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Welcome to Part 7 of my 9 More Places! series. Not sure what this is about? Click here for the original post!
Today's post is another filled with trees and landscaping items. Aki Shichiroji of Organica has put together a gorgeous spot filled with her trees, flowers, grasses, and other outdoor goodies. As always, you know I love a good build, and Organica is a very pleasant, peaceful oasis that you just have to wander around!
It's also not so large that you feel like you need to leave a trail of bread crumbs, and I really like that, too. Now on to all the stuff I love!
Aki has massive sculpted trees available. Like, really massive. Her trees are a great mix of realism and fantasy -- the shapes in the largest trees just really remind me of hobbits...maybe it's just me...but they're still not so out-there fantasy that they don't fit on your average sim. I say they're great for any theme.
Elm Tree #1 with Treehouse
Anytime a treehouse is involved, I'm for it. I adore the little pieces of wood nailed into the trunk for the ladder up to the treehouse. Perfect touch. You'll see Giskard and I sitting in the treehouse, and that shows you the scale of this tree, too. MASSIVE.
Oak Tree #3
Another great staple for any wooded sim. I love the shape and texture of the trunk -- you can tell this is a tree that's been around forever and will still be around in another forever. Giskard is showing us the scale again - and let's be honest, that guy is always looking for an excuse to be in a blog picture.
Hollow Tree
I set my world to sunset for this one, to add that spooky glow. This tree is gorgeous, with such fun details. You can add mist by clicking on the tree...and if it's hard to tell what those little things are in the hollow of the tree -- well, they're skulls. :) When you go to Organica, be sure to zoom in closely on the skulls...you'll see some were placed more recently than others. ;)
Cathedral Ruins
If it made sense on my sim, then I would have these ruins. Hell, if I had the time, money, patience to re-do my sim all over again, I would build it around these ruins. The shadow and beams of light are all part of the package -- beautiful.
Curving Stream & Bridge
I am trying to find a place for this on my sim -- we love sculpted water! This is actually two copies of the stream that you see here...but the stream is sold with copy permissions, so you can have as many as you want (for just $500L)...and the bridge is only $50L (also copy)!
Wildflowers & Grasses
As it happens, these items fit perfectly on my sim, and I'm slowly filling up the entire sim with them! I really adore the wildflower pack - I bought the mega pack that includes all the flowers, with multiple versions of each: slanted, flat, concave, convex - that makes it easier to fit to the landscape. Each swirly sculpt of flowers is just 1 prim (you have to see them to know what I mean)...and they're all copiable, yay! Same for the grasses -- 1 prim, same variations, multiple colors - combine them all, and voila, you have an awesome overgrown garden look! Instead of using a picture from Aki's sim, I'm gonna show you my sim and how I'm using the flowers/grasses. I really truly love how it's turned out so far!
It's like a carpet!
Be sure to check out Organica - there's much more to see than I've shown you here. Enjoy!
Oh...and go, Steelers! ;)


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Hello and welcome on my person profile! I'm Spirits Voice, I begin most of my readings by listeneing to you as you tell me your name and date of birth. I'm wise and compassionate and I guide you with straightforward insights on matters of life, destiny, love and relationships. Using Astrology and Channeling I will empower you to move forward with your life and improve it. I see your energy as an expression of your character and who you are today, where you come from and more importantly, where you are going. I excel at identifying core issues of personal and affective relationships and why you might be stuck with those emotions.
I am natural born Psychic with spiritual powers. I sense energies flowing around me and inside the people I interact with, I tap into this energy to look into your past, present and future. Besides using my Clairs senses my Grandfather taught me how to use Tarot cards, Mediation as well as Astrology to assist me in my readings. Using my clairsentient abilities and these tools and techniques I can help you find true love.
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DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)–Non-oil private sector business activity in the United Arab Emirates strengthened in September, compared to the month earlier, as new orders rose at the sharpest rate in 15 months, underlining the country's resilience to a gloomy global economic backdrop, HSBC said on Wednesday.
HSBC said its purchasing managers index, or PMI, rose to 53.8 in September, from 53.3 in August. A reading above the neutral 50 level indicates the economy is expanding.
"It's a positive reading that suggests the U.A.E. is one of the few economies in the world where private sector growth is accelerating rather than losing pace," said Simon Williams, chief economist for the Middle East & North Africa at HSBC.
Total new orders rose at the sharpest rate in 15 months, HSBC said, while new export orders increased for the twenty-eighth month in a row, albeit at a marginally stronger rate than in August. Staffing levels expanded during September as companies responded to greater production requirements.
"I'm still concerned by the U.A.E.'s reliance on export demand, and by the rate of employment growth which is still disappointingly slow. But for now the economy is showing resilience and with new orders strengthening, there's good reason to expect the U.A.E. to maintain momentum into the year end," said Mr. Williams at HSBC.
HSBC's PMI index, the first of its kind to be published in the Gulf, was compiled with data provider Markit and based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in approximately 400 private sector companies.


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Sliding through just in time - this week has some excellent shows to check out. Acid house to techno to deep house, there's a little something for everyone.
4/5 - Housepitality - Tin Man (Live), Michael Claus/Joel Conway - F8
Hot off a tour that's included stops at Berghain and De School, Tin Man brings his live show to Housepitality. His shows include live use of 303s, 707s, a laptop, and much more which is sure to please any gearhead and fan of acid house/techno. As usual, Housepitality provides a quality environment, free entry & champagne before 10pm ($10 after).
4/7 - Traviswild & ZEHV - Hawthorn
If you're looking to dance, Traviswild is always a solid bet. This is his monthly party at Hawthorn, and the theme is a costumes-encouraged "under the sea". Upcoming San Francisco-based producer & DJ ZEHV will be making his club debut on opening honors.
Back at F8 on Friday? Don't mind if we do. On this Friday, Cosmin TRG is hosted by Direct to Earth. The Romanian-born but Berlin-based Cosmin brings a deft minimalism to high intensity techno. Fans of A Made Up Sound, Blawan, or Pearson Sound would do well to check this show out. Max Gardner, DJ CZ, and Woozy (Werd.) will be opening things up.
Oasis is an underrated gem in a several-block radius of more typical club experiences. Most weekends they're host to themed drag nights. On this particular Friday, noted mostly-disco selector Lovefingers is at the helm.
4/8 - Ladies Choice - Phonographic Memory - Vinyl Dreams
Vinyl Dreams' associated women's collective is hosting another event at the cozy shop. This time it includes sharing some of the collective's favorite records along with DJs. The event is a welcoming and warm environment to meet other enthusiasts with quality sound and listening stations.
South African producer Nora en Pure delivers her signature deep house to the Funktion-1s at Audio this weekend. Her sample-heavy and melodic tunes have allowed her a steady rise, including a well-timed BBC Essential Mix last summer. She's also done a number of remixes names like Rufus du Sol, Kligande, and Adrian Lux.
4/8 - Fleurs Du Mal (Josh Cheon, Kerri LeBon, Tyrel, CLAWS) - Club OMG
Dark Entries bossman Josh Cheon joins forces with Kerri LeBon, C.L.A.W.S., and Tyrel for the second Fleurs du Mal. Expect some more left field and ambient techno-tinged offerings.
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I've spent a long time thinking about kids music and trying to elevate the genre's visibility, both generally and as well for the very, very best of it. One of the efforts I'm most proud of relative to that latter category is the Fids and Kamily Music Awards, which compiles top 10 lists from a lot of people who spend a lot of time listening to a lot of kids music. The 2016 awards will be announced later this week, but this summer I realized that this would be the 10-year anniversary of starting the awards in 2006.
With that in mind, we put out a call to Fids & Kamily judges past and present and asked them to give us their list of the best kids music of the past decade. To help them a bit, we limited the choices to the 122 ranked winners over the first ten years of the awards, and told them to give us their 20 choices, ranked in the same general way they rank their top 10 lists for the regular awards.
The result is a list of the top 20 kids music albums of the past decade, with another 20 albums awarded honorable mention. The top five?
1. The Okee Dokee Brothers - Can You Canoe? (2012)
2. Molly Ledford and Billy Kelly - Trees (2015)
3. Dan Zanes and Friends - Catch That Train! (2006)
4. Justin Roberts - Jungle Gym (2010)
5. Justin Roberts - Pop Fly (2008)
That is an excellent, excellent list, in my opinion, a great start to any kids music library (be that an actual library, or a family's iPhone playlist. I encourage you to see the rest of the list of the best kids and family music of the past decade. I'll have some thoughts on the results at some point soon, but for the moment, thanks to all the judges, artists, readers, and Bill Childs of Spare the Rock Spoil the Child, a Fids & Kamily co-founder who continues to work on this with me today.
Logo credit: 2006-2015 Fids and Kamily Awards logo courtesy Jeff Bogle / Out With The Kids


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Today is the official release for Timespell, my YA time travel novel... April Fools! Wait, wait, it's not a joke, it really is officially released! I'm totally incapable of being serious, even on this big huge day for me, but I will try.
~dances around the room~ My book is really out in the wild world and I have ALL THE FEELS, guys!!
~coughs~ Okay, okay, serious isn't really my strong suit... but I do have serious love for all the people who have been reading Timespell already, either through my blog tour or through the stealth activity my book has been up to. I had no clue that my book is a ninja, but somehow, it ended up sneaking into readers' hot little hands early! Some of these readers were amazingly kind and posted reviews on Amazon. I'm so touched and honored by the response, and delightfully surprised at some things I found out--for example, some readers actually really like bad girl Kaitlyn! I love her (mean girl that she might be) but then again I love all my characters. Even my villains. :)
One thing some people have mentioned is, Will there be a sequel? The answer is yes! I'm writing it and I'm really excited about the paths that the characters are taking. So...
As a great big thank you to those readers who are hopeful for a Timespell 2 (as yet, untitled), when Timespell reaches 50 reviews on Amazon, I will post an exclusive sneak peek at the sequel!
This being my first book, I have no idea how long it will take to reach my goal of 50 reviews, but I'm really excited to share a piece of what happens next on Angie, Julia, and Kaitlyn's journey... and most of all, I'm excited to share a glimpse of my world with you all through my writing. <3
If you read my book, I hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for sharing in Timespell's big day!!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Timespell's Official Book Birthday, and A Sneak Peek At Timespell 2!
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This was mostly about: book talk, Publishing, Timespell, updates, writing
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Can you use Alidropship plugin and Dropship me at the same time? Dropship me for product sourcing and ali Dropship for order fulfilment automation?
It's not a secret that the entrepreneurs involved in drop shipping business use AliExpress as their product source. There's a good reason for it: Chinese suppliers provide a huge, almost infinite amount of high-quality products, and set quite competitive prices on them.
Probably, you also know that drop shipping store owners use a range of plugins, tools and solutions that automatically manage the majority of AliExpress-related processes in this business. Some of the most widely preferred solutions, namely DropshipMe and AliDropship, sometimes get mixed up; so, let's go through the core difference of these popular plugins.
What is DropshipMe and what is it used for?
DropshipMe is a WordPress plugin created to improve product sourcing in AliExpress drop shipping. After integrating it into your store, you receive an access to a specific catalog of AliExpress products. These items are carefully selected by the DropshipMe experts who make sure that all the products in the catalog:
- Meet the latest market trends and see a considerable buyers' demand
- Have a high rating and a promising potential in terms of profit generation
- Have a high quality that is proven by positive feedback of the previous buyers
- Are sold by trusted and reliable suppliers
This way, using DropshipMe, you don't need to wander on the AliExpress.com website searching for the best-selling products – they are already found, evaluated on the basis of different criteria, and gathered for you in one place.
In total, DropshipMe catalog already includes hundreds of product categories and over 50,000 handpicked products with a huge commercial potential. Every day, new items get added to the catalog, and you can import any of them to your store just in one click.
So, the primary purpose of DropshipMe is to get you straight to selling the winning stuff.
Another great thing about DropshipMe is that all the featured items go with the professionally pre-edited product details such as titles, descriptions, images, variants, etc. It means that you get perfectly optimized, clean and attractive product pages in your store right after items' import. If you are familiar with AliExpress drop shipping, you certainly know how many long hours this feature can save you!
Isn't it what AliDropship also does?
In fact, AliDropship plugin is a more complex solution that offers a full set of features for easy management of your drop shipping business, and we will discuss them further. But as for the process of product sourcing, AliDropship simply connects your store directly to AliExpress.com website, and after that, it is solely your task to come up with a promising niche idea, evaluate demand and the competition level, and finally find the absolutely best products for your store.
And it is also your responsibility to edit the original product titles and descriptions provided by AliExpress sellers and, if needed, to enhance the images and other details after adding products to your store.
On the other hand, if you have experience in ecommerce or know how to find the hottest products, or just have already picked the niche for your store and ready to fill it, you will definitely enjoy the full access to AliExpress and the 'unlimited products to import' feature that only AliDropship plugin provides.
What is more, unlike DropshipMe plugin, AliDropship is not focused on product sourcing only. As mentioned above, AliDropship is a fully fledged solution that has all of the necessary features, such as:
- Professionally designed built-in ecommerce themes
- Unlimited products import from AliExpress
- Auto-updated products' data and stock availability
- One-click orders redirection to AliExpress sellers
- Auto-monitored tracking updates
- Support of the most popular payment gateways
- Integrated AliExpress cash-back system
Surely, there are much more amazing things this plugin can do; feel free to check the details on the AliDropship official website.
So, the primary purpose of AliDropship plugin is to automate your drop shipping business and save you time on the daily operations.
DropshipMe and AliDropship comparison
To sum it up, let's take a look at the various sides of both of these plugins:
DropshipMe Plugin
AliDropship Plugin
|Easy product search and import
|Handpicked AliExpress products
|Suppliers checked by experts
|Professionally edited product info
|Unlimited products to import
|Recommended pricing markup
|Import product ratings and reviews
|Inventory auto updating
|Fulfill orders automatically
|Auto order tracking
|Built-in ecommerce themes
|AliExpress cashback system
|WooCommerce support
|Free updates and team support
|Free version is available
So, DropshipMe and AliDropship plugin are both created to handle the manual routines tied with the most important tasks of drop shipping business. And their functionality is different with relation to different tasks.
DropshipMe eliminates a struggle with inventory, it brings winning and promising products to your store, and basically handles you the key to success, while AliDropship plugin helps you sort out the everyday store management tasks. It saves you time and lets you spend it on marketing or individual customer support.
These plugins are not a substitution to one another. In fact, they perfectly complement each other. From improving product sourcing process to auto updating your inventory, DropshipMe and AliDropship help you in all the possible ways, and let you start and run your very own drop shipping business – more convenient and profitable than ever.
Hope this post has helped to clarify the differences between these two amazing WordPress plugins for AliExpress drop shipping.


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"I said to myself, 'This is my job now, I'm a writer, and that means I have to write regularly and not just when I feel like it, and I have to come up with projects.'" - Emmanuel Carrère
In these weeks of adjusting to a new schedule and new expectations, it can feel a bit as if the world is spinning all around me. So much change happening all at once, even if it's good change. So, on the days that I have felt overwhelmed or uncertain, I'm hanging on to words of wisdom and encouragement that I've received from colleagues and friends along the way.
This summer when I was in New York, I was able to meet with an editor from Dwell Magazine. We had a lovely chat over coffee, and one statement she made really stuck out: "If you aren't writing all the time, it becomes this sort of precious activity. If you're going to do journalism, you have to be able to push out articles quickly, and do it well."
This goes with Carrère's statement, that I must write regularly, even when I don't feel like it. In that realm, I've been thinking a lot about work-life balance, and what that looks like when I'm doing freelance work -- when any old room is my office and any hour in the day could be work-time. How do you balance pushing out work to become a better, more efficient writer, with still living beyond work?
When I was in college, and taking on way more that I could possibly handle (as I am apt to do), a friend sent me an encouraging note, simply saying, "Enjoy the quiet moments when you can." That statement was so unassuming, but it took me aback. It's stuck with me, as it wasn't something I took the time to do back then, and it's something I come back to, remind myself regularly.
These two bits of advice are quite different, but something about them strikes the same chord in my heart. I think it comes back to the idea of balance. It's an allowing of myself to work hard at my craft, to make sacrifices for what I love, to become extraordinary. And yet, it's allowing myself moments to pause, to take a breath, to celebrate little achievements and make an ordinary day special. It's a pouring out and a filling up, things rooted in the same place -- a place of love, of passion, of necessity.
And I think that's a bit of consistency to hold onto in a time of changing. There will always be a tendency for me to take on too much, and balance is required; there has to be a give and take. And it's good. It's good for each of us to take the time to figure out what that looks like in our own lives. It's good to be bold and brave and forge down new paths, but it's also good to pause, take in our surroundings, and find beauty in small, quiet moments.
I'm excited for this new season. Finally, it feels as if big things are happening, as if the horizon is opening up. And it will take a great deal of self-discipline, of long hours and tight deadlines, of coming up with projects and writing even when I don't feel like it. But it's so worth it, because I love it. Love, love, love it.
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Are you ready for Part 2 of the Second Shooter series? This week we'll cover Schlepping i.e. Carrying Stuff, and next time will be Part 3 : Serving.
Let's get on with it!
To start off, here's a list of duties that you may need to be prepared for, and feel free to edit or add to it for yourself!
- Carry gear
- Hold details
- Run errands
- Be available/keep eye contact with the primary
- Check off the shot list
- Tie ties, pin boutonnières, sew on buttons, etc
- Pack the car
Like we talked about last week, we seconds simply need to be flexible. This is worked out when the primary needs to switch lenses FAST and you offer to hold one, or while they gather a group together in the dark, you may be called on to grab the light stand and hold it near the group. It may mean that the primary needs something from the car, the rings from the groom, or someone to hold the bouquet for a few minutes. When there's a long shot list for family formals, you may have to sacrifice getting any photos while you stand nearby and check off the list. Bonus tip: have your lightest lens on your camera during family photos especially if you have a shot list. It is entirely possible to get candids of what's happening around you while staying near the primary and all ready to check off the next pose, or hold the bouquet! I say lightest lens, because a heavy one is hard to wrangle with one hand in case that's all you have available :)
Get acquainted with how to tie a tie & pin boutonnières. Have a detail fixing kit like this one handy:
And finally, during the formal exit, if you aren't holding a light stand, offer to pack up all the gear and load it into the car. After a long, busy day, the primary just might take you up on it!
If you're willing to be there for the primary and the experience they want to give their client, regardless of your portfolio needs, it will go a looong way in giving yourself a good name with the primary. And by all means, practice shooting whenever possible! Style some details (both masculine & feminine) from your home indoors and outdoors. Group your friends together and have them play 'bridal party' while you give directions! (You'll get some great memories with that one!) Exercise so you can hold heavy gear. Basically, be selfless, this job is a fun one, and not many get chosen or called on regularly unless they are willing to serve and learn. The car rides to and from the venue are some of my favorite moments of the day. We tell stories, talk about details, I get business and shooting advice, and do.we.LAUGH!
I'm on the lookout for second shooters around the nation, both to hire myself at some point or pass on to other photographers when needed, so do connect with me via email if you'd like to be on the list! And if you have any questions about this series or anything relating to second shooting, I'd like to help if I can!
Stay tuned for Part 3 coming up soon, and here's Part 1 if you missed it!
Eddie & Aryn's wedding day took place at the lovely Lodge at Bridal Veil Falls, Spring Branch, TX


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We tackled a smallish project this past weekend. When I say "we", I mean I dreamed it up and husband did most of the work. Thank goodness he likes doing projects. Because I like dreaming them up!
Although I've never been a fan of painted brick, I ran across a few inspiration pics on Pinterest that convinced me painting was the way to go. This was my favorite:
Because no project ever goes off without a hitch, the painter nozzle was clogged and paint splattered all over the floor and on a few things across the room. So, after an hour of me scrubbing the room down multiple times, painting was resumed.
We're super happy with the outcome. "We" will re-tile the hearth eventually, but this will do for now!


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Good morning everyone.
I do not understand NOTHING of Mikrotik and I am looking for help about a specific situation where I did not find help on the internet. I apologize for the lack of technical terms.
The situation is as follows: I live in a condominium and hired a company to do the following installation: we signed 4 internet links 100/30 MB, which "enter" the Mikrotik (model RouterBOARD 750G r3) at the concierge, and a cable "exits" Mikrotik, going to a switch right there at the gate. This switch, sends 4 or 5 network cables to the condominium posts, and we have another 4 or 5 switches on the poles, from which network cables go straight to the houses. Inside the house, I use a router (TP-LINK TL-WR849N) where it is necessary to put a user and password to authenticate.
Regarding usage, everything works very well: navigation, downloads, streaming, apps and etc, all in a satisfactory way.
The only drawback would be in relation to video games, more specifically online games:
- PS4: downloads are ok, rare connection errors with other users and allows online game in a satisfactory way;
- Xbox One: downloads ok, some connection errors, and shows the NAT as "strict", in addition to "double NAT detected"
- Nintendo Switch: here is the main problem ... downloads are ok, but it is practically impossible to play online ... I mention Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as an example. The game establishes a connection, but in match search it returns an error: "Could not connect to other consoles. There was a transverse NAT error."
I am absolutely sure that the errors occur due to our internet "scheme", since before, when each resident had his own ADSL internet, none of this happened.
Anyway, I strongly encourage you all to help me solve this problem, and I will asap provide any clarification. Thank you.


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Marsh Walk — Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
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Dedicated in 2005, the Veterans Pier (seen below) in Murrells Inlet honors former boat captains who made their living piloting boats to and from this Grand Strand fishing village. Now coined the Seafood Capital of South Carolina, Murrells Inlet is a popular travel destination, offering visitors an array of waterfront dining options as well as water excursions from places like the Crazy Sister Marina, located at the base of the pier.
The pier anchors one end of the popular Marsh Walk, a half-mile boardwalk which affords people a view of the inlet and sites such as Goat Island. The Marsh Walk also features signs educating folks about the marsh's ecosystem. Spartina, or marsh grass, rustles in the salty breezes and reminds Marsh Walk visitors to relax and enjoy the sites and sounds of this historic and entertaining town.
During the warm months, goats are brought to Goat Island (seen below) – hence the name – to enjoy the breeze and keep vegetation at bay. Visitors delight in watching the flock while ambling down the boardwalk or eating a basket of hushpuppies. No visit to Murrells Inlet would be complete without the golden-fried treat, which can be found in any of the number of local seafood restaurants.
In fact, part of the fun of the Marsh Walk is deciding where to eat. With so many restaurants beckoning to hungry bellies such as the Dead Dog Saloon (seen below), it can be a tough decision! No matter where one dines along the Marsh Walk – and all of the restaurants are fun and fabulous – being able to look onto the water is the best part of the meal.
The Marsh Walk is wheelchair accessible and has several entry points. It is free and open to the public daily from sunrise to midnight.
Reflections on the Marsh Walk
Contributor Treva Thomas Hammond shares about her photo: "This pier stretches out across the waterway at Murrells Inlet's Marsh Walk. At sunrise, the clouds and reflections paint the sky and water as the day begins."
Add your own reflections here.
Marsh Walk Info
Address: US Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC 29577
GPS Coordinates: 33.556325,-79.033334
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Gold and Oil Markets Report – 24 Feb 2014
A guest post written by DAR Wong and Chong HC
The US policymakers claim readiness to hike interest rates if the unemployment falls below 6.5 percent. On the other hand, Bank of England (BOE) governors remain committed to low interest rates for seeing through the full recovery as budget surplus still rose at small pace in January. Last week, Japan's policymakers said they will boost the lending program and suppress low interest as investors are concerned of rising sales tax in April. Commodity prices in Gold and Crude stayed firm through whole week amid small corrective prices.
Crude Oil
WTI Crude prices closed at 102.20 after falling from 103.30 highs last week. This week, the market could be turning down for technical correction as well if USDX begins to move higher above 80.50 levels. The weekly Crude inventory reported last week was below expectation at 1 million barrels only and triggered buy-up in the market. Therefore, we reckon the market will be prone to correct on early coming week in view of our target at 99.30 regions. Pay attention to the inventory report again after mid-week.
Gold prices reached 1332.0 highs last week then followed by profit taking emerged. This week, we foresee the market will trade lower at S1 – 1300.00 and S2 – 1280.00 levels if correction initiates. Bullish factors have been strong in the market for past 2 weeks and we reckon this coming down move may be just short-term digestion. Abandon your short-view if the trend pierces above 1332.00 resistances.
Silver prices have been very well resisted at briefly just below 22.000 levels throughout last week. The market is prone to travel southwards in coming week and aim at 21.000 regions as first target areas. Currently, the market is capped beneath EMA200 line on day-chart after it failed to pierce above this resistance line for few attempts. Pay attention to Gold prices as the trendsetter this week for leading the Silver into downturn correction. Abandon your short-view if the trend breaks above 22.000 resistances.
Crude Palm Oil
Crude Palm Oil Futures (FCPO) on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued to march higher last week and closed at 2755 on Friday in May delivery contract. Rising volume and Open Interest were pushed up by the export growth that might lift the prices higher in coming week. This week, we reckon the bulls is prone to climb to 2820 levels while falling back will be supported at 2650 regions.
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These are just some of the paintings i did from when i was first diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2012, from the first day i managed to paint every day and eventually did 115, mostly watercolours in a visual diary format after being given a diary to make a note of what was happening. I felt i had to paint my way through and mostly painted objects around me, and as it was Christmas this was a difficult time.They are all numbered in order. I am now still painting and all is well, and I enjoy the little things in life….for the first year from every sale i donated £20 towards cancer research charity, and raised £250.00 by xmas 2013. I have a power point selection of my diary available for talks which i am available to give within this area of north Pembrokeshire…..
I was selected to be part of 'The Breast cancer art project ' and 2 paintings from my visual diary were included in an exhibition which was held in the university of Puerto Rico in October 2018…….
These are step by step photos of my painting 'PEMBROKESHIRE SKY' in oil on board ref469
These are a few of my paintings of old stones and local churches and chapels which i love to paint, this one of mesur y dorth was the stone showing the maximum size of loaves , during a famine when no-one was allowed to make big loaves! its just outside Croesgoch by the roadside…… i wonder what happened if you were caught with an extra large loaf!!!!!!!


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So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 (NIV).
Why should we hold onto teachings of a bunch of old, dead, white guys?
That's a refrain you hear a lot in our popular culture these days. Mostly it concerns the US Constitution, written over 200 years ago by (now) old, dead, white guys; as if being old or Caucasian alone would either qualify or disqualify someone as reputable. It's a stupid argument, really, that we should ignore something because the authors aren't alive anymore or because they were of a certain race. It's foolish.
Yet that same argument is used to justify ignoring the teachings of the Bible. After all, they're much older than the Constitution. And the men who wrote them were men (sexism!) and if not white they were at least Mediterranean and Semitic in nature (racists!). The purveyors of foolishness would have people believe that being male, white, Semitic, or aged should disqualify things they say. Perhaps that would qualify much of Hollywood and the leaders of popular culture as well…but I digress.
Instead, here's a chance to ignore all of what those around us would say and stand up for Jesus. There's an old hymn that says just that: stand up, stand up for Jesus. Stand up today. Stand up for what you believe instead of being talked down by the vapid arguments of people with other agendas. More importantly than standing up, though, stand firm. Be firm and resolute in saying "I believe." Every day is a new opportunity to be your own Martin Luther and say "here I stand" by basing your stand in your belief in Christ.
That isn't easy, especially when the small minds of popular culture have a loud voice. When academia, media, and even corporate culture are standing against you. When it's easier to give in. When so many evangelicals make standing up for Jesus a difficult, unpopular, and corny thing. Our world is hostile to this faith; 2 Thessalonians spends much of its verbiage talking about how faith will be challenged at the end of all things. Of how the world will do what it's doing to believers, many of whom overseas are being physically martyred for standing up for Jesus.
Stand anyway.
Stand firm in knowing that who you're standing for, what you believe, and the Savior who makes it possible is standing beside you. He is with you in Spirit and inside you. The strength to stand is the strength of God's Spirit coursing through your veins. You may be basing your faith on the words of old, dead, white guys, yet those words are given from God Almighty Himself: He who has no age, eternal life, no race, and is never foolish.
For further reading: 1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:16.
Lord, I stand for You, for Your love, Your peace, Your strength, Your kingdom.


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This workshop presented by the First Nations Tax Commission and the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics focuses on negotiating best practice local government-First Nation service agreements in Manitoba. The workshop will present government to government protocol and service agreement models. It will review examples of previous service agreements in Manitoba and present some common issues in negotiating these agreements.
The following topics will be covered:
- Review examples of previous service agreements in Manitoba and present some common issues in negotiating these agreements
- Why implementing tax and lands jurisdictions in advance of TLEs and ATRs help with service agreements and improve economic development outcomes
- How to efficiently and effectively implement those jurisdictions
- The workshop will also feature an opportunity to participate in a mock (without prejudice) service agreement negotiation based on a hypothetical Manitoba urban reserve TLE proposal
This workshop would be of benefit to any local government or First Nation in the TLE or ATR process. It is of interest to local governments and First Nations that are negotiating or have negotiated service agreements. It is of interest to First Nations interested in implementing their tax and lands jurisdictions. It is of interest to First Nations and local governments that want to realize more fiscal and economic benefits from TLEs and ATRs in Manitoba.
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The 405 Film Roundup (6/6/09)
1. Away We Go Released:June 5th, 2009 Directed by:Sam Mendes Genre:Comedy Trailer:Click Here Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (âAmerican Beautyâ) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski [âThe Officeâ] and Maya Rudolph [âSaturday Night Liveâ]), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Al... (continued)
1. Away We Go Released:June 5th, 2009 Directed by:Sam Mendes Genre:Comedy Trailer:Click Here Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (âAmerican Beautyâ) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski [âThe Officeâ] and Maya Rudolph [âSaturday Night Liveâ]), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover âhomeâ on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch. 2. Shrink Released:July 24th, 2009 Directed by:Jonas Pate Genre:Drama Trailer:Click Here What happens when the people we count on to hold us togetherâ¦are barely holding it together themselves? Jonas Pateâs Shrink is a striking, fast-paced exposé of the âotherâ Hollywood, featuring folks living outside their comfort zone and the people who put them there. Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey) is a psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress (Saffron Burrows), an insecure young writer (Mark Webber), and a comically obsessive-compulsive superagent (Dallas Roberts). Henry is not in a good place, however. He has been asked to take his first pro bono case, a troubled teenage girl from a neighborhood far from the Hollywood hills. Considering his present state of mind, is he ready for the real-life troubles of a young woman who loves the world of movies he has become so jaded by? At its core, Shrink is a study of control and our endless need for it, even when it grows increasingly impossible to obtain. Writer Thomas Moffett uses classic archetypes in this modern Hollywood tale, but never pushes them over the edge of credibility. Performed by a well-matched cast at the top of their form, the result is both satisfying and exhilarating. Watching Shrink makes us feel like voyeurs looking through a window into the lives of people who look great, feel worse, and end up behaving badly. 3. Land of the Lost Released:June 5th, 2009 Directed by:Brad Silberling Genre:Comedy Trailer:Click Here Space-time vortexes suck. Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into one and spat back through time. Way back. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our worldâa place of spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the Land of the Lost. Sucked alongside him for the adventure are crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist (Danny McBride) named Will. Chased by T. rex and stalked by painfully slow reptiles known as Sleestaks, Marshall, Will and Holly must rely on their only allyâa primate called Chaka (Jorma Taccone)âto navigate out of the hybrid dimension. Escape from this routine expedition gone awry and theyâre heroes. Get stuck, and theyâll be permanent refugees in the Land of the Lost. Based on the classic television series created by Sid & Marty Krofft, Land of the Lost is directed by Brad Silberling and produced by Jimmy Miller and Sid & Marty Krofft. 4.Moon Released:June 12th, 2009 Directed by:Duncan Jones Genre:Sci-Fi Trailer:Click Here It is the near future. Astronaut Sam Bell is living on the far side of the moon, completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earthâs primary source of energy, Helium-3. It is a lonely job, made harder by a broken satellite that allows no live communications home. Taped messages are all Sam can send and receive. Thankfully, his time on the moon is nearly over, and Sam will be reunited with his wife, Tess, and their three-year-old daughter, Eve, in only a few short weeks. Finally, he will leave the isolation of âSarang,â the moon base that has been his home for so long, and he will finally have someone to talk to beyond âGerty,â the baseâs well-intentioned, but rather uncomplicated computer. 5. Food, Inc Released:June 12th, 2009 Directed by:Robert Kenner Genre:Documentary Trailer:Click Here In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nationâs food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly thatâs been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our governmentâs regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nationâs food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising â and often shocking truths â about what we eat, how itâs produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.
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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Pennsylvania
An issue that frequently comes up in Aggravated Assault prosecutions is whether or not the defendant used a deadly weapon in the commission of an assault that resulted in bodily injury. In cases where the defendant is charged with attempting to cause or knowingly or intentionally causing bodily injury, the Commonwealth may seek a conviction for Aggravated Assault as a felony of the second degree instead of Simple Assault if the Commonwealth can also show that the defendant used a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.
Bodily injury is defined as "impairment of physical condition or substantial pain," and a deadly weapon is defined as "any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or serious bodily injury, or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner in which it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or serious bodily injury." In cases involving a knife or a gun, it is relatively simple for the Commonwealth to show that a deadly weapon was involved for purposes of the Aggravated Assault (F2) statute because those weapons are clearly identified in the statute. There may be other potential defenses, but it will likely not be a defense that the weapon involved was not deadly.
what is a deadly weapon in pennsylvania?
However, when the defendant is alleged to have used some sort of non-traditional weapon, the issue becomes much more complicated because any object can become a deadly weapon depending on how it is used. Under the statute, if the object is used or intended to be used in a manner calculated or likely to produce death or serious bodily injury, then the object could qualify as a deadly weapon even if it is not something that would normally be thought of as a weapon. Accordingly, appellate courts have found that even such seemingly harmless objects as eggs can be deadly weapons if the eggs are thrown at moving cars. In that scenario, an egg could be a deadly weapon because the manner in which the egg was used could lead to a car accident which could produce or serious bodily injury.
Recently, in Commonwealth v. Chambers, the Pennsylvania Superior Court concluded that mace (pepper spray) could qualify as a deadly weapon under the statute depending on how it is used. In Chambers, the defendant was convicted for Aggravated Assault. The trial court found that Chambers had engaged in a fight with the complainant, and during the fight, a co-conspirator sprayed the complainant with pepper spray. Chambers and a number of other people continued to punch and kick the complainant, leaving the complainant with a concussion, lacerations which required stitches, a burnt retina in his eye, and some broken bones. The trial court found Chambers guilty of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon on the theories of co-conspirator and accomplice liability because one of Chambers co-defendants used the mace. Chambers appealed, arguing that the mace did not constitute a deadly weapon because it is "an instrument which is not inherently a deadly weapon" and because the Commonwealth did not present any evidence regarding the chemical composition of the mace.
The Superior Court rejected Chambers argument. The court accepted the trial court's conclusion that even if the mace was not inherently a deadly weapon, it became a deadly weapon because of the manner in which it was used against the complainant. Although mace may not cause permanent injuries on its own, the mace in Chambers was used to incapacitate the complainant so that the group could continue to beat him and cause more serious injuries. Therefore, the mace was used in a manner which made it more likely that the complainant would suffer death or serious bodily injury because he could not defend himself from the ongoing assault.
Therefore, depending on the circumstances, an item like mace may or may not be a deadly weapon for purposes of the Aggravated Assault statute. If the defendant simply sprays mace in the complainant's eyes and the complainant does not suffer serious bodily injury and there is no further assault, then the mace may not be a deadly weapon. If the mace is used to incapacitate the complainant so that the complainant can be injured, then the mace may qualify as a deadly weapon.
WHAT IS serious bodily injury?
In cases involving "serious bodily injury," the defendant will typically be charged with Aggravated Assault as a felony of the first degree, and whether or not the defendant used a deadly weapon will not be as relevant. However, it could still be relevant at sentencing because there are sentencing enhancements when a deadly weapon is used or possessed during the comission of an offense. Serious bodily injury is defined by the Pennsylvania Crimes Code as "bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ." Therefore, serious bodily injury is typically going to involve things like broken bones, brain damage, organ failure, shootings, and stabbings. In other words, serious bodily injury involves permanent or at least lasting damage.
Regardless of whether the defendant is charged with Aggravated Assault as a felony of the first or second degree, Aggravated Assault is an extremely serious charge. Our Philadelphia assault lawyers have successfully defended many clients charged with all types of assault. The most important thing to do if you are facing assault charges is to act quickly. Do not delay and allow valuable evidence and witnesses to be lost. Video surveillance may often start to be deleted in as little as 24 hours. If you are charged with any type of assault in Philadelphia or the surrounding counties, call the Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyers of Goldstein Mehta LLC at 267-225-2545 for a complimentary 15-minute criminal defense strategy session.


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Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban said in a new interview that the Russian interference campaign "had no effect on the election" in 2016, suggesting President Donald Trump was not capable of colluding with anyone.
The investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with the Kremlin to affect the outcome in Trump's favor has stretched throughout Trump's young presidency, but no "smoking gun" has been found.
"The Russians had no effect on the election," Cuban said in an interview with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. "Look, if you spotted Donald Trump two pieces of bread and behind him was a refrigerator full of ham, he couldn't collude with the Russians to make a ham sandwich. Right?"
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Cuban, who supported Hillary Clinton during the campaign, also mocked her for spiking the football before winning the race.
"They didn't see it coming at all," he said. "I remember right before the election, they invited me to the party in Brooklyn. I'm like, are you kidding me? You do not plan the parade before you win the championship."
Cuban has stated he's considering running for president in 2020 but still says it's unlikely, telling Dowd the chances are 10 or 11 percent.
Dowd's story began with an amusing anecdote: in 2015, Cuban and Trump were under consideration for the role of the U.S. President in Sharknado 3; when Trump never signed a contract to do so and ran for president instead, Cuban took the gig and Ann Coulter played his vice president.
And the rest is history.
"Look, there are people who are saying we don't need another business person," Cuban said. "But it's about what you do with it, what you learn, what you can contribute and what value you can add. I'd want to come in with proof of an agenda, 'Here's a health care solution and I've already paid my own money to have it scored.'"


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The Daily Briefing Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The helmet rule was supposed to change/ruin the game, but it has been relatively benign through the first three weeks. But the addenda to roughing the passer that seems to defy the laws of physics is confounding everyone.
Jerry Jones is part of the pushback against the unusual calls being done in the name of player safety. Todd Archer of ESPN.com:
– Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the new emphasis on roughing the passer that bars a defender from landing with his full body weight on the quarterback has altered the game "as much as any one [rule] I have seen make a change from our past."
Speaking on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Tuesday, Jones said the game played at the pro level needs to be different from the one played in high school and college.
"The way I see our future is, I see a real serious emphasis on youth football, amateur football," Jones said. "I see it reflected at the high school level. … I see a collegiate game that certainly has a lot of finesse in it, but is a great game and makes these kinds of adjustments we're talking about.
"But when it comes to pro football, to use a boxing term, that's when you put the 6-ounce gloves on. That's when you don't want to fight with those 10-ounce gloves or you don't fight with those headgears. … You're paid a lot of money to go out and incur those type situations that have more risks in them."
In Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford was called for roughing the passer after hitting Russell Wilson. After the game, Jones said, "That was not roughing the passer under the existing rules" and added that Crawford "was attempting to finesse the tackle."
Crawford said the league "is trying to get us on petty stuff," and he expects to be fined, but he's glad to hear the league's competition committee will discuss the roughing the passer penalties.
"You grow up hitting and hitting, like, going full speed and you know one way to do it," Crawford said on a conference call. "I mean when you've been doing something your whole life, it's hard to change, especially now at this point in your career. And then at that [particular] time when you see a sack, you go even harder. Or you see a quarterback, you go harder trying to get there before the ball is thrown. And to pull off at literally the last millisecond is kind of hard.
"I do understand some of the rules they have going for the protection of the players, but I can't lie to myself and say I agree with that one because it's just really hard to do what we've been learning something our whole life. It's definitely against our instincts to pull off."
Jones said that it's important for the NFL to distinguish itself from other levels of football in terms of physicality.
"That's very important," Jones said. "Now, where to find that balance, that's one thing. But when we get to a point in the future in time, you'll see pro football where they've put the 6-ounce gloves on and where the men are playing."
Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews has been at the center of the new rule for the past three games, with hits that have been called penalties. Miami's William Hayes suffered a torn ACL when he was attempting to avoid putting his body weight on Oakland quarterback Derek Carr.
Quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers have also been critical of the new rule.
Here's Roethlisberger, normally thought to be a drama queen anxious to draw flags:
"I don't want to criticize the officiating, especially when you're talking about a penalty that helps the quarterback out. I was surprised at the first one. The second one I thought was legit. He hit me in the helmet. It was kind of like hearing that loud ring when your helmet gets hit.
"There are sure a lot of them. I can't imagine the fans at home are enjoying it too much."
Charean Williams notes that Mike Pereira is part of the pushback:
During FOX's broadcast of the Cowboys-Seahawks game Sunday, Troy Aikman was critical of the NFL's roughing the passer point of emphasis this year. The Hall of Fame quarterback further explained during a FOX conference call Tuesday why he doesn't like the way officials are being told to enforce the rule.
"I think that everyone understands player safety," Aikman said. "I think the league overreacted. I think they'll continue to look at it with the controversy that it's created. I don't know. I just think sometimes some rules, even the helmet rule — it was called during the preseason and hasn't been called as much [during the regular season]. But based on the way that rule is written, I watch games every week in preparation, with a lot of film, and there are several plays in every game I watch where by the [helmet] rule and the way in which it's written, there should be penalties, but they stopped calling it. I thought that was what was going to happen [with the roughing rule] after the penalty two weeks ago on Clay Matthews, and yet it happened again in this last game. . . . I don't like it. It changes the outcomes of games, which is severe, and as I've said before, ultimately for some of these coaches, it'll cost them their jobs. I think the league will look at it, and the right decisions will be made going forward."
Four roughing the passer penalties were called Monday night, making 13 in Week Three and 34 for the season, Kevin Seifert of ESPN reports.
FOX's rules analyst Mike Pereira said last week he disagrees with the league on how it's interpreting and enforcing the rule. The competition committee has the rule on its agenda for a regularly scheduled conference call next week, and the league's former head of officials expects a change in how roughing the passer is officiated.
"I think common sense really factors in," Pereira said on the FOX call. "Troy made mention of the fact that in the helmet rule that he sees three or four every game that should be called or that were called in the first two weeks of the preseason and are not being called now. I think common sense will factor into it. . . . Adjustments can be made in how you interpret the rule during the season. I think we all agree that it's gone a little too far now. I think that adjustment will be made, and we'll probably start seeing it shortly."
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"I think we all have felt like it's gone a little bit too far," Pereira said. "I think it'll seek a level. It'll seek a level that will get it back in synch with what the players think and what we pretty much all think. Any time you put a new point of emphasis in, there's an adjustment that goes really to the players and to the officials. This one has taken a little bit longer than the helmet rule. . . . I think we'll see the same thing here. I really do think it'll find a middle ground to where it doesn't become as much of an issue as it is now.
"I'm all for player safety. I think everybody is, but you can move it a little bit too far. We all think that's happened a little, but I think it'll work back to something that's acceptable."
Pereira said Matthews' hit on Kirk Cousins should not result in a penalty and thinks the competition committee "feels that way also." Pereira expects the league to emphasize to officials that in order to call a foul, the defensive player has to commit a "second act" of "lifting and driving" the quarterback into the ground.
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com:
The NFL's competition committee is scheduled to speak on a conference call next week about the proliferation of roughing the passer penalties, two sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The sources said the committee is concerned about the frequency of these penalties and has voiced those concerns to the league office.
"There's some concern that the officials are going a little bit too far with some of these calls," one of the sources said.
Through three weeks, there have been 34 roughing the passer calls. Through three games last year, there had been 16, and through three games in 2016, there were 20.
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The sources both said they don't expect any major changes this season, though discussions are ongoing and could eventually include officials.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who is on the competition committee, addressed the penalties in Monday's game against the Buccaneers. There were 21 penalties called total, including four roughing the passer penalties.
"I'm an appreciator of the game, somebody that's in this ecosystem that understands the entertainment of the fan makes it all go," he said. "I just say it from that perspective — not as a member of the committee or anybody in a title position in any form or fashion, just somebody who loves football. That probably wasn't a fun game to watch."
We have been late to the situation in Minnesota where DL EVERSON GRIFFIN seems to be having mental health issues. Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com:
More details about the events that led Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen to get a mental health evaluation over the weekend came to light on Tuesday, including the fact that the team's concerns about his well being began before a series of incidents led to police involvement on Saturday.
According to a police report filed on Saturday, via Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, Vikings executive director of player development Les Pico described Griffen as "explosive, screaming and yelling at the workplace" for some time. As a result, a letter sent to Griffen and his agent last Thursday asked him to stay away from the team until he underwent an evaluation.
Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer addressed Griffen's situation in a Tuesday press conference.
"The only thing really we're concerned about for Everson isn't anything to do with football. It's about him getting better," Zimmer said. "In the five years I've been here, I've always loved Everson, the effort that he puts out, the work that he does. The chance to count on him in game time. Even in practice. So, he's always been a really, really good model for us and obviously he's going through some tough times now."
Zimmer said the team will do "everything possible that we can" to help Griffen as he navigates those tough times.
More from Darin Gantt:
Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen is being treated at a mental health facility, after a series of erratic incidents that had his wife so concerned she called police.
According to Paul Walsh of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Griffin was taken in after his wife called police from their home as well as the home of a teammate nearby.
The 30-year-old Griffen was involved in an incident at the Hotel Ivy, where he threatened to shoot hotel employees, according to the police report, though no gun was found. His wife told police that he had sped off from their home with another person, and later in the afternoon, she called again saying he was trying to get into the home of Vikings cornerback Trae Waynes.
When police reached him, he was put into an ambulance, but medical personnel had to stop so police could restrain him.
Obviously he didn't play last week, and the team issued a statement from General Manager Rick Spielman saying they were "certainly concerned by what we have heard."
It's a strange story, and the primary hope is for Griffen's well-being.
We had always thought that Griffen was one of the good guys, so this behavior would seem to be very concerning to his teammates and the Vikings staff. Might be an explanation for why they weren't into Sunday's contest with Buffalo.
At times like this, a coach can either make changes or not. Jason Garrett has opted for staying the course (which will morph into "failed to make adjustments" or "was stubborn" when it doesn't work. Kevin Patra of NFL.com:
The 2018 NFL is an offensive firehose, with team's lighting up the scoreboard, quarterbacks like Ryan Fitzpatrick and Patrick Mahomes dive bombing defenses, and receivers like Michael Thomas and Brandin Cooks morphing into uncoverable transformers.
It's been a joy to behold. Unless you're watching a Dallas Cowboys game.
We expected the Cowboys to struggle with the passing game entering the season with a no-name receiving corps and a banged-up offensive line. It was easy to predict an Ezekiel Elliott-or-bust offense.
It's been worse than that.
Through three games, the Cowboys rank 30th in yards per game (277.7), 31st in points per game (13.7) and 31st in passing yards per game (145.0). The only offense worse than Dallas has been Arizona, and the Cardinals just turned to rookie quarterback Josh Rosen.
Jason Garrett's Cowboys, on the other hand, will remain on the course to nowhere.
"We're not going to go down that road right now," Garrett said when asked about a possible change in coordinators, via ESPN's Todd Archer. "I have a lot of confidence in Scott Linehan. He's been an outstanding coordinator in this league for a long time. He's been an outstanding coordinator for us. And he's been an outstanding play-caller for us.
"What we need to do is get better on offense and we have to constantly look at ourselves as coaches first at the positions we're putting our players in with our game plans."
Owner Jerry Jones added Tuesday morning on 105.3 FM The Fan that there hasn't been any discussion about making Garrett the play-caller, via Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News.
On Monday, Garrett dismissed the idea that the issue was play-calling at all.
"I think it would be false for me to say this is about play-calling," Garrett said. "This is about everything we're doing offensively, we have to do better. We have to coach better. We have to play better. We have to run it better. We have to throw it better. We have to protect better. We have to do all the things good offenses do and we have to do all of those things better."
The only thing the Cowboys do well is hand the ball off to Elliott. When the running back makes errors and Dallas gets down like they did Sunday against Seattle, there is little saving Garrett's team. Dak Prescott has yet to throw for more than 170 yards in a game. His 166 passing yards per contest ranks dead last in the NFL among quarterback who've started and played all three games.
The Cowboys showed a flash of creativity in the first half of the Week 2 game versus the New York Giants. Outside of that brief spurt, it's been a flavorless brand of saltine-cracker football from Dallas.
Network telecasters have oft been prone to just accept punts as something you do on fourth down. We noticed it Monday night and so did Mike Florio:
The moment of truth came last night for the Bucs and coach Dirk Koetter. With 2:49 to play and facing fourth and 10 from their own 20, would they punt while trailing 30-27, or would they go for it?
The critical decision received scant attention during the broadcast, with ESPN's Jason Witten simply saying, "You've gotta punt it here," and with ESPN's Joe Tessitore not disagreeing. But did the Bucs have to punt it?
They could have gone for it. If they'd converted on fourth and 10, the drive toward a potential game-tying field goal or game-winning touchdown would have continued. If they'd failed, the Steelers would have had the ball in Tampa Bay territory, with the Bucs having a pair of time outs and the two-minute warning to preserve time while also hoping to hold the Steelers to a field goal, giving the Buccaneers one last chance to win the game, trailing 33-27. Obviously, the Buccaneers would have needed to keep the Steelers from getting a first down.
Instead, the Bucs opted to give possession back to the Steelers under similar circumstances — needing to keep them from getting a first down. And the effort failed, in part because the Steelers made the gutsy decision to throw on second and long, risking an clock-stopping incompletion or drive-killing interception but delivering the setup for the knockout blow, with a first down that, one play later, became another first down (thanks to a James Conner run), clinching the game by allowing the clock to be drained.
If the Buccaneers had gone for it and failed, there's no guarantee the Steelers would have made an eventual field-goal try. Chris Boswell already had clanged a pair of kicks off the upright; maybe he would have missed another attempt.
Of course, the conventional move was to punt, to try to stop the Steelers, and to try to launch another drive with no time outs and less than two minutes to play. The unconventional move was to go for it. But even though coach Dirk Koetter understands the wisdom of taking chances on fourth down, he knows that making the unconventional move and failing could result in the head coach looking for a new job.
So, like many other coaches, he'd prefer to go with the conventional approach and fail than the unconventional approach and simply risk failure. Until Koetter quashes that fear, the Buccaneers will never fully live up to their swashbuckling reputation — and perhaps will never migrate as deep into the postseason as they could.
We think it is a somewhat close call, but we agree it needed to be discussed.
In either case you lose if you give up a first down. With the punt, if you hold, you get the ball with a long field and 2 minutes left, needing a field goal. With the failure on 4th down, you get the ball after a Steelers field goal with a long field and 2 minutes left needing a TD.
Part of the problem was the play the Bucs ran on third down. If they check down instead or have a scramble run and get say 7 yards, going for it on 4th and 3 is more palatable than 4th and 10.
But in any case, there wasn't a lot of defense being played in the game, so Tampa Bay's chance of getting a stop was probably about the same as converting a 4th down.
And Fortune Favors The Bold…
Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com on the promotion of QB JOSH ROSEN:
The number of starting rookie QBs bulged from two to four on Monday…I'm told that Josh Rosen's been outstanding of late in practice, and seeing him command the huddle on Sunday, even in a losing situation against Chicago, was the final piece of the puzzle in deciding to the pull the trigger on the quarterback switch. As the staff sees it, Rosen's carrying himself with more confidence than Sam Bradford at this point, and the mobility he brings over Bradford should help an offensive line that's had some bumps.
The 49ers weren't looking all that hot before QB JIMMY GARAPPOLO went down, and now they turn to C.J. BEATHARD.
That makes the NFL's gambit of handing them 5 primetime games in a 6-game, 7-week span starting in Week 6 look somewhat unwise.
Two of the games are locked in place, the Week 6 ESPN Monday night game at Green Bay and the Week 9 Thursday night Bay Area game with the 0-3 Raiders.
But two are on NBC Sunday night football and we would think Flex options are being explored. Week 7 is currently Rams at 49ers – and LA is certainly primetime worthy.
Week 13 is scheduled as San Francisco at Seattle.
Are there options?
In Week 7 we see Bengals at Chiefs from the CBS pot. Or would NBC like some Cleveland Mayfield magic at Tampa Bay FitzMagic? New Orleans at Baltimore? Carolina at Philadelphia? All now on FOX
Week 13 is a long way down the road – but possibilities might include Denver at Cincinnati on CBS or Carolina at Tampa Bay on FOX.
Albert Breer:
The Rams' corner situation is tenuous, with both Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib on the shelf for the time being. I'm told the plan is to roll with Sam Shields, Troy Hill and Nickell Robey-Coleman. Part of the trouble is that Los Angeles has generally dressed just five corners, so depth will certainly be tested here, particularly with Minnesota's Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen looming just three days away.
Albert Breer with a name to watch in the coaching ranks:
Name to keep an eye on: Chiefs QBs coach Mike Kafka. Andy Reid assigned Kafka, then a quality control coach, to work one-on-one with Patrick Mahomes last year, as the 10th pick in the 2017 draft went through his de facto redshirt season. Kafka was promoted after the season, and word about the work of guys like this get around, so it's not hard to envision the former Northwestern and Eagles quarterback becoming a coordinator soon. He's still just 31 years old.
If he were to prove to be designated Andy Reid's successor, there would be no exit from KC for Kafka though.
Pat McManaman of ESPN.com on how BAKER MAYFIELD's start is off the charts:
This wasn't the plan.
Baker Mayfield was not supposed to be starting by the fourth week of the Cleveland Browns' season. He was supposed to be incubating, learning behind Tyrod Taylor.
But the way things played out, the move from Taylor to Mayfield happened naturally, organically. Which made the Browns' decision to start Mayfield the least consequential quarterback change the team has made in years.
Basically, Mayfield made the move easy, which took away any and all controversy — or doubt — about the move.
"He did make it easier by the performance, by the win and by the way he conducted himself," Cleveland coach Hue Jackson said. "There is no question about that."
In Jackson's tenure alone, there have been several quarterback switches, prompted by injury and performance. From Robert Griffin III to Josh McCown to Cody Kessler to Griffin in 2016. From DeShone Kizer to Kevin Hogan to Kizer in 2017. In the offseason, the Browns switched to Taylor — and now it's Mayfield's turn.
Jackson has been upbeat about all his past quarterbacks. Griffin made the "earth move" in his workout. On Kessler, Jackson said "trust me." Kizer was going to be a dynamic guy who opened up the downfield passing game. Jackson meant what he said, and everything he said came from a glass half-full viewpoint.
This one feels different.
"It does," Jackson said. "This was a guy that we picked together that [general manager] John [Dorsey], myself, the personnel department and the coaching staff — that we went all-in on unanimously and said, 'This is the guy for the future.'"
Taylor's struggles Thursday in the first half against the New York Jets were shocking, especially coming off a game when he played well at the New Orleans Saints and talked growth the following week. The Jets were able to free up pass-rushers, and Taylor was hesitant throwing. The difference between Mayfield getting rid of the ball and Taylor holding it in that game was stark.
Jackson wouldn't address the "what if," but Taylor's struggles were so painfully blatant, Jackson might have had to make the switch to Mayfield at halftime. Taylor's concussion made any discussion about that possibility moot.
In the aggregate, Taylor had 33 possessions that were not simply running out the clock at the end of halves. He was at the helm for five touchdowns, two field goals, three missed field goals (two that could have tied or won games), two interceptions and 21 punts (10 three-and-outs). Which changed the best-laid plans.
"This is sooner than what I thought it would happen, because I thought that we would have played much better earlier on offense," Jackson said. "We did not. There was a stark difference in how we performed when [Mayfield] got in there. That is the nature of this business. That is the way that it works. It is an earned business.
"The young man went in there and he earned the right to be the starter."
Albert Breer of TheMMQB.com doesn't think there is much of a market for RB Le'VEON BELL:
I'd be stunned to see more than a few teams in on Le'Veon Bell right now. You'd be dealing for a 26-year-old tailback with plenty of mileage, injury and suspension history, and you wouldn't be able to extend him. Unless you're a team that sincerely believes you're a tailback away (I don't know who that'd be), it's hard to see the concept of it making sense for many GMs.
The DB could see some teams that might want him on a one or two-year deal (even at plus $15 mil per year), such as Tampa Bay or Oakland (Gruden loves vets). But that's not what Bell wants
A tweet from ESPN says that October is the month when the Patriots make their move:
Since 2012, the Patriots are 18-9 in the first four games of a season, which is tied for the 2nd-best record in the NFL.
In the next four games, they are a whopping 21-3, three games better than any other team in that span.
More scoop from Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News:
he Jets' primetime loss in Cleveland last Thursday has prompted Gang Green to make one significant change that it hopes will reverse their funk.
The Daily News has learned that Todd Bowles will take back some of the play-calling duties from defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers. Specifically, Bowles will call the defensive plays in two-minute/hurry-up situations, according to sources.
The Jets had a terrific defensive game-plan against Browns starter Tyrod Taylor before rookie Baker Mayfield gave them fits when he entered in the final minute and a half of the first half. Gang Green had a creative plan to flummox Taylor, who went 4 for 14 for 19 yards and a 39.6 passer rating before leaving with a concussion late in the second quarter. The Jets put consistent pressure on Taylor with three sacks and myriad hits.
Then, Mayfield changed everything in Cleveland's two-minute drill.
Jets players were not lined up several times before the snap. On Mayfield's first drive alone, there was a sequence where cornerback Parry Nickerson and safety Doug Middleton didn't know where to line up presumably because the call had not been relayed in time. Defensive lineman Henry Anderson wasn't set on one play too. There was another sequence when Middleton was looking to safety Jamal Adams for the call as the ball was snapped. Mayfield went 3 for 4, for 47 yards on his first drive that resulted in a field goal.
The No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft finished 17 for 23 for 201 yards and 100.1 passer rating.
Bowles has decided to take over in those critical moments, in part, to improve the communication flow before the snap. There's a feeling inside the building that Bowles' expertise will help rectify some of the defensive issues that have plagued the Jets. His calm, decisive decision-making in situational pressure situations should help matters.
The Jets are statistically sound on defense through three games. Gang Green ranks 10th in scoring defense, 12th in total defense, seventh against the pass and 12th against the run.
Todd McShay and Mel Kiper of ESPN.com look at the changes in the evaluation of the college QB crop after 4 weeks of play.
ESPN NFL draft experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay pick out quarterbacks rising up their boards this season, plus the sleepers to watch for next year's draft.
They also look at sleeper QBs putting up good numbers to start the season, identify two under-the-radar prospects to keep an eye on and give their current picks for the College Football Playoff and Heisman Trophy CFB MVP.
Biggest QB risers
Justin Herbert, Oregon
What impressed me about Herbert in Saturday night's overtime loss to Stanford was the 6-foot-6, 233-pound signal-caller's mobility. He is dangerous in the read option, and he can extend plays with his legs. Showing off that athletic ability is a big part of why Herbert is my new No. 1 quarterback for next year's draft. He completed 78.8 percent of his 33 passes for 346 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Herbert made mistakes, but he battled.
There is a lot to like about Herbert, who has a chance to be a top-five pick in April. He has ideal size, of course, but he can make every throw and fit the ball into tight windows, and he shows good anticipation. I'd like to see a little more consistency as the season progresses — he has five picks in four games so far — but it's clear he has matured and taken the leap in 2018. There are some similarities in the 2019 class to the Class of 2017, in which Mitchell Trubisky ended up being the first quarterback off the board (No. 2 overall). Herbert is ahead of Trubisky at this stage for their careers. Again, Herbert isn't perfect, but he has all the tools to be QB1. — Kiper
Drew Lock, Missouri
Even after seeing it on film, Lock's arm looks really legit when you see it in person. He has the accuracy and pop to fit the ball into small windows that some NFL QBs can't thread. Through four games, Lock has completed 62.7 percent of his passes after completing just 54.5 percent through his first three seasons at Mizzou. Nearly across the board, his numbers have jumped thus far with his new offensive coordinator, Derek Dooley, who spent the past five years with the Dallas Cowboys. His last OC, Josh Heupel, ran a spread-tempo offense, and the arrival of Dooley is allowing Lock to learn to set protections and identify defensive setups before the snap for the first time in his football career, although he needs to speed up his progression reads post-snap.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound senior is severely underrated as an athlete — he was offered a basketball scholarship by Oklahoma out of high school — but he needs to morph into more of a leader. He won't throw four touchdowns every game like he did in the first two games of the season, and there will be times when he'll struggle as he did against Georgia when his 13-game touchdown pass streak came to an end. In those scenarios, he needs to really work on his body language. –
QB sleepers to watch
Tyree Jackson, Buffalo
You need to watch Jackson and the Bulls, who are 4-0 and just walloped Rutgers. Jackson, a fourth-year junior, is huge — 6-foot-7, 245 pounds. He has a big arm and can move, though he's not a runner. He takes care of the football, too. Jackson has 27 touchdown passes and only six interceptions over his last two seasons. I have him ranked as my No. 4 underclassman signal-caller for this class, and he could rise even further. — Kiper
Brett Rypien, Boise State
The 6-foot-2, 202-pound senior has 10 touchdowns and no picks for the Broncos this season. Despite the loss in Stillwater, he still rang up 380 passing yards and three scores while hitting 70 percent of his throws. Nephew of Mark Rypien, he has some physical limitations as an undersized QB, but he gets it mentally and has a good work ethic. I could see him working his way into a Day 3 draft spot. — McShay
Kiper's top three:
1. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama: How good is the Alabama team? Tagovailoa was sensational again in the win over Texas A&M, his fourth straight game with a Total QBR of at least 95.
2. Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma: Don't blame Murray for the Sooners almost blowing their College Football Playoff chances at home against Army. Murray was efficient again, with four total touchdowns, though he threw a poor interception. Still, OU might have lost without him on Saturday.
3. Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State: Haskins is up to 16 touchdown passes and just one interception this season, and he was nearly flawless in limited time against Tulane, completing 21 of 24 passes.
McShay's top three:
1. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama: Career-high passing numbers for Tua this week against the Aggies, as he threw for 387 yards. He has been exceptional going deep this season. According to ESPN Stats & Information tracking, he has hit 59 percent of his passes at least 10 yards downfield and has scored nine touchdowns on such throws (0 INT).
2. Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State: Haskins had 304 passing yards and five touchdowns against Tulane on Saturday. The last Big Ten player with 300-plus yards and five TDs through the air? Purdue's Kyle Orton against Indiana, way, way back in 2004, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.
3. Will Grier, QB, West Virginia: Grier's first-half stat line against Kansas State would have been impressive on its own, as he threw for 258 yards and three scores. He'd finish the day with five touchdowns.
While discussing the topic of the epidemic of confounding roughing the passer calls, novice broadcaster Jason Witten indicated he is not in lock-step with the dominant political philosophy at ESPN. Mike Florio:
At a time when many believe that people who cover sports should stick to sports, a prominent sports commentator made an unusual and gratuitous political reference during Monday night's NFL broadcast.
"It's just gone too far with that rule," ESPN's Jason Witten said regarding the NFL's enhanced emphasis on roughing the passer. "I knew they wanted to make it about the health and safety and protect these quarterbacks. It just seems like we just went a little bit to the left wing on that, you know, with our approach of trying to protect it because as we said not only are the players frustrated but the coaches, they don't know how to coach this. That's when you have a challenge with this rule."
First, it's unclear why he regards aggressive and zealous enforcement of rules to be a "left wing" tendency. Some would say that this falls within the scope of the staunch law-and-order emphasis the characterizes conservative politics.
Second, if Witten believes that emphasis on player health and safety is a "left wing" priority, what is he saying about the right wing mindset? That persons with those views don't care about player health and safety?
Third, and perhaps most importantly, it was unwise for Witten to utter left wing, right wing, or any wing other than single wing while broadcasting a football game. Fifteen years after the failed Rush Limbaugh experiment at ESPN, it's more clear now than ever that folks don't want their football served with a side of politics. It's one thing to cover the efforts of those in the sport to inject politics into the sport; it's quite another to take something apolitical and force a political narrative onto it, even though ESPN is now taking the position that Witten's comment had nothing to do with politics. (Maybe he thought he was covering a hockey game.)
And maybe it's good for Witten that he simply blurted out "left wing" and didn't elaborate on his reasoning. If he had, there's a chance his stint at ESPN would have ended up being as short as Limbaugh's.
We think Witten was grasping for the term "politically correct" and used "left wing" as an awkward synonym. That said, would PC have avoided Florio's criticism?
Thru Week 3
Three weeks into the NFL season, the Aikman Ratings are beginning to settle in – and it is not surprise that the undefeated Rams sit atop the Aikman Combined. The Rams are 3rd in Aikman Offense and 7th in Aikman Defense for a Combined Rating of 177.7.
Somewhat surprisingly, the team that sits right behind them in 2nd in the Aikman Combined is Baltimore, whose Aikman Offense is 2nd behind the Chiefs. Kansas City's Aikman Offense domination is no surprise (although they are only 7th in the NFL's yards only method of ranking), but the Chiefs have a defense that ranks last in the NFL both in Aikman Defense and yards allowed. Thus the undefeated Chiefs are only 9th in the Aikman Combined.
The Dolphins, the NFL's only other undefeated team stand 6th in the Aikman Combined, and that is substantially better than traditional AFC East kingpin the Patriots who are 26th.
We would also note that the Aikman Ratings like the 1-1-1 Browns, who dominate the NFL's turnover ratio at +9, are doing quite well in the Aikman Combined at #4. Their league-high 11 takeaways boost them to 4th in Aikman Defense while they stand 13th in the NFL's yards-only defensive ranks.