWE for a one-off either.


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Surprise losses on JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s synthetic credit portfolio have racked up $2 billion in mark-to-market losses, the bank reported late Thursday.
The synthetic credit positions — which still remain open — were supposed to function as a hedge but "were flawed, complex, poorly executed, poorly designed, and poorly monitored," Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said on a conference call Thursday afternoon.
The risk management failure occurred in the bank's Chief Investment Office, the bank said. The office's mistakes have been offset in part by the bank's unrelated $1 billion gain in the available-for-sale securities portfolio.
"These were egregious mistakes, self-inflicted," Dimon said. "This not how we want to run a business."
Dimon said the bank had undertaken an "extensive review" of its mistakes, and has already changed certain policies and procedures. He said that his management team had made an error by not catching on earlier to smaller trading losses.
The bank's positions remain highly volatile and could still produce further losses, Dimon said. While he would not quantify the range of exposure, he said that $1 billion swing was fully plausible and that "we're not going to update every time that number moves around a half billion dollars."
Dimon referenced press reports several times during the call. According to a Bloomberg story last month, the chief investment office (CIO) took a large position in credit default swaps — large enough to move the market, forcing hedge funds that had made opposing bets on the same corporate credits to make margin calls. The trader in the office was nicknamed "the London Whale" for the impact he had.
Because abruptly exiting the CIO's synthetic positions would make the bank's losses worse, Dimon said, the bank intends to retain the exposure. This will result in a significant increase in the bank's Value at Risk, a metric which states how much the bank is likely to gain or lose on any given day. It has doubled, from $67 million to $129 million.
"We're going to manage this for economic value, and not panic or do anything stupid," Dimon said. "We've got staying power. … We're willing to bear volatility."
Dimon said he was optimistic that the volatility will have subsided by the end of the year.
More than one analyst on the call noted the awkward timing of the news, given that JPMorgan and other banks are sparring with regulators over limits on proprietary trading.
During the call, Dimon referred to the CIO's position as a hedge, though in discussing it he noted that it had been designed in part to make money for the company. Originally, the position produced profits.
"I know it was done with the intention of hedging the tail risk of JPMorgan," he said. "But it morphed over time."
Dimon conceded that the bank's mistake would likely be used to bolster the case of those in Washington seeking to rein in its trading.
"It is very unfortunate that it plays right into the hands of a bunch of pundits out there, but that's life," he said. "We'll have to deal with that."


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If you have cable or dish-TV service, you can order "Dark Tide" through the VOD service and watch it beginning Thursday. The film will be released in select theaters March 30 and on DVD April 24.


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A week ago – Thursday, November 8 – I saw a Twitter alert that there was a new episode of Carl Olson's Digital Convergence Podcast. I have twice been a guest on the podcast when...Read More →
On September 18 it will have been 5 years since Canon introduced the 5D Mark II DSLR camera and started a filmmaking revolution. To commemorate this, there is a new ebook being released today. It...Read More →
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If the majority of people left, then I would probably stay here.
I like the planet.
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Fairly Legal Review: Emotionally VolatileChristine Orlando at . Comments
Where is the line between caring and becoming too emotionally involved? When does being impulsive turn into being a hot head. "Gimme Shelter" had me asking these questions as I watched Kate Reed deal with a curve ball she didn't expect.
In last week's episode, Kate was all about doing what was best for her client but this week her emotional involvement cost her. She made stupid, impulsive decisions that put Eddie's interests at risk.
That the shooting made Kate angry was to be expected. I wasn't even fazed when she ran around pounding on doors and yelling at drug dealers.
The bigger problem came when they went to court. Instead of helping Ben with the case she hindered it. She's an attorney. She knew better than to yell at their opponent in the middle of court. Her ridiculous outburst helped prove Travis' case, that Kate was a hot head who couldn't be trusted.
I knew Kate wouldn't take the news that Justin's affair would be made public well but if she was looking to keep it quiet, perhaps screaming about it in his office with the door open wasn't her smartest move. Sometimes that's what annoys the heck out of me about Kate. She's a smart woman who frequently lets her emotions rule her actions. Then she tends to blame others when it blows up on her.
The one person who consistently saw through Kate was Ben. He's certainly not perfect. If anything he's got huge flaws. Like telling your fiance that you forgive her affair only to turn around and cheat on her to get even. That's the kind of thing that leaves a black mark on your soul.
Ben's got issues but so does Kate. At this point I don't want to see them romantically involved but I like the brother / sister banter where they call one another on their bull.
Leo did a great job in his role as mediator. Where Kate lives to save everyone, Leo was more pragmatic. The fact was that many of those businesses weren't going to survive. Leo was smart enough to save the ones they could and be honest with the rest.
In this Fairly Legal quote, Leo told a client...
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What's important is where you go from there.
As usual Lauren won me over. She's classy, has backbone, and is willing to play a little dirty if necessary. And what's best is that she's smart about it.
I wondered if Kate realized how much of the firm's future Lauren risked in order to protect her. If Aaron wins that election, Reed & Reed's got a hard road ahead.
In the end the only problem I had with the episode was that I felt Kate fell back into her selfish, impulsive nature and I found it annoying after the progress she's made all season. Of course having heard that Justin's affair was going public was like poking an open wound. Perhaps she'll get back on track once the sting subsides.
So will we ever get the details of Justin's one nighter? Do Justin and Kate ever have a chance of reconciling? Do you want them to and is Ben growing on you? What do you think of this season of Fairly Legal?
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As part of the Summer Reading Program, HPL staff members get together to talk about the books they are currently reading!
James – Hartford History Center staff
The Unwinding by George Packer
"This tells the social history of well known people as well as the not so well known people, and how history has shaped each of them. He writes history from the viewpoint of different people, and how history shaped their lives."
Ever since the financial crash of 2008 and the ensuing Great Recession, which only now these five years later is starting to recede, like many Americans I have been in search of insight into the workings of this great capitalism and democracy machine in which we live. The first book coming to hand to enlighten on this question is by George Packer — The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America. I should note up-front that, as the title signals, the news is not good for the demos. An "inner history," Packer's tale is most vividly related by the cogs in the machine, those whom a Frank Capra movie would portray as "the little people." – Carla Seaquist, Huffington Post
Greg – Education Coordinator
The Sense of An Ending by Julian Barnes
"Bizarre in a good way. I thought it was a true story based on the voice. I liked it, and would recommend."
The new book is a mystery of memory and missed opportunity. Tony Webster, a cautious, divorced man in his 60s who "had wanted life not to bother me too much, and had succeeded," receives an unexpected bequest from a woman he'd met only once, 40 years earlier. The mother of his college girlfriend, Veronica, has bequeathed him £500 — a legacy that unsettles Tony, pushing him to get in touch with Veronica (their relationship had ended badly) and seek answers to certain unresolved questions. – New York Times Book Review
Leti – Park Branch Manager
The Block Captain's Daughter by Demetria Martinez
"She writes in a very poetic way. She writes stories of people, from dream state to reality, first person to second person. I Would also recommend her other book, Mother Tongue."
Americans are familiar with the challenges of illegal Mexican immigration into the US, but are much less accustomed to learning about the experiences of such immigrants after they're in the country. In The Block Captain's Daughter, Demetria Martinez introduces us to six characters and the relationships they share, describing each and their environments through the others' eyes and voices. – Foreword Reviews
Martha Rea – Senior Library Assistant
Icarus and Love by Antoinette Brim
"I've read this book multiple times, I continually pick it up ot read it again. You can tell the author reads a lot, she gets in the minds of her characters."
Icarus in Love, Antoinette Brim's second collection, certifies the presence of a very fine poet among us. This entire collection is a strong reminder that assessing old ways of being is necessary work and loving the self is necessary work. Antoinette Brim is obviously at the point of assured command of her craft. The way she sifts through the past and reworks the deepest fibers of her experience is amazing evidence of the poet's heart and skill. Her riffs on the work of other poets ring like music. I love so many, but I'll list "The Female Body" and "Woman Sees Starry Night" and "33 Jackson Street Aubade"–simply great poems. -Eloise Klein Healy, Poet Laureate of The City of Los Angeles
Pat – Campfield Branch Manager
The Next Time You See Me by Holly Goddard Jones
"Highly recommend, craftily written. The author manages to weave multiple stories together in a way that makes it interesting to read."
Holly Goddard Jones follows up her terrific book of short stories, "Girl Trouble" (2009), with an equally impressive novel set in the same hard-luck Kentucky town near the Tennessee border. The robust cast includes Emily, a 13-year-old who finds a body in the woods and keeps it a secret; Susanna, a schoolteacher whose hard-living sister, Ronnie, has disappeared; and Wyatt, a lonely factory worker hazed by his younger colleagues. An eerie air hangs over the novel, but Ms. Jones has a talent for making even scenes apart from the central mystery feel suspenseful. She also has a precise eye and empathy to burn, bringing each of her many characters to well-rounded life. – New York Times Book Review
Caitlin – Social Media Coordinator
Falling by Christopher Pike
"This book has so many different little stories going on, and Pike is able to weave them all together. It has intrigue, mystery, a kidnapping, a faked death, a serial killer, and an FBI agent who can't seem to get herself out of trouble. Highly recommend."
Matt Connor is falling. He has lost his obsession (he thinks love) to another man so he goes for the logical; he fakes his own death. The plan is flawless, the entails perfected. Matt Connor dies and a new man is born. Kelly Feinman is falling. She is an FBI Agent with a hero complex who loses her family and almost her life. Tracking a serial killer known as "Acid Man" on her own Kelly is in for a big surprise when she finally finds him. Kelly may survive, but she doesn't learn from her mistakes. Falling, is filled with twists, turns and surprises. Nothing and no one are ever what they seem to be. At the heart this is a compelling tale of human nature and is worth the read. – All My Writers Review


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Alfred P. Sloan was the president of GM for a long time and always had great plans for the company. Under his leadership, GM rose to success and created company policies that are still being used by many automobile companies today. Sloan was the one who started the idea for the "companion brand". During the 1920s, Sloan saw that each of the GM cars had a huge difference in prices between them and to minimize that gap, he created the companion brand. The Buick, Oakland, and Oldsmobile were each accompanied by the Marquette, Pontiac, and Viking, respectively.
At that time, Cadillac did not have a companion brand. Sloan wanted its companion brand to be a cheaper version of the Cadillac and have the same feeling as a true Cadillac. He wanted the upper-middle class customers to have a taste of the Cadillac experience at a more economical price. The result was the LaSalle brand which built a wide range of coachworks from Fleetwood and Fisher. The beautiful LaSalle coachworks were designed by Harley Earl, a young designer that showed a lot of promise.
LaSalle started production in 1927 and had a great start that lasted for several years. Harley Earl's new designs for LaSalle were so successful that they started to influence other brands within the GM lineup. The LaSalle cars were powered by the same V8 engines used on the Cadillac. Because the LaSalle cars were smaller and lighter, they had a better weight-to-power ratio compared with the Cadillac. With its sporty coachwork and respectable performance, the LaSalle brand became very successful. Unfortunately, like most car companies of that time, LaSalle was hit by the Great Depression. In 1930, Viking and Marquette closed down but LaSalle was able to endure until 1941. In fact, LaSalle was actually doing great and was selling better than Cadillac but was shut down to give way to Cadillac which was the main competitor against GM's longtime rival, Packard.
This 1930 LaSalle Model 4060 with a sporty Phaeton coachwork has been restored several years ago and has been thoroughly maintained. It is a great example of the rare and highly desirable Phaeton body built by Fleetwood that comes in a cream finish with brown fenders, coach lines, and chassis. The cream wheels and orange pinstripes add to its charm. It has been well preserved since it was restored. The body is perfectly solid with a glowing finish. It is fitted with a number of accessories including mounted spare tires on each side, chrome side mirrors, twin Trippe lights, radiator stone guard, and the signature goddess figurehead on top of the radiator. All of the chrome are intact and have beautiful shines except for the bumpers that have some signs of wear.
The interior is covered with lovely tan leather looks solid. The rear seat has minimal signs of aging but the front seats have are not so fortunate. The driver's seat has a bit of wrinkle but is still solid. The solid dash is fitted with original gauges and instruments including the gauges for oil pressure, water temp, fuel level, and speed. It also has a classic Jaeger clock. The tan canvas top also looks great. When the canvas top is not in use, it can be folded over the trunk and secured with leather straps.
It is powered by iconic Cadillac V8 engine that presents in a very solid and clean condition. Everything in the engine bay looks clean and period correct, it has been preserved in its simple and classic look. It runs perfectly well and starts on command. The sporty look topped with reliable power makes this LaSalle a great classic cruiser. It has been recognized by the CCCA as a Full Classic. It is a great example of the martyr brand that sacrificed itself to ensure the survival of the iconic Cadillac name.
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