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PL SQL 1 Hour Intro. Learn Oracle PL/SQL Programming Today!
FOR BEGINNERS: Learn the fundamentals of oracle plsql programming & create your first programs in just 1 hour.
What Will I Learn?
- You will learn all of the fundamentals of PL/SQL programming so that you can do pretty much anything with an Oracle database, including all types of web service and web development.
For beginners – I will show you step-by-step what to do and will have relevant test and exercises for you to test your skills
No time wasters! The class is condensed to only 1 hour to keep learning simple and help you progress fast!
- Declare and use PL/SQL Variables
- Conditionally control code flow (loops, control structures)
- Use Oracle supplied PL/SQL package to generate screen output
- Create functions and procedures
- Use PL/SQL packages to group and contain related objects
- Handle run time errors using Exceptions
- Perform Data processing using Cursors
- Much more.
- Basic SQL knowledge is helpful, but not necessary
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The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the Oracle plsql programming language and to give them the practical skills to be super productive as a web developer against Oracle databases.
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- How to declare and use PL/SQL Variables
- How to create functions and procedures
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- Handle run time errors using Exceptions
- And much much more…
By the end of the course I will give you practical exercises for you to do to test out your new PL/SQL skills in real time.
You will learn everything you need to get started.
PL/SQL is a block structured language that can contain any number of nested sub-blocks. Pl/SQL stands for "Procedural Language extension of SQL" that is used in Oracle. Although PL/SQL is closely integrated with SQL language, it adds some programming constraints that are not available in SQL.
Large software systems are built from modules. A module hides its implementation behind an interface that exposes its functionality. For applications that use an Oracle Database, the database is, of course, one of the modules. The implementation details are the tables and the SQL statements that manipulate them. These are hidden behind a PL/SQL interface. Developers and end-users of applications built this way are happy with their correctness, maintainability, security, and performance.
But when developers follow the NoPlsql paradigm, their applications have problems in each of these areas and end-users suffer.
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Tooth restoration is a very common procedure in dental treatment. In most of our tooth restoration treatments, most patients seek cosmetic dentistry which is focused on improving the general appearance of the individual.
Dental crowns & bridges are dental appliances that are used to replace missing teeth or restore the functionality of teeth.
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Thinking about rocking a center part this summer? Most of us automatically part our hair the same way every morning – it's as mindless as brushing your teeth. But switching up your part can give you an entirely new look, and it's a favorite trick among celebs like Elizabeth Olsen. Match your makeup to your new hair with these easy tricks:
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Glossy lips
Go for a daring look by swiping some lip gloss over a berry-hued lip. Top it off with some black eyeliner and mascara and you'll look just like the celebs on the red carpet. Just be sure to use a straw while you're sipping on soda so you don't smudge your lipstick.
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Respite Care Services For Dementia, Elderly And Others
Short Term Care is also known as Respite Care.
Respite means "to give rest!" Respite care services provides temporary short-term accommodation in a facility outside the home. In so doing, respite care affords temporary relief to caretakers. This type of care works best for those who do not desire permanent placement in a facility outside the home.
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The best authentic Mexican restaurant you'll find in the area with great food at great prices. Lolo's offers dog friendly patio dining, daily food and drink specials, and accepts reservations and credit cards. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Before and After: What a difference!
Do you remember the post we wrote about a fantastic chair makeover using Robert Allen Gate? Well, we have found another one!
The unique lines of the chair made it challenging to use such a graphic print, however the challenge has certainly been met as the chair looks amazing.
Do you need the perfect fabric for your special chair? Contact your nearest showroom who will help you find just the thing!
Special thanks to That Furniture Guy for lending us photos for this post.


text: Is it possible to delete an element from heterogenous list using type families alone? I can do it using multiparameter type classes: class Del a list result instance Del a (a,list) list instance Del a list list' => Del a (a',list) list' instance Del a () () I tried to express the same using type families: type family Del a list type instance Del a () = () type instance Del a (a,list) = list type instance Del a (a',list) = (a',Del a list) to no avail. I got "conflicting family instance declarations" error. I tried to express that with associated type synonyms that contains both multiparameter type classes and type families: class HDel a list where type Del a list instance HDel a () where type Del a () = () instance HDel a (a,list) where type Del a (a,list) = list instance HDel a list => HDel a (a',list) where type Del a (a',list) = (a',Del a list) And I once again got "conflicting family instance declaration". It looks like right now there is no way to express type equality or inequality with type families, even when they are combined with multiparameter type classes. What is the right way to express something like that? Only MPTC?


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At a Glance
Situated in a well established beach-side complex, this 3 bedroom maisonette is in the perfect location for a holiday home. The complex has direct access to the beach and the crystal-clear turquoise waters. There are a variety of water sports available on the beach as well as sun beds and umbrellas and a good selection of beach bars. The complex is also within walking distance to all amenities, shops and a variety of restaurants.
The property itself is set on 2 levels with 83 sqm of living space. The ground floor features a good sized open plan kitchen and living room with patio doors leading to a veranda. There are also 2 bedrooms on this level and a bathroom. Stairs lead to the first floor where there is a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Patio doors from the bedroom lead to a large balcony with lovely sea views
All in all, this is perfect as a beach-side holiday home with close proximity to the sea and all amenities. It is also is well located to take advantage of the local holiday rental market.
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With its stunning backdrop of mountains full of olive groves and cypress trees, picturesque bays and inlets, views of the majestic mountains and mainland across the clear emerald waters of the Ionian Sea the North East coast of Corfu is an area that something to offer everyone.


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Department of Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control Department (ATC) at the Qatar Aeronautical College provides training for students who wish to pursue a career in air traffic control. As a member of ICAO Trainer Plus, all courses provided by the ATC Department follow criteria set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Furthermore, the courses are regulated and approved by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA). Upon successful completion of the selected course, students are awarded with a College Level National Diploma in Air Traffic Control. The Air Traffic Control Department utilises many facilities for training purposes, including a State-of-the-Art simulator equipped to accommodate training for Tower and Approach procedures. The 3-D Control Simulator is used as an integral part of the Aerodrome Control course that is based upon ICAO 052 requirements. The course is designed to introduce students to air traffic control procedures, ICAO and its associated regulations covering the following subjects, air traffic management, navigation, meteorology, aviation law, aeronautical information services, human factors, aircrafts, aerodromes and equipment and systems. Having completed the course, the student is qualified to start On Job Training in a live ATC operational environment. The classrooms are equipped with Wireless Internet Connection and many multimedia facilities. Computer laboratories equipped for practical applications of course material are also available to the students along with a Learning Management System (LMS) with online learning resources.


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Choosing your Referees
As we know, all job offers are made subject to satisfactory references. So choosing your referees carefully is vital. But it is not always that straightforward. What if the Charity you worked for no longer exists or the person you worked for has moved on? It may be that the Charity's policy is to only provide factual references that confirm your dates of employment and the role that you held – which really is not that helpful. And frankly, in my experience personal references are not that sought after so that is not a solution to the reference dilemma. However, we can think differently about referees, I am interested to hear from other sources, maybe a member of a team you managed can provide insight to your management style? A colleague can also provide a different perspective on your performance and contribution and you may have correspondence that highlights or congratulates you on your performance on a particular project. You may want to think about a previous manager who has now moved on – they may now be able to provide a references without the restraints of company policy. Despite employer's reluctance to provide a bad reference, there are occasions when a less than satisfactory one is received. I always advise employers that they should pick up the telephone and have a conversation with referees to understand the context to this and to seek clarification or further information, . My advice to candidates is choose your referees carefully! We can't get on with everyone we work for and you would hope that personal feelings would be put aside where references are concerned, but it is not always the...read more
Why You Shouldn't Be On LinkedIn
I joined LinkedIn years ago before anyone really knew what it was. Now I'm on it daily, as a recruiter it is a vital tool for researching, finding and connecting with potential clients and candidates. In addition, it's possible to contribute to key discussions relevant to your profession, building your status as an influencer and an expert. It's a no brainer if you are serious about your career, your business or profession. I have been impressed by two recent invitations to connect from 18 year olds. Both were known to me as offspring of friends, but both are obviously serious about their career prospects and already understand the importance of networks. So why you shouldn't be on it? It's more damaging to make a half hearted attempt to dabble with LinkedIn, to provide minimal information about yourself, no photo, few contacts and no contribution to any discussions. It suggests one of a few things – you didn't understand it and gave up, you just wanted to be on there to see what everyone else is doing or you simply couldn't be bothered. You wouldn't do this with your business website. Best not to be on there at all rather than give out these messages, maybe you'd be more comfortable with Facebook or Twitter? At the risk of repeating myself, I do believe that CV's will eventually become a thing of the past. Your online CV can be populated with input from 3rd parties endorsing and recommending your skills and experience, giving greater weight to your job applications and making it easier for prospective employers to find you. Saying you're not comfortable with social media and don't wish your details to be out there is like saying you don't like using the telephone and refusing to have your business in the Yellow Pages (if you can remember what that is). Better to take control of your online profile and make it work for you than pretend it doesn't apply to...read more
An Incentive Experiment
As the cost of recruitment advertising continues to rise without the guarantee of attracting the right (or any) candidates, social media has to provide a potential alternative, but are we making it work for us? My good friend, Alistair Gleave (Gleave Media) keeps telling me that content is king, and he is right but only if you have the audience, but which comes first? I decided to carry out an experiment. I had seen facebook "competitions" asking us to like and share posts with the opportunity to win something at the end of the promotion – holidays, jewellery and campervans! It appeared that three clicks was all it would take and your potential audience could expand rapidly. But would they be the right audience. I decided to give it a try. A hudl seemed desirable enough and would cost under half the price of a national advert for one job. I posted on the Shine page that it was my birthday and I was feeling generous. Previously, my average post reach had been around 50. You will see from my screen shot, this post reached over 2000. In addition, a vacancy that was being advertised on the page was shared with someone who was not actively seeking a new role and I was able to fill a fundraising vacancy! Hurray!! Now I need to create some great content to keep this new audience and keep them engaged and interested (and entertained?)....read more
As a recruiter I have always believed that everyone you meet is a potential client and charities probably have the same approach! Everyone you meet is a potential supporter, volunteer, donor or even beneficiary. This is particularly relevant when dealing with applicants, we ask them to invest a huge amount of time and emotional energy in their job applications, and typically they will apply for four or five jobs before finding the right one. As recruitment processes become more complex and lengthy, this requires considerable time spent on research, writing cv's and completing application forms and then more research and preparation of presentation(s) for interview(s). Charities, should take this opportunity to nurture positive relationships with applicants. Of course, only one person can be offered the job, but you want ALL the other candidates to feel they have had a positive experience and be left with warm thoughts about your organisation, maybe even being engaged enough to volunteer but certainly, at the very least, to talk about your charity in a positive manner to others. So, when giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates, don't forget to acknowledge their time and effort and make your appreciation known. I always do this as a matter or course on behalf of my clients, but I know that sometimes organisations are so relieved to have found the right person for their role, they can forget those applicants who weren't successful. Happy...read more
What's In It For Me?
(Or Why You Should Consider Becoming a Trustee) Giving up your time and energy, not to mention your experience and expertise, to take on an unpaid role is a big ask, but this is what being a Trustee is all about. The rewards are definitely there but are non-financial. So why do we become Trustees? Well, it is flattering to be asked. If a charity feels you have the knowledge and experience to benefit their board, it's hard not to be flattered. But that's not a reason to become a Trustee. It may be that you have strong feelings about the charity , the value of its services to its beneficiaries and want to play a key part in ensuring the charity's sustainability? I believe that it is important for a Trustee to believe in and be committed to the activities of the organisation they become involved with. You will then have the opportunity to influence and engage on issues that are important to you. Developing yourself and learning new skills. Charity trustees will be expected to have input in all areas of running a charity, contributing with your own specific skills set and developing new knowledge in other areas eg finance, employment law, health and safety, investments, working on organisational strategy. Good for the soul and the CV. Being part of something meaningful. Most of us are wrapped up in our own lives, making a living and running businesses. Being a Charity trustee brings a feeling of being part of something that is worthwhile and important. Making a positive contribution and being valued is important to all of us. Finding out about Trustee roles is easy, here are some useful links:- Thinking about becoming a Trustee? www.shinecharityrecruitment.co.uk www.do-it.org...read more
Applying for a job is time consuming and can be frustrating. As a recruiter I see a wide range of applications from a variety of people seeking roles in the charity sector. Here is my advice on making your job seeking more effective. 1. BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF – just because you see your dream job advertised, does not necessarily mean you have the skills and experience to do the job. Read the job description and person specification carefully, if you don't meet the all the essential requirements and at least 75% of the desirable requirements, you will not be shortlisted. 2. RESEARCH – there is no excuse for not researching the organisation fully prior to applying, you can then demonstrate your understanding of the requirements of the role more effectively in your application. Don't forget the wider research you can also do. 3. DON'T RAMBLE – keep your supporting statement/covering letter to one side of A4 and make it relevant, addressing the requirement of the role. Nothing puts recruiters off more than great swathes of text especially when you get a large number of applications. 4. MEASURE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS – how do you know you improved staff moral/attendance/productivity/increased income? Provide evidence and figures where possible. 5. HOW DULL IS YOUR PROFILE? – have you described yourself as professional and experienced? So does everyone! Give some thought to your profile – make it stand out from the rest. Try and inject something of your personality. 6. DON'T BE LATE – a closing date for applications is usually advertised. Try not to leave it to the last day, get your application in in plenty of time and definitely don't send it after the closing date. 7. TRY NOT TO SULK – if you aren't shortlisted for interview, there is a good reason. Either you don't meet the requirements of the role or you have not submitted a good enough application. Don't ring up a demand an explanation (it does happen!). 8. ATTEND THE INTERVIEW – if you are offered an interview, confirm as soon as you can. Most organisations will put a lot of effort into organising interview/assessment days and these are usually stated in the advert. If you can't attend the interview, don't expect it to be re-organised just for you. 9. SMILE – interviews can be stressful but smiling has a positive effect on both you and the interviewer and suggests confidence (even if you're having a wobble inside). Don't forget to smile at everyone you meet on the day, you'd be surprised how many people are asked for feedback. 10. SAY YES – if asked at the end of the interview if this is the job for you, make sure your enthusiasm if communicated clearly (but try not to sound too desperate!). Simple things but even some of the most senior candidates have days when the simple things get...read more


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CSAC Office and Staff:
1100 K Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 327-7500, Fax: (916) 441-5507
|CEAC Program Manager
Merrin Gerety
(916) 650-8118
|Deputy Executive Director of
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Darby Kernan
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Dr. Janet Kayfetz has been a lecturer for the Department of Computer Science since 2003 and in 2011 she was also appointed as a lecturer for the Bren School for Environmental Science & Management. Dr. Kayfetz teaches a variety of courses that cover topics related to technical writing and technical presentation skills. Her classes are highly sought after and often will fill within minutes of becoming open for enrollment. Her nomination letter notes that "her work has had a tremendous positive impact on the quality of the writing and speaking ability of the students who have taken her courses."
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"Excellent class… This class should be required for all PhD students in the department."
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This was one of the best classes I have ever taken. I loved Professor Kayfetz's style of teaching – she is engaging, passionate, and expects great work. She was not afraid to push us beyond our comfort zones in writing and speaking, and she provided a space for all of us to grow as writers. I wish she taught more classes.
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In summary, Dr. Kayfetz is an extraordinary educator with an incredible commitment to the education of UCSB students. Through her courses as well as her endless hours of volunteer work in one-on-one or small group tutoring, conference presentations, and joint publications, Dr. Kayfetz has clearly excelled in her teaching work and demonstrated an exceptional level of dedication.
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Saturday Picks – November 30, 2013
Anthony Lancione
Things are rough right now in Long Island, with no signs of getting better.
Winning % on the season= 55%
After going a nice 4-2 in my last column, my average has finally risen from the .500 purgatory of sorts. This week we'll dive right into the Saturday Six pack and get right to the action.
(~~ Follow Anthony Lancione on Twitter @Anthisdaman)
Vancouver @ New York Rangers (2:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools
John Torts has finally arrived back in the Big Apple. A supposed changed demeanor (for the better) is now evidently a part of his new shtick. Surprisingly the Canucks have been mediocre at best in Rogers Arena, sporting a 5-5-3 record in front of the BC faithful. Meanwhile they have inexplicably been great on the road, putting together a 8-4-2 record away from home. The 33-year-old Sedin twins continue to be amongst the upper echelon performers in the NHL, both ranking in the top 20 scoring board. Somewhat surprisingly though, Roberto Luongo has bested King Henrik (Lundqvist) in GAA (2.32 to 2.51). The spectacular Swedish goalmouth guard will fight for his honour though to prevent a down year from being established.
Vancouver – Visiting Team Win– V(ProLine)
Columbus @ Boston (7:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools
Tale of the Tape
The Bruins come into this one having gone 7-2-1 in their past 10, and taking five of their past six matchups. The Bruins lead the Atlantic division now and are tied with Pittsburgh for best goal differential in the eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Jackets remain in the bottom three in the East—a place I feel they've been relegated to for all but two of their years in existence. One would only hope that they remain in this zone til' year's end, so that they can finally draft an upper echelon talent for the first time since Rick Nash In 2002. In the meantime, this will be a wash for Boston. Sergei Bobrovsky had a bit of a comeback week, yet his peripherals – 2.82 GAA and a .906% save percentage remain by far a disappointment for a reigning Vezina trophy winner.
Boston – Home Team Win Plus – V+(ProLine)
Washington @ NY Islanders (7:00pm ET)
By the Numbers -Frozen Pools
John Tavares (29 points in 26 games) and Alexander 'The Great" Ovechkin (28 points in 2 contests) are on very similar production paths thus far, though number eight has been phenomenal at finding the twine, a welcomed departure from his frozen out treatment the past couple years. The netminding situation in Long Island has been of a very concerning nature, with Evgeni Nabokov hurt and Kevin Poulin doing a far less than adequate job of keeping the boat afloat. The Islanders got off to a great start to begin the campaign, yet goaltending and defense have let them down quite immensely since. The Islanders have fallen to dead last in the already epically terrible Metropolitan division — not exactly a ringing endorsement when the team leading the division, is supposedly having an off year.
Washington – Visiting Team Win – V(ProLine)
Pittsburgh @ Florida (7:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools
Evgeni Malkin has been the hottest player in the NHL over the past couple weeks, posting 16 points in his past 10 games- including five multi-point efforts over six contests earlier this month. The Penguins lead the Metropolitan division, while Sidney Crosby has embarked a on a mission to claim his first Art Ross trophy in a few years, as he's now reached full health.
Marc Andre-Fleury is putting his best bid on to impress team Canada brass enough to take a chance on him for Sochi. Fleury has been a bit inconsistent over the past couple seasons, yet he is tied in the NHL lead for shutouts. All the while, the Panthers have a pitiful 19 points to their name, well past the quarter pole; good for second last in the NHL!
Pittsburgh – Visiting Team Win – V(ProLine)
Philadephia @ Nashville (8:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools
Philadelphia had started so pathetically that the aura of their futility may have drowned out their current hot streak. The Flyers have silently collected 15 of their last 20 available points. Steve Mason is the top dog in the Philly crease, whereby Ray Emery has been relegated to Backup yet again. Mason is only 0.04 save percentage points off the second best rate of .937%, produced by feel good-story warrior, Josh Harding. Mason really should at least be in the conversation for Team Canada reserve goalie due to his recent play, helping Philly right the ship.
Philadephia – Visiting Team Win Plus – V+(ProLine)
Calgary @ Los Angeles (10:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools
L.A. have not lost at home since the beginning of November (Nov. 2nd), and are really starting to get on a role. The Kings are certainly lining up for a deep run. Ben Scrivens has been a major coup for Dean Lombardi and co., coming in from Toronto for the much maligned Jonathan Bernier and seizing the moments like we haven't seen in quite some time for a bright-eyed newbie. Scrivens is leading the NHL in both GAA and Sv Percentage. Instance outputs, though one inevitably must wonder just how sustainable this is. Jeff Carter's return has been quite a boost to the lineup, although Tyler Toffli seems to be negatively affected, having to accept less minutes
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Said to friend at the Tenth Amendment Center that we on the ground since 2003 on behalf of states' rights have now managed to radicalize three important and committed adults; Mitt Romney, Rick Perry and Bob McDonnell. This is the way of all historic transition in its classic anthropological passage: It took John Brown to empower Lincoln, and the half mad lawyer James Otis to empower John Adams. So that, remarkably, which began with a few New Hampshire renegades called the "free staters" ten years ago can now actually count Mitt Romney in their ranks. And Rick Perry, who always had the tendency, and Bob McDonnell.
This, represented today by John Roberts, the archetypal Eastern Establishment Conservative and a George H.W. Bush appointee, brings a full change of paradigm to conservatism. Until today there were three sensibilities in government; the Roosevelt Democrats and the Bush conservatives, and the rising Tea Party coalition which brought a challenge to Obamacare. John Roberts's decision classically links Bush conservatives to Roosevelt/Kennedy/Obama liberals and this is the essence of his "compromise." In this event Bush conservatives lose to history and rural conservatives rise to the center of political culture.
Mitt Romney has in the last few years gone through a natural radicalization. In effect, he has joined the party of Sarah Palin, Ron Paul and Judge Andrew Napolitano and is now the leader of that movement. And the coalition and Tea Party influence now takes dominance over the easterners in the Republican Party. Those conservatives who hope for an Obama victory in 2012 so they can run back the clock with Christie/Jeb Bush in 2016 have been accommodated by Roberts' "compromise." But Robert is rapidly becoming a pariah to conservatives and their hopes are now diminished.


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As the nation searches for the proper peaceful remedy to the crisis known as Obama, good people of good intentions often research a common subject and arrive at a different conclusion. Such has been the case on the topic of whether or not Barack Hussein Obama can be impeached.
In a WND column dated July 14, 2011 titled Why Obama Cannot be Impeached, the writer states, "Rage continues to build across this country over the obvious forged birth certificate Barry Soetoro, aka Barack Obama, released April 27, 2011, as do calls for his impeachment. However, Obama cannot be impeached."
The author's position is based upon statements from Dr. Edwin Vieira, a Harvard trained attorney, who's works are focused primarily on land rights and militias. Dr. Vieira issued his position in a 2008 piece written and released before the 2008 election, Vieira suggests that once Obama takes office via fraud, he cannot be impeached, on the basis that impeaching a usurper of the office would somehow validate his tenure in office. Is he right?
To be sure, the Obama Crisis presents a highly unusual set of circumstances, rising to the level of constitutional crisis in a number of ways. The proper peaceful remedy is indeed worthy of research and debate. Only once the people agree on a proper course of action, can action be taken… so, it is imperative that the people reach agreement on this matter.
Who is right in the debate is much less important than reaching an actionable position of agreement. The endless debate on the subject only leaves all concerned citizens paralyzed by confusion and lack of coherent direction in how to solve the crisis.
It is for this reason that I have returned to historical data on the subject of impeachment in search of the foundations for impeachment remedies found in Article II – Section IV of the U.S. Constitution.
"The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." – Article II – Section IV of the U.S. Constitution
I fully understand and even agree with the claim that Barack Hussein Obama (aka Barry Soetoro) gained access to the Office of President via massive fraud, including identity fraud, campaign fraud and campaign finance fraud, just for starters.
I further agree that Mr. Obama's acts during his unconstitutional and illegal seizing of the Oval Office, as well as his unconstitutional acts while in office, rise to the level of impeachable offenses, high crimes, usurpations and likely even treason.
But I do not agree that Obama/Soetoro cannot be removed from office via impeachment. In fact, I believe that Obama can only be removed from office via impeachment. Here's the basis for my belief…
James Madison explained the requirement for impeachment during the debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787:
"Some provision should be made for defending the community against the incapacity, negligence, or perfidy of the chief magistrate. He might pervert his administration into a scheme of peculation or oppression. He might betray his trust to foreign powers."
In Federalist Paper No. 65, Alexander Hamilton explained that "impeachment of the president should take place for offenses which proceed from the misconduct of public men, or in other words, from the abuse or violation of some public trust. They are of a nature which may with peculiar propriety be denominated political, as they relate chiefly to injuries done immediately to society itself."
And indeed, in Commentaries on the Constitution, Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story (1811- 1845) explained:
"The offenses to which the remedy of impeachment has been and will continue to be principally applied are of a political nature… What are aptly termed political offenses, growing out of personal misconduct, or gross neglect, or usurpation, or habitual disregard of the public interests."
Common throughout historical references to the impeachment process is the concept that a violation or breach of public trust, or habitual disregard for the public interest is the fundamental definition of other high crimes and misdemeanors, as it relates to the Founders intended use of the impeachment clause found in Article II.
The legal debate over use of impeachment concerning immunity from criminal prosecutions of any individual occupying the Oval Office is covered quite extensively here. In conclusion, seizing the Oval Office by way of fraud, usurpations of the office, and acting in a manner at odds with public interests, constitutional authority or in breach of the public trust, are all impeachable offenses.
In Federalist Paper No. 70, Hamilton further explained:
"Men in public trust will much oftener act in such a manner as to render them unworthy of being any longer trusted, than in such a manner as to make them obnoxious and subject to legal punishment." – "Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment, and Punishment, according to L aw."
In short, the Oval Office (not the individual occupying the office) has protections against criminal charges or prosecutions during the tenure of office, be it legitimate tenure or not.
"In 1973, the Justice Department concluded that the indictment or criminal prosecution of a sitting President would impermissibly undermine the capacity of the executive branch to perform its constitutionally assigned functions. We have been asked to summarize and review the analysis provided in support of that conclusion, and to consider whether any subsequent developments in the law lead us today to reconsider and modify or disavow that determination. We believe that the conclusion reached by the Department in 1973 still represents the best interpretation of the Constitution." – Full legal reference here…
This means that before any occupant of the Oval Office can be charged with or prosecuted for crimes, they must first be removed from office via impeachment, so that the business of the people can continue while the individual is being prosecuted for criminal activities.
The fact that Barack Hussein Obama (aka Barry Soetoro) was able to gain access to the Oval Office by way of fraud, does not change the very real fact that before he can be charged with his crimes, he must first be removed from office via impeachment. Impeachment places in question, every act taken by Obama while illegally holding office. It does not in any way validate those acts.
There is no doubt in my mind after five years of investigations in to the person known as Barack Hussein Obama, that he is indeed an imposter, a usurper of the Oval Office. There is no doubt in my mind that every act he has committed while holding office illegally, should be null and void upon his removal from office via impeachment and subsequent criminal indictment.
This is within the letter of the law and all historical reference to the subject.
In the process of seizing the Oval and in his administration of Oval Office duties, Barack Hussein Obama has committed high crimes and misdemeanors. Not only can he be impeached, he must be impeached, removed from office and charged with his crimes, held fully accountable for his actions.
But nobody wants to touch this matter with a ten foot pole, because the constitutional crisis created by Obama and the Democrat Party are of monumental proportions.
The constitutional line of succession to the Oval Office will not hold in this case as every individual in that line of succession was in one way or another, involved and complicit in the most egregious fraud ever perpetrated on the American people.
The only way to solve this crisis is to impeach Barack Hussein Obama and then charge him with his crimes. Unfortunately, everyone in the constitutional line of succession must also be removed from office and charged with their complicity in the Obama crisis.
Unless and until the people force these actions to be taken by congress, America no longer belongs to the American people, any imposter can hold the highest office in our land, no one will be free and the rule of constitutional law is nonexistent.
As long as people continue to endlessly debate the obvious, no such actions will be taken and there will be no way to save America from what is essentially a silent and unchallenged coup d'état.
The list of usurpations and administration crimes would require an encyclopedia to fully chronicle at this late stage. Recent breaking news of massive violations of American constitutional rights by nearly every federal agency which Obama has turned against the people of the United States eliminates any possibility that these events are just independent agency coincidences.
The longer the American people dilly-dally with senseless debates over remedies, the more evil is able to sink its grip deeper and deeper into all governmental powers. It's time for the debate to end and action to begin…
We can only charge an occupant of the Oval Office with crimes after they have been removed from office. There are only three ways to remove an individual from the Oval Office…
Defrauding the American people in order to seize the highest office in our land must be an impeachable crime. Obama knows this even if his opponents don't. As a result, Obama mocks the American people, whom he believes lack the intestinal fortitude to dare remove him from office. If you think your Sheriff can save you, think again… We must save ourselves!
Impeach Obama & Co. now, or lose your country forever! For starters, get behind Rep. Tom McClintock and Rep. Jim Bridenstine, and then force your representatives and senators to move to impeachment immediately.
This crisis is not like wine, it will not get better with time. The time for debate is over. The time for action has arrived! Impeach while that is still an option…
"Tolerating evil in any form at any level only brings about more evil. As a result, the true cost of tolerating the intolerable is a totally intolerable society, from which you can never draft good government." — JB
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Read the Federalist paper No. 70 again in this article.....it clearly states, Judgement in cases of Impeachment shall not extend further then removal from office and disqualification to hold office and enjoy any office of honor...the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment etc. The point is made to REMOVE AND DISQUALIFY HIM FROM HOLDING ANY OFFICE OF HONOR THEN INDICTMENT !
Exactly ! And no one seems to realize we are better off just removing him from office and trying him for aiding and abetting , falsification of legal and official documents , identity theft and embezzlement ! Then everything he or anyone else has done will be null and void !
He may or may not be impeached, only God knows if this will happen. However, I want to see him go to jail for what he has done to this country. He has singlehandedly set back race relations in this country by at least 50 years, and there is only one way he can pay the country back for it.... behind bars! And no Country-Club prison for him for what he has done is UNFORGIVABLE!
Lucky for him he's a Muslim, because God won't be in a good mood when it comes time to Judge Obama!
He hasn't done this all by himself, he is just not that smart. Do ya'll not realize that he is just the puppet and the one does handles the puppet is the one that is in control??? Who would that be?? Follow the money!!!! But I agree, take the sob out of White House and put him were he belongs right along with all his followers.
Thank You.
The only way we will get rid of this SOB is thru a scope. Take that for what its worth.
JW, as much as I would like to be the one behind that scope, the ramifications of such an event would only create more havoc. Race riots,especially if the shooter were white and Biden would take over and that would be just as bad. Better to see what May 16 brings us. Most likely, the Usuper and his thugs will pull something that will start a civil war anyway but at the least, it would be them that started it. From a PR standpoint, that would in the long term, serve the patriots and work against enemy. Any way we look at it, our work is cut out for us.
at this point i dont think it would be hard to find a black brother just look at what obama's doing to them their unemployment figures are double that of the mexicans or any other group
If Biden were in charge,We could keep are shotguns!!!
Race riots are not a major problem unless you live in a city. Remember blacks are only 12% of the population,
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"It's something I feel like I've been ready for since I got here," Cole continued, "and finally getting that opportunity on the biggest stage in NXT history, it's going to be special."
Losing out on perhaps the finale of the the epic four-year journey of Ciampa and Gargano would seemingly be far beyond anything that could come together in just a couple of weeks, but because of the work put in by Cole, the NXT roster as a whole and the creative team behind NXT, there were many layers of story to be built upon.
While Cole got the nod, and is as ready as anyone on the roster to step up to the plate as the next NXT champion, all five of the participants in the fatal five-way qualifying match could've slotted in with similar ease.
"That, to me, is one of the things that I'm most proud of with this brand," Cole said. "I feel like there's a core group of guys, where you can put [them] in the opening match on the card, you can put them somewhere in the middle or you can put them in the main event. A lot of guys are incredibly interchangeable, and I mean that as a compliment, because this roster is just so stacked. It's the most stacked we've ever been.
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If the fan reactions from Wednesday's edition of NXT TV are any indication, they might have captured lightning in a bottle. As Gargano stepped into the ring to go face-to-face with Cole for the first time, dueling "Johnny Wrestling" and "Adam Cole" chants carried on for minutes. Even after Cole tried to carelessly dismiss his supporters, the chants began anew.
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Cole and Gargano are at a different level at this moment than they were five years ago, when they put on a strong showing in a Pro Wrestling Guerrilla championship match. The prospect of putting those two together at this stage of their careers and NXT progress is an exciting one for fans and those involved alike.
"For us to get the chance on literally the biggest TakeOver that we've ever had, I can promise you won't be disappointed," Cole said of the match. "I know the fans who have followed our careers know they're in for something special. For people who haven't, I could promise you it will be. It will probably be the toughest, most exciting [and] the best match of my entire career. I'm ready to show that to the world in New York."
"I expect it to be hard to follow for the weekend," Levesque said. "I don't mean that as a knock on anybody, it's just the level of talent there and the emotional storytelling component. It's probably two of the guys, if you said to me, 'Name two of the most consistent performers at all levels on any on the rosters that, no matter what, they're going to knock it out of the park,' it would be tough for me to come up with bigger names than Gargano and Adam Cole. I know this is going to be epic. I'm thrilled for both of them, I'm proud of both of them and this is the first of many moments like that for them across WrestleMania weekends, for sure."


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The Forecast Also Rises
"We are seeing light recovery blowing in a spring wind."
That was how the IMF's Christine Lagarde – clearly more of a poet than her predecessor – described the Fund's latest World Economic Outlook report, out this week. The big news was that its growth forecasts have been revised – gasp! – up.
Of course, the report is laden with the usual caveats, and understandably so. After all, the commentariat tells us solemnly that when it comes to bond yields, 6% is the new 7%, and that borrowing in Spain has thus become unaffordable. (This is moot. But having failed to bankrupt a country with no deficit problem – Italy – perhaps the market will succeed in respect of a country with no debt problem instead.)
Nonetheless, seeing an important economic forecast revised up is encouraging. Unsurprisingly, given the strong data, one of the key revisions was in the case of the US, where projected growth of 2.1% for this year is 0.3% higher than the IMF was forecasting in January. And that brings us on to another type of prediction.
Amid the gloom and woe of the second half last year, Wall Street analysts slashed their expectations for stock market earnings. At one point, reported earnings for the season that has just begun were expected to fall.
The consensus as reports began was less bearish, with average EPS growth across the S&P 500 anticipated to reach about 1%. But with a quarter of the index's constituent companies having announced their results, the outturn so far is running at 7.2% (6.2% excluding financials – some of the big banks have been doing especially well).
Over 80% of reports have beaten expectations. Forecast earnings growth for the index as a whole this quarter has now risen to over 3%.
Mindless optimism is of no more use to the careful investor than the hysterical pessimism that has dominated of late. But it is surely not imprudent to observe that, even with renewed panic over Europe, proper gloom is becoming harder to sustain.
Thrilling Budget Showdown
No, not the one between Mr Osborne and Mr Balls on Wednesday – the one between Portuguese prime minister Jose Socrates and the country's opposition parties the same day. Portugal's government saw its latest package of austerity measures defeated, Socrates resigned, the country is heading for an election and (so the consensus believes) a Greco-Irish bailout courtesy of the EU / IMF.
The consensus view finds support in recent bond market movements – specifically in the widening of the spread of Portuguese government debt over that of Germany. (Similar moves preceded the Irish bailout last November.) In fact, ten year Portuguese paper yields 4.3% more than Germany's at time of writing – this remains well short of Greece and Ireland, at +9.1% and +6.4%, but well clear of Spain and Italy too (+1.9% and +1.5%).
Furthermore, Mr Socrates' likely successor as Portugese PM, Pedro Passos Coelho, has been a bit cagey about his commitment to fiscal discipline and the avoidance of bailouts.
Before we treat the bailout as a foregone conclusion, however, let's look at the numbers.
Portugal's budget deficit on a Maastricht basis peaked in calendar '09 at 9.3% – bigger than the eurozone average but much lower than equivalent figures for Greece, Ireland and Spain. The deficit for 2010 is estimated at 7%, and on the proposed measures was targeted to reach 4.6% this year. In the Greek and Irish cases, a large part of the problem was that deficits into 2010 were continuing to widen.
Taking a thoroughly non-random example to compare: the UK's 2009 fiscal deficit on the same basis came in at 11.4%, is estimated at 9.8% for last year and forecast to come in at 7.9% in 2011.
Now Portugal has other problems. Its growth rate for the last ten years averaged a miserly 0.7% p.a., and unemployment, though stable, is rather high for comfort at some 11%. But it is clearly in a stronger fiscal position than the countries which have already been bailed out.
One view of Portugal's vote this week is that it was about politics rather than economics. That Mr Coelho and his supporters are happy to continue on the path of deficit reduction – albeit by different means – but that they also want to overhaul a sclerotic economy viewed as increasingly corrupt. They must also understand that a bailout would come with austerity measures attached that would be harsher than those they have just voted down.
Ultimately, as one senior European politician put it, "Portugal won't be left alone by the other Europeans." We have already noted that such an attitude augurs well for the euro's long term survival. But evidence that the eurozone's less responsible borrowers are capable of getting their houses in order independently would bode even better.
Delivering Austerity
As we have already mentioned in passing, there seems to have been little debate as to the consequences of the possible failure of the austerity measures that several countries are now proposing or trying to adopt to deal with their budget deficits. The impact of budget cuts on growth has received a lot of attention; the importance of those cuts, not so much.
There are two items in the news this week that suggest it should.
First is the latest from Greece, where striking lorry drivers are defying the prime minister's emergency order, signed yesterday, to return to work. This has led to fuel shortages in Athens, and together with other strikes and rioting, a fall in tourist numbers. (There are echoes here of Britain's haulage strikes over the price of fuel ten years ago: for a few days they were an inconvenience – then high street chemists started to run out of insulin, among other serious problems.)
The second item concerns the funding of Trident. The chancellor is insisting that the cost of renewing Britain's nuclear deterrent should be met out of the defence ministry's budget (of which it would account for about half), rather than being provided for separately. The ministry is not best pleased. It looks as though the British cabinet is split – and not even along party lines at that, as the chancellor and defence minister are both Conservatives.
Britain's coalition is holding up reasonably well for the moment. But over the next few months we will be enacting austerity measures of our own. British people haven't had a sovereign crisis and IMF intervention to convince them of these measures, and they are likely to prove unpopular. Should the coalition face Greek-style resistance to its plans, together with siren voices from the Labour opposition denying that they are necessary, might it fall apart? Or seek to preserve itself by watering down its commitment to reduce borrowing?
Both of these are risks that seem remote at present, but events at home and abroad suggest that they are real. A broken (rather than merely Brokeback) coalition, or a failure to stave off a debt crisis … What price sterling under those conditions?
A Mug's Game
Or "economic forecasting", as it's also known.
Last week saw the publication of the latest quarterly survey from the IMF, which has made headlines around the world. (Who would have thought that a brief time ago this organisation was being written off as obsolete?) For the world the major news was that the Fund's growth forecast for 2010 has been revised up, from 4.2% to 4.6%. For Britain, the news was not so good: our growth for this year has been revised down a little (from 1.3% to 1.2%), and for next year by a fair old chunk (2.1% plays the 2.5% the Bretton Woods relic was predicting three months ago).
This seems odd. Yes, Britain's coalition government recently added some numbers to its commitment to fiscal tightening. Yes, if one inputs lower government spending numbers into a growth forecasting model, said model could well produce a lower aggregate number. But why single Britain out .. ?
As the IMF say in their own report:
the overarching policy challenge is to restore financial market confidence without choking the recovery.
Much of the world is scrambling to do this. Even in Japan, which hasn't run a budget surplus since 1992 and which hasn't been demonstrably harmed by its sumo-sized debt burden, they've started to consider the possibility of thinking about paying some borrowing back. Opinion is at best divided on the impact of fiscal "austerity" / realism on aggregate demand in economies whose private sectors have returned to positive growth.
So for the IMF to turn all pessimistic on Britain while acknowledging that their previous global forecast for growth was too tight seems a little churlish while most other countries are either trying to tighten spending – or actually doing it – too.
If you want to be really pessimistic about the future, forget about the impact of government austerity. Consider what might happen should austerity measures fail, through being too politically difficult to implement.
The debate doesn't seem to have moved on that far yet. Predicting that countries with clear deficit reduction targets might choke off a bit of growth, well – that might be contentious, but .. Trying to predict which countries – out of almost all of them – will fail to deliver on deficit reduction and precipitate worries of another sovereign crisis? That, frankly, is a mission for the real IMF.


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i shall imagine life
---E.E. Cummings
i shall imagine life
is not worth dying if
(and when)roses complain
their beauties are in vain
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certain)will only smile
It must be as terrible to live without hope as it must be to live without either faith or love. While St. Paul asserts that the greatest of these three virtues is love, hope is also essential to a meaningful life.
I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:18-28
I know people who think that the display of such such hope is the display of weakness. I understand that way of thinking because that is how I, too, used to think. I will pray for them as I pray for myself.
And no matter what I or they may think about weeds and roses, I feel certain that roses will continue to smile.
Somewhere in the dark I'll find you
Somewhere in the light, I'll meet you there
Where immortal souls collide
Somewhere out there


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Vismay Shah, who had recklessly driven his BMW on a busy city road in 2013, and rammed into a motorcycle leaving two youths dead, was today sentenced to five years' imprisonment by a local court.
Additional Sessions Judge P M Patel awarded the five-year jail term to 28-year-old Shah along with a fine of Rs 25,000. The court also asked Shah to pay a compensation of Rs five lakh each to the families of the two youths killed in the accident.
The accident occurred in February 2013, when Shah, who was driving his BMW car at a speed of about 110 kmph on the busy Judges bungalow road of the city, rammed it into a motorcycle killing engineering student Shivam Dave (25) and his friend, Rahul Patel (21), near Premchandnagar.
The fathers of Shivam and Rahul, who were present in the court, broke down after the pronouncement of sentence. Unhappy with the quantum of punishment, they have decided to challenge the verdict in the High Court for a harsher punishment.
"We are not satisfied with the sentence, we will approach High Court in the coming days. He should have been given maximum punishment," Rahul's father Ghanshyam Patel told reporters outside the court. "We will fight the case up to the Supreme Court to ensure that the convict gets maximum punishment and the case is seen as an example for those who kill people on roads. My son will not come back, but I am fighting this case to ensure that such incidents do not take place," he said. Regarding compensation, he said they were never fighting the case for money.
The court convicted Shah under IPC sections 304(2) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 279 (rash driving) and 427 (mischief causing damage) and various sections of Motor Vehicle Act.
Under IPC section 304 (2), the maximum sentence could go up to 10 years of imprisonment.
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I was asked on a Miami radio station on Thursday if I thought that the Dolphins had any chance of beating the Texans on Sunday. While firmly of the belief that the Texans will throttle the Dolphins by more than two touchdowns, I had to leave the door slightly ajar for a Dolphins upset, and I did so in the most self-loathing fashion possible with stomach-turning clichés like "anything can happen" and "everybody is 0-0 right now." (Real solid insight, I know.)
But as incredibly robotic as that answer was, that latter part is true -- we are all 0-0 right now. Not just the players, not just the coaches, but also the gamblers. We are 0-0! Hope springs eternal, boys! WE CAN DO THIS!
So join me now as I try and top last year's amazing 70-53-1 run. Come along for the ride....
Louisiana Tech -4 over HOUSTON Before Hurricane Isaac rocked New Orleans so hard that they had to postpone a game in Shreveport, it was thought that Louisiana Tech was a chic pick to knock off Texas A&M, an A&M team that is now basically a pick 'em with Florida at home. So if they were a chic pick to knock off a decent SEC team on a neutral field, shouldn't Louisiana Tech be a much bigger favorite than -4 to knock off Houston on a field that will basically feel neutral after last week's Coogs loss to Texas State siphons off the non-diehard U of H fans?
And by the way, what's a team's record against the spread in the game after their offensive coordinator resigns one week into the season? Oh, and isn't this the same Louisiana Tech team that came within a furious Case Keenum-led comeback of beating the Coogs last season? I like Tony Levine, but this feels like the next chapter in a painful book about the maturation of quarterback David Piland.
Georgia -2.5 over MISSOURI Decent matchup of quarterbacks with Aaron Murray and James Franklin, I'm just not ready to pick either of the SEC rookies to win games against the upper tier of the SEC. Not in their first game. So I'm taking Georgia, and then watching this video...
...because if I watch that video and still want to back Mark Richt, then it's gotta be a best bet!
CARDINALS +2 1/2 over Seahawks First, let me preface with this -- I am a huge fan of Russell Wilson, partially because he is the odds-on favorite to win the "quarterback who proves the draft experts don't know shit" award, and partially because he looks like C. Thomas Howell in Soul Man (underrated guilty pleasure atrocity of the late '80s).
But I can't back a rookie quarterback on the road as a favorite in his first start. I just can't. On top of that, Cards starter John Skelton was 6-2 last season in place of Kevin Kolb, who is now so overpriced as a backup that they should put a life-sized Kevin Kolb-shaped gold bullion on the sidelines in place of the real Kolb as a reminder of how ridiculous some of these quarterback signings are...as if Matt Flynn (and his $10 million guaranteed) standing on the Seattle sideline backing up Wilson isn't also a stark enough reminder. Eagles -9 over BROWNS "Dream Team," take TWO! Aaaaannd...ACTION! That's kind of how watching the Eagles feels in 2012. Despite a season that went off the rails early in 2011 and finished with an underwhelming 8-8 record, the Eagles are the fourth-shortest shot on the board to win it all this season at +900, behind only the Patriots (+400), Packers (+450), and -- GULP! -- the Texans (+700)!
Meanwhile, the Browns are starting a rookie quarterback (the 67-year-old Brandon Weeden) who played in such a prolific, up-tempo offense in college that he had rarely been touched by an opposing defender until about a month ago. The Browns are 1-11-1 against the spread in season openers since Browns 2.0 was started up in 1999. Also, former Browns owner and public enemy number one in Cleveland, Art Modell, died early Thursday morning, which means he can now continue raining hell down upon Cleveland's citizens from the afterlife. Which also means....
RAVENS - 6 1/2 over Bengals ....we can go with the "bet heavy on the team who just had their octogenarian owner die the week before the game" theory. It worked last season with the Raiders and Al Davis. In fact, the theory worked so strongly, it was able to overcome a raucous Texans home crowd and the involvement of Hugh Jackson. So for the Ravens to win and cover against the Bengals should comparatively be a piece of cake.
Dolphins/TEXANS UNDER 42 1/2 In my Texans 2012 preview for last week's print edition of the Houston Press, I had this to say about the Texans season opener:
There's an episode of The Office in Season 4 when Michael Scott, in order to prove his survival skills to his fellow employees, decides to head into the wilderness with no supplies and wearing only his business suit. On several levels, Michael was ill-equipped to deal with the dearth of accommodations that such a voluntary plight entailed, and by about four hours in, he had his suit pants wrapped around his head like a bandanna and was eating poisonous mushrooms. I bring this up because Dolphin rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill will be making his first start on the road, against the No. 2 defense in the league, with Davone Bess as his No. 1 wide receiver. Ryan Tannehill is heading for a "Michael Scott in the woods" moment folks, and not even Dwight Shrute can save Tannehill for what Wade Phillips is going to have for him.
I firmly believe this is exactly what will happen -- Ryan Tannehill leaving Reliant tattered, bruised and possibly in a sling or on crutches. I am somewhat certain the Texans will cover the 12-point spread, but I'm supremely certain there will be very few points scored on Sunday. I stand by my prediction in the preview: Texans 27, Dolphins 10.
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