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Nicola is an artist who uses embroidery in a range of art, design and textile applications. She teaches hand embroidery classes all over the world and is known in the global stitching community for her beautiful embroidery kit projects, depicting birds, animals and flowers. Her stitch projects are decorated with intricate patterns inspired by various historic styles. She trained at the world class Royal School of Needlework and has been teaching hand embroidery for twenty-five years.4th & Sat
Joining us for two days, Nicola Jarvis will be bringing some of her work to to illustrate her Friday evening talk 'The Art of Embroidery'. Nicola will tell us about how she was inspired by the textile designs of William and May Morris, and developed these ideas for an exhibition of stitch drawings and embroidered textiles.
On Saturday Nicola will lead a workshop "Bijoux Birds". She supplies a selection of her own Morris-inspired birds printed on silk for participants to stitch and embellish with a variety of beads, sequins and traditional metal thread techniques.


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Today we are leaving on a two-week trip to Europe. Normally, my wife and I plan our trips together and work through the intricate details of itinerary: where to visit, how much time to spend in each place, what sites we should go to, where to find the best food and wine. This trip, I … Continue reading My Wife Doesn't Know Where We Are Going
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It's All Greek To Me.
Tarla Mediterranean Bar & Grill in Napa is located on First Street in the heart of our town. For the two-and-a-half years that we have lived here, we had been there exactly ...zero times. In our defense, while we have heard many good things about it, we just had not made it there. What finally … Continue reading It's All Greek To Me.

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Management Library
Information for our
member associations
About Resale Packages
by Bernie J. Grablowsky,
President, UPA
The Virginia Property Owners Association Act and the Virginia Condominium Act were enacted requiring disclosure of association information. Several people are responsible for making sure a home sale complies with that law: the real estate agents, attorneys and the seller.
Under the act, a community association has 14 days to provide a disclosure packet from the time the request is received with a check. Thus, a seller or his agent must ask the association for the packet as soon as the contract is signed. After receiving the information on dues, rules and other matters, the buyer has three days to decide whether to cancel the contract based on information contained in the packet. When the packet is requested at the last minute, there is no real opportunity to review the information, so the purpose of disclosure is defeated or the seller is put at a great disadvantage. As a result of such delay, the buyer is often committed to going through with the deal, even if he or she may be unhappy living in the community.
A prompt request for the disclosure packet will allow the buyer to be fully informed. The packet contains critical financial data, insurance coverage, recorded covenants, architectural guidelines and rules and regulations with which the owner will be expected to comply once he becomes a homeowner. The packet also contains information on reserve funds for repairs and future renovations and a statement as to the existence of any architectural violations existing on the property.
Most settlement attorneys do not receive a sales contract until well after it is signed – often after the loan is approved. Aside from the buyer and seller, real estate agents are usually the only people involved at a contract's inception. Agents for buyers of condominiums and other association properties should inform the closing attorneys or settlement agent by providing a copy of the resale documents to them immediately upon receipt.
By failing to advise buyers to review an association's disclosure packet, an agent might be failing to "disclose material facts" about the home for sale.
Our thanks to G. Robert Kirkland, president of a Virginia Beach property management consulting firm, and Michael A. Inman, an attorney specializing in Virginia community association issues, for providing this information.
The UPA Management Library contains an ever-growing collection of articles and papers of interest to association boards and management as well as rental property owners.
If you have an idea or a possible submission for inclusion in the Library, please contact Debra Young at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Legal Matters: Workers Compensation and Associations.
- Managing Micromanagement
- New Court Decision on Workers Compensation Requirement for Associations.
- Association and Management Company Found Liable in Association Workers Compensation Case.
- Postal Service Regulations Regarding Cluster Mailbox Maintenance & Replacement
- Why Associations Need D&O Liability Insurance
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Forbidden love and social prejudice will meld with a lot of calypso music and dancing in "Once on This Island," which is being presented by the Spirit of Soul Repertory Theatre.
Forbidden love and social prejudice will meld with a lot of calypso music and dancing in "Once on This Island," which is being presented by the Spirit of Soul Repertory Theatre.
It will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Actors Warehouse at 608 N. Main St. Tickets, which will be $12 each or two for $20 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under, will be sold at the door.
The 90-minute play is being produced and directed by Rhonda Wilson, artistic director and founder of the Star Center Children's Theatre and the Spirit of Soul Repertory Theatre. Steven H. Butler is serving as assistant director.
Wilson said her adaptation follows the original award-winning Broadway play.
"It's a calypso-flavored re-telling of the traditional "Little Mermaid" tale," Wilson said, "It takes place on a Caribbean island divided by social prejudice."
Although the setting is unidentified in the play, Wilson said the story is set in Haiti.
"The show focuses on the effects social class divisions have on love," Wilson said. "The music is wonderful and a beautiful part of the play. Dancing plays a big part."
Wilson said the play revolves around Ti Moune, a poor peasant girl, who falls in love with Daniel, an upper-class boy whose life she saves after a car crash. Gainesville residents Alison Robbins portrays Ti Moune and Isaiah Blount is Daniel. In the play, Wilson said, various gods control the peasants' lives, including "Erzulie" the god of love, played by Wilson; "Asaka" the god of earth, played by Desiree Salter; "Agwe" the god of water, played by Butler, and "Papa Ge" the god of death, played by Shontae Khaleel White.
Angela Terrell, publicity and public relations chairperson at the Actors Warehouse, said Butler is one of her favorite actors and a promising director.
"He is a young and promising director who is very creative and passionate about his craft," Terrell said. "What I like best about him as an assistant for this show is his ability to make the Caribbean island story reveal the negative effects of social class divisions on daily life situations."
The other cast members, who also are local artists, include, Little Ti Moune, played by Jocelyn Acosta; Little Girl, played by Ariel Dykes; Daniel understudy, played by Nathaniel Darling; Tonton/Armand, played by Kirk Scott; Mama Euralie, played by Marissa Washington; Andrea, played by Talorean Potter; Gatekeeper played by Brandon Hall, and the Gossipers/Storytellers played by LaKenya Ellis, Kristina Burwell and Chris Burwell
"'Once On This Island' is one of my favorite musicals ever," Wilson said. "It speaks on all levels. It's about love, family and the tradition of storytelling."


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Laura Sanchez Wins Beauty Vlogger of the Year at NYX Face Awards; Chloe x Halle Perform
Chloe x Halle shows off their chic looks at the 5th Annual NYX FACE Awards on Saturday (August 20) in Los Angeles.
The two sisters performed at the show were finalist Laura Sanchez was crowned Beauty Vlogger of the Year.
As part of her win, Laura received $50,000, consultations with professional makeup artists, a year's supply of NYX Cosmetics, and the opportunity to kick-start a professional career in makeup artistry. Laura also won Best Innovation.
RawBeautyKristi, Haley Wight, Pompberry, Brianna Fox, and Alexa Poletti also won individual awards for Best Storytelling, Best Technique, Best Production, Best Inspiration and Best Education, respectively.
30+ pics inside of Chloe x Halle, Laura Sanchez and more at the NYX Face Awards…
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Their 60-foot high faces are carved on Mount Rushmore and their heroic accomplishments are chronicled in the history books.
The stone images of Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln remind Americans that they are two of America's greatest presidents, even though their names have been sullied by sex scandals. Jefferson allegedly fathered a child with a slave woman and Lincoln reportedly visited a prostitute.


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I haven't checked in with the Sunday Salon in a while, so today is a good time to do so!
Well, as mentioned on Friday, I was in an apathetic funk all week. I didn't do much of anything, including blogging. I did write a Happy Birthday post for Charles Dickens, as it would've been wrong not to as I spent so much time getting to know him in January. Which, by the way, I did complete all of my posts for Charles Dickens month and finished Bleak House in January. Win for me!
I have been reading in my funk, and am still reading Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw and I Want My MTV by Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum. I should have both books finished this week. Yesterday, I picked up volumes 2 and 3 of Locke and Key by Joe Hill at Mysterious Galaxy bookstore, so I'll be reading those this week as well.
Speaking of Mysterious Galaxy bookstore, after much debate about affiliation, I have decided to hitch my wagon to Mysterious Galaxy and IndieBound books as an affiliate. For the last month or so, I have been considering what it means to be an affiliate, and would it be like selling out or going commercial if I did so? Am I plugging in like Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival? I don't want my blog to be a crummy commercial. After being approached by Audible and I considered Amazon, I decided that I would affiliate my blog with something that can use some attention. I realized that I could use affiliation to show my love for my favorite bookstore and help support other struggling independent bookstores. So, I applied for and was accepted as an affiliate for Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore and IndieBound. Now, if, by some off-chance, a reader clicks on one of the links that is connected to MG books or IndieBound AND decides to BUY the book via the link, I will get a small commission. However, that is unlikely, although it would be very cool. But, at least I am spreading the word about independent bookstores and Mysterious Galaxy, the coolest bookstores in Southern California (there are two- one in San Diego and one in Redondo Beach).
Another blogging thing I was considering was copyright. I see all of my friends' blogs have little copyright symbols or some sort of copyright statement at the bottom of their page. What's the deal with this? Do I need to do this? What do I need to do to get started on this? If anyone can give me some advice on this topic, I'd appreciate it!
Meanwhile, in my outside-of-blogging life, my husband and I have a dilemma on our hands. It looks like this:
This is a young gentleman who we like to call Mr. Fluffers or Morgan Freeman (he's so cool and calm around our own hissing cats that he seems to be ready to handle any job in a crisis, much like Freeman in his presidential roles). He's been hanging out on our porch the last few days, and the collar that he wore on Wednesday is no longer there. So, there is no contact info. One of his eyes is sorta cataract-y, and he's awfully thin and needy, so we decided to let him into the house last night. Our little lady cats are not too happy with this decision, but what are we to do? He might get eaten by a coyote or beaten up by one of those ginormous raccoons I see fishing in the sewers. Today, I will make some posters to post around the neighborhood and put a "found cat" listing on Craig's List. Then, today or tomorrow, I will take him into a vet or the humane society to see if he has a microchip that we can scan. Poor Morgan Freeman. Is he somebody's lost baby? Is he abandoned? Who are you Morgan Freeman?
Other mentionables before I sign off on Sunday–
• I am offering four giveaways this week! I am giving away Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, A Visit from the Goon Squad, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and And Then There Were None. These are all in very good condition (Kavalier and Clay and And Then There Were None are brand new!) and are all very popular and/or acclaimed books. I will mail them out next week, to anywhere! So, sign up people! I don't have that many followers on my site, and not many people have signed up, so you have a very good chance of winning! Just do it! Click on the links attached to each of the titles above to be directed to the announcement post and sign-up form. All I need is your name and contact info. That's it! You don't have to follow my blog and you don't need to leave a comment. I'm just trying to share the love with other book lovers!
• I should be posting my reviews of The Drawing of the Three and Locke and Key, vol. 1 this week. Be on the lookout for those!
• Obviously, January is over, and I have not yet shared my challenges progress. I will do that now!
– Charles Dickens Month in January–COMPLETE, with Bleak House read and 5 Dickens- related posts written.
– End of the World Challenge: have read 2952 pages toward my goal of 3500 pages (really? only 3500 pages? that's the end of the world? someone has to have won by now. I'll be done with this challenge by the end of the week! oh, I just read the rules. it's the person who reads the most pages by the end of the year that gets paid out a penny per page via giftcard, up to a limit of 3500 pages. I see…).
– The Stephen King Project: have read two books towards my goal of 12 books. This will be a piece of cake!
– The Dark Tower Challenge: have read the first two books of the series. I am actually holding myself back from reading The Wastelands right now. I want to have just finished Wizard and Glass when The Wind Through the Keyhole comes out in late April. I guess I'll read a book per month!
– The Award-Winning Challenge: have read two books towards this challenge, and am currently working on the third.
– Back to the Classics Challenge and A Classics Challenge: have read one book towards both of these challenges, and am working on the second. I have written one post for A Classics Challenge, and will probably put my February post out later this week.
– What's in a Name Challenge: Have read one book (Bleak House) towards the challenge. 5 more to go!
Well, I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday! If you have any advice regarding copyrighting blogs, please leave a comment! Well, of course, please leave a comment about whatever you want. Also, don't forget to sign up for one of my giveaways! I want to give you a book!


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LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Attorneys for Woodrow Karey, the man accused of fatally shooting a pastor, have filed a response to a civil suit by the pastor's widow.
The response includes a vulgar text message Ronald Harris, the pastor, allegedly sent to Karey's wife. A full copy of the response can be found here. Warning: this document contains graphic content.
In the filing, Karey's attorneys, Todd S. Clemons and Adam P. Johnson, claim that Karey provided financial assistance to Harris and to the church.
Attorney Ron Richard, who represents Harris' widow, said that nothing Harris did justifies what happened to him.
"Regardless of the allegations made in this matter, it is still the law of this land that 'thou shalt not kill,' " Richard said. "I will pursue wrongful death in this matter until the end."
"While it brings us no pleasure to discuss it, it is our duty to exhaust all defenses on behalf of Mr. Karey as these very elements of the case will be raised later in a court of law," Clemons and Johnson said in an email to KPLC. "Anyone who knows Mr. Karey knows him to be a man of character, integrity, and faith."
"The truth will continue to unfold in this matter. While it may appear on the surface that our client's actions on the night in question were extreme, it will become readily apparent that they were not," said Clemons and Johnson. "The facts will confirm that Woodrow Karey Jr. acted in a justified manner after being substantially provoked by the conduct of Ronald Harris Sr."
KPLC will have more on later editions.
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Spider-Man #234 (Greene Variant) (Legacy)
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SINISTER SIX REBORN Part 1
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SINISTER SIX REBORN Part 1
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Beautiful house in a beautiful location very close to Inverness. We stayed here with a group of friends and absolutely loved it. Julie was so friendly and welcoming, we can't wait to return.
This was a lovely place to stay, had lots of space for everyone and was situated not too far from Inverness town centre which made a quick trip in easy enough, but also away from the business of the town in a lovely peaceful surrounding. The house was well equipped and had everything we needed. It was immaculately clean and beautifully decorated. Would definitely recommend a stay here.
Just returned from a 3 night family (of 4) break at Pebble Beach. The house is absolutely beautifully decorated , newly renovated with every mod con you could ask for from under floor heating to a wood burning stove in the family room. It is very contemporary but with a very welcoming feel to it. It has a fully enclosed private garden with access to the pebble beach from a gate at the bottom. It has the most amazing views over the Moray Firth from nearly every window. 5 minute drive to the city centre. Julie was very helpful with any questions we had and made the booking process very smooth. We look forward to returning to this beautiful house again in the near future.
This recently completed holiday let is a fantastic base so close to Inverness! I stayed with a group of friends and Julie couldn't have been more welcoming, making sure we had everything we needed. The accommodation itself is stunning and the house has been finished to a very high standard! Loved the log burner and it was great being able to have breakfast all together round the big table. The views are fantastic! Looking forward to returning.


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Jamie Lynn Spears Says Daughter Maddie is 'Fully Recovered' Three Weeks After ATV Accident
Jamie Lynn Spears is sharing an update on her daughter Maddie's condition after her scary ATV accident.
The country singer took to Instagram to say that her eight-year-old daughter is "fully recovered" and has returned to her "normal activities."
Maddie was driving an ATV earlier this month when the car flipped and went into a pond. Maddie was submerged underwater for several minutes and was hospitalized for days.
"So blessed to say that my daughter has fully recovered, and returned to all her normal activities Which means I had to as well, today is my first day back to work I want to thank everyone again for all their prayers…God truly blessed us with a miracle.. love y'all #Godisgood," Jamie Lynn captioned the below picture.


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The pair remains just shy of 1.36 in Asia, but seems to have found some stability for now. All the readings out of Europe overnight were quite disappointing, starting with German unemployment which ticked much higher when the market was actually expecting a fall. French consumer spending, private loans, German import prices and the Spanish home price index all contracted. At the same time, ECB Executive Board member Mersch was on the wires reinforcing the notion that measures will be announced next week. Many analysts now feel we'll hear measures that contain a combination of measures possibly including an LTRO and rate cuts.
Selling strength the preferred strategy
Traders just remain happy selling the single currency into strength at the moment. Having recently traded below the 200-day moving average, any moves back into this line are likely to be used as an opportunity to sell. While the momentum is firmly to the downside, I feel the pair might be slightly oversold at the moment. The 200-day moving average currently comes in just shy of 1.37, where a previous support line also comes in. In the near term, 1.35 looks like a realistic target as it was the bottom back in February.
The European calendar is relatively light today with bank holidays for France and Germany. On the USD side of the equation, there will be plenty to look out for with GDP, unemployment claims and pending home sales due out. US GDP is expected to be revised to a negative print, with most analysts feeling this is consistent with a handover into Q2, which is then expected to show a bounce-back. Should the Q1 figure surprise to the upside, then perhaps we might finally see a bounce in the greenback which has remained subdued. This would have a net negative impact on EUR/USD as well.


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NFL 2010/11 thread
New season is underway - discuss.
I'm going to make an effort to get into it this year
Now that i'm living with 2 fans. I've decided the Giants are my team on accounts of having only ever been to NJ/NY in America and the fact that they play at The Meadowlands which is my favourite album of all time.
My first viewing experience was decent enough, got to get used to the stop-start nature of it all but I think I could get really into the tactical side of it. We'll see anyway...
Appear please
I'm kind of in the same boat.
I've decided to follow the Cowboys because they're Hank Hill's favourite team, and that man certainly talks sense. I got Madden for the PS3 for christmas and It's really helping me get up to scratch with the tactics. I'd really recommend getting it. Probably the easiest and most fun way to learn short of getting stuck in and playing it yourself.
Indianapolis losing was a shock
though Houston are meant to be decent this year.
so long as the Cowboys don't get to the Superbowl I'm happy, the one time I've developed an irrational dislike for.
Broncos fan
Very worried about this year. Excited about going to see them at Wembley, but we're probably going to be on the end of a losing season. A big rebuilding project is needed over the next few years.
Titans looked good in beating the Raiders; dark horses, perhaps?
Beating the raiders isn't a great yardstick but the Titans have a chance too
they have the best rb in the league (just) not the vikes.
Dolphins laboured past a very, very poor looking Bills.
a win is a win though, and the defence looked very strong. Henne needs to improve his throwing under pressure, too many balls are over and under thrown with the slightest hint of a blitz.
Houston are going to be a surprise package this year - look for them to make the AFC Championship game. Schaub is really coming along, and they've got the best receiving unit in the league.
i'm not sure i believe they have the best receiving unit in the league
but agree that they will do well this year and hardly a surprise package. There's a fair deal of expectation after the yard schaub put up last year and winning today was picked by a fair amount of pundits. Schaub for years was the best backup QB to Vick and now in a good houston side with potentially a slightly (i say this very reluctantly) weaker Indy have a real shot.
Texans: yay.
Cardinals: :/
Picked by many to win today at the steelers and by all reports really had a chance. Matty Ice is the real deal but not getting past a poor steelers side with Dixon at QB isn't a great start. In previous years a close game at Heinz field is accaptable but i fear that the Saints will walk the NFC south again this year and making the playoffs will again be real tough.
Disappointed by Turner's lack of yards oh well home to the Cards next week, an 0-2 start would not be good but a real possibility.
Got into it last year after meeting a big fan at Uni
Haven't got a team as of yet, I know all the Playoff teams from last year fairly well, and the Steelers, Packers, Bengals and Giants from Madden games. I quite like the Jets team, although I hate their coach, picked the Saints all through the play-offs just cos of the story and a random obsession with New Orleans, and Troy Polamalu is probably my favourite player. Heard he did well again today.
Have watched all the televised games in the first week (well one's on now). Not sure how the Giants managed to win after apparentley forgetting how to catch, I guess they were lucky Matt Moore forgot how to throw whenever he got near the end-zone. Good game though. Didn't expect the 49ers to lose, especially that badly.
Sounds like I think Polamalu plays for the Saints...
I'm aware he doesn't, was putting it out there as a possible reason for supporting the Steelers. They seem kind of boring though- aside from him and Roesthlizberger (never gonna spell that right)- who's pretty interesting off the pitch at least.
Rex Ryan is brilliant.
Just a giant mouth full of piss and vinegar.
Lots of amusingly bad stuff happened in the Carolina - NY game.
Poor Matt Moore at the end looked wretched, as he should, because he was rubbish.
Jets fan and hating it
Offense is piss poor. Sanchez can't hit a barn door apparently, and LDT is the only man getting yards on the ground... he's hardly explosive. I'll put it down to early season jitters/settling in.
In other news... Go Seahawks! Is Pete Carroll the most likeable man in NFL? Quite possibly.
forgot you were a 49er.
Sanchez couldn't hit a barn, let alone the door
At home to the Patriots next week - not a game you'd want your starting QB to find his form, even with the Patriots' excuse for a pass rush. Away at Miami in week 3 won't be easy either. Amazed by the Seahawks against SF; how the 49ers didn't score a TD before half time, I don't know. After the break, Smith got picked off at will.
The next month sees Broncos' play the Seahawks (H), Colts (H), Titans (A), Ravens (A), Jets (H). Could be on the end of a few canings...
amusement coming from a female reporter that was waiting ...in the Jets' changing room... after the game while she was waiting to interview someone. Apparently she may have been on the recieving end of a few comments. And didn't know where to look. ffs...
Disappointed the chargers couldn't beat the chiefs though, sounded a horrible rainy game though!
Also, just watching Cowboys-Redskins on 4oD
some cracking commentary. I prefer the old dude to that over enthusiastic goon Nate.
'Buhler's Night Off' when the Dallas kicker misses a field goal - world class punditry.
Which commentators? Al Michaels and Collingsworth (abc) or...
oh i get it you prefer gary imlach over nat coombs. He does the tour too he's alright but i don't believe he has any interest in football whatsoever, not even sure he was watching the game
What an odd game that skins boys game was, despite all of the many mistakes Barron will take the blame when surely the coaches are to blame.
This weeks game on 4 is Peyton v Eli could be ok but wish somehow we could see some teams from the west a bit more often.
Go da Bears
Though beating Detroit at home isn't a huge step forward.
Prediction time?
Green Bay will beat the Bills, but I think it'll be closer than expected. Mainly because the Green Bay D isn't great against the rush. It'll turn into an old school shootout, neither team can really defend that well.
Minnesota to slam the Dolphins. Peterson is going to rip through them.
Don't care about Chiefs vs Browns. Probably the Chiefs though.
Bears Dallas is an interesting one. Cowboys, just, if they learn to run the ball. Both quarterbacks are going to be made mincemeat of though. Julius Peppers and Damarcus Ware in the same game. Ouch.
Atlanta to comfortably beat the Cardinals. Matty Ryan to throw for 300. I hope.
Carolina to beat the Buccaneers. But I don't really care.
Philadephia to beat Detroit, but don't expect Vick to have it as easy as last week. The Lions have some nice defensive linemen, Suh could well get a sack, he's out for blood by the looks of things, and I don't think the Philly offense is that much better than the Bears.
Ravens to beat Cincinnati, especially if Flacco plays as well as last week. I can't wait to see what TO and Ochocinco will do if they score a TD.
Piitsburgh Tennessee will be messy. I actually fancy the Titans here.
Seahawks need to prove last week wasn't a blip. Think they'll beat Denver.
St Louis will cruise past Oakland because Oakland are the worst football team ever.
Texans to pound the Redskins. The Texan secondary is surprisingly underrated, they are a very very good team this year.
Jets are going to beat New England but you knew that already. LDT to run for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns. Brady to get sacked, Randy Moss to be shutdown entirely.
San Diego will walk over the Jaguars.
I would say the Giants to beat the Colts, but for the fact that Peyton Manning just won't let it happen. It'll be hella close though. Expect that Colts D to be unable to stop the run. Again.
Finally, Saints will cruise against the 49ers.
Vikings vs Dolphins might be a close one
The Dolphins D looks like a much tighter unit this year. Whether it's enough to stop the Vikings running game, we'll find out tonight.
Miami beating Minnesota - surprising
Chicago beating Dallas - hooray!
Cincinnati beating Baltimore - possibly a surprise?
As if the Bengals beat the Ravens
liking Hester's td catch for the Bears
Kenny McKinley committed suicide *Broncos-centric*
Very sad to hear. Hope this galvanises the team for the rest of the season.
My niners did me dirty last night.
Teasing me.
Jesus christ Kansas City
Some insane big plays.
Adrian Petersen running really is a thing of beauty.
Fuck off Dallas.
the patriots
must be kicking themselves for letting Cassell go to the Chiefs, he's proving to be something of a MVP this season...!
Currently biting my nails
4 point margin between Broncos and Titans; just over 7mins on the clock in the 4th quarter...
McNabb hopefully destroys the Eagles tonight
Would only be fair.
My Chemical Romance to be pre-game entertainment at the International Series game
I'll give them a chance. That is all.
half-way point of the season, how's your team doing?
NFC looking very strong suddenly: Falcons, Giants and Eagles all look like Superbowl contenders.
my team the Dolphins are continuously shooting themselves in the foot just when it looks like we're improving. we're switching Chads today, Pennington for Henne. i liked Pennington in '08 and he probably would still be the starter were his shoulder not attached by velcro to his body. Henne has so much improving to do, but i'm surprised this season wasn't just written off as a learning-curve for him and working for next year. it won't change much offence-wise, we need for Brown and Williams to start running the ball more effectively.
how's everyone's fantasy team going? i'm 8-1 in my fantasy league on nfl.com so the season's going fine for me so far.
7-2 is much better than i'd hoped and beating the Ravens on Friday was a big win.
Matt Ryan is 18-1 at the Georgia Dome, with that sort of record the superbowl is a possibility and topping the nfc south is a must. The saints will not go away and wht is it with the Bucs doing well, nobody saw that coming. The NFC South is the best 'pound for pound' division in the nfl. And it's definitely the Falc's turn.
Surprise of the season has to be the hapless cowboys, 1-7, where the hell did that come from? That one win was away at the Texans too, very odd.
this sums up my feelings about the Cowboys
i really like the falcons, if they could manage to get home-field advantage they'd be favourites for me to get to the superbowl. but the Giants are the strongest team in the league at the moment and i think they'll get the no.1 seeding. it's a great year though for parity across most of the teams - no runaway teams, every division competitive, sometimes all four teams in the running. it's going to make for some great games later in the season.
That's because the Texans, as ever, show why they can't maintain their season
They might as well not even have a secondary.
and that Andre Johnson was out and Foster sidelined most of that game.
Cowboys should be 0-8.
Broncos 2-6
Went to see them at Wembley; really should have won (the flea flicker play would have been a contender for score of the season if it hadn't have been flagged). The Raiders defeat was horrendous. Orton and Lloyd is a fruitful partnership, and Champ Bailey's always game, but the defence is leaking points and when Orton's off colour, the whole team goes down with him. McDaniels should stay on as coach for another year at least.
That said, tonight against the Chiefs at Mile High, end of the first quarter - we're 21 up and Orton's already thrown 146yds and 3 touchdown passes. Promising.
oh dear, that play at wembley when the best 'shutdown corner' in the league
simply watched that ball aired out crying to be picked off was caught way way downfield. Your division is a messy one too.
35-0 now
Denver clearly keen to put someone else through the ordeal they had against Oakland.
49-29 in the end
Fair play to Cassel, his arm was like clockwork. Chargers game is make-or-break for both the division and the season.
Drowned in NFL
Team Week 9 Overall Change
1. Been Gay Packers 148 872 None
2. redflip 105 821 None
3. comradephil 113 787 None
4. eeevol 107 700 None
5. Axis 114 661 Up
6. Highbury Regents 57 644 Down
7. powerfulmellow 55 633 Down
8. theShipment 25 588 Down
9. Yancey's Thigpens 62 498 None
10. the_amwel 45 407 None
i forgot about this league :(
my poor team. what happened?
Jets report
They've looked a little ropey the past couple of games, definitely got lucky against the Lions, but what's that saying about great teams making their own luck and then riding it? There probably isn't one, but that's what they're doing. Sanchez showed he's got some balls and a lot of fight - he might not have the arm of Matt Ryan or Flacco, but he's a canny operator.
Big surprise for me has been the lack of carries for Shonn Greene, but no-one is gladder than me that LT is still cutting and running through the gaps like he's just been drafted. Also little annoyed that the defence doesn't seem to make as many big plays as it used to, but I guess that's more teams being wary of trying anything against us...
Teams to watch this year seem to be Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Ravens, Steelers and Jets. But the beauty is that literally anyone is still in it. Love the fact that teams like the Chiefs, Bucs and Browns are still in it. Though as much as I love watching Peyton Hillis lumber his way into the endzone, it's not gonna happen this weekend, Rex is gonna shut him down.
Shock as Buffalo win
albeit against Detroit.
That Houston v Jacksonville game looked good.
i like seeing the NFL.
My Texans Chargers game was amazing.
Vikings fan.
Shocking season so far, we need to win the rest of our games to make the playoffs. Putting all our eggs in the Favre basket is looking like it was a bad idea, he's 41 now and his limbs are basically hanging on by threads. It might be worth giving Tavaris Jackson a shot for the rest of the year, but that's unlikely unless Brett is literally dead.
Any of you lot see Mike Vick?
HOOOOOOLLLLYYYYYYYY holy. Dude mighta had the best game for a quarterback... EVER.
Unreal. 4 passing td's and 2 rushing. I dare you to watch the highlights and not get a semi. THE FIRST PLAY OF THE DAMN GAME... zips it like 70 yards no problem!
i couldn't stop watching
i like McNabb so want to see the Redskins do well but you can't win when a QB has a game like that.
Tyler Thigpen hopefully gets a shot at starting for the Dolphins this Thursday - he was good as far i can remember for the Chiefs and he had some good plays coming on late against Tennessee. have to feel for Pennington, two plays and he's out again with a shoulder injury.
Unbelievably sick.
Kevin who? Honestly the way Vick flicks his wrist and the ball flies out like that, it defies physics.
Yo, crunch week this week I guess.
Big question: Will the Chargers make it? I say 'aye'.
Big question 2: Will Rex Ryan kick his defence up the arse? I say 'aye'.
Big question 3: Why is Brett Favre even starting?!?!
Playoff picks?
For me, I'm going with AFC to remain as is pretty much. Patriots and Steelers automatically through to the divisional round - I can't see either of them dropping more than one game from now until post-season.
Wild Card will certainly contain the Jets (d'oh) and Ravens.
I like the Chiefs, but I don't know how I feel about them with Cassel out/understrength following that appendectomy. I can easily see the Chargers sneaking in. Really can't see the Raiders doing it with the matchups they've got. But they've been a strange team this year and it wouldn't be entirely impossible.
On the otherside, Jags to easily get the divisional championship and make it to the playoffs. Colts just don't have a defence this year which has cost them big.
NFC is fucking mental, mainly because the NFC west is such a terrible division. I like the Falcons to hold onto their division against the Saints. Less confident about the Bears, Green Bay are looking absolutely ferocious at the moment and I'd tip them for the divisional round.
Otherwise, pretty certain that the Eagles and the Giants will both make it into the playoffs, though I might revise that if Michael Vick struggles against Dallas. It would be amazing if St Louis made it. Don't think Tampa Bay can do enough, but I like them a lot.
My answers to your three big questions
1) No - Chiefs should just edge it.
2) Yes.
3) That's something beyond all logic.
On the really big question of playoff picks - agree that the Falcons should take the NFC South, and that Green Bay should take their division. AFC South looks much closer than it should be; my money would be on the Colts to top it nine times out of ten, but Manning is helping to paper over a lot of cracks in an otherwise struggling team. NFC West could go any way; the Seahawks and the Rams both have equally difficult run-ins and then meet on the final day - too close to call.
Really, really big question - Urban Meyer to the Broncos? Unlikely if his health issues are as serious as those reported...
Rodgers injured too
I love being proved wrong mere hours after making a prediction :(
I'll say
Listening to Patriots @ Bears coverage at the moment. Tom Brady against Julius Peppers - should be a good 'un.
Snow game!
Fucking Jets are already down 10-0. Brandon Marshall hasn't done a damn thing all year, and now...
Good to see Washington are as good as ever
at managing to screw things up.
Matt Forte is my running back in fantasy this week. Along with LaGarrett Blount.
"LaGarrett Blount"
that is all
That's not even the best one
Jets have a left tackle called D'Brickashaw Ferguson. Then there's Richie Incognito who plays for the Dolphins.
And there's literally millions more. Craphonso Thorpe is a wide receiver who plays for some no mark offence... The Bengals have a defensive end called Frostee Rucker. And of course Chad Ochocinco, who changed his name by deed poll to say 85 in spanish (he wears 85).
I think my favourite is the ex-patriots cornerback called Earthwind Morlan.
That's the drop of the season right there from Santonio Holmes
moments after he was called the 'safest pair of hands in the NFL'.
where are you watching this lemon?
my stream just went down.
Jets D is playing like last year. Sadly, so is Mark Sanchez and the offence.
i really really want the dolphins to win
but part of me knows this is part of their cruel game they're playing this year - win one, a sniff of the playoffs, then lose. repeat for an 8-8 record.
oh jesus
one of your staff just took out Nolan Carroll!
little fuckers :D
this has to pick up right?
when both defences drop into prevent mode maybe we'll see some decent plays. Henne looks dismal, some of the worst numbers of his career.
Uh huh
Santonio 'Clutch' Holmes :D
no offence chad
give the ball to ronnie and ricky.
Broncos are still shit
Chiefs got hammered by San Diego, 49ers beat the Seahawks and New England pretty much had the Bears rolled over before HT. Note to self; stop predicting anything this season. You'll make yourself look stupid.
New England are looking scary good.
they're playing formations with something like 7 tight ends but it seems to be working.
great win. all credit goes to the defence, especially Wake, Smith and Crowder
and also the kicking team was unbelievable. Carpenter is the best place kicker in the league and Fields' punts may have kept us in the game by keeping the Jets in their half.
feels like a hollow victory though, because unless Henne picks up immediately we don't stand a chance of winning out and making the playoffs.
Favre finishes his streak on 297
one of the greatest sporting achievements of all time. i know that sounds a bit like people saying Tom Watson nearly winning the Open was in fact the greatest, but that is something else. 19 years of consecutive football games.
Minnesota and NY playing in Detroit because of this:
Anyone watch the Texans Ravens match?
Pretty incredible but I wish the Texans had won it after coming back from 15 points down in the 4th. Schaub was incredible even if his stats were knocked down by the ridiculous amounts of drops his receivers made. The interception at the end was a real shame- but that was his 62nd pass of the game or something- madness! They made the Ravens defense look average in the end- but I guess they had the last laugh at the end.
Good to see the Giants win comfortably
Huge game against Philly this Sunday and the winner should take the division.
Giant's should win in Green Bay with their QB problems and in Washington.
Eagles other games are a probable easy win in Minnesota who also have QB issues now and an interesting game against the cowboys in week 17, which might go either way, but if Eagles have the tiebreaker over NYG it will be a dead rubber.
alright then
who of you lot got 120 points in the DiS fantasy league and what's your secret? I'm actually putting effort in and getting wonderfully average results consistently!
That New York Jets coaching staff member who tripped over a Miami player
Hilarious in a really childish sort of way. They seem to enjoy being the NFL panto villains.
Channing Crowder was amazing afterwards
his words were along the lines of "if he'd done it to me i would've snapped his legs off." it's so clearly a Jets tactic as well, 6 guys all standing too far onto the field, and one just has a lapse of judgement? also he's something like Push-ups Coach so they couldn't have picked a less important guy on the sideline to do it.
Week 15, then.
what a game for the Eagles. DeSean Jackson is unreal - the man fumbles and it only gives him an advantage.
Dolphins put up another howler in a growing line of terrible performances. i thought it may have just been an issue with Henne, but now it looks like there are problems everywhere.
That Eagles v Giants game was crazy
and what a finish. Giants threw it away big time.
DeSean Jackson = Wow- wish he'd done his comedy backwards fall into the endzone this time though :)
Shame the Packers couldn't stop the Pats. I like that Matt Flynn guy, thought he did well given the circumstances and was a shame he messed up at the end.
The Matt Connelly run at the end of the 2nd quarter was one of the best things i've ever seen though. When he was holding it with two hands I was just cracking up.
Who's watching tonight?!?
Come on you Bucs. Even though I'm a Jets fan, that's the game I'm watching right now - I got love for Raheem Morris. Don't think the Giants will keel over against the 'skins though.
I fancy the Packers to beat Chicago
and claim that last spot anyway.
Would be funny if Seattle won and made the playoffs with a 7-9 record.
Tampa Bay win
But I'm not sure they'll get the results they need. Good season for them though in the end.
winning season with 10+ rookies
10-5 is pretty respectable as well. It's a shame their division is so tough, they'd have walked NFC West...
Josh Freeman just stiff-armed a pass rusher
Excellent stuff.
My Vikings have powerfully sucked this year.
Still I wish I could watch this game, I really want to see how Joe Webb is doing. It sounds like he could be a QB for the future.
Rodgers will see the Packers past the Bears at home
Shame that TB can't get in too, but they've got a great future...
...unlike my Dolphins who might as well have played be-helmeted mops against the Pats and done better.
Half-time in some crucial games
Giants 10-7 up and Bears 3-0 up against the Packers. All still pretty close.
What are the odds on a Giants choke job?
Tonight's result entirely depends on who wants to lose the most (it is the Redskins after all). I'm going for a narrow Giants win which will be confirmed by Rex Grossman throwing a desperate interception on 2nd down.
Both are very capable of shooting themselves in the foot
that's for sure
I'm sure I saw Bears #95 chase the wrong ball just then.
Good work, that man.lemonbrickcombo this'd this
Is there a more loveable pair of receivers than Donald Driver and Greg Jennings?
Ultimate grinning double act. I swear Driver's smile is wider than his face.
They're a likeable team altogether.
Anyone gonna watch this epic matchup?
Really hope the Rams make it, because at least they appear to be developing a team, rather than the Seahawks which have been in decline for years.
Non-existant holding on the first play leads to TD for Seahawks
Marginal call at best.
But I like the way Whitehurst is going about playing the game - go out with a bang if they have to.
Seahawks make the playoffs with a 7-9 record (and get a home game to boot)
Cue gnashing of teeth from 10-6 Bucs and Giants. But them's the rules. The Saints should win at the Seahawks next week though.
Wild-card games - NFC:
Packers at Eagles
Saints at Seahawks
(First round bye - Falcons and Bears)
Wild-card games - AFC:
Ravens at Chiefs
Jets at Colts
(First round bye - Patriots and Steelers)
I'm gonna back
Chiefs (dicey on this one) but I don't think the Baltimore D is anything like as good as it was, and I think the Chiefs offence is too much for them
...and I kinda gotta back my Jets. They can get it done though. Whether they will is another thing entirely.
I'm going for
Colts (though would like the Jets to win as they seem to be assuming the status of NFL panto villians)
^My picks too.
Looking forward to this weekend. So much football!
Packers are the only team I think who can spoil these picks
Rules are dodgy as hell
Plus the 'Hawks got some seriously questionable calls going their way, but on balance of play they probably deserved to win.
Predictions for next week:
I am hyped for tomorrow. Planning an evening nap prior to the game
Then will spend the night shouting "That's JET FUTBALL!"
Wakey wakey....it's almost kick off
It's Playoff FootBall!
I think the saints will win the first but don't see them as a 1/5 shot on the road...hoping for a decent game. Plus the saints are 0-3 on the road in the playoffs.
..shocking kickoff.
Wildcard weekend...game 1 Saints @ Seahawks...
Bush is going to see ALOT of the ball today.
Playoffs are different blah blah
Saints will have this wrapped up by half-time.
magic of the playoffs?
I just think the saints travelling about as far as possible to play outdoors in a noisy ground should afford the hawks some respect. But sure an 11-5 team should walk over the 7-9 team coming from a very very poor division. Only 3-0 so far and that was given to them on a poor kick. Either way Falc's can beat either.
i can't look past how bad the Seahawks are.
they've been playing in a loud stadium all year and they've done nothing. Hasselbeck has seen his best days too, i wouldn't be surprised to see Whitehurst come in at some point
i'm surprised whitehurst hasn't started keep the saints d honest as they have no run game to speak of
They did ok against jackson last week too so should handle the saints run game. Guess we'll never know if they keep making these sort of mistakes.
Another broken coverage from the Saints
Seahawks are playing hard I'll grant them that.
Seattle 24-17 up now with a minute left of the first half
Got to give them credit so far (now watch them lose 49-24 or something).
come on Saints
you're making me look bad
24-20 Seattle at the half
hopefully this will wind up as mad as the Arizona v Green Bay game last year
Battling the world's worst connection to watch this
Come on Saints, we can't have a losing team making the play-offs proper. (That said, this game is great from the neutral's perspective - may the shootout continue!)
Alex Flanagan >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pam Oliver > Andrea Kremer
Hesslebeck '11 = Kurt Warner '10
AF rules
Silly mistake there too, plus both QB's are due an int.
I'm certainly not too worried about either coming to the Georgia dome next week.
Oh my word!
Seahawks fan moved into my flat today. They have it.
This is the shock of the play offs. Love it.
Julius Jones just screwed up 4 & inches
This is insane.
he was tripped, no way his fault
the hawks just need to gain 8-10 yard to get a fg to put the game beyond reach. A drop and delay of game was much much worse.
Momentum shift.
Saints should still be able to wrap this up. Not that I want em to, but they are a clutch team.Axis this'd this
huge stop.
one timeout - they could get this ball back with about 3 minutes on the clock at best...can the 'Hawks REALLY run the Saints out of this game?
Lynch for 67yd TD
Let's go Saints!
TD. onside kick. hail mary. simple.
That could be scarily prophetic
Onside kick coming up!
Great game
and great upset to kick things off. Not sure Seattle can make it past Atlanta/Chicago next week though.
game 2 jets @ colts...
Holmes lols...and Caldwally
wasted challenge wasn't it?
i don't know who is watching tape in the booth for them but there was nothing there that could overturn the decision.
first 6 series, nothing for either team.
you can see why they're 4th and 6th in points allowed per game.
2 incredible games!
Gotta love some good playoff action. Any time I can see that Peyton Manning butt-hurt face it makes my day.
Gotta big up Cromrarde on that last kickoff return setting up the final drive.
Good opening day.
i love football so much.
would've loved to have seen Brees and Manning make it but that's the way it goes.RobinPlaysChords this'd this
I'm so sick of the Mannings and those smug ugly faces...
and their winning ways. Brees cool tho, I was kind of bummed they lost, but I had to jump on the underdog bandwagon.
I was screaming, jumping, the whole lot.
Freaked my kid out. I've been watching football since my yoots, and that was possibly the greatest clutch run I've ever seen, dude broke like 7 tackles, and that stiff arm... he just punked that fool!
That was a special game, high scoring intense games are my favorite.charliepanayi this'd this
Well done to the Jets and Seahawks
On a side note I love Adam Vinatieri.amyblue this'd this
0-2 on my picks so far then
Don't think I'm alone with that.
Sore head too. Drunken posting from me up there^^^
Feeling dicey about my picks for today
Following yesterday's upsets. I still think the Chiefs can do it. Less sure on the Packers.
Chiefs and Packers to make it.
Packers-Eagles could be a classic.
10-7 Ravens at half-time
Chiefs haven't won a playoff game for almost 20 years I see.
Yeah 4 turnovers in any game, let alone postseason
is just going to kill your chances stone dead
23-7 Ravens at the end of the 3rd quarter
*insert cliched statement about Baltimore's defence here*
Heading for a powder keg Ravens v Steelers game next week at the moment.
Giving away a penalty when the other team punts
thus giving them the ball back with a first down - probably proof it won't be your day.
and the Chiefs are losing their discipline. they can't keep stopping the clock like that, refs are going go to eject a player if they keep it up.
Stick a fork in this one
18 years and counting for the poor Chiefs. And I get a prediction right this weekend finally - hooray!
I predicted Eagles for the next game but now I'm not so sure.
I picked the Eagles
And the more I think about it the more I think I'll be wrong.
My best mate is an Eagles fan though, so I guess I won't mind them winning.
Two divisional round games in the AFC
With division rivals. Should be two great games next week.
want to see an eagles score soon to set up a good finish
21-10 with 1.34 in the third
We got a decent finish
But Vick should have spiked and given the team time to regroup rather than making another quick play and getting picked off. And ultimately, how costly was that one foot out of bounds on the two point conversion (not to mention the two missed field goals).
So next week:
Jets at Patriots
Ravens at Steelers
Seahawks at Bears
Packers at Falcons
I'm going for the Patriots, Steelers, Bears and Packers.
The packers are on a roll now.
I would pick them and the bears for the NFC Champ game.
It's really tough to see past the Pats and Steelers in the AFC.
The Ravens could do it, they're very tough
Can't see the Jets making it past the Patriots though, they look formidable and there's no unbeaten record to put huge pressure on them this time
Looks interesting, I'd call it...
Have a sneaking suspicion that the Jets may be able to pull it off somehow
Would definitely say Steelers
Fancied the Falcons as an outside bet, haven't been overly convinced with the Packers this season even if Rodgers is looking pretty good
Bears could be fairly comfortable, or get routed. We've been massively inconsistant so far, especially Cutler, and seem to have a knack of buggering it up with a lot of stupid penalties. Go Bears!
I've probably watched that Lynch run like 20 times today.
Reminded me of the man... the legend... the great Earl Campbell
Apparently Lynch's TD caused the first ever manmade seismic tremor
Beat me to it,
I had just read that :)
Well I called 3 out of 4 this week
Pats let me down.
So I think it will be a Packers Steelers superbowl, which would be good. I like the Steelers, but think the Pack are going all the way from here. They're going like a juggernaut.
Same here with my predictions, great performance by the Jets
Not sure yet who to predict for the AFC but I think the Packers can make it from the NFC, they're on a roll.
god lord that was a good football weekend...
man i'm excited for the last two weekends.
so excited, i might even order this.
four-color photos!!
The Seahawks 11 point loss
was the big disappointment for those of us who bet on them to win with a 10.5 point start. WHERE WAS MY TWO POINT CONVERSION YOU BASTARDS?
ill call the games this coming week and fail each one
Jets - Steelers -- I'll take the Jets, only because I like them.
Bears - Packers -- I've not watched the Bears at all due to not being anywhere near their TV area (not that I am near the others, but the rest seem to be shown more often, especailly the Packers and the Jets) so I might fancy the Packers... but no idea.
So I say a New York Jets - Greenbay Packers XLV.
The Packers should absolutely steamroller the Bears
Rodgers is on fire, they actually have a running game for the first time this year... The defence is playing like it has been all year but everyone is noticing it. They're the complete team.
I like the Jets against the Steelers, I really do. But I think it'll be difficult to get the players as fired up as they were for the New England game, which might cost us. Definitely can't think that because we did it once this year already we can do it again. That said, Ryan is proving himself to be a great tactician, and the defence is working overtime. Am worried about how good Steelers are at shutting down the run and getting to the QB though - two things which will really hurt us.
Just want to say that the Jets special teams have been the unsung hero of this season. Great field position, every time. And I wish people would stop hating on Sanchez. His record speaks for itself. Only Big Ben has ever equalled what he's done in his first two seasons.
i think we're gonna have a Jets-Packers 6th Seed Superbowl
Anthony Adams is fast becoming my favourite player - that pregame dance he just performed plus running after the wrong ball after a fumble. playing the sport how it's meant to be played.
- spit-fire this'd this
14-0 Packers
They're on fire still in these playoffs. Bears have had one first down so far, need to turn that around quickly
Anyone got a decent/good quality link?
My Skyplayers gone shit and said too many managerial devices or something :(
Two interceptions in the space of a few plays
Bears squandering another opportunity.
Bears run it into the endzone
Can they turn this around with their third string QB in 12 minutes?
This just got interesting.
Hanie's pumped for this
Julius Peppers just tried to take Rodger's head off. This one could be nervy.
It's been a pretty error strewn game
Penalties, fumbles, interceptions
3rd and 5 after this time out
What do we think? I say they make it.
I couldn't have been more wrong!
Game over. Packers go to the superbowl.
Though they'll have to play a lot better there
Maybe nerves took over for them tonight.
81 seconds and maybe
I was premature there too.
I should stop airing my predictions, but hey, it's making a good finish.
Make that 0-10 and 21-7 to the Packers
Great celebration too.
The game finally flares into life
after two quarters or so of errors and punts. Packers should have killed it off ages ago, now all of a sudden it's game on.
Hanie's got some moves.
Really tough intentional grounding call there.
I want the packers to win
So I'm just going to say, I think the bears will score on this drive to get OT.
I seem to be making interceptions here.
If any of you want me to curse the team you don't want to win in the AFC game let me know.
Logging off now, but going to bed down on the sofa for a football/sleep lottery before my work alarm tomorrow.
I'm hoping the Steelers come through (they're my second team, because of a girl I once liked), so every time the ball lands in Troy Polamalu's hands, just know I was expecting a Jets TD.
I just watched some of the Packers v Bears game in a bar in LA
Went in alone, but got caught up in the atmosphere and ended up making friends with some Green Bay fans. Not a big NFL fan, but it was rad!
The moral of the AFC Championship game
Don't go 24-0 down, least of all against the Steelers.
I enjoyed watching the expression on Rex Ryan's face throughout that first half.
Mendenhall was a machine.
i got 1/2 correct, which isn't too bad. the steelers game was an education in not going 24 without reply.
pro bowl next. woop
I called both correctly for a change
And will put the Packers for the Superbowl.
Since this is the last one of the season, I'll even say they win it by 10 points.
What do you lot think?
I'm distraught
What makes it even worse is how well we played in the second half. Sanchez was on fire.
3 days to go
Prediction - Packers to win 27-21. Rodgers for MVP.
I'm going for the Steelers
Just because...well...they're the Steelers
I hate them both,
I just hope it's a good game is all.


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|23 Jan 2015
|My System Specs
|23 Jan 2015
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Ok mate when you get the mobo back I would be doing a quick recky on the PSU use this
Using HW Info
You can test the volts on the PSU with HW Info HWiNFO, HWiNFO32/64 - Download < download the right bit version and close the right hand window select Sensors and scroll down to the power section where you will see what the volts are doing see my pic.
The original right hand window shows the machine running and is handy for that but for looking at the components in some detail close it and use the main left hand side panel
|My System Specs
|28 Jan 2015
Okay so im back with my new motherboard, heres the good part, i got the internet to work without having to change anything in the bios but the bad part is the better network card i bought was not working so i will assume that one is fried.
I have also attatched the hw info voltages just to make sure they are correct.
|My System Specs
|28 Jan 2015
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
Yes that is the right screen jarhar and the only thing I can see wrong is the CMOS battery volts are below 3v - that is your BIOS battery - VBAT now I don't now but it might not make that much difference and being a new board am wondering why the volts are down like that.
You did say new but do you mean new as in new brand new or used new? Not trying to be funny or anything just want to make sure I have it right?
The card don't discard it yet though I will beback.
|My System Specs
|28 Jan 2015
Hi, not sure about that cmos issue but the motherboard those sensors are for is the brand new one that's been sent from amazon because the other one had that burning issue
|My System Specs
|28 Jan 2015
Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
That's ok then the HW is 100% always precise but there is the rare occurrence that it shows something just off. The main thing is that the main volts are good from the PSU.
|My System Specs
|30 Jan 2015
So because the other network card wasn't working at all in any of the ports am I to assume that it is broken?
|My System Specs
|30 Jan 2015
Yeah it is probably fried. Seems sound since it was probably what was causing your issue before hand to the other board (or the faulty board fried it for you. It does not show up in your device manager correct?
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the DC Exhibition: Dawn Of Super Heroes at The O2!
From the birth of the world's first ever superhero, to the time they made you believe a man could fly, this spectacular event celebrates eighty years of DC Comics. It features over 200 original comic pages, 45 original costumes, with models, props and concept artwork used to create generations of incredible films.
Leaping through Metropolis, Gotham and Paradise Island, Dawn of Super Heroes showcases inspirational pages from some of the first appearances of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. As well as iconic costumes worn by Michael Keaton's Batman, Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman and the Christopher Reeve's Superman.
But where would DC's heroes be without their incredible rogues' gallery? The exhibition boasts elaborate and colourful costumes worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger (Mister Freeze), Jim Carey (The Riddler) and Tommy Lee Jones (Two-Face), as well as fan-favourite Jokers, Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger.
The rich history of DC Comics line the walls of The O2, with breathtaking original artwork from Neal Adams, Jim Lee, Batman co-creator Bob Kane, and countless others. Dawn of Super Heroes will show you the evolution, from original comic pages to the concept art it has inspired, and finally the props and costumes used in DC's blockbuster films Suicide Squad (2016) and Justice League (2017).
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After a 2-0 Sunday we did the splits Monday with the Indians covering but the A's getting edged by the Rays. Let's regroup and review the MLB odds, pitching matchups and historical trends to lock on to a pair of winners tonight!
- Pittsburgh is 62-65 (-18.2 Units) in home games over the last two seasons.
- Pittsburgh is 27-35 (-9.3 Units) in night games this season.
- Pittsburgh is 92-110 (-28.6 Units) against right-handed starters over the last two seasons.
- Milwaukee is 24-19 (+13.1 Units) in road games this season.
- Milwaukee is 33-25 (+14.4 Units) in night games this season.
- Milwaukee is 40-34 (+11.1 Units) against right-handed starters this season.
The Brew Crew has dropped their last two games, including Monday's 4-2 opener of this four-game set against their divisional rival Pirates. The pitching matchup tonight favors the Bucs with Ivan Nova (9-6, 3.21 ERA, 1.09 WHIP) of Pittsburgh vs. Junior Guerra (1-3, 4.78 ERA, 1.59 WHIP) of Milwaukee. The Pirates have also reeled off five wins in their last six games. So the question is why are we backing the Brewers in our MLB picks tonight?
The answer rests in part with the lineup each team is trotting out. Milwaukee is ranked 6th in runs scored vs. a Pittsburgh offense mired in the lower third of the league. Another reason is that Guerra has now had a long rest after getting tagged in two of his last three starts and should be ready to rock against a team with which he has had success in the past. Guerra's team record against Pittsburgh is 3-1 with an ERA of 2.25 and a WHIP of 1.25. And let's not overestimate Nova for the Pirates as his team record is 1-2 vs. Milwaukee and he brings a 4.07 ERA over his last three starts into this one.
Finally, the MLB odds are ripe for the plucking as the power rating line on this game actually has the Brewers favored -123, when in reality we are getting a delicious return of +137 from Bookmaker. Let's back the road pup here and cash a ticket.Free MLB Pick: Brewers +137Best Line Offered: Bookmaker
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Cardinals (45-47, -9.6 Units) At Mets (41-49, -15.8 Units)
- New York is 21-28 (-11.0 Units) after a loss this season.
- New York is 9-15 (-11.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
- New York is 6-12 (-7.6 Units) at home when the money line is +125 to -125 this season.
- St. Louis is 67-56 (+13.2 Units) in road games over the last two seasons.
- St. Louis' starting pitcher Michael Wacha is 3-1 when starting against the Mets with an ERA of 2.74 and a WHIP of 1.26.
- St. Louis is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) versus the Mets this season.
This will be short and sweet. The Mets are abysmal and the Cardinals are not as bad as their sub-.500 record indicates. Michael Wacha has had success against the Mets in his four starts, going 3-1 with a 2.74 ERA, while the Mets' Rafael Montero is a barely serviceable fifth starter on a lousy ball club. Let's look for a repeat of Monday's 6-3 Cardinals' victory and back the road chalk at a friendly price.Free MLB Pick: Cardinals -115Best Line Offered: BetDSI
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The German-based soft toy company, Steiff is one, if not the most famous teddy bear and toy makers in the world. Founded by Margarete Steiff in 1880, the company originally made toys in a variety of animal designs, yet they are particularly well known for their high quality Steiff teddy bears.
The foundations for Steiff were first laid when Margarete Steiff created a pin cushion in the shape of a small stuffed elephant.
Diagnosed with child paralysis following an illness when she was only 18 months old, Margarete Steiff's story is one of remarkable determination and courage. Against the odds, Margarete finished school and trained as a seamstress, before founding her own felt clothing business in 1877.
In 1879, Margarete created the elephant pin cushion, which soon became popular as a child's toy. A year later, Steiff manufacturing was founded to respond to the demand for Margarete's stuffed toys, which soon expanded beyond elephants.
From the beginning, Margaret's motto was 'for children, only the best is good enough!'. It is a philosophy that has been observed throughout the company's history. Today, Steiff is known throughout the world for the incredibly high quality of its soft toys and teddy bears.
To set their high quality products apart from other would-be toy manufacturers, Franz Steiff created the famous sign – the 'Steiff – Button in Ear'. This unmistakable brand is still seen today, with every Steiff teddy bear and soft toy wearing the button tag in its ear.
Sadly Margarete Steiff died in 1909 at the age of 61, but her nephews took over the company, maintaining its reputation and focus on quality. In the 1980s the Steiff museum opened in Giengen, which has evolved over the years into today's 'experience' museum, 'The World of Steiff'.
Original Steiff bears remain extremely collectible. In fact Steiff bears have been sold at auction for many thousands of pounds, including the 1904 Teddy Girl, which was bought by the Japanese Izu Teddy Bear Museum for £110,000 in 1994.
To celebrate its 125 anniversary, Steiff also created the most expensive, brand new teddy bear for sale. At £43,000 the teddy bear had eyes made of emerald and diamond, a solid gold mouth and fur of spun gold.
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Painter in Burnaby
I've been painting for over 15 years - residential, commercial, industrial, and theatrical. Along the way, my wife, Lisa, has developed as a skilled asset. I work in a painting and carpentry shop full-time, but this is the time of year when a little side work becomes available. Because the services I offer are part-time around my regular work, my rates are very competitive, What I mostly offer is pre-treatment of material before installation. Building a deck and need all that board feet stained and waterproofed before building? I can take that tedious job off your hands. Need all your raw trim primed and one-coated before you install it? No problem. I have access to a large shop near downtown for large jobs, while smaller jobs can be handled at my residence. Feel free to call with any questions.
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Listen to the 911 call here (.wav) (Call may contain strong language.)
The call revealed more about what led 48-year-old Steven Meyer to get into a standoff with police and even at one point, fire at officers attempting to get into his apartment at the Colonial Grand at Brier Creek Place.
"I have a client named Steven G. Meyer. He came in today and he said that he wanted to OD by heroin and had some means for pure heroin. He said, 'not to send the police' -- 'you know I hate police,' and that he would fight them," said Meyer's psychologist to 911 dispatchers. "He talked about wanting to strap a bomb to himself and go to the city center and take them out. He stated he wanted to f*** people over including himself."
"I think he has access to guns," said the psychologist. "He just left my office. I am terrified. He has nothing to lose. He's lost his job. He's lost his marriage."
Within minutes of those words, Meyer locked himself inside his third floor apartment in the 9300-block of Bothwell Street. When a police tactical team tried to break in around 7:30 p.m., Meyer fired back.
Thirty-year-old Raleigh Officer Adam Young was hit three times and rushed to WakeMed.
Listen to the police radio call here (.wav)
"The door up here is barricaded," said an officer on the scene. "It's only open about three inches. Several shots through the door, though."
The stand-off ended 12-hours after it began later when officers launched tear gas through a window. Once inside, officers immediately found Meyer inside dead from a self-inflicted gun wound.
Young was taken to WakeMed. Police said Tuesday he was "recovering well" after being shot three times. Young was hit under the arm, in the leg, and once in his bulletproof vest.
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Explore the most popular wildlife trails near Connellys Springs with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
I did this trail on Labor Day, which the Park itself was super busy. This particular trail wasn't busy at all. The hike was challenging but enjoyable. The waterfall never disappoints. Some areas are more congested than others but the trail is wide enough to pass people. The roughest portions of the trail is at the beginning so keep pushing through and it's all down hill after that.
loved every moment
There were some beautiful parts of the hike, such as the waterfall and the creek. However I was disappointed that there wasn't as much of a scenic view. It was a strenuous hike and had some steep areas that made it nice and challenging. Overall, I don't think I would do the hike again but if you're looking for a strenuous hike filled with steep hills and a waterfall this would be your go to trail.
so pretty! quite a few stairs and a lot of rocks/boulders, but it was very pretty and worth it. I am a beginner and not in very good shape, and I was able to do it. Will be going back!
Great trail, beautiful waterfall, stairs were a little tough, only downside really was the amount of people—a LOT
One of our favorite hikes. It starts out from the paved parking area and moves right before the main bridge over the river. The path begins super easy as a flat path with fine, loose aggregate along the river with tons of paths to the water as well as a few slightly hidden viewing decks over the water (we saw a beautiful doe and fawn in the river from one of these overlooks yesterday). At one point the trail forks - stay left to stick to the river. It starts getting a little more difficult as you progress with rocks, tree roots and stone steps. There's an area where it might be difficult for some - a rock slide from Hurricane Hugo in the late 80's brought down slabs of granite and you have to traverse it to continue. Don't worry! It's not terrible. Just keep it in mind as it could be slick with the wrong shoes. As you get to the areas where you are getting closer to the falls you'll cross the river on wooden bridges and almost all steep wooden steps or box steps filled with soil, to the falls and upper falls. Take it slow if you have bad knees because the hike is so worth it at the top. At the top of the falls you can come back the way you came if you want to stick to the river or continue on the loop back to the fork in the trail. The loop portion is all forest and fairly smooth hiking but it is uphill a good bit. The downhill is much appreciated. At one point there's a natural spring trickling down beside the path. The only water you'll see along that part. You'll end back at the fork where you originally stayed left. The treck back to the parking lot is back on the same flat, fine aggregate path along the river. Enjoy this hike and take tons of pictures. It's beautiful!
beautiful trail would go again
Has a nice visitors center w/ a gift shop. Life size Lincoln logs area. Several picnic areas around the hike. Steep climb but has sturdy steps & structures to get you to the top of the waterfall
Fun hike. The waterfall portion gets a little crowded, but views are amazing. Did not run into anybody on the HQ portion.
Depending on the way you decide to go on the loop from the crossroads go left for a strenuous stair case going up right beside the whole water fall or go right to climb 3/4 foot high natural staircases. it's a good hike bring plenty of water and be prepared to get exhausted. when you reach the top of the falls you are met with a stunning view of the falls.
Very hard hike and the waterfall wasn't amazing to me. But it was probably just because the time I went.
My wife and I hiked up Shinny Trail with our 4 month Aussie dog. We started on HQ Trail and looped around to Upper Falls Trail back to HQ. It was about 5 miles and only passed 1 couple. Keep in mind that it's a mile walk to Shinny trail head from the parking lot. We hung out at the waterfalls and enjoyed the sun. Watch out at the top of Shinny Trail along the ridge. We ran across a timber rattle snake (black). No worries, there not aggressive. We simply just walked around it. That said, hiking up the ridge was tough but the rest of the hike was easy. I'll be going back to take the longer loop via Horse Ridge to Possum Trail back to Shinny to train for a 10 day hike on the John Muir Trail.
Great trail with difficulty but worth every bit of it. Be prepared with proper shoes and water supply. Had a wonderful day!
Wonderful view and well kept trails
Kicked my butt!!!
Beautiful waterfall and worth the hike up to see it! Gives your legs a hard workout.
Great hike. Waterfalls are beautiful.
Glorified Crowders Mountain.
Park has this listed as strenuous, but found it to be a nice little loop. flat wide level trails, but yes there are 80-90 steps. Wooden steps with handrails and multiple platforms with benches to stop and enjoy the views. take the learning trail along the river for the views and wildlife instead of going straight out the road.
Went this morning a beautiful hike.
Great hike! Good mix of dirt trails, rocks and stairs with the most beautiful waterfalls!
Best trail in the park.
Yawn..not too impressed with this trail. You get to the top and there's one small rock to stand at for the view. Something about the hike up that's just not enjoyable, either. With the exception of the waterfall hike, the hikes at Crowders Mtn blow the South Mtn hikes out of the water. You also don't get the rock formations here that Crowders has.
Girlfriend and I took two dogs. I wouldn't consider this a hard hike. It's a little steep at the beginning.
I took my 8 year daughter on this adventure. We had a great time and very minimal complaining from her. She was scared when we got to Hugo Rockslide, but the majestic view of the fall made up for it. We got a little winded in some places but overall very fun. We didn't take our dog, but plenty of areas for dogs to get some water and placed to dispose trash and dog poo. Parking area was nice and had a couple picnic areas throughout. I believe I spotted a couple grills, so next time we might grill out instead of bringing sandwiches.
This group of trails kicked my butt! I went up the stair side of High Falls Shoals Loop, then on to Upper Falls Trail, and came down Headquarters Trail. The waterfall and rock formations were really cool, and there were some decent mountain views along the rest of the trails. The ascents on the first half of the loop were insane, but at least it made for an easier second half on the way down.
Great trail, lots beautiful views, family friendly
Great trail with multiple levels of waterfalls, well built stairs go up most of the way.
I always ignore the trail and rock hop right up the river. one of my favorite places


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Two years ago I had a job; I was a manager of a department, had my own office, an assistant and shiny company car. I had money. But I wasn't happy. Now I have a little home in the countryside with a husband who loves me, a mental collie called Toast and a couple of strange oversized guinea pigs. I drive an old four by four and spend my days riding, gardening, or pottering about seeing family and friends. I am happy.
There is one thing I miss from two years ago... I'd get home from the job I dreaded and I'd channel my frustration until endorphines coursed through my veins.
Anticipation as I tied my trainers, fixed my ipod for a particular playlist, stretched and headed out into whatever weather greeted me. One foot after the other out of the village past the houses towards the main road avoiding the potholes. A quick hop on the footpath and left along the main road, slightly uphill I'd feel the pull in my legs and my breath quicken, then before I know it there is a bridge over a dual carriageway. I'd gather momentum and launch myself up the steep slope; my legs burn but I reach in the apex and slow to absorb the impact down the other side into the neighbouring village. Past the high school and on to the back lanes, I've really found my pace now and the burn feels good as I push on out into fields.
As I make a turn back in the direction of home I meet a long stretch, the distance is deceptive and can feel never ending but months of perfecting my playlist produce a up in beat as the music changes to a dance track with attitude. I meet the tunnels that take me back under the dual carriageway and in the gloom my footsteps echo spurring me on to high step the logs to stop cars coming this way. On reaching the road back into my village I turn the opposite way, I'm not done yet, another change in music sends me north a couple of miles into another village at a steady pace. After the pub I take a narrow track that leads past fishing lakes and requires a great deal of side-stepping and jumping of puddles before reaching the river. Left along the flat grassy bank and my music has hit full pace, I can see the church near my house across the fields.
Up and down and small metal footbridge; taking two at a time up and grabbing both handrails and swinging down the other. The last stretch into the village I pick up speed, huge rolling strides, footsteps pounding along with my heart and the church is in reaching distance. One hand on the graveyard wall and a precarious leap over its lowest section then the hundred metre sprint for home. Back on the drive I walk out my throbbing muscles and feel the adrenaline fall with my pulse. Now I can relax.
That year I was signed up for the 10K Race for Life but two weeks before I developed a sharp pain in my ankle that meant I couldn't walk let alone run. It wasn't until months later I knew why the physiotherapist couldn't tell me why; the huge levels of cortisol produced by a cancerous tumour was weakening my bones. Within two months of the story I have just told I couldn't stand from a crouch, so weak were my legs.
Now after two years; after major surgery, drug therapy and two rounds of chemotherapy I can not run like that but with gritted teeth and an indescribable sense of rage at the life stolen from me I will be there at the Race for Life. Tomorrow I will line up with the Imagine It team to raise money for Cancer Research UK and put our energy into saving lives, save people from suffering what I have and will suffer.
I know just how many hundreds of you read this blog and if each of you just sponsor me a small amount we can make a big difference. I make no excuses, so neither should you.


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Local authors, books about Utah, and/or books that take place in Utah.
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
by Brandon Sanderson
Book of a Thousand Days
Shannon Hale
Canaries on the Rim: Living Downwind in the West
by Chip Ward
Devil's Trill: A Mystery in Sonata Allegro Form
by Gerald Elias
by Julianne Donaldson
by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer
Faces of Utah: A Portrait
edited by Shannon R. Hoskins
The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale
Great and Peculiar Beauty: A Utah Reader
edited by Thomas Lyon and Terry Tempest Williams
A History of Utah's American Indians
edited by Forrest S. Cuch
The Hourglass Door
by Lisa Mangum
Joe Hill
by Gibbs M. Smith
The Journey of the Diné
by Ellen G. Callister and Robert Maryboy (illustrator)
The Last Cowgirl
by Jana Richman
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