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Why does every player that's discussed on this board become a single letter with a shortened last name? Curtis Martin suddenly was CMart, and then any thread mentioning a player (generally African-American) got a cute handle. Since when has Jonathan Stewart ever been known as JStew? D'Brick is one thing, but it's gotten out of hand. I can go one and on- Antonio Cromartie is ACo, Jericho Cotchery is JCo, if we draft Richardson, he's TRich. Why don't we call Sanchez MSan? Or decide Jim Leonhard is JLin (pun intended)? How about we call Mike Devito MDe? Enough is enough.
Can we take it back a notch people? It's gotten borderline ridiculous.
Your point is unclear.
Are you saying that people should type out the full name of athletes and not use abbreviations or that there some latent racism at play?
I've never heard of half the nick names you listed
Why can't white guys have cool nicknames? Who came up with that rule? What about ESmiff (luv dat #33)
That's NFolked up
We mad about everything now.
Worst thread of 2012 thus far.
"A-Rodge" = Aaron Rodgers, quarterback
"The Assassin" = Jack Tatum, safety
"The A-Train" =Mike Alstott, fullback
Anthony Thomas, United States football player
"Automatica" = Martín Gramática, Argentina-born placekicker
"The Axe Man" = Jeremiah Trotter, linebacker
"Bad Moon" = Andre Rison, wide receiver
"The Bald Eagle" = Y.A. Tittle, quarterback
"Bam" = Byron Morris, running back
"Bambi" = Lance Alworth, wide receiver
"Bart the Cool" = Bart Starr, quarterback
"Batman" = Ahman Green, runningback
"Bear" = Paul Bryant, coach
"Big Ben" = Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback
"Big Cat" = Leon Lett, defensive tackle
"Big Daddy" = Dan Wilkinson, defensive tackle
"Big Game Nate" = Nate Kaeding, kicker
"The Big Perogie" = Sebastian Janikowski, Polish placekicker (aptly named by Mike and KC of AIPH)
"The Blond Bomber" = Terry Bradshaw, quarterback
"Bo" =Vincent Jackson, running back
"Boomer" = Norman Esiason III, quarterback
"Brick" =D'Brickashaw Ferguson, offensive tackle
"Broadway Joe" =Joe Namath, quarterback
"Bubba" =Daniel Franks, tight end
William Paris, offensive tackle
Charles Smith, defensive end
"Bud" = Kenneth S. Adams, Jr., NFL team owner
"The Bus" = Jerome Bettis, running back
"Cadillac" = Carnell Williams, running back
"The Cajun Cannon" = Bobby Hebert, quarterback
"Champaign Tony" = Tony Eason, quarterback
Chester The Molester = Chester Taylor (National Football League) Running Back
"Chris" = Jim Everett, quarterback (an insult frequently used by Jim Rome)
"Colt" = Daniel McCoy, quarterback
"Cool Joe" = Joe Montana, quarterback
"Crazy Legs" = Elroy Hirsch, running back and wide receiver
"Curly" = Earl Lambeau, coach
"DJ" = William Dozier, running back
"Dabo" = William Swinney, coach
"The Dancing Bear" = Ron McDole, defensive end
"Dandy Don" = Don Meredith, running back
"Deacon" = David Jones, defensive end
"Deuce" = Dulymus McAllister, running back
"Diesel" = John Riggins, running back
"Dub" = William Jones, running back
"Duke" =
John Elway, quarterback
Wellington Mara, former owner, New York Giants
"DVD" = Warrick Dunn, Michael Vick, and T.J. Duckett, respectively running back, quarterback, and running back; used when the three were Atlanta Falcons teammates
"The Elmira Express" = Ernie Davis, running back
"The Eraser" = Bob Sanders, United States football player
"Fast" = Willie Parker, running back
"Flash 80" = Jerry Rice, wide receiver
"Flipper" = Willie Anderson, wide receiver
"Fourth Quarter Vince" = Vince Young, quarterback
"The Freak" =Jevon Kearse, defensive end
Randy Moss, wide receiver
"Fred-Ex" = Freddie Mitchell, wide receiver
"The Fridge" = William Perry, defensive tackle and part-time short-yardage running back
"The Galloping Ghost" = Harold Grange, running back
"Gizmo" = Henry Williams, wide receiver and return specialist (although better-known for his career in Canadian football, he acquired the nickname while playing the American game)
"The Goal Line Stalker" = Herschel Walker, running back
"The Godfather" = Troy Aikman, quarterback
"The Gravedigger" = 'Gilbert Brown, Retired Nose-Tackle
"Greasy" = Earle Neale, American football player
"The Head Ball Coach" = Steve Spurrier, coach (although he was also notable as a quarterback, this nickname is exclusive to his coaching career)
"Heavy Lunch" = Norman Hand, United States football player
"He Hate Me" = Rod Smart, running back
"The Hefty Lefty = Jared Lorenzen, quarterback
"Hickey" = William O. Hickok III, guard
"The Hit Man" = Bob Sanders, United States football player
"Horse" = Harry Mattos, United States football player
"The Human Turnover" = Patrick Ramsey, United States football player
"The Human Sack Machine" = Andre Tippett, American football player, so called because he consistently led the New England Patriots in sacks for most of his career.
"The Ice Box" = Tim Newton, defensive tackle
"Ickey" = Elbert Woods, running back
"Indian Jack" = Jack Jacobs, quarterback of Creek heritage[164]
"Ironhead" = Craig Heyward, running back
"Jake the Snake" = Jake Plummer, quarterback
"JAWS" = Ron Jaworski, quarterback
"Jersey Jim" = Jim McMahon, quarterback
"The Jet" = Joe Perry, running back
"Joe Willie" = Joe Namath, quarterback
"The Juice" = O.J. Simpson, running back
"The Kansas Comet" = Gale Sayers, running back
"The Kitchen" = Nate Newton, offensive guard
"L. T." or "LT" =
Lawrence Taylor, outside linebacker
LaDainian Tomlinson, running back
"L.J." or "LJ" =
Larry Johnson, running back
"Laser Rocket Arm" = Peyton Manning, quarterback
"Le Sack" = Richard Tardits, French linebacker
"Lightning Feet" = Sebastian Janikowski, Polish placekicker
"Lights Out" = Shawne Merriman, outside linebacker
"Link" = William R. Lyman, tackle
"The Mad Bomber" = Daryle Lamonica, quarterback
"The Mad Scientist" = Mike Leach, coach
"The Mad Stork" = Ted Hendricks, defensive end
"Majik" = Don Majkowski, quarterback
"The Man from Mars" = Otis Sistrunk, defensive end
"Mean Joe" = Joe Greene, defensive tackle
MegaTron = Calvin Johnson (National Football League) Wide Receiver
"Mercury" = Eugene Morris, running back
"The Minister of Defense" = Reggie White, defensive tackle
"The Missile" = Qadry Ismail, wide receiver and return specialist
"Mr. Clutch" = Drew Pearson, wide receiver
"Mr. Cowboy" = Bob Lilly, defensive tackle
"Mr. Ed" = John Elway, quarterback
"The Molester" = Lester Hayes, cornerback
"Moose" = Daryl Johnston, fullback
"Nigerian Nightmare" = Christian Okoye, Nigerian running back
"Night Train" = Dick Lane, cornerback
"Ocho Cinco" = Chad Johnson, wide receiver (who legally changed his last name to Ochocinco in 2008)
"The Ol' Ball Coach" = Steve Spurrier, coach (another nickname exclusive to his coaching career)
"The Ordinary Superstar" = Johnny Rodgers, wide receiver and return specialist
"Pacman" = Adam Jones, cornerback (he dropped the nickname in 2008, asking to be called by his given name)
"Papa Bear" = George Halas, coach and executive
"The People's Champ" = Freddie Mitchell, wide receiver
"The Pillsbury Throwboy" = Jared Lorenzen, quarterback
"The Polish Cannon" = Sebastian Janikowski, Polish placekicker
"The Polish Hammer" = Sebastian Janikowski, Polish placekicker
"The Polish Powderkeg" = Sebastian Janikowski, Polish placekicker
"The Polish Rifle" = Ron Jaworski, quarterback
"Pork Chop" = Floyd Womack, American player
"The Pounding Pontiff" = Marquez Pope, United States American football player
"Pretty Boy" = David Carr, quarterback
"The President" = Reggie Bush, running back
"El Príncipe" = Diego Milito, Argentinian striker
"Primetime" =
Kendrick Jones, wide receiver (although better-known in Canadian football, he received this nickname while playing the American game)
Deion Sanders, cornerback and return specialist
"The Professional" = Eli Manning, quarterback
"Purple Jesus" = Adrian Peterson, running back
"Rag" = Bob Griese, quarterback
"The Rattler" = Ken Riley, United States football player
"Red" =
Lowell Dawson, coach
William Dawson, coach
Harold Grange, running back
Jim Parker, coach
"The Refrigerator" = William Perry, defensive tackle and part-time short-yardage running back
"Riggo" = John Riggins, running back
"Robo Sack" = Rob Johnson,quarterback
"The Rocket" = Raghib Ismail, wide receiver and return specialist
"Samurai Mike" = Mike Singletary, middle linebacker
"Satellite" = Willie Totten, quarterback
"Sea Bass" = Sebastian Janikowski, Polish placekicker
"The Secretary of Defense" = David Jones, defensive end
"Shade Tree" = Marvin Jones, linebacker, New York Jets
"The Shark" = Jeff Samardzija, wide receiver (now a baseball pitcher)
"The Sheriff" = ""Peyton Manning", Quarterback, Indianapolis Colts (nicknamed by Coach John Gruden)
"Shug" = Ralph Jordan, coach
"Skip" = Lou Holtz, Jr., coach
"Slash" = Kordell Stewart, quarterback and wide receiver
"Slingin' Sammy" = Sam Baugh, quarterback and punter
"The Snake" = Jake Plummer, quarterback
"The Snake" = Ken Stabler, quarterback
"Sweetness" = Walter Payton, running back
"Tank" = Terry Johnson, defensive tackle
"The Tazmanian Devil" = Troy Polomalu, strong safety
"The Texas Tornado" = Sam Baugh, quarterback and punter
"Three Mile Lyle" = Lyle Alzado, defensive end
"Tim" = Tshimanga Biakabutuka, Canadian running back
"TNT" = Michael Turner, Lorenzo Neal, and LaDainian Tomlinson, trio of running backs
"T.O." = Terrell Owens, wide receiver
"Toast" = Elvis Patterson, cornerback and safety
"The Toe" = Lou Groza, offensive tackle and placekicker
"Tommy America" = Tom Brady, quarterback
"Too Tall" = Ed Jones, defensive end
"Tooz" = John Matuszak, defensive end
"Touchdown Tim" = Tshimanga Biakabutuka, Canadian running back
"Touchdown Tony" = Vernon Anthony Baker, running back
"The Big Tuna" = Bill Parcells, coach
"Turk" = Claude McBride, defensive end
"Two-Minute Tommy" = Tommy Kramer, quarterback
"The Tyler Rose" = Earl Campbell, running back
"Vinny Greenballs" = Vinny Testaverde, quarterback
"Wash & Wear" = Leon Washington, and Thomas Jones, Duo of Running Backs for the New York Jets
"Weeb" = Wilbur Ewbank, quarterback and coach
"White Shoes" = Billy Johnson, wide receiver and return specialist
"Whizzer" = Byron White, running back
"Wild Bill" = William O. Hickok III, guard
"Windy City Flyer" = Devin Hester, return specialist and wide receiver
"World" = Jerry Rice, wide receiver
"Ya-Ya" = Y.A. Tittle, quarterback


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Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by Danlav05, Dec 4, 2012.
Lol the ones Dennis posted at the top of the page were the ones I was talking about!
I LOVE the Dennis/Legion uniforms. His alt-Enterprise is pretty good too.
For some reason, I want to say that he did a phaser I/II update as well? I've seen the name Dennis associated with one.
I would use something very close to those uniforms, and an updated set of hand props for a new tv series. I think though I'd go with MadKoiFish's revamp of the Enterprise though.
Then I'd do something in the tri-colors with one of Longinus' uniforms for the "movie era"
There are threads around here somewhere for the other Trek stuff I've done in the last four or five years.
EDIT: Here they are:
Phase II Enterprise
I really should redo the texturing on the Phase II ship and release it somewhere.
If anyone has any remarks about either it might be better to necropost in those topics rather than drag Danlav05's uniform topic further off course than I already have.
Did you make them? They'd be interesting to see!!
Not really...I "bashed" them by color manipulating existing images. I've long since lost the credits on them so I'd be leery of posting them.
Longinus, you said that you would do the early 24th Century uniforms differently. How would you do them now?
Dennis, that's lovely...
*sigh* If only...
I personally can't imagine Star Trek XI with the classic design.
But I'm sure there's a thread for that somewhere.
If the new movies had used that version of the Enterprise, I'd have been okay with it, even if the torpedo launcher is in the neck before TMP. That's still a much better design than the one we got.
Not even. It's pretty in it's own right but certainly not something we'd see in twenty first century cinema.
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Rolling Stone reports that Paul McCartney, who has been traversing the U.S. for the last couple of months on his Out There Tour, has been working on his follow-up to 2012's Kisses On The Bottom with a cadre of guests, including producers Mark Ronson, Adele hitmaker Paul Epworth, and Giles Martin, son of Beatles producer George Martin.
The album will also feature the son of a Beatle contemporary, producer Ethan Johns, whose father Glyn Johns worked with The Beatles, The Who and The Rolling Stones. The young Johns has also produced a handful of seminal indie records like Ryan Adams' Heartbreaker, the first two Kings Of Leon records, and the last three Laura Marling records. In an interview with RS, Johns said that he and McCartney first started recording a song called "Hosannah" on vintage instruments to analog tape.
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USDA: Horse Slaughter Not Expected to Resume Soon
- Dec 15, 2011
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In November 2011 the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 2112 which did not contain specific language stripping the USDA of funding for horsemeat inspections.
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Horse processing at U.S.-based plants is not expected to get under way soon according to a statement posted on a White House petition website this week.
On Nov. 17 both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 2112, a bill establishing budgets for the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies. Unlike previous Agricultural Department funding bills, H.R. 2112 did not contain specific language stripping the USDA of funding for horsemeat inspections. The bill became law on Nov. 18, when President Barack Obama signed it.
Even before the bill became law, the horse processing issue was the subject of petitions filed on the We The People website (a White House-sponsored site that allows groups and individuals to create and post petitions on government policy issues). Petitions that garner a specific number of signatures are passed on to the White House staff, then to appropriate agencies for review.
On Dec. 13 Elizabeth Hagen, MD, USDA undersecretary for food safety, posted a written response to the "Restore humane horse slaughter to improve horse welfare, stop needless and wasteful suffering, and create jobs," and the "Support a Ban on Horse Slaughter" petitions on the We The People website.
In her statement Hagen said, "While Congress has technically lifted the ban, USDA does not expect horse slaughter to resume in the near term as a number of federal, state, and local requirements and prohibitions remain in place. Furthermore, there have been no requests that the department initiate the authorization process for any horse slaughter operation in the United States at this time."
Despite Hagen's statement, equine welfare advocate Fran Burns, public relations director for the Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue, is unconvinced horse processing isn't poised to resume soon.
"I'm skeptical," Burns said. "We know eight applications for horse slaughter plants have already been submitted to the USDA."
Meanwhile, horse processing proponent Wyoming State lawmaker Sue Wallis said that prospective plant developers have already met with USDA officials about plant construction and operation regulations: "We met with (USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service) Deputy Administrator Phil Derfler and others from the agency when we were in (Washington) D.C. and were assured by them that when we had plants that fulfilled the requirements, that there would be no obstruction and that all we had to do was request the inspector."
How soon a horse processing plant might go online is uncertain, Wallis said.
The petitions and Hagen's response can be viewed online at whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/response/ensuring-humane-treatment-horses.
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Re: USCT Memorial - Plaque Photo
In Response To: Re: USCT Memorial In Wash DC - Plaques ?? ()
A photo with examples of the symbols behind the name of each USCT.
Note: In the lower "block" of names my CW ancestor, Peter Allen has the star shaped symbol, Watson Artice on the line below Peter Allen has the diamond shaped symbol and William Bankie the line below Watson Artice has the circle shaped symbol.
Does the symbol behind the name indicate the type of unit the USCT served with? Or, is there some other meaning?
Art Thomas
Plaque #B-48 USCT Memorial Washington DC
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A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study, commissioned by Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.), is bringing to question whether taxpayers should finance an $18-billion annual "investment" in federal programs that provide training to unemployed Americans. The 2011 analysis, which observed programs in fiscal year 2009, pinpointed a profuse and overlapping mesh of 47 different job-training programs administered by nine agencies.
"The vast majority of money we spend in job training doesn't go to job training, it goes to employ people in those job training federal programs," Coburn said in an interview with Fox News. Some programs are brimming with fraud and abuse, with taxpayer-funded dollars being spent on affairs that are in no way associated with professional training. For example, the study reported:
• Some job training participants spent their days sitting on a bus.
• Some were trained for jobs that didn't exist.
• Others were paid to sit through educational sessions about jobs they already had.
• High school students were knowingly exposed to the cancer-causing agent asbestos as part of a job training program.
• Funds were misspent to pay a contractor for ghost employees and to purchase video games.
• Job training administrators spent federal funds on extravagant meals and bonuses for themselves.
• In one state, workforce agency employees took more than 100 gambling trips to casinos mostly during work hours.
Another study conducted late last year by The Parthenon Group, commissioned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., found only one out of every 25 Americans who have received federal job training actually acquired some form of classroom-based skills training. In addition to outright fraud and abuse, the study's authors concluded, such programs are often serviced by inept entities that have little interest in providing any true educational value.
Meanwhile, The Parthenon report indicated, private-sector colleges and institutions are dedicated to meeting the quality standards necessary to equip workers with quality educational tools. "The Parthenon Group research clearly demonstrates that private-sector career colleges and community colleges play an indispensable, though largely unacknowledged role in preparing American workers for the 21st century economy," said Jack Massimino, chairman and CEO of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. "The federal government should recognize and support the sector as an ally in putting America back to work."
The GAO report, along with Sen. Coburn's criticisms, comes at a delicate time, as the federal government's comatose fiscal state becomes a heated discussion for the November elections. Ironically, throughout his presidential tenure, Obama has made funding for job-training programs a high priority, and just last month he proudly exhibited one such program at Lorain County Community College in the battleground state of Ohio.
"Ninety percent of people who graduate from this program have a job three months later — 90 percent," the President told a crowd of students and faculty. "That's a big deal," he continued. "Why would we want to cut this program to give folks like me a tax cut that we don't need and that the country cannot afford?"
During the campaign stop, Obama railed against Republican budgets that seek to trim the $18-billion jobs training program. "What's the better way to make our economy stronger," he affirmed, "give more tax breaks to every millionaire and billionaire in the country, or make investments in education and research and health care and job training?"
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who does not disagree with the principle of government-funded jobs programs, said during a February town hall meeting that spending on federal job training demands a serious overhaul, and that such funding should be provided by state and local communities. "Let's take that money, give it back to the state, let you fashion your own programs so that you can train your own workers for the jobs of tomorrow," Mr. Romney asserted.
Even Andy Van Kleunen, executive director of the National Skills Coalition and a prominent supporter of federal job training, acknowledges that such spending is being grossly mismanaged and, at the very least, should be reevaluated. "What we need to take a look at is what we know is working in our job training programs," he suggests. "Places where we have community-based organizations and colleges partnering with employer and local industries. That's really the most effective practice that we see across all of these programs."
Of course, to lawmakers, federal programs designed to help unemployed workers find jobs — particularly in a down economy — are indications that the government is "doing something" to help prop up the labor market. However, federal employment and training schemes do not fulfill any vital economic need that the private sector doesn't already fulfill. In fact, government jobs programs — which entail siphoning money out of the economy in order to fund programs intended to help the economy — are based on the fallacy that government can better allocate resources than the private sector.
Despite the persistently stale labor market, a modest portion of unemployed Americans are seeking federal services; instead, they are relying on networking, Internet browsing, private-education institutions, and other market-derived entities and services. Rather than "reforming" the budget for federal job training, Congress should abolish such spending altogether. And given today's skyrocketing budget deficits, federal employment and training programs are prime targets for elimination.


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Smithtown West's Michael Hughes, a 285-pound junior, is not bashful about his intentions on a wrestling mat. He seeks, destroys and refuses to waste a second.
"I hate long matches," Hughes said. "Short and sweet."
At the Sachem North Invitational Saturday, Hughes went 4-0 with four pins, three in less than a minute. In the final, he pinned Sachem East's Josh Edmonson in 3:40, cementing his case as one of Long Island's best big men.
Hughes is 28-1 with 22 pins, and if you consider the four forfeit wins on his dossier, all but two of his wins have come inside the distance. But this season was in doubt before it started, as Hughes tore his ACL last January. He had a 22-4 record at the time of the injury and missed the postseason tournaments.
A two-way lineman on the football team, he recovered in time to test out his knee on the gridiron.
"Before football season, I was scared and everything," Hughes said. "But during the season, I was pushing people around, and my knee wasn't bothering me anymore."
Smithtown West coach Ken Leverich credits much of Hughes' success this season to his willingness to work out soon after surgery. Despite not being able to work out his legs, Hughes showed up to weight-room sessions and focused on building his upper-body strength.
"He keeps winning, which keeps boosting his confidence, and that's all he really cares about," Leverich said.
Hughes, though, is a man of few words, and if he is the confident sort, he does not let that be known. He just pins people, one after the other falling like dominoes.
In the 195-pound final, Miller Place's Ryan Kelly took a 2-1 overtime decision from Sachem North's Anthony Confessore. Two of Suffolk's best at this weight wrestled a tactical match, as there were minimal takedown attempts.
"I watched his previous match [against Sachem East's Cristian Nunez], and I was trying to snap him down and shoot on his pop-up," Kelly said. "But he's a really strong guy, and when he tied up with me, I couldn't get through it."
After a scoreless first period, Confessore scored an escape with 15 seconds left in the second to take a 1-0 lead. Kelly responded early in the third with an escape to even the match.
The score remained tied following the sudden-death overtime period. Kelly scored an escape during the tiebreaker and held on for the win.
"I tried this one move that didn't work, and I didn't have a lot of time, so I bailed, took the point, and wrestled him on my feet," Kelly said.
Sachem North's Francesco Napoli, the 126-pound champion, was named the tournament's most outstanding wrestler. In the final, he upset Conor O'Hara of Sachem East, 6-4, which followed his 3-2 win over Miller Place's John Steiger in a semifinal.
In an all-Sachem East final at 145, Anthony Pistone defeated Billy Merone by a 9-4 decision. At 132, East's Anthony Messina beat Sachem North's Matthew Mariano, 3-1, in overtime.


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2006 came with the drop of Lloyd Banks sophomore album The Rotten Apple, which also signified the abrupt stop for the rapper.
Unlike the debut, Hunger For More, fans felt that the rapper went too mainstream and dumbed down his lyrical ability to garner sales.
Returning to the scene in 2009 dropping 5 mixtapes, Banks is looking to jump back on the bike and start pedaling again with his upcoming album.
Recently, the rapper dropped the joint "Beamer, Benz or Bentley" featuring Juelz Santana.
"Beamer, Benz Or Bentley" http://usershare.net/31hygmd65mff
With 50 Cent busy in all of his other business ventures, Banks finds the door open for him now to take their brand up a notch and provide somewhat of a reintroduction to the future of G Unit.
During an interview with KG Radio Show, the rapper spoke on the creating opportunity for other artists and how everything was chopped back down to the original three members.
"The founding members are always gonna be there. We built this up, gave opportunities to other artists that were signed including Buck and Game and so on. But as long as that structure is there, we're good. We're solid. You can look forward to me, I'm the future. This summer [for my album]. It's a tight schedule…hopefully we can push for late summer."
Separating himself from Interscope to reportedly become a free agent, alongside Tony Yayo, Banks has been embracing all artists outside of his team as of late such as Nipsey Hussle and Jay Rock, showing that he intends to no longer give off the aura that he is down to create war.
With no title or concrete release date set for the album, his run in 2009 is an indication that Banks is coming back with something to prove on his third go around.


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Suzuki Kizashi
I love my SX4 Sedan, but I wouldn't mind a Kizashi! How do you think it compares to the SX4?
Thanks Mandi
whwong Posts: 5In overall I like it, though I hope it could be more aggressive, but at least it is the sharpest mid-sizer in the market. If price is right I will probably get one.
I think that if Suzuki wants to appeal to their customers during this time of economic distress then pricing the Kizashi at an afforable price would be the best.
dodgeman07 Posts: 574Anybody heard of a release date?
Engine options?
Industry whisper rumor has it that the Kizashi will be MSRP'ed at 17k to 18k for base models, which are actually fairly well equipped, and loaded models will run near 26k with every option.
If true, that will probably mean actual pricing of 14.5k to 21k.
joeg1 Posts: 18First impression: Suzuki Kizashi, October 6, 2009.
The link you posted doesn't work.
Consumer Reports has rgiven the Kizashi a really terrible review. I am a little surprised, but maybe I shouldn't be.
pharmboy3 Posts: 17Such a better looking car than the TSX! So much potential...
First they tempt us by saying it will have a class leading +200 hp, only to find it is 185/180 hp. Same thing for the still unapproved V6. At first it was 300 hp in the show car, but now talk of 260hp? Other similar sporty cars have 270-300hp, so Suzuki comes up short again.
If Suzuki wants to compete, the performance/numbers has to be competitive. We know that the GM sourced V6 is capable of 306hp on regular gas in the CTS, so if Suzuki just takes the XL-7 into the Kizashi, then they don't approve their image at all. This does not bode well for the car company in the US.
I just don't understand how the parent company can develop the fastest road motorcycle (Hayabusa) and yet can't make a decent car engine. Hello, Honda & Yamaha can do it, and Yamaha don't even make cars! They have a beautiful car with a weak heart (engine). So, do they want their new car to have a heart like the Chevy Malibu (252 hp) or that of the CTS (306hp)?
This car has the perfect dimensions, similar to the 328/A4/TSX, but they need an practical image car.
Another point to Suzuki, put the XL-7 v6 into the Grand Vitara. Where the hell did they come up with a modern 3.2L v6 with less power then a defunct Isuzu Rodeo. Look at what happened to Isuzu...
From Consumer Reports:
We briefly drove a high end Kizashi with 18-inch wheels and all the bells and whistles. Bottom line: We were not impressed. The 2.4-liter engine mated to the CVT isn't the most cultured powertrain out there. The ride is rather stiff, and the steering, in our judgment, has very little European inspiration, if at all. The interior is nothing special, but the cabin has a pleasing appearance and decent seats.
Very bad news.
Link: Consumer Reports
That's one take, Mike. Autoblog had a completely different impression:
I don't think you can conclude much from the CR blurb...and they were not comparing it to the competition with testing equipment. At least autoblog drove a few others for comparison, even if they didn't do a real test.
No matter what, the Kizashi has the advantage of being the trimmest mid-size sedan, providing the room without the bulk. It looks like it is priced better than most too.
furperson Posts: 1i know that larger, wider wheels/tires create more drag, but the aprox. 3mpg city and 3mpg hwy reduction for the 18inch wheels over the 16inch wheels seems a bit much. Would anyone like to enlighten me on this topic?
otherwise, seems like a great car and i'd consider buying one....
I wondered what a red Suzuki Kizashi would look like. Wonder no more. Looks very cool to me. Trouble is I tried to paste it on here and it took up this whole page.
So here's a silver-colored one instead. Just to sort of keep your mental image of the new Suzuki Kizashi ruminating a bit. :blush:
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in the new Suzuki Kizashi. I was reading one of Suzuki's ads on the Kizashi yesterday at Safeway and Suzuki advertises they will be selling the "Kizashi nicely equipped for $21,200."
Did I read that right?
Industry whisper rumor has it that the Kizashi will be MSRP'ed at 17k to 18k for base models, which are actually fairly well equipped, and loaded models will run near 26k with every option.
If true, that will probably mean actual pricing of 14.5k to 21k.
Above is your comment mikemartin and it turns out that what you said is going to actually be pretty accurate in the real world. Man, I don't know about you but I just grew about $5,000 more interested in this car than I was before reading that ad.
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I must be really interested in the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi because I just clicked on that ad and optioned-one out and priced-one out. For a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS in Vivid Red, FWD, 6-speed manual transmission, bluetooth, sunroof and 425-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo, it comes to $23,334. That's MSRP, with no dickering included. I'd want to dicker a tad for this car.
425-watt, 10-speaker Rockford-Fosgate premium AM / FM / CD /XM-capable audio system with MP3 playback. My '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS has a 650-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo. On this '10 Suzuki Kisashi GTS several of the options are very similar to my '08 Lancer GTS' included options. The one-touch power sunroof is on both cars, the RF stereo, foglights, etc. Wow, I like this Kizashi a lot. I'd get a Vivid Red one or a Metallic Silver one and be really happy with either one of those colors.
Reviews are good...Edmunds gave it a very good review. The interior gets very good grades. The ride is tight and taut, but I am used to that with my sport-tuned 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS. I am not only used to a sport-tuned suspension but I think that I want that kind of build from now on. It pays off in the twisties and on the freeway, though over bumpy roads it can be kind of irritating. The 2.4L 180hp 4-cylinder apparently is providing these reviewers with ample power for city and highway driving. And I have now read one reviewer with the 6-speed manual tranny praise the shifter on their Kizashi, saying that it shifts easier than their Audi A4's shifter. Wow. I see no reason for a car of this size that the 2.4L 180hp 4 wouldn't be enough power. This car would look great in Vivid Red or the silver that is shown on the Kizashi in my post above. More on this car later.
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very revved up about this vehicle. I'm thinkin' Mitsubishi just gained some serious competition for my next spending dollar. I'd say I'll wait for Suzuki ta work out da bugs on this brand new Kizashi, but, people aren't encountering any problems with their Kizashi's. And the name Kizashi is fine. It's fine.
The car is getting a 9.4 out of 10 rating here in Edmund's Suzuki Kizashi reviews. My fave two reviews were from the guys who bought the Suzuki Kizashi GTS with 6-speed manual tranny's. They're working like champs. I've been wanting to enter the manual tranny world again.
Anyhoo...I must go to bed and get some more beautiful rest. But first...here ya go!
I do like the silver color and the Vivid Red.
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in Vivid Red. Decent pic if I must say so myself.
Yeah, I am getting hooked on the "Jetta-like" look the new Kizashi portrays from the front there. The more I read about this new Suzuki the more I like. There's just no need to trade in a nearly new car for a brand new car right now, is there? :shades:
This car has what I'd call an elegant but sporty look to it. It just screams at me "take me for a spin and push me in to the turns as hard as you'd like!"
Humm...iluvmysephia1...you already have a car like that, remember?
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Kizashi. Not too shabby so far for these tests.
NHTSA Crash Test Driver5 stars
NHTSA Crash Test Passenger5 stars
NHTSA Crash Test Side Front5 stars
NHTSA Crash Test Side Rear5 stars
NHTSA Rollover4 stars
IIHS OffsetNot tested
The wheels on the GTS model I'm interested in are listed as 18.0 X 8.0 in. painted alloys. They're shown on the Kizashi below. Nice! I feel the painted alloys, with their bright and shiny metallic glow, look great against the silvery finish of Suzuki's Kizashi metallic silver. Which brings up the subject of the Kizashi's main exterior color. I am starting to favor metallic silver over the two available red color offerings, too, for my...ummm...I mean somebody's Kizashi for 2010. Suzuki names this color Platinum Silver Metallic. It is now my front-running color for this car.
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It is completely stupid that the Kizashi gets different mpg based on wheel size. What other company rates mpg differently for a 16" v. 17" wheel? Weird.
as far as liking the Kizashi's design. Car companies are good to catch in this situation. They are trying hard, just like the car company I bought from, Mitsubishi. And good Warranties can be had, too.
gregg vw-have you read the reviews on Edmunds from people who've already bought Kizashi's? Pretty solid ratings so far. Great handling, steering, stereo, etc.
You've got a SX-4, how is it doing right now? Running like a champ, yes?
I'm digging the Platinum Metallic Silver with those nice painted alloys. Sweet.
$23,244 for a loaded Suzuki Kizashi GTS in 6-speed tranny form, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift, foglights, 425-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo, etc. That's a pretty good deal. It's cars like this that are making me think twice about going electric for my next car.
Look at those cool headlights and foglights. The foglights are a bigger diameter than my Lancer's foglights.
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I like the Kizashi, but it comes up short in a few areas when compared to the 2011 Sonata. Gas mileage especially has me puzzled. If you get the good wheels, the Kizashi mpg actually goes down. Sonata rates all its wheel sizes the same. What is up with that?
My SX4 AWD runs great. However, why does a AWD Legacy or Outback get better mileage? Suzuki sales will never take off as long as their models have run-of-the-mill mpg ratings.
good points. I went to a Suzuki dealership in west Phoenix (Avondale) yesterday while my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS was getting a detailing done and a L-O-F. Ya know, it was a blue Kizashi and a white one, and I didn't really like either of them.
But to be honest and fair, I need to see a Kizashi in Vivid Red and Platinum Silver Metallic. Then I'll know for sure. I am weird about colors. They define a car for me. And I know there's something to it. My 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS is so good looking that it makes me feel ashamed for looking at younger women. :shades:
Know what I might mean there? The '08 Lancer GTS looks so good and I really love it in Rally Red. Mitsubishi got it down so well with the Lancer GTS. I'm so glad I got the GTS with it's bodycladding and foglights and Rockford Fosgate stereo a 'pumpin'.
Don't know about the mpg with Suzuki. However, I remain enchanted with their new Kizashi and I think that I can get 30mpg anyway on the highway with the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS in 6-speed form. Foghat and The Tragically Hip will sound great on the 425-watt Rockford Fosgate stereo, too, I am sure of it.
I am close to trading the '08 Lancer GTS in on a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. But not totally sure I will do it. I'll keep y'all posted at any rate. Right now it's all fluid, baby.
That Kizashi looks to be the gunmetal grey. Looks pretty hot in that shade as well. Crikey, this baby is only getting hotter to me every time I look at it. I'm gonna have ta buy one. I will wear the Suzuki 'S' proudly. If they bargain well with me, that is.
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They will bargain with you or they won't make a sale. Suzuki sales are way down, and thus far, the Kizashi is not turning that around. They don't have many models to begin with. The Equator is a Nissan truck that doesn't sell that well as a Nissan. The Grand Vitara is greatly in need of a redesign. The SX4 models (I have one) are good cars, but the design is getting old, and even with the mpg improvements this past year, it is still at the back of the pack. The Kizashi is well-styled (though a bit conservative) and well-equipped for the money. But in a comparison of mid-size sedans in the real world, it got the poorest mpg and road noise, though subdued, was greater than in the other cars (Camry, Fusion, Mazda6, Altima, Malibu, Legacy). It is of course more nimble than cars like the Camry, but you give up some space too.
It is very odd that the smallest car gets the poorest mileage. One claim to fame went away immediately: Kizashi having the highest hp in its class. That was only with the manual transmission anyway (the GM engine has 182 hp), and now both the 2011 Sonata and Optima trump it by going to 200 hp...with better mpg.
I really don't think Suzuki will be a contender until VW starts lending a hand. Without VW, it would go the way of Isuzu in this country. It really is too bad they have had so little understanding of the American market. They have the Indian market sewn up.
great points on the Kizashi. I appreicate them. Yeah, the salesman for Suzuki came over from the Kia lot next door. Not much action going on at either one, really.
He told me that Suzuki makes so much money in motorcycles and marine (really, marine? I thought they were the motorcycle kings of Japan?) that they don't really need the automotive sales. He told me they don't care...then recanted and said they care, but don't need the sales.
I knew what he meant, anyway. I remain interested in the car but my '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS is such a good car that it is making it hard to trade it in. I'll let ya know what happens. I could probably get a really good deal on the Kizashi right now because they're probably not selling very well. I know I haven't seen one in either Tucson or Phoenix.
I'm driving up to Phoenix again today so I'll keep my eyes peeled for one. Going by internet technical data and reviews I've read from new owners the car is being well appreciated by early buyers. One reviewer that bought a 6-speed says that it handles great, steers aptly and his Kizashi shifts better than his Audi 3's shifter/clutch mechanism does. That is saying something. I will need to drive one to really tell, though.
They are saying that it does not eminate a lot of road noise, too. However, that type of detail can be subjective, because of the type of car people are coming out of.
There's only two Suzuki dealers in the state of Arizona. One in Phoenix and one in Tucson. I don't think they're going to pull out of the U.S. market. Just yet, anyway.
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a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS in pearl black color and an automatic transmission. Nice interior, switches for the heater/AC were a little confusing. Stereo switchgear was intuitive and worked well. The car steered and handled very well. Quite impressive on all counts, really.
The car took bumps in stride, it made larger bumps seem like little blips as you went over them. I wanted to drive a manual tranny Kizashi but the dealership I went to in Henderson, NV, didn't have any manual trannied Kizashi's out on the lot. They did have a Vivid Red one in the showroom.
Negotiations didn't go well, in other words, they lowballed me on my '08 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS trade-in and wouldn't budge. They wouldn't take under MSRP so I walked. They took a few hundred dollars off but it wasn't enough and I just left with my Lancer GTS. I'm happy just keeping my Lancer GTS. It really is a great car and I think it looks hotter than the Kizashi, too.
I might've bargained keener if I had driven the manual tranny Kizashi. I still like the car and will keep it in mind for later.
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good for you for walking...it is just a car, and you already have a good one. plus, have they seen for example the 2011 Kia Optima that will cost no more, but will offer more hp, room and style? methinks they will be dealing with you soon to your liking...or Kizashi will become another also ran that coulda been a contenda
yep, and this SE Arizona padre just can't seem to get the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi out of his mind. This test drive was profitable in that I learned how the car drives out in real life. Not just reading the comments here on Edmunds.
And it drives like a dream! It takes bumps and just melds them into mincemeat! I really think Suzuki has out-done themselves with the Kizashi. BTW-I live about 80 miles from Tucson, and Tucson is home to one of only two Suzuki stores in the state of Arizona. One is in Avondale(a western burb of Phoenix), where we bought our '08 Lancer GTS. The other is Royal Suzuki of Tucson. Perfect. Laid back Tucson salesmen should be much easier to deal with than the Las Vegas card sharks I tried to deal with in Henderson, NV. What a bunch of losers.
The 6-speed Kizashi over in Henderson was a Vivid Red Kizashi. The one I think will look just awesome is what Suzuki calls Platinum Silver Metallic.
Oh yeah, baby, the hunt is on. They say men are the hunters. I feel like I'm on a Kizashi hunt here.
This is what I'm talkin' about, baby.
BTW, gregg vw, you still have your SX-4, right? What else do you have in your stable? Refresh my memory.
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You see how the painted alloys look against the silver paint and the foglights on and such? I love that on this car! And how the headlights look with the mirrored chrome inside and such. Looks great.
The GTS model shown is only $23,244.
Here's a review I just found that is making my mind up on getting a Kizashi. Check this out. I've been wanting to get a car with a manual transmission for a while and here's my chance to do just that. Check this review out, friends.
2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
Haven't had this much fun driving a car since 1978! Great fun with 6 spd.manual transmission, great pick-up and performance...watch out...in 6th gear you can go from 75-100 in a split second without trying to! LOVE MY KIZASHI!
Favorite Features
Interior! Fosgate sound! Smooth ride! Mileage!
Suggested Improvements
None so far
Here's another one I like.
2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS 4dr Sedan AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
Iwas waiting for that car for more than a month. First i want to get GTS AWD CVT but they dont make it yet so i put order for SLS AWD CVT. I took delivery on 2/18 and the car had 24 miles on it. Now i can't say to much about acceleration because i have 350miles and still i am brake in a car but driving on high way taking few seconds to get to 80mph. So far i can say car is cool and fun to drive. On snow car feel steady. Interior its nice and it has a lots of room. Car has a lot of features for that price. If you will buy different car with those futures you will pay much more.
Favorite Features
stereo system, moon roof, AWD, paddle shifters, sunroof, push to stat button, auto wipers and lights.
Suggested Improvements
Blind spot warning, 6 cd changer, buck up camera should be standard in all trims and standard navigation in SLS will be nice.
I am thinking of returning to the Pacific Northwest and in Pullman one does have a lot of snow to deal with. Yes, the home of Wasington State University, Pullman. We'll see, I have had a phone interview that went very well. I am going to check out Suzuki dealers in the Pacific Northwest in the Pullman region. I know there's one in Spokane. I miss my homeland, which is actually the Seattle area. But this hospital I'm applying for a job at is winning patient satisfaction awards and it is winning 'Top 100 hospitals to work at in the U.S.' awards as well. I'm very interested! And it does snow a lot in Pullman.
They do plow the streets there, but my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, though a great car, might have trouble in the snow, due to it's high-performance, low-profile Pirelli P-Zero Nero M&S Pinna tires. Don't get me wrong, they're great tires. But I suspect the tires with the Lancer suspension and racecar type setup might cause me trouble up in Palouse country.
I'm all excited about the Kizashi and the job in Pullman. Aw, schucks. :shades:
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tigerotor77w Posts: 4Anyone have thoughts (or compared for themselves) an AWD Kizashi SE or GTS with the Legacy 2.5i or 2.5GT?
There are features I like better on the Legacy, but it seems like the Kizashi tends to be more fun to drive.
stapletondoc Posts: 14I've driven all kinds of cars/trucks in the past including a GMC truck, Saab, VW Jetta TDI, BMW, and MB C-Class AWD. My last car was a 2009 Suzuki SX4 AWD automatic touring crossover. The SX4 was just ok, and didn't ignite any passions. THEN, I test drove the Kizashi when it finally came to Denver. It reminded me so much of my most favorite car, a 2005 MB C-Class AWD. I was instantly in love. For over a month, I thought long and hard about whether I really wanted another Suzuki. I really have never been a fan of the company. But, perceptions can change. I ultimately got a 2010 Suzuki Kizashi SLS AWD Automatic in Platinum Silver. I love it more than the MB I used to own...and that's saying volumes as I considered that MB my first born child. The Kizashi's handling begs you to push it to its limits around curves and up mountains. All this fretting about no V6 and only 180/185hp is laughable. Just go test drive the car. You will see that the car doesn't need it. Yes, I was skeptical too. However, zooming up I-70 into the Colorado Rockies (going at least 80mph on a significant incline while passing up a new black Bentley Continental) alleviated any concerns for me. For those worried about mpg, go get a Prius, Fusion hybrid, or Jetta TDI. Consider Kizashi to be more of an athletic sports sedan (not unlike Audi A4), not an econobox. Oh, and by the way, comparisons of the Kizashi to a Jetta are upsetting, as I have owned a Jetta---it's NO Jetta. Kizashi is larger in real life. Internet photos make the Kizashi look small, but it has much more interior space than Jetta or the MB C-Class. Kizashi may not be for everyone, but it certainly strikes the right chord for me.


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Today on espnW.com Shoni Schimmel blogged about being in the Big Easy for the Final Four. Here's what was on the Umatilla Thrilla's mind…
Words can't describe how exciting and pleasurable it is to be down here in New Orleans. Except for our fifth-year senior, Monique Reid, we have not had the opportunity to play in the Final Four. And we're all happy to be here!
Even though it wasn't an easy road for us — losing Shawnta' Dyer, Asia Taylor and Tia Gibbs for the whole season and Reid for a few games — we still have come a long way. We were lucky to play the first two rounds in Louisville on our home court, but at the same time we did our job to continue on our journey, defeating 12th-seeded Middle Tennessee and fourth-seeded Purdue.
Next was Oklahoma City, the so Sweet 16, where we got the blessing of playing the overall No. 1 seed, the Baylor Bears. Let me tell you something: 6-foot-8 on TV (Brittney Griner) is very different from 6-8 in person! Being the dominant team it is, Baylor didn't give up and came back from a 20-point deficit to make the game very close with nine seconds to go. But with hard work and execution of our game plan, we came out on top. Then we played Tennessee in the Elite Eight to continue our journey to NOLA.
This was our goal the whole season. And after defeating higher-ranked Purdue, slaying the Baylor Bears, beating the Lady Vols … we've finally made it to the Final Four and can't wait for all the fun to begin.
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text: "Though the scenario is familiaran American with Irish ancestry travels to Ireland to explore her roots and her identitythis book is not typical. The essays here have a more intellectual bent; the descriptions of the people and the landscape are interspersed with philosophical musings on things such as the use of animal metaphors in our language, the life of Irish patriot Roger Casement, the imagery of blood in discussions of ethnicity, and the reasons why the Travelers (the Irish version of gypsies) are so hated. Solnit, who has written numerous essays in publications such as Sierra, writes in an accessible, readable style and displays a thorough knowledge of Irish history and literature."Library Journal


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First spring game is a rocky one for Feliz
By AJ Cassavell / MLB.com
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers reliever Neftali Feliz made his first Cactus League appearance on Sunday, throwing one inning and allowing a two-run homer.
It wasn't an ideal start for Feliz, who missed most of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the 25-year-old right-hander was also a bit unlucky.
He induced what should have been a double-play ball, but Rangers shortstop Josh Wilson bobbled the transfer. Two batters later, White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers launched his first home run of the spring.
"We're constantly looking for the velocity, but I thought [Feliz] did well," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "He got a ground ball for a double play. We turn that double play, he's off the field. Yeah, you've got to pick them up when it doesn't happen, though."
As for that velocity, Feliz hit 92 mph with his fastball, which didn't seem to concern Washington, who noted, "That gun might be a little slow out there." Feliz was up to 100 mph before the injury.
"I think we all would like to see him throw the ball the way we're used to seeing him throw," Washington said. "But the guy just had an operation, and we don't know what's going on."
Feliz made just six appearances last season, and he didn't allow a run. In 2010 and '11 -- the Rangers' two American League pennant-winning seasons -- he saved 59 and 56 games, respectively.
Seahawks QB Wilson set to arrive at Rangers camp
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- On Monday morning, the Rangers will welcome one of their more talked about offseason acquisitions to Major League camp. He's got a cannon for an arm, he's got shifty speed, and he's got all the intangibles it takes to win a championship at the highest level.
He's Russell Wilson -- yes, that Russell Wilson, the Super Bowl champion quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. And he'll be in uniform for the Rangers' Cactus League contest against the Indians on Monday, although he won't see any game action.
The Rangers acquired Wilson from the Rockies in the Triple-A edition of the Rule 5 Draft in December. Wilson, a two-sport star, played two years as a Minor League infielder in the Rockies' system, where he hit .229 in 315 at-bats.
Wilson's baseball career wasn't all struggles, however. He was both a speed and on-base threat, swiping 15 bags in 61 games for Class A Asheville in 2011. He also posted an on-base percentage of .366 that year, despite hitting just .228.
The plan is for Wilson to participate in the Rangers' workout on Monday morning. He'll then be in uniform for the game.
"The guy has had a lot of success, and he has a championship attitude," Rangers manager Ron Washington said earlier this week. "We're going to give him a chance to talk to our young kids and see what happens. Maybe [shortstop Elvis Andrus] and some of those young guys can hang with him and see what he has to offer."
Choo day to day with left arm soreness
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers may have just coined the latest baseball-related medical term -- "Spring Training arm."
Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo won't play against the White Sox on Sunday and is listed as day to day with general left arm soreness, the kind that often occurs after workouts early in camp. One day earlier, it was Elvis Andrus who was sidelined with similar symptoms, and he also wasn't in the lineup on Sunday.
"Choo is not playing today with what is being described as Spring Training arm," Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine said. "He has just a little bit of soreness and is listed as day to day.
"His is more in his triceps, and Elvis' is more his flexor. It's more muscular than anything, but we're just going to give him a day or two to let it calm down."
In other injury-related news, left-hander Rafael Perez threw live batting practice on Sunday morning -- his first action since he sustained a right hamstring strain. Leonys Martin (back tightness) was cleared for baseball activity, but he wasn't in Sunday's lineup.
Meanwhile, second baseman Jurickson Profar has participated in live fielding drills on his own, meaning he has resumed throwing to first base. Profar has yet to play the field this spring because of a shoulder injury, and he's been used solely as a designated hitter.
Rangers will break camp with best pitchers in rotation
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Rangers' bullpen and rotation puzzles may have several interchangeable pieces, but manager Ron Washington has made it clear which puzzle is top priority.
Washington said Sunday he'll break camp with his top five starting pitchers in the rotation -- regardless of how well Robbie Ross, Tanner Scheppers or Michael Kirkman might seem to fit in the bullpen.
"We're going to leave out of here with our five best," Washington said of his starters. "If they're included in our five best, yes [they'll be in the rotation]."
Ross and Scheppers are each slated to pitch two innings against the White Sox on Sunday, which is a starter's workload at this point in the spring. Kirkman worked two frames on Saturday.
The Rangers have been down this road before. Neftali Feliz and Alexi Ogando were relievers turned starters and -- in Feliz's case -- turned reliever again.
"We're not the first organization to bring guys up to the big leagues that had been starting in the Minor Leagues and put them in the bullpen and then transition them out," Washington said. "Results may not have been great, but we will not stop trying."
Of course, there's always the chance that Washington's top five starting options won't include a converted reliever. Tommy Hanson could find his form after a rough 2013, and Matt Harrison could put back troubles behind him and return sooner than expected.
Or, it could be Colby Lewis who reclaims a starting role after missing a season and a half with two major operations. The right-hander underwent right hip replacement surgery last Aug. 22. and he had surgery on his right elbow on July 27, 2012 -- four days after he made his last big league start.
Count Washington among those impressed with what Lewis has accomplished in camp. So what has surprised the Rangers manager most thus far?
"That he hasn't missed anything," Washington said. "He's been Colby Lewis -- leading, being a pro, not asking for any favors, being a part of everything. That's surprising for us. He had a serious operation."
Arencibia gets to know his new pitching staff
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- One of the first items J.P. Arencibia received after signing with Texas in December was a hard drive containing video of every Rangers game from 2013.
It didn't collect much dust. Arencibia got right to work watching the pitchers he'd be catching in a few months in order to prepare himself for camp.
"We definitely have a lot of tools available in watching film," Arencibia said. "I've watched a lot of these guys pitch, the way they attack hitters. As soon as I signed this offseason, I got a hard drive of every single game, so I just watched all the games, and I watched the pitching."
Still, for all the work as Arencibia did to prepare, as the old saying goes, nothing can prepare you for the real thing.
"I could watch as much film as I want, but the biggest thing is that in-game relationship -- knowing what they want to throw, knowing what they want to do and keeping a good pace going," Arencibia said. "It stinks sometimes when you put down a sign, and you're not on the same page. It'll take you a little while to get on the same page."
Geovany Soto -- Arencibia's competition for playing time behind the plate -- is out of his walking boot, but he is still inactive after having surgery on Feb. 22 to remove a small bone in his right foot.
That means a bit more time for Arencibia to familiarize himself with the pitching staff, a process that he said has been so enjoyable, "it doesn't even feel like it's work."
"It's just fun to be in a different atmosphere," Arencibia said. "Everything here has been awesome. It's been a lot of fun. The coaching staff, players, they put a good group together. The overall process, it's a fun process."
Worth noting
• Harrison felt good after a long toss session Saturday with no lingering effects from the back injury that has sidelined him this spring. He is slated to throw off a half-mound on Monday, according to assistant GM Thad Levine.
• Kirkman, who looked very sharp in two scoreless innings against Oakland on Saturday, said he has made adjustments early this spring to make his pitching motion more efficient. Now, his goal is to find consistency.
"When I'm out there tossing on the mound, I need to be able to repeat my delivery, keeping my head going straight down the hill."
• Saturday's thunderstorms rendered several of the back fields unusable on Sunday morning, and the Rangers were forced to combine their entire workout into the front two fields.
AJ Cassavell is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @ajcassavell. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"This visit is an important step toward enhancing and expanding the long-standing relationship between the NAACP and our brothers and sisters in Haiti," stated Brock. "The NAACP has a rich history and association with Haiti. W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the Association's founders was Haitian American. In 1920, the NAACP sent James Weldon Johnson on a fact finding trip to Haiti in response to reports of the mistreatment of Haitians and suppression of self rule during the war years. Following his 1920 visit to Haiti, James Weldon Johnson published a series of articles recounting the adverse impact of US occupation of Haiti. The NAACP's efforts contributed to the evacuation of troops from Haiti.
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The delegation also met with Simon Dieuseul Desras, President of the Senate.
During their visit, delegation members traveled through Port-au Prince to view the progress of NAACP-funded humanitarian efforts after the 2010 Earthquake that killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced millions.
The group visited the Santo community – a Habitat for Humanity project that received a $50,000 grant from the NAACP. The NAACP funded three additional civil society projects, including an orphanage. A criterion for the project grantees was Haitian leadership. Overall, the NAACP donated $200K to Haitian civil society projects.
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I noticed that there is a "Meet the Mods - 2007" thread. Would it be possible to have a 2008 version? I know that a lot of new mods have been added over the course of the year and I was wondering if such a thing was in the works.
Thank you!
I noticed that there is a "Meet the Mods - 2007" thread. Would it be possible to have a 2008 version? I know that a lot of new mods have been added over the course of the year and I was wondering if such a thing was in the works.
Thank you!
Is there a way to view the reviews that I have written on other stories? I like to read author's replies, but sometimes I can't remember where I wrote.
Also, is there a way to see the number of people that have read my story?
Hi, mods.
So, I checked the Frequently Asked Questions and it clearly states that you can submit up to two chapters (of two different stories) at a time, only if they're in different categories.
I'm terribly sorry if it was already asked, but do sub-categories count?
Say I want to submit two stories that are both in the Romance Category, but one is a Ron/Hermione story and the other is a Hermione/Draco story. Is that allowed?
Thanks for your help, and sorry again if it was already asked.
Indigoenigma - We usually strive to keep the "Meet the Mods" thread up-to-date. Sorry about the lapse
Raeinflight - No, you cannot see the past reviews you have written, and no, you cannot see how many people have read your story. You're thinking about a different system; we will hopefully have those capabilities for you when we've updated our system.
poisonapple - You may submit to two sub-categories.
Hey modly personas,
I was wondering whether an AU warning is needed if, while it never came up in the books, JKR has said in interviews something that happened post-books? Namely, I'd like to make George marry someone OTHER than Angelina, who I didn't know he married until someone told me JKR mentioned it in an interview.
Is it necessary to put the warning up there?
(: Laur
Thanks Roxy. That helps a lot.
Laurskii - We've been talking about this for a while and it's very hard to reach a decision. However, I think we're saying that the post-DH interviews will not count as canon. I think marriages will be ok without an AU warning, as long as they're not mentioned in the books. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, fellow mods, but I think there's so much information that JKR can give us in interviews that a lot of fans will never hear that we should stick with the books as canon and everything else as a nice extra look into the Potterverse that we can accept if we want to.
Going along with the topic of what is considered AU, if we wrote a story prior to DH, and we have for example : In my story, I have Harry and Ginny have two girls and a boy. Would I have to put a DH disregarded warning on it?
James Jameson - If you revealed Harry and Ginny as having two girls and a boy prior to the release of DH and finished the story, readers will safely assume that DH was disregarded so there's no need for a DH Disregarded warning there. However, if your story was updated after DH was released, you might want to attach the warning and put a very short explanation as to why that warning is there.
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text: Last quarter I had anxiety and insomnia. That caused me to miss several 8AMs and fail the class. I saw my GP and he gave me some useless advice on "sleep hygiene". If I go to my college health center, how likely is it to get Ambien etc? And I know that this drug is addicting and I only need it to help regulate a sleep schedule in the long run. My GP referred me to a sleep doctor, but there are no appointments and I go back to school next week! And for me, weed is hard to get and my parents would get mad. I truly believe prescriptions will only help me.


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just to clarify.... it didn't actually come out at the combine that his mother was a prostitute or anything...
Professional Idiot Moron Jeff Ireland, at that time the GM of the sleezy and equally moronic Miami Dolphags asked Bryant if his mother was a prostitute. Bryant responded to the clazzy question by picking up his gear, advising Moron Ireland not to bother drafting him under any circumstances and walking out of the interview. What he should have done is stepped across the table and slapped Moron Ireland silly
Edit: I assume she is an accountant who handled the books for his dad's business.
...if ur dads a pimp then u have some woman issues...i don't know if Dez ever saw his fathers pimp hand but u can see where he gets the control issues from...as for his mom,there is a point where you stop seeing ur parents as Gods and see them for what they are and obviously he has no repsect for what he mother is...still no excuse but this guy grew up in a jail cell learning the trade...he made something of himself...gotta give him some props for that...
So I get home from work one day, tired, just looking to have a cold beer and relax.
I see my wife in the bathroom.
She's already drowned 2 of our 3 children and she's about to submerse the third one.
Ok to pop her in the face then?
Or do I wait, remove myself from the situation and return later to figure out her problems?
Ahhhh, gotta love generalizations without any of the facts.
Wasn't there a Jet a few years ago who it was reported hit his wife and we all thought he was a POS?
Until it was reported later that it was his ex-wife and she was fighting his current wife (of fiance) and in breaking up the fight he ended up hitting the ex?
Or maybe it was his biological mother and she was havinig a fight with his step-mother that actually raised him?
Stokes- as previously noted there is nothing wrong with defending yourself during a physical assault (or to protect kiddies from forced drowning). Obviously all of this is a moot point if his mother is lying or he was defending himself.
Geez we speculate on everything from politics to southside's love life to QB ratings...why should this topic be any different?
1) He is 23. His mother is only 37.
2) His mother may or may not have been a "professional" at some point in her life.
3) "When Dez was undergoing the vetting process of the NFL Draft, he had this famous exchange with Dolphins executive Jeff Ireland, according to Sports Illustrated: What did your father do for a living? My dad was a pimp. What did your mom do? She worked for my dad. Your mom was a prostitute? No, she wasnt a prostitute."
source: http://blog.newsok.com/berrytramel/2...e-sordid-news/
It's not surprising that he is a knucklehead and has issues with self control.
This topic about mothers may not go well
Just because this woman is a mother, doesn't mean she deserves to be treated as one. Has she been supportive of her child, or has she shown up after his pay day to collect?
Things aren't always what they seem. Mother doesn't automatically mean "good".


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SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, May 11, 2010) – U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bob Bradley today named Real Salt Lake FW Robbie Findley to the preliminary 30-man U.S. National Team roster for this summer's 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Findley, Real Salt Lake's 2009 Golden Boot winner with 12 goals, will depart for the National Team's training camp in Princeton, N.J. on Saturday morning, following RSL's game vs. Western Conference rival Houston Dynamo on Thursday night (7:00 p.m. MT, ESPN2 and KALL700 Sports) at Rio Tinto Stadium. Tickets for the early season rematch remain available and can be purchased online at www.RealSaltLake.com and www.RioTintoStadium.com, over the phone at 888-4-RSL-TIX (888-477-5849), and in person at the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MT.
"On behalf of Real Salt Lake, I'm very pleased for Robbie Findley to be named to the preliminary USA roster," said RSL Head Coach Jason Kreis. "It is a great compliment for a young player like Robbie to included, and a great reflection on our club that one of our own is in contention to represent his country on the sport's grandest stage."
The 30 players will begin reporting to Princeton, N.J., this Saturday, May 15 for the start of training camp, with field sessions beginning two days later. Findley will miss a minimum of two RSL games just for being named to the preliminary roster and will miss a minimum of three more (5/29 v. KC, 6/2 @ DC, 6/5 @ DC) if he is included in the final 23-man World Cup squad. For the first time in league history, Major League Soccer will take a two-week hiatus during the opening round of the World Cup, with Real Salt Lake not scheduled to play any league games between its Wed., June 9 game vs. Los Angeles Galaxy and the Friday, June 25 contest against the San Jose Earthquakes, both at Rio Tinto Stadium.
"I'm very thankful to be part of this U.S. team, to show what I can do out there on the field at that level," said Findley, now RSL's all-time leader in goals (24), game-winning goals (8) and game-winning assists (4). "It's huge for something like this to happen to my career because I've been working very hard to get to this point. Growing up, you dream about getting this opportunity; it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance."
This is the fourth World Cup since the start of MLS in 1996 and the second since Real Salt Lake's 2005 inception. Two former RSL defenders, American Eddie Pope and Costa Rican Douglas Sequiera, represented their nations in the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 tournament, while current RSL forward Álvaro Saborío also appeared in two games for his native Costa Rica during that same tourney. Real Salt Lake's lone remaining "Original," MF Andy Williams, earned his first-ever international cap for Jamaica's National Team, affectionately known as the "Reggae Boyz" at France '98 against Croatia. Former RSL forward Clint Mathis was one of the United States' heroes during its quarterfinal run in Korea/Japan 2002, scoring a wonder-strike against Korea in group play.
The U.S. will face two of the traditionally stronger teams from Europe in the Czech Republic and Turkey in the Send-Off Series prior to departing for South Africa. Nearly 25,000 tickets have already been sold for the match against Czech Republic on Tuesday, May 25 in East Hartford, Conn. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. MT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN and Galavision. The final home tune-up match against Turkey will be played Saturday, May 29 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, where almost 40,000 tickets have already been sold. ESPN2 and Galavision will broadcast the match live beginning at 12:00 p.m. MT. For both matches, ESPN will be airing a special 30-minute pre-game show. Fans can also follow the games live on ussoccer.com's MatchTracker and at twitter.com/ussoccer.
Findley earned his fourth "cap" for the U.S. Senior Team in a 1-2 loss at Amsterdam Arena against Holland on March 3, starting and logging 63 minutes. That contest marked Findley's third extended appearance in a match for Bradley across five weeks this winter, as the Arizona native received his first start for the squad and played the full 90 minutes in a 1-3 defeat to Honduras at The Home Depot Center on Jan. 23, prior to 68 minutes in the 2-1 win vs. El Salvador in Tampa on Feb. 24.
The February and March training camps were Findley's third such stints with the U.S. Men's National Team since last September, when he trained under Bradley in advance of the team's World Cup Qualifiers against El Salvador and at Trinidad & Tobago. The 24-year-old Findley's first "cap" with the USA was a brief one back on Oct. 17, 2007, when he entered a 1-0 victory at Switzerland in the 90th minute in place of Clint Dempsey.
For the detailed 30-man roster and more information on the U.S. Men's National Team's preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, please visit www.USSoccer.com.
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GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton)
DEFENDERS (9): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
MIDFIELDERS (12): DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), José Torres (Pachuca)
FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Puebla), Eddie Johnson (Aris Thessaloniki)


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Rafael González serves as Director of Best Start Communities for First 5 LA. He is responsible for implementing Best Start's "Building Stronger Families" framework and community capacity building efforts to strengthen families and promote family-supporting communities that contribute to better outcomes for children.
Rafael has worked in the spheres of community development, local government, corporate philanthropy, national service, civic engagement, civil rights, immigrant integration and youth development. He shares a common belief with others in the place-based field that by investing in the capacity of our families and the social infrastructure to support them, and by working from the inside out, that parents and other critical community stakeholders will improve the social conditions that impact their neighborhoods. With the proper alignment of services and collaborative systems in place, families can have a collective impact on the change we all seek.
Prior to First 5 LA, Rafael was with the Los Angeles Dodgers where he served as Director of Community Relations and was responsible for building a strong and proactive partnership with the community. Previously, he served as Chief Service Officer and Director of Neighborhood & Community Services for City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, for whom he developed and led "We Serve LA", the civic engagement initiative of the City of Los Angeles, and directed the Mayor's city-wide field operation and community relations team.
Prior to his service in City government, González was the catalyst in the community-level change efforts of two non-profit organizations. He served as Executive Director of Public Allies – Los Angeles, a community development and service organization that created opportunities for diverse young leaders to practice leadership and strengthen communities in nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles; and Collective SPACE (Social Power through Action & Community Education), a community-based organization in the MacArthur Park/Westlake community with a mission of building an informed and active citizenry to bring about social change through grassroots organizing, education and leadership development.
Rafael previously served as Director of Civic Education & U.S. Citizenship Project Director at the National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund; Affirmative Action Campaign Coordinator at the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF); Campaign Field Director at Coalition LA and Senior Field Deputy for LA Councilmember Mike Hernandez.
Rafael was born and raised in the downtown area of Los Angeles. He graduated from Cal State University at Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chicano Studies. He is married & has three sons.