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The archaeological dig conducted ahead of a $3 million improvement project at Million Dollar Beach on Lake George has turned up thousands arrowheads, pieces of stone tools and other artifacts dating back to about 8,000 B.C., said Christina Rieth, the state's head archaeologist.
"We certainly don't find these kinds of sites every day," said Rieth, who's based at the New York State Museum in Albany. She and museum Director Mark Schaming held a news conference at the excavation site 55 miles north of Albany to announce the findings, which also included artifacts from the French and Indian War (1755-63).
The state is repaving the parking lot and access road at the beach, located on the southern end of the 32-mile-long lake. In late August, a team of archaeologists from the museum began digging just off the access road in a tree-shaded picnic area located a few hundred feet from the beach. In prehistoric times, the area would have been the shoreline, Rieth said.
The Native Americans who left behind projectile points and evidence of stone tool-making likely didn't linger long at the site or any others, she said.
"It would be kind of a transit group, people who would have come here year after year for fishing or other types of activities around the lake," Rieth said. "It's unlikely they settled here."
The find is significant even for Lake George, a popular summertime tourist village where history is literally underfoot. It hasn't been uncommon over the years for 18th century military artifacts or even human skeletons to be dug up during routine public works projects or hotel expansions.
The latest discoveries occurred adjacent to the site of a French and Indian War battle in 1755, while nearby stands the full-scale replica of the fort the British built that year, only to be captured and destroyed by the French in 1757.
The southern end of the lake where the dig is being conducted would have been a popular hunting and fishing spot for the nomadic people of the Archaic Period, said John Hart, the museum's director of research and collections.
"It was an area people would have come back to get those resources," Hart said.
Schaming said some of the artifacts will eventually be displayed at the state museum.


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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Taliban have released a video showing the handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan.
The video, emailed to media on Wednesday, shows Bergdahl in traditional Afghan clothing sitting in a pickup truck parked on a hillside. More than a dozen Taliban fighters with machineguns stand around the truck and on the hillside.
Bergdahl is seen blinking frequently as he looks at and listens to his captors.
A Black Hawk helicopter then lands and two Taliban fighters, one carrying a white flag, lead Bergdahl half way. He is greeted and taken by three Western-looking men in civilian clothing to the helicopter, where soldiers in Army uniforms are waiting.
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"I brought a book I think you'll find interesting," my cousin said as we sat down for lunch recently, handing me a paperback copy of The Shack by Wm. Paul Young.
I believe, now having read it, that she might have been nudged to give me this book because she knows, perhaps as much as any confidant, "The Great Sadness" (as the novelist puts it) which has been stored, occasionally visited, and allowed to grow unchecked in my own run-down Shack. I'm guessing she might believe some of the messages of the novel could be applicable to me.
It is not difficult for me to imagine how wrenching it would be, certainly a step out in faith, to face those men I have written about who wronged me in my childhood and youth. At least one is dead and the others, well, I don't even know their names let alone their current state-of-being.
That's not the point. Were they to appear in my dreams I would almost certainly be forced to confront them. Would I, in such a dream, or do I now, in compartmentalized pain, feel willing – to say nothing of empowered – to symbolically release their throats from the anger of my tight grasp and hand them over to the power whose many names include God?
The message seems to be to trust that something beyond my judgment, my imagination – beyond belief often – is a better repository for my judgment (which I ultimately can't inflict anyway) than am I.
Somehow, in releasing my grip, I imagine forgiveness looks more like letting go – leaving judgment to forces beyond me. The haunting "monsters" of my past, after all, are dead as far as I know so my preoccupation with holding on, even if it's not uppermost in my consciousness, is clearly only hurting me. I get that. To let go completely, though, seems more than I can do – at least on my own. Another message of the book, then perhaps, is that I don't have to do it by myself.
To the best of my ability I release my hold on these men, that in letting go of them their power over me will be lessened. I will not, however, shy away from using the experience – all of it – as best I can whenever I believe it might be of assistance to someone else.


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Azaghâl was the Lord of the Dwarves of Belegost during the First Age.
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While traveling on the Dwarf-road in East Beleriand, Azaghâl was waylaid by Orcs; Maedhros came to his rescue saving his life and treasure, and as a token of gratitude, the Dwarf king gave him his helm made by Telchar.[1]
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Azaghâl and his Dwarves joined the Union of Maedhros and during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad the Dwarves of Belegost covered the retreat of the Sons of Fëanor by surrounding the Dragon Glaurung. They hewed at him with their axes, for his scales were not strong enough to shield him from the blows of Dwarven axes. In his rage Glaurung struck down Azaghâl, and crawled over him. With his last breath Azaghâl drove a knife into Glaurung's belly, so wounded him that he fled the field with many of the dismayed beasts of Angband following.
The Dwarves raised up the body of their lord and bore him away; and with slow steps they walked behind singing a dirge in deep voices, as it were a funeral pomp in their country, and gave no heed to their foes; and none dared attack them.[2]
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Azaghâl is one of the few Khuzdul names known. It is not determined whether this was his birthname or an epithet. Its meaning is not known, but it has been argued that it is of the same Root as the Adûnaic verb azgara, "to wage war" and even perhaps Azog. Azaghâl would then mean "warrior".[3]


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Thursday, April 14, 2011
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Many of us tried to take advantage of today's off day to hit the links — despite the cool temps and wind chills that sure felt like they were in the 30s!
We all just needed a day away …
Said In Stone
Television colorman Steve Stone has released a brand new book, Said In Stone, that has just appeared in bookstores. In fact, Steve is appearing at the Borders bookstore at 150 N. State Street on Friday from noon to 1:30 p.m., so stop by and say hello.
We caught up with Steve on Tuesday night and asked him about the book.
Q: Can you take us through the process of writing a book?
Stone: This is the third book that I've done, and I think what you have to do first is you have to have a pretty good idea about where you want to go with it. Then, you put together an outline, then you really flesh in your outline with chapters. In my case, with this book being the third, I wrote a serious book the first time and a funny book the second time. The funny book sold a lot more than the serious book, so I decided to combine the two in this book. It's very informational on the game of baseball in every aspect of it, from every position on the field to the dugout to the front office through the Commissioner's office and the challenges of every position and every aspect of the game. It's kind of a look back and a look at present day and some predictions for the future of the game and where I believe it's going.
Q: You've talked a little bit about using humor. You've obviously been pretty close to some legendary baseball personalities over the years. Do you touch on those at all?
Stone: Well, because this was a book that really had nothing to do with broadcasting, I didn't deal with any of the broadcasters I've worked with because I've had right around 100 play-by-play men in my years as an analyst. But what I did was take the various positions and then I would tell either funny stories or funny anecdotes about people who played those positions, guys I played against, guys I played with and numerous stories that fit into the various sections that the reader had a chance to learn something but also laugh a little bit, which is my object.
Q: So if a fan reads Said In Stone, they can take away some anecdotes and knowledge, sounds like a nice combination?
Stone: I think if you do just a serious book, then you have a limited audience because there are a lot of people who would read it and their eyes would begin to close through the second chapter. But this one treats some serious subjects with a light touch. And it's educational because there are going to be some things in there that the average fan doesn't know. But there are also things in there for the aficionado of the game who might not know, but have a clearer understanding of how baseball works. And then the stories about some of the real characters in the books are going to be entertaining, and they're going to learn something about some really unique people who have played this game.
Q: Did you work with anyone? Did you call anyone before starting this book? Was there any consulting? Or was this just your idea that you wanted to see through?
Stone: It was my idea, and then I worked with Mark Gonzales, who did a nice job of arranging my thoughts and doing a lot of research. Mark was invaluable being a writer. I don't spell very well, and he does a great job of it. He really did a lot in putting this together, but they are all my words and we didn't do it in the interview format. I would write a lot of it on yellow legal pads and then I would use a tape recorder. Next, I would go through the sections by myself and then Mark would get all of the words arrange them and put into writer's speak.
Q: So who gets the first couple of copies?
Stone: What happened was, the fine folks from Triumph gave me 6 books, and because Jerry Reinsdorf's quote is on the front of the book, I decided to give Jerry the first copy because I felt him being my employer and all, that would be a wise move to make. I then gave a second copy to my step mother because the dedication of the book is to my father who passed away recently at the end of January. I also then gave a copy of the book to Hall of Fame broadcaster Denny Mathews when we were in Kansas City and to the Cleveland Indians' Tom Hamilton, the radio broadcaster who I've really grown to like. Before you know it, the books are gone. I do have one left that I can use to show people and say, yes indeed, I did write a book and here's what it looks like. The one suggestion I did make to the people at Triumph was the back page of the book had a picture of me pitching for the Cubs, so I suggested, because I do work for the White Sox, and I actually pitched as many years for the White Sox as I did the Cubs, that they split that page and show two pictures of me pitching for both the Sox and the Cubs. And I actually played for the Sox two different times so I think it's more balanced because I don't want to exclude either fan.
The book is going to serve a couple of different purposes. For the baseball aficionado he's really going to get something out of it that he didn't know before. For the casual fans, they're going to understand the game a little bit more. I link baseball to chess, in that once you learn the way the players move, it's a very simple game. But when you start to really dive into it, it's infinitely complex and the slightest move by a player in the game of baseball can affect the outcome of the game just as in chess the grand masters are actually thinking 6,7,8,9 moves down the road and when they make a move, it's to set up a move much later on. It's much like a manager does when he tries to work out a certain situation where he has a certain pinch hitter and he wants to face a reliever at a given time when the game is on the line, usually in the 8th or 9th inning, he will maneuver his bench to get that matchup. That's exactly as grand masters in chess do to get their opponent in a certain situation and force him to make moves.
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Hey JK, Marie, Peggy,
I really love all the new logos! It makes the blog really look cool! But we should thank Scott or whomever allowed us to do this. I am a little surprised that I was the first one to change the logo because I am not really a computer whiz.
I chose the 80's logo because that is when I really became a big Sox fan. I hope the Sox get a win tonight!
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Up on the review block is a familiar item, an update to Corsair's Force Series SSD lineup. The Force Series 120GB is basically identical to the 100GB model, except that with the 120GB version Corsair has cut down on overprovisioning which frees up drive space without impacting drive performance resulting in a better price/GB. Read on to see how the Corsair Force 120GB SSD does compared to the original Corsair Force 100GB SSD! The results might just surprise you!
So what has changed you ask? Corsair has wisely made some changes to the Force series by cutting down on the overprovisioning. This frees an extra 20GB of usable storage over the original Force 100GB (128GB onboard NAND) and a copious 40GB on the 200GB (256GB onboard NAND) drives. They're also offering a 60GB version now as well for those with a more limited budget. For the sake of comparison, the overprovisioning calculation simplistically starts with a baseline assumption of 128,000,000,000 bytes max available for a 128GB drive. The F100 drive allows 100GB of free space for the user with 28GB withheld. Basic math says 28/100 equals 28% overprovisioning. Applying the same formula to the 120GB version, we come up with just under 7% overprovisioning. That's quite a difference and a welcome change as now the capacity compares to what we see on the Indilinx based drives.
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Martinez's happy homecoming spurs Rangers in finale
MIAMI -- Rangers manager Ron Washington went to the mound with two outs in the ninth inning for one reason.
He was going to take closer Neftali Feliz out of the game. Feliz had given up two home runs in the inning to Marcell Ozuna and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and he had issued a two-out walk to Christian Yelich.View Full Game Coverage
MIAMI -- Rangers manager Ron Washington went to the mound with two outs in the ninth inning for one reason.
He was going to take closer Neftali Feliz out of the game. Feliz had given up two home runs in the inning to Marcell Ozuna and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and he had issued a two-out walk to Christian Yelich.View Full Game Coverage
The Rangers' lead was down to 5-4, Donovan Solano was at the plate and Giancarlo Stanton was on deck. A tremendous effort by starter Nick Martinez in front of his hometown friends and family was in danger of going to waste. Washington had seen enough.
Washington was ready to take the ball away from Feliz with the game on the line. He had Scott Baker ready to come in.
"I told him that was I was about to take him out," Washington said. "He said, 'Let me have one more hitter.' He said it like he meant it, so I have him one more."
Feliz responded to the challenge by striking out Solano and preserving the 5-4 victory on Wednesday afternoon at Marlins Park.
"I told him I wanted to finish the ballgame -- have confidence to let me finish the game," Feliz said. "It was my game. I put myself in that position. I wanted the opportunity to get out of it."
Feliz did so by adding a couple of extra ticks on his fastball. He started the inning at 92-94 mph and finished it at 95-96.
"I was trying to throw strikes," Feliz said. "I was not worried about how hard I was throwing. I just felt I needed to step up and let loose, and I did."
Feliz ended up with his fifth save since getting his old job back as the Rangers' closer. He was once the closer when they went to the World Series in 2010-11. Then he had Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery in '12, and he is still trying to work his way back. If he is to be Texas' future closer, he needs more moments of fire like he showed on Wednesday.
"He needed to do that," shortstop Elvis Andrus said. "He needs to get in those situations. He was out of the league for a year; it's not easy to come back and see the old Feliz. I'm glad he's healthy. If he keeps pitching, he'll be better every day."
Feliz allowed Martinez to enjoy his homecoming in front of about 100 loud friends and family members sitting behind the Rangers dugout. They were into it from the moment that Martinez, sitting with a 3-0 lead, struck out Yelich to start the first and Stanton to end it.
Martinez, given a 5-0 lead after just two Rangers at-bats, ended up earning his third Major League win by holding the Marlins to two runs in six innings. The rookie right-hander allowed six hits, two walks and struck out seven while improving his record to 3-9 with a 5.13 ERA. He is 2-3 with a 5.18 ERA since the All-Star break.
"It was great," Martinez said. "It was very special, getting to pitch where it all started. That was cool and to come out on top, it was a great day for everybody."
Martinez was especially tough on Stanton, striking him out twice. The second one came in the third inning on three straight pitches with runners at the corners. The Marlins were hitless in six at-bats with runners in scoring position.
"He had a good breaking ball and a good changeup and spotted his fastball really well early," Washington said. "I liked the way he attacked hitters and used all his stuff. He's a calm kid, he always looks calm. That's why he's still here."
Martinez was the first of three rookie pitchers used by the Rangers on Wednesday. Jon Edwards pitched a scoreless seventh and Roman Mendez set down the side in order in the eighth.
That left the ninth for Feliz to protect a 5-2 lead. He got ahead 1-2 on Ozuna, but then left a changeup over the plate and it ended up in the left-field seats for a home run. Adeiny Hechavarria grounded out, but Jarrod Saltalamacchia crushed a 1-2 slider over the right-field wall to make it a one-run game.
"I just made mistakes," Feliz said. "The changeup stayed right down the middle and the slider to Salty was up."
Feliz struck out Jeff Baker, but he then walked Yelich. That's when Washington went to the mound with the intention of pulling Feliz, only to be talked out of it. Feliz went after Solano with five straight fastballs, finally getting him to swing and miss to end it.
"He hung a couple of pitches, that was it," catcher Geovany Soto said. "After the mound visit, you could feel the poise and you could feel the intensity in his eyes and his demeanor, the way he went after the next hitter."
That's something the Rangers want to see every time out.
"After I went off the mound, we saw something we haven't seen before," Washington said. "It let him know it's still in there. We saw 96 a couple of times. It's in there, it's a matter of trusting his arm and letting it do."
After Solano went down, Feliz danced off the mound pumping his fist. He knew it was an important moment.
"Of course it was important," Feliz said. "That's my job to close games. When I get the chance, I want them to have confidence in me in those situations."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger


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If We Don't Kick People Off The Internet For File Sharing, Football Will Die
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Without the safe passage of the bill -- requiring ISPs to take firm measures against unauthorised filesharers who are currently streaming and downloading with virtual impunity -- the marker that this is theft isn't even set down, educating consumers cannot begin in earnest, businesses cannot begin to develop new models because the market won't be functioning properly and, most importantly of all, the current levels of investment that create jobs as well as talent will be lost. And that is when the real cost of digital theft would become apparent.And yet, even as he writes those words, the creative industries that he insists are dying have been growing. How? Because the business models have been adapting just fine -- even without additional artificial barriers to competition or the ability to kick people off the internet. And, in the case of the Premier League, Scudamore seems to be leaving out an awful lot of important facts, such as how incredibly limited an online offering the Premier League has put forth, which is a large part of the reason why lots of people stream it illegally. He also tosses out some totally made up "facts" such as "the UK leads the world in illegal downloads of TV programmes, with up to 25% of all online TV piracy taking place here." Well, perhaps it's not totally made up since he uses the magic words "up to." But if there is a problem with file sharing of TV shows in the UK, it's likely (as Jeff noted in his submission) because the "creative industries" that Scudamore insists are so important still delay the release of popular shows in the UK and demand that online streaming sites like Hulu not work outside the US.
Piracy is not the problem. Piracy is only showing folks like Scudamore that they're doing a terrible job in meeting demand. He doesn't need people kicked off the internet to adjust his business model. Lots of others are already doing so.


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The Times staff directory is listed below, in alphabetical order, with contact information. Below the directory are bio blurbs on Times Staff members.
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Denise Dunbar, Publisher and executive editor
Denise Dunbar is a 30-year resident of Alexandria. She was born in Atlanta and grew up there and in New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and Texas. Dunbar holds a bachelor of science in journalism from North Texas State University and a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Georgia. Her career has been diverse, taking her from the Charlotte Observer newspaper as bridal editor to the Central Intelligence Agency as Boris Yel'tsin biographer and head of welfare reform implementation for the Virginia Department of Social Services. She loves baseball, politics and warm weather. She and her husband have three children.
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Alexa Epitropoulos joined the Times staff from Florida. Before becoming managing editor and reporter for the Times, she acted as web editor and reporter at the Jacksonville Business Journal for two years, where she handled the weekly newspaper's social media accounts, digital strategy and covered a beat that included restaurants, hospitality, entertainment, nonprofits, education and sports business. She received a bachelor of arts degree in communications with a focus in journalism from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, where she minored in political science. She's a big fan of finding new places to eat and get a good cup of coffee and going on road trips with her husband and dog.
Aleksandra "Sasha" Kochurova, Art Director
Sasha grew up in Arkansas and joined the Alexandria Times team after graduating with a bachelor of journalism degree in print and digital design from the University of Missouri. While there, she worked as a page designer for local paper the Columbia Missourian for a year and a half. She also worked as a design teaching assistant, providing students with the basic principles of layout and design and helping them become successful in the class. Sasha's favorite aspect of design is visualizing stories, or taking every little piece — whether graphs, photos, sidebars, even photo captions — and making it one coherent story that makes an impact on the reader. She strives to continue to learn new skills and continue to create.
Missy Schrott, Reporter and photographer
Missy came to the Times fresh out of college after graduating from the University of Richmond in May 2017 with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and English with a minor in music. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Missy found her passion for entertainment and feature writing during an internship with NakYouOut, an arts and culture online magazine that covered exciting events in the Burgh. When she's not hard at work interviewing locals orattending public hearings, Missy enjoys playing piano, running on Mount Vernon trail and brunching around Alexandria and D.C.
Margaret Stevens, Sales Director
Margaret has been with the Alexandria Times since 2009. Her interests outside of advertising include freelance writing and painting. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a master's degree in Landscape Architecture and a bachelor's degree in English Literature.
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Patrice was publisher of the Alexandria Times for three years before semi-retiring to Florida in 2013. She works part-time from there doing sales and coordinating the Times' weekly sales production. She previously worked in medical publishing for 18 years. After working with the International Medical News Group, Patrice moved to New York City as the publisher of Physician's Weekly. After five years as publisher and the successful sale of the publication, she started an independent rep firm and two years later joined a larger firm representing numerous medical associations and medical publishers. Patrice and her husband have six children and six grandchildren spread across the United States and Europe.
Marty DeVine, Sales Representative
Marty DeVine was born in Indiana and grew up mostly in North Carolina. She earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then a master's degree in religion from Yale University, followed by an master's in History & Theology from Durham University in England. Devine began work on her law degree at the UNC-Chapel Hill, but finished law school at the University of Detroit in London. While living in England, she assisted in editing the Iran-US Claims Tribunal Reports and the International Law Reports at the Cambridge University Press. When she returned to the States, Marty became marketing director at Wells Fargo Bank for Institutional and Individual Trusts and Investments. Among other tasks, her marketing group was responsible for the monthly investment client investment reports. Marty joined the Alexandria Times in 2008 as a freelance writer before moving over to the sales team.
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Deb Riley grew up in Ohio and earned a bachelor of science degree in Biology from John Carroll University in Cleveland. Riley worked in Chicago for eight years and has extensive professional experience in sales and marketing. She developed distribution channels for Kimberly Clark and other large corporations, focusing on lodging, healthcare and commercial real estate. Riley moved to Alexandria in 1996, where she resides with her husband and three children. She serves on the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board, working closely with the Department of Community and Human Services. She also is a member of the Miracle League Board and was instrumental in helping build a Miracle Field in the city of Alexandria through a public/private partnership.


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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - ACADEMIC BRIDGE PROGRAM - QATAR FOUNDATION Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job 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 ACADEMIC BRIDGE PROGRAM - QATAR FOUNDATION Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Qatar View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message billboardJoined: 19 Nov 2007Posts: 6 Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:31 am Post subject: ACADEMIC BRIDGE PROGRAM - QATAR FOUNDATION May be moving to Qatar with my spouse so I'd like some information on the following: - teaching hours how many? - how many office hours? what are the obligations? - do teachers get to choose their shift or is it arbitrarily decided for them? - holidays- how many days in summer? - is there a midyear break? when? how long? - semester start? When does the program begin/end? - school fees - how many children does it cover? Is it enough? - transportation allowance? Is there one? How much? - health insurance program or government health clinics? - management - flexible or inflexible? - classrooms - what kind of equipment? - IT- what kind of support? - Who gets a villa? Married or single or both? - Is water and electricity covered? - Faculty support - is there any? I've heard the accomodation is bad - is this true? Someone said the apartments are very small and badly furnished. Is it true they are outside of the city? How long does it take to get to work? Thanks for any info. Back to top billboardJoined: 19 Nov 2007Posts: 6 Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:26 am Post subject: More questions A few more questions. I hope someone out there can answer them. - Contracts: how long are these? 1 year, 2 years, 3 years? - Are the contracts automatically renewable? - What are the criteria for renewal? - Is there job security with the contracts? - Are teachers allowed to go to conferences? - What is the evaluation system like? - Is there an action plan? (don't quite know what this is but saw it on a reply for another institution) - What is the salary scale based on? - Are teachers given financial credit for experience or does everyone earn the same amount? - Is there a health insurance plan or is it the government system? - Is there a play area for children in the compound? - Is there an internal security system on the residential compounds? - Does the educational allowance cover all schools in Qatar? - Does the academic year begin in September or August? - How many teachers work in the foundation program at ABP? I hear that Qatar Foundation employs several hundred Americans. How are we viewed in Qatar? Positively or negatively? Hope somebody replies. I would really like to know the answers to some of my questions. Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17610Location: USA Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject: I have had two friends teaching in the Academic Bridge Program. It is a very small program with just a handful of EFL teachers, so it doesn't hire many. The pay is better than average, as are the benefits. I can't answer your specific questions, but I would apply to them without hesitation. A great gig if you can get it... VS Back to top QatarChicJoined: 06 May 2005Posts: 445Location: Qatar Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: billboard I sent you a pm. Back to top billboardJoined: 19 Nov 2007Posts: 6 Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:43 pm Post subject: Thanks Qatarchic. We're going to Qatar for the Eid and have been invited to tour Qatar Foundation premises. So we'll check out the place and take a look at the compound. Our friends work for Texas A&M so they'll show us around. I suppose no comments mean things are not too bad. However, I heard the new director is difficult and stiff necked. Hope that's not true. Anybody out there who can answer my questions about ABP? Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17610Location: USA Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:20 am Post subject: The common problem with a board like this is that we tend to hear mainly from those who had a bad experience. Add to that the fact that most of the employers like ABP and Texas A&M hire such a small number of EFL teachers in the first place. So, no news here is often good news about an employer at university level. VS Back to top mesquiteJoined: 04 Jan 2009Posts: 80 Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: Definitely having problems at the moment. The program has gone through 6 directors in about 8 years. The current one is a martinet and rules with an iron fist. He deliberately got rid of the last acting director (too popular and too on the ball) by saying he wouldn't take the job if the AD stayed on. He made it a condition of his acceptance. Talk about professional blackmail!!! They wanted him badly because of his credentials (a supposed academic hotshot) so they agreed to his conditions. One teacher couldn't stand it, on the way to a nervous breakdown, so just quit at the end of the semester. The workload is heavy - 20 teaching hours per week, a lot of meetings. You have to stay on the premises, even if you are not teaching. The boss keeps his beady eyes on everybody. A lot of tension and pressure. One of the best teachers ever left because of this. The housing is pretty bad - out of town and in huge compounds like Saudi. The apartments are very small and minimally furnished. The kitchens are tiny. However, the bigwigs get a villa but not the ABP staff unless they are in administration. The salaries are unequal, most people earning around 14 -16,000. The really bad part is you have to start working in the heat of the summer in mid August. Too hot and humid but that's the way it is. Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17610Location: USA Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: I will update my posts by mentioning that both of my friends who were there have departed... the first left because of personal family situation and the second left as a direct result of the upheaval and changes of the last year or so... It's a shame... it was a good gig for the first few years in spite of the constant changes in management. I would now advise against applying there. VS Back to top wilberforceJoined: 27 Dec 2008Posts: 647 Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: My buddy left last May. He was a good guy and a good teacher. Couldn't hack the way it was being run. These places are all the same. If you get a bad character running the show, the whole place goes to pot. Back to top word_to_the_wiseJoined: 28 May 2007Posts: 67Location: Riyadh Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: mesquite wrote: The program has gone through 6 directors in about 8 years. Says it all - avoid. Surprises me though. Back to top randytheringwormJoined: 24 Apr 2006Posts: 25 Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:21 am Post subject: Many of the posters on this thread have painted a very misleading picture of the "ABP" (including some outright untruths) as if they have some personal ax to grind. On the whole, my appraisal of the program, the director and the overall deal(housing, etc) is very positive, if the word of a ringworm can be credited. PM me and I'll sing. In any case, I would recommend coming here as long as you understand what living and working in the Gulf entails. This is one of the better situations. Back to top mesquiteJoined: 04 Jan 2009Posts: 80 Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject: So what exactly is not true or misleading, randy? 1. That it's not hot and humid in mid August? 2. That we have to be back in mid August? 3. The salary range? This is what most people are earning. It's true some earn more. It all depends on the contract you signed and when you signed it. Some people with the same credentials & experience earn more/less than others. There is some salary disparity but negligible as far as I know. You may know more about salaries than most. Isn't it true most people don't want to talk about what they actually earn? 4. That ECCH is not out of town? It's true it's near the QF campus but far from everything else. There is only one supermarket nearby and not within walking distance. Not much else anywhere. It's a quiet local residential neighborhood. No taxis ever ply the main road so if you have a breakdown, unless someone gives you a ride, you're in trouble. 5. The apartments aren't small? They sure are, especially when compared to the bigger apartments staff used to live in when they were housed near Sports Roundabout. The apartments on the QF campus (now handed over to students) were very spacious and well furnished. They were much better than these poky ECCH apartment buildings with no elevators. Not to mention the fact that they're not very well soundproofed. Granted the compounds are quite nice with clubhouses, parks, greenery etc. If you're lucky enough to be in a villa, that's great but for the people who have to live in the apartments, it's abysmal. My grad student apartment was about the same size. Economizing is what it's all about. 6. That the furniture isn't minimalist? The rooms are so small that the furniture takes up most of the space. 7. That the apartment kitchens aren't tiny? My kitchen is a galley kitchen with barely enough room for 2 people. Maybe you have a larger model. 8. That the villas aren't for administration or more senior staff? How many ABP teachers are living in a villa? You need a big family to be eligible. 9. That one of the best teachers left last May because of the new administration? 10. That a teacher broke contract and left in December on the verge of a beakdown because of bullying? 11. That staff aren't being monitored and watched? 12. That we don't have to stay on the premises all day until 4.00? 13. That there aren't a lot of meetings? (Some of which are just rehash sessions.) 14. That there aren't 18-20 teaching hours? 15. That there isn't a lot of tension and pressure? Sometimes the atmosphere is thick with tension. 16. That there haven't been 6 directors since the place started (including one AD when Johnny unceremoniously left). 17. That the AD who was doing a good job and had had contract renewal wasn't asked to resign because the new boss specifically made the AD's departure a condition of his acceptance? The AD was in fact asked to resign but refused because of the contract. 18. That the AD got a very big severance package because ABP had to provide compensation since there was breach of contract? 19. That the boss isn't rigid? Isn't stiff-necked and hard-nosed? So what isn't true? Keep on singing. There are many good things about ABP but having worked with a boss who respected our opinions to one who makes unilateral decisions has been a big adjustent for some. One real positive point is the students, nice kids most of them. They are what makes the difference for me. I can't stand it when some people complain about them. Back to top veiledsentimentsJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 17610Location: USA Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:54 pm Post subject: As I have watched the APB since it began, the biggest mystery has been the administration. It has truly been a revolving door, and I will confess that I knew one of them and recommended that a teacher friend take a job there because I knew him to be a good manager. I don't think he lasted much over a year. The teacher stayed because he liked the teaching and the students, but the last change at the top has brought problems as so often happens. Any time there is chaos at the top... with a seeming attempt to redirect the program... there will be some unhappy teachers who decide or are pushed to leave. And there is always tension when no one is sure what is going on, why, or what will happen. One of the disadvantages of a small place like this is that there is no privacy or anonymity. The teaching and work hours are not unusual around the Gulf, but may be in Qatar. Is this new or did it come with the latest management? I also note that in the last year or so there are a lot more complaints about poky flats all over the ME boards. It appears that with the real estate crunch around the Gulf, teachers are no longer going to get the spacious places that we used to get. I have never worked anywhere that the management didn't get the villas while all the teachers got flats - unless they took the allowance and found their own place. Are you single/married w/o kids and expect to get a villa, mesquite? I'm afraid that doesn't happen much any more. If the history of this place is any guide, I expect that in a year or so there will be new managers and then maybe it will do a positive swing again. It appears to require teachers who can ignore any chaos swirling at the top and just teach their classes. It sounds like you also need to work on your sleeping with your eyes open skills to get through the meetings. It seems that Randy and Mesquite are in adjoining offices? Two teachers and two opinions... so it goes. VS Back to top randytheringwormJoined: 24 Apr 2006Posts: 25 Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject: 1. That it's not hot and humid in mid August? 2. That we have to be back in mid August? Boo hoo hoo-- this is the Middle East, matey! As young people say, suck it up(~deal with it). 4. That ECCH is not out of town? It was disingenuous to mention that without also mentioning that the campus is also out of town, a 5-10 minute drive from the accomodation. 9. That one of the best teachers left last May because of the new administration? 10. That a teacher broke contract and left in December on the verge of a beakdown because of bullying? I am willing to concede that you may have access to information that isn't openly given out. However, for # 10,I had never heard that before. 12. That we don't have to stay on the premises all day until 4.00? 14. That there aren't 18-20 teaching hours? Both untrue. Contact hours are ~15 per week, last year as low as 12. Teaching staff have to teach their classes, keep office hours, and do an hour's tutoring. 16. That there haven't been 6 directors since the place started (including one AD when Johnny unceremoniously left). So? The current director is on year two and will probably be back next year as well. This is an improvement. And J.A. left because they refused to make him Director after being Acting Director for a year. Good for him. 17. That the AD who was doing a good job ... 19. That the boss isn't rigid? Isn't stiff-necked and hard-nosed? These are subjective assessments. How, for example, would one go about disproving #19? I have no opinion on the AD myself, but reviews were mixed. My equally subjective assessment of the current director is that he's approachable, works hard, and is doing a good job. One thing that is true is that discontinuing the ABP is no longer on the table of possible options since the current director took over. 18. That the AD got a very big severance package because ABP had to provide compensation since there was breach of contract? Good for her, and good for QF for honoring the contract. If QF terminated her w/o notice, and then accordingly paid her out for the rest of the year, that would be the exact opposite of breach of contract, wouldn't it? (Any contract worth its salt should spell out what has to happen if either party is unable to fulfill its engagements.) In any case, not really relevant to the point you're trying to make. 11. That staff aren't being monitored and watched? Isn't that the prerogative of an employer? In teaching or any other job? Again, I can't help feeling that you have some personal ax to grind , and that you're stitching together a jerrybuilt case from the heterogenous materials at hand. Apologies for being blunt (and for mixing my metaphors). 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A recent speed bump for the stock was a research group's critique of its much-touted, high-speed Application Control Engine, known as ACE, which provides greater control over applications and business services. The 451 Group thought the price too hefty and felt the new product added confusion to the existing product line.
Net income slipped slightly in the most recent quarter as stock-option expenses cut into profits from an 18 percent sales gain. The firm has lately been cautious in earnings projections, which has disappointed Wall Street. Though it has been criticized for its substantial use of stock options as compensation, Cisco is in good financial shape.
Chief Executive John Chambers, 56, is adding the title of chairman but giving up his president title, so the naming of a new president could signal who his eventual successor will be.
The consensus analyst rating on shares of Cisco is a "buy," according to Thomson Financial, consisting of 11 "strong buys," 16 "buys," seven "holds" and one "sell." The main problem is that investors who once regularly expected 15 percent annual earnings gains must be content with a company that isn't growing as fast as it once was.
Cisco recently agreed to acquire Meetinghouse Data Communications Inc. for $43.7 million. It also completed its acquisition of privately held Metreos Corp. and Audium Corp., which will aid in building customized unified communications applications.
Earnings are expected to rise 15 percent in 2006 versus 18 percent projected for the networking and communication devices industry. The five-year annualized growth rate forecast is for 15 percent, which is in line with its peers.
Q: Please tell me what the future may hold for my shares of Janus Olympus Fund. -- R.C., via the Internet
A: It's a brand-new ballgame now that Claire Young, the fund's portfolio manager since 1997, has retired. The Janus board intends to merge Janus Olympus Fund (JAOLX) into the better-performing Janus Orion Fund (JORNX), likely in late October.
Ron Sachs, the Orion manager now in charge of both funds, will manage the combined fund. He has a fine track record and isn't as aggressive as Young, preferring to emphasize valuations and not pay too much to buy growth stocks.
The $2.2 billion Janus Olympus Fund is flat over the past 12 months to rank in the top half of large growth funds. Its three-year annualized return of 9 percent puts it in the top one-fifth of its peers.
"Because it's not easy to find a specific slot for Janus Olympus, it works best in a supporting role in a portfolio," said Dan McNeela, analyst with Morningstar Inc. in Chicago. "It runs a pretty concentrated portfolio, which is likely to become even more concentrated under Sachs, so there probably won't be a lot of stock overlap with other investments."
Nearly one-fourth of the fund's assets are in health care, with consumer services, financial services and technology hardware other significant concentrations. Its top holdings recently were Celgene, Yahoo, Whole Foods Market, Roche Holding, SAP, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, SanDisk, Four Seasons Hotels, Potash and United Parcel Service.
This "no-load" (no sales charge) fund has an annual expense ratio of 0.96 percent. It is closed to new investors.
The Janus fund family paid $226 million in restitution, penalties and fee reductions in 2004 to resolve allegations that it permitted market-timing in its funds by a dozen clients. Its new leaders have refocused the firm on its investment process and away from the marketing and sales emphasis of the past, Morningstar believes. John Bluher, with more than 20 years of experience, including work at the Securities and Exchange Commission, became general counsel at Janus Capital Group in 2004.
Q: I see all kinds of share classes for mutual funds and really don't understand any of them. Can you explain? -- D.R., via the Internet
A: Investors do encounter an alphabet soup of letters and types of shares that vary from firm to firm. The most common three share classes--A, B and C--are defined by their sales charges:
-- Class A shares have a front-end "load," or sales charge.
-- Class B shares have "back-end" or "deferred" loads that gradually decline over time. That means the longer you own the fund, the smaller the sales charge will be when you sell. B shares usually convert to A shares after five to seven years.
-- Class C shares have a "level load," which means an ongoing fee.
"No-load" funds have no initial sales charge. The Class A and no-load choices have been around the longest. In the late 1980s, the Securities and Exchange Commission granted permission to offer other share classes.
"What's best for you depends on how much you wish to invest and how long you intend to hold the investment," said Chris Wloszczyna of the Investment Company Institute in Washington, D.C. "You must do the math to figure which share class gives the best deal for your circumstances.
Andrew Leckey is a Tribune Media Services columnist. E-mail him at email@example.com.


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Twitter said Thursday it has confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.
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If the offering happens it would be the most anticipated technology IPO since Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) sold its shares in May 2012.
On its official Twitter page, Twitter wrote, "We've confidentially submitted an S-1 to the SEC for a planned IPO. This Tweet does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale."
A spokesman for Twitter confirmed the announcement but declined further comment.
A confidential filing, a new process initiated under the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, allows companies with less than $1 billion in revenue to file for an IPO without making its records public. The company can then pull the filing if investor interest is deemed less than favorable.
Analysts have speculated that Twitter's IPO will occur in 2014.
Twitter, which was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, has exploded as a social media outlet that allows users to communicate with each other using 140 characters or less.
The site had over 500 million registered users as of 2012.
Goldman Sachs is said to be the lead underwriter for the deal, but a spokesman for the investment bank declined to comment Thursday.
Other Wall Street banks, reportedly JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), have also held talks with the company about participating in the offering. That means the underwriting team for Twitter will look similar to that of Facebook when the social network went public.
Additionally, both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market have held talks with Twitter to win the company's stock listing.
FOX Business got a jump on Twitter's IPO last week when a company spokesperson issued an ambiguous response -- a "…", or an ellipsis -- to a request for comment on a possible IPO.
FOX Business suggested the ellipsis might be confirmation of a pending IPO and Twitter didn't deny it.
The deal is expected to value Twitter at between $10 billion and $15 billion and will draw interest from investors and the financial media.
Twitter will attempt to avoid the mishaps that surrounded Facebook IPO. While Facebook's stock has soared in 2013, just this week passing the $45 a share high reached on its first day of trading, the opening on the Nasdaq OMX Group's (NASDAQ:NDAQ) Nasdaq stock market was delayed for nearly an hour and market makers who match buyers and were unsure whether their orders were being completed.
In May the Nasdaq was fined $10 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission for violations tied to the botched Facebook offering.
Facebook's stock then languished for months until resurging with a vengeance, surging to an all-time high of $45.62 on Thursday.


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Overall, the Mets are ranked 16th in terms of young talent, which is in the middle of the pack and nothing to get excited about.
Here's James' top 25:
?1. Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman, age 24
?2. Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins shortstop, age 24
?3. Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants pitcher, age 24
?4. David Wright, New York Mets third baseman, age 25
?5. Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder, age 24
?6. Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox second baseman, age 24
?7. Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder, age 23
?8. Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels pitcher, age 26
?9. Jose Reyes, New York Mets shortstop, age 25
10. Nick Markakis, Baltimore Orioles right fielder, age 24
11. Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals pitcher, age 24
12. Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals third baseman, age 23
13. Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, age 24
14. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies shortstop, age 23
15. Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners pitcher, age 22
16. Jon Lester, Boston Red Sox pitcher, age 24
17. Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays third baseman, age 22
18. John Danks, Chicago White Sox pitcher, age 23
19. Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres first baseman, age 26
20. James Loney, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman, age 24
21. Stephen Drew, Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop, age 25
22. Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves catcher, age 24
23. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers first baseman, age 25
24. Grady Sizemore, Cleveland Indians center fielder, age 25
25. Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds first baseman, age 24
Three other Mets' prospects, reliever Eddie Kunz, catcher Josh Thole and outfielder Daniel Murphy were selected to play in AFL All-Star Game Friday night.


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The Hudson Valley may not be so fortunate early next week as a Nor'easter is expected to slam the region.
The National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement issued early Saturday morning that the "potential is increasing" that the storm will bring "significant snowfall and strong winds" to the area late Monday night or early Tuesday morning into late Tuesday night, with some snow continuing into Wednesday morning.
"There is the potential for a major snowstorm, and possible Nor'easter, from New York City to New England spanning Tuesday and Tuesday night," said AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity.
Unlike most of this winter, the storm will have access to plenty of cold air and will follow some of the coldest weather of the winter in the Northeast this weekend, AccuWeather said.
Disruptions to travel and daily activities may develop Tuesday and Tuesday night and last into Wednesday.
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Thai Crab Pasta
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Thai Crab Pasta
Thai Crab Pasta
7 comments :
- Julie Capellas Jennings said...
We had Crab Pasta last night! With roasted tomatoes. This looks like a fab alternative version. What is Arrowroot and what does it taste like?
- January 11, 2012 at 8:11 AM
I had never heard of Clean Eating before until I was at (of all places) WalMart. I thumbed through the magazine and saw some pretty amazing recipes. Judging from your recipe I will definitely be purchasing it next time I'm at the store!
- January 11, 2012 at 8:24 AM
- Kelsey said...
Jules, arrowroot is used as a thickening agent. It doesn't have any taste at all. If you don't have it, cornstarch does exactly the same thing. Just use the same amount and go about your day!
- January 11, 2012 at 10:16 AM
- Otehlia said...
I love Thai food, and have never made anything with crab (my husband can't have shellfish). Do you think this would work with a fish? It looks amazing!
- January 11, 2012 at 12:06 PM
This is not about today's recipe (although it looks yummy) but about the chewy chocolate chip cookies - that don't get crisp. THEY REALLY DON'T GET CRISP - THEY STAY SOFT!!! I am now the hero at my house. My two grown sons think I am a genius. It is now my official ccc recipe! Thanks!
- January 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM
- Kelsey said...
Barbara--so glad you're a hero!
Otehlia, I think a light, firm white fish would work well. You could also use chicken or tofu. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly. Best of luck!
- January 11, 2012 at 2:15 PM
- Alice said...
Looks delicious!
- January 12, 2012 at 11:39 PM


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Megan is doing ok, she is the one who really cared for the dog. But we are just trying to keep our minds off of it. We did some sisterly stuff last night and it was fun and kept us from talking about Abby. So much has happened to her as well, losing her rabbit and Noah and now Abby. Its all too much for anyone. I am sorry she is having to go through this as well.
Thanks everyone for your nice words, and for being there for me through such hard times.


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LITTLE ROCK — Four months removed from a prediction column, there is nothing new to alter opinions.
Every Arkansas positive against Louisiana-Lafayette, Samford and Southern Mississippi is tempered by the quality of those opponents.
For starters, there is the dominance of the offensive line and the effectiveness of the defense. Gauging Travis Swanson's group or interpreting the opponents' lack of production cannot be done with certainty because we're talking about beating up on one team that has disappointed, another playing with 20-something less scholarships and a third with the longest losing streak in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Who knows what Arkansas' 883 yards rushing means or how to read a pass defense that has limited big plays?
For the heck of it, I dredged up a mid-May column that said the 2012 team might have won a couple of more games if Bobby Petrino had remained in charge, but that "shortcomings at linebacker, defensive back and the offensive line were very real."
The column continued: "A year later, questions about those positions remain unanswered."
Despite Arkansas 89, Opponents 38, I stand by that with the acknowledgement that the offensive linemen are athletic.
For example, Arkansas made only 122 yards on 31 running plays in the first half against a Southern Mississippi team that could focus on the run once AJ Derby replaced Brandon Allen at quarterback and the Razorbacks signaled their intention to play safe by running draw plays twice on third-and-long.
Effectiveness of the offensive line also declined after tackle Grady Ollison was injured.
Trying to interpret the 258 rushing last week vs. 292 against Louisiana-Lafayette and 333 vs. Samford, should the emphasis be on Arkansas' low-risk offense or Southern Mississippi's defensive front seven or a combination of both? And, how does the Southern Miss group stack up against Rutgers or teams in the Southeastern Conference?
All along, Arkansas' defensive front four has evoked a certain degree of confidence. Behind Chris Smith, Trey Flowers, Robert Thomas and Byran Jones, I don't know what to make of the next seven because Arkansas has not faced a running back comparable to Alex Collins or Jonathan Williams nor a passing attack with a quality quarterback.
A couple of times on Saturday, I thought a Southern Miss back who popped the line of scrimmage was in position to make a big play but lacked the necessary burst.
Appreciated is that Alan Turner, Tevin Mitchel and Jarrett Lake — the defenders responsible for squelching the Golden Eagles' final, serious threat — did not hang their heads over earlier mistakes vs. the pass. On five straight downs, each made a singularly outstanding play late in the third quarter.
As much as I am in the dark about Arkansas, there is a better feel for at least two SEC teams based on weekend results against reputable opponents.
For example, Oregon 59, Tennessee 14 confirmed that Butch Jones' first team in Knoxville is undermanned, but it also indicated the shortage of talent is even worse than first believed. Tennessee actually led 7-0 before suffering its worst loss in more than 100 years.
Even though Texas has slipped in the last three years, Ole Miss winning in Austin in front of an announced crowd of more than 101,000 reinforced the idea that the Rebels will not shrink and could be the surprise of the SEC. The Rebels outscored Texas 27-0 in the second half.
Kentucky hanging close to Louisville is more difficult to read, particularly in light of the Wildcats' three turnovers, dropped passes and Louisville coach Charlie Strong's admission that he had "really good words" for his team after a lackluster first half.
Heading for New Jersey, there are too many variables to accurately assess the Razorbacks' chances. Depending on who plays quarterback for both teams, we could depart Piscataway still wondering about the O-line and the back seven on defense.
Harry King is sports columnist for Stephens Media's Arkansas News Bureau. Email: email@example.com.


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This Blog focuses on Ancestor Stories, both the stories themselves about my family's ancestors and discussions of where they come from and how to prepare and share them. These stories may be non-fiction or fiction – we will always tell which is which, of course. Also see my KINNICK blog and The HOMEPLACE Series Blog, left sidebar, scroll down.
Friday, January 27, 2012
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy - Week 4
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy - Week 4
52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy 2012 prompts suggested by Amy Coffin; thanks, Amy!
• Week 4 – Free Offline Genealogy Tools: For which free offline genealogy tool are you most grateful? How did you find this tool and how has it benefitted your genealogy? Describe to others how to access this tool and spread the genealogy love.
This week's prompt runs from Sunday, January 22 through Saturday, January 28, 2012.
File cases, file drawers, book binders and bookcases - in public libraries, in local and regional societies (genealogical and historical) and family history centers around the country. These are the tools, the repositories, where (literally) millions of volunteers, over many years, have collected the distinctive endangered records that still hold the vast majority of the details we as story-tellers and story-preservers need to carry on our work into the next generations.
These are local records of local families, generated contemporaneously with the acts of our ancestors, that we need to continue to assist to preserve. Many of them can eventually be brought online; most of them cannot. We must each do everything we can, in our local communities and states, to support maintenance of these "informal" repositories, so that we and our child and grand-children (and theirs!) can continue to receive their benefits.
Families are Forever! ;-)
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- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Excellent post! It is so easy for important information to be lost. I totally agree that we need to do all we can to support the maintenance of "informal" repositories.ReplyDelete
I agree. In Australia many local government libraries are now setting up special 'Local Studies' collections, with an appropriately trained person in charge. Many of them have done the Local, Family and Applied History course through the University of New England (Armidale, New South Wales).ReplyDelete
Government many times are not on the same page as humans are. Our society is attempting to preserve some of the deceased records for the future..ReplyDelete
Thank you, for each of your comments. ;-)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the reminder to be grateful for the work that others have done before us. I am fortunate enough to have had several "ancestors" who were interested in family history and genealogy who collected records or copies of records that I could never find today (especially living on the "wrong" side of the continent!) But thanks to them, I have access to them all in tidy binders on my shelf!ReplyDelete
Kate, you are indeed fortunate. But, a lot of information just like that is in libraries and society cabinets and drawers around the world, as well. I hope they are still there when my daughter and grand-daughter are looking, as they continue the research my wife and I have done! ;-)ReplyDelete


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