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http://www.thescore.com/home/article...psing-on-pitchLivorno midfielder Piermario Morosini has died after suffering a suspected heart-attack during a match at Pescara on Saturday.
The 25-year-old collapsed suddenly on the pitch during the game, leading to the match being abandoned. All Italian matches, including all Serie A matches, have been cancelled for the weekend.
Italian Olympic Committee president Giovanni Petrucci later invited all Italian sports federations to observe a minute's silence in memory of Morosini.
Morosini was on loan from Serie A club Udinese, and had played for multiple Italian clubs, including Bologna, Vicenza, Reggina and Padova. He had also played on Italian National youth teams at the under-17, under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels...
Is it just me or has there seem to be an increase of game related professional athlete deaths the past year?


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Technology and Strasburg reign at '09 Draft
MLB delivers an interactive experience like no other
By Mark Newman / MLB.com
Maybe it will be remembered as the impetus for a glorious pitching career of Stephen Strasburg, the wunderkind selected No. 1 overall by the Nationals. Maybe we are watching Draft picks who will go on to legendary status, similar to that of men like Al Kaline, Craig Biggio, Bill Mazeroski, Billy Williams, Tino Martinez and others who represented clubs on the floor for the early rounds on Tuesday night.
1 WAS: S. Strasburg
2 SEA: D. Ackley
3 SD: D. Tate
4 PIT: J. Sanchez
5 BAL: M. Hobgood
6 SF: Z. Wheeler
7 ATL: M. Minor
8 CIN: M. Leake
9 DET: J. Turner
10 WAS: D. Storen
11 COL: T. Matzek
12 KC: A. Crow
13 OAK: G. Green
14 TEX: M. Purke
15 CLE: A. White
16 ARI: R. Borchering
17 ARI: A. Pollock
18 FLA: C. James
19 STL: S. Miller
20 TOR: S. Jenkins
21 HOU: J. Mier
22 MIN: K. Gibson
23 CWS: J. Mitchell
24 LAA: R. Grichuk
25 LAA: M Trout
26 MIL: E. Arnett
27 SEA: N. Franklin
28 BOS: R. Fuentes
29 NYY: S. Heathcott
30 TB: L. Washington
31 CHC: B. Jackson
32 COL: T. Wheeler
36 LAD: A. Miller
72 NYM: S. Matz
75 PHI: K. Dugan
Follow Draft on Twitter
New tech helps clubs spot talent
Bodley: Nats must be patient
Most everyone seems to be in agreement that whatever happens in years ahead, this Draft will be remembered as a defining moment for Major League Baseball, its prospects and its fans. It is a time when baseball is leveraging all available technology -- including its new 24/7 MLB Network that reaches 52 million households, MLB.com and Twitter. More people are talking about this Draft than any before it, and that means more people than ever are aware of the players who were chosen -- forever the raison d'etre.
"It's time to make a big deal about it," said Biggio, the 22nd overall pick of the 1987 Draft and future Hall of Famer who represented his career-long Houston club at one of the Draft tables. "This has been a great experience -- just like those other sports now. You're talking about a group of young men who are getting a chance to live out their dream. They deserve being showcased, and that's what they have done here now."
The Draft was expanded to add a third day this year -- just one of the many new wrinkles -- and it continues, starting at noon ET today exclusively on MLB.com, with the fourth round, and then goes on through Thursday's conclusion. All of the remaining picks are being streamed live on MLB.com, which also streamed first-round picks while they were televised live by MLB Network. The Studio 42 setting was a dramatic change from Disney World's Wide World of Sports complex that served as its home the past two years.
"It's been terrific," Commissioner Bud Selig said after announcing each of the first 32 picks. "I love the studio. It's the perfect place to do it. It really showcases the channel. Everybody's been great here.
"Years ago, you didn't announce [picks] until days later. We can do even more to market this event. I know it's great for BAM [MLB Advanced Media] and it's a great day for the Network. I'm glad people can see what we have here. In a short period of time, they have done an amazing job with this Network."
The Draft itself was loaded at the top with pitching. That is not uncommon in this era, when such a premium is put on young arms, but it was in stark contrast to last year, when only 10 pitchers were selected in the first round. This time there were 16 -- four fewer than the record -- and what was most significant about that was that 14 of them went in the first 20 picks.
Of course, the first one is the one everyone is still talking about, and now comes the signability factor. Strasburg, the right-handed power pitcher from San Diego State, comes with massive hype and an on-field background to back it up. It remains to be seen how the Nationals and agent Scott Boras handle the negotiations over his signing, but Strasburg's selection is seen as a hopeful harbinger of change for the club.
"I'm just really enjoying this time right now with my friends and family, and we'll have to see what happens," Strasburg said after his selection.
Strasburg was followed as the top selection by the University of North Carolina's sweet-swinging Dustin Ackley (Mariners), high school outfielder Donavan Tate (Padres) and Boston College catcher Tony Sanchez (Pirates), and then came the run of pitchers -- eight of them in a row, culminating with the choice of Aaron Crow by the Royals.
Interestingly enough, the Phillies and Mets were playing simultaneously in a huge rivalry series, and their fans had little stake in the early part of this Draft. Both teams waited until the 70s to make their first pick. Dallas Green, the former Phillies manager, was representing the reigning World Series champs at their table and said the reason they picked so late was well worth it.
Raul Ibanez is having one of the best seasons in baseball right now. Getting him from Seattle meant the Phillies had to wait that long.
"That's a pretty good tradeoff. I'll take that one any day," Green said. "Young people are obviously the backbone of what we're doing, but this guy has done wonderfully."
Robert Brooking is a Braves fan and an adjunct professor at Kennesaw (Ga.) State, which just produced Blue Jays first-round pick and 20th overall selection Chad Jenkins, a right-handed pitcher. Brooking was among the multitude of fans who played a new role in this Draft by "tweeting" their Draft comments in the Twitter app on MLB.com -- something so popular that "mlbdraft" rose at one point to the fifth most popular Trending Topic on Twitter.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed the league's expanded coverage of the Draft, especially via Twitter," Brooking said in an e-mail to MLB.com immediately after the first round. "I've received every pick via text and love it! Draft day coverage is no longer an NFL treat. Now baseball fans have their appetites satiated."
Ben Cook, a Cardinals fan who maintains an MLB rumors blog, called this a breakthrough event for MLB and its fans.
"Broadcasting the Draft on MLB.com was a nice step to open it up to new fans like myself who hadn't paid much attention to the Draft in previous years," Cook said. "But incorporating Twitter took fan interaction to an all new level, allowing instant feedback and some great conversations to happen.
"The NFL Draft may be more popular, but it's a purely spectator event. MLB figured out a way to bring fans into the process and let us feel like we're part of the event."
One of the entertaining new wrinkles at this year's Draft was the sight of the club reps going to the podium to announce their own teams' picks in the second round. Tommy Lasorda, the Hall of Fame former manager of the Dodgers, surprised everyone by coming out to announce the 96th overall pick, during the third round, whose emcee duties belonged to Major League Baseball's Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Jimmie Lee Solomon. The name Lasorda read was the son of his own former Dodgers player, Tim Wallach.
"Hey, everybody, this pick is very special to me. I knew this pick when he was a baby," Lasorda said at the microphone. "His father was one of the greatest players of our generation. We select Brett Wallach, a pitcher from Orange Coast Junior College in Costa Mesa, Calif."
Eric Davis represented the Reds, who he led to their last World Series title in 1990. He said the enhanced Draft will infuse more interest among youngsters.
"I feel good about my responsibility here and what we are all doing," Davis said, resplendent in a plum pinstriped suit. "The atmosphere is great for the game. It creates an excitement and gets the attention of kids around the country. We've taken a backseat to other major sports for too long.
"It's not been any excitement. The kids today go by what they see. If we create the results like other sports, we're going to get more excitement and bring them into the game."
John Franco, the former Mets closer representing his old club, saw Davis and said, "All the old-timers are here!" Directly above them, against the bricks of "MLB PARK," was a banner that read: "MLB Network: Our National Pastime Goes Full Time."
Indeed. The national pastime now has a Draft that seems to be everywhere. It was memorable, and it's not over.
"In baseball, the players in high school and college aren't publicized like basketball and football," said Kaline, the Hall of Famer who spent his whole career with the Tigers and now was back representing them at their Draft table for the third straight year. "You didn't think there would be a media for something like this back when I played. It's a natural with today's technology. It's kind of exciting for the kids. I never visualized anything like this."
Mark Newman is enterprise editor of MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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THE chances of a full recovery for baby Matthew Marshall remain uncertain after he became unresponsive on Friday afternoon.
Matthew, who was born with a hole in his heart and an undeveloped artery to his lung, has gone through operations to correct his artery, but so far none have proven successful.
Matthew's father Darryl Marshall spoke to the Bulletin yesterday and said another procedure was planned to take place today which would hopefully reset the rhythm of his heart.
Darryl said the other ongoing issue affecting Matthew's treatment was an infection in his chest.
"The operation tomorrow really depends on how Matthew is going with the infection around his chest. That's been a big issue for the doctors."
Darryl said that while Matthew remained in a stable condition at the moment, it was a concern that he had not been progressing.
"We just have to wait and see how he goes. He's not getting any better, but he's toughing it out. He's a little trooper," Darryl said.
"We're just hoping for some good news tomorrow."
The situation has been made all the more difficult for the Marshall family to deal with as other commitments have meant that the family has been in Rockhampton while Matthew has been receiving treatment in the last week.
"We really want him to get well enough to come back home. Even if he's still in hospital, it'll mean that we can be there with him through it all."
Matthew's Story
Born a month ago with a hole in his heart and an undeveloped artery to his lung
Matthew is also believed to have a form of Down Syndrome
He has been undergoing treatment at Brisbane Mater Hospital, where he has had a number of operations to correct his condition.


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(*Don't forget to check out the 4 moms Open House on Thursday. Link up your kitchen/dining room photos!)
We are starting up a new back to school schedule soon and I have debated with myself about changing chores around.
On the one hand, I think sameness and routine and predictability help to make a schedule run smoothly. On the other hand, sameness and routine and predictability become boring after a while.
After much thought, I finally decided to shake up our chore assignments and give the kids a little something to look forward to each week.
I used a bag of clothes pins, a Sharpie, and an empty coffee can. I wrote one chore on each clothes pin and tossed them all in the can.
Each child drew out 4 clothes pins, and I explained that these would be the chores for this week. Next week, we would put all the clothes pins back in the can and draw again.
Today was the first day for this new system and it was a little rocky. Some chores were new to some kids and there was a learning curve. I like that everyone will eventually get a turn at loading the dishes, or setting the table, but for now it is causing some extra work for me as I make sure each chore is done correctly.
Some chores needed to be done before others (like unloading the dishwasher and loading it) and there was some wasted waiting time. I'll need to figure out how to manage this better.
I think I'll give this new system a few weeks before I decide whether I like it.
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Town Square
"War on Kids" documentary
Original post made by Paulette, Val Vista, on Aug 6, 2010
a resident of Val Vista
on Aug 6, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Here is a description of the film that I lifted off of Wikipedia on Facebook. It tells the story better than I can.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The film was written, produced and directed by Cevin Soling.
The film is now available on DVD.
The War on Kids is a 2009 documentary film about the American school system. The film takes a look at public school education in America and concludes that schools are not only failing to educate, but are increasingly authoritarian institutions more akin to prisons that are eroding the foundations of American democracy. Students are robbed of basic freedoms primarily due to irrational fears; they are searched, arbitrarily punished and force-fed dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. The educational mission of the public school system has been reduced from one of learning and preparation for adult citizenship to one of control and contain.
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The film begins by studying the Zero Tolerance policies in public schools in the 1990s, which were designed to eradicate drugs and weapons at schools. By arbitrary application of this policy via unchecked authority, soon nail clippers, key chains, and aspirin were considered dangerous and violation of the rules. This policy, combined with Columbine-inspired fear, has resulted in kindergartners being suspended for using pointed fingers as guns in games of cops and robbers; students being suspended for having Midol and Alka-Seltzer; this policy has turned schools into Kafka-esque nightmares, absurd and demoralizing. Increasingly, issues once dealt with by the guidance counselor or a trip to the principal's office, are now handled by
Students are denied basic constitutional rights. They can be searched., drug-tested, forced to incriminate themselves and capriciously punished. Surveillance cameras, locker searches, metal detectors are shown to be common place. Courts routinely uphold the school's right to do whatever they choose, creating an atmosphere of fear and loathing, anger and despair. The physical structure of these institution are themselves oppressive, resembling prisons in many ways, yet even more dreary.
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on Aug 10, 2010 at 4:34 pm
I would have like to have gone, but I'm reading this too late. I was disgusted when I read that a middle school student was strip-searched by school officials looking for ibuprofen.
Adults are morons. I feel sorry for children.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A former middle-school student who was strip-searched by school officials looking for ibuprofen pain medication won a partial victory of her Supreme Court appeal Thursday in a case testing the discretion of officials to ensure classroom safety.
Savana Redding was 13 when administrators suspected that she was carrying banned drugs.
No medication was found, and she later sued.
The justices concluded that the search was unreasonable but that individual school administrators could not be sued.
The larger issue of whether a campus setting traditionally gives schools greater authority over students suspected of illegal activity than police are allowed was not addressed fully by the divided court.


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Interesting AA started the second half
WTF 18-7 for Gray??? my god!
Fields and demar have flu like symptoms Demar still playing though Gray as well. Jose what is there to say about his play tonight????????? seriously.
did demar just body check the ball out of bounds instead of catching it?
Damn, no Lowry to save the day.
Lol that tip-in-to-own basket is the cheapest way to make your career high in points lol
career high for the white panther!!!!
insane shot made by ross tho, couldn't tell if it was a travel or not
wow.. latest whistle in history
What is going on with these refs? The crew can't even find a replay of Ross being in the vicinity to show the fans.
This call stinks.
cant wait to hear the explanation for that one
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September 13, 2013
The state Medicaid program recently began gathering stakeholder input on how the new adult dental benefit should be organized and what services the dental benefit should include. The new adult Medicaid dental benefit is expected to be available starting July 2014. Initial stakeholder meetings were held on Aug. 9 and Aug. 23. Topics discussed included coverage for diagnostic, preventive and restorative dental services. Four additional stakeholder meetings on various topics, including endodontic, oral surgery, prosthodontic, pediatric and orthodontic coverage, will be held this fall. Interested dentists are encouraged to participate in the stakeholder meetings.
At this time, it appears that Medicaid will seek applications from administrative service organizations (ASOs), usually private insurance plans, that are interested in managing the state's Medicaid dental benefits. Medicaid is expected to select a single vendor to act as the ASO for both the child and adult dental benefits under Medicaid. The adult dental coverage proposed to date has been broad and inclusive. However, funding limitations may eventually limit the breadth of services available.
Upcoming stakeholder meetings include:
- Endodontic, Prosthetic and Oral Surgery Benefits: Friday, Sept. 20, 9:00 a.m.-Noon (Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, 11177 W. 8th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215)
- Developmental Disability Population Benefits: Friday, Oct. 4, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (location TBD)
- Orthodontic and Children's Dental Benefits: Friday, Oct. 25, 9:00 a.m.-Noon (location TBD)
- Pediatric and Hospital-Based Dentistry: Friday, Dec. 6, 9:00 a.m.-Noon (location TBD)
We encourage dentists to attend these meetings, especially if dentists have expertise in any of the above mentioned areas. Dates and times are subject to change and up-to-date information can be obtained from the Medicaid dental benefit stakeholder Website at http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/HCPF/HCPF/1236690494893.


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If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.] (Galatians 5:25) AMP
In lesson three, we were treated with the unique prospective of how the Holy Spirit has worked as a personal trainer for us to become physically fit as well as spiritually fit.
Now let us look at just how we can obtain that goal: You have heard the expression, he are she is just a couch potato. There is no need for you to allow this to happen to you. You can start by pushing the off button on that remote that lays beside you in the bed are on the couch. You see the T.V. has become Satin's greatest avenue of convincing you that he is in control of your life. He acts out your life for you; he carries on the conversation in your house for you. He thinks for you. Finally, when he has total control of your mind and body, he zaps your physical strength by keeping you in bondage as a couch potato where he can watch over you. You never seen to have the strength are desire to do any type of physical exercise.
Now it is time that you begin to fight and fight to win. You can beat Satin at his own game if you would only stop being a couch potato, learn to walk by the Spirit, step outside and rediscover the beauty that God has blessed you to be able to observe. Begin to take a daily walk 30 minutes to an hour will do. You will soon discover your physical strength returning to you, your spiritual mind has taken control and now you are beginning to walk by the true spirit of God. You see your body is an electrical and mechanically flesh and blood piece of machinery. It responds to the signals given to it by the minds energy field.
Its batteries need to be recharged regularly in order for it to function at its maximum capacity, and one of the ways to recharge those batteries is a daily walk. Do not just stroll down the walkway in a hurry to return for more of satin games. Make your walk meaningful by looking around, relaxing and becoming one with God, the universe is there waiting for you to re-discover.
God ideal for the believer is that we live our lives in the realm of the Holy Spirit. Walking in the Spirit, the exercise we should strive for refers to one's lifestyle. In other words, we are to live a lifestyles characterized by the Person and work of the Spirit of God. To be led by the Spirit suggests that same Spirit directs our lifestyle. It means we allow Him to point the way, to navigate us through the turns and intersections of life.
When you are truly walking by the Spirit, in line with the Spirit, maintaining your cover and alignment, you cannot be seen; only He can be seen. When people look at you, they see Him. When you speak, He speaks. Walking in the Spirit is not so much you becoming an extension of God the Holy Spirit, but the Spirit of God living in you, living through you, touching lives through you, and blessing others through you.
Walking by the Spirit means you stay in line with God. It means you do not break the line. It means you do not get out of line. You do not move until it is your turn. It means you live your life following the lead of the Holy Spirit.
Some of you are losing battles you should be winning because you are not in shape. It is not just that Satan and his pimps are on your trail. Some demons cannot be cancelled out. They have to be cast out. Jesus said some demons come out only by fasting and prayer. Fasting and
prayer are essential exercises. Some of you are holy but ungodly. You come to church every Sunday, but you are not in shape. You cannot work out once a week and expect to see results. Walking through the gym once a week does not get you in shape. God has called you to be a godly woman or a godly man. He wants your relationship with Him to be manifested in your conduct and actions. Godliness is not measured by your behavior in church or the way you conduct yourself in the spotlight. God wants you to leave your church seat, walk out of the door back out into the world, and do what He has called you to do, the way He has called you to do it.
Few pastors are calling the people to godliness. Pastors are tailoring their sermons to fit
the exercise of their congregation, showing them how to access the riches of God, making the aim the blessing. The aim should be the One from whom all blessings flow. People of God are working to get stuff, more money, bigger houses, and nicer cars. However, effective ministry, ministry for the kingdom of God, can only flow out of a godly lifestyle. All gain beyond Christ
is not true gain, but a weight that hinders our progress toward God.
It is time to get in shape. Sign up for a heavenly gym membership. There is open enrollment. And what a deal! Jesus paid the price in full at Calvary. But don't be satisfied with just signing
up. Go on and work out. Stick with the program. You will soon see the results you have been
looking for. Remember, winners never quit and quitters never win. Now is the time to get up off that couch, stop being called a couch potato and begin to fight to win. Learn to walk by the
Spirit and be counted among the stars.
But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God). (Galatians 5:16 AMP) DO IT NOW!


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NOTE: These are according to NBA.com.NBA.com
Andrea Bargnani was off to a strong start, but has missed 18 games with a calf injury. Amir Johnson and James Johnson have provided defense, but not much offensively. GRADE: D
Jose Calderon is having another efficient season, leading the league in assist/turnover ratio and shooting much better than he did last year. But DeMar DeRozan has been inconsistent. GRADE: C
After two straight seasons as the worst defensive team in the league, the Raptors have found a way to get stops under Dwane Casey. They're the third-most improved defensive team, behind Minnesota and New York. GRADE: C+
Leandro Barbosa, Jerryd Bayless and Linas Kleiza are all averaging double-figures off the bench, but none of the three has been all that efficient. They've combined to shoot just 41 percent. GRADE: C
Casey immediately began repairing the Raptors' biggest problem: defense. He'll need more talent to get them functioning offensively again. GRADE: B
Summary: D
The Raptors have started over. This season is about establishing a new system and new culture in Toronto, with wins and losses coming after player and team development on the priority list.
The future includes No. 5 pick Jonas Valanciunas and a 2012 lottery pick, as well as a handful of young players already in uniform. Two of those are DeRozan and Ed Davis, both just 22 years old.
DeRozan and Davis have had up and down seasons thus far. And for the sake of the Raptors' future, they need to show more consistency and progress over the next two months.
-John Schumann
What do you guys think?
Agree? Disagree?
I personally think its probably one of the more balanced and insightful summaries of what this team is right now.


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In 2005, President Bush nominated Jim to serve as Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, serving until the end of 2008. Prior to his confirmation, Jim served briefly as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Transportation. In 2004, Jim was appointed to the St. Lawrence Seaway Board, at the US Department of Transportation.
At the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Jim managed an annual budget of over 10 billion dollars and led a staff of more than 1,000 employees and contractors in Washington, D.C. and ten regional offices around the country. Jim's primary duties included: serving as the nation's Chief of public transportation; approving the funding of transportation infrastructure projects; communicating the Administration's key initiatives on public transportation; and, disseminating policy guidance to Congress and transportation stakeholders.
Shortly after arriving at the FTA, Mr. Simpson initiated the Malcolm Baldrige Quality Improvement Program. As a result, the Office of Personnel Management's government-wide Federal Human Capital Survey consistently indicated a significant improvement in leadership, results oriented performance culture and job satisfaction.
Under Mr. Simpson's leadership, the FTA oversaw 30 billion dollars of transit construction, awarded nearly 14 billion dollars in federal capital grants and managed one of the largest discretionary programs in the federal government. While at the FTA, Jim worked to reduce the financial risk associated with large-scale construction projects and to reduce the time taken from the planning to the operation of major capital projects. By taking a macro approach to mega project development, monetizing risk and measuring the return on investment for large- scale public projects, FTA leadership sought to take the "politics" out of project development and fund only the most meritorious projects.
In 1995, New York Governor George E. Pataki appointed and the State Senate confirmed Jim as a Commissioner of the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority, where he served for 10 years on the Finance Committee, the New York City Transit Committee and the Governance Committee. He served as Chairman of the Real Estate and Planning Committee and the Safety and Security Committee. Immediately following 9-11, Jim was designated the primary New York MTA Board liaison to the Governor's and Mayor's offices in coordinating transit activities at the World Trade Center site.
Former Governor Pataki also appointed Jim, with Senate confirmation, as a member of the New York State Job Development Authority Board. Under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's administration, he was appointed Honorary Deputy Police Commissioner for the New York City Police Department and to the Workforce Investment Board. Jim was appointed by Mayor Dinkins to the Commission on the Re-Development of Naval Station New York. Jim also represented the City Council at the New York State Financial Control Board for nine years and served on numerous not-for- profit boards.
Jim graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John's University and is a David Rockefeller Fellow.


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Recently upgraded (???) to windows 8. When I install ZA free the first time a dialog box popped up in the lower right of my screen with a heavy blue "ZoneAlarm" banner at the top and below that a message that said "Suspicious Behavior". Clicking on it several times did nothing so I uninstalled ZA and tried again (about 4 times) same thing each time. I uninstalled and got back to work and let things go for about a week. This morning I tried again to install ZA and now I can only see the top banner (Cannot see the "Suspicious Behavior" message) but I think it is the same banner only partially activated. I have a snip of the screen but I don't see any way on the formum to include it. When I start up the PC desk top looks fine until I click on any icon then this banner pops up. I normally keep my task bar hidden and when I activate it it will cover this dialog. But, this dialog is on top of running programs (I can see it now)
Any help would be greatly appreciated


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Plenty of attention will be paid to the West on signing day, as four of the region's top eight recruits are set to announce their commitments on Wednesday. That number -- which includes the top-ranked uncommitted prospect in Adoree' Jackson (Gardena, Calif./Serra) -- dwarfs that of the top eight prospects in any of the other regions.
But before each makes a huge statement on signing day, all made some noise this week, as this region and the Pac-12 conference sets up for a very interesting day on Feb. 5.


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OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department is mourning the loss of a special dog, K-9 Semper, who succumbed to kidney failure on Dec. 17 after retiring from the department in September after nearly seven years of dedicated service.
Semper came to the Ocean City Police Department from the Czech Republic in February 2002, at which time he became a courageous and loyal partner to Pfc. Michael Richardson. Not long after retiring, the K-9 dog was stricken with kidney failure and died from the illness last month.
Semper spent over 1,000 hours in training and assisted in the detection of drugs in more than 250 incidents over the years. Perhaps one of his most significant discoveries involved the confiscation of over a kilogram and a half of cocaine. Semper's exploits were often mentioned in local crime reporting.
For example, in May, a suspected drug trafficker targeted by the OCPD narcotics unit fled when he was being taken into custody, touching off a search in the downtown area before Semper discovered the suspect hiding under a sink in a vacant apartment. In another example from last August, a known drug dealer resisted arrest and fled in the area of 137th Street before Richardson and Semper were brought in and apprehended him.
"Semper was by far one of the best drug dogs we have ever had in this department," said Richardson. "I am not saying that because he was my partner. He just loved to find drugs."
Semper's heroics were not limited to the Ocean City area. He also assisted U.S. Customs in the Port of Baltimore by searching large cargo ships for contraband and illegal substances. In addition to his patrol/narcotics duties, Semper also assisted in several high risk warrant arrests and was actively involved in supporting other law enforcement agencies on the Eastern Shore during drug seizures.
Semper also often assisted in crowd control situations and participated in a significant number of physical apprehensions involving violent suspects. When he was not working the beat, Semper often participated in demonstrations for local schools, summer camps and other activities in the community.
According to an official statement from the department, "Semper's love for his job and his commitment to his community will be remembered by many. His hard work and his loyalty to his colleagues and citizens will be cherished forever."


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I absolutely detest subfolders in grub and I want to get rid of them permanently and for ever. At the moment I can get rid of them, but only temporarily, by editing /boot/grub/grub.cfg like so:
I only need to comment out line #140:
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#submenu "Previous Linux versions" {
menuentry 'Linux Mint 14 Cinnamon 64-bit, 3.5.0-21-generic (/dev/sda6)' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
Now grub.cfg is produced by the code in /etc/grub.d/10_linux and thus my edits are removed every time I update a kernel or run update-grub. This is what I would like to prevent happening, but the code in 10_linux is not something I understand, so I wonder if anyone else could tell me how to alter it to permanently rid myself of grub subfolders.
BTW I have already tried commenting out lines 256-266 in 10_linux (which is the bit that mentions subfolders) but when I ran update-grub I got:
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Generating grub.cfg ...
/etc/grub.d/10_linux: 257: /etc/grub.d/10_linux: Syntax error: end of file unexpected (expecting "done")
When I typed an indented 'done' at the end of the file update grub just went into some kind of loop and the command had to be force closed. So as you can see, I have tried to work it out myself, but I can't get there.
Incidentally I would also like to be able to do this in Ubuntu as well, but that has a different 10_linux file, and produces a different grub.cfg which is even more annoying to deal with.
Please don't suggest grub-customizer as a solution to this, I consider that program to be faulty at the moment and don't want to use it.


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Norma,The different Stanislaus products that are of interest to us in this thread have different amounts of salt but they are quite comparable. For example, the Stanislaus 7/11 product has about 75mg sodium per ounce. The Stanislaus Saporito Super Heavy Pizza Sauce with Fresh Basil has about 64mg sodium per ounce. Those amounts of sodium for four ounces of sauce would be equivalent to about 1/8 teaspoon of salt or maybe a bit less. The Stanislaus Full Red Tomato Paste has no added salt but it does have a small amount of natural sodium. That product is not a candidate for our purposes because it contains no basil leaves. I might add here that another possible candidate for your purposes is the Stanislaus Super Dolce Super Sweet Heavy Pizza Sauce (http://www.stanislausfoodproducts.com/_pdfs/Super-Dolce-Pizza-Sauce.pdf). It has slightly more salt (about 71mg sodium per ounce) than the Saporito Heavy Pizza Sauce with Fresh Basil but it is sweeter. It also has basil leaves. Sweetness might be something to pay attention to when comparing your next sauce with the sample you have from Buddy's.Since my last post, I have been playing around with the numbers for Nick Sasso's sauce using the Stanislaus 7/11 and Saporito Super Heavy Pizza Sauce with Fresh Basil. From Nick's numbers, it appears that he is using around 36% water to dilute the mixture of the two types of tomato products. Using 4 ounces for the amount of sauce based on his recipe does appear to come close to the sodium numbers given in the Buddy's Nutrition information on a single-slice basis (one ounce of sauce on average). However, I found that I could get closer to the Buddy's sodium numbers by going to 50% water. For your purposes, you might try the 36% version, as follows:7/11: 125 gramsSaporito Super Heavy Pizza Sauce with Fresh Basil: 125 gramsWater: 90 gramsThe above combination will produce about 12 ounces of sauce, or enough for about 3 Buddy's clone pizzas with 4 ounces of sauce each. Since it is quite possible that Nick's recipe produces a thicker sauce than what Buddy's might be using, you might start with 90 grams of water and, if necessary, gradually add more water until the sauce has about the same consistency as the Buddy's sauce sample. If possible, you should note the amount of additional water. FYI, at 50% water, you are talking about 125 grams of water. That amount of water will increase the total sauce weight to 13.22 ounces. In addition to coming up with sodium numbers that are in the ballpark in relation to the sodium numbers in the Buddy's Nutrition information, the carbohydrate numbers and fiber numbers for the abovementioned sauce combinations also seem to be in the ballpark with the Buddy's Nutrition information. For all of my calculations, I assumed that Buddy's is using the Foremost Farms brick cheese with 360mg of sodium for two ounces of that cheese. I also tested the carbohydrate numbers when using a 10-ounce dough ball as opposed to a 9-ounce dough ball (both without salt) and it appears that the numbers support the 9-ounce dough ball weight better than the 10-ounce dough ball weight. It didn't matter whether I used the 36% or 50% water numbers. So, until we come up with better intelligence on Buddy's dough ball weights, I would stick with the 9-ounce dough ball for the Buddy's 4-square pizza.Peter
I wanted to mention that Steve and I thought the extra Buddys sauce has gotten a little thinner, but we think that happened from the defrosting of the frozen Buddys extra sauce two times. I have kept the Buddys extra sauce in my non defrosting freezer, but I guess ice crystals may contribute to some thinning of the extra Buddys sauce.
Norma,Steve makes a good point. No doubt the repeated freezings and defrostings of the Buddy's sauce have altered the cellular structure of the tomatoes in the sauce. You might stir the defrosted sauce to at least get it to a uniform consistency but you may also have to rely on your memory, or "feel", as to the consistency of the Buddy's sauce when you first got it. But, all things considered, I think it was a good idea to get the Buddy's sauce sample in the first place.Peter
Nice 'lil score there Norma! That pepperoni looks real good up close. I know you place it under the cheese on your Buddy's clone pizzas but I'll bet that stuff will cup an crisp up real nice when you try it on top with your other styles of pizza.btw, on that "black ice" icepack...is that a pic of your new WFO to be installed in your upcoming Food Truck!? Bob
Norma,Thank you for the data on the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni. I went back and took a look of the photos of the pepperoni slices from the cheese and pepperoni pizza that you purchased recently from Buddy's, at Reply 525 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php?topic=21559.msg225589#msg225589, and there appear to be similarities between the two pepperoni slices shown in the photos. However, we may have to await your using some of the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni slices on a Buddy's clone pizza to see if they are the same product. If you have a good taste memory, that might help you compare the Margherita pepperoni slices you received today with what was used on the Buddy's cheese and pepperoni pizza. You might even be able to tell strictly by appearance. There is nothing that says that Buddy's has to stay with any particular brand of pepperoni. However, I would imagine that all of the Buddy's locations are supposed to use the same pepperoni product. That ensures consistency of the Buddy's product from one store to another, just like the big pizza chains, and may also save Buddy's money. I agree with you that Buddy's is not using a cupping-type pepperoni. As you know, Buddy's makes a pizza called the Detroiter where the pepperoni slices are put on top of the cheese rather than under it. You can see from the photo at http://www.michigan.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/buddys-pizza-detroit.jpg that the pepperoni slices remain largely flat. As it turns out, the Hunt boys at Via 313 in Austin Texas make their own Detroiter pizza where the pepperoni slices do cup, as can be seen at http://foodjoy.squarespace.com/storage/IMG_5656.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1344281905849. In my opinion, those are two great looking Detroiter pizzas.I look forward to the results you achieve when you try the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni. Peter
I also went back and looked at the pictures I posted at Reply 529 and Reply 530 http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,21559.msg225589.html#msg225589 (especially the pepperoni slices in both of those posts). The pepperoni slices do look the same to me even if the pepperoni that was partially baked on the Buddys pizza doesnt exactly look the same. I noted what looked like fat, or whatever it was in those pictures and also the pictures I posted today. In those photos I did post pictures of the weights of those pepperoni slices. Do you think the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni could have lost that much weight from the partial bake of the Buddys pizza compared to the weights I posted today for the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni fresh without being baked?
If I find time to make another emergency dough without salt on Monday morning, do you think that would be the best way to test the Margherita pepperoni? At least that way it could give some more data for a final bake weight.
I also wanted to ask you if I should still use 1.25 ounces of the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni when I try it? I dont know what you thought about the weighs of the 20 slices of pepperoni. Do you think that weight is too high?
Norma,It is difficult to do "before" and "after" weighings of pepperoni slices because the "before" weights can vary so widely, as you noted in Reply 649 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,21559.msg228577.html#msg228577. However, I suspect that the pepperoni slices render some of its fat content while trapped below the cheese. So, the pepperoni slices removed from the pizza after baking might weigh less as a result. I think that is as good a time as any. What we have been doing on this thread for the past two months is to try to replicate a typical Buddy's cheese and pepperoni pizza. Now you have a chance to see if the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni is another piece of the puzzle. Because the weights of the Margherita coarse grind pepperoni slices vary so widely, I think I would just use 20 slices on your Buddy's 4-square clone pizza and not worry about the total weight. That will vary from one pizza to another, although the variances won't be so great in any single case as to pose a problem. We are already contending with variations in the amounts of sauce and cheese, so the pepperoni is just another variable. About the only thing that is fairly constant is the amount of dough, and who knows how accurate Buddy's is when portioning out and scaling their dough balls? I think the only other constant is the salt, which I think is perhaps zero, just like the oil and sugar, which are also zero. Peter
I wonder how Buddys even gets its Nutrition Facts figured out since they just free do so many things.
Norma,If you go to the Buddy's website at http://www.buddyspizza.com/nutrition.asp?Category=3, you will see the following statement at the bottom of the page on how the Nutrition information was created:Nutritional information provided is based on Buddy's standardized recipes, representative values provided by suppliers, published resources and using industry standard software. A number of factors may affect the actual nutritional values for each product, including the fact that our menu items are handcrafted and may be customized, variations in serving size, preparation techniques, ingredient substitutions and supply sources. Accordingly, Buddy's cannot guarantee that the information provided is completely accurate as it relates to the prepared menu items in every Buddy's location. Some Buddy's locations may serve menu items which are not listed on this nutritional information page.Peter
Buddys extra sauce might even be a little bit thinner than what I made. The color seem to match up pretty good with Buddys sauce. Buddys extra sauce is on the left.
Norma,I could be wrong but I would imagine that Buddy's workers who make their sauce use full cans of tomatoes and water and do no weighing. As it so happens, a #10 can of the Saporito Super Heavy Pizza Sauce with Fresh Basil weighs two ounces more than a #10 can of the 7/11s. In your case, using 150 grams of the two Stanislaus tomato products and 150 grams of water is a pretty close scaled down version of using one each of #10 cans of the two Stanislaus tomato products and one can of water. Maybe the empty cans of the two tomato products are rinsed with a bit of extra water that is then added to the sauce to thin it even further. Of course, Buddy's might be using some other combination of tomato products and water that results in a somewhat thinner sauce.Out of curiosity, I did a little research to see when Stanislaus as a company was founded. It was in 1942 (http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=30745958), or four years before Buddy's started making pizzas. So it is possible that Buddy's has been a long and loyal customer of Stanislaus. From what I have read, Stanislaus is a very good company, with many accounts that absolutely refuse to go with other suppliers even if the pricing is better.Peter


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With REX at helm ... OLB, ILB, RB
If the Jets end up with a Top 5 or even Top 10 pick, they have to seriously consider a QB.
We can't just continue with this "pie in the sky" way of thinking that Sanchez is going to magically transform into a franchise QB if we give him another receiver or two.
In all likelihood, Sanchez is what he is.
A mediocre QB who can win if he's surrounded by a strong supporting cast, but will never be capable of putting this offense on his back when times are tough.
So I say, move on.
With REX at helm ... OLB, ILB, RB
2. OLB w/ speed to pressure the QB/hang with a TE
What will the jets likely do?
First round, draft a nonskill player from somewhere like uconn.
Second round, cornerback
Third round, olb from tennessee-martin
Hoping they break the trend of Terrible Tanny Drafts and pick Geno. But not likely.
With the way salaries are structured in today's NFL for draft picks,every yr with my 1st and 2nd round pick i choose the BPA at these positions regardless of what i have on my team and in this order.
DE/OLBer : depending on scheme
3rd :
4th - 7th :
BPA Period
Slightly off topic, but I'm hoping the Jets try to invest in a quality guard via free agency to replace Moore. Going into the 2013 season with Ducasse/Mangold/QualityRG could really open up holes for whatever RB we draft in 2013.
RB and FA G would help a great deal. A real threat in the run game makes a difference for the whole team. I think that Sanchez is here to stay for at least one more year
with this same front office,you won't get no olb because they believe pace, thomas and scott is their guy and revis will swallow the whole field.
1st round they will take a safety
2nd round dt
3rd round kicker
that's how the fo operates.
i would go
1st. ol or olb
2nd rb
3rd wr
It's totally a sad sad indictment that we could list any one of about 5 or 6 positions to use our 1st few picks on.
Looking at the model i proposed, alot of the fans around here would be happier if the Jets followed it. You do not draft an interior defensive or offensive player with your 1st round pick unless it's a stud NT or Stud OC.
1. Geno Smith
2. Geno Smith
3. Geno Smith
We need a franchise QB and will not be a perenial Super Bowl
contender until we get one. This kid is the real deal and would be
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Sun-Yung Alice Chang, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Mathematics and chair of Princeton's Department of Mathematics, was among 20 researchers elected to the Academia Sinica, the national academy of Taiwan, during the organization's biennial convocation in July. Chang was cited by the academy's Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences for her work in geometrical analysis and partial differential equations. Founded in 1928 and re-established in Taipei in 1949, the Academia Sinica supports institutes and research centers specializing in a range of disciplines.


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Oh hi there.
My name's Ryley. I like being un-serious, hip-hop and the Toronto Raptors. I'm here because a dude at my gym said something about this being a 'reasonable group of Raptors fans'. This really wasn't a great "sell" (average at best) but I bought it anyway and here I am.
I've been reading the realgm forum for years but it's literally painful at this point (really...like literally, like I feel actual pain in my body when I read it).
Alright that's it, thanks for having me.
First time poster and occasional reader. Decided to finally join - will probably continue to lurk and just add a couple of cents of opinion here and there.
Someone has gotta stop shakin' the bushes cause Raptor fans are fallin' out all over the place
Hey all, long time lurker here, decided it's time to start posting. Registered last year and still lurked haha.
Been following the Raps since the Grizz left Vancouver. Ready to get in on the game!
Glad to see you slide out of the bushes r0ti_r0b. Welcome and keep posting.
I'm kinda new here. I was on another forum but It was time to move on!!!
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Been lurking for awhile and decided to come out of the shadows!
Not sure how many other females are on this board, but I imagine it's not TOO many. Hello to all!
Hey I'm new here jus saying wats up
S'up yourself Sarral. Have fun wandering around in the Raptors Republic.
Damn we got a ton of new members joining the team. Welcome to all!!!
I'm Colin, and I'm a Rapsoholic.
Livin in Calgary as a true bball fan can be brutal, but there's also times when a complete stranger will kick it with you because you're wearing a Jermaine O'Neal #6 in red.
I usually post on prosportsdaily, which has a bunch of really dedicated and knowledgeable fans, but lately every single thread turns into a 2-sided debate regarding the looooong future of the team. I'd like to get involved in some fresh material.
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Discussion in 'Former Pro Player Talk' started by TheFifthSet, Nov 28, 2012.
Dan, That's right. A Happy New Year!
That's true.
JK Autograph was cool and elegant. JK Pro Staff was more robust and manly.
Kramer much a ton of money with those racquets. I believe he gave up a half of percentage point on the sale of each racquet as opposed to players like Budge. So the racquet company pushed the Kramer racquet because they made more money on that racquet. It definitely was a lot better than the Rod Laver Chemold racquet.
And a happy one to you, Bobby. And many more.
Don't remember if I wrote it but Happy New Year to you Dan. Can't believe it's already 2013. :shock:
A year older, a year wiser. Happy New Year.
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He's the most decorated Winter Olympics athlete in U.S. history with seven total medals. He's a two-time gold medalist — and, he's a "Dancing with the Stars" champ.
No one else but Apolo Anton Ohno can boast that combination of accomplishments.
But after three Olympic games, is this it for Apolo?
"Is this definitely your last Olympics?" Access Hollywood's Billy Bush asked Apolo in Vancouver. "Could you imagine doing this [again] at 31 years old?"
"I don't know. The thirties? I heard the thirties are the new twenties," the currently 27-year-old Apolo joked. "I don't know. I don't rule anything out at this point. Honestly, I'm just taking it day by day."
A fierce competitor, if Apolo feels he can still be one of the best in the world when the 2014 Winter Olympics are held in Sochi, Russia – it's hard to imagine he won't be on the ice for his fourth Olympics.
However, once the Vancouver games come to a close, Apolo said he'll be enjoying a nice long break. But will he be doing it alone?
"A lot of the ladies are asking, 'Does he have a girlfriend?'" Billy inquired.
"I do not have a girlfriend," Apolo smiled. "My girlfriend has been the ice."
And while Apolo has got the smile, the charisma and the talent to back it up – things haven't always been this easy for the skating great.
His father, Yuki, has been a fixture at Apolo's side and in the stands for every step of his journey. But some have wondered – where is Apolo's mother?
"A lot of people are wondering about your mom and where she is. Do you know where she is?" Billy asked.
"I know where she is. You know, there hasn't been any contact. My life has always been with my dad," the speed skater explained. "Since I can remember, I was raised by my father my entire life. So he's kind of been that mom and father figure – always."
But is there a desire to seek out his mother, who divorced from his father when he was an infant?
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Max Payne 3 developer Rockstar Vancouver is to close, Rockstar Games has announced.
The studio, which was founded as Barking Dog Studios and acquired by Rockstar Games in 2002, currently staffs 35 employees. All will be given the opportunity to join Rockstar Toronto or take positions at other Rockstar studios.
In addition to Max Payne 3, the studio developed PS2 game Bully and its Xbox 360 update Bully: Scholarship Edition.
Rockstar Toronto will also be expanded to help house the Vancouver staff, Rockstar announced, starting with a bigger custom-built facility based in Oakville, Ontario.
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Okay, this is my problem. I want to write a not so simple database using linked lists and a binary tree, but the data that I'm using consists of three categories.
It's a database for a movie rental store, it stores info for the customers, the employees and the inventory. There are also supposed to be three locations each with customers, employees and an inventory.
As I understand it, a binary tree can't have more than two children per node. This makes it rather difficult in designing a program that requires three children per node. Does anyone have any idea as to how I can start this program?


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Discussion in 'Pros' Racquets and Gear' started by The Pure One, May 22, 2010.
Wilson aren't doing a good job of holding on to these legacy players - Graf also switched (to Head).
not that this whole post is less pretentious than those who claim to "need" mid frames...
but hey... judgemental is as judgemental sees!
I just find certain things funny
Notice the frame is still heavily leaded up... probably a custom handle too.
Someone put some clips up from the match. Here's a look at the new racquet in case there was any lingering doubt.
At the end of the day the PSTGT is a proper players stick. I have mine with leather grips and that bit of weight is felt, there not a girls stick. If the guy feels good with it, its not about money, he;s doing whats right for him and not one person on here knows better than him. Its a joke when idiots say his game will suffer, what the hell do you know that one of the best players in the open era does not!?
Good point. Must not matter much to Wilson. ANyway, in my mind I think Graf, I think Dunlop Max 200g....not that weak 7.5 Wilson.
By the way, I'm sure Wilson does makes perfectly reasonable frames aimed at the aging elite player: theK-blade tour, 6.1 95..KPS88, whatever....something custom for Pete.... but they all do not feel as good as the heavier Storm series frames: AST, PST and PSLtd. Nice combination of classic specs, maneuverability, control and power. They take powerful sticks and make them feel good. I used to make fun of the Woofer system, but there's probably something to it.
Allez Pete!
Personally if I was Pete's age, I wouldn't want to be using a KPS88, I'd rather go for something lighter and easier to use.....
I bet Pete is using a VS gut 17 (mains) and RPM blast 17 (crosses) comfort hybrid combo at 73-75 lbs. in his new Babolats. Last I checked he used a VS gut 17 (mains) and Luxilon Rough 16L (crosses) combo in a comfort hybrid at 73 lbs. in his K prostaffs. This sudden switch in frames is a total shocker!
He's retired from the pro tour. He won ALL of his majors with a 85in racquet. It's pure speculation that he would of been just as good with a babolat. Don't forget federer still uses a 90in.
Time to dump those antiques
Federer would be better on the backhand side with a larger frame, he might still use a 90 sq. inch but it affects him on high balls, especially on clay! He shanks it several times off the backhand whenever he plays on clay. He'd be better off using 95 sq. inch frame like the Prostaff 6.0 95!
I am sure it is customized to the exact same swingweight as his old stick, and the same stringbed stiffness he was using as well. Just more headsize and power. I don't think he'll ever use a Head because he is accustomed to stiff frames.
I dissagree, I think the small headsize is easier on the bh.
Federer is 28. Sampras is almost 39. If it wasn't for the desire for more power, Sampras probably would have stayed with the KPS88.
I think it is more about experimentation with feel and increased forgiveness then power.
man oh man!... those pics/vids of pete... too weird!
i'm a year younger than pete and have watched him for over 20 years with a Wilson. looks so strange... imagine Jordan wearing adidas.
still as weird as it looks, maybe we could see a new "pete" racquet developing in the near future? interesting
Nobody knows why he switched and nobody should really care unless it affects there choice in racquet they play with. It's downright silly to play with a racquet because your favorite pro plays with one. People should use what they play best with. I've used widebodys like the wilson profile and i didn't care what anyone thought.
The only people that are affected by this are the ones who choose to play what there favorite pro plays and are devastated, and feel betrayed by sampras's choice in not just a different racquet, but a Babolat. :shock:
I'd laugh so hard if for whatever reason Roddick and Rafa switched back to Prince(ss).
This is freakin' AMESOME !!!!!!
Pete playing with a customized version of my favorite frame for the last 2 years......that guy knows what he needs at his tender age :twisted:
The Pure Storm Tour GT is an awesome players racquet - great control, great power, great feel and nice touch
Once again I play with the same racquet as Pistol Pete
Babolat here we come !!!!!!!!
even pete's joined the babolat alliance! good to see, i've played babs for the last 8 years and love them!
I can see a KPS 88 user liking the PST. The muted plush feel of the KPS 88 reminded me of the PST I hit with before.
well done holygrail!
I like this photo! Lacoste and Babolat It must be Roddick's bad influence
anyone here, whoever's a big sampras fan, currently using
k prostaff 88, planning on changing to BABOLAT pure storm tour?
just wondering....
I completely agree with you. I moved from an Babolat Aero Pro Drive Cortex to the Wilson Six One Tour BLX and it vastly improved my backhand. It just felt like my swing was so much smoother. If I find that I middle the ball enough to handle a Six One Tour then I don't think Federer would find any benefits in a larger head size.
Doesn't really surprise me cus Chang, Kafelnikov n quite a few other champions have changed to babs already so why not the king himself : )
Sampras did say when he started back playing that he needed to use an "old man's" racket. Now that he's even older.....
I'm a self-admitted Wilson mid user. I think if I were to switch frames I was quite tempted by the Babolat APD. But, since I've been getting my favorite frames for $25-$40 each on the used market, it doesn't make much financial sense right now......
Kiss and made up?
Just a side note and not to derail the thread. The pictures shows Agassi and Sampras shaking hands after the match and appear to have reconciled after the Hit for Haiti incident? What's the scoop?
Pete did a radio interview with Justin a few weeks ago, said it was all water under the bridge. I put the podcast links in the former pro player section, in the thread about the May 22 exo match.
And Sampras won in 3 sets.
My guess is that the legacy players aren't driving sales at any appreciable level. Contracts run out and they received no returns on investment so could probably care less about "losing" the legacy players. Most likely it was an amicable split. I really don't see this as being any different than when Chang took up Babalot. If Federer changed then THAT would be significant for the mfg's.
So father time finally caught up with Pistol Pete !! Every PS 85/88 user has to one day accept he's not got the footwork and the strokes to hit out with a mid anymore..... lol
Are his serves in the 170 mph range now?
Wow...didn't think i'd see the day when Pete stepped outside Wilson.
I stayed away from this thread thinking it was some kind of a joke and all I can say is wow... just wow!
wow.... something im sure no one saw coming
Given that Sampras is playing a lot more now between the senior events and exhibitions it's not a big surprise that he wants a more powerful racquet. However, I am suprised he didn't go with something in the Wilson line.
I myself was a bit of a Babolat snob until very recently when I play tested the new Pure Drive GT for a week. It's one of the racquets I'm contemplating switching to.
i doubt power is the issue, but rather forgiveness and comfort. He will never be lacking for power.
That's true but not sure that Babolat would be the right choice if comfort and forgiveness is all he's looking for. If it were then are several Wilsons he could have moved up to, the K90 or even a 95.
According to TW's power map, KPS88 has more power than PST GT.
Because of the weight I'm sure. Lot more than the PS GT. I have no idea how heavily customized Sampras' Babolat is but I wouldn't be shocked if it's lighter, maybe not a ton but a little. That combined with the bigger headsize might have been what he was looking for. But I don't think anyone really knows why he suddenly switched.
Kudos to Sampras. My assumption is that Sampras got tired of Wilson's games and lack of respect.
Who's Pete Sampras?
A sad day for Wilson, they may regret this. Good for Babolat, I hope they take the opportunity to get Pete onboard and push out a ltd edition Sampras stick!
Oh kids these days...
I think this question goes with "What's a Babolat?"
Yeah, maybe they make a limited edition stick that doesn't suck like the rest of their line lol...
The racket company or his wife?
This is just a simple case of the Babolat stringer doing work on his Wilson racket and got carried away with the stencil.
Damn, that's pretty interesting! Pete wants to set the serve record or something?
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Rockies to take advantage of upcoming AL games
By Ian McCue / MLB.com
DENVER -- The American League road trip comes at an ideal time for the Rockies, as the designated hitter spot will give manager Walt Weiss a chance to rest his best hitters keep while still keeping them in the lineup.
Weiss said anyone from Wilin Rosario to Carlos Gonzalez to Michael Cuddyer could fill in as the DH during the five upcoming games against the Blue Jays and Red Sox.
"At this point in the season, we go into Washington where there's a couple day games -- it may be an opportunity for me to give our regulars maybe that DH spot here and there," Weiss said. "We'll figure that out, but I think it's a nice opportunity to keep them involved but give them a break at the same time."
Weiss throws first pitch to celebrate Father's Day
DENVER -- After the first pitch from Walt Weiss landed safely in the glove of his son, Bo, the two met halfway between the mound and home plate, put their arms around one another and walked back to the Rockies' dugout.
It was a dramatically different Father's Day scene for Colorado's first-year manager from the one a year ago, when he was still managing his son's baseball team at Aurora's Regis Jesuit High. His wife, Bo and his youngest son Brock were in a familiar spot watching Walt from the stands. Only this time, instead of the local municipal baseball park, they were sitting in Coors Field.
It was his first Father's Day as a big league manager.
"Last year, I was probably with a Connie Mack team in the summer somewhere in the Denver-Metro area, playing in a doubleheader or playing in some tournament or something," Weiss said. "It's a slight change."
Right fielder Michael Cuddyer, himself the father of a son who is about to turn 5 and twin girls who are 18 months old, also had a few extra eyes on him Sunday.
Cuddyer's son Casey is already following in his father's footsteps.
"He loves baseball, loves everything about it," Cuddyer said with a smile.
Rockies option Volstad, call up Kensing
DENVER -- Chris Volstad's stay with the Rockies lasted all of five days as they optioned him to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday.
Volstad struggled in two appearances with the Rockies, allowing one run in the eighth Wednesday and giving up three more Saturday in a 10-5 win over the Phillies.
"Talked to Chris this morning, and he understands," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "He's struggled with getting the ball down in the couple outings with us this time around. Velocity is good and he knows he's got to pound the zone with that two-seamer. He's going to go down there and work on that and look to get back in the mix with us again."
Logan Kensing, another right-handed reliever, settled into a new clubhouse locker this morning and will take Volstad's roster spot. It is Kensing's first time in the big leagues since 2009, but he proved himself Major League-ready with a 2.57 ERA in 21 innings with the Triple-A Sky Sox. He has not allowed more than one run in his last seven appearances.
Kensing said he expects to fill in as a middle reliever, but he's ready to come out of the bullpen whenever the coaching staff calls his number. Kensing can reach the mid 90s, and he has recently developed a changeup to complement his slider, an addition that may have finally pushed him over the thin line between the high-Minors and the Majors.
"They really just keyed on throwing a lot of changeups, keeping the ball down and getting ground balls," Kensing said. "That's something I think is organization-wide. They harp on [pitching for ground balls] and it's paid off."
The Rockies made the move in lieu of the upcoming Interleague Play as the club begins a nine-game, 10-day road trip to Toronto, Washington and Boston.
"Going into the American League parks, don't necessarily need the 13 position players and you don't typically use your bench too much in those American League games," Weiss said. "So sticking with the 13 pitchers, I think, is the way to go I think in the next couple weeks here looking at it."
Fowler returns atop Rockies' lineup
DENVER -- After missing two starts with a right hand injury, center fielder Dexter Fowler returned to his usual leadoff spot Sunday.
Fowler was one of three Rockies starters who were injured in the series-opening loss to Philadelphia on Friday, along with Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki. Fowler was injured when a pitch struck his hand as he attempted to bunt, which kept him from being able to grip a bat.
"The key was he felt good enough to take swings," manager Walt Weiss said.
In addition to his valuable defense, Fowler has been swinging the bat better in June than at any point this season. He is hitting .381 with two homers and seven RBIs through 12 games this month.
Worth noting
• Weiss gave veteran slugger Todd Helton his second straight day off Sunday to give him a break before the long road trip. Helton is not dealing with any kind of injury, but just soreness.
Ian McCue is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Psoriasis Inflammation and Systemic Co Morbidities
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01170715
Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting
First Posted : July 27, 2010
Last Update Posted : January 10, 2017
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date
|July 26, 2010
|First Posted Date
|July 27, 2010
|Last Update Posted Date
|January 10, 2017
|Start Date
|June 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|December 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures
|To analyze fat using histology and gene expression before during and after treatment. [ Time Frame: Every 3 months for a year ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures
|To compare fat inflammation/metabolism using histology and gene expression before during and after treatment. [ Time Frame: Every 3 months for a year ]
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01170715 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures
|To analyze immunological biomarkers of inflammation in the blood using electrochemiluminescence of the MSD systems approach [ Time Frame: Every 3 months for a year ]
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures
|To analyze the therapy effect on immunological biomarkers of inflammation in the blood using electrochemoluminenscence of the MSD systems approach [ Time Frame: Every 3 months for a year ]
|Current Other Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title
|Psoriasis Inflammation and Systemic Co Morbidities
|Official Title
|Psoriasis Inflammation and Systemic Co-Morbidities: Is it Preventable or Reversible?
|Brief Summary
Psoriasis is a chronic relapsing prevalent inflammatory disease affecting 2-4% of the world's population. Severe psoriasis is a disabling disease affecting the physical and emotional well being of patients, and its effect on quality of life is similar to that seen with other major medical diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. Lately, it is increasingly being recognized that psoriasis is not merely a skin disease but is probably associated with other co-morbidities such as psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, the metabolic syndrome and cardio-vascular diseases (CVD). The metabolic syndrome is a combination of diabetes mellitus type II (or insulin resistance), hypertension, central obesity, and combined hyperlipidemia (elevated LDL; decreased HDL; elevated triglycerides). As the literature linking psoriasis and the metabolic syndrome expands, also reports of an increased rate of CVD mortality in psoriasis patients accumulates. These data emphasize that metabolic dysregulations are the leading risk factors for occlusive vascular events and early death in patients with severe psoriasis. Progress in understanding the pathogenesis of these apparently diverse diseases has discovered that low-grade systemic inflammation might be the common physiological pathway that may provide the biological plausibility of the associations discovered in the epidemiological studies. Since some of these co-morbidities often become clinically apparent years after the onset of psoriasis we assume that controlling systemic inflammation might prevent or reverse some of these co-morbidities.
Presently there is no study in psoriasis that shows that a "systemic" co-morbidity can be prevented or treated by reversing skin inflammation.
|Detailed Description
Psoriasis is the most prevalent immune-mediated skin disease affecting 2-4% of the world's population. Severe psoriasis is a disabling disease affecting the physical and emotional well being of patients, and its effect on quality of life is similar to that seen with other major medical diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. Psoriasis is a prototypical Th-1 and Th-17 inflammatory disease, which demonstrates a complex interplay between innate and adaptive immunity. Although the etiology of psoriasis in still not completely elucidated, on the basis of existing knowledge, it is obvious that psoriasis is a complex trait involving genetic, metabolic and immune mechanisms as well as environmental factors. Moreover, it is increasingly being recognized that psoriasis is not merely a skin disease but is probably associated with other co-morbidities such as psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, the metabolic syndrome and CVD. Some of these co-morbidities often become clinically apparent years after the onset of psoriasis and are frequently found in patients with severe disease. Furthermore, recently, studies based on large cohorts of psoriasis patients showed that severe psoriasis was association with increased mortality and CVD was found to be the most common cause of death. The metabolic syndrome The metabolic syndrome is a combination of diabetes mellitus type II (or insulin resistance), hypertension, central obesity, and combined hyperlipidemia (elevated LDL; decreased HDL; elevated triglycerides). The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the USA is estimated to be up to 15% of the population. Obesity, which is a central feature in the metabolic syndrome, has been termed the modern "epidemic" of the western world. The metabolic syndrome components are associated with increased risk for CVD, which is still the leading cause of death in the western world. Interestingly, inflammation was also implicated in the pathophysiology of the metabolic syndrome. Th-1 and Th-17 cells and cytokines as well as other adipocyte-derived-cytokines adipokines and hormones were identified. Excess numbers of psoriatics are obese, interestingly, the average weight of patients in recent phase 3 studies was around 90Kg. Mechanistic links between psoriasis and its co-morbidities Low-grade inflammation possibly mediated by TNF is suspected to be the biological plausibility explaining the associations discovered in the epidemiological studies linking between psoriasis and its co-morbidities and especially the metabolic syndrome. Progress in understanding the immunology of these apparently diverse diseases has discovered common physiological pathways. Clearly many different tissues and organs have a common blood supply and can be exposed to increased levels of inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and other mediators through the systemic circulation. The "obesity of psoriasis" is thought to be a key link to the metabolic syndrome as well as to CVD. In the past, the only known adipose tissue functions were energy storing and free fatty acids production. However, a dramatic increase of research on the role of adipose tissue has led to the current view that adipose tissue is an active endocrine organ with many secretory products including adipokines and other cytokines. Moreover now it is also being recognized as a part of the innate immune system. Adipocytokines play important roles in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and associated metabolic complications such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, and premature heart disease. TNF is a major mediator of disrupted insulin receptor signaling. Preventing co-morbidities In view of the chronic nature of the inflammation in psoriasis and the lingering process of metabolic syndrome and CVD development, the most important question is whether effective, long-term control of psoriasis could prevent, reverse, or attenuate these co-morbitides.
Why is this trial important? At present, we do not know how "deep" psoriasis goes as an inflammatory disease.
Inflammatory cells (macrophages) are increased in skin lesions of psoriasis, going as deep as the deep dermis/adipose tissue interface. Macrophages are postulated to be cells increased in adipose tissue that, in conditions of obesity, produce excess TNF and thus directly cause disrupted insulin receptor signaling in adipocytes. The extension of inflammation in skin lesions could well continue into the fat, with common inflammatory circuits then driving both skin disease and obesity/metabolic syndrome that is so common in psoriasis patients.
However, for the purposes of this study, we consider that the adipose tissue in skin is a functional compartment that is distinct from the epidermis and dermis and that production of adipokines and other mediators in the fat compartment can drive not only the metabolic derangements, but also influence the systemic risk of cardiovascular disease. We believe that treatment of inflammation in the primary site of this disease, epidermis and dermis of skin lesions could have corresponding effects on inflammation in other "co-morbid" tissues.
Adipose tissue underlying psoriasis plaques is the most accessible tissue to direct analysis for a reduction in co-morbidity pathophysiology. Interestingly, psoriasis lesion show altered expression of leptin receptors in the "skin" component18 but no studies have been done to compare "skin" vs. adipose tissue. We want to use powerful, high density, arrays and functional imaging studies to assess the degree of inflammation and associated metabolic derangement in fat tissue and then determine the extent to which a reduction in inflammatory circuits in the skin affects the core pathology in fat tissue. Associated biomarker and functional assessments of the cardiovascular tree will provide critical information on whether associated cardiovascular dysfunction can be reversed by treating inflammation in the primary site. If this study is successful, it will not only extend information on the pathophysiology of psoriasis and disease-specific co-morbid risks, but it will also provide guidance on whether long-term effective treatment of inflammation could improve long-term tissue outcomes deeper than the skin. Some of the studies we propose are "firsts" for the study of psoriasis and stand to create new research approaches for psoriasis and other diseases that have similar inflammatory and co-morbid risks. Preliminary Studies Studies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, another chronic inflammatory disease associated with increased risk for CVD, showed that response to methotrexate treatment is associated with reduction in CVD events and mortality. Biologic treatments for psoriasis, e.g. anti TNF-α (etanercept) or anti p-40 (ustekinumab), have also been shown to reduce C reactive protein (CRP) in short-term trials. A key hypothesis to this study is that the classical TNF pathway (TNF,IL-1,IL-6,IL-8 then the NF kappa B immediate genes) contributes directly to the metabolic alterations in psoriatic patients and that this pathway could also drive systemic inflammation. CRP is produced in the liver in response to IL-6. Many other inflammatory mediators associated with increased CVD risk are made at excess levels in psoriasis lesions and may well contribute to the systemic inflammation burden through release into the circulation. We have used gene arrays and RT-PCR to follow systemic modulation of these CVD related inflammatory molecules in previous studies and will extend this analysis to adipose tissue in this study. However, the question whether long-term effective management of psoriasis can alter the pathophysiology of its comorbid conditions has not been investigated yet.
|Study Type
|Study Design
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Not Provided
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Moderate to severe psoriasis
|Not Provided
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Not Provided
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status
|Active, not recruiting
|Estimated Enrollment
|Estimated Completion Date
|December 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|December 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Insulin resistance e.g. fasting insulin>9 pmol/L Blood glucose 100-125 mg/dl TG 150-350 mg/dl HDL<40 mg/dl (for females) and HDL<50 mg/dl (for males) BP > 120/85 BMI > 25 5. Plaque type Psoriasis-
Exclusion Criteria:
Overt diabetes (> 135 mg/dL fasting blood glucose on two (2) separate occasions 2. Hypertension as defined as a systolic BP > 140 &/or a diastolic pressure > 90.
Cannot be on more then one (1) antihypertensive medication 3. Currently have any known malignancy or have a history of malignancy in the 5 past years excluding basal cell carcinoma 4. S/P Cardiovascular event such as Myocardial infarction, any open heart surgery, stroke or other vascular occlusive event 5. Current smokers 6. Known allergy to etanercept 7. Positive PPD 8. HIV positive 9. HCV or HBV positive 10. HbA1C >7 11. current use of hypoglycemic medication 12. Current use of a statin 13. Current use of any anticoagulants 14. Current use of any anti-inflammatory medications (except inhaled steroids) 15. History, physical, or laboratory findings suggestive of any other medical or psychological condition that would, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, make the candidate ineligible for the study. 16.Females of childbearing age who are pregnant or breast-feeding or not using a contraceptive. 17. NYHA Class III and Class IV heart failure
|18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries
|United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number
|Other Study ID Numbers
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Mary Sullivan-Whalen, Rockefeller University
|Study Sponsor
|Rockefeller University
|Weill Medical College of Cornell University
|PRS Account
|Rockefeller University
|Verification Date
|January 2017


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Stephanie Seymour Fashion Editorials and Campaign Images
Stephanie Seymour Turns 44
She was one of the original '90s mega models, one of the first Victoria's Secret Angels, and one-half of one of the most iconic rocker-model relationships of all time — and at 44, she's still turning heads. In 2009, Stephanie Seymour — mother of four and coverer of over 300 magazines — was tapped for Valentino's Spring ad campaign, and as recently as March of this year, Seymour starred in a very awe-inducing, skin-exposing editorial for V magazine. "I don't have the perfect Barbie-doll face, but I did get famous for this body," Seymour told Playboy when she posed for the men's glossy back in 1993. And though it may be true that her body helped to make her famous, that's not all; Seymour is one of the few Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover models to have also had a crazy successful fashion career. "She combines a perfect body with a dynamite brain and a heart that's always in the right place," legendary photographer Richard Avedon has said.
In honor of our favorite St. Barts-frolicking, Brant brother-mothering, "November Rain"-starring supermodel's July 23 birthday, a look back at some of the most gorgeous Stephanie Seymour images ever. (Warning: some of these images are NSFW.)


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This isn't Twilight Saga news, but it is very, very funny. JWoww from the show Jersey Shore spoke with Entertainment Tonight recently. When asked which celebrity needs a pale skin intervention she said "I would defintely pick Kristen Stewart from Twilight." She also said "I'd love to hold her down and spray tan her, and see what she would look like."
Can you imagine what K-Stew would look like tan? Not just a Summer beach tan... A Jersey Shore tan.. I thought this was too funny.
Source and picture from Wire Image


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You talk a fair amount of BS yourself, "Carson Palmer is not about the money" are you for real, he has always been about Carson Palmer first and money second. He has done to you exactly what he did to the bengals, considering what you gave up for him, the man has absolutely no morals or loyalty.
Stop trying to pick holes in everyone's posts as soon as they try to debate you or give criticism to the raiders, try taking your "in reggie we trust" black tinted homer glasses off.
If people feel its warranted to criticise the raiders then they are well within their rights to do so, they don't need you to validate their opinions based on whether they are in agreement with you or not.
In my opinion the Flynn trade is an unknown quantity, yes he was beat out by a 3rd round rookie, but he is an exceptional rookie so no shame there. I don't think any of us have seen enough of Flynn to make an informed opinion how good he is as a starter, however at this stage it would be hard to suggest he is anything other then a career backup.
In part I concur with the above post that the raiders are doin business the right way, Idzik is doin the same with us. You don't need to jump to the defence of the current regime for the last regimes failures.
What mostly gets on my dick about raider fans is how delusional they are, because you haven't made the playoffs for over a decade you consider any change as good change.
Reggie can do no wrong, Allen's a great hire, Sparano a great o-line coach, d-mac is elite at 3.3 ypc last year, D Moore is a world beater when in reality he has produced nothing but flashes as vertical threat.
Raider fans are all up the arse of there own players, Carson, Seymour etc where all loved by raider fans, but soon as they want to leave you jump all over them as if there departure is a step in the right direction. Look at Hue Jackson, best thing since sliced bread in 11, soon as they fired him its a step in the right direction.
It's ok to admit you suck and have been an epic failure, I'm not sayin you should not be positive, lord knows us jet fans could use a bit more positivity, but I would rather be a SOJF than a we can do no wrong homer.
Sorry for havin a rant, but your comments about people's posts and the quality of them, really annoyed me.