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How cute are these guys? Not so cute if they are in your garden munching away on your Hydrangea…
Deer Proof Plants Q: I love seeing deer in my neighborhood, but they are a menace to my garden! Are there plants that deer won't eat?
A: Yes, they're cute, but deer are not particularly picky when it comes to what they like to eat. They can also jump over fences. While you won't be able to deer proof your garden completely, there are plants that deer tend to pass over on the buffet. Here are some plants that I like, and you can also ask a local nursery professional if these plants aren't available in your area.
Shrubs: Cape Mallow (Anisodontea), Bamboo, Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia), Bottlebrush (Callistemon), Lavender, Oleander (Nerium Oleander), Rosemary, Jade Plant
Vines: Bougainvillea, Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium Sempervirens), Jasmine, Potato vine (Solanum laxum)
Perennials/ Annuals: Yarrow (Achillea), Agave, Columbine (Aquilegia), Aster, Artemesia, Dahlias, Freesia, Hellebore, Peony, Gloriosa daisy (Rudbeckia hirta), Calla lily, Narcissus, Impatiens, Basil, Thyme
Deer can jump up to eight feet high, so erecting fencing that is at least that high around vegetable gardens, fruit gardens, and rose gardens will also help deter these lovelies.


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Social work, social care, health and criminal justice
Movement Activities for Children with Learning Difficulties
Bren PointerThis book offers a variety of movement activities, in the form of games and skills, for all those involved in educating children through movement. Written primarily for those working with children with learning difficulties, the practices can be adapted and modified to accommodate a wide range of ability. Learn More1992, 112pp
Growing Up with a Chronic Disease
The Impact on Children and Their Families
Christine EiserThis book, drawing on theoretical and practical sources, acknowledges the potential for distress involved in caring for a sick child but also emphasizes the coping resources and skills that can be, and frequently are, adopted by families. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 0.04in x 0.04in / 1mm x 1mm, 240pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-168-8
How and Why Children Hate
A Study of Conscious and Unconscious Sources
Edited by Ved VarmaWe all hate from time to time, but children hate more than adults. The contributors to this book discuss how to recognise and handle hatred in a practical way. Their different perspectives enable the reader to obtain a comprehensive picture of available models and management approaches to children's primitive hatred. Learn More1993, 224pp
Ageing, Independence and the Life Course
Edited by Sara Arber and Maria EvandrouUsing a life course approach, which emphasises the importance of recognising the effects of different life experiences on different groups of individuals and the interlinkage between phases of the life course, the book explores the ways in which bases of structural advantage and disadvantage have cumulative impacts on the situation of older people. Learn More1993, 256pp
Alcohol Problems
Talking with Drinkers
Gillie Ruscombe-King and Sheila HurstThe helplessness often felt by families involved with drinkers is frequently shared by professionals and by the drinkers themselves. This book uses these parallel experiences to build a resource that provides an understanding of why people may drink to excess, and combines this with illustrations of ways of dealing with problems linked to drinking. Learn More1993, 176pp
Good Practice in Child Protection
A Manual for Professionals
Edited by Hilary Owen and Jacki PritchardGood Practice in Child Protection is a practical handbook for use by all professionals who work with child abuse cases as they get to grips with the new legislation on child protection. The book is soundly based on theory, but its main emphasis is on practice, and it includes exercises to improve practice in specific areas of child protection work. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 240pp, £29.99ISBN: 978-1-85302-205-0
New Skills for Social Workers
Edited by Alan Chapman and Mary MarshallThis book explores the new skills needed in multidisciplinary work. These include counselling, creative use of the past, groupwork, empowerment, family therapy, care management, and network analysis. The book is intended to build on what readers already know, while exploring new dimensions of work in the field. Learn More1993, Paperback / softback, 8.19in x 6.30in / 208mm x 160mm, 160pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-142-8
Caring for People in the Community
The New Welfare
Edited by Michael TittertonThis book critically examines the new agenda of welfare and assesses the implications for change for policy makers, formal and informal carers and consumers including examinations of key topics such as care planning and case management. Learn More1994, 160pp
Handbook for Assessing and Managing Care in the Community
Philip Seed and Gillian KayeThis practical book covers the complex issues involved in assessment procedures and care management. It is addressed to care managers and to social care providers, including staff at all levels. It includes sample forms and many examples, and explains in clear terms the implications of various approaches. Learn More1994, Paperback / softback, 0.04in x 0.04in / 1mm x 1mm, 152pp, £25.00ISBN: 978-1-85302-227-2
Syphilis in Shakespeare's England
Johannes FabriciusThe author's assertion that syphilis was as widespread in England as in the rest of Europe challenges generally accepted views in the field. Working from primary sources, he shows how syphilis spread across the country, what its effect was, the range of cures that were used, and what preventative measures were taken against it. Learn More1994, 380pp

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SHOULDN'T feeling special be a universal blessing? Well, it is! We are, each and every one of us, special to God. The Bible says in Psalms, ``Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves'' (100:3).
Since God is Spirit, as the Bible states, it follows that man must of necessity be spiritual. In God's spiritual creation there is no dull repetition of ideas. Nothing created by God could be unnecessary, unimportant, or worthless. All that God creates reflects Him and must be perfect and precious. As we begin to understand and accept this, we'll see that we can each feel special because we are special to our Maker.
But we need to know God in order to feel His pleasure in us. The concept of God as an all-seeing eye who keeps track of our every misdeed, our every unkind thought, and condemns us for these, is a throwback to old theology. This outlook pictures God as being like mortals instead of taking into account that man's true nature is Godlike. We need to know God rightly to know man rightly. Knowing God as infinite good, we can see that in this infinity of His goodness there could not possibly be any evil. We see, too, that the unloveliness we perceive in ourselves or others must essentially be a misconception, a mistaken sense of identity, which can be dispelled by acquaintance with God and His spiritual reflection.
The adage ``to know him is to love him'' couldn't be truer than in reference to our Maker. Knowing God as his Father was Christ Jesus' first priority. It enabled him to feel God's love for him in an intimate Father-Son relationship. We, too, can enjoy our relationship with our Father, when we seek to know Him better. When asked what the great commandment of God was, Jesus answered, according to Matthew's Gospel, ``Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind'' (22:37).
Then Jesus added that the second commandment ``is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself'' (verse 39). This precludes thinking of anyone as better or worse than oneself in his true being as the likeness of God. We can enjoy feeling special and knowing others as special without participating in either condemnation or adulation, which betray an affection for others that either exceeds or falls short of one's love for himself.
Because God's love is infinite, one might say that He can give each of us His undivided affection. God loves all of us for our individual expression of Him. However much or little we may be demonstrating our inherent spiritual qualities at the moment, God knows we include them. And we will express them more fully as we respond to God's love and yield to His power. This reflection of spiritual qualities brings us joy, peace, and greater health and harmony.
Jesus knew that he was special to God, and he knew this of others as well. He sought to reveal to men, women, and children their permanent place and special purpose in God's plan. His own unique purpose he carried out with meekness and might. All who came to him seeking Truth felt the Christly touch of healing. Can anyone imagine feeling that touch, being healed by it, and not feeling special at that moment?
We are apt to agree that certain persons, present or past, are special in their contribution to mankind. We may think of ourselves as dim in comparison to their light, but that is because we have not yet learned of our own significant individual place and purpose. In her book Retrospection and Introspection, Mary Baker Eddy acknowledges her special mission as Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, but she adds, ``Each individual must fill his own niche in time and eternity'' (p. 70).
My grandmother made me feel special when I was young, and someone may make you feel special now. Still, it's important to understand the spiritual basis on which to know we are special to God and to one another. Material characteristics cannot reveal our true place and purpose. Spirit alone defines our being and enables us to see ourselves as complete and valuable, just as Spirit made us. Only on this basis can we enjoy our ``specialness'' in a lasting, meaningful way; find our ``niche in time and eternity''; and help others to do the same.


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Edward Snowden will get a fair trail even though he does not deserve one. There are millions of Americans that have absolutely no clue what is going on in the world. They don't watch the news. They only know what goes on in their small part of town. These people will be on the jury which will allow him a fair trial.
Given the amount of media attention to Ed Snowden from both sides of the aisle and debate, I find it hard to fathom that his trial would be fair and not have biases. Everyone in the world has heard of this guy and too much time has passed and just about everyone has an opinion.


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New funding to enable vital music concerts throughout Scotland
Ahead of Dementia Awareness Week in Scotland (1–7 June 2015), the ScottishPower Foundation has today announced a new partnership with Scottish charity, Music in Hospitals Scotland, which offers high quality live musical performances to people living in care. The launch took place at The Erskine Glasgow Home, which provides nursing, dementia and palliative care for veterans and their spouses.
Recent research has shown that the provision of music for people with a long term illness, particularly dementia, can significantly improve health and happiness due to its soothing effects on the individual.
Music in Hospitals, which originally launched in England in 1948, was established in Scotland in 1980. The charity delivers professional live musical concerts to people of all ages in hospitals, hospices, care homes, day centres and special needs schools, bringing the benefits of live music to people who need it most. Last year, Music in Hospital delivered nearly 1,800 concerts across Scotland.
This year, with funding from the ScottishPower Foundation, the charity will be able to provide a further 50 concerts in care establishments throughout Scotland. People who live in care settings due to illness, disability or health conditions such as dementia, will have the opportunity for social engagement through the events with groups of talented professional musicians, specially selected at audition for their sensitivity and communication skills.
The project is supported by broadcast journalist, Sally Magnusson, who became the charity's current Scottish Patron following on from her late father Magnus Magnusson KBE. Sally, who has written movingly about her late mother's dementia, said: "I believe passionately, as my father did, in the ability of live music to raise the spirits especially among frail elderly people whom I've seen reached by music at a more profound level than almost anything else."
Alison Frazer, Chief Executive of Music in Hospitals Scotland, said: "As a registered charity Music in Hospitals relies heavily on the generosity of its voluntary and corporate funders in order to deliver its service throughout Scotland. We hugely appreciate the support of the ScottishPower Foundation which will allow us to arrange an additional 50 performances during the coming year, touching the lives of many hundreds of people in hospitals and other care establishments across the country."
Ann Loughrey, Trustee and Executive Officer of the ScottishPower Foundation, said: "The ScottishPower Foundation is committed to supporting programmes that enhance the quality of life in local communities. We are very pleased to provide funding to such an inspirational project, which brings the benefits of social interaction through live music to those who need it most."
Erskine Glasgow Home Manager Gordon Johnston, said: "We have regular concerts in our home as our residents thoroughly enjoy live music and mixing together in recreation. Music in Hospitals Scotland have held numerous concerts in Erskine Glasgow and on each occasion our residents have greatly enjoyed being entertained by such talented young musicians. We have no doubt that listening to the different types of music, played on a variety of instruments, benefits our veterans' wellbeing and we're grateful to the ScottishPower Foundation for funding the concert today."
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Tolland Public Library
Board of Trustees
Meeting Minutes: September 12, 2012
Trustees: Penny Babbitt, Gloria Gery, and Jessica Kelmelis, Library Director. Excused: Jackie Bitso.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Gloria Gery at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes of the May 10, 2012 Trustees meeting were approved as read.
Old Business
Library Trustees:
Jackie Bitso was elected to the Tolland Public Library Trustees for a three year term during town elections.
Expenditures from donated and grant funds:
Jessica will review remaining funds and prepare recommendations for expenditures for the next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees Meetings. Penny Babbitt and Gloria Gery have again submitted volunteer grant requests to Aetna Foundation for their Trustee work. An additional $600 should be received by the Library in January 2013.
Air Conditioning:
Air conditioner and required electricity was installed. Working well after initial unit problem resolved by supplier. Cools library quickly.
Hosta were purchased and installed. Landscaping will be enhanced by planting annuals for color in summer 2013.
Programmable thermostat.
Library fuel conservation will be enhanced by programmable thermostat to regulate temperatures. Jessica is scheduling installation with Logsdon Electric to assure installation by the winter heating season. Library will be maintained at 50 degrees F. when unoccupied.
Alarms/monitors for power outage, freeze levels and water leak sensors:
Alternatives were discussed. It was determined that there is sufficient activity at the library to obviate the need for all but water sensor alarm which notifies identified parties (e.g. Library Director, DPW) if there are water overflows from the basement sump pump. Gloria will send information to Jessica on units (between $80 and $110) for these security devices. If units address all risks, then they will be included with water sensor. Jessica will select unit and have installed.
Bathroom Cabinets:
Jessica has determined that installing storage cabinets in the bathroom is not an appropriate use of donated/grant funds.
eBooks and procedures:
Procedures for checking out eBooks for Kindle were published in News and Notices and the electronic Tattler and placed on Library web page.
Penny Babbitt provided information on procedures for the Nook eReader and Jessica will develop and publish.
Two workshops on library purchase, circulation, security, etc. policies for eReaders were cancelled. She is enrolled in a webinar during October and a workshop in November 2012. Goal is to learn about questions to ask, required policies, best practices. Following participation she will develop a list of remaining questions and circulate to library director List Serve for resolution.
Jessica will develop recommendations on acquisition of eReaders, policy, practice and procedures and submit to Trustees for review. If appropriate materials and recommendations will be circulated online for review and electronic approval by Trustees. We will proceed deliberately and slowly.
Mass Broadband:
The electric panel installed by Mass Broadband was moved to a more appropriate location.
Library Statistics:
Library circulation statistics were signed by Chair Gloria Gery and sent to the state as required. Book circulation is down and has definitely been affected by eBook use by patrons. Efforts to maintain use of the Library will continue.
Pastels Workshop:
9 people attended this workshop. It will be scheduled again for 2013 due to participation and satisfaction levels.
New Business:
Payment for Internet:
Currently the state pays for Library internet service through a grant from the Gates Foundation. Jessica will check with state officials to determine whether the state will continue to pay when new internet providers using fiber optic cable will be installed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
Next Meeting: To be scheduled in Spring 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
Gloria Gery, Trustee
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Orbitz Introduces Unique Travel Watch Feature
Travelers with questions about airport security, boarding procedures, baggage rules, government advisories and air travel forecasts can find up-to-date answers on those topics and more by visiting Orbitz.com`s unique Travel Watch section.
"In today`s fast-changing environment, timely and reliable information is an essential ingredient for a successful trip," said Orbitz Travel Watch Editor Mary-Jo Lipman. "Updated daily, Travel Watch is the place to go for late-breaking travel news - an information hub designed to help travelers prepare for unexpected hassles and make smart decisions about how, when and where to travel."
Key travel tips from the Travel Watch team include:
Before traveling, familiarize yourself with security procedures at airports you are traveling through and to.
Pack smart—Avoid checking bags if possible; observe carry-on limits of two bags; check the Transportation Security Administration`s list of banned items.
Travel with a cell phone in the U.S. or a satellite phone internationally so you can stay in contact with family, friends and colleagues.
When traveling overseas, read consular information advisories that pertain to your destination country before departing. Travelers should register with the U.S. embassy in that country.
Review refund and cancellation policies before booking; consider purchasing refundable airfare tickets and hotel room reservations.
Orbitz ` Travel Watch is the first real newsroom within a travel Web site, staffed by seasoned journalists, providing a free service that other sites charge for. Offering consumers real-time information in an interesting and easy-to-use format—from flight status updates to the scoop on the latest security changes—Travel Watch is the place to go for comprehensive travel updates.
Orbitz customers automatically receive Care Alerts, a free messaging service that provides electronic updates on flight status, airport delays and other events potentially impacting their trips. Travelers can choose to receive alerts via mobile phone, pager, PDA, or e-mail.
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PhD Up program
This half-day program is designed to provide participants with the tools, techniques and resources required to deliver professional presentations showcasing their research.
The workshop briefly covers a range of presentations research students may have to deliver and focuses on the core requirements of academic presentations. The workshop is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge they require to confidently present their research in multiple situations and contexts.
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SecuROM,StarForce... are stupid DRM, VALVE,StarDock DRM isn't I am just hoping LGP isn't stupid-drm simply because even though "linux" has made leaps and bounds to become user-friendly It still needs to bridge the "but I have a windows licence" and "it doesn't do anything different" (excuses I am seeing now after having a linux box at work for months for ppl to just use). THUS linux is still for the tech-saavy, the same kinda ppl that if push came to the shuv would know exactly where to go to bypass DRM. THUS LGP implementation of DRM damb well better not piss linux users off because if it does torrent sites will be flooded with hack methods very quickly
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The entries in this section of the book take place during the month of October. Sam's colic continues to worsen, and Anne is becoming increasingly frustrated. She has tried everything she can imagine, but nothing seems to soothe him. Because she still hasn't fully healed from Sam's delivery, she finds it difficult to hold him for very long periods of time.
Early one morning after Anne has nursed Sam and he has fallen asleep, she decides to try to get a few more hours of sleep as well. Since arriving home from the hospital, they have both been sleeping on a futon in Anne's living room. Just as Anne is falling asleep, she hears Sam whimper. Thinking he is about to wake again, she tries to hush him, but he continues to whimper. In an effort to soothe Sam, she reaches over to...
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Whether you're starting an online business or setting up a blog, it's important to choose a domain name that's unique, memorable and relevant to what you're trying to achieve.
Coming up with the right URL for your site can be a surprisingly tricky process often requiring multiple brainstorming sessions, but once you land on something perfect you can register your domain name here and get started. So, with this in mind, here are five top tips to make the process as easy as possible.
1.The snap-judgement approach
As the basis for another brainstorm to see if other ideas crop up.
2. Check your domain name is available
The second method is more of a conversation between you and your partner in which a quick yes/no decision is made based on gut instinct. Remember, your domain name will help distinguish your brand so try to ensure it's as relevant as possible and contains the appropriate keywords.
3.Think about keywords
While it can be disheartening to discover the name you really like has been taken, it's better to know quickly than to settle on something and be disappointed down the line. Checking domain name availability during a brainstorming session is advisable as it will help you to shut out ideas and move on to the next. Instantdomainsearch.com and ajaxdomainsearch.com are both useful tools for this process.
4.Ensure your domain name is memorable
Ideally, it's a good idea to choose a brand name that's not only catchy, unique and brand-friendly but that also contains keywords you're trying to target. This is because the domain name is a ranking factor that search engines consider and so having a relevant URL can improve SEO performance.
But what about the Exact Match Domain Update?
It's true that in recent years Google has made several changes that de-prioritise low-quality sites with exact match domains. This, however, doesn't mean you shouldn't use keywords at all as they still hold weight, but it means your site will need to be both relevant, content rich and up-to-date. Check out this guide of best practices for EMDs.
One of the best ways to make your domain name memorable is to keep it as short and simple as possible and to avoid using long, complicated words. Another good tip is to use a .com ending as this is what most people default to and you won't constantly have to remind them about a co.uk or.org ending. What's more, you should also ensure it's easy to spell so as to avoid losing traffic.
5.Make sure you domain name isn't time specific
It's unadvisable to choose a domain name with any time relevance. For example, mummyblog2016.com will quickly expire and seem irrelevant in 2017, so avoid mentioning days, dates or years – you can always set up a stand-alone blog or a blog within your main site containing up-to-date news information that can roll from year-to-year without looking out of place.
So there you have it, five tips that should make brainstorming sessions much easier.


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The geometry and analysis of CR manifolds is the subject of this expository work, which presents all the basic results on this topic, including results from the "folklore" of the subject. The book contains a careful exposition of seminal papers by Cartan and by Chern and Moser, and also includes chapters on the geometry of chains and circles and the existence of nonrealizable CR structures. With its detailed treatment of foundational papers, the book is especially useful in that it gathers in one volume many results that were scattered throughout the literature.
Directed at mathematicians and physicists seeking to understand CR structures, this self-contained exposition is also suitable as a text for a graduate course for students interested in several complex variables, differential geometry, or partial differential equations. A particular strength is an extensive chapter that prepares the reader for Cartan's approach to differential geometry. The book assumes only the usual first-year graduate courses as background. (source : AMS)
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Is this the Weddingbee's take on the "like" button of Facebook? I totally just used it like that on someone's comment.
Is this the Weddingbee's take on the "like" button of Facebook? I totally just used it like that on someone's comment.
I'm not sure if that's it's 'official' purpose but that's the way I've been using it too 😉
SellyJo: Ha! I just "helpful-ed" your comment.
I was reading a thread a few days ago where Bees were sharing ghost stories about haunted houses and such. I really liked one of them so I clicked "helpful" … but then I had to wonder how exactly I was "helped" by this scary-ass story about all the creepy things that happen in their house. Helped me have insomnia maybe?
That's how I use it.
I'd say yes it's a "like" button. Strange choice of wording though.
I actually really like this choice of wording. The posts that I hate most on wedding bee are the ones that tear into a bee without being helpful. The ones that are like "OMG that is a god awful idea and horribly rude and how can you even consider that" but then don't give any alternative. When I post, especially if it's a negative post, I try to think if it is being helpful. If it isn't, I just don't post. So I think it's a good way to think about posts. But yeah, isn't quite relevant for all posts.
That's how I've been using it, too. I like it. 🙂
I like it too! But I wish you could see the user names of the people that clicked "helpful"
I've been using it as a "Like" button too. Is the "like" button copywritten to facebook or something?
It's one of the few things I like on the new WB.
I use it as a "Like" button. I feel like they should have made it say "I Agree" or something instead of "Helpful".
I've been wanting to try it out haha. I'll use the OP as my opportunity 😉
Unrelated, but when I tried to post my comment, I got an error message saying, "Slow down. You move too fast." Good to know haha.
I wish you could also say when something was unhelpful. Then you could see like on Amazon Reviews, '3 out of 4 people found this post helpful.'
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If your child is heading to college, you've probably heard how important it is to submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form early. That advice is valuable when it comes to securing federal aid, but there are other key steps you can take to help your child nail down more financial aid from the state in which your child will be attending school.
College students may be eligible for two types of need-based financial aid: federal and state aid. In almost all cases, both types are awarded based on the FAFSA and how much the family will be able to contribute toward the child's education expenses.
The federal government provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans and work-study funds each year to more than 13 million college or vocational students. To clarify the types of FAFSA financial aid, a grant is money that doesn't need to be paid back, while any loan — whether it's subsidized or unsubsidized, a Perkins loan or Parent PLUS loan — must be repaid. Students earn work-study funds by holding on-campus jobs.
Many students receive some sort of financial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships. Far fewer receive Pell Grant money, which provides college dollars for those with low expected family contributions (EFCs) — below $5,198 in 2016 — indicating that the family has a low adjusted gross income and/or a lot of children.
The federal government also provides each state funds to administer to students with financial need through the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). This federal aid is awarded by the college your student attends, and because it's in the form of a grant, it doesn't need to be paid back. The FSEOG doesn't require residency and can be for both public and private universities.
Some states also have their own need-based grants, which students can receive in addition to federal aid. Each state calls these grants something different and may have different eligibility rules and application requirements. State grants may require residency and may be restricted to students at public schools.
If your child does not qualify for these state need-based grants, you may want to look into merit-based aid opportunities. This type of aid isn't awarded based on family finances and varies by school and state.
No matter the type of aid, it's better to submit your application early. The 2016-17 FAFSA deadline is June 30, 2017. You can learn more about federal aid and file your FAFSA form at fafsa.ed.gov. States and colleges might have their own, earlier FAFSA deadlines.
And if you need to submit any additional paperwork to qualify for FSEOG, you'll want to submit it as early as possible. State funds are more limited than federal aid and tend to run out early in the award year.
Each college can require different steps for students who want to qualify for FSEOG need-based awards. But the following tips apply to every school:
If you don't submit all of the documents required for state aid — such as residency forms and acceptance documents — by the priority date, your student will probably not receive state need-based grants. You'll have to try again next year.
Complete college financial aid action items as early as you can, even if you aren't sure your child will qualify for state need-based funds. This will help ensure that your student ends up with the greatest amount of financial aid possible.
Good luck in this worthwhile effort; before you know it, you'll be paying the matriculation fee in preparation for your child's college graduation!
Kathryn Hauer is a certified financial planner and fee-only investment advisor with Wilson David Investment Advisors in Aiken, South Carolina.
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Rainy Thursdays were not busy days at the mall. The cavernous corridors frightened Eve. She clutched Tim's arm so hard his fingers tingled. Despite her anxiety, the glitz of materialism proved irresistible. She dragged him from one window display to the next, to gawk and point.
Tim wasn't sure how much of his explanations she understood, but he kept up a clarifying monologue.
When Eve spotted female mannequins behind the glass of a clothing store she stared for a long time, and then signed something.
"Sorry, Eve. I don't understand."
A passerby stopped, and answered, "She wants to know if they are biological specimens. What an odd thing to ask."
Tim recognized the middle-aged woman as the female half of the couple he'd seen yesterday, speaking in sign language at the grocery store. Small universe.
He explained, "She's not from around here."
The woman began to sign and speak aloud to Eve. "Can I help you?"
Eve stared at the woman with wide-eyed wonder, and then returned signs quickly.
The woman's expression transformed from friendly curiosity to one of confusion.
Feeling uneasy, Tim asked, "What's she saying?"
"The strangest things. She wants to know how long I've been back on our planet of origin. How long did it take me to assimilate. Do I still have a trainer. Does he make my body go nova with just his hands. Why do we all wear second skins. She learned how to make toast this morning and--"
Tim grabbed Eve's hand and pulled her into the store, saying over his shoulder, "I'm sorry. She had... a rock climbing accident, suffered a serious head injury, and hasn't recovered completely."
Thankfully, Eve didn't resist and the woman didn't follow. She stood slack jawed and watched them disappear into ladies wear.
Tim sighed with relief. "I need to learn sign language or you need to talk." He let go of her hand and strolled through the aisles toward the underwear section. "I made you go nova, huh? Well, you gave me a volcanic eruption, so that makes us even in the natural phenomenon department."
He picked up two packages of cheap, white cotton panties and then strolled to the bra rack. After placing several sizes over her shirt-covered breasts, Tim settled on 34C. "Ha! I was right. Do I know my boobs, or what?"
Eve smiled and pointed at the lacy lingerie display.
"Those are very pretty. But you don't need it and I can't afford it. You're only getting practical clothes."
She followed him into the junior's section, where Tim selected a few solid colored tee shirts and cargo shorts in different sizes.
"You're going to have to try them on." He led her to the fitting rooms, handed her a top and bottom set, pointed, and said, "Go in there and change."
Eve didn't understand.
Tim pantomimed taking off his shirt and putting on the new one.
She smiled, nodded and disappeared inside.
Realizing he forgot socks, Tim walked over a couple aisles and picked out two packages of whites.
Eve came out of the dressing room, spotted Tim over the clothing racks and walked in his direction.
He noticed she wore the new shirt, but the new shorts were still in her hand. 'Must be they didn't fit.' His eyes nearly popped out his head when she rounded the corner, naked from the waist down.
"Eve!" Quickly, he snatched the shorts and covered her up, while hustling her back into the fitting room. "You can't walk around nude in public."
She looked mystified by the rebuff.
"Put these on." Tim held out the shorts.
When she took them and tried to slip them up her legs, he saw the problem.
"You have to unzip them first." He took them back, and said, "Let your trainer show you how it's done."
Holding them up at eye level, Tim unbuttoned and unzipped the khaki shorts. "You should be wearing panties under these, but this is an emergency situation." He knelt down and tapped her foot. "Okay, step in."
With a hand on his head for balance, one dainty foot at a time slipped through each leg hole.
He lifted the shorts slowly, enjoying the view along the way. "I think these fit perfectly," said Tim, as he zipped up the fly, and allowed the backs of his fingers to trace along her warm flesh. As he buttoned the waistband, Eve's fingers massaged his scalp and pulled his head forward.
Tim lifted the tee and kissed her tummy. "All right, let's see how you look."
Stepping back, he appraised the fit and style. He gave her a wolf whistle, and said, "You are smokin' hot."
The recent intimate caress had a peripheral effect on her nipples.
"Putting a bra on you will be a crime against nature."
Regrettably, he handed her the clothes she came with. "Put these back on, while I get more of the right size, and then we'll get you some sensible shoes."
She understood, and began to remove her shirt. He took a deep breath, and left.
At the checkout, Tim paid with cash.
Eve seemed fascinated by the exchange of small sheets of paper for new clothes. When they were outside the store, she made inquisitive signs and faces, and pointed at his wallet.
"That's called money." He fingerspelled the word, M-O-N-E-Y. "People have to work for it, so they can buy the things they need. It's hard to live without."
She pressed her lips together and made an "mmmm" sound.
"Very good!" He hugged her sideways as they walked.
For a few strides, she put her arm around his waist and laid her head on his shoulder.
Steering her toward a shoe store, he pulled a pair of socks from the bag. "This place has great hiking boots. You can wear them anywhere, very stylish. Someone will have to teach you how to tie your shoelaces, though."
They browsed the shelves. Tim scanned the sturdy boots, while Eve was attracted to sandals and strappy heels.
"What is it with women and shoes? Must be genetic." He picked up a North Face day hiker, and sat down. "Eve!" Tim patted the seat beside him.
Obediently, she sat.
He handed her the socks. "Put these on."
After staring blankly at them for a few seconds, Eve gave him a weak smile and handed them back.
With a note of exasperation in his voice, Tim said, "Allow me," and knelt in front of her. After removing the flip-flops, he massaged a bare foot. "Eve, you have pretty feet, but the bottoms are really rough," he said, and ran his fingernails along the left sole.
She squeaked and pulled it away.
"You're ticklish?"
She smiled and placed her foot back in his palm.
"Okay, back to business." After slipping one sock over her foot, He handed her the other one. "As much fun as it is to dress and undress you, I think you'd better learn how to do it yourself."
Eve followed his example and pulled on the other one. Then she held her legs out straight and curled and uncurled her toes several times, getting acquainted with another new sensation.
The gray haired salesman came over and measured her foot. "You're a size 61/2."
Tim handed the man his boot of choice.
The salesman returned and helped Eve try them on. Then, after pressing on the toe and watching her walk, said, "I think they fit perfectly."
Once again, Eve watched with great interest as Tim paid in cash.
She walked out of the store wearing her new boots.
Tim smiled at the way she lifted her feet high, like they were stuck in mud. "You'll get used to weight," he said, and then playfully sprinted away.
The clump, clump, clump of her pursuit echoed in the tiled hall.
Several men stopped to leer.
Tim glanced back to see what was so fascinating. The beautiful blonde, with unfettered boobs, bounced after him. The baggy sweatpants had fallen halfway down her hips. She was definitely a showstopper, if not a heart stopper. He slowed to a walk and let her catch up.
"Maybe, I should've gotten you a jogging bra," he said, while hoisting up her pants.
He took her arm. "Let's go out to the Jeep."
The rain had stopped and the clouds let the sun peek through intermittent cracks. Humidity made the air almost drinkable. By the time they reached the Jeep, their skin glistened with perspiration.
"Eve, you must be dying in those sweats." He led her around to the far side of the Jeep and opened the passenger door. "Let's get you dressed for summer." After removing the tags from her new clothes, Tim made sure no one was within sight. "Take off your shirt," he said, lifting the bottom up for direction.
Without hesitation, she removed it and waited.
Several pleasant voyeuristic seconds passed, before Tim had Eve slip her arms through the straps of the new bra and he fitted the cups over her breasts. "This will support your boobs. It's healthier this way, I guess."
She smiled at his attention, but frowned when her body became tightly confined. He fastened the front clasp and she squirmed and fiddled with the elastic for a while.
"Hoping for something else, Eve?" He kissed her cheek and fondled a cup. "You're a cutie." Tim grabbed the next item. "Here, now put this on."
Eve slipped the new shirt over her head and covered up.
Tim made another visual scan of the parking lot, and then made Eve sit sideways on the passenger seat with her legs outside. He removed her boots and then shook out a pair of panties.
Grinning, he said, "Eve, your trainer says it's time for a little fun and games."
Tim placed his palms flat next to her hips, leaned forward and gave her a sweet kiss -- just a friendly closed lip peck.
Her blues eyes sparkled, as her hands rose up to stop his retreating head. She pressed forward. When contact was reestablished, her eyes closed and her lips parted. With a total lack of inhibition, she kissed him open mouthed. The quick student had learned her lessons well. The hands on his head slipped down to rub his back and then grabbed his ass, pressing him tight between her splayed legs. The Jeep's already hot interior rose to scorching.
Not to be outdone by his pupil, Tim kissed along her jaw and down her neck. The salty taste only made his thirst grow. Gripping the waistband, he tugged her sweatpants down to mid-thigh. He had to back up so her legs would come together, in order to un-pant her.
Using the pants as a towel, Tim wiped the sweat off each sinewy leg. "You are a healthy specimen, Eve. That's for damn sure."
She continued to smile brightly and encouraged his touch by rubbing her foot along his shin.
Tim found himself conflicted. Never had he met a woman so uninhibited or uncomplicated. Eve only wanted pleasure from him and to give pleasure back. There were no ulterior motives, no master plan. Her hedonistic simplicity proved highly erotic. Temptation was once again supercharging Tim's libido. But there was also a new, underlying emotion that seemed to be increasing. It was possessiveness. He prized the thrill he found in her lascivious innocence, and felt distrustful of anything that might come between them. Eve was literally like no other woman on earth and he began to think of himself as the luckiest man on earth.
After another quick, parking lot scan, Tim kissed her knee, and said, "I'm not letting you go. Okay?"
She tipped her head inquisitively and touched his cheek.
Kissing slowly up her salty thigh, he asked, "You'll stay with me for a while. Yes?"
Gentle fingers in his hair seemed to answer for her, but he stopped to meet her eyes. "Yes?"
She nodded and spread her legs, saying yes to something else.
"Close enough," said Tim, slipping his arms underneath her legs and lifting her bottom to the edge of the seat.
The motion caused Eve to fall backward. She stopped herself by grabbing the dashboard and seat back, just as Tim buried his face between her legs. She squeaked and jerked as his tongue delved between her labia and flicked her clitoris several times.
"That was just a snack to whet my appetite," said Tim, as he backed away and slipped the new panties over her feet. "I hope you found it as enjoyable as I did. Foreplay is one of my favorite pastimes."
Eve placed her hand over the spot his tongue had licked. With heavy lidded eyes, she gazed at him and teased herself. If he wasn't going to continue, she seemed determined to do it herself.
"No you don't. I like to watch as much as the next guy, but you need to learn how to postpone gratification, in order to get the most pleasure later." Tim pushed her hand away, while pulling the panties higher.
Eve submitted to his wishes, as always, and helped complete the cover up, although she did pout for a while.
Next, Tim handed her the cargo shorts and she successfully put those on.
"Now for the boots," he said, handing them over.
She pulled them on the wrong feet and then stuck out one foot for Tim to tie the lace.
After switching them and explaining the difference, he said, "Okay, I'll tie one and then you do the other." He pointed at her eyes and then at the boot. "Watch and learn, oh Hot Blond Honey. Now how did that old saying go? Make rabbit ears and then put the ear through the rabbit hole? I don't know. But, it's not hard. I'm sure you'll pick it up fast."
Three tries later, Eve tied her bootlace alone.
"Excellent!" Tim helped Eve down from the Jeep. "This calls for a celebration -- lunch at the food court. No trip to the mall is complete without fast food."
They headed back inside. Tim took Eve's hand and held it with an unusual sense of ownership. Handholding was something he rarely did, and only if his date insisted. He always preferred to appear unattached, thereby sending the 'I'm single' message to any available females in the vicinity.
After exchanging a smile with Eve, Tim thought, 'I'm sure this novelty will wear off.'
The food court was relatively busy. As Eve surveyed the throng, the commotion had her clinging to Tim, again.
"What do you think, Eve?" He stroked the arm locked around his. "How about some burritos? They're cheap and easy, like me. So, you'll love 'em. Sí? Yes?"
She nodded unconsciously, while gazing at a woman lifting an infant from a stroller. Two other children -- a boy and a girl -- sat beside to her, stuffing French fries into their ketchup-smeared faces.
When their turn came, Tim ordered two chicken burrito specials with medium sized drinks. Then he led Eve to the soda dispenser.
"What'll you have? I think something without caffeine would be a good choice. You're antsy enough." He put his cup under the ice chute and pressed the button. "See, Eve? Just a little ice. Then you fill the cup with soda."
She followed his example, but had to press and release the buttons several times, smiling at the magical squirting machine.
"I'll bet you've seen gadgets a lot more sophisticated than this," he said, snapping on plastic lids and poking straws through them. "Come on, let's sit by the window."
The sky was now nearly half blue. The sun warmed them intermittently through the glass.
For a while, Eve focused on the food, savoring the new taste experience. However, her attention soon returned to the woman with children. The mother smiled whenever the kids laughed or spoke excitedly.
Tim shook his head. "Rugrats, more trouble than they're worth."
Eve signed something.
"Whatever." Tim ignored her and looked out the window.
A very pregnant woman walked up to the mother of three.
Eve poked Tim's hand and pointed.
"She's fat." He fingerspelled 'pregnant'.
When she continued to look confused, he spelled out, 'Baby inside'.
Understanding didn't register on her face. Eve just turned to stare at them.
Both women suddenly put their hands on the pregnant belly, and smiled.
Tim touched Eve's hand to get her attention. "It's not polite to stare."
Impoliteness didn't concern Eve. Her eyes returned to the women.
"I'd be glad to show you how babies are made." Tim stood, gathered their garbage and took it to the trashcan.
Eve got up and briskly walked over to the other women. She stood beside them, made signs and smiled.
The women were standoffish at first. They glanced at each other, warily.
Eve pointed at the pregnant stomach.
Tim ran up, apologizing, "I'm sorry, Ladies. Eve lost her voice in an accident. She loves kids and just wanted to say hi." He took Eve's hand. "Come on, Honey. Let's go."
The pregnant woman said, "Oh, that's so sad," and then touched her stomach, "Wow, that was a big one." She grabbed Eve's free hand and put it against the bulge. "Want to feel him kick? I'm going to be a soccer mom for real."
Eve looked puzzled, until the baby kicked again.
"There, did you feel it?"
Eve's face lit up. She understood the question and nodded enthusiastically.
"Okay, Eve. Time to go. Thank you, Ladies. You've been very kind."
They waved and said, "Bye, Eve."
Eve followed their example, and waved back.
The kids at the table waved, and yelled, "Bye, Eve."
She waved wildly like they did, and the children laughed.
As Tim escorted Eve to the Jeep, he detected a new lightness in her step. She was happy and she showed it. Her arm snaked around his waist. She rubbed his back. Several times, she hugged him sideways and kissed his cheek.
"You're so cute." Tim kissed her cheek in return and opened the passenger door, expecting her to get in.
Instead, Eve scanned the lot, suspiciously. When satisfied with her assessment, she spun Tim around and pushed him against the car seat. Without warning, Eve pulled down his zipper and reached inside.
Smiling, Tim asked, "What's this all about?"
Unable to figure out his boxer's fly, Eve unbuttoned his shorts and yanked down both shorts and briefs.
Kneeling before him, her grinning face looked both amused and salacious, while her hands rubbed his hips.
"I thought you were a passive student. I may have to reevaluate my teaching methods."
Staring at his cock, Eve leaned forward and, for a brief moment, captured its head between her lips. Her tongue swirled over it.
"Oh, that's nice."
Just as his penis began to grow, Eve backed away, pulled up his shorts and fastened them closed. Then she stood up and smiled obscenely.
Eve nodded.
"I love it!" he said, and kissed her hard.
Her arms circled his neck and she rubbed her sweaty body against him.
He had to force a separation, before someone called the cops to report lewd behavior.
"Okay, let's go home."
Halfway there, Tim decided to treat Eve to a barbecue. They stopped at the grocery store and bought steaks and salt potatoes. Corn on the cob was not in season, so he substituted frozen corn in a boil ready bag.
"If you're going to have a summer cookout, you've got to have smores."
They made a pass down the candy aisle.
By the time they returned to camp and put away the groceries, it was just after 4 o'clock.
"Damn, I stink." He sniffed Eve. "Why don't you? Have you been de-skunk?" A quick check revealed no visible scar under her arm.
"I'm going for a swim."
Eve followed him into the bedroom, where he removed his clothes. She grinned and did the same, and then lay on the bed.
"No, it's not time for that again. You have a one-track mind. I've created a sex fiend."
She understood the 'no' part and sat upright.
Tim couldn't resist giving her a quick kiss and fondle. Afterwards, they trooped to the bathroom. For modesty purposes, he showed Eve how to wrap up in a towel, and then they stepped out onto the porch. The only sign of humanity was a fishing boat, miles away. They strolled down to the shore. Tim waded in, removing the towel before it got wet and throwing it onto the dock.
"Wow, that feels good."
Eve fidgeted on dry land.
"Look," he waded out, until the water was chest deep. "It's a gradual drop. You don't have to worry about getting in over your head."
She wasn't buying it.
Tim stepped out and took hold of her towel. Soothingly, he said, "Time for a swimming lesson, Eve." When he pulled, she reluctantly let go. He tossed her towel on top of his.


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Pope Rage is not over. The Western press forgets about these things, but in the Islamic world, they continue to simmer. "LET Issues Fatwa to Kill the Pope," from the International Terrorism Monitor, with thanks to LGF:
Acting on behalf of the International Islamic Front (IIF) for Jihad Against the Crusaders and the Jewish People, which is headed by Osama bin Laden, the Markaz-ud-Dawa (MUD) of Pakistan, which is the political wing of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LET), is reported to have issued a Fatwa calling upon the Muslims to kill Pope Benedict XVI for a recent speech of his delivered on September 12,2006, which has been projected as anti-Islam by Al Qaeda and other jihadi terrorist organisations of the world.
2. The issue of the MUD fatwa came a few days before the latest video message of Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's No.2, in which he has made a severe attack on the Pope.
3. A report on the the MUD Fatwa to kill the Pope has been carried by the Pakistani journal "Ausaf" in its issue dated September 18,2006. It has reported as follows:
"Pakistan's Jamaat-ud-Dawa has issued a Fatwa asking the Muslim community to kill Pope Benedict for his blasphemous statement about Prophet Mohammad. The Jamaat-ud-Dawa has declared death to Pope Benedict and said that in today's world blasphemy of the Holy Koran and the Prophet has become a fashion. The leaders of the Jamaat were speaking at a Martyrs' Islamic Conference in Karachi. Prominent Jamaat leader Hafiz Saifullah Khalid said that in the present circumstances, jehad has become obligatory for each Muslim. Muslims are being declared terrorists and our battle for survival has already started. The Muslim world has rejected the Pope's apology and decided to continue protests and demonstrations in big cities. The Pope's apology is just a drama and no political leader has any power to pardon him. It is part of a crusade initiated by the US in the name of terrorism. Instead of accepting fake apologies, Muslims should realise Europe's enemity towards Islam and Muslim Ummah should prepare itself to defend its faith. Jamaat-ud-Dawa leader Hafiz Abdur Rahman Makki said the West and Europe have started a campaign against the Holy Koran and the Prophet and have abused jehad. We should take appropriate steps to deal with the champions of crusade. It is time for Muslim leaders to open their eyes and understand that the West had never been a friend of the Muslims and will never be so."
4. In his video message disseminated through the Internet on September 29,2006, Zawahiri called Pope Benedict XVI a "charlatan" and stated that the Pope "accused Islam of being incompatible with rationality while forgetting that his own Christianity is unacceptable to a sensible mind."
5.The LET has secret cells in the UK and France, but there is no confirmed information of any LET activity in Italy so far. It is likely that the task of executing this Fatwa might be entrusted to one of its cells in the UK or France.
6. The US State Department categorises the JUD as well as the LET as terrorist organisations….


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Saturday, August 9, 2014
Lions Training Camp 2014 - Part IV
Allen Park, Thursday afternoon August 7, 2014
This will be my final installation of my training camp articles relaying the things I saw, some play-by-play, and other tidbits. After the first preseason game (which starts in about an hour) I will go over that and then start on my roster articles. I shall start off with the Quarterbacks.
The QB Coach and all 4 quarterbacks were working on the mechanics of being an NFL QB near the VIP tent which was 50 feet or so to the right of where I was in the stands (5th row, 50 yard line, field closest to their indoor facility). I'm afraid to admit this, but I watched the entire practice at Ford Field last night and never once caught on to the fact that #17 Kellen Moore is a left handed QB. What does this have to do with anything? Well, a lefty throws the ball from a different angle then WRs are used to, and the spiral is exactly the opposite, in other words, the ball is spinning backwards. That makes it harder to catch, for some. Anyway, since at this practice the QBs are much closer to where I am seated I am able to notice how the drill they are working on is stressing good QB mechanics. I also note that #14 Franklin is taller then Moore, as tall and stocky as #9 Stafford, shorter then #8 Orlovsky who has a very thin body frame, and rarely gets in on the team drills, but plays every snap in his positional group drills. I suspect that will make him practice squad material.
I see #62 has on an arm brace, probably for an elbow, #62 is a guard named Darren Keyton. The Centers working with the 4 QBs are #51 Raiola, #64 Swanson (this year's draft pick), #74 Rodney Austin, and #60 Alex Bullard (shows as a guard in the program they just gave me as I entered camp). For some drills they use all 4 centers and all 4 QBs at the same time. This is a new drill I never saw before in the 16 or so years I've been going to camps.
After I noted the QB drills to my right, and the injured players out a ways, the Safeties group move to directly in front of me to work on some drills.
The cameras are 100 yards away in front of me and 100 yards away to my right... so directly in front of me isn't exactly being recorded for later perusal by the coaches, giving some players the opportunity to slack off a bit if they were inclined to do so. I noted that #30 Gomes was just such a player. The drills that stressed coverage or interceptions he was all over, but the tackling drills he merely went through the motions, or so it appeared to me. I shall be curious to see how he does in the games (at tackling). There were very few other players doing this "evasive maneuver" and certainly not as many as I have seen at almost every camp I have ever been to, but if I had to pick one example in the 2014 Lions camp it would be Gomes.
While the DBs were working in front of me 60 or 70 yards away were the QBs, Centers, and WRs. All 4 centers would hike the ball to all 4 QBs at the same time as all 4 WRs would take off and one by one each WR would become a target by one of the QBs. This was a new drill for me, I wish they were closer so I could talk more about it. As it was, I could barely make out what was going on let alone who did well or who did not. I did catch one negative and two flashes of the positive kind... the negative was seeing Durham drop one of the multi-passes, the positives were a great deep route and catch by Ogletree and another excellent catch by Fuller.
Next was the O and D working not on routes or anything but what appeared to be they were working on pre-snap recognition. After that session, I noted Orlo throw a pass and #18 Durham making a great catch, one of those flash types I have mentioned before. I saw Durham make another flash play in the next series too. That would make him pretty even in bad plays and flash plays over the two days I saw. In one of those two series I noted a flash play by TE Fauria who caught another nice pass by Orlo. Orlovsky had a much better practice Thursday then he did Wednesday. Much much better. Though there was one play that was replay worthy, a pass to a WR that got tipped instead of caught, then the defender popped it into the air only to allow #49 Maxwell the TE to make the catch. Nice concentration on his part.
There was a lot of drills going on all over Allen Park Thursday, unfortunately due to the size of the area it was excessively difficult, nye on impossible, to make a lot of it. A few more pics to see just how much area there is to cover there.
Following the practice the fans once again flocked to the fences to get autographs while I prepared for the long drive home. Here you can see just how close the fans get to the players at these practices, just in case you haven't made it to one of them yet.
So there you have it, time to see how these guys do under live bullets, so to speak. For the first time ever (for some of these guys) the Lions will be tackling, getting tackled, sacking and getting sacked... as they take the field and take on the Cleveland Browns. I predict a winning score by the Lions by half time. I have no idea if Moore can maintain that lead until the end of the game or not, but considering the quality of the skilled players on O to help him out, I think they can. I shall predict a meaningless preseason game 1 score of Lions 27 and Browns 20.
Here's to no injuries! Go Lions!!!
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Lions Training Camp 2014 - Part III
In continuing from my notes at the Ford Field practice (see the two previous blog entries below) and following another whistle the main practice area added more players from other position groups who were practicing elsewhere and I was able to jot down a few numbers and notes on who was working in the first group (1st string), second group (2nd string) etc. I had already figured out from reading other bloggers articles that the rookies were, to a man, working further down the depth chart. No one was being given a free ride to first string based on the round, or year, they were drafted in. Many coaching staffs do it this way so it wasn't anything unexpected as far as I was concerned.
First thing with this drill I noticed was that #11 Ogeltree was in the slot working with CJ, Tate, Pettigrew, Bell and Hilliard at right tackle. Nothing stood out negative or flashed super positive in this drill as my very next note was the lineup for the 2nd group... which was Waddle at right tackle; Orlovsky at QB, Ross, Broyles and Durham at WR; Lucas at left tackle and Fauria at TE. At RB was Riddick and I think Leshoure. A star by Riddicks name in my notes means he did something in this drill that stood out, unfortunately I hadn't the time to write down what it was. I did have my "up arrow" sign in for Lucas and Fauria meaning that both these dudes look huge compared to their teammates. When I say huge, I don't mean fat. I mean very tall, very solidly built, just giants compared to others on the team next to them. It takes you half a second to realize you want them on your side in a fight, or when collecting money from someone, or whatever it is you are doing. Big big men. I will also add in here that there is no player on the 90 who appears out of shape, fat, overweight, or in any way not svelte. Honed and toned, I felt quite literally like signing up with a gym and exercising more before leaving the building. Now where was I, oh yeah, the 3rd string came up to the line and it was #17 Moore at QB; Reynolds at RT; Thompson at TE; Andrew Peacock, Quintin Payton and Patrick Edwards at WR; #40 Steven Miller at RB. I never did catch if Bush, Fuller and several others were ever substituted in. Like I said, there is a lot going on, too much most of the time to catch it all without that imaginary DVR remote control.
After the whistle another set of plays are run practicing who knows what, this time instead of jotting down who was playing where, or what the situation they were working on was, I just watched to see who did things well, or who blew it... a little "me time" if you will. Anyway, Stafford threw a nice easy uncomplicated simple pass to Calvin Johnson who caught it effortlessly but you'd have thought the pass had won them the national championship the way the crowd went nuts. I just shook my head and chuckled a little, sometimes the simplest of things impress people. I did note that during this drill most of the players stayed the same but the RBs were switched out each snap. After one run through the QB was switched out and Orlovsky was in. I made note that Bentley very nearly picked off a pass right off the bat on a nice angle. #99 (Mosley) then flashed with a great solo "tackle" on RB Miller. When the Lions practice there is no tackling per se, but had Mosley been allowed to, Miller was going to be buried in Ford Field that play. I also had down a flash by Ross on a leaping catch. The next note was that it appeared the 2's and 3's would've missed some tackles were things live, but that may have been due to the no contact thing too. Hard to fly to the ball when you can't actually make contact upon arrival. My notes next contain another up arrow by the number 77, I see that's Lucas again, he must have been huddled up next to his much smaller OL teammates. Right about this time Webster flashed a little something, against Lucas, but Lucas also flashed something, so it was a nice matchup that play.
On the whistle it turns into a field goal drill. #3 Freese is up first. This drill started with getting onto the field FAST and setting up then kicking. As if the clock was at 15 seconds and counting down with no time outs. Freese hit from 37, 42, and 47 with plenty of room to spare. Then #5 and his group rush out to do the same drill, he also nails it from 37, 42 and 47 yards... but hold up... #5 Tavecchio is left footed! He's also shorter, weighs less, and his holder for the entire 2 days of practice was always #2 Butler, and except for the pre-practice time with Muhlbach earlier in the night, his long snapper is always someone else (which explains why Butler and Tavecchio were working with Muhlbach together while Martin and Freese did nothing an hour before, it was their only opportunity to work with Muhlbach). Following that drill Freese is up again in another field goal drill and is good from 44 and then 47 yards with plenty of room to spare. Left footed Tavecchio and Butler set up and he's good from 44 but hits the right upright from 47 and the ball bounces off to the right for a miss. I never once saw Martin hold the ball for Tavecchio which says to me that the Kicker for the Lions this year will not be #5 as I believe Martin is a lock as the Punter making #3 Freese the kicker... after day 2 was over though I realized something else, Freese isn't actually safe. It is very unlikely, in my opinion, that Tavecchio makes the team as the kicker, but Freese is competing against every single right footed kicker who gets cut from the other 31 teams too.
Next drill, no trenches (no OL or DL) and 4 wide (one of which might be a TE or a RB). Stafford to CJ for 20 yards, perfect ball placement. Next play, 2nd or 3rd read, 6 yards to Riddick, also perfect. Next is to Pettigrew for 5 yards, but it's dropped (if you don't like Pettigrew) or it was great defense (if you want the truth). Next snap goes to Leshoure who was the 3rd read for 5 yards, good play. Then one goes to Durham for 10 yards on a come back route. Finally a 20 yard completion to the RB Miller who has good hands. That last might have been Orlovsky or Stafford at QB, not sure when they switched out. Next play Orlo is interecepted by Palmer after popping the ball up, great defensive play. Orlo then hits Leshoure for around 10 yards on a nice pass. The next pass to Ross hits the ground who was in traffic, so while the defense was good, the choice to throw to Ross was not so good. The QB is now Moore, who throws to #82 Jordan Thompson and is defended very well by #50 Lewis. Moore to #41 Riddick is at least 5 yards off target and wasted Riddicks snap. The final play by Moore was broke up by a great play by #36 Green, I missed to the intended target was. No snaps for #14 Franklin in this drill at all, which happens about half the time it seems. Franklin is definitely the #4 QB and has no chance of overtaking Moore... but I am no longer sure either makes the final roster.
Next drill still involves no O or D line, but now it's a redzone drill. #9 to #41 for a TD! (Stafford to Riddick). 39 to #87 (Pettigrew) for 7 yards and maybe with YACs (yards after the catch) was a TD. #9 to #21 (Bush) for only 3 yards. Then, from the 5, Stafford throws off his back foot for the first and only time I saw all practice and hits the crossbar instead of whoever his target was. Way high. Next, another flash play, but the D. Stafford at the 5 to (unsure who) and #33 Greenwood makes a fantastic play to knock the ball down all by himself. #8 Orlovsky takes over and hits #41 Riddick for 5 yards who gets knocked hard to the ground by the defender who couldn't pull up in time. #8 to #12 (Ross) for 4 yards. From the 15 it's #8 to #84 (Broyles) for a TD. Next it's #8 to #32 Winn for 14 yards just short of the TD. New QB, #17 (Moore) to #25 Leshoure for 14 yards. #17 to #40 (Miller) for 2 yards. #17 to #38 (Winn) for negative yards (tackled for a loss). The whistle blows.
Time for some 11 on 11, from the 24 and a long field. The drill appears to be all 3rd downs, from varying to goes. This is a new drill for me, the team would set and re-set at all kinds of 3rd down and distances. Took me awhile just to figure out that this was what they were working on. Anyway, #9 to CJ for 27 yards, 1st down. #9 to #35 Bell but was popped in the air by a great play on D, failed to see who it was though (where's that remote!). #9 to #15 Tate who bobbles it then pulls it in playing against Vaughn I think who almost broke it up. #9 to #35 Bell for a nice gain. #9 to #87 Pettigrew for a nice gain, nice sweet play too. Then another sweet completion from #9 to #10 Fuller. #8 Orlo to #84 Broyles is good for a first down. #8 to #80 Fauria is a first down. #8 to ??? intercepted by #42 Isa Abdul-Quddus but if this was live it's likely Orlo was sacked and never got the throw off. #8 ... whistle, play called dead by officials (who hadn't done that up until that play). #17 Moore throws to #1 Peacock but it's 3 yards out of bounds. #17 to #10 Fuller, even further out of bounds, flag on #42 Isa for a PI, looked uncatchable to me but whatever. #17 to no one, he ran it for a 1st down. #17 to #25 Leshoure, blown dead, it was 2nd or 3rd read and he had dumped it off to Leshoure who played with the 3rd group a lot in this practice. Whistle for a new drill. Still no Franklin time.
It's a 11 on 11 Redzone drill from the 20. #9 to #15 Tate misses wide, I think it was miscommunication more so then a bad throw, but I can't be sure. #9 to #21 Bush for a short gain, nice catch, 2nd down. #9 to #18 Durham for no catch, Durham tripped over his own feet on the drill and stumbled along the route but couldn't recover in time. A 5 yard catch by #80 Fauria then an air ball to no one (someone ran the wrong route I think). A sloppy set of plays really. Now it's #8 to #29 Vaughn who flashed a really good defensive play there (jump ball). #8 handed the ball off on a delay to Leshoure, I think they were trying to surprise the D by running the ball on a pass drill, the D stopped him after an 8 yard gain though. I liked the play. I either missed a play or there was a 10 yard penalty in there somewhere as it was now 1st and goal from the 2. #8 to #84 Broyles for the TD. Back to the 20 yard line, #17 Moore to handoff to #38 Winn, the surprise didn't work this time, only 2 yards. #17 to #49 TE Maxwell, but #86 Payton was out of position and they had to wait for him. Maxwell fumbles, #45 Seisay picks it up for an easy 6. Last play was #17 to (couldn't tell) nicely broke up by #39 Hester in the end zone. I'm going to assume from the lack of execution that this particular set of plays was new that day and they hadn't worked on them until now.
The team huddles up in the middle of the field for a few minutes then breaks up, many of the players head to the sidelines to sign autographs with Bentley in the lead on our side. I watch the mad dash by the crowd for awhile then leave, normally I stay until the brooms come out to clean up but this time I didn't stick around.
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Lions Training Camp 2014 - Part II
I only made it to two practices, but in those two practices I saw many things I have never seen before (at a Lion's camp) and I've been going to them since that first year they went to Saginaw, when was that, in 1997 or 98? I noticed one thing different before even leaving home; and that was that the Lions practices were at different locations and at different times lasting different lengths of time each and every day. This year, practices were held at Wayne State, Allen Park and Ford Field. They started as early as 8:30am or as late as 7:30pm, and all hours in-between. Some practices were 1 hour and 10 minutes, some 2 hours and 5 minutes, others an hour and around 45 minutes or so. I knew before even going to Detroit that things were going to be different, I was curious to see just how.
On Wednesday I made my way to Ford Field where I got a great seat a few rows up at the 50 yard line, though I hadn't realized it was on the opposite side from where all the reporters were. No matter, a Lions practice is always scattered all over the field, I was sure to see a lot from this vantage point. I did. Before practice started various players came out on the field to work on their own stretching or whatever (kickers tend to kick, etc). This year Golden Tate came across the field with a football to around the 30 yard line to my right and threw the ball into the audience. I thought he gave a ball away to someone in the stands then the ball came whizzing back out to Tate and he caught it. He proceeded for the next 15 minutes or so to throw the ball into the stands to those seated on my side of the field anywhere from one end zone to the other end zone, and as many as 30 rows up. I was impressed with his accuracy, always hitting the person standing up waving for a pass, and further impressed with most of the fans who were able to throw it back to him fairly close to where he stood at the time. Most impressive of all though was just his interaction with the fans. Various players in the past have joked around a bit, perhaps threw their gloves into the stands after practice, but I have never seen a player play catch for around 15 minutes before a practice session started.
Following that the players lined up on the field for a team wide stretching session. This I have seen before, every year I went in fact, though this time it was Offense to the far side, QBs in the middle, and Defense closest to my side.
Just a note here, this did not happen for all that long, and even less the next day at Allen Park. Appears the players are expected to loosen up on their own prior to practice starting. If there is suddenly a large rash of tight hamstrings this season it might because players aren't working on their own enough to loosen up before games. I'm hoping that this doesn't come to pass
In my notes at this point I wrote about how Muhlbach, Butler and Tavecchio were all working on holding, hiking, and kicks while #6 (Martin) and #3 (Freese) were mostly standing around. I thought at the time that this didn't bold well for Freese, who appeared to me to be slacking off when he should be working on his craft. I realized later that that wasn't the case, more on that in the future.
Finally the whistles blow and the official start to practice begins, right on time (I had gotten there about 40 minutes early). The first drills they worked on at Ford Field was squib kicks. #3 and #5 (Freese and Tavecchio) were the kickers, the returners (due to it being squib kicks) were #34 (Montell Owens), #44 Chad Abram, #41 Theo Riddick, and #45 Jeb Collins. Next they worked on regular kick offs, but not so much the kicking off or the returns, but worked on staying onsides each kick. From there it was Punts and the punt returners were #15 Golden Tate, #21 Reggie Bush, #12 Jeremy Ross, #40 Steven Miller, #84 Ryan Broyles and #83 Patrick Edwards. #31 Rashean Davis was next in line when the whistle blew, time was up, on to the next series of drills.
I had already noticed that Ebron was not in pads, then I spotted #13 TJ Jones also out of pads. It wasn't until after I got home 2 days later that I realized another standing around was Ziggy Ansah. Anyway, at this point they broke up into position groups and each group took up in a different section of the field to do work. It is completely and totally impossible to watch all of it when this happens. In fact, it's hard just to concentrate watching the one group do their drills from beginning to end. Later, when the groups join back up to drill, I was able to do more play-by-play in my notes. The other thing that happens is the crowd, they stand up in front of you to get concessions, or hit the john, or find their kids, whatever. If they're in your row you need to make room for their exit. It's all the time too, still, I managed to spot things here and there, sometimes bad, sometimes good. For the most part, it's all just one small handful of seconds out of weeks of practice sessions, all of which is filmed for later review by the coaching staff, though I found I wanted to hit re-wind on my non-existent remote control to replay things and see what I missed on any and almost every drill.
The WRs did some crossing routes into the flat (what would be just in front of the linebackers if there were any in this drill) and a ball was thrown to them by one of the coaches (the QBs were off doing something in another area of the field). Each WR gets one route. One ball. First in one direction (and they all caught it) then the other direction, they all caught it this time too except for #18 (Durham). The next drill by the WR group was a crossing route but the ball was intentionally thrown behind them. In this drill each WR has to spin around to make the catch (while running full speed the other way). The only drop in this drill was by #83 Patrick Edwards. If there were more drops by anyone (and there might have been) I didn't get to see it what with all the people coming and going in my row and the row immediately in front of me.
The next drill saw the DBs joining the WRs and practicing jams. For the DBs, it was working on how to jam effectively a WR at the line of scrimmage. For the WRs they were working on defeating the jam. Since we fans want both sides to win, we always lose (well, one player wins, one loses, but we don't want anyone losing, right?). A couple of notes I made on this drill, #1 Peacock easily defeated #45 Seisay, or was it #45 Seisay totally blew the jam on #1 Peacock. I'm afraid I can't tell, certainly Peacock was able to easily complete his route is all I know. During this drill it was Slay on CJ and both nearly went down when they tangled up their feet during the jam. Both regained their balance and Slay managed to stick with CJ the rest of the route. Right after this #39 Hester and #84 Broyles made contact and Hester quickly removed his glove and came towards the sideline. I knew he had jammed a finger or something, and sure enough, the trainer met him with a roll of tape and taped his thumb/hand/wrist. He then put his glove back on and re-joined the DBs. These guys do not want to skip a drill.
The next drill saw the QBs join in. This drill was a sight for sore eyes. I have been complaining for years how none of the WRs EVER come back towards the QB when he has to scramble like many other teams do. This drill was a come back drill. The route the WR ran was out, then a full stop and a few steps back towards the QB for the catch. Stafford was perfect on all 5 of his passes during this drill. That too was a sight to see. Absolutely perfect mechanics and spot on perfect passes every time. After everyone got one shot at this drill there was a short coaching session (to which I could hear nothing) and then the WRs each ran an curl out route (or whatever it's called when they go out roughly 10 yards then curl out towards the sidelines). #14 Franklin missed #86 Payton but that was their one chance to do this drill, no repeats. I realized two things at this point in time. One, Orlovsky looks like a stick man next to the other QBs (tall and thin) and that this coaching staff runs through every drill once, no one gets a 2nd chance no matter who it was that messed it up. That doesn't mean they don't work on things in their respective positional drills, just that when position groups work together you get one chance to do it right... just like in a game situation. Everything is filmed, from at least two angles, and everything is reviewed by the coaching staff (and likely graded or otherwise noted) after every practice. When you only have so much time to do your practices you don't have time to stop and do it again, over and over, only moving as fast as the slowest (to learn). I would think this means you don't want to be that guy on film who constantly makes errors. You want to be the guy who does thing so well it sticks out (I call this "flashes"). If you're a player, you want lots of flashes and no negatives, both in the locker room and on film. (That didn't exactly sound right, oh well, you know what I mean).
The next set of drills were run plays. I wrote down that Riddick and Miller were working with Orlovsky or in other words, they are the 2's. Bell and Bush were with Stafford (the 1's) and Bell flashed a great play. Then all of a sudden the QBs were switched up and Stafford was with the 3's (Leshoure and Winn). I presume this was to see how the running backs did with the different QB's, giving one constant and one variable instead of two. Before this set of drills were over, both Riddick and Bush flashed good (borderline great) plays.
My impressions of the Ford Field practice to this point was that some players on offense are starting to stand out, mainly Stafford, CJ, Tate, Bell, Bush, Riddick, and a few others. I was offense heavy because that is who was practicing in front of my part of the field. Had I been sitting elsewhere my report would've been totally different as I would've been watching entirely different position groups practice. If you try to catch everything you miss just about all of it. I had even jotted down the following at this point in my notes; "hard to keep track of 3 drills at once". I also see in my notes that I am not yet half way done with Ford Field but it's nearly 3am so the rest will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon. Thank you for joining me this far and I promise there will be more, a lot more, to come.
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Friday, August 8, 2014
Lions Training Camp 2014 - Part I
I made it to Detroit this year (after being unable to for a few years in a row) to see the Detroit Lions Training Camp both Wednesday night at Ford Field and Thursday afternoon at Allen Park. I had planned to use my notes from these visits to make a large blog post about all things Lions but I now realize it's going to take many hours to write so instead I'm afraid I'll be breaking it down into smaller segments and posting them over the weekend. I'm also going to be using my notes to help update my estimated (final 53) depth chart. I will skip the images I took at the Detroit Zoo and save them for my grand kids, you are welcome.
Instead of writing this in the order that I saw things, I'm going to jump around. For example, a few things on the very last page of my notes...
1. near the end of practice on Thursday the 7th Stafford did a kneel down on one of the plays I was watching from across the field. At first I was like, there are only so many snaps in training camp each day and you waste one on kneeling down (victory formation)? But after a little more thought, I realized that like all plays, everyone on the team does actually have to know how to do that should it come to pass... you sure wouldn't want to not have ever tried a kneel down against the Bucs in a 1 point game (for example) or else you could end up flat on your back with the ball heading towards their end zone in someone else's hands.
2. After practice some players head to the sidelines to sign autographs, some go to the "official" autograph area, some talk to reporters of all ilks, others remain on the field to do some extra work with their teammates, and occasionally a trainer and a player or a handful of players will stay to keep working or testing things out. After Thursday's practice both Ebron and Ansah were running 50 yard "sprints" to and from our sideline to mid-field where they would talk to the trainers for a long while, then up and do it again. I believe this repeated like 5 or 6 times.
The one trainer would run with them and took pleasure in making sure he was first back, taunting them a bit it seemed. No one (as far as I have heard) knows why Ebron is being held out of practice but I suspect (and this is a pure guess on my part) that he may have a tightened hamstring a few days back. I have a hunch they worked on loosening him up all practice then tried out the sprints to see how it would react to the exercise. He never pulled up lame so I know things didn't get worse, I just couldn't hear if he felt okay or still tight (assuming my guess is right) after the running was over. Ansah on the other hand is recovering from minor surgery I believe to his shoulder so his running was possibly to help his legs keep in game shape somewhat. I suspect both will be back to 100% sooner rather then later from the looks of it (to my untrained eye).
3. #14 James Franklin, #28 Bentley and #84 Broyles worked on some things together all on their own out towards the right end of the 2nd field (furthest from us in the crowd). At Allen Park there are two full football fields side by side and another partial one out past the right side endzone at 90 degrees to the first two. I was seated in the bleachers at the 50 yard line of the closest field trying to watch what I could but it's not easy having groups of players and coaches and trainers spread out over 15,000 square yards of football fields.
I was thinking they were the last Lions players to leave the field when I noticed a guy carrying two sets of pads towards the sidelines (he had been doing his own running all by himself on the far left field area). I figured out it was #63 Dalton carrying #51 Raiola's and his pads. So at least some of the vets still make the rookies carry their pads.
I still have a couple dozen pages of notes to write about. Things about how the practices are different then in year's past. Things that I haven't read about such as which kicker is left footed, which QB is left handed, and why that will possibly make a difference in the final roster. Which players flashed at least something during the practices. Who just goes through the motions and who is working hard in the drills. A ton of material really. Look for more in the coming days and hours as I get them done.
If you ever get the chance to make it to a Lions practice I highly recommend you do so, it's not at all like the games on TV and for some fans at least; you realize these are just guys (some fresh from college) who are trying to earn a living playing a game that is part entertainment, part reality TV, and part dangerous to themselves and others. If you see someone in the stands with a small pad of paper and pen making notes instead of trying to get autographs it just might be me.
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Dishonored: Rat Assassin for iPad and iPhone review
If you also game on console and/or PC, Dishonored is the game you need to be playing right now. This stealth/assassination game wouldn't really work on the limited controls of touchscreen, so rather than put out an embarrassingly hobbled version (see Mass Effect: Infiltrator) the tie-in mobile game does for a different approach entirely.
So, it's Fruit Ninja with rats. Shamelessly so, to be honest, but hey, it's free, it's a reliable distraction and it does a good job of evoking Dishonored's grimy, rodent-infested world while still being as silly as a game about swiping desperately at objects hurled up the screen needs to be.
Download Dishonored: Rat Assassin for iPad and iPhone for the iPad and iPhone from the App Store
Nods to Dishonored's armoury and world abound, from 'health' potions to razormines and killer fish. It's probably of more use to people who already own Dishonored than it is as it is a promotional game, but if you never discovered the Fruit Ninja phenomenon this is arguably the better slice'n'dice game.


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Hawai'i Advances to Day Two of NCAA Action, Long Beach State Falls In Heartbreaker
LBSU Knocked Ouf Ot NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships In Heartbreaking Loss To LSU
Tied 1-1 with LSU in the elimination bracket, Long Beach State and Tigers had all three matches decided by two points. Ultimately, it was heartbreak for the Beach as LSU took two out of those three matches to win 3-2 and end Long Beach State's time at the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship.
SandBows Split On Opening Day Of NCAA Tournament
The University of Hawai'i team split two matches on the opening day of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship, taking down No. 4 seed Florida State, 3-1, before falling to top-seed and defending national champion USC, 3-0.