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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Dublin Down
Friday, November 12, 2010
Feeling Good
What's also nice is this SI article courtesy of Jerry. Definitely a feel good article about Richard Seymour and the resurgent Raiders defense. The maturation of Matt Shaughnessy and reemergence of Tommy Kelly have turned around the run D 180 degrees. When reading the article, though, I do get that funny feeling that something doesn't add up. How can they just try a little bit harder and suddenly be a great D? Despite my previous distaste for him, Warren Sapp's analysis of the run defense continues to echo in my mind. Scheme must be important.
But then I remember Rich Gannon. Gannon came into the challenging organizational world that is the Raiders and willed that team to greatness. Perhaps Seymour is doing the same with the defense?
For the past 8 years or so, bye week has been welcomed by saying, "Well, at least the Raiders aren't going to lose this week." This year we can simply say, "5-4."
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Al Davis taken to the Hospital
We'll keep you posted if we hear anything else.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
How NOT to capitalize on the good feelings after a 3-game winning streak
How little we trust this team can be illustrated by this text message transcript from Sunday, as Dan and I watched the game on opposite coasts.
All times Eastern:
Nov 7, 2010 7:15 PM (after the "fumbled" punt by Nick Miller)
John: What the fuck just happened?
Dan: The NFL is a joke. Rigged.
Dan: These Refs should not get a game check this week.
Dan: God Campbell sucks.
John: Why is it always us?
Dan: I turned it off. Refs obviously preordained this one.
John: Seymour made a huge play.
Nov 7, 2010 7:49 PM
John: Ford!
John: OT!!!
Dan: Waiting to see how they will take this away. My nerves are shot.
John: LOL
John: Ford
Nov 7, 2010 8:01 PM
Dan: Can we declare them for real? I need an anxiety pill.
We all needed an anxiety pill. Even Monday and Tuesday, in the afterglow of the biggest win since the AFC Championship Game against Tennessee in 2002, with fawning national coverage, I kept waiting for something stupid to happen.
And today, it finally did. Via Jerry comes this article by Steve Corkran.
The question is not why would Al Davis want Jason Campbell to stay the starting quarterback. That's not an indefensible position. He's won three in a row, and overcame an awful first half to win the game Sunday. What I don't understand is why the fuck would Al send his simpering underlings to anonymously insist that Al Davis wants Campbell to start.
Is Al not getting enough credit? Jesus Christ, even Mel Kiper (paid access only) wrote, "But Davis perhaps didn't get enough credit." He then goes on to give Davis credit for drafting good players and hiring Hue Jackson.
This would make sense if we were in the middle of another losing season. But we're not. The Raiders are a national feel-good story. They just had a sellout game, where the crowd played a huge role in the victory, causing false starts and delay-of-game penalties.
And this is how they're rewarded, with "sources inside and outside the organization" saying, "Mr. Davis likes what Jason has done the past month and doesn't see the need to change when things are going well" and "He thinks Jason is a classic fit for the Raiders style of play."
Again with the classic style of play. If "Just Win, Baby" means anything at all, Al will his coaches and his players play, grow some self confidence, and shut the fuck up.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Wow, Again
I guess it came the week after crapping the bed against the 49ers.
But two weeks in a row, dominant.
This is getting interesting.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
I'm not even sure what I saw today, but I sure did like it.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Vertical Game
There will be no avoiding the DHB-Crabtree comparisons today. Crabtree admits to having a little extra incentive to rub it in Al Davis's face today, while DHB says he isn't going to spend even a minute thinking about Crabbers. While DHB has been an easily foreseen disaster, based on the problems he's had in SF, it's clear Crabtree would have been a nightmare in Oakland.
Maclin, on the other hand...oh yeah, we have Johnnie Lee Higgens.
Hopefully Campbell can figure out how to get the WRs involved this week.
Sapp on our run D
"You know why [the Raiders] have the 31st ranked run D? 'Cause you don't have a gap and neither do I. We're just gonna play this thing and see how it feels. I'll take the 49ers all day long."
This is why it's such a challenge to be a Raider fan. That feeling that the organization is simply built to lose.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Dearth of Posts
But is a lame post like this really any better? Am I just talking to myself because I'm too antisocial to post something to Facebook right now?
Anyway, last week was right up there with as much fun as I've ever had at a sporting event. Sheer joy. Hugging complete strangers. A follow-up victory over the local rivals would be too much to ask for, right?
Right, according to loyal reader Dave, who looked up the Raiders' performance after each victory during last season.
After beating KC: Lost 23-3 to Denver.
After beating Philly: Lost 38-0 to the Jets.
After beating Cincy: Lost 24-7 to Dallas.
After beating Pittsburgh: Lost 34-13 to Washington.
After beating Denver: Lost 23-9 to Cleveland. Cleveland.
That's a total of 142 - 32, or 28.4 - 6.4 per game.
Ouch. If you are looking for signs of hope, at least after the St. Louis win the Raiders lost by a mere 1 point to Arizona the next week.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Another view on Gradkowski
But it wasn't that long ago that Bruuuuce was winning games while looking like a legitimate NFL starter. Despite an injury that ended his year, the Raiders gave him a significant raise in the offseason. Fans were ready to roll with him in 2010.
Interestingly, the same pundits who laugh at Al Davis for choosing 40 times over intangibles seem to agree with him that Gradkowski, for measurable reasons, is not an NFL starter. But the guy wins.
If you are Hue Jackson, perhaps you saw as clearly as the rest of us that since the moment Bruce arrived healthy in training camp, he's been outstanding, and measurably better than Campbell. And you asked yourself, "Why isn't this guy our starter?" To which Tom Cable answered, "I know, RIGHT?!?" Hence Johnny's good cop / bad cop scenario.
Looking at this situation from another perspective, Gradkowski earned the starting role last year, lost it due to injury, and played so well upon his return that he's quickly earned it back. The bigger concern is that replacing JaMarcus with ANYBODY didn't cause as huge an improvement as was expected.
Friday, September 24, 2010
This why suck, Part 789
Jerry Mac, writing about why the Raiders didn't draft Larry Fitzgerald:
At the time, the Raiders felt pretty good about their receiving corps of Jerry Porter, Ronald Curry and Doug Gabriel. The following year, they would bring in Randy Moss.
Since that 2005 season, Fitzgerald has more receptions than any receivcer in the NFL (475) for 6,413 yards and 52 touchdowns. The Raiders recieving leaders during that span _ Jerry Porter, Ronald Curry (in 2006 and 2007), Johnnie Lee Higgins and Louis Murphy, combined for 249 receptions, 3,273 yards and 18 touchdowns.
But while Fitzgerald was available and brought in for a visit, it was purely for show. They never considered drafting him because he didn't have a fast enough time in the 40-yard dash. Davis' favorite receiver, I've been told by was Roy Williams out of Texas. (emphasis added)
Yes, this Roy Williams. I will now mix a qualuude-and-drano cocktail.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Writing of Hue Jackson's comment that it was his idea put Bruce in on Sunday, Cam Inman says Jackson is undermining Cable's authority, and it's only a matter of time before he replaces Cable as head coach.
Jerry Mac has a different take. He writes that Cable, in naming Bruce the starter, is showing being decisive, and notices his lack of lip-service to Al Davis in the decision.
Jerry writes:
Seems like a major shift that Cable isn't giving the owner his due on an important decision, or offering up a glowing endorsement of their conversations. What makes this more interesting is that Jackson, Davis' hand-picked offensive coordinator, said he was the one who suggested the quarterback switch in the first place.Jackson, of course, mentioned "Coach Davis" when he discussed the decision to bench Campbell in favor of Gradkowski.
So what's going on? Is Jackson undermining Cable? Or is he providing cover for the decision? Al is on record as saying Campbell reminds him of Jim Plunkett. If Jackson is Davis' hand-picked guy, maybe it makes sense for Cable to have him take credit for the decision, since he has a latitude that Cable might not necessarily have.
It seems to me that Jackson can't really undermine Cable's authority, since everyone knows Raiders head coaches don't really have any authority to undermine. All Jackson said is that it was his idea; Cable made the ultimate decision. It seems like they're playing good cop/bad cop with Davis.
It makes sense that if the Raiders start losing, Cable gets fired. He should be. But if they start winning, who knows what will happen. Al is weird enough to do anything.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
QB Controversy
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Per Jerry Mac, Tom Cable has declared Alameda a "Controversy-free zone." A lot of it is typical Raiders weirdness, but my feeling is that what is going on is Cable trying to convince Al to let him start Gradkowski.
And if "Just Win, Baby" is anything more than an empty slogan, Gradkowski will start until he gets hurt or stops winning. Nothing against Campbell, but the turnaround was too stark on Sunday.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
How is it possible the Raiders could be overconfident? In a way they're no different from much of the fan base which thought they had a winner and now are willing to sell their beloved team for a nickel after a bad opener.Speaking for the CLOAK, I'm not sure we thought we had a "winner," so much as we were encouraged that the problems we've been experiencing over the last 7 years--Commitment to press-bashing, no pass rush, bum offensive line play, bad tackling in the run defense--were at least being dealt with in a manner befitting a professional organization. Sunday's game was a debacle, no different from any of the many debacles we've experienced over that time period.
Jerry's readers are dedicated, though, and this line is like a shout-out to the most loyal readers, the ones who police the site for "haters."
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Run defense - it held up for a while but then started to give up the huge chunks of yardage. Given that the Raiders have changed all the players, is this proof that the scheme is fundamentally not equipped to stop the run?
Pass rush - we thought this would be a new-found strength, but after one early sack by Wimbley, our "natural pressure" is not getting to the QB.
Passing game - nonexistent. Completely nonexistent.
Offensive line - terrible. Our Tackles do not belong in the NFL.
Penalties - definitely on pace to lead the league again.
With all the changes, year after year, there is only one common denominator for all of this. As Dave texted me, "I'm not watching anymore. I have better things to do."
Kristy is busy cancelling our plans to attend the away game in Denver.
Silver lining
But the defense looked great on this last Titans "drive." Huff even came slashing through to get Johnson in the backfield. So barring the big play (sound familiar?), perhaps this defense will keep us in this one.
Realizing our doubts
Yep, it looks that way on TV, too. The one positive thing I can say is that when new center Veldheer snapped it over Campbell's head, he scooped it up and ran for 15 yards (i.e., back to the line of scrimmage) to put us in FG position. So I suppose it could have been worse?
If it weren't for the refs, we'd be in trouble. But just as I write that, Branch gets flagged for PI to erase a 3-and-out and Stanford Routt, our highly-paid-and-therefore-starting CB, gets smoked for a 60-yard TD. Stanford is right, he hasn't changed a bit. He looks awful. Still.
That's more like it!
D'oh! Campbell sacked on a blitz. Let's cash in, Raiders.
"Shaky start"
Tyvon Branch is my pick for breakout player, good to see he made the play on special teams.
"Michael Huff was out of position." First play is an option and Vince Young almost broke it. Not a great start.
Here we go
DMC to carry the load?
Will DHB show up?
Veldheer at center?
Is Campbell the man?
Oops...he looked JaMarcus-esque stepping away from center assuming a penalty that wasn't there.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Am I the only person who thought of Al Davis when I read this?
So maybe it's not a surprise that as I was reading Jeffrey Goldberg's interview with Fidel Castro that I thought about Al again.
Mainly it was this passage:
A frail and aged Fidel stood to greet us. He was wearing a red shirt, sweatpants, and black New Balance sneakers. The room was crowded with officials and family: His wife, Dalia, and son Antonio, as well as an Interior Ministry general, a translator, a doctor and several bodyguards, all of whom appeared to have been recruited from the Cuban national wrestling team. Two of these bodyguards held Castro at the elbow.Lowell Cohn, who wrote over the weekend about Al lashing out at Adam Schefter for connecting the Raiders with Matt Leinert--and who writes better about Al Davis than anyone--wrote this after the infamous overhead projector press conference:
And when the whole shebang was over and the reporters left, Davis sat at the table on the stage and didn't leave, didn't leave until every reporter had departed. I know why. I think I do. He has trouble walking, says it's nothing serious, just a bum quad. Maybe. I believe he wanted everyone out so we would not see him depart — either struggle to his feet or be wheeled out.The parallels between the two men are fascinating--and yes, obviously one is a dictator and one owns a football team, so let's not insult each other's intelligence and get that out of the way up front. But these men are or were giants in their fields, now aging, struggling to hold onto their power, and, I don't know, make one last splash before they check out. They came to power at roughly the same time; they both were thorns in the sides of their bigger, more powerful neighbors who never gave up, always stayed defiant, and now seem to be caring about their legacies and not quite knowing how to manage it.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
One guy I was sorry not to see on the cut list is Jeremy Ware, a 7th round CB out of Michigan State. Like JLH his rookie season, this is the guy I'm picking on this year. Maybe they had to keep him with Walter McFadden - who looked rather good, by the way - injured. But he looked lost out there every play I saw.
On the plus side in the defensive backfield, I may be ordering a Tyvon Branch jersey by the end of the year. He looks outstanding. And the Al Davis "Pay him and the plays will come" approach may have worked with Stanford Routt, who looks a lot better and makes me less cynical about his grabbing the starting job from CJ based on pay level.
O Line - I'm worried about our tackles, who were destroyed vs. San Francisco. Only good thing I can say about that is that SF is my fantasy defense. It looks like Veldheer is officially a center, with Chris Morris being cut today and Khalif Barnes moving to LT in the Seattle game.
Run D - not quite as worried - yet - as the preseason might indicate. Seemed to me that most big runs were headed straight at Desmond Bryant while Seymour rested. Tommy Kelly remains wildly inconsistent, sometimes dominant, sometimes dominated. Will be interesting to see what they are doing with Trevor Scott, having played him at DE during the Seattle game. Maybe Groves or Howard gets more playing time at LB? With one transaction yet to be announced, maybe Howard is on the block.
WRs - the Raiders seem to have kept a lot of them, including Figurs, JLH, and Nick Miller. But with Schilens always hurt, this seems to be a quantity-not-quality situation to fill in for him. TJ Houshmandzadeh was released in Seattle, which would be a nice fit. It was good to hear DHB made a great catch in the final preseason game, so hopefully this carries over to the regular season.
And here's hoping McFadden breaks out this year. One comment by Jason Campbell convinced me to draft him in fantasy football. Paraphrasing, but Campbell said he was truly amazed at what a natural receiver he is. With so few options at WR, I can see DMC being used in a lot of ways in the passing game.
Raiders in New Haven
The form's a little dated, because she is now the Community Services Administrator for the City of New Haven.
She's also permanent CLOAK OF IMMORTALITY Man Crush Nnamdi Asomugha's big sister.
I confirmed this when I read this SI profile from last year on Nnamdi, "A Name Worth Knowing."
"Nnamdi struggled at times to fit in among a household of academic achievers. Chisara, the oldest of the children, is a pediatrician with an M.D. from Duke and a master's in public health from North Carolina; she's a finalist for a White House fellowship, to be announced later this month. His younger sister, Udodirim, has a master's in public health from Michigan, and Chijioke received his M.B.A. from Columbia this spring."
That's a serious family right there.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Official Fox Sports Sleeper Pick for 2010: Your Oakland Raiders?
Anyway, Peter Schrager of Fox Sports picks the Raiders to go 10-6, make the playoffs, and shock just about everyone. It's well worth reading, even with the crack about being alone on the bandwagon with a bunch of "freaks with spikes and face-paint on."
Oh, and Wilcots, quoted in the column, compares the Raiders to a bimbo:
"The Raiders are like that pretty girl in the pretty dress," said Wilcots. "Everything looks great. But then she can't read the darn cue cards."That's lame. But hey, the best the CLOAK has been able to muster is an upgrade from "Dumbest Team in America" to "I want to Believe."
Sunday, August 22, 2010
- The pass rush and defensive front looks incredible
- O-line - not bad
- Wide receivers - we still need help here
The O line is a big question mark, but looked pretty solid against some good players on the Bears. One of my favorite plays of the game came in the second quarter when Henderson stood up Julius Peppers in a 1-on-1 situation, then Gallery came over to help and put him on the ground, hard. Despite a couple of dumb penalties on the opening drive - which the Raiders overcame, a great sign in itself - Gallery looks terrific.
As for the wide receivers, it's a good thing we have Louis Murphy. No one else looked good. Even JLH, who had a nice catch, still looks a bit lost out there. Hopefully Schilens and DHB are not really hurt and we're just saving them for the regular season. Otherwise Zach Miller will be way overworked. It looked to me last night like Campbell was skipping an open Zach on several plays to try and get the ball to WRs. At least I hope that's the case...
So far this year my least favorite guy is #23, Jeremy Ware. He seems to have that rare blend of overconfidence and incompetence that leads to fourth down TD passes like the Bears' second score.
Of note, Bo Jackson was at the game last night and he told Greg Papa that his best ever 40 time was a 4.14. He looked even faster than that with pads on.
Overall, relatively dominant game by the Raiders. Jerry points out the success they had with the screen play on offense. That was another good thing to see.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
He Looks Good Getting Off the Bus
This is the culture change that has been a frequent Cable topic of late. As in every season, there are many question marks but after a terrific "Raider season" this year, there are at least as many reasons for optimism. And thankfully, we don't have to wrestle with answers to questions like, "Are Art Shell and Tom Walsh the right guys?" or "Is JaMarcus ready to take the next step?" this year.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
June News
"The list of wide receivers should make any pundit or so-called expert think twice before putting negativity on Heyward-Bey. No one has come close to the excellence at wide receivers that have worn the Silver and Black. These performers have been the greatest players who have ever played the game."
Head-shaking aside, I'm putting no negativity on Heyward-Bey or any other aspect of this Raider offseason. Within days of a conversation with Dave over whether the Raider D will be able to stop the run with no new bulk at DT, John Henderson came aboard. Then this weekend, Richard Seymour signed his tender, making a distracting holdout even more unlikely.
June 2010. Feeling good as a Raider fan.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
The good news is this reduces the likelihood that Al will re-sign JaMarcus for the league minimum after every other team turns up its nose at him. Unless a judge orders him to give the Raiders one more year of service...
Friday, May 7, 2010
Even Scott Ostler proclaimed "The return of Al Davis." In honor of all of this, we have modified the tone of the CLOAK to one of hope. Sweet, sweet hope.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Believe It!
What's next for JaMarcus? Honestly, who cares? But for the record:
"Takin' a short break..."
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
I Want to Believe
Years ago, this blog began as an outlet for our love for the Raiders, always prepared to look on the bright side when the poor organizational moves offered scant brightness to find. Unfortunately, the CLOAK has turned intensely critical as all hope has been lost.
But I want to believe. I really do. And this draft has me thinking, "Maybe, just maybe..." But one celestial body is using his epic girth to blot out the emergence of a bright side in Alameda. Does JaMarcus wear a CLOAK OF IMMORTALITY, never to be purged from the roster?
Ironically, Al's desire to believe is the only thing that might crush mine. According to John Clayton (not really "news" but he has the reach...kinda like TMZ I guess), once Al Davis gives the final word, JaMarcus will hit the streets. On Sunday, Gwen Knapp detailed the risk for all Raider fans if Al does not make a clean break. He wants to believe.
Al, please let me be the bigger fool.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Al Arrives for Saturday Draft
Apparently Al has arrived for Saturday. Here are the Raiders' first three picks of the day:
Round 4, #106: Bruce Campbell, OT Maryland. The first Saturday pick is the one everyone thought Al would pick first.
Round 4, #108: Jacoby Ford, WR Clemson. The Raiders trade up aggressively - moving Captain Kirk - to get the fastest player in the draft, who ran a 4.28 at the combine.
Round 5, #138: Walter McFadden, CB Auburn. We just can't go a draft without picking a corner.
These three picks are classic Al. But it's almost like we got the first three picks for free this year. And with the possibility that JaMarcus's days are done, I'm beside myself with glee over this year's draft.
Nicely done, Al.
Hear that, JaMarcus? Done.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Who's Next?
An OT? We could sure use one.
How about reuniting Terrence Cody with Rolando McClain to stuff the run Alabama style?
The Anti-JaMarcus
Rolando McClain, FTW
And the pick is...
Finally. A real pick. A legitimate player I thought was awesome when I saw him play this year.
Any Guesses?
Just don't pick Bruce Campbell.
Draft Pool
Instead of giving Brad Webster $5, I should have just lighted it on fire.
Anyway, should be fun. I decided NOT to rock my JaMarcus jersey, head hanging in shame, instead opting for a Guinness t-shirt the Professor bought me 8 years ago in Dublin.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
More 3-4 Speculation
If that's the case, do we go ILB with Rolando McClain or find a real NT to anchor the line? Turns out that's what Paul Gutierrez has on his mind, as well.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Guessing Game
I don't have a clue. And I am not even sure who I'd like them to pick. Maybe a big OT like Trent Williams. Maybe a big DT like Dan Williams. Perhaps a stout DE like Derrick Morgan. Maybe an MLB like Rolando McClain. I wouldn't even mind a relative stereotype in CB Joe Haden.
As for guessing who the pick will be? Let's do a bit of cheating:
Per Jerry, Vegas is betting on workout warrior Bruce Campbell. Mel Kiper calls him the most overrated player in the draft, which increases the odds that it will be him.
Todd McShay calls Taylor Mays the most overrated. He ran a 4.43 40 and is a defensive back. I like his chances.
If we stick to 40 times, somebody named Jacoby Ford ran a 4.28. Nice.
Two days until we find out how Al will surprise us next.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
First Reported on the CLOAK
So the sleuths at TMZ were clever enough even to find the CLOAK in search of JaMarcus Russell, and after making arrangements with John's buddy, nailed down an exclusive set of photos from The Palms.
As first reported on the CLOAK.
Mr. Davis, please add this to your "For Cause" file on JaMarcus. Look at the pictures. He's literally throwing away his opportunity.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
JaMarcus in Vegas
My friend then apparently followed him around for a while, because he gave me these details:
The palms casino. Played craps from 3:30 to 5:30 Saturday morning. Small posse of 3. Went white t shirt gold chain (yellow diamonds). Staying at palms for jay z concert tonight. That dude is not 260. More like 300 bills easy. I will give you more updates when I have more. Rollin in Cadillac escalade. Dropped some major coin shopping. At least 20 bags.With Adam Schefter saying JaMarcus weighed in at 290, my buddy's 3 bills does sound pretty easy.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Kawakami Tweets JaMarcus weighs 271
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JaMarcus Speaks
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Knocking Some Sense Into JaMarcus?
I have always had a fondness for defensive backs, and it is no secret that Lester Hayes is my favorite player of all time. But during the late '80's / early '90's Eddie Anderson was my man. As a vicious hitter at free safety, he brought intimidation back to the Raiders defensive backfield, and has never been replaced. In fact, during high school I replaced my school ID picture with Eddie Anderson's. I found this amusing.
At any rate, if there's one guy capable of knocking sense into JaMarcus, Eddie might be able literally to do so.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Horror Show
Perhaps he hasn't made it through lethargy rehab quite yet.
No visible sign of JaMarcus Russell, though. Several players who have been at the facility for weeks said they have not seen the former No. 1 overall draft pick.
When asked if he'll show today, one starter laughed and said "That's a horror show." Another starter said "don't hold your breath."
Jerry Mac says let's all take a deep breath because this stuff is voluntary, but come on. If your teammates - starters, at that - are saying these things about you at this point in the year then you are DOA. There had better be some sort of magic going on in Arizona.
In other news I see that the Al Davis love for high draft picks that washed out elsewhere continues with the Kamerion Wimbley trade. This actually looks like a good move. The Raiders needed a pass rusher to replace Greg Ellis, and Al's accuracy on this front has been decent. With the changes taking place up front, are we evolving towards a 3-4?
Either way, these sorts of acquisitions describe why JaMarcus is getting another shot this year: Al doesn't want another team to rehab his #1 pick and make him look like a fool.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
CLOAK OF IMMORTALITY Gets Some Press
When the Raiders released veteran running back Justin Fargas on Saturday, they put out a "cloak of immortality"-type statement out as they do for longtime players at times. (He's the first to get one since Adam Treu in 2006, if I remember right, though Zack Crockett may have got one in 2007).
Regarding the actual news, it sure is a good thing the Raiders are dropping Fargas, because he makes all the slackers on the team really look bad.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Quote of the Day
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Man Corner
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
- Hue Jackson: "It's a chance to go out and assist the head coach..." Not Tom Cable, the head coach.
- Tom Cable: "I think it's a good decision by the organization." By the organization. Not the head coach. He's basically just observing as his (as of today) offensive coordinator is hired.
And for another rhetorical question, did we really expect anything to change?
Our new offensive coordinator had this to say about his new job:
"The challenge with going to the Oakland Raiders and helping them become what they want to become is exciting. That's what you look for. I want to run to the challenge."I wish you luck, Hue. The bottom line is that 2010 - like 2009 - will be highly dependent upon the development of JaMarcus Russell. As such, I haven't renewed contact with the Raiders ticket office just yet.
Monday, January 25, 2010
We Got Miles of Racism
The A's just picked up a racist who went to Antioch High.
Remember me fuckhead?
Douche bag?
No? That's cool Mr. Superstar - I was a Senior when you were a little dick Sophomore - now you're a little dick, Big Leaguer. Why the hatred from Sllaacs? Why with so much gusto and vitriol? And why do I give a fuck about Aaron, weak-ass Miles?
Well, we did go to the same high school - lived in the same city, played on the same Babe Ruth baseball fields - but what we didn't do that was the same was get together with white friends and call the black kids "Nigger".
Maybe because I was a black kid, and couldn't see the fun that Aaron and his boys did in yelling out the epithet - and he didn't do it around me, or I would have beat the racism right out of him; his mom and his grandma. But hey now, that was High School - that's all in the past, right?
Here's a little "Let's Say" story:
Let's say, a little while ago that a certain racist midget second baseman (who was on the "RedBirds" at one time) called my little brother and accused him of selling coke (cocaine, NOT soda) to the second baseman's wife - who later went on to a rehab.
Let's say the second baseman's name is "Inches".
Let's say that my brother happened to record one of the several phone calls, and has "Inches" on tape saying he will "kill your big-lipped nigger ass". That's funny too, cuz if he steps up like a real man, my brother will beat the dog shit out of "Inches", and then "allegedly" sell more coke to his wife. But let's be real about coke "selling": You only need to announce that you have it, the coke heads will beat your door down for it.
Moreover, "Inches", like "Miles" is no different from the majority of white people who had families and generations that grew up in Antioch and watched aghast as Nigger after Nigger moved into their neighborhoods - brought all sorts of shit to the "Yock" and banged the hell out of their white sisters, daughters, and girlfriends - while the white sons wanted only to emulate.
Good old Antioch, how I miss thee...
Oh yeah, while we're at it: Welcome to Oakland Aaron Miles, the first Athletic that I will truly dislike on a personal level. Why don't you call Coco Crisp or Rajai Davis a Nigger? In your mind, I know you already have.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Off Season
"The Oakland Raiders denied a report by ESPN on Saturday that they have made a decision to bring Tom Cable back as coach next season."
Gotta love it. Little to no reaction to thousands of head coach rumors that undermine and humiliate Cable (not to mention Raider fans), but the second Adam Schefter taps Al Davis's knee with that little rubber mallet, Herrera comes out kicking with the denials. Meanwhile, Al continues to hire and interview assistant coaches whose employment, if Cable is not retained, will undermine and/or scare away the next guy.
Since Schefter has a much better track record of accuracy than Herrera, the news looks good for Tom Cable and for Raider fans.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Why we suck, Part 314
As Jerry says, "Good to know that as the Raiders move forward to recapture their greatness, they're focused on the right things."


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My name is Alyssa, but I preferred to be called Smiley, a nickname that has been kept around for many years. I don't really know why, I'm just not a fan of my own name. When I meet people I don't think I'll ever see again I tell them that my name is Miley. Something bubbles inside me when people call me Smiles, I don't know why. Usually at the beginning of the day I'm nearly always running late, but by the end I'm running early. I don't get it.

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LAS VEGAS >> The Clippers lost Chris Paul, an All-Star player who helped the franchise morph from a punch line into a playoff-caliber team and converted at least some previously indifferent Angelenos into fervent followers of "Lob City."
Thanks to a variety of injuries and hiccups once the playoffs started, the Clippers could never advance past the Western Conference semifinals, even with Paul leading the way for six seasons. Nonetheless, the Clippers still considered retaining the 32-year-old the key to their offseason. The nine-time All-Star is still one of the league's top point guards with his scoring, passing, defense and competitive nature.
Paul was not as eager to extend the relationship. So the Clippers traded Paul to the Houston Rockets for seven players and a 2018 first-round draft pick. Afterward, Clippers coach Doc Rivers disagreed with any assertion the Clippers will fare worse in the 2017-18 season after finishing 51-31 last year before a seven-game first-round flameout against the Jazz.
"I don't think so; I think we've added talent," Rivers said. "Losing Chris is hard. But I think the Houston part of our deal really helped us get us a couple of pieces."
Those pieces do not match Paul's talent. Those pieces, though, give the Clippers the kind of depth and positional versatility Rivers believes is necessary in today's NBA.
The Clippers acquired former Lakers reserve Lou Williams, small forward Sam Dekker, big man Montrezl Harrell and point guard Patrick Beverley, whom Rivers affectionately called "an instigator." The Clippers also received three players with non-guaranteed contracts: Darrun Hilliard, DeAndre Liggins and Kyle Wiltjer.
After failing to convince Paul to stay, the Clippers did persuade All-Star forward Blake Griffin to commit long term. He canceled free-agent meetings with Denver and Phoenix and agreed to re-sign upon receiving a maximum deal for five years and $173 million. The Clippers later acquired veteran forward Danilo Gallinari in a three-team sign-and-trade with Atlanta and Denver at the cost of veteran reserve Jamal Crawford, last year's 40th pick (Diamond Stone) and the first-round pick acquired from Houston as part of the Chris Paul deal.
"We just kind of saw it coming," Rivers said of Paul's eventual departure. "We felt contractually we knew where we wanted to go. You go into free agency, you have to have a plan. We had one."
Will that plan be enough?
Rivers groaned when he recapped a frenetic free agency period that resulted in a stacked Western Conference becoming even deeper.
"I'm shocked," Rivers said. "I was hoping all these free agents went east."
Instead, the opposite happened. Jimmy Butler left Chicago for Minnesota. The Indiana Pacers traded Paul George to Oklahoma City. Denver convinced Paul Millsap to leave Atlanta.
"Everybody is coming West. I don't get it. If I was a free agent, other than Gallo …" Rivers said before trailing off and laughing at his obvious self-interest. "I think Gordon Hayward is the smartest one. He got the (heck) out of town (by leaving Utah for Boston). He went to the East. I don't really understand the logic of this."
Rivers understood the logic behind Western Conference teams loading up, though. No one has had an answer for Golden State, which has won two of the last three NBA titles and made three consecutive Finals appearances.
"I wish we could say we're the only team that can do that," Rivers said of adding versatile players. "I also believe in size, but it has to be versatile size. If you're going to beat some of these other teams, you're going to have to stand out some way. The fact we have versatility but size, it creates a lot of matchup problems for people."
But can they cause enough problems?
Though he lamented Paul's departure, Rivers believes the team's success in recent years was perhaps too tied to Paul's health. Then again, Griffin has appeared in just 163 of 246 regular-season games in the past three seasons. The timetable for his return is unclear as he recovers from surgery to treat a right big toe that sidelined him in the middle of the Clippers' first-round series loss to Utah.
"Everyone has to be healthy on every team," Rivers said. "The teams that are healthy will have a great record. If someone gets injured on another team, they're going to lose ground. That's going to be the West."


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General Electric Co. (GE) has announced its selection of Aurora, Colo., a suburb outside of Denver, as the site for its upcoming solar energy factory. Opening in 2012, the new factory will be the largest solar energy plant in the United States. The new plant will bring 355 additional jobs to the Denver area, and will begin manufacturing solar panels in 2012, which will be available for sale beginning in 2013. The new plant will join existing Colorado solar companies, which include Abound Solar, Ascent Solar Technologies and Abengoa Solar.
The panels, made from cadmium telluride, are similar to those manufactured by Phoenix energy company – and the world's largest solar company – First Solar Inc. Cadmium telluride panels are less efficient at converting sunlight into electricity than panels made from crystalline silicon, but these panels are cheaper to manufacture and can therefore be sold at a lower cost.
Due to competition from low-cost solar panel manufacturers in China, the price of solar panels in the U.S. has fallen, despite a growing number of solar panel installations around the country. In the past year, 878 megawatts (MW) of solar energy were installed across the United States, up from 435 MW installed in 2009. One MW of solar energy can generate enough electricity to power between 150 and 200 homes. The price drop has driven U.S. solar companies to increase the energy efficiency of their solar panels, in order to maintain a technological edge over Chinese companies. Currently, the panels are 12.8 percent efficient at converting solar energy into usable electricity, but GE plans to strive to increase that figure to 16 to 20 percent and cut up to half of its costs in the future. Decreasing prices have recently helped solar panels become more accessible to the general public, a necessary step in order for the technology to become mainstream and common in middle-class American homes.
Ten states, including New York, vied for the new solar plant to be built in their state, but Colorado won because it had a suitable existing warehouse and was invested in solar energy research (Aurora is also home to the SolarTAC research park). The plant will be housed in an old, 200,000-square-foot L'Oreal warehouse, which will be renovated and outfitted for solar use. The plant will cost $400 million, will be built without federal government subsidies, and will generate 400 megawatts (MW) of electricity per year – enough to power 80,000 homes. Though solar energy companies are eligible for federal loans, GE is not applying for a loan, but is seeking tax credits.
Victor Abate, vice president for GE's renewable energy sector, told the New York Times that he believes that his company will "be a cost leader, a technology leader and [is] excited about our position in a 75-gigawatt solar market over next five years." Abate also said that GE expects to build several factories in the U.S. and abroad in the future, and that he expects 75,000 MW of solar energy to be installed across the country in the next five years.
This is one of GE's first ventures into the solar energy market, and the company announced its plans to build a solar factory in April. The technology company, which manufactures electric equipment and appliances, has also made natural gas- and wind-powered turbines, but had not dealt with solar energy until it acquired Colorado-based energy company PrimeStar Solar Inc. in 2008. Since acquiring PrimeStar Solar, which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, Connecticut-based GE has expanded its solar energy reach to global markets, including Thailand, but this is will be its first U.S. plant.
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1. She became a naturalized United States citizen in 1994 and also received Hungarian citizenship in June 2007. She won nine Grand Slam singles titles, eight of them while a citizen of Yugoslavia and one while a citizen of the United States.
2. In 1990, Seles became the youngest-ever French Open champion at the age of 16.
3. She went on to win eight Grand Slam singles titles before her 20th birthday and was the year-end World No. 1 in 1991 and 1992.
4. However, on April 30, 1993, she was the victim of an on-court attack, quando um homem esfaqueou nas costas com uma faca longa de 9 polegadas. Seles did not return to tennis for over two years.
5. Though she enjoyed some success after rejoining the tour in 1995, including a fourth Australian Open title in 1996, she was unable to consistently reproduce her best form.
6. She played her last professional match at the 2003 French Open, but did not officially retire until February 2008.
7. Seles was born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, current-day Serbia, into an ethnic Hungarian family.
8. Seus pais são Ester e ela tem um irmão mais velho, Zoltán.
9. She began playing tennis at age five, coached by her father, a professional cartoonist employed for decades at the Dnevnik and Magyar Szó newspapers, who drew pictures for her to make her tennis more fun.
10. He is responsible for developing her two-handed style for both the forehand and backhand. Later, her coach was Jelena Genčić.
11. In 1985, at the age of 11, she won the Orange Bowl tournament in Miami, Florida, catching the attention of tennis coach Nick Bollettieri.
12. In 1986 the Seles family moved from Yugoslavia to the United States, and Seles enrolled at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, where she trained for two years.
13. Seles played her first professional tournament as an amateur in 1988 at age 14.
14. The following year she turned professional on February 13, 1989, and joined the professional tour full-time, winning her first career title at Houston in May 1989, where she beat the soon-to-retire Chris Evert in the final.
15. A month later, Seles reached the semifinals of her first Grand Slam singles tournament at the French Open, losing to then world no.
16. Seles finished her first year on the tour ranked world no.
17. During that winning streak she also won the U.S. Hard Court Championships .
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Excellent information! I have always heard that termites are a pain and once you have them eating your house away-they can be very hard to get rid of.
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Salem Main Streets is pleased to announce the return of the Salem Winter Market!! A seasonal extension of the Salem Farmers' Market, this year's Salem Winter Market will take place inside the Old Town Hall located a 32 Derby Square, in Salem.
A partial list of vendors [see site for updated list]:
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- Grant Family Farm – Free range eggs, winter squash, greens, root vegetables
- Kim Gregory | Pure Pastry
- Long Hill Orchard & Farm – Produce, greens, root vegetables, wreathes, berries
- Maitland Mountain Farm - Salem's own farm
- Shine Jewelry
- Valicenti Pasta – Specialty Pasta
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As you head south, Taiwan only becomes more intensely Taiwanese, or "local" as my friends say here. That's not to say one part of the country's culture is more important than another, but the south is definitely not as affected by the forces of globalization as is Taipei. I love it though. I've heard it said that until you've been to Kending, the "Hawaii of Taiwan" in the southernmost part of the island, you haven't really experienced Taiwan; still, I would argue that all the tourists and foreign expats staking out claims in Taipei haven't really seen Taiwan until they venture out of the commercial tourist-friendly areas and check out the south, 南部. I know my brief weekend in Tainan City is just that – a brief weekend – but I can't wait to go back!
1. Night markets. "The night markets in Taipei don't count; it's just like walking down any shop-lined street," said my uncle. No, the night markets in Tainan are something else. Not only does Tainan City host Taiwan's biggest night market (Huayuan), these night markets have no store fronts or any illusion of permanency during the off hours of the day. Around five o' clock, vendors start setting up their stalls, booths, and carts on an empty plot of land and then market their wares, advertise their carnival-like games, auction off toys and electronics until two in the morning.
2. Taiwanese dialect. Of course, Mandarin works in most places, but for the best deal, for the smoothest interaction with the lady selling the last bowl of beef broth, to understand the jokes the auctioneer at the night market throws out as he introduces each new toy to the surrounding crowd, you have to know Taiyu (台語). Even young people throw out Taiwanese phrases as they speak to their friends, not only to their parents but to each other when communicating specific ideas or sentiments. Maybe it's because I grew up listening to Taiwanese dialect in the background of any family gathering, but I found the additional layer of language very intimate, almost creating a spirit of familiarity regardless of relationship.
3. Food. People in Tainan are very proud of the local cuisine. I finally understood one small reason why my roommates and friends go home (south) when they have the chance, that being the food in the south is usually cheaper – and better. 24 hour xiao chi shops selling the best beef noodles, sticky rice studded with pork and nuts and then wrapped and steamed in banana leaves (bazhang in Taiwanese, or zongzi in Mandarin), freshly-slaughtered river eels over rice, etc. I spent an entire day eating and eating and still haven't exhausted my list of cravings.
Taiwanese people often wonder why trips to America focus so little on food or good restaurant stops while Americans may think the opposite, that the real stop is the sightseeing portion and not the meal. I find that being bicultural, I have come to expect both good food (adequate time to research and introduce said food) and the sights and views particular to that location. In any case, I didn't mind doing almost nothing but eat for an entire day in Tainan because in traveling around, eating my weight in snacks and drinks, I got to see the city, vendors and motorcycle-filled traffic and hills and all.
4. "Dark Green" (深綠). If the north – particularly Taipei – is the stronghold of the KMT (Guomingdang, or Nationalist Party), the south – particularly Tainan – is its foil, the bastion of support for the DPP, the Democratic Progressive Party whose color is green versus the KMT's blue. Most of the campaign banners I saw around the National Chengchi University campus in Taipei were blue, for KMT candidates in the upcoming "Five-City Elections" (五都選舉); the ratio of green to blue banners in Tainan was much more even, though I believe I saw more green banners supporting DPP candidates. I haven't spent enough time in Tainan to know exactly how that political slant affects the residents there, but I do know from a few months in Taipei that party loyalty is still a felt influence, if fading among younger, independent voters (though of course their parents or grandparents of the old guard, whether green or blue, may still creep into their political decision-making…)
5. Pace of life. The pace of life is less hurried than it is in Taipei, for all that Tainan is a city, for all that the other cities in Taiwan are cities. People generally seem more relaxed and transportation certainly isn't as congested as it is in Taipei. As an American, I'm already inclined to think Taipei people are generally very friendly and that compared to some other big cities, Taipei isn't too harried; according to my Taiwanese tour guide earlier in the summer and my friends here at the university, Taiwan outside of Taipei is even friendlier, even more willing to lend you their time. "Taipei is almost like it's own country, not much like the rest of Taiwan," my friend Debbie said. A little bemused, I only nodded. Now, I can understand a little of what she meant, though I'm still not "local" enough to tell you how.
While Taipei has a clean, efficient metro system (the MRT), Tainan doesn't, so unless you have a motorcycle (think a scooter or moped, rather than a hulking Harley) or a car – which may be more comfortable but is certainly more difficult to park, especially by crowded night markets! – it's very difficult to get around. Motorcycles are surprisingly convenient; you can park anywhere and accommodate up to an entire family on one vehicle. I've seen dads driving their motorcycle with their wives sitting on the back, a child wedged in between, and another child standing up in front of dad at the front – not terribly uncommon. The "rite of passage" for Taiwanese youth is more often marked by being able to ride a motorcycle at 18 than driving a car, as it is in the States. Clearly, riding a motorcycle is another "local" experience necessary to be inducted into the average Taiwanese lifestyle. On top of that, it's also INCREDIBLY fun. I almost wish I lived here longer to learn to ride my own.
I will be back in Tainan in two weeks time. Perhaps this time, I'll have a chance to see the famous Chimei museum and finally, finally have some of Tainan's famous oa jian (oyster pancake), my favorite night market xiao chi snack (小吃). I can't wait!


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Even then, I fantasized that one day, I would fall in love like this, so truly. I would dream about a magical time when I would dance with my future husband to this song and it would all make sense.....and now, 26 years later, it all does......
When I fall in love
It will be forever
Or I'll never fall
In love
In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before it's begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I'll never give
My heart
And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you
And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too
Is when I fall in love with you
I have never been in love before Crush. I lived with someone for more than 2+ years and I just recently realized that I didn't ever love him. I was in love with the idea of love, but I wasn't in love with Awful. That is why I gained weight, was laden with anxiety, and fell into the worst depression of my life. I couldn't get out of bed for 3 months other than to use the bathroom and binge eat. I honestly contemplated suicide, that is how bad it got. I couldn't really open up to anyone (including my best friends and family) because I was so confused. If I admitted the truth aloud, it would make it real and I was ashamed that I had let it get this far.
I cannot believe I just admitted that I thought about killing myself, but I did obsess about it for a few days before I finally found the strength to move out. I tossed and tuned next to Awful (he snored like a bear and kept me up regularly) in the middle of the night thinking about how I would do it. I reasoned that maybe ending my life would be the easiest way to get out of this mess.....we had friends in common, family involved, and I had quit my job with the notion he would support me while I started my business....I couldn't see past the next minute.
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I never went to bed that night and I collected my things and called my parents to save me the very next day. How grateful I am for them.
Upon coming back to my childhood bedroom, it became crystal clear that being with Awful was making me turn into a stranger. I couldn't identity with the person I became. A bad relationship can make you feel very unlike yourself.
I wanted love so badly, so deeply, that I lied to myself and to Awful. I have started to feel a bit bad about it, but don't worry, Awful didn't love me either. It would have been different if he did and I am okay with this, it simply wasn't meant to be. I don't know what is going on in his life, but I actually wish he finds what I have found with Crush. He is a person that doesn't live in reality (I didn't either when I was with him), so I am not convinced he will, but I hope he does.
I know that I am growing up and moving on because regardless of all the BADBADBAD that transpired between us (and I was no angel, we brought out the worst in each other), I am no longer angry. I needed to date Awful to find Crush, this was my destiny.
The lessons I learned along the way have only helped make this the most solid relationship of my life.
When Crush and I started dating, it was different. The "you just know when you know" saying about love is true. I HATED hearing that when I was single. HATED IT. Upon the first time I kissed Crush, rode in his car, and took a nap on his chest, I never really had a doubt. What we share is different, it is soul mate love, the kind of love one of my best friends explained I deserved and would have to wait for....she was right as always (SHE IS SO OFTEN RIGHT!).
The love I initially felt for Crush, knocked me over like a tidal wave. My body had never felt this romantic love before, this yearning, and this lust......I truly couldn't function for weeks. I was love sick. I couldn't eat. All I could do was drink Coca Cola, coffee, and drive around listening to music. I found my missing puzzle piece. The key to my heart. The secret I never thought I would discover.
I know I am a sap and I know sometimes this love mush must be annoying. I know this. I was the single girl who couldn't face attending a wedding alone, the person who ate entire pizzas instead of online dating, the chick who sobbed silently after leaving baby and bridal showers for her best friends because she was so conflicted....I was so happy for my friends, BUT, I was super sad and lost myself....
I was THE ONE who never thought she would have what everyone had found. I was the one that pretended to love Awful because it was easy. Because he liked me first. Because he was established. Because he is often the life (drunk) of the party.
I got to the point where I didn't even think I wanted love anymore.....it was too exhausting, too hurtful, too time consuming, too emotionally draining.
So, when I gush about Crush, I really want to share how important and crucial it is for every lady and gent (and ladies and ladies and gents and gents and everyone in-between) to never settle. The showers and weddings and gifts and companionship and relationship acceptance (being invited to couply things that you are left out of as a single) means nothing if you are living a lie (like I did with Awful) and not being true to your heart and soul.
The one for you will make you feel like no other, will make you gasp for air, will encompass you in this virtual blanket of warmth. Everyone deserves this. In your 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and hopefully....100's.
The race isn't won at a certain age, every day the race is just beginning. When the sun rises you have the opportunity to do it all the same or different, the choice is yours.
I am signing off for the next few days as my Crush is coming over the weekend to meet the family. I have laundry to do, nails to paint, and legs to shave. I wish you all a wonderful weekend and I will be back on Tuesday!
Thank you ALWAYS for reading and commenting, this blog and putting my feelings out there has changed my life for the better. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you coming to visit.


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NLC Rejects Technical Panel To 'Look Into' N30,000 Minimum Wage
As the presidency considers passing the report of the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage to the National Assembly in form of bill, for passage into law, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said no Technical Committee will look into the already agreed figure of N30,000.
The NLC was reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari's statement that a "high powered technical committee" would be set up to look into the ability of state governments to pay the already agreed minimum wage to avoid job loss.
Buhari disclosed this at the presentation of N8.83 trillion 2019 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly in Abuja, yesterday.
"To avoid a system crisis on the federal government and states, it is important to device ways to ensure that its implementation does not lead to an increase in the level of borrowing. I am, accordingly, setting up a high powered technical committee to advice on ways of funding an increase in the minimum wage and attendant wage adjustments without having to resort to additional borrowing.
"The work of the committee will be the basis of finance bill which will be submitted to the National Assembly alongside the minimum wage bill," Buhari said.
Buhari, said the committee would recommend modalities for the implementation of the new minimum wage.
But, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba told newsmen in Lagos that no Technical Committee would look into the issue of N30,000 minimum wage.
"We cannot use any technical committee to look into the agreed minimum wage. The President promised to pass the report to lawmakers a week after it was presented to him.
"Once the tripartite committee has met and agreed on an amount, no other committee can meet on the same issue,'' Wabba added that it was the tripartite committee's decision for workers to be paid N30, 000 as minimum wage and there was no going back by labour on the amount, and also noted that Organised Labour would meet, next week, to take a decision the next line of action. Earlier, President of the United Labour Congress (ULC), Joe Ajaero, said a tripartite committee had considered the ability of governments to pay the sum before the committee agreed on it and that Labour had resolved to fight for the new minimum wage even after the upcoming general election, saying that there would be no retreat or surrender until workers received the wage. Buhari set up a tripartite committee on November 5, 2017 and the committee later agreed on N30, 000 as new minimum wage after prolonged consultations.
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The Rivers State Government will today kick-off the process for the allocation of shops at the newly completed and commissioned ultra-modern Fruit Garden Market in the D/Line area of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area of the state.
This indication was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Committee on Allocation of New Ogbum-na-Abali Fruit Garden Market, Dr Bariere Thomas in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
According to the statement, "The committee on allocation of stalls/stores at the new Ogbum-Abali Fruit Garden Market has rolled out its time table as follows: Friday, February 28, 2020 at 10am prompt is for the distribution of forms to original 205 traders of the market. They are to come to the meeting with their proper identification".
It also added that the distribution of forms to the other fruit/vegetable sellers who were not part of the original 203 to collect expression of interest forms would begin, tomorrow.
The statement further explained that on "Monday, March 2, 2020 is for the return of completed application forms by all applicants preceding the balloting exercise the same day".
The committee emphasised that it would continue with the process on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, with the allocation and collection of certificates by the established original 205 and those who were successful in the balloting.
It, therefore, advised all affected persons to comply with the scheduled timeline for the allocation of the stalls to enable government complete the process without hitches in orer to achieve set goals.
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Association Tasks Old Boys On Alma Mater
The Okrika Grammar School Old Boys Association (OGSOBA), has called on members of the association to work towards the development of the school.
Speaking at a dinner night organised by the association at Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, recently, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary celebration of the body, the National President of OGSOBA, Sam Nwakohu, appealed to members to take matters concerning the school seriously.
He stated that the school has assisted many of the old boys to be what they are in the society, in terms of discipline and otherwise.
"I implore all of us to take matters pertaining to the development of the school as seriously as we take our personal progress.
In this age, our students need to be educated in an improved environment and with better facilities for learning in terms of academics and extra curricula activities " Nwakohu said.
The National President noted with dismay that the association could not finish a building project for over 15 years.
"We should try and improve infrastructure of the school. It is not pleasant to note that we could not complete one building for over 15years. While most of us have houses in UK, US and some living in mansions", he stated.
Also speaking, the chairman of the anniversary committee, Engr. Daso Derefaka, appealed to members to consider the school's progress.
While noting that the school was currently in need of major repairs, especially auditorium, he thanked members that attended the anniversary and reunion celebration.
By: Tonye Orabere
Oversight Functions Take Centre Stage
Oversight functions dominated activities in the Rivers State House of Assembly in the week under review though there had been other programmes by the various legislators.
Last Monday, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Edison Ogerenye Ehie unveiled some projects he personally built to appreciate his constituents at Idoke and Edoha in Upata kingdom of Ahoada East Local Government Area.
The projects includes classrooms at Idoke and lock up shops at Edoha. He noted that they were not constituency projects but his own personal donation to the people.
Calling on the people to utilise the projects, Chairman of the Council, Barrister Benjamin Eke commended the lawmaker for his love for the people.
Tuesday last week, member representing Asari Toru ll in the House and Committee Chairman on Information and Training, Hon. Enemi George Alabo met with members of the Assembly correspondents corps.
The lawmaker said the Assembly planned to reorganise its information management policy towards improving public enlightenment and to consolidate some of the achievements of the House.
He sought for synergy between the Assembly and the press corps as a way to further inform the citizenry on what the legislature was doing.
Henceforth, he hinted that a central information structure would be set up for a unified dissemination system.
Earlier, Chairperson of the Assembly Press Corps, Ijeoma Tubosia congratulated and at the same time commiserated with Enemi George on his victory at the polls and death of his father respectively.
She said the meeting was part of steps to intimate the House authorities of a new press corp management executive.
Tubosia sought for the incorporation of the press corps in activities of the House and to ensure that the public is fully updated of its programmes.
Last Thursday, House Chairman on Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Matthew Dike and that of Employment and Local Content, Hon. Dumle Maol met with Community Liaison Officers(CLOs) in South East Senatorial District.
Dike and Maol urged the CLOs to ensure they champion the interest of their communities and that of the companies to foster peace and conducive operations for development of the state.
They stressed the need to implement Memorandum of Understanding and Local Content policy for fairness and equity for host communities of these companies.
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Question about Panasonic KX-T7730 Corded Phone
At work we have Panasonic KX-T7730 and i just wanted to know how to change the name it displays for an extension???
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sorry i hope i dont sond stupid but can i get those complete instuctions?
OK so ive done exactly what you said the only problem i have is that when i try spelling the name for example LIAM. instead of saying LIAM it stores as the numbers 55544486???
i have no idea where that is id have to ask my boss who is not in. :(
sorry im soo confused! i dont know enough about phone systems :) do we know how to get it from storing numbers to letters?
i had followed your instrustions and i changed the pervious name to the numbers... can that still mean im not going into programing.
ok how do i check the system my boss is again not here :) but if you tell me where i could find it or what it may look like ill try find out
Thank you again for being so patient
DONE WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i just dialled the letter then AUTO ANS/MUTE like you said it changed the number to the letter :)
Thank you for all your help
I want to add name at the extensions of a Panasonic KX-T7730
I have a KX-T7730 phone at work, I am on the switch, the main phone, I have programmed the six lines with fixed dialed numbers, I do not know how to delete them and I can not get a line out. Please help.
Name changes are done from the System Administrators phone. In the TA-series, it's system program 604. In a TAW it's 004. I can give you complete instructions, but you have to get to that screen first.
If you get there and want to play, the SP Phone FWD CONF MUTE and keypad press up to 7 times enter the Alphabet names (space is under 1). Nothing writes until you press STORE.
Posted on Oct 30, 2008
Find the phone for the system administrator. It's usually 101. From that phone, press PROGRAM and dial *#1234 or **1234. If the display says SYS-PGM NO?, dial 604 and when it says Extension Name press SP PHONE 2 times. It will now display #01: and a name. Keep pressing SP PHONE until the name you want to change appears.
So here you're on your own, but if you want to spell Carl :-) Then press 2 (3 times) FWD 2 (4 times) 7 (7 times) and 5 (6 times) then STORE
SP PHONE steps to the next jack PROGRAM ends programming.
If you have a different system, the programming is similar in 004.
Please wander to the back room and check out your phone system cabinet. The one that won't behave would maybe be a 123211D cabinet. It's unlikely as the programming codes are 2 digit.
If you find the model number, I'll get you the proper directions.
To be fair, a Panasonic 7730 will plug into a cabinet made 20 years ago and still work completely.
They have made about 18 different systems in that time. BTW the good thing is your 20 year old Panasonic phone will work in a new cabinet :-)
In those years, we have gone from a cabinet where you had to go to the main box and flip a switch to program to one where you can press PROGRAM on any phone and program the system. We went from simple 1/0 area codes to 6 digit screening.
Each of these systems have retained most of the programming in the same location...time is always 00 or 000, Speed dial is always 01 or 001, but some of the features differ between how it's entered and displayed, and some, like set names differ in where they're located. In some it's 004, 604, 64 and so forth.
If you never press ENTER or STORE, you can examine what's in the program and even start to change it. It doesn't write until you tell it. Navigation within the program is done with the HOLD (top level) SP PHONE, CONF FWD (for back and forward) and AUTO ANS to select different features.
As a dealer, I have electronic and paper copies of every system that Panasonic makes, and access to internet copies of most of the recent ones. So if it seems frustrating that your question isn't instantly solved, realize that the phone is just the instrument and it knows nothing. It just responds to the program in the box.
My guess is you're not going into programming. I believe the last post from me asked you what sytsem you have and you were going to ask your boss.....
If it worked before to get to numbers and every time you press a button, even the same on you get a character on the screen, then try pressing the AUTO ANS/MUTE button after each keypress.
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