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A completely speculative article based on nothing factual.
No team will be willing to pay Revis more than the Jets.
The New York Jets will experience life without Darrelle Revis for the next 13 games -- and perhaps permanently after the 2013 season.
It's a scary thought for the Jets and their fan base, but Sunday's season-ending knee injury has clouded the future of the best cornerback on the planet. The confluence of several factors -- injury, contract and pride -- could force player and team to confront the sobering possibility of parting ways.
Robert Mayer/US PresswireWill Darrelle Revis retire a Jet after all?
Ever since they renegotiated his contract in 2010 -- the so-called "Band-Aid" deal -- the Jets have been pointing to 2013 (before the season) as the time to return to the bargaining table to hammer out a long-term extension that would enable Revis to "retire" a Jet.
They have to do it before Revis plays out his contact because there's a clause in his current deal that prohibits the Jets from using the franchise tag when he becomes a free agent after the 2013 season. If they let him hit the free-agent market, he's as good as gone.
Now here's the tricky part: Can the Jets pay fair-market value for a player coming off major surgery? Will Revis and his hard-line agents accept anything less? They're not the type that will give injury discounts, and this is a player looking for north of $16 million per year, conservatively -- the number that was whispered last offseason, when Revis was mulling a holdout. Right now, he's averaging $11.5 million annually.
"It's a real problem," a longtime general manager said Tuesday, speaking on the condition of anonymity. "You could say all bets are off. Until you see it -- until you see him at 100 percent -- do you want to make that kind of investment? I don't know many teams that would."
Clearly, the injury hurts Revis more than the Jets. With another Revis-type season in 2012, he would've had all the leverage next spring and summer during negotiations, using his impending free agency in 2014 as the hammer.
It all changed Sunday in Miami, where he blew out his knee in a freakish, non-contact injury. But know this: Revis' agents are pit bulls, with a long history of acrimony involving the Jets, and some in the industry believe they won't lower their demands.
Drawn from more than five decades of history, "I don't see Revis saying, 'I'm going to settle,'" one prominent agent said. "He'll rehab until he's 100 percent and demand the world. It could be an ugly situation."
Timing will be everything.
Revis faces a six- to nine-month rehab, according to Marc Rubman, an orthopedic surgeon and sports-medicine specialist at Atlantic Sports Health in Morristown, N.J. Barring complications, Revis should be ready for training camp next July, he said.
Rubman said there's every reason to believe Revis, still only 27, will return to his old self. But there's no guarantee: "These guys, at this level, you worry if they lose one-tenth of a step."
The Jets can evaluate Revis next preseason, but can they formulate a strong opinion based on that? We're not talking about a three-year, $10 million contract here; this probably will be the biggest deal in team history, one that could blow up their salary cap if it backfires. This figured to be a tough negotiation before the injury. Now it could be a massive headache.
The longtime GM said he'd wait until a few games into the regular season before determining how much he'd be willing to pay on a long-term deal. A lot of athletes don't like negotiating during the season. In Revis' case, he could decide to play out the season and try free agency. That would be risky, of course.
"When he looks at that money, he's not going to say no," the GM said. "The only way he says no is if they treat him poorly and he says, 'I'll never play for the Jets again.'"
The agent said he could envision a scenario in which the Jets, unwilling to meet Revis' demands, try to deal him before the 2013 trading deadline. Of course, they'd have to find a team willing to compensate the Jets and accept the risk-reward of a mega-contract.
Revis' season is over. The drama isn't.
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A completely speculative article based on nothing factual.
No team will be willing to pay Revis more than the Jets.
I wouldn't pay him anyway. Let's just get a pass rush then we don't need any good corners. WE could have no secondary at all like the Giants every year.
Don't listen to the media, they are worse than weathermen with there predictions and stories
pure speculation. another reporter writing an article without factual information.
these articles need to stop already, they just prove how dumb the media really is
Cimini wrote this, what a shock.
well.. Revis can't sit out of the 2013 training camp, or 4 years are added onto his deal. That means he'll have to show up and prove that he's healthy. If he is, and the Jets want to proceed, they'll have the entire 2013 season to work out a deal with Revis. What's the issue again?
Great so far the next 12 months we'll need to read BS articles like this. Please don't post nonsense here. Revis aint going anywhere.
I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but who cares if he comes back to us or not?
One position, unless its a franchise qb should not eat up 20% of your cap space
The Jets having a lack of talent across the board and need to fill all these spots
to reach their goal. Paying Revis would make this nearly impossible.
Rich Cimini needs to pump out X amount of articles every day, so he figured he'd spend one purely speculating.
Revis will no doubt try to prove his worth that he's 100% back before he signs any deal. Hopefully he will negotiate during training camp/regular season with the Jets.
people DO realize he's under contract through next year?
and that if he holds out it triggers a clause that extends the Jets rights over him for an additional 4 years?
it sucks for Revis and it sucks for the 2012 Jets, but this injury gives us all the leverage for his contract going forward.
Revis and his agents would TOTAL IDIOTS to try and pull this stunt.
And can we please stop pretending like Revis is making just pennies? He's an unbelievable player and all, no doubt, but he made $15 million entering his holdout year of 2010, and then a guaranteed $32.5 million on top of that.
Does he deserve to be paid handsomely? Yes. Provided he makes a full recovery, is he worth a big contract? Yes. Is he in a financial crisis? No. Will he, in the next two lifetimes, be in a financial crisis? No. Let's have some perspective, please.


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9/14/2010 | By Jason C. Flynn
Bill Newman served as NAREIT chair from 1990 to 1992, overseeing what many consider to be the birth of the Modern REIT ERA. Yet, for all the excitement during his tenure at NAREIT, Newman believes that his greatest accomplishment during his tenure was improving the level of understanding about REITs.
"We did a good job in educating the public," Newman says. "REITs up until that time were a pretty dirty word. We raised the level of discussion and understanding and changed that image through NAREIT's efforts."
By providing a central location where REIT leaders and managers could exchange information and find help in solving individual and industry problems, Newman said that NAREIT has always fulfilled its role in the industry.
Newman founded New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc., which was incorporated in 1961 as New Plan Realty Corporation. As one of the first leaders in the REIT industry, Newman oversaw New Plan's growth and reorganization into a REIT in 1971. Under Newman's stewardship, New Plan achieved many firsts for the REIT industry. They were one of the first REIT to reach $1 billion in market capital and the first REIT listed on the S&P 500.
"We really opened the floodgates for the rest of the REIT industry," Newman says. "Up until we were listed on the S&P 500, there was no corporate borrowing by real estate entities. Our listing really changed things."
Along with opening the door for REITs to corporate borrowing, Newman said that New Plan's listing on the S&P showed that the platform was a suitable vehicle for institutional investors.
"At the time, we had 80 quarters of increased dividend as a track record," Newman says. "It had an extremely positive effect on the industry."
In 2007, New Plan was acquired by the Melbourne, Australia-based Centro Properties Group for a reported $6.2 billion. Even though he sold New Plan and isn't at the forefront of the industry as he once was, Newman still keeps involved in the REIT industry as an advocate for the investment vehicle.
"REITs should always be a part of someone's portfolio," Newman says. "REITs solve the problems of owning commercial real estate for the individual buyer. They provide the management, the liquidity and the diversification that small investors can't obtain on their own."

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Quote:Right, new student to add. I help train the white belts in basic throws, anyway I was showing a guy how to do defense against a two handed grab (remove arm, step in, throw) and when I had finished demonstrating I grabbed him. Instead of doing said actions he gave me a massive haymaker in the face and gave me a blood nose...WTF????!!
Quote:I love giving instructions to the bad students..."No, your other right hand"... (insert foot, arm, "left" etc.)"No, step outside of the body, or you'll run into them...""No, keep moving...""No, your other katate grip...""Are we leading, or following?""Try getting out of the way first...""Twist the wrist..."... and my all time favorite... "down always works"...
Quote:when he gets on the mat, it's like he's confused, angry, frustrated, and has left his brain along with his shoes off the mat
Quote:saying stuff like, "oh, that was a good punch," or "too slow! try it like this next time,"
Quote:"No, your other right hand"
Quote:would sweat buckets while we would be doing techniques (Aikido) you couldnt even hold onto his wrist because it was so slippery or when he would pin you and you were on the ground you could feel the sweat run off of him and hit you in the back off the head.
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Yes, that is Bingo Lingo in the title. :D
We have a lovely fresh thread to keep your questions/discussions going about all things British: customs, school, food, work, etc.
As usual, please remember that we do have a fair number of users who join us from the UK and Ireland on these boards, and we've had plenty of reponses from them in the past. Therefore, please could ONLY Brits answer things in here.
Make sure you're polite at all times - particularly if you're correcting/disagreeing with an answer some has posted previously. Remember we all make mistakes and deserve to be treated with respect.
Just as a final reminder - there is time difference for all of you living anywhere but in GMT zones, so do remember this when posting questions - you may have a while to wait before someone replies to your post. Be patient, please!
Discussions have been really good recently, so please do keep up the hard work.
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[Video] Now I know my ABC's
For may students in the United States, singing the ABCs is one of the first lessons in the classroom. You might be surprised to learn that children in Bartabwa, Kenya, know a very similar version. See for yourself as Kris Allen sings with elementary school students.
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Super Rugby
Dennis stunned by Waratahs captaincy
February 6, 2013
Dave Dennis said he would lead by his actions rather than words in his new role as captain. © Getty Images
Dave Dennis was shocked when Michael Cheika appointed him as Waratahs captain just 20 minutes prior to the season launch.
Cheika had not made up his mind on the captaincy as the full squad boarded the team bus en route to the launch, but the former Randwick, Pad ova, Leinster and State François coach eventually tapped Dennis on the shoulder.
"It was a bit of a surprise but something I'm extremely proud of," Dennis said of the captaincy.
"He [Cheika] goes about things a bit differently but it's been received well so it's good. I'm just really proud and honoured to get this opportunity. I was born and bred in NSW, and I love this state and I love this club so it's just a good feeling. It means a lot to me, it means a lot to me to play for the team let alone to have the opportunity to captain such a good bunch of blokes."
Cheika said of the bizarre timing of his decision: "What I wanted to do is make sure I took enough time to assess who would be the leader of the team. It's a very, very important decision, not just for this year but for going forward.
"Dave Dennis has come through the Sydney club ranks; he's from the west of Sydney; he's earned his stripes through club football; he accessed state football, earned his stripes there and at Test level; and he's earned the right to lead his state."
The Waratahs coach is not a believer in leadership groups, but he will allow Dennis to appoint his own vice-captains.
The 27-year-old Wallabies flanker said he would lead by his actions rather than words, and would lean on his experienced team-mates for assistance throughout the season.
"I'll use other guys around me," he said.
"It won't just be about me talking. I'll use the experience of senior guys as well and just try and lead from the front on and off the field. I've had a little bit of experience in a leadership role (with Sydney University) but I'll still develop throughout the course of the year and it won't just be about what I think is right. I'll use the advice of past captains like Phil Waugh and also current senior players like Benn Robinson who had a bit of experience last year."
Waugh, who played alongside Dennis, endorsed the blindside flanker's appointment.
"He's very passionate, he's very loyal and you can just see how hard he's worked to get back after two pretty bad knee injuries," Waugh said.
"He works hard, he's certainly got the respect of all the players and he's got that rare ability to connect with everyone in the squad, which is such an important part of being captain. So I think it's a great choice."
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During trading today, both the Consumer Cyclical sector (XLY) and the S&P500 showed little movement.
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Williams-Sonoma (WSM) was a major gainer in the sector, rising 11.6% (+$4.45) to close at $42.68 with 7.8 million shares moving. The stock traded in a range of $41.38 to $42.94. Shares have shown some positive movement over the last two months as the price has climbed $9.37 (28.1%) from a price of $33.31 on June 25, 2012.
Tower International (TOWR) was a major loser in the sector. Its price dropped 6.8% (-64 cents) to close at $8.84, as 14,308 shares moved. The stock traded in a range of $8.50 to $9.44. The stock has lost momentum over the last three months, losing $3.07 (-25.8%) from $11.91 on May 25, 2012.
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NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 24, 2010 Contact: Janet Elliott, (512) 463-0112
AUSTIN — Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, on Friday announced $199,351 worth of state grants to 21 public libraries in Senate District 12.
"Libraries promote literacy and lifelong learning," said Senator Nelson. "These grants provide important supplements to the local funding that keeps libraries alive."
The grants are among $6 million awarded to 542 accredited public libraries throughout the state. The Legislature created the Loan Star Libraries program in 2002. Local libraries may apply the grant funds in whatever ways best meet their users' needs.
In addition to books and periodicals, libraries provide the only free source of Internet access for 67 percent of Texas' population.
"A few years ago some were saying that the Internet would spell the end of libraries. As it turned out, Internet usage has driven more people to libraries," Senator Nelson said.
On Thursday Senator Nelson joined Keller Mayor Pat McGrail, Keller Councilman Tom Cawthra, State Librarian Peggy Rudd and Keller Library Director Jana Prock in presenting the grant to Keller Library, which received $8,556.
Other grants are: Azle - $7,272; Blue Mound - $3,706; Euless - $19,281; Grapevine - $11,060; Haltom City - $14,696; Haslet - $4,912; Hurst - $23,560; Justin - $4,322; Lake Dallas - $6,149; Lake Worth - $5,094; Little Elm - $6,075; North Richland Hills - $23,019; Ponder - $3,707; Richland Hills - $6,390; River Oaks - $4,747; Roanoke - $7,352; Saginaw - $6,245; The Colony - $12,995; Watauga - $11,486.
SENATOR JANE NELSON represents District 12, including portions of Tarrant and Denton Counties. She is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services.


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I was honored to have been invited to speak on a panel with superstars (from left to right above) Rachelle Carson Begley (married to Ed Begley), Sophie Uliano (NYTimes best selling author), Izabella Miko (actress), Carly Harrill (blogger ghost writer), Karen Stewart Brown (fashion designer), Kris Willey (host of WotGG), and Alexandra Spunt (author).
The focus of this panel was how we came into our careers. I explained how I used to work in a corporate environment that was not recycling, was wasting energy, and was using styrofoam cups for one 4 ounce shot of water. I realized my raw food catering and the weekly events I was hosting (to feed myself good food) was a successful business. So, I decided to leave corporate America to focus 100% on my prepared packaged foods, catering, and events. I followed my bliss because I believed raw foods helped people feel better and healthier. It also helps us tread lightly on our Planet.
This event was held in Culver City, Los Angeles, CA on Saturday May 14, 2011. These beautiful photos are courtesy of photosbyKailas.com. Thanks Kailas!


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WHy when someone post something
people either correct their thread like madness or many mistake?
( at least you get the feeling what they saying )
why these days people make threads
other make a comment about something else or just offend the person who made the thread
( I mean why Do that for? )
Aren't we all fan of Naruto the anime Shippuuden
not drama correcting English grammer character anime freaks random... There's so much I can't say it all
Just saying Okay and if you reply with anger or something in-appropriate I can see this little tiny thread made you go at it with temper or plain stupid Bad Human Behavior


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As a former math teacher and school superintendent, I call on Edward D. Murphy and others (especially our elected officials) to forswear the use of state rankings when discussing education.
For example, in his article titled "School policies ranking: Maine barely passes" (Jan. 7), he reports that Maine eighth-graders ranked 13th nationally in math in 2011. Gov. LePage calls this "drowning in the status quo."
Maine eighth-graders are taught that rank order is meaningless unless they also know the underlying distribution. If the distribution is tightly packed, then rank order can be and often is quite meaningless.
In the case of the 2011 eighth-grade math scores, according to the test website, only eight states have results that are higher by a statistically significant amount — so Maine's rank is now ninth.
And among those eight states, such as New Hampshire and Colorado, poverty rates are much lower. For example, the population of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch is 41 percent in Maine versus 23 percent in New Hampshire.
Taking poverty into account improves Maine's rank to third — exceeded only by Montana and Texas. And this pattern plays out in other subjects and grade levels.
Maine public schools are producing results we can all be proud of. Do the math!
Denny Gallaudet
Game boycott by NHL fans would hurt venue workers
I agree that the fans of the NHL suffered from the prolonged strike, and as some suggest, gave some thought to the idea that the fans should boycott and not return to the games. The problem with that approach is those who have been forgotten during the strike would suffer more.
No one in the NHL gave any thought to those whose livelihoods depend on their playing: the employees of the venues where they play, including the vendors, cleaning staff, ticket agents, security and countless others whose wages do not come close to what a hockey player, or team owner, makes.
How many of those people lost their jobs, cars or homes as a result of the strike? No one seems to care about that or them.
Maybe when the owners and highly paid players in any sport argue over the millions of dollars of revenue and who will get it what percentage of it, then go on strike, there should be a rule that assesses each owner and each player a fine every week while the strike lasts.
That money then could go to the workers in the venues where they play so they will continue to be paid while the rich are on strike trying to get richer.
Unfortunately, many of those in professional sports are in the "Yea me and the heck with everyone else" club.
Gary Phillips
Group gives private schools unfair athletic advantage
I am writing to you about a subject that upsets me and many, many other sports fans in Greater Portland. When is the Maine Principals Association going to level the playing field regarding public and private schools?
There is such an unfair advantage when a school has open enrollment and is taking some of the best athletes from the surrounding city's public schools.
I hear the arguments that it is the right of the students to attend the schools they choose and there is no "recruiting" going on, but you cannot tell me that a student who excels in a sport and wants an advantage to win a state title does not choose one of these private high schools (Catherine McAuley or Cheverus) purely for this reason and not academic ones.
We see it year after year after year. How fair or how much fun is it for the local schools to play these private schools that are loaded with the best athletes from various towns?
I truly believe that if the private schools played each other and the public schools played each other, you would see many students staying in their own town and playing on their local high school teams. I also feel that if this happened, we would see much better competition among all schools.
The MPA should stand up and do what's right and fair!
Elizabeth Flaherty
South Portland
Pair's abandonment of dog no way to treat loving pet
I was saddened to read in the Portland Press Herald about the couple who moved and left a small poodle behind, thinking someone would find it and give it a home ("Maine couple accused of abusing poodle," Dec. 26).
As a pet owner, I get upset when I read about such cruelty to animals. These pets have so much love to give and are so dependent on their owners for food and loving care.
I recently read where six southern California cities already ban circus elephants because of the cruel way they are treated. In several cities in that same area, it is illegal for pet owners to declaw their cats.
My pet cat, Maggie, I brought home from the Animal Refuge League. She was found abandoned in another city. Someone found her hiding in a shed. She was scared and very ill. She had no defense — she was declawed.
Maggie had been at the Refuge League, in quarantine, for some time. She had recovered and had just been on display. Looking at her in the cage, she looked so tiny and frightened I paid the fees to adopt her that same day!
She has become a loving companion and a happy cat. She's been spoiled, too. She has brightened my life.
I cannot understand people who think nothing of getting rid of a pet, especially when these pets have no way to communicate and no way to defend themselves.
Donald G. Knight
'Needless' administrative jobs add to city tax burden
Portland has a city manager, a mayor and now a deputy city manager at $125,000 a year.
I'm outraged that instead of trying to consolidate and save money, the city keeps adding on needless positions. No wonder our taxes are so high.
Way to go, again, city fathers.
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This week of lovers, On Faith is talking to William Broad, author of "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards," about the sensual side of yoga.
View Photo Gallery: Debates rage over whether yoga belongs to the spiritual or physical realm.
Q: Did yoga really start off as a sex cult?
Broad: It's a bizarre fact of history that is little known. Hatha yoga – the ancestor to the countless styles now practiced around the globe – began as a branch of Tantra. In ancient times, Tantra sought to have the devotee fuse the male and female aspects of the universe into a blissful state of consciousness, its rites often symbolic. But Tantric cults also engaged in group and individual sex. One sacred text advised the devotee to revere the female sex organ and enjoy vigorous intercourse. It suggested that candidates of worship might include the sisters of practitioners as well as actresses and prostitutes.
Hatha was developed as way to speed the Tantric agenda. It used poses, deep breathing, and physical techniques – including intercourse – to accelerate the onset of rapturous bliss. In time, Tantra and Hatha developed bad reputations. The main charge was that Tantrics indulged in sexual debauchery under the pretext of spirituality. As a result, the founders of modern yoga, early in the twentieth century, worked hard to remove the Tantric associations. They devised a sanitized discipline that downplayed the old eroticism for a new emphasis on health and fitness.
Q: In "Sex in the City" Samantha had a "yogasm." Is there any truth to that?
Broad: The script implies that when Samantha got horny in her yoga class and ran off with a willing guy, what she experienced with her partner was quite primal and un-esoteric. But the word yogasm – which the show invented as part of a marketing campaign – has come to represent a diverse class of autoerotic experiences that science has been investigating.
It turns out that an unusual class of individuals can think themselves into states of sexual ecstasy – a phenomenon known clinically as spontaneous orgasm and popularly as thinking off. At Rutgers University, scientists working with brain scanners have carefully measured the levels of excitement in such women and compared their responses to readings generated by the manual stimulation of the genitals.
The results are unambiguous. The scientists have found that both techniques light up the brain in characteristic ways and produce significant rises in blood pressure, heart rate, and tolerance for pain – what turns out to be a signature of orgasm.
One of the women, an advanced practitioner of yoga, told of her willingness to concentrate on her spinal column and throw it into high states of arousal. "I can orgasm up and down all the energy centers," she told the scientist in charge. "I don't know how much time you've got, but I won't have any problem keeping things going all afternoon."
Q: What yoga positions inspire those good feelings?
Broad: Decades of science have demonstrated that a number of common poses and techniques – many developed in Tantric days – are highly arousing. One of the easiest to do is the Cobra. The student, lying face down, legs together, simply brings the hands forward and pushes down on the palms, raising the chest and head. Done correctly, the pose exerts firm pressure on the erogenous zone. Scientists have found that the pose stirs an important kind of sex hormone, and speculate that it does so my increasing the microcirculation of blood through the genitals.
Fast breathing – done in many yoga classes – also turns out to be quite arousing. Scientists at the University of British Columbia have shown that hyperventilation can increase blood flow through the genitals. The technique turns out to be so effective that it can promote sexual arousal not only in healthy individuals but among those with diminished libidos.
Interestingly, many yoga classes – after bouts of bending and rounds of heavy breathing that become increasingly vigorous – end the activities in a period of quietude where the practitioner enjoys a sense of calm elation. Sexologists call it the resolution phase.


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OCEAN CITY – On your
next day off, enjoy dinner and a free ice show at the Carousel Resort Hotel
& Condominiums on 118th Street.
This is a fun
family-oriented performance that is performed every night starting at 6:30. The
Next Ice Age skating company puts on a ravishing performance that will exceed
your highest expectations.
When they think of
ice-skating shows, most people think "cheesy", said choreographer and
co-founding director Tim Murphy. This show is all but that. It has dramatic
focus and is pure quality skating.
"There is not someone
coming out in a clown suit. They are really dedicated skaters that like to put
on a good show," Murphy said.
The New Ice Age has been
invited to the Kennedy Center twice and to the Dance Festival. Both
accomplishments any dance company would die for. They are an accomplished skate
company with headquarters in Baltimore and a new location in Laurel, Md. The
Carousel gladly houses the skaters and choreographers for the summer.
Nathan Birch, the other
half of the founding directors, said, "We started the company in 1988 as a way
of exploring our own artistic vision as far as skating. We were apart of the
John Curry Skating Company in the early 80's, which represented modern dance on
ice. Tim and I were skaters in that and when the company folded we decided that
we wanted to carry on the tradition of focusing on the finer points of skating.
We wanted to focus on showing how dance and sport really intercept and while
trying to legitimize skating as a true dance form."
Michael James, managing
partner of the Carousel, conveyed, "I was looking for a group that could put on
shows for a consecutive run. Everyone was saying we can do shows these nights
or this day and I was getting very frustrated with other companies. I said I
wanted a company that can do 70 consecutive nights. I wanted 10 straight weeks
so it's not three nights a week of four nights a week. The show is every night
and that's how I wanted it."
This is the ninth summer
The New Ice Age has performed at the Carousel. It is a different show every
year but the same show every night. The last show of the summer will be Aug.
"There is nowhere else
you can get this level of entertainment for free in Ocean City," James added.
The name and theme of
the show this summer is "Look". There is a story line you can follow along
with, in which a woman that plays an eccentric character wonders where her
youth went and takes advice on love.
The Next Ice Age skaters
embody Birch and Murphy's vision with superb skating and an enthralling show.
"The quality of the show
is probably a lot higher than any show you would have bought tickets to," James
said. "That's where the value comes in. Our customers are getting a free
complimentary ice show that would usually cost money to see."
James added, "If you get
here around 6 you are sure to see people walking toward the Carousel,"
On the 4th of
July weekend, all of the balconies were full and the Carousel had an estimated
800-900 people surrounding the rink.
"We get a lot of positive comments about the
show. One is that the show is much more than they expected and there is
high-end, high-caliber skating," James said.
The show features six
skaters from all over the country, most of collage age. This year The New Ice
Age hosted an online tryout where they got a wide variety of quality skaters.
Megan Marschall, member of the University of Delaware Collegiate Figure Skating
Team, commented that, "It's a fan-based show and we do it for them. It's really
rewarding doing something you love and when the fans enjoy it, too."
Alicia Jackson, the
costume designer for the show and a student at the Fashion Institute of
Technology in New York, added, "My favorite thing is to perform for a live
audience every night and there is something different to offer each year."
The ice show is
performed every evening and to heighten your night out you can eat dinner and
watch the show rink side. Bring the family and show up early to grab a good
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UK retailer GAME has become the second retailer to list Hitman HD Collection.
The unannounced collection was first spotted two weeks ago at Italian retailer 16Games, whose listing suggested that the game would be heading exclusively to PlayStation 3.
However, GAME has the title listed for release on both Xbox 360 and PS3, along with a tentative '2013' release date and £39.99 price tag.
No further details are provided by GAME, but 16Games' listing states that the collection will include Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman: Contracts and Hitman: Blood Money.
All three Hitman games originally released on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. Blood Money also saw a release on Xbox 360.
Square Enix is no stranger to HD re-releases, of course. The publisher released 'Tomb Raider Trilogy' on PS3 back in March 2011, featuring PS3 versions of Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary and Tomb Raider: Underworld.
Online rumours also suggest that a Kingdom Hearts HD Collection could be headed to Wii U.
The next Hitman game, Hitman: Absolution, launches on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on November 20.


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Konerko not thinking about trade talk
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- With 15 years as a White Sox staple on his impressive resume, team captain Paul Konerko won't be traded anywhere over the next few weeks or months without his consent under Major League Baseball's 10-and-5 rule.
The high level of respect held by the organization for Konerko also factors into any possible move.
But the veteran leader, who has missed the past four games due to back pain, isn't giving much thought to that switch to a contender.
"I'm not going to get into that," said Konerko, when asked for his thoughts about consenting to a trade. "I'm just trying to get back on the field. I don't know many teams that are going to want a guy who can't play. Until I get back out there and start doing some things, that's off in the distance.
"My goal is to get this going here and try in the next three, four weeks until they have to make those decisions on everybody in here -- and let's see if we can get good and see what happens. I don't have any answers, right now."
Konerko swung the bat on Saturday, which is a far cry from being unable to even stand up straight at the beginning of this week. While manager Robin Ventura doesn't expect Konerko in the lineup this weekend against the Indians, he could see him back by Tuesday against the Orioles and avoiding the disabled list.
"There was no sharp pain or anything making me afraid to take a swing," Konerko said. "I was a little stiff and heavy, but obviously I hadn't picked up a bat since Sunday.
"You always feel a little awkward not touching a bat in five days. It wasn't a stellar performance or anything, but enough to where I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. My hope is tomorrow I come in and it moves as much as it did from yesterday to today and go get 'em tomorrow. And if, for some reason, I can't go tomorrow, I can't see how I wouldn't be ready Tuesday -- especially with the off-day [on] Monday."
As for the team's season-long struggles leading to a plethora of moves by general manager Rick Hahn, Konerko believes those moves won't happen immediately -- and there might not be as many as people imagine. He also knows that the players will have a handle on what happens, regardless of the team's direction.
"This isn't life-ending or life-threatening situations," Konerko said. "You go out there and give it everything you got. But, at the end of the day, all you can do is your best.
"No one is happy in here. This is not part of the plan. There's no other way to say it."
Wells enjoys pitching debut
CHICAGO -- When Casper Wells went down to the bullpen on Friday evening to warm up for his Major League pitching debut, bullpen coach Bobby Thigpen looked at him and asked, "What do you got?"
Thigpen was surprised when the outfielder started listing off his pitches. He was not surprised that Wells had those pitches, but more surprised that Wells was getting ready to throw and not just delivering a message to the bullpen.
"I didn't really have too much time to ... think about it," Wells said. "I tried to take it as seriously as I could. I didn't want to walk anyone. I wanted to go out there and be efficient, and just kind of throw strikes and really see what happens.
"I've had experience pitching in my lifetime. The last time I pitched off the mound was probably eight years ago, when I was at Towson University. But it was cool. It was fun. I tried to have fun with it and still stay competitive."
Wells posted an 8-5 collegiate record with a 5.61 ERA over 35 games during three years at Towson. He hit as high as 93 mph with his fastball according to MLB.com Gameday and struck out Asdrubal Cabrera as part of a scoreless ninth during Cleveland's 19-10 Game 1 victory.
That pitching outing was the first by a White Sox position player since Dewayne Wise threw a scoreless frame on Sept. 4, 2012, during an 18-9 loss to the Twins. Wells was also cognizant of not overthrowing and hitting someone in the process.
"There was one I tried throwing kind of hard and came up and in a little on Drew Stubbs. And I was like, 'That's the last thing I want to do is hit someone,'" Wells said. "It's nice that I had lefties, so I don't have to worry about yanking one.
"Just from my hitting experience, I know that a moving ball is harder to hit than something thrown straight. So, I just was throwing all two-seamers. Just trying to throw it [down the] middle and let the movement work. See what happens."
Dave Martinez, Steve Lyons, Mike Squires and Wayne Nordhagen are the other four position players to have pitched for the White Sox. According to Elias, Wells became the first player since Minnesota's Dan Gladden on May 7, 1989, to pitch in one game of a doubleheader and start the other game in the field.
Viciedo fighting through tough stretch
CHICAGO -- Dayan Viciedo is dealing with one of the worst stretches of his Major League career, made a little tougher in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader when he slowed down around third with two outs in the eighth inning as he tried to score from second on Jeff Keppinger's single. Viciedo was thrown out, moving into more of a jog after he saw third-base coach Joe McEwing throw up a stop sign, and did not start the nightcap because of that miscue according to manager Robin Ventura.
But Viciedo was back in action for Saturday's contest.
"It's not [like] you're in the doghouse forever," Ventura said. "He knows. It's just one of those [plays where] you run hard. If it's in play, you run as hard as you can.
"There are very few times in the game, where not running hard [is fine] -- if you walk, I don't expect you to sprint down there. But other than that, if it's in play, you gotta give [McEwing] a chance to send you."
Viciedo has one homer and 11 RBIs since May 16, covering a span of 37 games. He also is hitting just .167 in his last 27 games heading into Saturday.
Struggles such as these would make any young player a candidate to be sent to the Minors. But Ventura knows Viciedo's full capabilities and is banking on those eventually shining through.
"You see the potential for him to be able to make it through and be a very good player," Ventura said. "Right now, I don't necessarily see [Viciedo being optioned]. But any time you're dealing with what you're going through, it's there for pretty much anybody."
"There's so many of us going through a bad stretch right now, and that's what I think it is. It's a bad stretch," said Viciedo through translator and White Sox director of public relations Lou Hernandez. "You hate to call it luck, but we've worked hard. It's just been a really bad stretch."
Viciedo gained a measure of redemption on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and making two diving catches.
White Sox recall Castro from Triple-A
CHICAGO -- It was 3:30 in the morning on Saturday when Simon Castro got the call that he was joining the White Sox.
And where was the big right-handed pitcher at the time?
"I was in bed," said Castro, drawing laughs from the media.
Castro was in bed in Louisville, where Triple-A Charlotte was playing. He is now replacing Brian Omogrosso as the White Sox long reliever. Omogrosso threw 2 1/3 innings during the Game 1 loss to Cleveland on Friday before being optioned to Charlotte.
Only eight of Castro's 142 career Minor League appearances have come in relief. But he's ready for whatever role the White Sox have in mind.
"The goal was to get here, and I'm right here," said Castro, who made four of his 16 appearances in relief for Charlotte this season. "So that's what matters to me, right now. I just want to do the best I can here ... and help this club."
Third to first
• The legendary Billy Pierce, 86, who won 186 games over 13 years with the White Sox, was honored for his career on the South Side prior to Saturday's game. Pierce threw out one of the ceremonial first pitches and the first 20,000 fans in attendance received a Billy Pierce statue. Pierce still works for the team as a community relations representative and ranks fourth all-time on the franchise win list.
• Alexei Ramirez is the only player in the Majors who has played every inning this season. Since the start of the 2009 season, Ramirez leads all Major League shortstops in games played (695) and innings played (6,139 2/3) after play on Saturday.
• Conor Gillaspie and his wife, Amanda, welcomed a son into the world this week. It's the first child for the two, with Gillaspie returning from the Paternity Leave List for Friday's doubleheader loss.
• White Sox pitchers allowed 28 runs in Friday's doubleheader loss to the Indians, compared to 27 total runs allowed in their previous seven home games.
• Erik Johnson picked up his first victory with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, yielding two runs on four hits over seven innings at Louisville, while striking out seven. The right-hander has a 2.08 ERA over two starts for Charlotte after being promoted from Double-A Birmingham on June 22.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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To-Do List
Summer swim for dogs
When: Fridays all summer.
Where: Various water locations in the Lowcountry — Bluffton, Hilton Head, Ridgeland, Okatie
Description: Want to teach your dog to swim, safely get out of a pool, enhance their swimming abilities, romp with other dogs in the water? And just have some plain all out wet fun? For the 13th year, Abby Bird of Alphadog Training Academy will offer free training and play on Friday late afternoons or evenings.
Details: For more information and to get on the swim email list for weekly locations and times, email firstname.lastname@example.com. There is no sign-up required; come when you want.
'Time and Timelessness'
When: Through July 14
Where: Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA), corner of Calhoun and Church streets
Description: Mary Sullivan is the featured artist and will present all new work, exploring her theme with the poured ink abstracts for which she has become known. She will add two additional techniques that evolved from the ink paintings.
Details: Call 843-757-6586.
Hampton Lake Women's Art Group Exhibition
When: Through July 21
Where: Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: An exhibition of art executed in many mediums by members of the Hampton Lake Women's Art Group. The members range from beginners to those who have enjoyed creating art for many years. A reception will be held from 1-4 p.m. Thursday.
Details: Call 255-6500 for the library's hours of operation.
Youth theatre
summer camps
When: June 18-Aug. 10
Where: Hilton Head Island
Description: Register for Main Street Youth Theatre's summer camps. Each camp lasts three hours a day for five days, Monday-Friday. Children of all ages will be onstage, backstage or craft new skills in 22 different camps taught by theatre professionals. Each will end with a performance or showcase on Fridays. Campers can perform in a musical, act in a regular play, learn stage makeup and how to build a set, or discover theatre through puppetry and masks.
Details: Register online at www.msyt.org/education/arts or call 843-689-MAIN.
Vacation Bible School
When: 9-11:30 a.m. June 18-22
Where: Green's Shell Park, Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island
Description: Island Lutheran Church invites all kids ages 4-12 to the vacation Bible school program PANDAMANIA. There will be fun games, teamwork-building activities, crafts, Bible study, music and yummy snacks. We will also be joining millions of kids across North America in Operation Kid-to Kid as we assemble backpacks with items for needy children.
Details: Call the church office at 689-5200 for information and registration.
'Freedom from Smoking'
When: 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays June 19-July 31
Where: Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services, Westbury Park, 11 Arley Way, Suite 102, Bluffton (Wells Fargo Building)
Description: "Freedom from Smoking" offers participants the best chance at kicking the habit for good. An extra support session will offered July 12 — two days after "quit day" — to help ensure participants don't break down and light up.
Details: Cost is $60. Class size is limited, so reservations are required. To sign up, call 843-522-5635.
Heart palpitations
When: Noon-1 p.m. June 21
Where: Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center, Okatie
Description: Hilton Head Hospital will offer a health education seminar "Why my Heart Goes Bump in the Night." Join Dr. Jay Kalan, a board certified cardiologist in a discussion on heart palpitations, a feeling that your heart is beating too hard or too fast, skipping a beat or fluttering. Attend the free seminar to learn about some of the many causes, risk factors and treatment options for heart palpitations.
Details: To register, call 1-877-582-2737. A heart healthy lunch is available for purchase for $5.
Sea Island Quilters
When: 6 p.m. June 21
Where: Praise Assembly on Parris Island Gateway
Description: The guest speaker will be Charlotte Angotti, teacher and lecturer from Conway. "Hello. My name is Charlotte and I am a quilt maker" will bring humor to the art of quilt making as Angotti reminiscences about her quilt making adventures. She will also conduct a workshop from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 22, at the Carteret Street Methodist Church.
Details: Cost for the workshop for SIQ members is $40, non-members $50. Contact Nan Brown at 828-989-7477 or email@example.com
Holistic alternatives lecture
When: 6:30 p.m. June 21
Where: Hilton Head Library. 11 Beach City Road
Description: The topic of the lecture is "Holistic Alternatives for Treating Pain Conditions." It will be conducted by Rahmie Valentine, OMD, and Moshe Dekel, MD. Additional topics for upcoming lectures are: Treating Infertility Holistically, Treating Allergies Holistically and a presentation on various Fatigue Syndromes (Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Metabolic Syndrome X, Epstein Barr) from a Holistic Perspective.
Details: This lecture series is free, but call 843-298-2886 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to reserve a seat.
'Pajama Game'
When: 7:30 p.m. June 22, 23, 29, 30; 2 p.m. June 24.
Where: Magnolia Hall, Sun City
Description: There's a move to get a pay raise on sewing nighties. Workers want it, management doesn't. The Sun City Community Theatre will present the comedy musical "The Pajama Game."
Details: Tickets are $23 and may be purchased by calling 843-645-2700 from 9-11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings or at the box office at Magnolia Hall. The public is invited.
Daufuskie Day Celebration
When: June 23
Where: Daufuskie Island
Description: Celebrate the 36th annual Daufuskie Day Celebrations with a day of fun, music, food, tours, games, entertainment, Gullah stories and more. Take the Savannah Ferry from downtown beginning at 9 a.m.; the Hilton Head Ferry will leave Shelter Cove Harbor at 8:30 a.m.
Details: Tickets are $25 round trip. They are available at Hilton Head Chamber/Welcome Center; Fresh Cuts Unlimited in Beaufort at 843-986-9515. Call 843-384-9941 or 843-441-8636.
Grooving with the Beatniks on Paris Avenue
When: 6:30 p.m. June 23
Where: Paris Avenue, Old Village Port Royal
Description: Webb Wilder and The Beatnecks — Webb Wilder is an evangelist for real rock 'n' roll. As a singer, guitarist, bandleader, film actor, songwriter and humorist, he may be roots rock's only true renaissance man. The Webb Wilder Credo: "Work hard, rock hard, eat hard, sleep hard, grow big, wear glasses if you need 'em."
Details: The concert series is produced by ARTworks and is free. Bring your chairs and dancing shoes. The rain location is The Shed, adjacent to the street venue, in Old Village Port Royal. For more information, contact ARTworks at 843-279-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.
'Women's Works'
When: 5:30 p.m. June 26
Where: USCB Performing Arts Center in Beaufort
Description: Board-certified women's health physicians Drs. Allahna Coggins, Randy Royal, Ardra Davis-Tolbert and Glenn Werner will share information about preventive health measures, risks and treatment options for some of the most common women's gynecological health conditions. In addition to learning about common health conditions, guests will have the opportunity to test drive the new Da Vinci SI surgical robot, dubbed "Leona" DaVinci.
Details: The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. Call 843-522-5585 or toll-free 888-522-5585 to register.
Perfecting Believers Conference
When: 7:30 p.m. June 27-29
Where: Greater Pentecostal Temple, 5905 S. Okatie Highway, Hardeeville
Description: The public is invited to this year's conference, "Moving Forward." The culminating service is at 10:45 a.m. July 1. Keynote speakers are June 27, the Rev. Steve O. Bulloch, Grace Full Gospel Church, Savannah; June 28, Bishop Joe Jackson, Prayer and Faith Temple, Hopkins; June 29, Bishop Barbara Fishburne-Johnny, Good Shepherd's Faith Assembly Church, Columbia; July 1, Bishop Charles Ross, Bread of Life Kingdom Church, Fort Lauderdale.
Details: Everyone is welcome. Call 843-784-6988 for more information. The Rev. Deloris M. Young is the host pastor.
Hilton Head Jazz Camp
When: Registration deadline is June 30
Where: Hilton Head Christian Academy
Description: A jazz camp will be held July 9-14 for aspiring young musicians entering grades 7–12 to further their understanding of and skill playing jazz. The day camp will be split into two divisions — a junior camp for grades 7–9 and a senior camp for grades 10–12. No audition is required, but students should have 1–2 years experience on their instrument and basic skill reading music. The camp will run from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. for older students, with a shorter three-hour day option for junior students.
Details: Deadline for registration is June 30. Call James Berry at 843-321-8174 or email email@example.com. Go to jwww.hhjazzcamp.com.
Ben Franklin visit
When: 10:30 a.m. July 3
Where: The Storybook Shoppe, 41A Calhoun St., Bluffton
Description: Ben Franklin will share his love of reading and stories of his life with children ages 6-9.
Details: Call 843-757-2600 to make reservations. Go to www.thestorybookshoppe.com or email email@example.com.
Family Magical Kazoo Fun
When: 7:30 p.m. July 7-Aug. 4
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street, Beaufort Town Center, near Kmart
Description: Rick Hubbard the Kazoo Guy will perform kazoobie July 7, 21 and Aug. 4.
Details: Admission is $5 per person. The magic workshop is $15 and all materials are supplied. For more information go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or call 843-379-2787.
Vacation Bible school
When: 6-8 p.m. July 9-13
Where: Bluffton United Methodist Church, 101 Calhoun St., Bluffton
Description: All children ages 18 months-12 are invited to go deep with God at the Operation Overboard VBS. During this deep sea adventure kids become divers who plunge into God's amazing underwater universe. The underwater explorations include regular Deep Sea Voyages into Bible fun and creative crafts, hands-on mission work, water science and great music.
Details: To be a part of Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep With God, email Julie Toirkens at email@example.com.
When: 6-8 p.m. July 24 and 31, Aug. 7 and 14
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: Kim Keats will teach basketry skills for ages 14 through adult. Explore new approaches for creating utilitarian and sculptural forms; imported and locally collected indigenous materials provided, along with instruction in a variety of basketry techniques. Great for beginning students, while experienced basket makers may discover methods for developing their own original styles through the exploration of combination weaving techniques and materials.
Details: Cost is $55 for all four classes or $15 per class. Contact Kim Keats at 843-384-2435 or email@example.com. Go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.
Calligraphy I
When: noon-3 p.m. Aug. 18
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: Learn the practical art of calligraphy ("beautiful writing") to address wedding invitations or greeting cards, write in journals, make gift tags and personal correspondence in this introduction with Natasha Lawrence. She will provide instruction to write with calligraphy pens in the classic Italian Italics lettering style. Students will also have an opportunity to try their hand with different calligraphy pens, view calligraphy art work, books and resources. No artistic ability is necessary.
Details: $50 includes all materials: calligraphy pen to keep, workbook, practice paper and more. Call 843-379-2787.
Calligraphy II
When: Noon-3 p.m. Aug. 25
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: This session with professional calligrapher Natasha Lawrence encompasses additional practical and artistic applications of "everyday" calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. This workshop includes learning cursive italics and fancy lettering, adding flourishes to enhance letters, working with colored pens and making an impression with decorative envelopes. Participants will create an 8"x10" layered, calligraphic art to frame with a poem, famous quote or freestyle (choice of themed kits with papers & images).
Details: $50 includes all materials: calligraphy pen to keep, workbook, practice paper and more. Call 843-379-2787.
Calligraphy III
When: Noon-3 p.m. Sept. 1
Where: ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center
Description: This session with Natasha Lawrence is a continuation of Calligraphy II with further instruction on Italian Italics and other elegant, casual and embellished lettering styles, adding bold flourishes, creative calligraphy art project, using colored pens, pointed pens, other tools and inks. Emphasis on improving and fine-tuning existing calligraphy skills. All materials including pens, project supplies, guidebook and practice papers.
Details: $50 includes all materials: calligraphy pen to keep, workbook, practice paper and more. Call 843-379-2787.
Stroke Survivors Support Group
When: 4-5 p.m. second Wednesdays
Where: Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center Library, 1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal.
Details: There is no registration required. For more information, call Jessica Kurpis at 522-5593 or Kathy Campbell at 522-7445.
Buckwalter Farmers Market
When: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays
Where: Opposite CareCore National at Buckwalter Place
Description: The market will include traditional produce as well as baked goods, frozen pierogis, local jams, jellies and honey.
Details: Go to www.buckwalterfarmersmarket.com.
'My Muse is Back'
When: Through May
Where: The Filling Station Art Gallery, 69 Calhoun Street, Bluffton
Description: Art Cornell, acclaimed artist, photographer and poet, presents "My Muse is Back," a collection of new paintings.
Details: Go to www.fillingstationartgallery.com.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
When: 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month
Where: BJWSA Community Room, S.C. 170 and Snake Road/Callawassie Drive, Okatie.
Description: Beaufort-Jasper Flotilla 070-10-01 welcomes new members. Learn how to help keep the waters safe by assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in various inspections, courses and search and rescue missions.
Details: Call Tom Sellers at 705-7174, email email@example.com or go to http://a0701001.wow.uscgaux.info.
Bereavement Group
When: 5 p.m. every Tuesday
Where: Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Drive, Beaufort
Description: Tidewater Hospice and Summit Place have joined together to offer a weekly bereavement group. This free forum will provide help to people who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement.
Details: Call Marie James, MA, Tidewater Hospice, at 757-9388.
Bluffton Relax-and-Create Meetup Group
When: 10:30 a.m., on first Saturdays
Where: Each Other's Muse Studios, 19 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton.
Description: Join for creative, art-orientated, no-pressure fun. Go to www.meetup.com/Bluffton-Relax-and-Create/.
Old Town Dispensary
When: 7-10 p.m., every Friday
Where: Calhoun Street, Bluffton.
Description: J. Howard Duff performs his brand of Lowcountry blues and rock 'n' roll.


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The name Wael Ghonim is becoming known around the world as a man who is speaking for the anti-government protesters in Egypt.
When the Google executive spoke Tuesday in Tahrir Square, it was clear he is quickly becoming a rallying point for the protest. Crowds cheered wildly when he declared on stage, "We will not abandon our demand and that is the departure of the regime."
We first learned of Ghonim two weeks ago when he suddenly disappeared in the middle of the Egyptian uprising.
Ghonim, 30, is Google's head of marketing for the Middle East and North Africa.
Ghonim had been taken prisoner. He was held for two weeks and released Monday. Many believe one of the main reasons he was released is because he was named the leader of one of the opposition groups.
Upon his release, Ghonim was interviewed on Egyptian television where he gave an emotional interview about his detention and his plans for the future.
He also took credit for setting up the original Facebook page that helped define the protests. He called himself "the Admin."
Now many of the people who have set up in Tahrir Square are calling him "hero."
Ghonim disagrees with the hero status:
The heroes are the ones in the streets … people who put themselves in danger for real. And I'm sitting writing on the keyboard…. This is the revolution of the youth of the Internet that became the revolution of the youth of Egypt.
Ghonim and the hundreds of thousands of people he stands beside vow they will reject any concessions except the official ouster of President Hosni Mubara.
This uprising shows no sign of letting down.


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Thanks for telling me that the De Lorenzo #6 dough ball preformed as it should have. I know when a dough ball is left out at warmer room temperatures that dough balls can rise fairly quickly. Why do you think my dough ball didn't have the right amount of elasticity and extensibility? I did follow you mixing method, mix times, rest period and letting the lid off in the fridge for the recommended amount of time. My skin did not retract at all when placed onto the wooden peel and sure didn't look like De Lorenzo's skins.
Norma,If I had to guess, I would say that it was possible that your dough ball was overfermented. In all of my test doughs, I did not encounter that problem. However, I was watching the dough balls carefully for bubbling, since I wanted the skins to look like the De Lorenzo/Robbinsville skins from the photos and videos we have seen. Normally, dough balls are good for a few hours longer than the temper time. But I did not let my dough balls go that far. In my next post I will discuss the results of my latest tests that might have some bearing on the elasticity/extensibility issue in relation to the clone De Lorenzo/Robbinsville dough balls.FYI, if the poppy seed spacing reached 1.5" for your De Lorenzo/Robbinsville clone dough, that would have represented more than a tripling (338%) in volume of the dough ball. Peter
Norma,As I mentioned yesterday and today, I made a couple more De Lorenzo/Robbivinsville clone test doughs to test smaller and larger thickness factors. As you know, I have been using a thickness factor of 0.065. I wanted to see what would happen if I made a thinner skin and a larger skin.By way of background, for the two latest test dough balls I used the exact same dough formulation as I set forth in Reply 745 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25401.msg281529.html#msg281529 but using KABF supplemented with a small amount of VWG to have the same protein content (12.9%) as the Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour. The dough preparation methods I used were also identical to those set forth in Reply 745. So, the only differences were the thickness factors for the latest test dough balls. The smaller of the two test dough balls weighed 9.5 ounces. The corresponding thickness of that dough ball was 0.061713. The larger of the two test balls weighed 11 ounces. I selected that weight intentionally and, from that weight, I calculated a corresponding thickness factor of 0.07205. That value is a bit less than the thickness factor that I calculated for the 11.2-ounce dough ball that you purchased from Se Lorenzo/Sloan/. Both dough balls were intended to be used to make skins of the same size, 14". I designed the two test dough balls so that they could be used after either one day of cold fermentation or after two days of cold fermentation. But, for the recent tests, I decided to use the dough balls after one day of cold fermentation. After one day of cold fermentation, the smaller dough ball had increased in volume by about 67.5%. The larger dough ball after one day of cold fermentation expanded more slowly, by about 42.4%. In both cases, the dough balls were tempered at room temperature for about 1 1/2-2 hours. I generally looked for the formation of soft bubbles as a sign that I should open them up to form skins. I might add that at no time prior to tempering had the dough balls exhibited any bubbling of any kind. As you know, that was intentional since I was trying to come up with dough balls that could be formed into skins looking like those that we saw in the Robbinsville photos. My solution was to use small amounts of yeast and keeping the fermentation and volume expansion on the low side. To refresh your memory, I used only 0.12% IDY for both test dough balls. I should also add that during the tempering of the two test dough balls, I left the poppy seeds in place. I wanted to see how long it would take for the dough balls to increase more in volume. The answer was not long. Both dough balls got up to speed and reached the doubling stage in pretty short order, and within their respective temper periods. The first dough ball that I opened to form a skin was the smaller dough ball. I had no trouble opening that dough ball and stretching it to 14", and beyond, but it was very delicate and always on the verge of developing tears or holes. Also, I could see the cornmeal throughout the skin and it did not look like the skins that we saw in the Robbinsville photos. I compared the skin to those in the Robbinsville photos, which I had in front of me on my iPad in the kitchen, and the skin I made did not look as thick as those in the Robbinsville photos. I can't say that the difference was dramatic. I was looking at my three-dimension skin and comparing it with two-dimension photos. I concluded that a 9.5-ounce dough ball with a thickness factor of 0.061713 was too small for a 14" pizza. Maybe that dough ball would have worked if it had been made commercially but not in my home KitchenAid stand mixer using the methods I used. The second (larger) dough ball turned out to be a big surprise. I did not quite know what to expect but I soon found out as I opened it up that it was going to form a nice skin. It was a bit elastic as I opened it up but once I got the stretching action going it handled very nicely--better than any of the eighteen test dough balls that I had made up to that time. I could stretch the skin with almost reckless abandon, and I could even grab the skin by the edges and let the skin droop without falling toward the floor. The skin looked a lot like those I saw in the Robbinsville photos although I could not tell if the photos were of 14" or 16" skins. The quality of my skin was not as good as what Robbinsville appears to be using but I expected that. But at least my skin had a nice balance of elasticity and extensibility and there were no bubbles in the skin. Of course, I have no way of knowing how such a skin would have baked up as a pizza. As a final note on the larger dough ball, I should mention that I used semolina instead of cornmeal for that dough ball. I do not think that that substitution was a factor but I am leaning again toward the use of semolina because it is finer than the cornmeal I have been using. As a result of the above test with the 11-ounce dough ball, I am planning on testing a thickness factor somewhere between the two thickness factor values I tested in order to determine in which direction I should be testing those values. I might also increase the hydration a bit in order to get a bit more extensibility in the final dough. But I will keep the yeast quantity low and strive for a low fermentation/rise of the test dough. If De Lorenzo/Robbinsville is using a lot of yeast and not getting bubbling in the dough after one or more days of cold fermentation, I don't know how they are doing it. For the record, this is the formulation for the 11-ounce dough:De Lorenzo Clone Dough Formulation #7Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour (100%):Water (56%):IDY (0.12%):Salt (1.5%):Olive Oil (0.20%):Vegetable (Soybean) Oil (0.80%):Total (158.62%):199.59 g | 7.04 oz | 0.44 lbs111.77 g | 3.94 oz | 0.25 lbs0.24 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.08 tsp | 0.03 tbsp2.99 g | 0.11 oz | 0.01 lbs | 0.54 tsp | 0.18 tbsp0.4 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.09 tsp | 0.03 tbsp1.6 g | 0.06 oz | 0 lbs | 0.35 tsp | 0.12 tbsp316.58 g | 11.17 oz | 0.7 lbs | TF = 0.0725421Note: Dough (11 ounces) is for a single 14" pizza; nominal thickness factor = 0.07205; bowl residue compensation = 1.5%; dough preparation methods are as described in Reply 745 referenced above. Peter
Norma,I would say that it took about 1 1/2-2 hours at room temperature for both dough balls to expand to the point of just about doubling, based on the poppy seed spacings. It is up to you if you want to proceed with the #7 formulation or wait for the results of later tests. It is increasingly sounding like the oven is a much bigger driver than we have thought, maybe as important as the dough itself. What you are experiencing reminds me of how difficult it was to make cracker style pizzas with uniformly thin and crispy-shattering crusts, even when the same dough and processing methods were used. Even now I see members express frustration with their cracker style pizzas. I think that Chicago thin style pizzas are prone to the same problem. Peter
I concluded that a 9.5-ounce dough ball with a thickness factor of 0.061713 was too small for a 14" pizza.Also, I could see the cornmeal throughout the skin and it did not look like the skins that we saw in the Robbinsville photosPeter
I did talk to Vince Amico Saturday morning and told him I would send a check for the movie. Vince said when he has more time he wants to talk to me more since soon he will be shutting down his ice cream shops. I asked Vince if there was anyone else in the Trenton area I could talk to about Trenton tomato pies and Vince told me right now he does not know of anyone, but will think about that. In the Pie Eyed movie the one tomato pie maker that works at Palermo's III https://plus.google.com/105645165810339357637/about and http://www.palermostomatopie.com/34.html talked about how critical it was to move around the tomato pies to the right hots spots in the oven and he said he could teach someone how to make tomato pies, but if they did not move the pizzas around right in the oven they would not get a crisp enough crust on the bottom crust. The other pie maker that works at Palermo's III said in the movie that Chick De Lorenzo did help him with his dough recipe, but he does makes a stretchier dough that can be tossed. Maybe if the stars align right at some point in time I can talk to them.Norma
As a result of the above test with the 11-ounce dough ball, I am planning on testing a thickness factor somewhere between the two thickness factor values I tested in order to determine in which direction I should be testing those values. I might also increase the hydration a bit in order to get a bit more extensibility in the final dough. But I will keep the yeast quantity low and strive for a low fermentation/rise of the test dough. If De Lorenzo/Robbinsville is using a lot of yeast and not getting bubbling in the dough after one or more days of cold fermentation, I don't know how they are doing it.
Norma,Perhaps when you speak with Vince again you could ask him where the recipe on the video comes from. Is it a family recipe? Is it supposed to be similar to any particular establishment's tomato pies?I hope Vince does introduce you to someone you can discuss tomato pies with as I'm sure it would be really interesting for you and a lot of fun. With your knowledge, however, you'd probably do as much teaching as learning if you do discuss tomato pies with someone. Tim
Following up on my own suggestion as quoted above, the other night I made another De Lorenzo/Robbinsville clone test dough. Normally, I try to make my test doughs at the same time of day, as a pizzeria might do, but because I was so intrigued by the previous test dough results with the higher thickness factor (0.07205), I decided to forge ahead nonetheless. This time, I selected 10.5 ounces as the dough ball weight. For a 14" skin, that translates into a thickness factor of 0.0682. For the hydration value, I used 57%. The yeast quantity remained at 0.12% and the oil (blend) remained at 1%. The only other material change was an increase in the amount of salt from 1.5% that I had been using in all of my clone dough formulations to 1.75%. That was a concession to those who have commented on the blandness of the De Lorenzo/Robbinsville crust. The clone test dough was made in the same way as described at Reply 745 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25401.msg281529.html#msg281529. This time, I used semolina instead of cornmeal. It may well be that De Lorenzo/Robbinsville is using cornmeal, as Tim (RockyMountainPie) believes, but the cornmeal that I have, even though it is finely ground, still seems to be too grainy. If General Mills, which is the source of the Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour to De Lorenzo/Robbinsville, is also the source of either semolina or cornmeal to De Lorenzo/Robbinsville, all that I can report is that GM describes its semolina as "yellow-amber" in color and its cornmeal as "Medium yellow" in color. As with many of the previous clone dough formulations, I intended the latest clone test dough to be usable either after one day of cold fermentation or after two days of cold fermentation. However, I decided to use the clone test dough after one day of cold fermentation. As it turned out, the spacing of the poppy seeds after almost a full day of cold fermentation showed very little rise in the dough. The weather had turned cool here recently (into the 50s at night) and the test dough was unmolested in the refrigerator through the nighttime hours, but I can't say that that was the cause of the slight rise in the dough. However, as I have discussed before in this thread, there is no need to panic since the lethargy of an otherwise properly made dough can often be overcome by bringing the refrigerated dough out to room temperature. So, that is what I did. I let the dough temper at room temperature for about 2 1/4-2 1/2 hours. The dough warmed up and the spacing of the poppy seeds increased. When the poppy seed spacing indicated a rise of close to doubling, I opened up the dough ball. I had no trouble doing so. In fact, this dough performed the best of all of the clone test doughs I have made to date, and by far more than I was expecting. If I were looking for a dough ball that most performed like the dough balls shown in the De Lorenzo/Robbinsville photos and related videos, this would be the one I would choose. My skin was a bit more elastic than the Robbinsville skins that I have seen in the videos but, once the dough ball was opened, it performed flawlessly. And with no bubbling of the dough at any stage, not even soft surface bubbles.As I often do after conducting a series of tests, I pause for a while to think things through and to ask myself what I have learned from all of the tests. In this case, what I have learned is that if one wants to make a dough that exhibits no bubbling at either the dough ball or skin level, then the best way--maybe the only way--to do this to use a small yeast quantity and keep the fermentation activity low. Up to the point of use, coming out of the refrigerator, it can be remarkably low. This suggests that a second day of cold fermentation will also be a viable option. Also, I have learned to use a thickness factor that is not too small, so that the skin doesn't either run away or be prone to thin spots and tears/rips/holes, and use a moderately high hydration value. My next test dough will test a hydration value of 58%, while keeping all of the other values the same. For the record, here is the latest De Lorenzo/Robbinsville test clone dough formulation:De Lorenzo Clone Dough Formulation #8Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour (100%):Water (57%):IDY (0.12%):Salt (1.75%):Olive Oil (0.20%):Vegetable (Soybean) Oil (0.80%):Total (159.87%):188.97 g | 6.67 oz | 0.42 lbs107.71 g | 3.8 oz | 0.24 lbs0.23 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.08 tsp | 0.03 tbsp3.31 g | 0.12 oz | 0.01 lbs | 0.59 tsp | 0.2 tbsp0.38 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.08 tsp | 0.03 tbsp1.51 g | 0.05 oz | 0 lbs | 0.33 tsp | 0.11 tbsp302.1 g | 10.66 oz | 0.67 lbs | TF = 0.069223Note: The dough (10.5 ounces) is for a single 14" pizza; nominal thickness factor = 0.0682; bowl residue compensation = 1.5%; the dough preparation method is as described in Reply 745 referenced abovePeter
Tim,Thanks so much for all of your experiments! Your De Lorenzo's attempts look very good. I am glad you are helping us on the De Lorenzo/Robbinvile journey. Thank also for all of the details you give too. Your work in a home oven is invaluable because I would think most people that might want to try and make a pizza like De Lorenzo's would use a home oven. Norma
Thanks Norma. I'm happy to be along for the ride and having lots of fun.--Tim
And the beat goes on.Following up on Reply 810 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25401.msg282570.html#msg282570, I made another De Lorenzo/Robbinsville clone test dough ball that was identical to the De Lorenzo/Robbinsville clone dough formulation #8 but where I increased the hydration from 57% to 58%. This was the latest De Lorenzo/Robbinsville clone dough formulation:De Lorenzo/Robbinsville Clone Dough Formulation #9Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour (100%):Water (58%):IDY (0.12%):Salt (1.75%):Olive Oil (0.20%):Vegetable (Soybean) Oil (0.80%):Total (160.87%):187.82 g | 6.62 oz | 0.41 lbs108.93 g | 3.84 oz | 0.24 lbs0.23 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.07 tsp | 0.02 tbsp3.29 g | 0.12 oz | 0.01 lbs | 0.59 tsp | 0.2 tbsp0.38 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.08 tsp | 0.03 tbsp1.5 g | 0.05 oz | 0 lbs | 0.33 tsp | 0.11 tbsp302.14 g | 10.66 oz | 0.67 lbs | TF = N/ANote: The dough (10.5 ounces) is for a single 14" pizza; the corresponding thickness factor = 0.0682; bowl residue compensation = 1.5%; the dough preparation method is as described in Reply 745 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25401.msg281529.html#msg281529; I used KABF with VWG to increase the protein content of the blend to 12.9%, and I placed a thin layer of semolina in the dough storage container (a glass bowl).As noted above, the latest clone test dough was prepared using the instructions set forth in Reply 745 referenced above. The only change I made with the latest clone test dough was to use warmer water to compensate for the lower temperatures we have been seeing in Texas this past week. Comparing outdoor high/low temperatures in Robbinsville, NJ over several days with those where I live outside of Dallas, and knowing my tap water temperature and also that De Lorenzo/Robbinsville uses municipal tap water, I came up with a temperature of about 60 degrees for the water to use in the latest clone test dough (my tap water is running at around 73 degrees F). Robbinsville temperatures are currently about 16 degrees F cooler than where I live. After a day of cold fermentation, the spacing of the poppy seeds indicated that the dough ball had expanded by 67.5%. This was in line with many of my prior clone test doughs. I left the poppy seeds on the dough ball while it tempered, and ended up opening up the dough ball when the spacing indicated an approximate doubling of the dough ball. That took only 1 1/4 hours. As with the previous clone test dough, I had no problem opening up the latest clone test dough. In addition, the skin made from the dough ball had increased extensibility earlier in the skin formation process. In this respect, and as I had hoped when I increased the hydration value, the skin more closely mimiced what I had seen in the Robbinsville photos and related videos. I was also able to grasp the skin at the edges without fear that the skin would run away from me. In pretty much all material respects, the latest skin was the equal of the last one but with increased extensibility. Also as before, I would not have been able to toss or spin the skin. However, unlike some of the prior clone test doughs, I did get some soft bubbles in the most recent skin. Bubbles are not the end of the world, and I imagine that Robbinsville gets them from time to time with their dough balls. I would perhaps have to either lower the finished dough temperature or use even less yeast to prevent bubbling.After I had opened the skin to its desired 14" size, I put the skin on my floured wooden peel. After about an hour, I checked to see if the skin had stuck to the peel. It did not. So that tells us that sticking is not a problem at a hydration of 58% and 1% oil (blend). Looking back on my results, if I were to change anything, I think it would be to reduce the hydration slightly from 58% to 57.5%. That would represent a small tweak to slightly reduce the extensibility. That change would modify the above clone dough formulation as follows:De Lorenzo/Robbinsville Clone Dough Formulation #10Pillsbury Best Bakers Patent Flour (100%):Water (57.5%):IDY (0.12%):Salt (1.75%):Olive Oil (0.20%):Vegetable (Soybean) Oil (0.80%):Total (160.37%):188.4 g | 6.65 oz | 0.42 lbs108.33 g | 3.82 oz | 0.24 lbs0.23 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.08 tsp | 0.03 tbsp3.3 g | 0.12 oz | 0.01 lbs | 0.59 tsp | 0.2 tbsp0.38 g | 0.01 oz | 0 lbs | 0.08 tsp | 0.03 tbsp1.51 g | 0.05 oz | 0 lbs | 0.33 tsp | 0.11 tbsp302.14 g | 10.66 oz | 0.67 lbs | TF = N/ANote: The dough (10.5 ounces) is for a single 14" pizza; the corresponding thickness factor = 0.0682; bowl residue compensation = 1.5%; the dough preparation method is as described in Reply 745 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,25401.msg281529.html#msg281529Peter


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RENTON — Receiver Percy Harvin might be back eventually this season, but for now the Seattle Seahawks are moving forward without their priciest offseason acquisition, who will undergo hip surgery today.
And while nobody is pretending like the loss of Harvin won't make a difference, the Seahawks, and their offense in particular, remain confident in what they can do without the former Vikings star who was acquired in an offseason trade.
"It hurts to lose a guy like that, especially when you have such high expectations for him this year, but we're not discouraged at all," said receiver Golden Tate. "We're still coming out here grinding, working, and we're going to see how great we can be. We think that we have everything we need to succeed and we're going to do that."
There is no doubt that the Seahawks offense would be more explosive with Harvin than without him, but Seattle's offense was hardly a liability last season, especially later in the year as Russell Wilson and the passing game got going. Over the final 10 games of last season, playoffs included, the Seahawks averaged 32.4 points per game. Over a three-week stretch, the Seahawks scored 150 points against Arizona, Buffalo and San Francisco. They had the passing game to come back in the fourth quarter in Chicago, then go on another winning drive in overtime, and they had the firepower to overcome big deficits on the road twice in the playoffs.
"No, not at all," receiver Doug Baldwin said when asked if he was worried about the team's depth at receiver. "We've got guys like Jermaine Kearse who are more than capable of doing things on Sundays that we're not worried about. I hate to say it, but Sidney (Rice) had been dealing with injuries during my rookie season, and we were able to continue to go forward without him. And then Percy wasn't here last year, so we still have depth and we still have guys on this team that haven't even had a chance to play football yet on Sundays, and they're more than capable of filling in if we need them too.
"We'll be happy when Percy gets back, but we have guys who are more than capable of filling in for him."
While Baldwin might benefit the most in terms of playing time from Harvin's absence, Tate could be the player most capable of replicating Harvin's big-play ability. And if the Seahawks want Tate to take on some of the responsibility that had been intended for Harvin, that's just fine with him.
"We are very similar players, so things that they had intended on him to do, I'll be more than happy to do that," Tate said. "I want to get the ball anyway that I can and I want to try and make a play. I feel like I am really similar to Percy. I feel that at any moment I could make a big play to boost us or give us a go-ahead score or whatever they need. I'm excited about the opportunity to get more reps and help this offense."
As for how long Harvin will be out, that much won't be known until after the surgery, but Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is hopeful that Harvin will return this season. Carroll didn't talk to local media after Wednesday's practice, but he did update the NFL Network a bit on Harvin's situation.
"Now that we've taken in all the information, Percy does have a chance to get back and we'll find that out after the procedure, we'll know what took place and then they'll make a guess on how long it will take him," Carroll told the NFL Network. "We've got to get him right, got to fix him up and take care of him. We made a big commitment to Percy, we want to make sure he's 100 percent and ready to go. We look forward to a fast recovery and getting him back out here as soon as possible."
Carroll acknowledged that Harvin's loss will hurt in the return game — the Seahawks released Pro Bowl returner Leon Washington after acquiring Harvin — but Carroll otherwise agreed with his players' sentiments when asked if Harvin's absence changes the plans for Seattle's offense.
"It really doesn't," he said. "I said from the start we just want to put him into the lineup and be one of the guys out there playing. We really haven't changed anything. He's a fantastic football player that we were just going to add into the mix. We'll miss him on kickoff return, he's one of the best ever, so that's an issue for us to fill. Other than that, we're really happy with our guys, we're excited about them, we've been working hard, and when Percy comes back we'll just be that much stronger."
Injury update
Rookie tight end Luke Willson did not finish practice after taking a hit from safety Winston Guy on a pass play in the end zone. Trainers appeared to be checking Willson's arm after he left the field. Receiver Stephen Williams also did not finish practice, though it was unclear why.
In addition to the seven players who opened camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list or non-football injury list, 11 more did not suite up Wednesday. Among the notable absences were receiver Sidney Rice, who is still in Switzerland having treatment done on his knee, defensive end Cliff Avril, who has now missed four days with a hamstring injury, and middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, who sat out for the first time with an undisclosed injury. Backup cornerback Jeremy Lane was wearing a protective boot.


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am I just high or does he look like he still can help us play. we should get him.
am I just high or does he look like he still can help us play. we should get him.
Your high, looks like he could barely get up for those dunks
VC is way past his prime.. it's nice to see highlights of one good game from him but where are the highlights for every other game when he is not playing well? VC tries only when he wants to. He is exactly the opposite the type of guy I want to play for the Raptors.
Hahaha...nice little throwback game for VC
You definitely need to get off the pot.
Although, it was a bit of a throwback game for VC, he's explosiveness is definitely down, and this was against the Washington Wizards. 1 good game is never a good reason to sign a player. I seen enough mavs games to know that he quite regularly disappears.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
It looked good to me.
The 1st dunk, he was lucky he did not Gerald Green his finger. However, as the game progressed, he kept getting higher and higher, that last tomahawk was impressive. I thought he looked great, not sure how often that happens, I mean Pietrus had a game with us that made him look remarkable.
I am not going to lie, I am VERY INTERESTED in getting him back in the ACC, I sometimes wonder if the nostalgia will be enough motivation to give him a little extra spring. I hate Bosh much more than VC, at least VC was clear about what he wanted. Bosh strung our entrie fan base along to advence his own interest.
Our fans gave a lot to Bosh, and he shat on them. Hope he has a career ending injury, hope a teammate finds his misus captivating.
No... I don't have very much love for Bosh. If he cared about the market, he couldof told Bryan to trade him. He used this fanbase, and I would much rather stand shoulder to shoulder with Vince Carter, than a kiss blowing RuPaul.
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I'm pretty sure he would come join us in a heartbeat given a chance. He probably much rather join an improving Raptors team than a shitty degrading Mavericks team...
Honestly, if Vince couldn't dunk I'd be more surprised. Now that would be a story.
Lets see... there were quite a few salvo's fired before Vince asked for his trade. Like getting into a PUBLIC bickering match about a parking spot that his mother used at the ACC. How much could it be worth compared to the disrespect that sort of stuff brings with it? Seriously, what kind of a loser with a napoleon complex gets on your mother over a parking spot when at the same time they dont mind paying you millions. I would of told Babcock to fuck himself too, that sort of treatment would not fly with me at all. Babcock was a mental midget, and not a single ACC employee felt confidence in him after the reign.
The idiot, even called up the 76'ers, after it was obvious that Hoffa was a disaster and asked if they felt like exchanging for Igudalla who he passed on. The GM, on the other line thought he was out of his mind.
In fact, Vince resigned at his PEEK, when many felt he should bolt to the USA for the spotlight.
One day, you are getting the private Jet, the next day your mother is being refused from her parking spot. I can't even begin to tell you how stupid and unproffesional that sort of mangment style is.
Who the fuck plays mind games with their employees like this? (Mangmement at the time never wanted Vince to stay. Sam even reported to Babcock that Vince was on board, he is tired of fighting will do what the franchise wants, come of the bench, even play point guard... but Rob said it was too late, the deal was getting finalized that weekend - Rob did everything in his power to make Vince want out. He came to our franchise, liquidated our best asset, and left - we got fucked, I don't want to hear the low lifes name again)
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