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Another week of insane finishes (the Ballard corkscrew, Dez's digits, old man Titus), rankings in flux and Monday Night defense ...
... the latter suffocated the Arizona Cardinals, who are the jumping-off point in the discussion of mediocre teams, and where they fall in this week's Power Rankings. The clubs that fell in the 13 to 26 range last week are all over the place. Amazingly, nearly all those clubs LOST. Thus, the beneficiaries are the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who both played a little leapfrog in this space.
A team on the decline is the woeful San Diego Chargers. After a sloppy loss to the Cleveland Browns in which San Diego just couldn't produce any offense, Bolts fans had no problem producing an opinion and striking my Twitter handle with it:
@harrison_nfl Chargers 32nd this week on the Power Rankings? I promise none of our fans would complain— Josh Hunt (@j_hunt91) October 28, 2012
Not sure we've ever had fans lobbying for their team to be last. If Yoda were speaking to A.J. Smith, I think he'd say: "Popular, you aren't."
Without further ado, let the dissension commence!
(Note: Arrows reflect change in standings from last week's Power Rankings.)
PREVIOUS RANKINGS: Week 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
Now that is how a team plays when it's Best in Show. Even the most faithful Falcons fans had to process a concern (or two) while watching their team let clubs like the Panthers, Redskins and Raiders hang around. Atlanta dominated the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at the Linc, with the most telling statistic being ... well, take your pick: Matt Ryan's 137.4 passer rating, the 32:55 time of possession, converting over half its third downs, rushing for 146 yards or holding LeSean McCoy to 45 yards rushing. Of course, Andy Reid helped in that last category, but the Falcons didn't need bad coaching assistance.
The Houston Texans were off in Week 8. Now it's time to make a push for home-field advantage in the AFC. Here's what's on the docket down the stretch: vs. Bills, at Bears, vs. Jaguars, at Lions, at Titans, at Patriots, vs. Colts, vs. Vikings, at Colts. I see the Texans potentially losing two of three in that three-game road stretch, and possibly dropping the in Chicago, too. That means 12-4 for Gary Kubiak's club. That should be good enough to get 'er done.
The Chicago Bears eked by in Week 8, at least on the surface. But it's not abnormal for this team to prevail with a big play on defense and a clutch kick from Robbie Gould. Sometimes, that's just the winning formula in Chicago. It was an "upset" that the Carolina Panthers put up 22 points on the Bears' defense. When it's a surprise that an NFL offense scores 22 points on you, that's saying something.
Got some tweets last week about the New York Giants being better than the Bears. When Chicago struggled to beat the Panthers, I got more. After blowing a 23-0 lead and escaping with a margin of victory equivalent to the length of Dez Bryant's fingers, should you still brag about your team? New York is good, but the secondary still has its troubles. Jason Witten is still open.
Alex Smith's night (18-for-19, 232 yards passing and three touchdowns) was the best performance of his career. Perhaps lost in Smith's amazing night, and definitely lost among all the studs on defense, was the play of second-year cornerback Chris Culliver. Is it just me, Niner fans, or is this guy pretty darn good? Hit me up @Harrison_NFL if I'm overrating Culliver, but he's more effective than Carlos Rogers, right?
Some people might not be that impressed with the Green Bay Packers' 24-15 win over the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars, but considering all the injuries Mike McCarthy's team has dealt with, a win is a win is a win.
Fresh of their bye week, the Baltimore Ravens still have a one-game lead in the AFC North, with the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders on tap before the first meeting with the archrival Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. That Sunday nighter is at Heinz, where the Ravens won the last two seasons.
New England did whatever it wanted in England. Tom Brady threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns, Stevan Ridley rushed for 127 yards and another touchdown, and Rob Gronkowski put up a 146-spot and two scores. The Patriots went 8-for-13 on third and fourth downs and made the NFL's annual International Series game a laugher. Now, if only they had worn the Pat Patriot jerseys in London ...
The Denver Broncos creep into the top 10 by virtue of their defensive showing Sunday night, which was especially strong considering they faced Drew Brees with Tracy Porter on the sideline. Is it just me, or does Demaryius Thomas look like a man among boys out there?
The Pittsburgh Steelers had their most impressive performance of the season Sunday at Heinz Field, one that put them on the Ravens' heels at 4-3. The biggest key to the game was the performance of the defense, which held the Washington Redskins to 255 total yards. Robert Griffin III looked out of sorts for much of the game. The Steelers' offense did its part, too, with 25 first downs. More and more, I'm beginning to think the Steelers can beat anyone in the AFC.
Valiant effort in Detroit, though the Seattle Seahawks' incredibly strong secondary didn't play up to its 2012 standards, allowing Matt Stafford to play his most effective game of the season (352 yards passing, four total touchdowns). Winning at Ford Field would've been a huge deal, considering Minnesota, Philadelphia, Washington, Dallas, St. Louis and Arizona all fell. Instead, the Seahawks are right in the thick of the NFC wild-card morass at midseason.
The Minnesota Vikings' offense pretty much did everything it could to give the game to the Bucs on Thursday night. Ignore the total yardage; Minnesota's offense sucked. First, Jerome Simpson fumbled, and then Adrian Peterson. Then the play calling was horrific (like running the ball on second-and-20 facing a multi-score deficit). At least the Vikings' secondary made up for it by sleepwalking through most of the game, especially in run support.
The New York Jets came out all fired up, with Antonio Cromartie prancing around like Apollo in "Rocky IV" (before Ivan Drago broke him), but then the Miami Dolphins dominated from whistle to gun. The importance of special teams can't ever be emphasized enough; just look at Dolphins- Jets II. A blocked punt created the Fins' first touchdown, while Olivier Vernon's blocked field goal in a 20-0 game was completely demoralizing to a Jets teams desperate to get on the board before half. Vernon, incidentally, scored on the blocked punt. In case you were wondering, Miami got the linebacker from the third round of April's draft out of the University of Miami.
Detroit and Tampa Bay make huge jumps because the Eagles, Cardinals, Cowboys, Rams, Jets, Redskins, Chargers and Titans all lost. Without being overly dramatic, the Lions salvaged their season with a Matt Stafford-engineered, do-or-die drive in the fourth quarter that knocked a fellow wild-card contender down a notch. A semi beacon of light: the almost existence of a running game. The Lions rushed 22 times for 84 yards. They are still the only outfit in the league without a single 20-yard run, though. It sure would be nice to provide Stafford some ground support.
The Dallas Cowboys stay put by virtue of losing by a fingertip ( literally) and having beaten 16th-ranked Tampa Bay in the head-to-head meeting. In other news, Dez Bryant's brief NFL career seems tragically flawed, no? He had another fumble on a punt return, dropped another pass and looked for more flags. He almost made up for it by posting a 100-yard game and making the most unbelievable circus catch in Cowboys history. The young man was one third of a digit from dumping his flaws in the trash, at least for the immediate future. So close, and yet so far.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers almost moved to No. 14 in these Power Rankings, but a 12-spot jump would've been a bit too much and they lost to No. 15 Dallas in Week 3. On another note, the closest comparison I can make to Doug Martin is: Tiki Barber, with a dash of Ray Rice. The diminutive back made mincemeat of pretty much all 11 Vikings defensive starters last Thursday night. If Josh Freeman and Mike Williams can replicate some of the plays they made together against Minnesota, this will be one very difficult offense to stop going forward.
The Indianapolis Colts get a nice bump, but lag behind some 3-4 teams because they've barely gotten by in wins, while getting blown out in Chicago and New Jersey ( by the struggling Jets, no less). Still, the effort by Vick Ballard to get in the end zone while upside down in midair was nothing short of awesome. Andrew Luck has struggled on the road, and Week 8 was no different. The first overall pick has tossed only two touchdowns to six interceptions, while compiling a 63.3 rating away from home.
It was a bye week in Cincinnati; time to reassess what's worked and what hasn't in the Bengals' 3-4 start. This team has lost three straight and can't afford any more division losses -- not with a 1-3 record in the AFC North. Next up: the red-hot Denver Broncos.
John Skelton went home and played some video games to de-stress late Monday night. He got sacked eight times playing Madden.
Hey, the St. Louis Rams were ballin' ... with 12:25 left in the first quarter. So Rams fans have that to hang their hat on. Danny Amendola comes back soon, so that's good. What else? Uhh ... alrighty then.
After losing several close games, the Washington Redskins were manhandled in Pittsburgh. At 3-5, playoff hopes are starting to dwindle, though it ain't over yet. Robert Griffin III was bound to come back to Earth, and it appears Week 8 was the time. It should be noted that this guy is a rookie, not the league MVP. Expectations should be tempered. For the season, RG3 is seventh in the NFL in passing (97.3 passer rating) and 17th in rushing (476 yards). I would say that's pretty special.
Well, you saw the tweet atop this column. It looked like the San Diego Chargers might finally close out a game on the final drive, but that didn't happen. The defense came to play (with the help of sloppy conditions), but the offense did not. Philip Rivers appears to a) feel the rush a bit too much, b) aim his passes, and c) not have the same arm strength he had three seasons ago.
What a tough loss to stomach for Tennessee Titans fans. Some questionable calls definitely put the Colts in position to win in Nashville. That doesn't excuse the fact that the Indianapolis running backs gained 172 yards from scrimmage and averaged over five yards per carry. Tennessee's front line was hammered several times in the A and B gaps. Expect the Bears to try and exploit that next week with Matt Forte and Michael Bush. Tennessee was on a roll. Mike Munchak and staff must regroup and not allow this "L" to affect the locker room going forward.
We gave Mark Sanchez some credit in last week's rankings. When a guy as heavily criticized as Sanchez plays well, it's nice to acknowledge it. At the end of the day, though, much of the negative critiquing is earned. He just leaves too many plays on the field. Does it help when Stephen Hill drops the ball? Certainly not.
The Oakland Raiders are trying desperately to get out of cellar territory, and a solid road win at Arrowhead helps them achieve that. Sure, the rival Kansas City Chiefs have struggled this season, but don't take anything away from Dennis Allen's group, which won on offense, defense and special teams. Not seen in all the highlights was a strong game from Darren McFadden, who rushed 29 times for 114 yards and also caught four balls. The Raiders need Run DMC to get going if they're to make a move in the AFC West race.
Week 8 was a terrible time for the Buffalo Bills to have their bye. No team wants to go into an off week after a one-point loss at home. Ryan Fitzpatrick had all week to dwell on his late interception that set up the Titans' winning score. He won't get any breaks this week, either, as the Bills face the Texans at Reliant. Good luck.
Should've seen this win coming. I thought about it hard, but have trouble prognosticating success for the Cleveland Browns. Part of the reason is all the injuries they've had on defense, as well as Trent Richardson playing hurt. Speaking of which, the first-round draft pick produced in Sunday's win, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown. If he's healthy, Cleveland will be no one's walkover.
Did anyone see Cam Newton's press conference after the loss in Chicago? I didn't. I don't need any more depression in my life. Newton's pick-six to Tim Jennings was a game changer. Late in game, with a five-point lead, on the road, deep in your own territory -- pick-six's don't get much worse. To Cam's credit, he led the offense on a 13-play, 53-yard drive to set up a go-ahead field goal with just over two minutes to play. All for naught.
The New Orleans Saints shockingly punted the football eight times Sunday night. That was the most punts for this franchise since Week 17 of the 2009 season. Mark Brunell started that game -- not Drew Brees -- because the Saints had already clinched home-field advantage (and, of course, went on to win the Super Bowl later that season). Only once have the Brees-led Saints punted eight times, and for that you have to go all the way back to 2006 -- back to Brees' fifth start with the franchise.
For the second consecutive week, the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense competed on the road. Unfortunately, the offense wasn't able to do enough. Blaine Gabbert showed some positive signs, but with Maurice Jones-Drew on the shelf, Jacksonville just didn't have the balance it needed to win at Lambeau. The holes weren't there in the running game (20 team carries, 62 yards), though Gabbert somewhat made up for it with a 300-yard day. Next up: a home date with the Lions, who've had their own struggles on the road.
The Kansas City Chiefs look awful. Whether it's Brady Quinn, Matt Cassel, turnovers, apple turnovers, the inability to get Dwayne Bowe involved enough ... They just suck right now. Jamaal Charles, who might be the team's best player, ran five times for four yards against the Raiders. What the #%^* is going on in Kansas City?
Elliot Harrison is an analyst on NFL Network's NFL Fantasy Live show, weekdays at 1 p.m. ET and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. ET. Follow him on Twitter @Harrison_NFL.


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(AP) -- Tony Parker scored six of his 32 points in the second overtime, Tim Duncan had 26 and the San Antonio Spurs beat Toronto 111-106 on Sunday, their fourth straight victory over the Raptors.
Manu Ginobili scored 15 points, Danny Green had 13 and Boris Diaw 11 as the Spurs won their third straight and improved their NBA-best road record to 7-1.
Parker made jump shots on consecutive possessions with less than 1:15 to go in the second overtime as the Spurs held on.
DeMar DeRozan led Toronto with 29 points, while rookie Jonas Valanciunas had 22. Kyle Lowry scored 20 points and Ed Davis had 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Raptors, who have lost their past three games by a combined seven points.
Toronto's Andrea Bargnani had a disappointing game, scoring four points and making just two of 19 field goal attempts.
Valanciunas calmly drained free throws to knot the score at 88-88 with 24 seconds left in regulation. San Antonio gave the ball to Parker, who let the clock run down to six seconds, but almost turned it over as he drove. Parker's 3-point effort fell short, giving Toronto one-tenth of a second to try for the winning basket, but Bargnani's no-look shot went wide, sending the game to overtime.
San Antonio led 92-90 on Duncan's slam dunk with less than 30 seconds to go in the first overtime when a foul by Parker gave possession to the Raptors. But Parker stole Jose Calderon's inbounds pass and raced in for a layup, giving the Spurs an 94-90 lead with 24 seconds left. Lowry answered with a 3 for the Raptors, cutting the gap to one, but Ginobili made a pair of free throws with 15 seconds left, making it 96-93.
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DeRozan's dunk cut it to one with 14 seconds left and, after Gary Neal made one of two from the line, the Raptors called timeout, trailing 97-95. DeRozan grabbed his own rebound and made a layup with 0.9 left, tying it at 97-97. The Spurs couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer, forcing a second overtime.
Toronto never led in the second extra session, with Green's 3 at 4:43 giving the Spurs the lead for good.
Toronto opened the third with a 7-0 run, thanks in part to seven straight missed shots by San Antonio. Toronto led 60-51 with 7:29 left but the Spurs erased the deficit thanks to eight points from Ginobili. DeRozan made a driving shot with 27 seconds left and scored 12 points in the third as the Raptors took a 70-69 edge into the fourth.
NOTES: DeRozan accidentally kicked Duncan in the throat midway through the first quarter, forcing the Spurs to call timeout. Duncan remained in the game. ... San Antonio was without swingman Kawhi Leonard (left knee) for the fifth straight game, while swingman Stephen Jackson (right hand) missed his third straight. ... San Antonio's six-game road trip continues Monday night at winless Washington. ... Toronto scored more than 100 points for the first time in seven games. ... Toronto failed to score 100 points or more for the seventh consecutive game.
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Ernst Abbe
Born: 23 January 1840 in Eisenach, Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (now in Germany)
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Ernst Abbe's father worked as a spinner who found it extremely difficult to provide for his family. Kendall, writing in [3], describes Ernst's childhood:-
His childhood was one of privation, his father worked on his feet 16 hours every day with no breaks for meals. Ernst, however, won scholarships and was helped through his studies by his father's employer.Abbe studied at the University of Jena and the University of Göttingen, receiving his doctorate from Göttingen in 1861 with a dissertation on thermodynamics. In 1863 he joined the teaching staff at the University of Jena and he presented the paper Über die Gesetzmässigkeit in der Vertheilung bei Beobachtungsreihen Ⓣ for his teaching qualification.
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O B Sheynin has recently called attention to a most remarkable paper by Ernst Abbe, presented in 1863, in which Abbe derives not only the c2 distribution, but R L Anderson's (1942) distribution of the serial correlation coefficient. ... The paper is a superbly competent piece of work and perhaps the most remarkable anticipation of later studies of distribution theory that have yet come to light.Abbe was appointed professor of physics and mathematics at Jena in 1870 and, in 1878, he was appointed director of the astronomical observatory at Jena and of the meteorological observatory at Jena.
However, Abbe had been approached by Carl Zeiss in 1866 with various optical problems. This turned his attention towards optics and astronomy. In addition to his university posts, Abbe was made research director of the Zeiss optical works in 1866.
In 1868 he invented the apochromatic lens system for the microscope. This important breakthrough eliminates both the primary and secondary colour distortion of microscopes.
Other optical advances which Abbe made include a clearer theoretical understanding of limits to magnification and the discovery the Abbe sine condition, as it is called today, which gives conditions on a lens for it to form a sharp image, without the defects of coma and spherical aberration.
He also made practical improvements in microscope design including, in 1870, the use of a condenser to give a high-powered even illumination of the field of view. The Carl Zeiss Foundation describes Abbe's work at this time as follows:-
One year after beginning the manufacture of the Carl Zeiss compound microscope, in 1873, Herr Abbe released a scientific paper describing the mathematics leading to the perfection of this wonderful invention. For the first time in optical design, aberration, diffraction and coma were described and understood. Abbe described the optical process so well that this paper has become the foundation upon which much of our understanding of optical science rests today. As a reward for his efforts Carl Zeiss made Abbe a partner in his burgeoning business in 1876.Becoming wealthy through his optical work and a partnership with Zeiss, Abbe set up and endowed the Carl Zeiss Foundation for research in science and social improvement in 1891. The Carl Zeiss Foundation describes its setting up as follows:-
This foundation established a new group as the owners of Carl Zeiss. The greater portion of the assets were deeded to the University of Jena, whose Department of Education managed the universities interests. This authority was bound by a set of statutes drawn up by Abbe himself, after studying sociology and law for two years. The balance of the estate was donated to the employees of Carl Zeiss.Abbe introduced industrial relations changes into the Zeiss optical works in 1896 which today sound commonplace but were many years ahead of their time. These included an 8 hour working day, holiday pay, sick pay and pensions.
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My RA doc and GP have had me on "vacation" from everything; no sculpting, no computer, no beadwork, NOTHING. I almost went bonkers. Well, more so than I already am...
I just got the green light, as long as I take it easy, to get back to work. I'm working on a commission at the mo', and it's time to think about sculpting stuff for Comic-Con already!!
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Hey kids! I am working on an awesome project — dolls to represent figures from Inuit folklore! This guy will be The Troll with the Long Claws, a cannibal figure.
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JP Cocca-Leffler, Maryann Time to Say Bye-Bye
- A toddler has a day full of simple pleasures with Grandma and then it's time to say bye-bye.
JP Fleming, Denise Underground
- Take a look at things underground.
JP George, Lindsay Barrett Maggie's Ball
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JP Hudson, Cheryl Hands Can
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JP Konagaya, Kiyomi Beach Feet
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JP Murray, Alison One, Two, That's My Shoe!
- A dog plays keep-away with a girl's red shoe in this counting story.
JP Schaefer, Lola One Special Day
- Spencer is wild as a tiger and loud as an elephant, but on the day his new baby sibling arrives, he's also quiet and gentle.
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Most of these authors have written other wonderful books.
JP Adler, Victoria All of Baby: Nose to Toes
- This book celebrates babies.
JP Aliki Push Button
- A boy who loves pushing buttons of all kinds ends up with such a sore finger that he must play with other things.
JP Allen, Jonathan Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say Moo
- Little Rabbit inspires other animals to try different sounds.
JP Ashman, Linda Babies on the Go
- See how different animals carry their babies.
J 398.2 Barton, Byron The Three Bears
- Bright illustrations accompany this telling of the old tale.
JP Bauer, Marion The Very Best Daddy of All
- Pictures and rhyming text show fathers with their children.
JP Bunting, Eve Hurry! Hurry!
- All the animals hurry to greet their newest member who is just hatching out.
JP Chodos-Irvine, Margaret Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
- Ella Sarah persists in wearing the unusual outfit of her own choosing.
JP Cimarusti, Marie Peek-A-Moo!
- Play peek-a-boo with various animals.
JP Cousins, Lucy Maisy Drives the Bus
- Maisy is driving the bus!
JP Craig, Lindsay Dancing Feet
- See what animals are dancing to the tippity beat.
JP 782.42 Crews, Nina Neighborhood Sing-Along
- Wonderful photography depicts diverse children in an urban neighborhood.
JP Cronin, Doreen Click Clack Quackity-Quack
- Animals gather for a picnic in this alphabet book.
JP Davis, Katie Little Chicken's Big Day
- Mama wants little chicken to stay close to her.
JP Desimini, Lisa Dot the Fire Dog
- Dot the dalmation lives at the fire house.
JP Dunrea, Oliver Gossie
- Gossie the gosling can't find the bright red boots she loves to wear.
JP Fitzpatrick, Marie-Louise Silly Baby
- There is a new baby in Beth's family, and she thinks he is a very silly baby.
JP Fox, Mem Hello Baby!
- A baby encounters a variety of young animals.
JP Fox, Mem Two Little Monkeys
- Two little monkeys are hiding from a loeopard.
JP Garcia, Emma Tip Tip Dig Dig
- Take a look at some construction vehicles.
JP Gay, Marie-Louise Good Morning Sam
- Sam takes a roundabout way to getting dressed in the morning.
JP Gravett, Emily Dogs
- With so many different kinds of dogs, how can you choose the one you'd like?
JP Hamilton, Kersten Red Truck
- Red Truck the tow truck saves the day when it rescues a stuck school bus.
JP Hilb, Nora Wiggle Giggle Tickle Train
- Children are having a day of play.
JP Isadora, Rachel Peekaboo Morning
- A toddler plays peek-a-boo throughout the day.
JP Kopper, Lisa Daisy Knows Best
- Everyone needs a bath after Daisy the dog shows the baby what to do.
JP Kutner, Merrily Down on the Farm
- What are the animals saying down on the farm?
JP London, Jonathan My Big Rig
- A boy imagines what it would be like to drive a big rig across the country.
JP Macken, JoAnn Baby Says "Moo"
- Baby sees many animals while out with her family.
JP McQuinn, Anna Lola Reads to Leo
- Lola reads story books to her new baby brother.
JP Mayo, Margaret Dig Dig Digging
- Simple rhymes describe various vehicles and the work they do.
JP Milgrim, David Time to Get Up, Time to Go
- From morning until night, a young boy stays busy by playing, doing chores, and eating.
JBB Miller, Margaret Baby Faces
- Photographs show different expressions on babies' faces.
JP Newbery, Linda Posy
- Posy the kitten has lots of adventures.
JP Nichols, Grace Whoa, Baby Whoa!
- Keeper, a dog, tells his story of adventures with various human owners.
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- Miss Mouse's day is described.
JP 398.2 Pat-a-Cake Pat-A-Cake and Other Play Rhymes
- Have fun with this collection of action rhymes.
JP Patricelli, Leslie Higher! Higher!
- It's fun to swing higher and higher.
JE Perkins, Al Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb
- Monkeys are drumming on drums!.
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- Animals' mommies quiet them down.
JP Rice, Eve Sam Who Never Forgets
- Sam the zookeeper never forgets to feed the animals.
JP Rockwell, Anne Good Morning, Digger
- Digger and friends each do their part to build a community center.
JP Rong, Yu A Lovely Day for Amelia Goose
- Amelia Goose has a good day playing in the pond with frog.
JP Root, Phyllis Flip, Flap, Fly
- Baby animals, flap, wiggle and splash their way through the forest.
JP Rueda, Claudia No
- Little Bear loves to say "No!" but when a blinding snowstorm comes, he realizes his mother is right.
JP Shea, Bob Dinosaur vs. the Potty
- Dinosaur denies using the potty. Now can he make it in time?
JP Smee, Nicola Clip-Clop
- When Mr. Horse gives a ride Cat, Dog, Pig and Duck, they urge him fast.
JP Stein, David Ezra Pouch!
- A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative steps outside of his mama's pouch.
JP Suen, Anastasia Red Light, Green Light
- A young boy creates an imaginary world filled with vehicles.
JP Sutton, Sally Roadwork
- Busy people and big machines are working on the road.
JBB Symes, Sally Yawn
- AFter Sean yawns, the yawn is passed along to a series of animals.
JP Thompson, Laureen Wee Little Bunny
- A young rabbit plays in a meadow.
JP Uff, Caroline Happy Birthday, Lulu!
- Lulu is having a birthday!
JP Walton, Rick Baby's First Year
- The milestones of baby's first year are celebrated.
JP Walsh, Ellen Mouse Paint
- Mice climb into jars of paint and mix colors.
JP Wild, Margaret Itsy-Bitsy Babies
- A multicultural cast of babies and toddlers are engaged in everyday activities.
JP Zimmerman, Andrea Dig!
- Mr. Rally and his dog Lightning travel on a big yellow digging machine.


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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Sports News
Lincoln College flies by Blackhawk 92-63
By Justin Tierney
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[November 15, 2012]
The Lincoln College men's
basketball had cruised to a comfortable double-digit lead over the
course of their contest with Black Hawk Community College at Jack
Nutt Arena on Wednesday night.
But, rather than break down and surrender their remaining lead,
the Lynx pushed the pedal to the metal in the final minutes,
delivering an emphatic 92-63 victory.
LC ended the game on a 22-3 run that featured an impressive
combination of 3-point shooting, post play and one especially
thunderous dunk.
Freshman point guard Kendall Wesley, who got the Lynx started by
scoring their first seven points of the game, said it was a
statement game after a frustrating 3-point loss to Southeastern
Illinois Community College this past Saturday.
"We wanted to send a message that we're Lincoln College and we're
ready to play," said Wesley. "We're a fast-paced team. We like to
knock down shots, play some defense and just work hard."
The Lynx were able to the play at the kind of pace that coach Pat
Lepper believes will give them the best chance to be successful.
Ideally, LC's up-tempo attack -- with full-court man-to-man
defense and plenty of fast-break opportunities -- will result in
more runs like the one they used to finish Wednesday's victory.
The highlight of the game-ending run occurred when Aaron Simpson
corralled a deflection from JoVaughn Gaines. Simpson pushed the ball
down the floor and found an open Chris Davis, who went up for a
tomahawk jam that brought the fans to their feet and gave the Lynx a
77-60 lead.
"With our man-to-man full-court press, we try to pick our moments
when we run and jump," said Lepper. "That point in time, I think
JoVaughn Gaines trapped, got a deflection, and we got Chris Davis in
the open floor.
"I think that really kind of energized our guys a little bit. We
talk about momentum plays on this team. We talk about taking charges
and making plays in transition. That was definitely a good, solid
play in transition."
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Another key to Wednesday's game was LC's unselfish,
share-the-wealth mentality. The Lynx finished the game with 25
assists against 15 turnovers.
Lepper praised his team for making more of an effort to find an
open teammate.
"We've talked about that," said Lepper. "The last game against
Southeastern Illinois on the road, I think we only had five assists.
We made an emphasis on sharing the ball. It's more fun to play on a
team that will make the extra pass. Tonight, the guys did that.
"Aaron Simpson -- I have to commend him -- he had seven assists
and no turnovers. We want to see more of that from him."
Simpson led the Lynx in scoring with 20 points on 8-of-13
shooting. An explosive scorer at the high school level, Simpson, a
freshman, is averaging 20.6 points per game over LC's first five
Following Simpson in the scoring column was Gaines, also a
freshman, who finished with 14 points but also added seven assists,
three blocked shots and four steals. Freshman Andrew Jordan also
contributed 14 points for the Lynx, while sophomore Sam James and
Wesley each had 10 points. Sophomore Courtney Jones added nine
points and nine rebounds for LC.
Lepper is hopeful that Wednesday's win will be a liftoff point
for his team heading into this weekend's Lynx Classic, sponsored by
Guzzardo's Italian Villa. The Lynx will play against Millikin
University's junior varsity team on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and will
play a rematch with Southeastern Illinois Community College on
Saturday at 1 p.m.
"I think we can learn a lot of good things from this game, but
there are still things we can get better at," said Lepper. "We're
excited about this weekend. Hosting the Guzzardo's Classic should be
good for us."
[By JUSTIN TIERNEY]
Lincoln College men's basketball
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Sinking number of students in Germany from 2010 on Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Sinking number of students in Germany from 2010 on Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Current News View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ad-miralJoined: 01 Sep 2006Posts: 1488 Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: Sinking number of students in Germany from 2010 on According to the opinions of the education researcher, the number of students going on university won't grow until 2010, after 2010, it will decrease expilcitely. There will be very little guys with Bachelor-, or Mastercertification, says the institute for education and social economy (FiBS). "From 2015 on, university students will be bare good, both in east- and in westgermany.", Dohmen said. "For the little absolvers, the Master degree will become their greatest investment." How good to hear this I think the Master degree seems possible for me. Back to top ClarissaMachJoined: 18 May 2006Posts: 644Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:36 am Post subject: I don't get it... what is exactly the problem? There are few young Germans interested in going to college or there are few young Germans at all?_________________Stormy Weather. Back to top ad-miralJoined: 01 Sep 2006Posts: 1488 Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject: I think the main problem is because young people want to get money very early so they don't count university as attractive. Because study takes a long time. To balance this, the governent already changed the courses of studies from the traditional diploma/doctor-one into the international bachelor/master-one. But the problem could also be because of the regressive birthrate. You know in Germany a child would be very very expensive, concerning the espensive employee on-costs and the expensive rent, food, cloths, cars etc. which you need for everyday life.Last edited by ad-miral on Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:39 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top hoshiJoined: 01 Feb 2007Posts: 564Location: At the best place of your dreams :D Loveland Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: I think that a Mastercertification is not really important, 'cause it's only to show it to other people 'cause you can find a work without it_________________God gave us two ears to hear, two eyes to see and two hands to hold. But why did God gave us only one heart? Because He wants us to find the other one! Back to top Bob S.Joined: 29 Apr 2004Posts: 1767Location: So. Cal Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: ad-miral wrote: But the problem could also be because of the regressive birthrate. I think you hit the nail on the head. Birthrates across most of the developed world are crashing. I know across Japan, elementary (primary) schools are closing, and school districts are consolidating because there aren't enough kids to fill the classrooms._________________"It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood." -- Karl Popper Back to top ad-miralJoined: 01 Sep 2006Posts: 1488 Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:47 am Post subject: Yeah, kids have become very expensive in this world. Many local media and advertisement are targeted to kids, to get money etc. Kids are too young to know that money is hard work, so they buy and buy, take without giving. In the upper classes, people decide for not having children. They cost time, cost money, cost effort. A lot of children can only be found in small villages, where a child is seen as a future investment. But, in this case, boys are more desirable than girls, because boys can do hard work. In China this is the problem. If the government doesn't do anything, there will only be 5 Chinese boys for one girl in the future. Back to top ClarissaMachJoined: 18 May 2006Posts: 644Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:20 am Post subject: ad-miral wrote: If the government doesn't do anything, there will only be 5 Chinese boys for one girl in the future. Wow! You guys have a problem here! Recently I received one of those pps archives via e-mail showing a new born little baby girl left in the middle of a chinese street. According to the archive, the girl was left to die, she wasn't a stillborn. That schocked me._________________Stormy Weather. Back to top ad-miralJoined: 01 Sep 2006Posts: 1488 Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: The people in villages and not industried small citys still have the thinking that girl is bad because they can't do agricultural work and they can't continue their surname with a girl etc. That thinking is very stupid and too antiquated. Yeah I'm also very worried about it. Maybe I should have girls with my future wife. But to keep the blood clean, I have to marry a Chinese girl. Haha sounds like Adolf Hitler... Well, back to point, I think that's the disadvantage of the great diversity between poor and rich, in China. Back to Germany, do you think it's good for me to concentrate myself on master degree because of this demographic change? 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BEMIDJI, Minn. (Sept. 7, 2010) — A trio of concerts featuring violin, choir and jazz saxophone performances make up the 2010-11 schedule for the renowned Bemidji Concert Series.
The series, now in its ninth season, is presented by Bemidji State University's Department of Music and attracts world-class musicians for performances as a service to the Bemidji community and the northern Minnesota region. Season ticket packages are available now. Performances will be held at the Bemidji High School Auditorium and the Thompson Recital Hall of Bemidji State's Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex.
Ticket packages
Season tickets are available for all three concerts on the 2010-11 schedule, and individual tickets for each of the three shows also will be available.
• Regular season ticket: $55, includes all three concerts. Regular tickets are $50 for patrons age 65 and over.
• Single-event tickets are available for $20, or $5 for children under 18 and patrons with a valid student ID.
Season tickets may be ordered by mailing a check to the Department of Music, Attn: Bemidji Concert Series, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699 or visiting the Department of Music office, second floor, Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex, or Lueken's Village Foods North in Bemidji. Tickets, if available, will be sold at the door prior to each show.
Opening Concert: Tien-Hsin "Cindy" Wu
The 2010-11 Bemidji Concert Series opens Sunday, Sept. 26, with a performance by violinist Tien-Hsin "Cindy" Wu.
Wu, a pupil of last year's Bemidji Concert Series performer Midori, is an emerging soloist and chamber musician. She has been heard on National Public Radio's "From the Top" and on WHYY television and radio in Philadelphia, as well as several media outlets in Taiwan. Wu, who plays a 1734 Domenico Montagnana violin, has performed with notable musicians and ensembles throughout Europe, the United States and Asia and has appeared as a soloist in orchestras in Taiwan, Taipei and Russia. Wu's Bemidji performance will include works by Mozart, Janacek and Bach and feature accompaniment by pianist Jiayi Shi.
Shi, who made her New York recital debut with Midori in 2004, has given recitals in notable venues such as Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco and St. Luke's Hall in London. She often gives solo piano recitals in North America and China; upcoming performances will take her to Europe.
Wu's concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Thompson Recital Hall of Bemidji State's Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex. Her performance is presented by the non-profit organization "Partners in Performance" as part of its Young Artists Program. It is the second time Partners in Performance has co-sponsored a Bemidji Concert Series event.
2010-11 BCS schedule
The Minneapolis-based VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, led by Philip Brunelle, will perform in the series' second concert on Saturday, Oct. 30. The ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Thompson Recital Hall.
Jazz saxophonist Jeff Coffin will conclude the series on April 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bemidji High School Auditorium. The three-time Grammy Award-winning member of the Dave Matthews Band will perform with Bemidji State's Jazz I ensemble and the Bemidji High School Jazz Band.
History and sponsorship
The Bemidji Concert Series began eight years ago with the goal of making Bemidji the cultural center for northern Minnesota and providing the Bemidji region with music that could not commonly be heard without traveling to the Twin Cities. The series is supported by sponsorships from the Bemidji State University Department of Music, Bemidji Pioneer, the Villa Calma Bed and Breakfast, Paul Bunyan Telephone and the BSU Student Activity Allocation Committee.
For more information, please call the Department of Music at (218) 755-2915 or visit www.bemidjiconcertseries.com.


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Shure Wireless Anchors Opening and Closing Ceremonies in London
Shure Wireless Anchors Opening and Closing Ceremonies in London
New Axient Systems' Advanced Wireless Technology Proves Its Worth in Stratford
London, UK and Niles, Ill., October 11, 2012 — Shure's new Axient wireless microphones were widely used by a galaxy of headline stars at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies during London's sporting summer. Working together with the UK-based company Delta Sound, Antipodean audio systems supply specialists Norwest favored Shure from early on in the systems' design process for the event. The games this summer marked Axient's debut at an Olympic Ceremony.
Norwest's Chief RF specialist Steve Caldwell heard about the new product line directly from connections at Shure's engineering team in the USA, early in the product development process. Shortly thereafter, the Axient systems were written into the final draft of the London plan by Scott Willsallen, Audio Systems Designer London 2012 Ceremonies and Bobby Aitken, Sound Designer London 2012 Ceremonies.
Willsallen has a long track record of designing audio systems for ceremonies at headline sporting events including the 2004 Games in Athens, the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, and the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Since 2006, these projects have all employed Shure microphones as the primary wireless systems, but for 2012, He had to ensure that the Axient systems, which only became commercially available in the spring, would be suitable for use during summer 2012, given the intense media focus on the games. "I wasn't going to take any chances," explained Willsallen. "You don't get a second chance at an event like this one. I really hammered Steve hard at the end of last year and in the spring of this year about whether Axient would be ready to do the job."
Caldwell's case for Axient centered on several features of the new system, including audio quality, Frequency Diversity, and the unique rechargeable battery technology developed for Axient (also used in Shure's ULX-D digital wireless system and PSM900/1000). "We used Shure KSM9s as the default standard mics on these systems, swapping to Beta 58s if the artists involved were a little bit more… shall we say… noisy! An Axient transmitter with a KSM9 sounds like you're using a wired KSM9; it just sounds great. That's how it should be, of course, but it's quite a step!" commented Willsallen.
"With the Axient handhelds," explained Caldwell, "we can transmit on two frequencies at the same time, should we need to. We receive on two or maybe three receiver locations for each performer, for redundancy purposes. That has added so much confidence to the business of using handheld wireless mics. The technology that's gone into the rechargeables is also amazing. At any time, I can see over the network down to five-minute increments how much battery life is left in each of those transmitters; I've never been able to do that before. And the time readout on the rechargeable is so reliable. That saves money and time; we're not constantly throwing away AA batteries that are only half-used."
"It's sustainable too," added Willsallen. "This was flagged as the most sustainable Olympics yet, and to have something rechargeable that was that good was amazing. We would have used around 26,000 AA batteries otherwise, and they would have been no use to anybody afterwards, and gone straight into landfill."
Axient's efficient use of the available RF spectrum was also a key factor. Axient can operate over 20 wireless channels in a standard UK 8MHz TV channel. "The greater frequency efficiency of Axient was a big help," commented Caldwell. "The spectrum plan was done to be used with UHF-R wireless mics; inserting the Axient was like an added bonus, because you can fit so many more channels into the same spectrum."
Despite Willsallen's initial caution, the Axient systems passed their baptism of fire. "I have to be quite uncompromising about these things," explained Willsallen. "If there had been the slightest hint of problems with the Axient systems, I would have swapped back to using UHF-R systems. But there wasn't a hitch."
"I wasn't disappointed, either," added Steve Caldwell. "Everything Axient was promised to do, it did. And most importantly, it sounded great!"
Caldwell's Shure contacts extend to key members of the US-based Axient engineering and design team — but all on-site support for Axient in London was handled by Shure Distribution UK (SDUK). Nonetheless, according to Willsallen and Caldwell, the Shure Distribution team provided admirable support. "Having the Applications team at SDUK on hand has been like having the Chicago engineering team hop on the tube and coming to see you every day," concluded Caldwell.
"The Olympic Games on your doorstep is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" commented Tuomo Tolonen, Applications & Product Manager, SDUK. "Everyone involved with the production put on four amazing memorable shows and I am pleased we've been able to be a part of it and see Axient deliver on the largest show imaginable."
For more information on Shure's new Axient wireless systems, go to: www.axient.net.


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Planning and Recovering From Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Let's start with my own tonsillectomy recovery story. I wasn't always this healthy. As a kid I ingested more penicillin than a corporate-raised chicken. I was in the doctor's office several times each year with a sore throat. As the doctor or nurse peered into my mouth, the reaction was always the same: "Whoa, those are some big tonsils!" The diagnosis was usually tonsillitis, or strep throat. As the doctor wrote the prescription, he'd explain that years ago, tonsils like mine would have been removed, but, "these days," we try to hang onto them. "These days," were the 1970's. I guess the tonsillectomy pendulum had swung back from the days when kids got their tonsils out because their brother was getting his out.
Aunt Kate's reassurance helped, but I still wrote out some just-in-case instructions for my brother and hid them in my closet. I sheepishly told him where they were, just in case.
"This is temporary. You WILL feel better. Hang in there and stay hydrated!" -Greg Tooke
As an adult I continued to suffer from frequent bouts of tonsillitis. It seemed that I caught every bug that passed through my house or workplace. I guess those big ugly tonsils were a nice home for those nasties. It wasn't until my 40's that I also became aware that I suffered from something called, Obstructive Sleep Apnea -a condition in which a person stops breathing while asleep. I snored often and would awake abruptly, gulping in big breaths. I felt tired most days. After raising four babies, I had come to accept fatigue as a normal part of life! One day at a routine physical my doctor remarked about the number of episodes of strep throat and tonsillitis I'd had. We also talked about the sleep problems. While he didn't formally diagnose obstructive sleep apnea, he suspected that I had it. He recommended a tonsillectomy, because of all the tonsil problems I'd had. As a bonus, I might find relief from the sleep apnea as well. If not, I'd undergo a sleep study. Forty four years old and father of four boys and a doctor finally said it: Those tonsils are doing you more harm than good! As much as I hated those tonsils, I was terrified at the thought of going under the knife. I started reading about tonsillectomy recovery on the internet and talking to friends. That didn't help. "My cousin knew a guy who got a tonsillectomy and bled to death." "At your age, tonsillectomy is dangerous." When I met with the ear, nose and throat specialist, (an otolaryngologist), he told me that the risks are the same for an adult undergoing tonsillectomy surgery as for a child, but tonsillectomy recovery is longer and more painful. He was right about that!
Deciding to get a Tonsillectomy
I scheduled the surgery for the day after Thanksgiving. A traditional day of feasting in the United States. If it was to be my last meal, I planned to make it a good one! As it turned out, I was so nervous and scared that I could hardly eat on that day. I was recently divorced and had shared placement of my four boys. So many people counted on me that I began to question my decision. What if I died on the table? How reckless to leave behind a family, simply to avoid frequent tonsillitis? My aunt, a registered nurse reassured me about how simple the surgery was, and how far anesthesiology had come. I had nothing to worry about. Aunt Kate's reassurance helped, but I still wrote out some just-in-case instructions for my brother and hid them in my closet. I sheepishly told him where they were, just in case
"My tonsils were like a 400 pound gorilla on my back. I don't miss them at all. Ever." -from the forum ________________________________________________________________________________
I took a week off from work, asked my ex wife to take care of the boys that week, and asked my uncle to drive me to and from the hospital. (a requirement with anesthesia) That was about all the tonsillectomy recovery preparation I did. I was about to learn a lot! Surgery went fine. I awoke in recovery with a serving of Jell-o in front of me. ("Jelly," to my British friends) The nurse said that I had to finish it before I could check out. I swallowed it with great relish. It was divine! I called my uncle and we were out of there. I felt ok. I told him thanks and not to worry. I'd be fine. I believed this. Aside from a couple visits, I spent the next ten days alone in misery. The pain set in after about 24 hours. Streaming movies and television shows were my friends. Sleeping became my worst enemy. I'd wake up with my mouth dried out and my throat on fire. Oh my God. I was not prepared for this! I ran out of Popsicle's on day three. I ran out of pain medicine on day five. The pain peaked on day seven. I broke down and cried in front of my brother on day eight- a combination of pain, drug induced depression, and sleep deprivation. Since then, I've read thousands of similar accounts on the tonsillectomy forum I created. It didn't have to be so hard. If I'd known what I do now, I could have done so much to make my tonsillectomy recovery better. I hope to reach as many people as I can to help guide them through the tunnel. It has been my passion and taught me more about compassion and the amazing strength of the human spirit than any other life experience. When you shine a light for others, you also light your own path.
In the pages at follow, I'll share tonsillectomy recovery tips with you that I learned from my tonsillectomy experience and years of coaching others through tonsillectomy and recovery.
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I did a ton of research before my Tonsillectomy at age 56. Here are some helpful strategies and products to get you through:
* Buy a wedge pillow. I got an Ugg brand which was fleece covered. Kept me at an incline during sleep with my head back. Great on the couch as I too streamed many films.
* Stay on top of your meds. Like set an alarm around the clock for every 4 hours. You may need those pain pills for up to 11 days. Being in pain I believe can slow down your healing.
* Get or borrow a cool air humidifier. Super important to keep the air moist so you don't dry out your throat.
* I loved my big, double walled water container with a straw (just suck gently). My neck hurt quite a bit and with the straw and lots of ice water, it was easy and soothing.
* Ice packs around your neck feel soooo good. Your jaw, eustachian tubes and neck can be quite painful.
* Soft scrambled eggs, protein shakes (I used almond milk since dairy can still to your wounds), mashed potatoes (without skins), Cream of Wheat or Rice and Mango sorbet were all I could handle. Oh, and chocolate pudding ;0)
I wanted to be alone to heal. Besides, you really won't feel like talking. I did spike a fever I think on day 4. Have plenty of Tylenol on hand.
Thank you for this website. Oh, I am so, so glad I had the operation!
I am depressed am feeling like l am going insane. Have lost appetite ,l no longer have sense of taste so l dont see any reason to eat anything help me guys .am still recovering. Had tonsillectomy on 1 November 2019


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February is the grand finale of the rabbit hunter's year
Charles Rodney was poised precariously atop a low pile of downed tree toppings, matted with honeysuckle and woven through by sharp briars. The bright orange of his hunting shirt and hat made him visible through the thick undergrowth. He held his shotgun safely off to the side, and stomped the brush pile, first with one foot, then the other.
"Come on Slim, find 'em. Copper! Here Copper, get over here. Jack, get back in here. Come on Lou, hunt 'em up. Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya!"
Rodney's beagles swarmed toward him through the prickly brush, focused only on finding the scent of a cottontail rabbit.
Within moments the first howl broke out, lighting up the entire pack, their voices mingling in a canine cacophony.
On the edge of the thicket and some 50 yards down from Charles, I peered in to catch a glimpse of our prey. A cottontail is perfectly camouflaged, until it moves. Then a flash of brown and grey is often all that you see as it streaks away. You've got to be alert.
Colder temperatures have slowed anglers but not fish. When it's warm enough to get out, light-tackle jigging returns lots of medium-sized rockfish for catch-and-release. Fat and fighting as if they were twice their length, fish are schooling around the Bay Bridge and off of the Sandy Point Light. If you have trouble finding fish, look for the commercial net boats, which have been hard on the schools of rock around the mid-Bay. If you engage in this catch-and-release fishery, you must flatten the barbs on your lures, use no stinger hooks and have no more than six fishing rods on your boat.
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Cottontail rabbit: thru Feb. 29
The hounds worked the scent trail slowly and thoroughly. These were veteran hunting dogs with years of experience, and they weren't about to be fooled by a smart-aleck rabbit. But the trail was as tangled as the thicket the bunny lived in.
My finger caressed the trigger guard of my old over/under 20, and my thumb felt for the safety, ready to slip it off at the first sign of Brer Rabbit. The dogs slowly worked the trail down through the thicket and toward my stand.
Some 30 yards across, Charles' brother-in-law, Danny, was looking for the cottontail. We were both in good position to intercept the fleeing rabbit. But good position is nothing compared to the tricks of a smart rabbit.
Perhaps the critter had found a groundhog hole, I feared, when the boom of Danny's 12-gauge shattered the morning. Then he fired his second barrel. One shot means a dead rabbit; two shots mean maybe.
After long moments of silence Danny's baritone voice carried through the thicket, "Got him, he's over here."
Charles sang out, "Call the dogs Danny. Let them see it."
Danny swung the rabbit up and called the hounds, still baying at the scent.
They came racing. One dog gave the rabbit a perfunctory sniff, then joined the pack snuffling around Danny's feet, seeking another trail.
Suddenly the sharp crack of Charles' 28-gauge autoloader sounded back behind us.
"There was another one right here just sitting out in the open. He didn't move until I almost stepped on him."
There was no need to ask if he'd scored, Charles rarely misses, even with the small gauge shotgun.
It would only take 20 minutes before I got my chance and scored on a cottontail that was running, scorching hot, through a stand of trees off to my left, trying to distance himself from the baying pack hot on his trail.
Mine was a first-year rabbit, slim but well muscled, and as I picked it up the thought of its tender form spiced with green peppercorns and nestled in a bed of sautéed onions and fresh mushrooms was quite pleasant. In my book, the taste of a fried rabbit is second to none among game animals, or any meat for that matter.
Rabbits are legendary in the reproductive sense. But Charles doesn't like to hunt a field more than once or twice a season.
"I like to leave a good population to keep the game plentiful and the dogs — and of course us — happy," he says.
If you have access to areas holding rabbits but don't have hounds, Charles Rodney will be happy to include you and a friend in on a day with his hounds: 301-742-2518; [email protected]


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|January 16, 2014
|Stats at a Glance
|FG Percentage
|.375 (21-56)
|.534 (31-58)
|3P FG Percentage
|.286 (6-21)
|.375 (3-8)
|FT Percentage
|.944 (17-18)
|.778 (21-27)
|Offensive Rebounds
|Defensive Rebounds
|Total Rebounds
|Bench Points
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- 17
- 13
- 9
- 4
- 8
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was a tale of two halves for the Lipscomb women's basketball team Thursday night against Jacksonville.
Unfortunately the first half was nothing but a struggle for the undermanned Lady Bisons and Jacksonville took an 86-65 victory on its home court.
The Dolphins stifling defense dazed and confused the Lady Bisons for most of the night, forcing Lipscomb into 21 turnovers. Jacksonville scored 22 points off of those miscues.
"In the first half, we did an excellent job of getting fouled and getting to the line," Lipscomb head coach Greg Brown said. "We didn't do as good a job in the second at drawing fouls, but I thought we played much, much better and were able to knock down shots.
"We just had too many turnovers. We had 21 tonight and that was probably the difference in the game down the line."
After getting to the charity stripe 14 times in the opening stanza, Lipscomb only attempted four in the second. Good news was, the Lady Bisons made 17-of-18 for the game.
Running the point for the second-consecutive contest, Danay Fothergill opened up the game with a driving layup to get her team on the board. She would score the first six points for Lipscomb on her way to yet another outstanding night.
For the second-consecutive contest, Fothergill reached the 30-point plateau and finished with 32 points on 7-of-18 shooting, including four 3s. She set a career-high in free throws for a second-straight game, making 14-of-15. Fothergill has now made 27-of-30 from the line the past two games.
Using an in-your-face style of defense, Jacksonville forced turnovers on three straight possessions and raced out to a 10-point lead at 19-9 midway through the first half.
"Jacksonville sped us up tonight," Brown said. "We talked about it before the game and said we could not allow them to speed us up mentally. It affected us tonight."
Ashley Southern would knock down back-to-back jumpers to cut the deficit to six at 21-15 just under the eight-minute mark, but that was as close as Lipscomb would get the rest of the game.
Playing with a short bench, Lipscomb did not get much production offensively from the reserves. Fothergill and Southern combined for all 26 of Lipscomb's first half points. Fothergill led the way with 17 and Southern added nine points and nine boards.
"A deep bench would have helped tonight," Brown said. "It takes pressure off Danay sometimes. For her to handle the ball for 40 minutes and still get 32 points and to do the many things we ask her to do was great."
The Dolphins led 41-26 at the break behind 51.5 percent shooting.
Half of the Lady Bisons first half points came from free throws, making 13. They shot 24 percent from the field and made just six field goals.
The second half was a different story.
Both teams started white hot in the second half, hitting five of the first six shots combined.
Faith LeGate got into the scoring column early in the period when she grabbed an offensive board off a Kelli Smith miss and put it back for the basket.
Like Brown had seen too many times before, every time his Lady Bisons needed a stop the most, they could not get one.
"We just give up too many easy baskets and have too many breakdowns," Brown said. "We have too many situations where we give up an uncontested shot and some of that is slow reacting. It has to be fixed."
Five minutes into the half, Jacksonville built its largest lead of the game at 23 on a Stephanie Edwards layup, making the score 64-41.
Following a media timeout, Brown subbed in Mallory Charpentier.
She began a mini 7-0 run for the Lady Bisons after draining a 3-pointer.
"Mal gave us some great minutes tonight," Brown said. "She brought great energy and effort for us tonight when we needed it."
After going 25 minutes without getting a critical stop, Lipscomb finally began to slow down the sharp shooting Dolphins.
Southern converted three layups and Fothergill drained one of her three second half treys to get Lipscomb to within 13 at the 9:48 mark.
Just as quickly as its lead was cut, Jacksonville stretched it back to 19 on a pair of free throws from Jade Cargill.
"I thought two or three times when we got it back to within 13, we were just a possession or two away," Brown said. "Then Jacksonville would make a play. Part of that is what five seniors will do to you. That is a veteran team and they know how to play."
Lipscomb held Jacksonville without a point for four minutes and got it back to within 12 with 2:51 to play after Fothergill sunk four free throws.
The Lady Bisons got no closer and left Swisher Gym 3-13 overall and 0-5 in the A-Sun.
Jacksonville improved to 7-8 overall and an unblemished 4-0 conference record.
Fothergill added four assists with her 32 points in 40 minutes of play.
Southern collected her A-Sun leading 12th double-double behind 23 points and 13 boards. She tied a career-high with 10 made field goals.
LeGate finished with four points and three rebounds. Smith and Charpentier added three each.
Jacksonville was sharp all night offensively, making 31-of-58 shots for a 53.4 shooting percentage.
JU had five players finish in double-figures, led by Queen Alford's 17. She also added seven rebounds. Scott Madison tallied 16 points.
Cargill finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Lipscomb has a quick turnaround as it faces North Florida in a 3:30 p.m. CST tip on Saturday.
"I feel good. I don't think we are playing bad," Brown said. "I think we just have so many opportunities for growth and that we have to keep growing in all areas. I certainly don't like losing, but I don't feel like we are playing bad.
"Certainly we have a lot to improve on defensively, but I feel good heading into North Florida. Our kids are pretty resilient. I don't sense that they are down, they are just frustrated."


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A stronger-than-expected uptick in housing starts confirms that the housing market has bottomed out after its steepest slide since the Great Depression. But it's going to have to do better than that if the economy is to have a sustainable recovery.
Data reported Wednesday show the market is clearly moving in the right direction: Housing starts posted solid gains in January. And with prices down considerably since the market bubble burst in 2006, the "affordability" of homes has improved substantially.
But housing production, at under 600,000 units a year, is still far below the recent peak of more than 2 million at the height of the bubble just four years ago. Meanwhile, millions of homeowners face foreclosure, adding to the enormous supply of unsold homes on the market at distressed prices.
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So far government and the lending industry efforts to head off foreclosures have focused on trying to make existing mortgages more affordable by lowering payments and stretching out the payoff date. But the plan just isn't working.
On Thursday, the Treasury is expected to release the latest monthly figures for its Making Home Affordable program. As of last month, of the millions of homeowners who were supposed to get help, only 66,000 had gotten permanent relief. As more homeowners lose their jobs, fewer qualify for a loan modification at any level. And so far few lenders have budged on cutting the amount of principal owed.
"The approach right now is we're kicking the can down the road," said Daniel Mudd, former CEO of mortgage giant Fannie Mae, which was taken over by the government in 2008.
"We're modifying, we're hoping the modifications work," he told CNBC. "But at some point we're going to have to face the music. And the music is that principal is going to have to be reduced. The mortgagers will have to be on a stable footing. Then we can start to move forward."
It's not clear whether foreclosures have yet peaked; some forecasters expect them to increase again this year. Some lenders fear that when a series of foreclosure "moratoriums" expire in the next few months, a backlog of foreclosures may hit the market at once, sending prices lower again, and putting more homeowners under water.
Housing analysts also point to a backlog of so-called "pay option" adjustable-rate mortgages that are due to reset later this year and next to higher payments. Those resets will add further pressure to financially stressed homeowners trying to keep up.
At least some of the credit for the recent housing recovery goes to government initiatives to support the market, including a homebuyer tax credit and a Federal Reserve program to hold down mortgage rates lower though the purchase $1.25 trillion worth of mortgage-backed bonds.
After home sales perked up last fall as people went shopping in time to beat the first deadline for the tax, Congress extended it through this spring. But the credit may have just moved sales up that would have happened anyway. .
"As we get past the expiration of the tax credit and start to look into the summer, things can change quite a bit if some of these government programs are pulled back," said Paul Puryear, a housing analyst at Raymond James.
The housing industry also is bracing for a possible rise in interest rates after the Fed wraps up its final purchase of mortgage bonds in March. Megan Talbott McGrath at Barclays Capital estimates that every percentage point rise in mortgage rates cuts housing demand by about 8 percent. Once the Fed stops buying, she expects mortgage rates to rise by 1 to 1.2 percentage points by the end of the year
"We don't think it stops growth, but it could keep a little bit of a lid on it," she said.
Some banks are trying to dampen another wave of foreclosures by moving more aggressively with so-called "short" sales, in which the home buyer sells the home for less than the mortgage amount and the lender forgives the unpaid principal.
"It's a good idea, given that (lenders) get a higher price overall for housing," said McGrath. "We think that's a positive and it will help to clear inventory a little bit quicker."
With one in four homeowners saddled with a bigger mortgage than their home is worth, according to a recent report, short sales may head off even bigger problems for lenders. After years of slogging through a mortgage modification process clogged by multiple logjams, some homeowners are simply walking away from their mortgages. That's creating even bigger headaches for lenders.
"It's not a pretty picture: Roofs don't get maintained, appliances get taken out," said Mudd. "That's the worst thing for everybody. But the short sale puts new buyers on a new footing — in at a value they can afford. That solves the problem."
Those lower values may help new home buyers, but they continue to hammer the budgets of state and local governments as falling home prices cut deeply into property tax revenues. Until the housing market recovers, state and local budgets will remain under pressure.
A full-fledged housing recovery will take more than a resolution of millions of underwater mortgages and the unsold inventory of foreclosed homes. Though the housing industry seems to have found a bottom, it has a long way to go before returning to "normal" levels.
No one is expecting a return those boom year levels anytime soon. But without a substantial rebound in home building, the rest of the economy will likely remain stuck in neutral.


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'European Football Weekends is a perennial source of pleasure' The Guardian
Saturday, 10 May 2008
Hajduk Split
You are left in no doubt whatsoever as you pound the streets of Split in Croatia as to who rules the roost in the City. Named after fan groups that originated in Brazil the 'Torcida' are the Hadjuk Split ultras and boy don't they like to let people know about it.
The City is awash with graffiti and murals emblazoned with the Torcida motifs coupled with the badge of Hajduk Split. The group were formed in 1950 and are thought to be the first ultras of their kind in Europe.
I always bang on about ultras, so for those who aren't sure (hello Mum) - loosely speaking, the supposition of the 'ultra' is that the behaviour of the fans present in the stadium could help the team gather strength to beat the opponent.
Outside the railway station in Split there were lots of stalls selling Hajduk Split & Torcida merchandise along with an alarming amount of knives. Whilst browsing these stalls I saw more knives being sold than scarves. When I enquired as to why this might be, I was informed that it was because Dinamo Zagreb were in town the following day - fairly do's.
Hajduk Split v Dinamo Zagreb is probably the biggest game you can attend in Croatia. The game was taking place on Saturday evening. I was there in Split with my wife and like a lemon I had booked us on a ferry to Dubrovnik and so sadly I wouldn't be seeing the match. Insert expletive of your choosing at this juncture - I did.
One of the best things in life is to see a game of European football. If that's not possible then the next best thing to do is go to the ground anyway and engage in a little operation I like to call 'Let's see if I can get on the pitch'.
Previously on these pages you may have read how my friend Nick and I had the keys to Stirling Albion's ground and we helped ourselves to a glorious 30 minutes of larking about doing pretty much as we pleased. Equally you may have read how my wife and I had our lunch sitting pitch side at the ONO Estadi - home to Real Mallorca. It can be done and I for one love absolutely love it.
So there I was strolling confidentially up Split High Street having dispatched a couple of local lagers down the hatch when I came across a stall. Behind said stall stood around 20 of the meatiest blokes you'll likely to come across on a sunny afternoon in Split. It could only be the Torcida. If Danny Dyer had been there - I've no doubt his flapper would have been going.
I approached them and started chatting. This obviously could have gone one of two ways. Luckily my opening pundit of expressing my disgust for all things Dinamo Zagreb (I don't really care) went down a storm. I was embraced with open arms and before I knew it - they'd stamped a 'Torcida' motif on my arm and dished out a few of their ultras badges - nice.
They pointed me in the direction of the stadium and with that I was off, confident that it would only be a matter of minutes before operation 'get me on the pitch' could be declared a roaring success.
The Poljud Stadium is only a 10 minute walk from the centre of Split. The area surrounding the stadium is *cough* really...erm...different to the tourist route. Upon my arrival to the ground I was pulled aside by two stewards and was asked what I was doing!? I forgot to tell them I was on a mission to get on the pitch and asked them where the club shop was.
Having safely negotiated my way past those stewards, I continued on my walk around the outside of the stadium. Then two police cars pulled up along side me and called me over. They told me I should leave as they wanted nobody around due to security issues surrounding the match with Dinamo. It wasn't looking good. They then drove off and so I thought - well I've come this far.
I then came across a magic door which was open but blocked by two more security guards. This was my chance. Thinking quickly I flashed my 'Torcida' stamp on my arm to the guards and within a flash I was through the magic door - and into a garage - well it's a start.
Quite what a garage is doing underneath the main stand at Hajduk is anyone's guess but there I was. Three enormous Croat mechanics stood over me as I entered the garage. They didn't speak English and pointed me in the direction of a bar.
On the door of the bar was a sign that you can see in the picture above warning me not to take any guns into it. Luckily for me I'd left my weapons back at the apartment so this wasn't going to be an issue.
Upon entering the bar I could see the pitch through the window. I asked the barman if I could go into the stadium. I couldn't help but flash my Torcida stamp on my arm to him whilst doing so. A big smile broke out across his face, out came some keys and through I jolly well went - and relax.
I didn't quite have the stadium to myself. There were a couple of athletes running around the track surrounding the pitch. I hate running tracks around pitches in football grounds but there I was running around one trying to stop a chap to get him to take a photo. He obliged without batting an eyelid. In fact he said "Do you want to stand on the pitch to do the photo!?"
Mission complete! Not quite the pleasure of seeing a game but a littlest Hobo type adventure to tell the wife over a nice cold beer back in Split.
The rest of our weekend was a complete joy. We took an 8 hour ferry down the Adriatic Coast to Dubrovnik which is the best way to go. The scenery was simply stunning and the islands you pass on the way couldn't have looked more beautiful. We stayed in Dubrovnik for two more days and I barely gave the fact that I'd missed the match another thought*.
I had a look at the papers the next day. Hajduk Split 1-1 Dinamo Zagreb. A crowd of 10,000 saw the match. If you think that crowd was bad - the other matches in the Croatian Premiership attracted crowds of less than 1000. That didn't stop them knocking England out of Euro 2008 though did it!?
I've looked through some footage of You Tube from the match. Needless to say it looked brilliant. Signal rockets, flares and other fire materials being set off by both sets of fans during the whole game. I'll be back.
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Dude, u should get back to Split and attend derby match again on 31.10.2009. It will be like 40,000 and it will be a night u will remeber because Torcida is not just THE oldest (1950) soccer firms in europe but one of the best. Ask around, freely.
In Split u are always welcome.
Torcida 1950
- 15 October 2009 at 15:35
- Soccer Freestyle said...
You can catch all the soccer action at Soccer Highlights & Soccer Freestyle & Football Torrent
- 31 March 2010 at 14:16
Watch all the Football Highlights online
- 17 December 2010 at 09:49
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