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Friday, February 23, 2007
|Just some things off the top my head for Packers GM Ted Thompson to consider this morning:|
GM TT - You already know this but it's time for some reinforcement, sign DL Cullen Jenkins, at least for 1 year, at least for the 4 years he and is agent seem to want, do not insist on a 6 year deal. Do not release KGB, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamilla is still needed, there's plenty of cap-room, the defensive pass rush needs him.
GM TT - It's time to extend LB Nick Barnett's contract, wrap him up for a few more years, he's drifted dangerously into that Al Harris "I'm underpaid" realm. He's too good and too reliable to lose. With Barnett, AJ Hawk and Brady Poppinga, the Packers are settled at Linebackers, no need to spend the farm on that Ravens LB Adalius Thomas, but then... no, don't spend the cap money on LB, go fortify other positions, and we're not talking about WR Randy Moss either, we'll wait for Koren Robinson to report.
BeerKid - Still Pack 4 Life!
The bears STILL suck!
BIG ERN said so!!!!
Thanks BIG ERN, we've all said it a million times but nobody's said it better...
Beerkid, I was watching some mid 1990's Packer games the other day and was startled at what kind of a rocket arm Brett had. I have watched every throw he has made since he got to Green Bay, but I never stopped and looked back. Don't get me wrong I will take Brett over any Quarterback ever, even now, but it is really noticeable how his velocity has dropped down a bit. I think it is true with any athletes that your game must change a bit with age. Some aspects for the better, others possibly for the worse. Maybe with some better options at Tight End he will let it fly again like he used to.
Back in the day you could barely see the ball on the TV. Now he looks like other cannon arms around the league, instead of the Gigantic Howitzer he was. I really do think the Vegas odds on the Pack going to the Superbowl are a bargain right now at 24 to 1.
It is really going to suck when Brett retires. Rodgers looks a lot more like Scott Hunter than Bart Starr. I fear we will be right back in the 70'S. Go get em Brett Baby, and please don't make this your last year.
Yo Dave, I agree with you that the Packers will have a very hard time replacing Brett Favre at QB, the Packers got lucky (with Ron Wolf's Insight) that first time, Don Majkowski was decent, but Brett turned out to be better, it wouldn't be safe to count on such luck again. My long-time mantra has always been "You can buy a good coach, you can buy a good defense, you have to get lucky at QB", and nothing better describes the Packers of the middle 90's. Now I get to curse the ground you walk on for making me think about ex-QB Scott Hunter for the last few days... Damn you.
sharing a couple shots of driver at practice the day before the game.
james and baby went :)
Hey Gwyn, thanks for the pics, hope all is well with you and your family - Still living and loving Hawaii?
Beerkid, Looking for some good entertainment? Still relishing the Bears loss in the Superbowl? Want to read about the off season drama with the Bears? Check out dabears.com blog. I have been posting on it for the last few days, it has been fun! I will say, it is fun to be bantering with the Bears fans.
Check it out, have some fun! The Bears Still Suck,
Yeah, the Bears Still Suck, they can't get a decent QB, won't pay their coach what he's worth, couldn't win the big game... yup, they suck alright, that's why the NFC North will be available for the taking this coming year.
|There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game and that is first place. I have finished second twice in my time at Green Bay and I never want to finish second again.|
Some Rex Jokes...
|Researchers at the University of California say that a chemical in male sweat sexually arouses females. Finally, some good news for Chicago Bear QB Rex Grossman.|
How cold is it? It is so cold in the Midwest that Chicagoans are shaking like Rex Grossman watching Super Bowl XLI clips.
Maytag recalled 2.3 million dish washing machines. Now the Maytag repairman isn't the loneliest guy on earth, Chicago Bears QB Rex Grossman is.
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in a brutal game for Bear quarterback, Rex Grossman. How bad was it? At the end of the day, Kevin Federline's commercial had a higher quarterback rating than Grossman.
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in a brutal game for Bear quarterback, Rex Grossman. Grossman dropped so many balls he was named an honorary Chicago Cub.
Monday, February 19, 2007
|A Packers fan was driving down a country road when he came upon Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings football players hitchiking on the edge of the road. He told the players to jump in the back of his pick-up truck. He then drove down the dirt road rather fast and lost control of the truck as they were going around a curve, sending the truck into a lake. |
The Packers fan scrambled to the surface and swam to the bank. When he looked back at the lake, the three football players were still sitting in the bed of the truck looking frantic. As the truck began sinking the Packers fan yelled for the Lions, Bears and Vikings players to get out truck.
To which they replied, "We're tryin' to get out, but we can't get the dang tailgate open!"
A Vikqueen Joke...
|A man walks into a store and says, "I would like a purple hat, purple pants, a yellow sweater, and some white shoes." |
The clerk says, "Are you a Vikings fan?"
"Yes," replies the man, "How did you guess, by the color combination?"
"No," answers the clerk, "because this is a hardware store."
|Here's something worth reviewing from last week over at PackerNet.Com's WDUZ Radio Replay page. It's Sportsline's Chris Havel and Kevin Garthwaite interviewing Green Bay Packers DE Aaron Kampman. It's their radio show from last week on thursday - Sportsline 2/15/07 - The first segment is mostly Packers talk but you can jump to the 10:30 minute mark to hit the start of Kampman's interview. Aaron's fresh off his playing in the Pro Bowl out in the Hawaiin Islands.|
He spent some time while out there visiting some of the Marines stationed in Hawaii. He even got to fire off some rounds with a 9mm and an assault rifle on the practice range (we hope) and there is some Packers talk eventually, he mentions that things look exciting for the Packers based on the 4 game winning streak to close the year, thats why Brett Favre has come back to play another year. With Brett playing again, it's triggering all kinds of positive vibes for the team. Go Pack!
BeerKid - Still Pack 4 Life!
Hey Hey Mr. BeerKid............. Two updates in two days, you gettin' in the draft mood??? First things first, you see Denver snatched up Bates a bit ago and they have Carroll and Walker too. Sure wish to hell they'd take Shotty Baby too!!! Draft thoughts I have are TT is going to pick the best player available plain and simple.... he doesn't reach. Then he'll see if he can fill through free agents at a price he likes in the spots where he has needs for them. Alot are picking the Pack to pick a RB 1st and some of the rhetoric has them saying they are picking offense for Favre this year. The truth is that is more likely a smoke screen, cause they are needing DB's. They couldn't even hardly get together a dime unit and the starters are thirty plus, your looking to groom replacements. Manuel was worth a shot, he didn't cost much which is good shopping in my book and if you think the defense at the end of the year is the one that'll show up next year, maybe you do have all your D players and Manuel turns out as a steal. I love Fergy, but I think his time might be up..... Hell of a special teams player (they need that) and received some cheap shots, he's a tough guy. TE Martin gets one year contracts if I were doing it and there'd be roster bonuses for being in the lineup each week, the guy has ALWAYS been hurt!!! They need TE, DB, S, WR, and you can never have too many DE/DT's. So back to the beginning, they have enough needs, he can pick best available on the board. Better quit before my time is up, I hate when I write a long one and it doesn't go through..... waste of time.
Long Live the Pack!!!
Forgot to mention BeerKid....... Glad to see Harris' new contract and like the way it was designed. He didn't want to break the bank, just something fair. The only way it could have worked out better is if they came to him and let him know they were redoing his contract, without him having said anything or even knowing. That said, I used to believe the players should honor their contract that they signed and wondered why they don't just do short ones anyway. The teams can release them whenever they want anyway. But after seeing that Bates and Sherman got paid for doing nothing and about 4 million total, you can't blame the players. They could have added incentives to Walker's contract to allow him to receive pay equal to his play. Then he'd still have to earn them. But as long as teams can tear up contracts at their discreation....... players should be allowed to renegotiate if they're out performing their contract. After all, you hate to be a seventh rounder, starting WR (named Colston) out performing 4/5 of the NFL and get paid in the bottom 5th, especially for the next 3-4 years.
Long Live the Pack!!!
|Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.|
Some Bears Jokes...
|Q: How do Bears Fans practice safe sex?|
A: They get rid of all the animals that kick.
Q: Why do Bears Fans like smart women?
A: Opposites attract.
Yo Chicago Bears lovin' Mama's so dumb, she brung a spoon to SUPER BOWL XLI
Chicago Public School Class Picture
And One Last Joke...
Mark was complaining to an ex-teammate about his first trip to the Super Bowl and how hard it was to get any sleep the night before the big game. "I was awakened at one, two and four in the morning by a drunk cheerleader banging on the door and screaming," he recalled.
"That's terrible," said his ex-teammate. "How'd you ever get any sleep?"
"At five a.m. I finally unlocked the door and let her out," replied Mark.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Brett does a commercial online here for Bergstrom Automotive:
He pops up and says it... so wait a second for him. "It's so easy, even a VIKINGS FAN can do it!"
Gotta LOVE that guy!!!
*** Special thanks to Lemondrop and also to Michelle for informing us of this funny Bergstrom Automotive's spoof rip-off of Geico's "It's so easy, even a Caveman can do it" commercial in targeting the Vikings with Brett Favre, much to the delight of all us Packers fans.
|It's that time of the year again. It's time for all the NFL Mock Drafts to start flourishing all over the internet. This year we have the Green Bay Packers drafting in the 16th position of Round 1. |
This definitely places GM Ted Thompson in his most-favored role, King Trade-maker. Being in the middle of the round will give the Packers GM some flexibility as he wonders whether to take one of the top 2 RB's, either Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma or Marshawn Lynch out of California. With Ahman Green getting older, and currently a free-agent, it's time for the Packers to draft a RB.
Other player positions to consider drafting are going to be at WR, S, DL, TE, hell you can even throw LB and CB in the mix as well. It's still early in the pre-draft season, and quite a few weeks until the actual draft weekend coming April 28-29th. So we have time to speculate... Draft a RB, draft a S, draft a WR, or trade down... or sit tight and take the best player on the board, no matter what his position, well excluding QB. Go Pack!
BeerKid - Still Pack 4 Life!
16. DeMarcus Tyler, DT, North Carolina State.
Pro Football Talk
16. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC - Driver and Jennings are solid, but a go to performer has to be found.
48. Tanard Jackson, DB, Syracuse
Robert Davis - Football's Future
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - A common phenomenon I have noticed in the NFL is teams with lackluster talent somehow finding a way to win a few more games than they probably should, thus taking them out of contention to land the type of elite player in the draft that they still need. Unfortunately for the Cheeseheads I'm afraid that might be the case with Green Bay this year because even though they finished with a .500 record at 8-8 they are still probably among the bottom 5-7 teams in the league when it comes to overall talent. That doesn't mean they can't land an impact player here though and Marshawn Lynch would be a terrific addition to their young offense. Similar in some ways to Laurence Maroney, Lynch has very good size, is a big play threat and some feel he might be equal or even perhaps superior to Adrian Peterson as a prospect. The Packers have plenty of needs though so you can't rule out a wide receiver, a defensive back or a defensive linemen but Lynch is a good value at this point and he could be the long-term heir apparent to Ahman Green.
47. Brandon Meriweather, S, Miami - A first round talent who will be able to provide immediate help at either safety or cornerback.
Scott Wright - NFL Draft Countdown
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - GB has bigger needs than RB but Ahman Green certainly is not the player that can handle the load anymore. Lynch can make plays with his hands and feet and would instantly upgrade the RB spot and give someone Packer fans can count on for years. This is a match made in heaven and is the ideal situation if the 2 safety prospects are off the board
Olympia Martin - Football's Future
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Lynch is just the kind of electric rb they need on offense to take some of the pressure off Favre. I am pretty sure Favre will be back for at least one more year, and he is gonna need a RB other than Green who is still solid, but not the playmaker he used to be.
Hiero - Football's Future
16. Zach Miller, TE, Arizona State - Bubba Franks struggled through the worst season of his career in 2006, while David Martin can't stay off the injury report. Miller would be considered a bit of a reach here, but he and Miami's Greg Olsen are considered the only two tight ends likely to create an instant impact. Miller, the better blocker of the two, is also a productive target over the middle and could ease the pressure on a mediocre Green Bay receiving corps.
Rob Rang - The Sports Xchange
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
Lou Pickney - Draft King
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Analysis: I could easily see the Packers trading this pick away to get multiple picks (possibly a low 1st round pick and a middle 2nd round pick). Lynch is a talented back but off the field problems could keep them away. Also, GM Ted Thompson is all about player character and building a team with multiple draft picks. The Packers would like to draft either Nelson or Landry but it is unlikely that they'll drop this far. If the off the field problems settle out and Lynch is available at #16 expect the packers to select him or trade down.
48. Zach Miller, TE, Arizona St.
78. Michael Johnson, S, Arizona
Brian Tollcot - NFL Daily
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Even if Ahman Green returns to Green Bay, the Packers have to look to the future. Its been a long time since Brett Favre could carry a team and until they establish a running game that can take over a game this team isn't going to be a serious contender.
47. Jon Beason, Outside Linebacker, Miami
Ryan McCrystal - Draft Ace
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Lynch is the complete package. He can pound the ball up the middle and also has the speed to turn the corner and burn by linebackers and d-backs.
One Bar - Draft Season
16. Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Ohio State - A wideout is at the top of Brett Favre's wish-list.
East Coast Sports News
16. Dwayne Bowe, WR, LSU - Injuries to Jennings last year exposed how thin the Packers were at wide receiver. Bowe has a slow burst off the line but excels quickly to excellent top speed, and possesses the strength to break solo tackles in the open field, resulting in big plays.
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - If Lynch is here, like Peterson to Houston, he's gone. With an aging Green, Lynch has the opportunity to step in and be a threat almost instantly, and in all realism, is the best fit for him in the pros right now.
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California
48. Michael Griffin, DB, Texas
Great Blue North
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Green is a great player but has had nine hard years in the league and his production has declined.
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - RB is the obvious hole on this team. Lynch will be the starter from day one.
Michael Abromowitz - The Football Expert
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Outstanding runner and could go higher come April. Green is aging and Lynch is a homerun hitter that The Pack hasn’t had in a while.
Jared Donnelly - The Football Expert
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - With Ahman Green aging and suffering from injury (and probably gone), it is time that the Packers started tending to the future of their running game. Lynch would be good fit for this team and could help the Packers develop a two man rushing attack which would help them on offense.
Bryan Dietzler - The Football Expert
16. Reggie Nelson, S, Florida
Joey Bures - The Football Expert
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Could go with Justin Blalock to solidify the offensive line but Lynch is a special player and they can’t pass on him. The total package with size, speed and hands.
AJ Krow - The Football Expert
16. Dwayne Jarrett, WR, USC - Lacks the speed to make impact as downfield threat, but has great hands and runs impeccable routes.
Junk Yard Jake
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - I don't know if Lynch will slip this far because he might be the best running back in this draft. With an aging and often injured Ahman Green, this is a need pick and the Packers will be more than happy to snatch him. They won't be on the clock long with Lynch still on the draft board.
46. Justin Blalock, OG, Texas
Rob - NFL Draft Site
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Ahman Green rushed for more than 1,000 yards in 2006, but he turns 30 in February. The Packers need to find a long-term replacement as soon as possible. Marshawn Lynch is a steal at No. 15.
46. Greg Olsen, TE, Miami - Bubba Franks has gotten progressively worse over the past few years, so the Packers could be looking for a tight end on Day 1.
78. Steve Smith, WR, USC - The Packers need a legitimate No. 3 option at wide receiver; Robert Ferguson just isn't cutting it.
16. Marshawn Lynch, RB, California - Ahmad Green will be a FA this year and with his history of injuries and fumbling he likely won't be back as the starter. Lynch replaced J.J. Arrington at Cal and proved to be an even better RB. He runs with power for his size, has good vision and a quick burst. He should keep Farve around for at least one more year.
48. Greg Olsen, TE, Miami - Bubba Franks just isn't what he used to be as a receiving threat. Olsen is a very capable receiver and run blocker which is good news to the Packers as they need an upgrade in both of those areas.
Bryan Pinkston - Draft Connection
|I'm here because we win. You're only here because we win. When we lose, we're gone.|
Friday, February 16, 2007
|aka "Reality Bites" back at BeerKid's 2006 Prediction. |
Sure we predicted that the Packers would finish 9-7 with a divisional crown, and they had to win out with 4 straight to make it to 8-8 and 2nd place in the NFC North, plus we had the positions and records of the Lions and Vikes switched around. Hummpff! Sorry if I shrug my shoulders, but with a glass of beer still firmly within reach, let's do a little review of the predictions that trickled into Packer Palace last August.
The best lines:
| Reality: |
|"At least use some common sense when you try to sound smart by predicting the season. My advice, put down the beer..."|
"Vikings 3-13??? What are you guys smoking??? The Vikes will have another winning season and will have a shot at winning the North."
"THE VIKES AT 3-13 ARE YOU HIGH? THEY HAVE A BETTER LINE THAN US AND BRAD J OR BJ AS I LIKE TO CALL HIM IS EFFICIENT. 6-7 WINS IS MORE LIKE IT."
Dave - St.Louis "Vikes 6-10"
"I wouldn't count the Lions just yet..."
"Packers might start slow due to the relative youth of the team but will end the season with a surge..."
|Make sure to come back again this August when we'll throw out this year's exciting bold prediction for the 2007 Green Bay Packers from a smoke-filled room with beers firmly in hand. Go Pack!|
BeerKid - Still Pack 4 Life!
Update: Oh let's not forget some of the Magic G-Ball's predictions from last September...
Will the Packer win the NFC North Division this year?
Indications say Yes.
Will the Green Bay Packers finish 9-7 this year?
Consult me later... Don't bet on it!
Will the Minnesota Vikqueens finish 3-13 this year?
Answer unclear, ask later... No.
Do the Detroit Lions have the worst coaching staff in the NFC North Division this year?
Do Da' Bears still suck?
It was just as inaccurate and accurate as all the rest of us were... and it's easy to get the Bears Still Suck! part right, no one needs a crystall ball for that.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
|Surprisingly enough, I actually watched the NFL's Pro-Bowl Game yesterday on CBS. Packers pro-bowlers DE Aaron Kampman and WR Donald Driver represented well. It's got to be close to the last all-star game ever played by the NFL, so I almost had to watch, for historical reasons. QB Drew Brees dislocated his non-throwing elbow during the 2nd series, and luckier still, that amidst all the eased-up play, the occasional hard hit, no one else suffered any serious injuries. So how long before the NFL just announces it's Pro Bowl Team and doesn't actually play the game? Soon, would be my guess.|
Do the Packers need WR Randy Moss to elevate their offensive game and give the Packers a decent shot at winning games in the playoffs? Until recently, I might have been a little to gung-ho at bringing Moss in to Green Bay. BeerScout did a decent job of convincing me otherwise yesterday. It's mostly about the WR's already on the team, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, umm.. injured Robert Ferguson, umm.. suspended Koren Robinson and ummmm.. Ruvell Martin, Carlyle Holiday and Chris Francies. Uh-oh, I think I just convinced myself that the Packers don't have a #1 WR on their team. Let's see, you can make the case that Driver plays like a #1 WR, and he does, no mistake about it, but he's more of #2 guy in the way he can run routes and the way he can position himself all over the field. Jennings and Ferguson are also "only" a 2nd and 3rd WR kind of guys, and Martin, Francies and Holiday, yeah, some potential maybe to be the 3rd or 4th WR's. Which leaves us with Koren Robinson, he fits and plays the #1 role, but he's going to miss games and he has to be re-instated by the NFL. That leaves a huge question mark at WR.
Which is why we have all the Randy Moss talk coursing all-over the Packer Nation. The Packers need another big-play WR to play opposite Donald Driver, and I don't know if that WR is currently on the team. But BeerScout did convince me of this... and that's Randy Moss is not it! Well, at least not without a complete 180 on his past attitudes and behaviors, the non-blocking, the non-running of routes, otherwise he's a big-time, big-play WR who stretches the field and I bet would love that opportunity to run down the field and catch all those hail-mary type passes that QB Brett Favre loves to unleash every once in awhile, oh hell, Brett does it all the time. The real question is how will Randy ever be able to convince any of us fans that he has done that "complete 180". Go Pack!
BeerKid - Still Pack 4 Life!
Hey BeerKid! Long time no talk!! I just have been focusing on my 'walk' and trying to put everything including Packer football in perspective. Battling my sin and the devil is hard but man, I am still always checking out the site.
I had to speak up about the Randy Moss rumors. I have seen so many Packer fans saying they won't watch the Pack if we trade for Moss...Fine, I understand. I know they know his past but put aside their judgements and the chance to win more games for just a moment and think God may have plans for Randy in bringing him to Green Bay. I am not saying he his going to be a Packer, but sometimes the good Lord has other plans...Just maybe Randy is supposed to learn what he needs to learn and just maybe it is everything right about the Packers that is going to teach him this. I personally hope so, not just because he could make us better, but that we will all have a chance to witness the impact that Brett and company will have on this young mans life.
I know we often think sports transcends real life but in reality it is God that transcends our understanding. Here is to compassion and understanding resulting in just more than wins and losses.
Juan in San Diego
Hey Juan... I'm fairly confident that GM TT won't want to inherit Moss's contract as it currently is... so it's 2 things, good behavior by Randy Moss and a re-worked contract. Nothing wrong with a little a compassion, it was extended to current WR Koren Robinson last year, although he didn't have the personal history baggage against the Packers that Moss has. It's all about winning now, no matter how much a GM may want to rebuild through the NFL Draft.
Hey BeerKid......... This time of year is almost as exciting as the season. I feel better on Monday mornings though. It's hard to say what this team needs. I think a play making TE and S seem to make a big difference in the good/great teams. Is Collins that guy, was this just his sophmore slump?
First, I think you sign Moss if he seems to have his head on straight. You don't get many opportunities like this. GB is small and all FB, so I think staying out of trouble should be easier.
Second, I'm curious to see if Carroll is starting for Denver after their CB got killed??? Haven't heard anything about him for a long time....... That sets them back a bit.
Draftwise, you can never go wrong with a good DE or DT with the legalization of holding....... I'm sure the Pack will pick a kick returner again around the 3rd. This time with better results hopefully. Maybe you can invite the other guy back again and see if he's gotten things figured out yet. They'll get there....... They will.
Long Live the Pack!!!
Hey Long Live... remember that S Nick Collins played SS his first year (Mark Roman was FS) and then switched to FS last year when S Marquand Manuel was brought on to the roster. He's the fastest, best-tackling S on the Packers defense, and they need him to play better this year. The Packers off-season needs are many, but re-signing DL Cullen Jenkins, drafting a starting RB (I'd love Ahman Green as the 3rd down back) and improved TE play would be the best places to start...
Lets get randy moss,let's sign him for a season,then let's get the title back home where it belongs finally drop randy off at burger-king in kentucky or new mexico and change our phone number and mail him a belt to keep his drawers up.......But lets' WIN first!!!
BIG ERN said so!!!!
He's NOT the guy--he's a turd, pure and simple. He has only performed at that "monster level" that everyone like to talk about for a very few years early on in his career....for the past few years his bad ankles/feet/attitude have absolutely killed him in the NFL. He's lazy, nasty and a coach-killer.
He disappears in postseason games, and always has. He's talked about changing his stripes in the past but has been unable to do so.....
Why in the world does everybody talk about how he'd come to Green Bay and "change his game, work hard and keep his mouth shut"??
Add to this the fact that he's due to make 21 million in the next two years--and while it's the dumb-ass sort of thing that tt might do, even HE couldn't try to pass this one off.
In fact, looking at the 2006 season, he made 7.5 million, caught 42 balls (for 178,000+ each) and scored an amazing 3 touchdowns (2.5 million each)..while alienating the fans in Oakland. IN OAKLAND !! Where dysfunction is personified, where the concept of "Just win baby" is mouthed by babies in cradles (which would explain why they don't know how to do it anymore) and Al Davis and Elvis share a skybox for most games. He alienated THIS bunch....what would that tell you about how well this would go over in WI??...After all the talk about 'maturity and teamwork' he's just randi--turd deluxe......
and VS: Donald Driver? Check out these stats that I looked up (on my God, I REALLY need a life !!)
Randy Moss - 42 games, 151 catches, 2325 yards, 24 TD's
Donald Driver - 48 games, 262 catches, 3724 yards, 22 TD's
Randy Moss - Upcoming salary for the next Two years - $21,000,000
Donald Driver - Upcoming salary for the next Two years - $5,600,000
110 more catches--and equivalent amount of touchdowns more consistent ability to start/play,
all for roughly 20% of the money.....give me Donald Driver over ms moss ANY day and especially twice on Sundays !!
Coach Carl - www.PackersversesVikings.com
|Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent's pressure, and the temporary failures.|
Sunday, February 04, 2007
The fans of the NFL leading 12 NFL Championships Green Bay Packers were able to watch the Super Bowl XLI in mild amusement as the Chicago Bears were unable to get their 10th Championship. Indianapolis Colts QB and Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning, along with a strong running attack from RB's Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai (with thanks to the Offensive Line) were able to outlast the Duh Bears 29-17 in a rain drenched mistake filled game down in Miami.
Chicago was led by RB Thomas Jones and a surprisingly very average Chicago defense led by LB's Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher. Added along with the usual ineptness from QB Rex Grossman during key 4th quarter stretches, allowed Indy to make the ending of this game completely anti-climatic. Rex's 68.3 QB rating for the game sounds suspiciously like the team's combined IQ score. Bears lose, Bears lose, Bears lose. The Bears Still Suck! Go Pack!
BeerKid - Still Pack 4 Life!
Thanks again to G-Man for the Bears logo and Bears billboard pics featured on this post.
Holy crap as I swear my way through this "better-lucky-than-good" first quarter I see this broke back garage kiss commercial and realize this "super" bowl is a comedy I feel better and the wings and Anchor Steam beer is on it's way home the man BRETT FAVRE is back, and next year will be dynomite!!! CHEERS to ALL Packer faithfull I LOVE YOU and I yell when ever I see one of us!!!!!!
BIG ERN said so!!!!!!!!
As usual... the Bears offense after the big opeing 92 yard kick-off return for a TD by Devin Hester could manage to score only 10 points, even with the short field, they could only get close enough for a longish 44 yard FG. Bears Suck! ...and I was drinking Chimay with my wings.
BeerKid - Still Pack 4 Life!
Pack vs. Vikes - SB XLI Edition...
|Beginning during the 'dog days' of last summer|
With days spent sweating under the blazing sun
Every player has been trying to get to Miami
And to play in Super Bowl Forty One
From the AFC comes the Indianapolis Colts
With their famous quarterback Peyton Manning
This year they've managed to hit the 'homer'
after all those years of postseason 'fanning'
They're making it in through the wild card gate
This has only happened eight times before
Four of those teams went home as champions
While the rest were simply shown the door
Indy's team has caused much head-scratching
As they've looked both like champ and clowns
Going undefeated for nine straight weeks
Before faltering as the season was winding down
Chicago's Bears represent the NFC
Following a season with thirteen wins
They won this game a decade ago
And long to be champions once again
Why doesn't the NFC's best record buy
Chicago's blue-collar team much respect?
Truthfully these Bears are still a puzzle
Depending on which Rex Grossman they expect
And quite a quandary he'll present again
Just like he's done throughout this season
He's either very good or simply awful
With no middle ground or rhyme or reason
The rest of the offense is very solid
And their defense is without peer
Those Bear running backs can grind it out
Then hit the speed and disappear
Those Colts just love to change the play
After they have stepped up to the line
Hoping to keep the Bears' defense guessing
And giving Peyton’s' arm a chance to shine
The Colts would love to slip a tight end
Right down the middle of the Bear's zone "D"
Whether Brian Urlacher can keep him contained
Will become one of this game's bigger keys
Indianapolis will try to run - and fail
As the Bears will crush them at the line
While the Colts' inability to stop the run
Will cost them big this time
Tony Dungy and Peyton Manning
Surely feel their time to shine is due
But take the Bears - they'll win this game
And the Colts will go home feeling blue
Coach Carl www.packersversesvikings.com
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Built in 1859 by Ditchburn & Mare (Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Co),
Blackwell, as a 36-gun, armoured iron steam frigate. The armour belt which covered the entire battery was 4½ " thick and was backed by 18" inch of teak.
Equipped with Penn's horizontal trunk engines developing 5267 ihp.
Taken out of active duty in 1881 and subsequently served as a stationary
training ship and a torpedo depot.
Originally armed with:
At the time of her completion the most powerful ship-of-war in the world.
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- 1859 May 25
- Laid down at the shipyard of Ditchburn & Mare (Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding Co), Blackwell.
- 1859 December 29
- 1861 October 24
- 1864 November 22
- Paid off and taken to the Portsmouth Dockyard
for a refit.
- Paid off.
- 1901 May - 1902 July
- Served as a hulk for torpedo stores.
- 1902 August
- Served as a depot ship for the Portsmouth destroyers
and was renamed Vernon III.
- 1904 April
- Served as a floating workshop at the
Naval Torpedo School the HMS Vernon, Portsmouth.
- 1923 Octover 1
- Given back her original name.
- 1923 October 23
- Converted to a mooring hulk
for oil tankers at Pembroke Dock.
- 1979 June 12
- Handed over to the Maritime Trust.
- 1979 September 2
- Towed from Milford Haven to Hartlepool.
- Lambert, Andrew: Warrior. Restoring the World's First Ironclad,
- Morgan, T. Fraser: Notes on Warrior Rigging 1860-1997.
Third International Conference on the Technical Aspects of the Preservation of Historic Vessels, San Francisco, CA, 1997.
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M&A tax law has global precedents
In US, Germany and UK, the home of Vodafone, similar laws have been enacted retrospectively. Gautam Chikermane writes. Yesterday's law, starting tomorrowcolumns Updated: Mar 19, 2012 22:50 IST
Pranab Mukherjee is not the sole finance minister who frames and drafts laws that are applicable retrospectively. This is a standard practice across the world. And it’s not dictatorships or repressive regimes that enact such laws. Countries that serve as models of democratic governance — the US, the UK and Germany — are examples where laws have been enacted retrospectively.
In Budget 2012, Mukherjee has introduced a retrospective provision that makes it effective from 1962 — 50 years ago. The move, analysts say, is a direct fallout of the recent Supreme Court ruling that the UK-based telecom giant Vodafone wasn’t liable to pay $2 billion (Rs 11,000 crore), or about the size of what India spends on its mid-day meal scheme, in taxes.
“India is not a no-tax country,” Mukherjee told reporters. “It is not a low-tax country. If someone says I will not pay taxes, that will not be allowed. I cannot create a fiscal crisis.” Corporate India was annoyed and hinted that this law will hurt foreign direct investments into the country. But they need to look outside, including UK, the home of Vodafone.
“The amendments made by subsections (1) to (3) are treated as always having had effect,” says Section 58(4) of Chapter 9 in the Finance Act 2008. In plain English it means that the change pertaining to taxation of foreign partnerships would be effective retrospectively. This view has been held in the Court of Appeal. In the US, while retrospective lawmaking is not allowed in criminal cases, its Supreme Court has held that ex post facto cases would be permitted in civil matters, including taxation, Justice Samuel Chase ruled that “…the true construction of the prohibition (of framing post facto laws) extends to criminal, not to civil, cases.”
In Germany, retrospective laws have been sanctified by the Constitution. “…some national constitutions (for example that of Germany), endorse ‘retrospective’ criminal statues against acts that constitute a violation of international law,” wrote Chalres Sampford, a professor of law and ethics at Griffith University in his book Retrospectivity and the Rule of Law.
But when Germany attempted to tax a deal in the Netherlands and Denmark, the European court of Justice, in a June 30, 2011 judgment, rejected it.
“The principle of effectiveness precludes national legislation…which, retroactively and without any transitional period, does not permit the offsetting of foreign corporation tax,” the judgement said.
Philosophically and ethically, a retrospective law is considered regressive as it imparts subjectivity to its execution. “A lot will depend on how the laws are applied,” Centre for Policy Research president Pratap Bhanu Mehta said. “But the fear is less about legality and more about how the government will arbitrarily use it.”
In a world, where a government promise matters hugely in contractual transactions, it creates a position where the person’s investment is in danger and he becomes helpless and paralysed. “Changing laws retrospectively strikes at the foundation of the rule of law,” said economist Ajay Shah, professor at the National Institute for Public Finance and Policy. “It is a breach of faith for the firm to be told, many years later, that the law has changed.”
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Washington: A recent collaborative media investigation has established a connection between the enigmatic symptoms known as Havana Syndrome and a Russian intelligence unit, disclosed on Monday.
The onset of Havana Syndrome was initially documented in 2016 when US diplomats stationed in Cuba reported instances of sudden illness and disturbing nocturnal noises, sparking conjecture about a potential attack employing an unspecified sonar weapon by a foreign entity.
Subsequent reports from embassy personnel in China, Europe, and Washington, D.C., detailed additional symptoms such as nosebleeds, headaches, and visual impairments.
According to the investigative report jointly conducted by The Insider, Der Spiegel, and CBS’s 60 Minutes, there is evidence suggesting that these unexplained health anomalies, collectively termed Havana Syndrome, might be linked to the utilization of directed energy weapons by members of Russia’s GRU Unit 29155.
Unit 29155, responsible for foreign operations, has been implicated in various international incidents, including the 2018 attempted poisoning of defector Sergei Skripal in Britain.
On Monday, Moscow dismissed these allegations as “baseless,” with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denouncing the lack of compelling evidence supporting the claims.
The closure of the Havana immigration office in 2018 by Washington, alongside fears of a potential microwave or electronic attack, underscored the severity of concerns surrounding Havana Syndrome.
In 2022, US intelligence suggested that intense directed energy might be responsible for certain instances of Havana Syndrome, officially termed anomalous health incidents (AHIs). However, by March 2023, intelligence agencies concluded that there was no credible evidence to suggest that a foreign adversary possessed a weapon or device capable of causing AHIs.
In August 2023, the United States announced the reopening of its immigration office in Havana.
The joint investigation also indicates that the first instances of Havana Syndrome may have occurred in Germany two years prior to the reported cases in Havana in 2016.
The New Yorker reported in July 2021 that approximately two dozen US intelligence officers, diplomats, and government officials in Austria had experienced symptoms akin to Havana Syndrome since President Joe Biden assumed office.
The United States has deployed medical and scientific experts to investigate these alleged attacks, conducting extensive examinations of those affected in an effort to comprehend their conditions.

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Woodland Park Magnet School Dress Code Policy click here (PDF)
No school on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
Open House will be Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 5:00--6:15 pm in the school's cafeteria.
All parents, students, and teachers are asked to complete the 2013-14 Needs Assessment Survey. Click link for details.
Join us at Woodland Park Elementary Magnet School
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Crazy Ant Pest Control is locally owned and operated. We service hundreds of homes in Clovis and would love to help keep your home pest-free.
We are so happy to be a Clovis pest control company. For many years the main office was located by the city limits of Clovis, California on Gettysburg and Willow. Our first residential home was sold in Clovis, CA and we still service that home to this day.
From the ma and pop shops in Old Town to outdoor farmers’ markets and community events. Clovis adds so much to the culture of the Valley.

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Day Two of Your Clean Eating Challenge
Congratulations on making it to Day Two of your Clean Eating Challenge!
We know the first couple of days are not easy, but your mental and physical health will benefit. You will trade chronic fatigue, disease and a host of negative health conditions for limitless energy, overall body health and fewer trips to the doctor. Isn’t that something you deserve?
Your body requires the nutrient from fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. Today we are going to concentrate on healthy green vegetables.
Green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale, and collards are amongst the most nutrient-rich foods you can eat. Make them part of your day. Get creative. Add spinach to your morning smoothie or egg scramble. Add kale to your salad with a little bit of diced apple.
DAY TWO CLEAN EATING
- Drink lemon water first thing in the morning.
- Eat a nutritious breakfast, including protein, vegetables and complex carbs.
- Eat 5-6 small meals per day.
- Remember to include healthy fats every day.
- Drink lots of water throughout the day
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When it comes to playing casino online for real money, there are many options available. In addition to traditional land-based casinos, there are also several licensed and regulated online gambling operators that offer real money games to players from all over the world. These sites use Random Number Generation (RNG) technology to ensure that the results of the games are fair and that player data is secure.
Regardless of whether you prefer to play classic casino table games like blackjack or roulette, or modern video slots, there are sure to be online casinos that cater to your specific preferences. Some of them even have live dealers to make the experience more authentic and immersive.
Some online casinos offer special bonuses for their players, such as cashback payments or insurance on losses. These promotions are usually offered as a percentage of the player’s total losses in their previous gaming activity. Some online casinos also allow players to choose the percentage of their losses they want to have covered by these bonuses.
Most online casinos can be divided into two categories based on the software they use: web-based and download-only casinos. The former uses HTML interfaces to enable gaming without downloading software to the user’s computer. The latter requires a special plugin such as Flash Player, Java, or Shockwave Player to play their games. Both types of casinos can be played on mobile devices.
Caesars Entertainment is one of the largest casino companies in the United States, with a number of famous properties on the Las Vegas Strip and in other cities. Its online casino platform is among the best in the business, offering a full range of popular titles and an easy-to-use interface. The site’s bonuses and promos are designed to attract new customers and keep existing ones happy.
Besides offering a large selection of slots, this real-money casino site has a variety of other games such as blackjack, video poker, and specialty games. It also offers a great customer support team that is available around the clock. Players can reach them through email, live chat, and phone.
If you are looking for a real money casino online, try Red Dog, which launched in 2019 and is licensed by Curacao. It offers a high-quality collection of games and boasts excellent payout speeds. In addition, it accepts several major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. Its website is secure and uses SSL encryption to protect its users’ information. In addition, the casino has a Know Your Customer procedure to prevent fraud and other issues.

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Taunton Deane Borough Council and West Somerset Council have been working together for the past four years and, through joining management and sharing services, have achieved an annual £1.8m of savings.
Both councils now want to modernise and streamline council services and delivery to achieve further significant savings and have also agreed the process to create a single new council, covering the current geographical areas of Taunton Deane and West Somerset.
The proposal has been approved by The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, subject to Parliamentary approval.
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Long Beach, Calif.-based Los Angeles Helicopters has established a new vertical reference/long line (VR/LL) training course. In one exercise, pilots pick up an air conditioning unit and lower it down onto bolts. A second exercise simulates a power pole being placed into a hole. The two new training courses add to LAH’s current exercise offerings for flying medical litters and barrel slings.
More: Rolls-Royce Names LAH Repair Site
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Rhoslyn Jones is an important presence on the concert and opera stages of the world. Described as a “superb singer and artistic presence,” Ms. Jones’ voice is “luscious, and her soul opens forthrightly and generously to the audience.” She has captivated the audience of the Vancouver Opera with her “unforgettably powerful voice” in her first production of Le Nozze di Figaro. As the Countess, Rhoslyn Jones imparted “a grace and dignity that prevent[ed] her from descending into the mold of the stereotypical wronged woman, and [allowed] her to become a relatable individual for a modern audience. Jones is a joy to watch and reason alone to see the show.”
In recent seasons, Ms. Jones has appeared with the San Francisco Opera as Roxane in Alfano’s Cyrano de Bergerac, and as Julia Dent in the world premiere of Glass’ Appomattox , Pacific Opera Victoria as Mimi in La Boheme , Vancouver Opera and Opera Santa Barbara as the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro , Vancouver Opera as Tatyana in Eugene Onegin, Arizona Opera in the title role of Floyd’s Susannah, Chicago Opera Theatre as Donna Anna in Don Giovanni, and Pittsburgh Opera and Arizona Opera as Musetta in La Boheme. A busy concert singer, Rhoslyn appeared as soloist in Rachmaninoff’s The Bells with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. She also performed Morgen, a ballet set to a collection of Richard Strauss songs for soprano and orchestra with the New York City Ballet.
A native of Aldergrove, British Columbia., Ms. Jones completed her undergraduate and masters degree at the University of British Columbia and her Diploma in Opera Performance at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. She also attended the distinguished Summer Festival at Ravinia in 2008 and was a 2004 and 2005 participant in Merola, which led to her selection as an Adler Fellow at the San Francisco Opera from 2006-2007.


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"Life during circuit breaker in the neighbourhood of Boon Keng, starting from PM Lee's announcement on 3 April 2020."--Contributed by Quek Xue Fang, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a man with a face mask at a bus stop in Boon Keng before the start of the circuit breaker period. Additional description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
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Enjoy this rare behind-the-scenes look at Disney Animation in the 1990s.
PBS is celebrating the 75th anniversary of Disney’s “Bambi” with a new documentary about its Chinese-American production designer, Tyrus Wong.
The iconic Disney animator will be celebrated this spring at the Walt Disney Family Museum.
This 25th anniversary screening is sold out, but we’ve got a tip on how you can attend this special event.
Never-before-released home videos provide a glimpse of the early concept art and showreel for the Disney classic.
Focal press has released cover art for what is sure to be one of next year’s most popular animation titles: Andreas Deja’s “The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney’s Greatest Animators.”
The Walt Disney Family Museum has opened a new exhibit focused on one of the studio’s legendary Nine Old Men: “Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis.” The show will be up through November 3. Unlike the museum’s current Mary Blair exhibition, the Davis show is much smaller, with around 70 pieces on display.
After three years of tryouts and short runs in a total of four different cities, Disney Theatrical’s version of “Aladdin” finally opened on Broadway March 20th at the New Amsterdam Theatre. So now that it’s here, how does it compare to the animated “Aladdin” we all know and love? After seeing the musical a few days ago, here are my observations.
Today, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Friday, July 19th, the second day of programming at the …
The biographer of the film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” reviews the 25th anniversary screening that took place in Los Angeles.
The film, which will be animated in a colored pencil style, is “a story of love and sacrifice set in Russia.”
Small press publisher Picture This Press will release two-volumes of The Lost Art of Heinrich Kley next month at the Small Press Expo in …
Beverly Hills, CA (July 10, 2012) — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will presentÂ the 1959 animated classic …
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Eddy Maes, the cartography curator of the Royal Antiquities Circle of the Waasland District, told the Belgian press agency Belga: "Two exhibitions have now become one. The museum has received a fresh lick of paint and changes have been made to exhibits too."
The museum includes three world class exhibits: Mercator's 16th century globes depicting the earth and the heavens as well as the Hareus Map showing the world's religions. All three items now feature on the Flemish Top Items' List. The list includes objects of great historic value that are the subject of export restrictions.
The exhibition also includes several atlases that have recently been restored e.g. the English version of the Atlas Minor and a version written in Old Dutch.
In 2014 the museum will host an exhibition devoted to a unique and numbered Lafreri Atlas.

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Have you heard about the hole in ozone layer? Well, you might not hear it very often nowadays because recent studies discovered that it has been shrinking. But almost a decade ago, it was the hottest topic in this warmer planet.
The hole in our ozone layer lets the radiation that the sun emits pass through into the earth’s surface and bring the heat it contains along. What’s interesting is, people used to assume that there is a correlation between climate change with the hole in our ozone layer.
And as we know, recently our planet feels like getting warmer. Does it mean that the shrinking hole is expanding again? Does it mean that we have to deal with the hole in our ozone layer for the second time in our lifetime?
Here, in this article, we are going to talk about it.
Not Warmer, But Colder
The ozone hole is a significant environmental issue that has drawn attention worldwide. It refers to an area in the Earth’s atmosphere where the concentration of ozone gas is greatly reduced. This reduction is mainly caused by human-made chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which were commonly used in things like aerosol sprays, refrigerators, and foam products.
The formation of the ozone hole is a complex process. During the spring in the Southern Hemisphere, extremely cold temperatures occur in the upper atmosphere. This leads to the creation of special clouds called polar stratospheric clouds.
These clouds promote chemical reactions that break down ozone molecules, causing the ozone layer over Antarctica to become thinner. As a result, the ozone hole forms. Unfortunately, the ozone hole has important effects on the Earth’s climate system.
It can influence the patterns of air movement in the atmosphere. The depletion of ozone affects the circulation of air around the South Pole, known as the polar vortex. This can have consequences for weather patterns and climate conditions, not only in the Southern Hemisphere but also in other parts of the world.
Moreover, the presence of the ozone hole can impact the distribution of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Changes in air circulation caused by the ozone hole can lead to a trapping of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, near the Earth’s surface. This trapping can intensify the greenhouse effect, contributing to global warming.
Connection to Climate Change
So, from what we talked about above, are there any connections between the hole in our ozone layer and climate change? There is, but ozone hole and climate change are connected and affect each other in different ways.
The ozone hole influences how the air moves in the atmosphere. When the ozone layer thins over Antarctica, it changes how hot and cold air move around. This can affect weather patterns in the Southern Hemisphere and beyond.
The ozone hole also affects greenhouse gases in the air. Changes in air movement caused by the ozone hole can trap greenhouse gases near the Earth’s surface, making the planet warmer. This contributes to global warming.
On the other hand, climate change can also impact the ozone layer. As the Earth gets warmer due to rising greenhouse gases, it affects the part of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is found. These changes may slow down the recovery of the ozone layer.
It’s important to remember that the causes of the ozone hole and climate change are different. The ozone hole happens because of certain chemicals released by humans, while climate change is caused by the buildup of greenhouse gases from human activities.
By understanding how the ozone hole and climate change interact, scientists and leaders can make better choices to protect the environment. International agreements like the Montreal Protocol and the Paris Agreement play a significant role in addressing these issues.
So, Can We Blame It for Warmer Earth Recently?
Well, even though it is logic to think we can blame the ozone hole for recent warm episodes, but that’s not what we should do. There is a common misconception that the ozone hole directly causes warmer episodes on earth.
The ozone hole primarily affects human health, as increased UV radiation can cause skin cancer and harm ecosystems. In contrast, global warming has broader effects, including rising sea levels, changing weather patterns, and threats to biodiversity.
It’s crucial to recognize that the healing of the ozone hole does not directly address global warming. People often mistakenly associate the ozone hole with global warming because both issues involve the Earth’s atmosphere and the sun’s radiation.
The key distinction lies in the type of radiation involved. The ozone hole allows more harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation which can damage skin cells and increase the risk of skin cancer. While global warming is caused by an increase in greenhouse gases that trap heat from the Earth’s surface, leading to higher overall temperatures.
While both phenomena are significant environmental concerns, it is essential to understand that the ozone hole’s impact is focused on human health, while global warming affects the planet’s overall climate.
Now that we know the ozone hole isn’t causing recent warm episodes, let’s explore the new challenges we face with climate change and global warming. Climate change and global warming are big issues that affect our planet.
The healing of the ozone hole is good news, but it doesn’t solve the problems caused by global warming. Global warming happens because of greenhouse gases from human activities, like burning fossil fuels.
Reducing these greenhouse gas emissions is a major challenge. The Paris Agreement is an important international agreement that aims to limit global warming. It asks countries to use clean energy and be more sustainable.
Adapting to the changing climate is another challenge. The world is getting hotter, and weather patterns are changing. We need to find ways to protect vulnerable communities, prepare for disasters, and take care of our resources.
To face these challenges, we need cooperation and research. Scientists study the ozone layer, climate patterns, and greenhouse gases to help make good decisions. Everyone can also do their part by learning about the issues and taking small actions to help, like saving energy and supporting renewable energy.
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Lord Richard Attenborough has died aged 90.
The veteran actor and film director sadly passed away at lunchtime on Sunday, his son Michael has revealed to the BBC.
Sir Richard was famed for his appearances in Brighton Rock, The Great Escape and Jurassic Park, as well as his directing role in Gandhi, for which he won two Oscar awards – Best Picture and Best Director – in 1983.
The star's health had been deteriorating after he fell down the stairs at his home in 2008 following a stroke.
Sir Richard's brother David, 88, revealed in 2011 that his older sibling had been confined to a wheel chair since the stroke and was still able to hold a conversation, but wouldn't be making any more films.
A year later in 2012, Richard's wife Sheila Sim, whom he married in 1945, entered the retirement home Denville Hall in Northwood, London, after she was diagnosed with senile dementia.
In March 2013, Richard's health took a turn for the worse and he was also moved into the nursing home.
Richard and Sheila had three children together, Jane, who was tragically killed in a tsunami along with her daughter Lucy in 2004, and Michael and Charlotte.
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BRISBANE, Australia, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On Monday 28th of August, UBX [pronounced You-Box] launched their boxing and strength fitness concept in Japan with 3 locations in Tokyo: Kodemacho, Kagurazaka and Omori.
This entry into Japan marks the brand’s 7th global entry, joining their existing 100+ locations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Ireland, the UK, and the U.S, and is the next step in their roadmap towards 500+ gyms globally in the next 5 years.
This growth has been achieved through a combination of direct entry from the Australian-based HQ team and strategic Master Franchise partnerships with Prova Group (Japan) and Empowered Brands (UK and Ireland).
Together with Prova Group, UBX is set to open a minimum of 145 locations in Japan over the next 10 years.
“Japan is an exciting market for UBX due to its strong interest in boxing, longstanding affinity with martial arts, and long list of world champions including former P4P #1 boxer Naoya Inoue. As seen globally, consumer interest and participation often follows professional success in sport,” says Tim West, UBX co-founder and Managing Director.
In June, UBX launched is first USA location in Larchmont, New York which has welcomed over 200 members and over 2,400 visits since opening. Meanwhile, following their March launch, the UK and Ireland now have 4 locations actively open with over 200 more in the works.
Further reinforcing the brand’s stronghold in boxing, UBX has signed a partnership with adidas Combat Sports globally to co-brand and collaborate on product design, marketing, and distribution efforts for the release of boxing gloves, apparel, staff uniform and equipment.
UBX was founded in 2016 in Brisbane, Australia by fitness and tech entrepreneur, Tim West, and four-time world champion, Australian boxer, Danny Green, and today is the world’s fastest-growing boxing fitness franchise.
UBX Managing Director West notes that “Our mission is to give everyone the opportunity to train like a boxer without stepping into the ring. We want to create the largest boxing community worldwide…Boxing is experiencing a new golden era and demand follows public interest.“
UBX offers a one-of-a-kind fitness experience by combining boxing and strength training in a 12-round circuit. The company’s mission is to democratize boxing and provide an opportunity for everyone to train like a professional boxer. Setting itself apart from traditional gyms, UBX fosters an environment that is fun, flexible, addictive, and inclusive. By offering unparalleled flexibility and accessibility, UBX has quickly become the world’s leading boxing and strength provider.
As UBX continues to expand its global footprint, the brand remains committed to its core values of delivering a unique fitness experience while making boxing accessible to all. With its exceptional growth trajectory and unwavering dedication, UBX is poised to become the go-to destination for boxing enthusiasts worldwide.
For more information visit ubxtraining.com.
UBX is a boxing fitness franchise founded in Brisbane, Australia, by Tim West and four-time world champion boxer Danny Green. With over 100 locations worldwide, UBX offers a unique mix of boxing and strength training in a 12-round circuit. The company’s goal is to make boxing more accessible and provide an unparalleled fitness experience for all. Franchise opportunities available globally, learn more at ownaubx.com.
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Nutritional IV Therapy in CT | Adonai Optimal Health and Wellness Services
At Adonai Optimal Health and Wellness Facility in Monroe, Connecticut we have experience in several Naturopathic and Integrative Wellness treatments. As a Naturopathic Physician in CT Dr. Whitton specializes in Nutritional IV Therapy in CT. Here at Adonai Optimal Health and Wellness in Monroe, CT we don’t just specialize nutritional IV therapy but we also are very experienced in IV protocols for chronic disease. Here is some information you should know about the benefits of Nutritional IV Therapy.
How can Nutritional IV Therapy improve your quality of life?
Nutritional IV Therapy can help treat many symptoms due to vitamin deficiencies.
- Weight Gain
- Trouble Sleeping
- Increased Recovery Times
- Decreased Cognitive Function
- Decreased Physical Performance
By restoring your body to its ideal vitamin and nutrient levels, you can reduce or eliminate these symptoms.

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07 May The Evolution of UK Public Opinion in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The original fieldwork for the annual BFPG Survey of Public Opinion on the UK’s Role in the World report was completed in January and February 2020 – in the early spectre of the Coronavirus crisis, but before it had been declared a pandemic and any restrictions on daily lift had come into force. There was no sense at this time that the disease would escalate as rapidly and dramatically as came to pass, and it therefore did not enter into our survey as an explicit nor implicit force. Some three months on, the national and global landscape has been utterly transformed.
One of the most challenging aspects of researching the social and political consequences of the crisis has been the volatile and nebulous nature of public opinion. The pandemic could provide the grist to the mill to accelerate existing trends; equally, it could diffuse the salience of certain issues. There is also every chance that much of the movement we see in public opinion during this time will re-stabilise in the aftermath of the pandemic and the age of our ‘new normal’.
At the end of April and the start of May, we re-ran a portion of the survey selected to identify areas of fluctuation in public opinion. These questions are on the ‘frontline’ of issues brought to focus in the pandemic, and address how the COVID-19 crisis is being assessed against other issues, citizens’ instinctive preferences for the UK’s role in the world, their trust in the government, and our relationships with other nations.
In this paper, we set out the evolving nature of UK public opinion on international affairs during the coronavirus pandemic, mapping the shifts taking place and emerging trends since we benchmarked citizens’ attitudes in January and February 2020. We conclude that it will be necessary to treat this data-set as a kind of time-series analysis, with future data points in the Summer and the Autumn of 2020, and beyond. Understanding the evolution of public opinion on these issues will continue to be critically important to formulating the strategies by which to engage the British population and build public consent around the Integrated Review and the Government’s vision for ‘a truly Global Britain’.
FIELDWORK: Conducted by Opinium Research, 29 April to 1 May 2020. Sample: 2,000 UK adults aged 18+. Survey results are weighted to nationally and politically representative criteria.
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Following the success of the first volume, "Creative Island 2" takes an entirely fresh look at the extraordinary range and quality of design in Britain today, including work from 25 design disciplines from architecture and engineering to fashion and jewellery; from new media and graphics to theatre and retail design, and many more. Showing over 100 recent projects, and also featuring design ideas and visuals of work that is yet to be realised, each one tells the designers stories of their work in their own words. Through a series of themes, John Sorrell explores the relationships between different projects and the way in which different disciplines cross-fertilize which, he argues, is the key reason for the current wealth of inspired design from Great Britain.
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Environmental groups see Barack Obama’s presidential victory as a chance to undo the Bush legacy on global warming, and one idea they are discussing is the possibility of a White House “climate czar”.
Activists say such a post could oversee various government agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Department, to focus on tackling global warming and fostering clean energy to jump-start the flagging economy.
“For the first time, candidates and voters are really connecting the dots between energy, the environment and the economy,” said Cathy Duvall, Sierra Club’s political director. She said at a news briefing that Obama had made it clear that investing in cleaner energy would be a top priority in his plan for economic recovery.
One way to coordinate these interrelated issues would be to have one person in charge, based at the White House, according to sources in the environmental community familiar with the idea.
They said this could be part of a White House special council on energy and environment, analogous to the National Security Council. This kind of organization could be more effective than the EPA has been under President Bush, one source said.
So who might be tapped for such a position? Nobel laureate and former Vice President Al Gore comes to mind.
Gore 'has no intention'
His spokeswoman said Gore, who has made climate action his mantra, was not interested in such a job, but she appeared to leave a little wiggle room as well. “Vice President Gore has said on the record many times that he has no intention of taking a role in an Obama administration,” Kalee Kreider told msnbc.com.
Obama intimated in his acceptance speech on Tuesday that he sees climate change as a critical problem, along with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the wilting economy.
“For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime — two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century,” the Illinois Democratic senator said in Chicago.
Obama also has articulated that the economy, energy and climate change are interrelated problems.
The Bush administration has been accused by environmental groups of politicizing decision-making and failing to act on U.S. government scientists’ recommendations to curb greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.
U.S. doesn't take part in Kyoto Protocol
Bush accepts that human activities spur climate change, but has rejected mandatory across-the-board limits on global warming emissions, maintaining that this would hurt the U.S. economy. The United States is alone among major industrialized nations in staying out of the carbon-curbing Kyoto Protocol.
Ther White House Council on Environmental Quality is the Bush administration’s policy voice on climate change, but its staff is small and it might not have the resources to do the wide-ranging job some environmental experts see as necessary.
“What Obama understands is that dealing with the transition to a new energy economy is the centerpiece for getting the economy moving again,” said Alden Meyer, director of strategy and policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Meyer said this needs to be approached in a strategic and integrated way.
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With such a wide-ranging position still in the discussion stage, speculation has centered on likely candidates for EPA administrator.
- Democratic Govs. Janet Napolitano of Arizona and Kathleen Sibelius of Kansas, both of whom have pushed to limit greenhouse emissions;
- Carol Browner, who is part of the Obama transition team and a former EPA chief;
- Mary Nichols, now head of California’s Air Resources Board and has been active in opposing a state ballot proposition that she maintains would increase greenhouse emissions. As a member of Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration, she is seen as having the ability to work across party lines;
- Kathleen McGinty, a former environment secretary for Pennsylvania; and
- Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute, which does policy research on environment and sustainability.


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“The fight to End Poverty” is a bracelet Mickey Boston dawns on his right wrist. His parents, before arriving to the West were subject to seeing poverty on a quotidian as they themselves resided in a landscape where realities are much different from those found in more prosperous nations. In essence, poor living conditions affect the impoverished and these effects and affects in themselves may be trans-generational. Mickey Boston experienced this first-hand via a family member who was exposed to contaminated water, leading this person to develop typhoid which still rattles this person and their familial entourage to this very day.
For Mickey Boston, poverty has been a hurtful phenomena and he himself was ashamed of certain aspects of his life growing up in the West. After having traveled numerously to and fro many countries in the Orient, Mickey Boston was exposed to many predicaments of poverty which undeniably impacted him in some very provocative ways.
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An Afghan girl was always seen singing to passers by with her tiny palm extended out for money while her older brother, laden with dust, oil and flies gathered tin and newspapers. The child was no more than five years old. She would sing songs in Pashtu. In the West, children living and sleeping on the streets or beneath cars and bridges is absent. In other countries of the world, the presence of street orphans in the thousands is an everyday reality. Sadly, not much can be done. This child came up to Mickey Boston as she would do to everyone on a daily basis. This is the reality of life on the other side.
While driving his motorcycle in Ramadan at the food market, MB’s fruit bag of plums tore on the side handle. The plums rolled to the dusty ground picking up mud along the way. A child came up to him uttering: “Big brother, you dropped this.” Looking at the plum, muddied, MB told her it was unclean and that he didnt want it. She smiled and bit into it. By the time he could reach her, she had vanished into the crowd.
Poverty is not having the means to accommodate the basic needs and necessities of everyday life. It is a multi-faceted and multidimensional predicament which moves and mobilizes itself beyond simply the lack of financial resources and income, whether through employment or social benefits. It additionally encompasses the notion of vulnerability, precariousness, lack of opportunities, and denial of rights, such as access to clean water, education and health, culture, housing, employment, services and infrastructure, as well as access to information and political participation.
As mentioned earlier, it is the lack of basic human needs of the likes of clean drinking water for irrigation and consumption, education, nutrition and healthcare, clothing and shelter, because of the inability to financially afford them. In essence, this is alluded to as absolute poverty or destitution. About 1.7 billion people live in absolute poverty.
Poverty reduction has historically been a result of economic growth as increased levels of production, such as modern industrial technology, made more wealth available for those who were otherwise too poor to afford them. Also, investments in modernizing agriculture and increasing yields is considered the core of the antipoverty effort, given three-quarters of the world’s poor are rural farmers.
There are many definitions of poverty depending on the context of the situation and the views of the person giving the definition. These are some from various sources including a well-known development scholar. Poverty is also often divided into relative poverty and absolute poverty. Poverty can also be defined as a condition wherein a person cannot satisfy his or her basic needs, namely, food, shelter, clothing, health and education.
Poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being, and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity. Poverty also encompasses low levels of health and education, poor access to clean water and sanitation, inadequate physical security, lack of voice, and insufficient capacity and opportunity to better one’s life.
Fundamentally, poverty is a denial of choices and opportunities, a violation of human dignity. It means lack of basic capacity to participate effectively in society. It means not having enough to feed and cloth of family, not having a school or clinic to go to, not having the land on which to grow one’s food or a job to earn one’s living, not having access to credit. It means insecurity, powerlessness and exclusion of individuals, households and communities. It means susceptibility to violence, and it often implies living in marginal or fragile environments, without access to clean water or sanitation.
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Wind Energy Creates a Warming Effect, Study Finds
Clearly, wind energy is favored to its fossil fuel counterparts in terms of its environmental footprint. Zero greenhouse gas emissions. Zero global warming potential. Zero heat islands. Simply, wind energy seems to be a perfect part of the solution to a climate change problem.
At least, this is what we thought.
Until recently, when scientists discovered a surprising link between wind farms and rising land surface temperatures. As it turns out, wind farms may stir air in an atmospheric boundary layer a bit too much â€“ enough to produce a noticeable warming effect after the sundown.
The study, which was published in Nature Climate Change in April, is one of the first ones to consider interactions between wind turbines and the atmospheric boundary layer near the land surface. A team of scientists from State University of New York at Albany and several other institutions presents a long-term observational evidence of the effects of wind farms on surface temperatures. Over the span of nine years, they carefully observed land surface temperatures around four wind farms in west-central Texas. Guided by the satellite data, the team found that wind farms are responsible for "a significant warming trend of up to 0.72Â°C per decade, particularly at night-time".
"We attribute this warming primarily to wind farms", the study confirms.
The researchers suggest that the observed warming effect is created by an enhanced vertical mixing behind the wind turbines. When wind turbines rotate, they create wakes behind them. The turbulent wakes can travel long distances downwind â€“ and stir up air as they go. This is similar to wakes created by motorboats on a lakeâ€™s surface.
Yet, during the nighttime, the atmospheric boundary layer is very stable and thermally stratified. Because of the efficient radiative cooling of land surface, air lying closest to the land surface is coldest. From there up, its temperature increases. Therefore, warmer air will typically loom above cooler air. As wind turbines continue to spin during the dark hours, they bring warmer air close to the surface. This creates a warming effect, which is not observed in the absence of wind farms.
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Like the name indicates, 35 players compete in a race to see who can survive the longest. As players run through classic Super Mario Bros. levels, enemies they defeat will be launched into their opponents’ screens, adding to the chaos. It looks like either the greatest idea ever (when you’re winning) or a completely terrible mess (when you aren’t).
Super Mario Bros. 35 is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers starting October 1. It won’t cost members anything more than their existing subscription fees, but it’s only going to be live until March 31, 2021 – so be sure to get your fill of it when it does become available for download.

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Tuesday 22 Oct 2019, 18:30
Here to Be Heard tells the story of The Slits, the world’s first all girl punk rock group,
from their original formation during the pioneering days of punk rock in mid 70s London, through their individual stories of struggle, to the reformation of the band in 2005… a time period that ends in 2010 when singer Ari Up died of cancer while trying to make this film.
This story; a mix of archival footage, never before seen images, and interviews with the Slits along with Punk Rock royalty, extraordinary producers, scholars and those
influenced by The Slits, can be best described by a quote from Ari Up herself: “I’m not here to be loved, I’m here to be heard”.
Director: William E. Badgley
This screening has no adverts or trailers and starts at the advertised time.


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Introduction: How to Make Clam Chowder(for Two)
For this Instructable you will need:
1 bottle of clam juice(8oz)
1can of minced clams in clam juice
1 small onion
1 large potato, 2 medium potatoes, or a handful of fingerlings
4oz of heavy cream
Bacon or rendered bacon fat.
Step 1: Mise En Place!
Cut your bacon into half inch slices.
Small dice your onions(1/4'x1/4'x1/4').
Peel and dice your potatoes. You want to be able to pick up each piece of potato easily with a spoon so medium dice(1/2'x1/2'x1/2') should be fine. Making sure to cut each cube roughly the same size for even cooking.
Open your can of clams so you can drain the liquid into your chowder easily.
Shred you cheddar
Measure out your cream
In a medium sized pot cook your bacon until crispy, and the fat has been rendered out. Remove the bacon to let drain.
If you're starting out with pre-rendered fat then heat it on medium heat.
Step 2: Sweat Your Onion
To sweat your onion add it to your pot and stir it around to coat it in the fat. You are not sauteing your onions and you do not want them to get any color so watch the onions while you cook and if you need to turn down the heat on your range. You want them to get soft and slippery.
I've never been a fan of the word translucent, it doesn't work for me. So when your onions look like they are about to melt like the bacon fat did, you're ready for the next step.
Step 3: Add Your Spuds
Add your potatoes to the onion and stir them around to coat them. You can let them cook a little like this for about 3 mins just to get some heat running through them. Then you will add the bottle of clam juice and the drained liquid from the can. Don't add the clams just yet.
Turn up the heat to get the liquid simmering. The starch from the potatoes is what will thicken this so you need to get it out of the spuds. Let this simmer for 20 mins, until your potato is tender. Try no to over cook them because a little bite adds texture to this.
When you think they are ready test the thickness remember that when you add the cream it will also thicken it a little but if you're not satisfied I suggest making a cornstarch slurry and adding it slowly until you've got your right consistency.
This is also the time to taste for saltiness.
Step 4: Fruits De Mer. Or: Chowder Time!
Turn your heat down to low and add the minced clams give em a little stir then add the cream. It should look delicious.
The bacon fat will rise to the top. This is not a real emulsion, but if you would like give it a wisk, being careful not to break up the potatoes. Taste again for saltiness, if it is too salty for you add about a table spoon of heavy cream and taste again.
Dole out your portions and a bit of bread if you like. Then add a heap of cheddar to the top. I like my chowder this way, its really tasty and adds a sourness that can cut some of the rich cream. If you're not using the cheddar the bacon on top will do nicely instead. I recommend both of you're feeling dangerous!
Now eat and enjoy!