NFL Nation: Jarvis Green
Biggest surprise: Outside linebacker Derrick Burgess kept the Patriots waiting while he contemplated retirement at the start of training camp. The Patriots probably helped push him back toward a pensive mood when they dropped the two-time Pro Bowler. The Patriots have pass-rush concerns, and Burgess tied for second with five sacks last year. The development of second-round draft choice Jermaine Cunningham certainly played a role in New England's decision. Also notable that second-year offensive lineman Rich Ohrnberger was dropped despite the Patriots' interior issues and the fact they aggressively drafted him from Penn State in the fourth round last year. The Patriots traded cornerback Ellis Hobbs for a pair of fifth-round picks and then turned those assets into the fourth-round pick they used on Ohrnberger. He dressed for only three games last year.
No-brainers: The Patriots chose to keep five running backs, which is what they did last year. Fred Taylor, Kevin Faulk, Sammy Morris, Laurence Maroney and BenJarvus Green-Ellis. With safety Brandon McGowan placed on injured reserve with a chest injury, they made a nice trade with the Kansas City Chiefs and old friend Scott Pioli for safety Jarrad Page.
What's next: Bill Belichick never stops tweaking, particularly at the bottom of the roster. So this list of 53 probably will change before opening day. The Patriots, in need of support at defensive end, could bring back Jarvis Green, cut by the Denver Broncos on Saturday. Green played all eight of his NFL seasons with the Patriots and started 13 games at left end before signing with the Broncos as a free agent. Right defensive end Ty Warren is out for the year with a hip injury. The Patriots also released veteran defensive end Damione Lewis on Friday.
Now that we've gone through offseason workouts, minicamps, training camps and three preseason games, let's take a look at each AFC East need and determine whether it was addressed.
1. Outside linebacker: At the time of Horton's analysis, he didn't know Aaron Schobel would retire. Schobel would have been Buffalo's best pass-rusher in its new 3-4 defense. The Bills signed free agent Reggie Torbor and are hoping a group that also includes Chris Kelsay, Chris Ellis and Aaron Maybin will suffice. Need addressed? No.
2. Left tackle: The Bills chose to stick with Demetrius Bell. The Bills still haven't drafted a tackle earlier than the fifth round since 2002. Of the two they did draft, fifth-rounder Ed Wang is hurt and seventh-rounder Kyle Calloway already has been released. The Bills did sign Oakland Raiders free agent Cornell Green to play right tackle. Need addressed? No.
3. Quarterback: The Bills did next to nothing at quarterback, drafting long-term project Levi Brown in the seventh round and letting Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm shoot it out. Edwards won a not-so-open competition. Need addressed? No.
1. Wide receiver: Did the Dolphins address this need? Hmmm ... Let's see ... Oh, wait. That's right. They traded for Brandon Marshall, who has recorded triple-digit receptions in three straight seasons. Marshall was one of the most enormous transactions of the offseason. Need addressed? Yes.
2. Free safety: The Dolphins drafted Reshad Jones in the fifth round, but sophomore Chris Clemons has held down the position admirably. It won't be tough to outplay last year's starter, Gibril Wilson. Need addressed? Yes.
3. Nose tackle: The situation actually got worse and worse after Horton formed his analysis. Jason Ferguson was suspended eight games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The Dolphins re-signed Ferguson, but then he retired. The Dolphins didn't draft a nose tackle, choosing to convert defensive end Randy Starks instead. Starks is undersized for a traditional 3-4 nose tackle, but Dolphins coach Tony Sparano has claimed Starks' speed has upgraded the position. Need addressed? Yes.
New England Patriots
1. Outside linebacker: Horton wrote "This defense must generate pass-rush pressure from its outside linebackers, but the Pats are devoid of playmakers and have virtually no depth at this position." They've gotten shallower with the release of Adalius Thomas, who started their playoff game. Tully Banta-Cain and Derrick Burgess are back and penciled in as the starters. The Patriots drafted pass-rusher Jermaine Cunningham 53rd overall, but he has been too hurt to get on the practice field. Need addressed? No.
2. Wide receiver: Wes Welker was looking at a potentially long rehab at the time Horton wrote his offseason preview. Randy Moss' age also was a concern. But Welker's recovery has been quick. Moss has looked phenomenal. Emerging youngsters Julian Edelman, Brandon Tate and third-round draft pick Taylor Price should be more than enough. Need addressed? Yes.
3. Defensive end: Little did Horton know how badly the Patriots would need help here. Left end Ty Warren is done for the year because of a hip injury. Right end Jarvis Green split for the Denver Broncos. The Patriots signed free agent Gerard Warren and have moved last year's super reserve, Mike Wright, into the starting lineup. Need addressed? No.
New York Jets
1. Defensive end: Horton's concern was with the age of incumbents Shaun Ellis and Marques Douglas. Ellis is back. Douglas was a free agent who departed for the Dolphins. The Jets didn't draft any defensive linemen and didn't sign any notable free agents there. They did move Vernon Gholston from outside linebacker to defensive end. Need addressed? No.
2. Safety: Compared to the Jets' banner acquisitions, Brodney Pool was a blip. The Cleveland Browns gave up on him because of recurring concussions, but the Jets' medical staff found his problem was related to migraine headaches. He's a multifaceted safety with a nose for the ball, interception four passes in 10 games last year. Need addressed? Yes.
3. Wide receiver: The Jets practically stole Santonio Holmes from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a fifth-round draft choice. Holmes was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIII and was coming off a 1,248-yard season. But character issues, underscored by a four-game suspension to start the season, made him a bargain. Need addressed? Yes.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- After he watched one key player after another limp to the training room this summer, Josh McDaniels came to a conclusion: The Denver Broncos are going to find a way to get better as a result.
Call it medical motivation.
“Sometimes, when everybody around you thinks the sky is falling because of injuries, it could rally a team,” the second-year Denver coach said. “That’s what we are doing. We are going to be motivated to show we can withstand what has happened to us. We’re not sitting here feeling sorry for ourselves.”
McDaniels swears Denver is having a productive training camp despite being the most injured team in the NFL. The biggest hit was the loss of star linebacker Elvis Dumervil. He is likely out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. Other players who have been lost during camp include running backs Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter, receivers Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker, safety Brian Dawkins and linebackers D.J. Williams and Jarvis Moss. Don’t forget that left tackle Ryan Clady is out until sometime in September after hurting his knee in the offseason.
Still, McDaniels said it’s not a time of despair, because everyone but Dumervil is expected back in the near future.
“It hurts to lose Elvis, but maybe the other injuries are good that they happened now,” McDaniels said. “We are not worrying about who is not here. We trust our depth and we’re dealing with it.”
THREE HOT ISSUES
The question is how his work in camp will affect the team on the field. The former Florida star quarterback has operated in short-yardage situations and he will likely be used in the Wildcat formation and in the red zone. That likely means Denver will keep quarterbacks Kyle Orton, Brady Quinn and Tebow on the 45-man roster on game days. In June, McDaniels said he was leaning away from that.
But it is clear that Tebow is being groomed to be active as a rookie. Unless Tebow completely leapfrogs Quinn in training camp and in the preseason, Denver could be using three quarterbacks on game days, which will take away from another position.
2. Can this team forget the final 10 games of 2009? Denver was the most perplexing team in the NFL in 2009. It shocked the league by starting 6-0. However, it suddenly fell apart and lost eight of its final 10 games.
Which team will we see in 2010? McDaniels, of course, won’t guarantee anything, but he believes Denver is heading in the right direction because of a strong training camp.
He said the team is making big strides this year because his program is established after 14 years under Mike Shanahan. McDaniels pointed out how much smoother and productive Denver was in its team scrimmage last weekend compared to last year’s scrimmage.
“It’s night and day,” McDaniels said. “Everybody knows the system now and that has helped camp.”
Denver brought in veteran LenDale White to help in camp and perhaps as a short-yardage runner once he serves a four-game NFL suspension. The team is discussing signing former Oakland tailback Justin Fargas, perhaps as soon as Wednesday.
This is still the Moreno and Buckhalter show, but the Broncos have been forced to look at other options. Expect Moreno and Buckhalter to be handled very gingerly for the rest of camp and in the preseason in an attempt to ensure their health for the start of the regular season.
The Broncos are excited about their receivers.
Brandon Lloyd and Matthew Willis have been outstanding. Eddie Royal is playing well in camp and the team hopes he can bounce back from a poor first season under McDaniels. After catching 91 passes as a rookie, Royal had just 37 catches last season.
Add rookies Thomas and Decker and Denver could have a decent receiving crew. That looked shaky after the team sent talented but troubled Brandon Marshall to Miami in April.
How can it be anything other than the injury to Dumervil? He is arguably Denver’s best player and he just signed a huge, new contract. Denver was looking for him to have a dominant season. Dumervil led the NFL with 17 sacks last season.
Denver will have to find a pass rush elsewhere. A top candidate is 2009 first-round pick Robert Ayers. He struggled as a rookie. But he has been good in camp. Ayers will get every chance to turn it on and help make this bad situation workable.
- Orton has quietly been a star in camp. He had a strong offseason and is, by far, the most accurate of three quarterbacks. While the future is Tebow’s in Denver, Orton is going to do everything he can to make 2010 special before he hits the free-agency market in 2011.[+] EnlargeJeff Fishbein/Icon SMIKyle Orton passed for 3,802 yards, 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions for the Broncos last season.
- Quinn, the current No. 2 quarterback in Denver, has been inaccurate often. The Broncos still like Quinn, who was acquired from Cleveland in March. However, with Orton being the immediate starter and Tebow being the future starter, he has his work cut out for him to find a spot in Denver.
- Keep an eye out for fifth-round pick Perrish Cox. He’s been outstanding in camp. “Every day, I look up and Perrish is making another big play,” Royal said. Cox is second at left cornerback behind star Champ Bailey. Cox will likely be the nickel cornerback. He is also dynamic as a return man.
- While Cox is ascending, second-year cornerback Alphonso Smith is still not progressing. Smith was the No. 37 overall pick in 2009. Denver gave up its first-round pick for Smith in 2010 (which was No. 14). He floundered as a rookie and he is not showing much improvement in camp as Cox is stealing the show.
- Richard Quinn, a second-round pick in 2009, is blocking very well in camp. He still must improve as a receiver, but Denver should feel comfortable with him in double tight-end sets with starter Daniel Graham.
- So far, defensive end Ryan McBean is holding off free-agent pickup Jarvis Green. However, the team likes Green and he is very versatile.
- Denver likes what it sees in former San Diego defensive tackle Jamal Williams in the early stages. With Dumervil out, a lot of Denver’s defensive burst must start from him at nose tackle. That may mean Williams may be on the field more than Denver likes. But he is showing, even at 34 and after missing all but one game in San Diego last year, he could still be a force.
- Denver knows it won’t all be roses, but it is at terms with rookies J.D. Walton (center) and Zane Beadles (guard) starting. Both players have showed intelligence and toughness in camp. Most importantly, they are big and strong and they are well suited for the power-blocking scheme McDaniels is adopting. Denver is scrapping the zone-blocking scheme used during the Shanahan era. One of the reasons is McDaniels wants a bigger offensive line that can stay fresh throughout the season.
- D’Anthony Batiste is doing well at left tackle. The Broncos think he will be a valuable backup when Clady returns from a knee injury in September.
- Inside linebacker Joe Mays, acquired from Philadelphia for running back J.J. Arrington less than two weeks ago, is impressing. He has worked some with the first team. He is likely to be a key backup and a special teamer.
- Veteran defensive lineman Marcus Thomas is buried on the depth chart. If he doesn’t pick up the rest of camp, he could be a candidate to be cut.
- Punter Britton Colquitt, the younger brother of Kansas City punter Dustin Colquitt, is doing well and he will likely win the job. He is going unchallenged, but if he falters, Denver could scour the waiver wire. So far, he is showing that may not be necessary.
But it's always good to hear what a new player has to say, and Boston Herald reporter Karen Guregian caught up with Lewis to get his thoughts about learning the Patriots' defense and picking up the nuances of the defensive end role Jarvis Green played for eight years. Green signed a free-agent contract with the Denver Broncos.
"At the end of the day, it's still football," Lewis said.
Lewis, 32, spent the past four years with the Carolina Panthers after five with the St. Louis Rams. He had been a reserve for most of his career before starting 31 games at right defensive tackle over the past two seasons
"I talked to some guys I played with over the years who have made the transition from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 defense," Lewis told Guregian. "I asked about the differences. They told me what they felt was the difference. They actually said it would be an easier transition going from a 4-3 to a 3-4 than vice versa.
"The game is so much faster in a 4-3 as a lineman than it is in a 3-4. They just said it's a matter of being patient, and I'd be fine."
Big news: Brandon Marshall. The Broncos set the stage for Marshall’s departure by putting the first-round tender on him. It didn’t take long for Marshall to attract interest. Seattle set up a visit to bring in Marshall on the first day of free agency. The Marshall situation could drag on, especially if other teams show interest. But the fact that Marshall was in another team’s building over the weekend is big news.
Surprise: The new-look defensive line. Last year, in his first as Denver’s coach, Josh McDaniels remade the Broncos’ defensive line. He is doing it again in his second year. The Broncos have signed defensive linemen Justin Bannan, Jarvis Green and Jamal Williams. All three of these players are expected to play major roles.
Best decision: Giving Elvis Dumervil the high tender. Dumervil, 26, represents the future for Denver. He led the NFL with 17 sacks last season. Had Denver not put the high tender of a first- and third-round pick on Dumervil, he would be popular in free agency. With the high tender, Dumervil probably is staying put.
Worst decision: Not being flexible on Marshall’s compensation. It has been reported that the Broncos will keep Marshall if they don’t get a first-round pick in return for him. Perhaps this is posturing. But unless other teams start pursuing him, I don’t see Seattle giving up a first-round pick. Yet, the Seahawks could offer other creative compensation. Ultimately, the Broncos want to part ways with Marshall, but this high price tag could prevent that from happening.
What’s needed: Continue to get bigger. The Broncos added size to the defensive front. Now, they have to do so on the offensive line. Denver is moving away from the zone-blocking scheme to a more traditional power-blocking attack. The Broncos need a left guard and a center.
Big news: Thomas Jones signing. Next to the trade for quarterback Matt Cassel last year, this is the biggest move of the Scot Pioli era to date. The addition of Jones shows Kansas City is willing to spend and it wants to get better. The veteran running back will help this offense.
Surprise: How aggressive the Chiefs planned to be. Last year, the Chiefs were criticized for not being active. This year has been a different story. They were planning to pursue San Diego’s Darren Sproles had he hit the open market, and they tried to trade for receiver Anquan Boldin. Before signing Jones, Kansas City also was considering fellow running backs Justin Fargas and Willie Parker. It is clear the Chiefs are determined to get better.
Best decision: Re-signing Chris Chambers. Adding Jones and keeping Chambers will help Kansas City’s offense evolve in the first year under new offensive coordinator Charlie Weis. Chambers was Cassel’s favorite target when he was claimed off waivers by San Diego in November. A full season of playing with Chambers should help Cassel.
Worst decision: Not trading for Boldin. A receiving crew of Chambers, Boldin and Dwayne Bowe would have been formidable. The Chiefs have two second-round picks next month. It might have been worth it to trade one to get Boldin and really open up the offense.
What’s needed: Keep spending. The Chiefs are on the right track. But they need more talent throughout the team. They need to add more pieces, perhaps on the offensive line and in the defensive back eight.
Big news: No big spending. For the second year in a row, the Raiders are watching free agency as bystanders. Two years ago, the Raiders spent wildly. It didn’t work, and most of their 2008 free-agency class has been cut. The Raiders are sitting on the sideline in this uncapped year. You would think Al Davis would make a splash or two, but he has been very quiet.
Surprise: The release of Greg Ellis. The defensive end was cut after one season with the team. Ellis had seven sacks last year, but he dealt with injuries. Still, he may have a year or two left. Yet, the Raiders decided to go with youth at the position. Perhaps that is a good sign of things to come. Of course, they gave another 30-year-old defensive end, Richard Seymour, the franchise tag after giving up a 2011 first-round pick for him. You never know the thought process in Oakland.
Best decision: The release of Javon Walker. This move was a long time coming. Walker was one of the worst free-agent decisions in NFL history. Oakland gave him a six-year, $55 million deal with $16 million in guaranteed money in 2008. He had 15 catches in two seasons in Oakland. He never helped.
Worst decision: Giving Stanford Routt the high tender. The backup cornerback was given the high tender of a first- and third-round pick. Routt is not a starter and is a marginal backup. Even if Oakland put the first-round tender on Routt, he wouldn’t have attracted interested. The move simply cost the Raiders money and served no purpose.
What’s needed: The Raiders have to spend some. It’s admirable that Oakland has learned its lesson from its horrible spending spree of two years ago. But the Raiders need help. This isn’t a playoff- quality roster. The team needs help in several areas. The Raiders don’t have to spend huge, but they do need some new players.
Big news: The team is losing numbers. The Chargers cut former stars LaDainian Tomlinson and Jamal Williams. Then they traded cornerback Antonio Cromartie and lost free agents Kassim Osgood and Brandon Manumaleuna. The Chargers have not added any players of note. San Diego prides itself on its depth and none of these players are irreplaceable, but the Chargers could miss some of them.
Surprise: The Chargers gave the high tender to running back Darren Sproles. San Diego was expected to let the change-of-pace running back/return star test the market, but Sproles was tendered at the deadline. Good thing for San Diego, because Sproles probably would have been signed within 48 hours on the open market.
Best decision: Trading Antonio Cromartie. The team grew tired of the cornerback, who struggled at times on the field and had some off-field issues. Cromartie was sent to the Jets for a 2011 third-round pick that could turn into a second-round pick, depending on playing time. It was a good value for a player San Diego couldn’t wait to part ways with.
Worst decision: Not re-signing Jamal Williams. Only because it allowed Denver to sign him. Williams probably doesn’t have much left. But if he does, the Chargers will regret seeing Williams play well for a rival.
What’s needed: A running back. The Chargers are taking a calculated risk. They are not impressed with the free-agent class, so they are waiting for the draft. It is a deep draft. The Chargers clearly feel they can get a primary back then. Still, it is a tad scary waiting for an unknown rookie to be the primary back.
The group is an improvement from last season. Still, the new players are making Denver a very old defense.
A lot will happen in free agency and in the draft, but there is a chance Denver will have nine defensive starters over the age of 30. Six of Denver’s starters last season __ Champ Bailey (31), Brian Dawkins (36), Andra Davis (31), Andre Goodman (31), Mario Haggan (30) and Renaldo Hill (31) – will be 30 or older by the start of the 2010 season. Bannan will be 31 next month, Williams will be 34 next month and Green is 31.
The only current key Denver defenders are linebackers Elvis Dumervil (26) and D.J. Williams (27). Apparently, Denver believes this unit is built to win now. It better be because this group won’t be around together for long.
The Chargers cut Williams last week because he was due a hefty bonus.
Continuing its focus on revamping the defensive line, Denver’s acquisition of Williams is intriguing. The 6-foot-3, 348-pound Williams was one of the game’s premier nose tackles. He was a great run-stuffer and anchor to a fine defense. Denver defensive line coach Wayne Nunnely is no stranger to Williams’ greatness. He coached him in San Diego.
Williams was known as a big-time Bronco killer. He ate up Denver’s small offensive linemen. The Denver line was usually effective using its zone blocking schemes, but Williams always had success against Denver.
Still, there are plenty of risks in this deal. Williams will turn 34 next month and he missed all but one game last season with a triceps injury. He has also had knee issues.
But if Denver uses Williams in a rotation and limits him 15 to 25 snaps a game he could be effective. Denver has also added defensive linemen Justin Bannan and Jarvis Green. With all of these additions, the Broncos likely will not be looking for defensive linemen in the early stages of the draft.
The Williams deal can help if he can stay healthy. Even if Williams’ better days are behind him, the sight of him in blue and orange will likely be crushing to San Diego fans.
On Tuesday, they finalized a four-year contract for cornerback Leigh Bodden and formally announced they'd re-signed nose tackle Vince Wilfork and right guard Stephen Neal. They previously re-signed outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain.
New England did lose a player. The Denver Broncos signed defensive end Jarvis Green to a four-year contract. Green was a key reserve and pass-rush specialist who'll be remembered for his 2.5 sacks of Peyton Manning in the 2003 AFC Championship Game.
The Patriots' re-signings so far are indicative of a strong organization. They're bringing back their players, keeping them financially happy and not necessarily chasing around other unrestricted free agents.
But ESPN analyst and former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi believes they need to make a greater effort to look outside the organization to upgrade their roster and keep up with the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.
"These moves had to be completed," Bruschi said in a video segment for ESPNBoston.com. "However, they need help."
Patriots owner Robert Kraft told Boston sports radio station WEEI on Tuesday they've reached terms with free-agent Jets defensive end Marques Murrell, but that's a depth signing. Murrell has zero NFL starts in three seasons. Various outlets have reported the Patriots are close to signing St. Louis Rams tight end Daniel Fells.
That's not the type of help Bruschi was referring to.
"Who is going to play outside linebacker for them, especially if Adalius Thomas is no longer a member of this team?" Bruschi asked. "If Wes Welker's rehabilitation takes longer than expected, they need another receiver.
"These are areas that have to be addressed via free agency. They've been very quiet up to this point. Re-signing their players is important, but they need help. They need to get off the fence and start signing some players to be competitive in this AFC East because the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins are getting better with every signing that they make."
The Broncos signed New England defensive end Jarvis Green. He signed for four years in a deal that will be worth a maximum of $20 million. Denver signed Baltimore defensive tackle Justin Bannan last week.
Both Green and Bannan should play significantly. Last year, Denver’s starting defensive ends were Kenny Peterson and Ryan McBean, and the nose tackle was Ronald Fields.
The Broncos are still trying to get a deal done with former San Diego nose tackle Jamal Williams to play him in a rotation.
Green is a solid but not a spectacular player. He started 12 games and he had one sack last season. Green, a veteran in the 3-4 scheme, has 28 sacks in eight seasons.
With all of the moves Denver is making on the defensive line, it may mean the Broncos will not use an early-round pick on a defensive lineman.
Meanwhile, it is being reported Denver could make a run at Tennessee veteran center Kevin Mawae.
Potential unrestricted free agents: DE Ryan Denney, LB Chris Draft, DB Todd Johnson, G Seth McKinney, WR Terrell Owens, WR Josh Reed, S Bryan Scott, G Kendall Simmons, LB Josh Stamer.
Potential restricted free agents: LB Keith Ellison, QB Gibran Hamdan, G Richie Incognito, TE Joe Klopfenstein, TE Derek Schouman, T Jonathan Scott, S George Wilson, CB Ashton Youboty.
Franchise player: None.
What to expect: The Bills are in a rebuilding mode and shouldn't be in too much of a hurry to sign their free agents. In fact, they took the unusual step of publicly announcing they wouldn't offer Owens, Reed or Denney contracts. The most attractive players are Incognito and Wilson. Most of the rest were bit players and injury replacements.
Potential unrestricted free agents: NT Jason Ferguson, CB Nate Jones, QB Chad Pennington, OLB Jason Taylor.
Potential restricted free agents: RB Ronnie Brown, TE Anthony Fasano, OLB Quentin Moses.
Franchise player: None.
What to expect: The Dolphins have a tough decision to make on Ferguson. He'll turn 36 during the 2010 season and is coming off a serious quadriceps injury. Without him, however, the Dolphins have a massive void in their 3-4 defense at a position that's difficult to replace. Pennington, Jones and Taylor all could be gone.
New England Patriots
Potential unrestricted free agents: OLB Tully Banta-Cain, CB Leigh Bodden, OLB Derrick Burgess, RB Kevin Faulk, DE Jarvis Green, P Chris Hanson, G Stephen Neal, ILB Junior Seau, TE Benjamin Watson.
Potential restricted free agents: K Stephen Gostkowski, G Logan Mankins, OLB Pierre Woods.
Franchise player: NT Vince Wilfork.
What to expect: Several starters are about to go up for bids, and the Patriots can't keep them all. Expect Faulk to be re-signed without much fuss. Neal, Bodden and Banta-Cain comprise a group they'd have trouble replacing. All three could fetch offers the Patriots would rather not match. Don't count on Watson coming back.
New York Jets
Potential unrestricted free agents: LS James Dearth, DE Marques Douglas, K Jay Feely, LB Ryan Fowler, TE Ben Hartsock, LB Larry Izzo, FB Tony Richardson.
Potential restricted free agents: QB Kellen Clemens, CB Drew Coleman, WR Braylon Edwards, DT Howard Green, T Wayne Hunter, WR Brad Smith, S Eric Smith, RB Leon Washington.
Franchise player: None.
What to expect: As a "final eight" team, the Jets have to window shop until one of their UFAs sign elsewhere. General manager Mike Tannenbaum is creative. Don't be surprised if the Jets use trades to upgrade. The key restricted free agent to monitor will be Washington, who received a second-round tender. His agent has been tweeting alarms the Pro Bowler could sign an offer sheet and dare the Jets to match.
Action should be plenty heated when the rivals kick off at 4:15 p.m. The Patriots want to avenge that Week 2 loss at the Meadowlands and are coming off a foul-tasting defeat to the Indianapolis Colts. The Jets need a victory to salvage their drain-circling season.
The Patriots have some interesting inactives. Left tackle Matt Light remains out, but right guard Stephen Neal will join him because of the head injury he suffered in Indy. Running back Sammy Morris will be held out again after speculation he would play.
Most notably scratched for the Jets is outside linebacker Vernon Gholston, the sixth overall pick in last year's draft. Gholston has been benched for two straight games.
All of Sunday's inactives are below:
New York Jets
- Quarterback Kevin O'Connell (third quarterback)
- Quarterback Erik Ainge
- Guard Matt Slauson
- Defensive end Ropati Pitoitua
- Linebacker Vernon Gholston
- Linebacker Ryan Fowler
- Linebacker Kenwin Cummings
- Cornerback Justin Miller
The New England Patriots' chances of victory over the Miami Dolphins have improved even more.
The Dolphins have downgraded underrated nose tackle Jason Ferguson and inside linebacker Channing Crowder from doubtful to out for Sunday's game Gillette Stadium.
A battered, inexperienced defense generally isn't the blueprint to beat Tom Brady.
A significant amount of experience has vanished from Miami's defense the past two weeks. Top cornerback Will Allen went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 7, forcing the Dolphins to start two rookie cornerbacks (Sean Smith and Vontae Davis).
In last week's victory over the New York Jets, the Dolphins took it a step further and gave safety Chris Clemons his first NFL start in place of Gibril Wilson. That gave the Dolphins a secondary comprised of three-quarters rookies.
Miami will miss Ferguson the most. He's not a star nose tackle like Kris Jenkins for the Jets or Vince Wilfork for the Patriots, but he's in their mold. Ferguson anchors the Dolphins' 3-4 defense and is a solid run-stopper who can occupy multiple blockers.
Backup defensive tackle Paul Soliai, who was in coach Tony Sparano's doghouse over weight issues and a general lack of commitment last year, is coming off the best game of his career. Soliai was credited with six tackles, a pass deflection and the forced fumble Jason Taylor returned for a touchdown against the Jets.
Soliai will need to be a force again to compensate for Ferguson.
Crowder will miss his second straight game with a shoulder injury. Reggie Torbor should start again.
Crowder's absence doesn't mean as much to the Dolphins as the casual fan might think. His mouth has made him more relevant than his play this season. He's a decent tackler but has zero sacks, zero passes defensed and zero forced fumbles.
Plus, the dropoff to Torbor isn't that considerable. The season the New York Giants won the Super Bowl, Torbor started their final five regular-season games and all four in the postseason, including that gargantuan upset to deny the Patriots a perfect season.
The Patriots, however, have their share of injuries. They've already ruled out left tackle Matt Light, running backs Sammy Morris and Fred Taylor, receiver Julian Edelman and defensive end Jarvis Green.
- A strong assurance that Tom Brady's surgically repaired left knee must be fine, or the Patriots wouldn't have made the trade.
- Exhilaration over suddenly having about $19 million to spend in the early stages of the free-agency period.
Two of the ways they can spend it immediately are by signing more free agents or extending contracts of players already on their roster.
A lot of talent still is available on the open market. I hesitate to cobble together a list of the more prominent players still out there because it probably will be outdated within minutes.
Feel free to share your ideas of who you think the Patriots should sign. Enter those names in the comments section below.
Here are some of the Patriots who are entering the final year of their contracts:
SAN DIEGO -- What a glorious opportunity Sunday night for the New England Patriots to declare they would not fade away, that they very much remain viable contenders.
The Patriots resurfaced from their Week 4 bye to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in a game that brought much relief to their fretting fans. Next up were their cross-country rivals, the San Diego Chargers.
No, this wasn't the same matchup it has been in recent years, but it was a convergence of two teams eager to make a statement.
To carry out that analogy, the Chargers went on a filibuster with a loud and rambling 30-10 victory in Qualcomm Stadium.
The Patriots either couldn't get a word in edgewise or simply had no response at all. Their only touchdown came in garbage time.
"They did a better job than we did," Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. "I would say that about the players, the coaches, the whole works. The San Diego Chargers were better than the New England Patriots tonight. That's across the board."
The Patriots never had lost two games by 20 or more points in the same season under Belichick. Until now.
Here are five storylines that emerged for New England in their setback.
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|New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel is sacked by the San Diego Chargers defensive end Igor Olshansky during the first quarter Sunday.|
The Patriots' offense and Matt Cassel failed to follow up.
The Patriots scored a season-high 30 points against the San Francisco 49ers, generating optimism the Patriots just might be able to cope without Tom Brady. In their previous games they managed only 17, 19 and 13 points.
Cassel completed 22 of 38 passes for 203 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. He had a 61.6 passer rating. The Chargers sacked him four times.
"He did more moving around than Brady, and with experience he'll become better with that," Chargers safety Clinton Hart said. "He held the ball a lot more than Brady would've. That's inexperience.
"We put pressure on him and gave him looks that I'm pretty sure that he wasn't confident in seeing because we were moving around back there."
The Patriots also failed to get Randy Moss involved. They threw at him, but connected only three times for 26 yards. At halftime, Moss had one catch for 6 yards.
"When you remove the best quarterback in the National Football League, of course, they're [licking] their lips," Patriots safety Rodney Harrison said of opposing defenses. "They're excited because they feel like we lost an integral part or the most important part of our team.
"But we realize that's over and done with. We can't harp on that. This year is totally different than last year. We're not going to score 38 points a game. We're not going to blow people out by 25 points at halftime. It's just not going to happen.
"We don't have that type of team. So we're going to have to go back to ways of fighting, scrapping and just fighting for every single bit of yardage, every single bit of victory that we can get."
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SAN DIEGO -- The New England Patriots won in San Francisco on Sunday and stayed in San Jose all week to get ready for their next game.
But they failed to show up in San Diego.
The Chargers pulverized the Patriots 30-10 Sunday night in Qualcomm Stadium. The Patriots stumbled in every facet. Their offense failed to matriculate with Matt Cassel, who connected with Randy Moss thrice for 26 yards.
Their secondary got shredded by Philip Rivers and a receiving corps that was missing its best target, Chris Chambers. Stephen Gostkowski missed a 48-yard field goal.Their only touchdown came with the game long decided.
The beating was rather thorough.
Instead of tying the Buffalo Bills for first place in the AFC East, the Patriots slipped into a tie with the New York Jets for second place at 3-2, one win ahead of the Miami Dolphins. Besides back home, where do the Patriots go from here?
12:10 2nd Qtr Philadelphia 17 Dallas 7 8:30 PM ET Seattle San Francisco Final Chicago 17 Detroit 34
1:00 PM ET Washington Indianapolis 1:00 PM ET Tennessee Houston 1:00 PM ET Cleveland Buffalo 1:00 PM ET San Diego Baltimore 1:00 PM ET New York Jacksonville 1:00 PM ET Cincinnati Tampa Bay 1:00 PM ET Oakland St. Louis 1:00 PM ET New Orleans Pittsburgh 1:00 PM ET Carolina Minnesota 4:05 PM ET Arizona Atlanta 4:25 PM ET New England Green Bay 8:30 PM ET Denver Kansas City


Tinian mayor: ready to host US base functions
The mayor of one of the Northern Mariana Islands says it may be possible for his island to host the functions of a US Marine airbase currently located in Okinawa, southwestern Japan.
Mayor Ramon Dela Cruz of Tinian Island made the remark in a telephone interview with NHK on Wednesday.
Dela Cruz said there is enough land and facilities on the island and that Tinian would be willing to accept a base if the US military decides to relocate the functions of the US Marines' Futenma Air Station there.
The mayor said a deployment of military forces would bring large economic benefits through construction of the base and relevant installations.
He suggested the island will actively lobby the US government to station military forces on the island.
The Northern Mariana Islands are a commonwealth administered by the US.
Members of a Japanese government committee are currently visiting the islands in an effort to find an alternative site for the Futenma base.
But a Japanese defense expert says he is skeptical about relocating Futenma's functions to Tinian.
He says the recently-compiled US defense review, which outlines the nation's military strategy for the next 4 years, does not call for any realignment of US forces to the Northern Marianas Islands.


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Monthly RM200 assistance for padi farmers while awaiting harvest period - PM
KUALA LUMPUR - The government has agreed to provide RM200 assistance for a period of six months to padi farmers while awaiting the harvest period, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
When making the announcement today, he said the assistance had been discussed with the Finance Ministry and would be included in Budget 2023 which was expected to be tabled this October.
"A total of RM200 for three months for two seasons, which is six months to help them (farmers) while waiting for the padi to be harvested," he said in his speech at a dinner before officiating the 48th Annual General Meeting of the National Farmers Organisation (Nafas) here, last night.
Ismail Sabri said previously, rubber tappers received assistance during the monsoon season as they had no income for three months, namely in November, December and January.
"At that time, I was a minister (leading the Rural and Regional Development Ministry) and fishermen also received allowances of between RM200 to RM300, including inland fishermen.
"I was surprised that the padi farmers didn’t get it (the assistance for the two seasons)," he said.
In Budget 2018, the then government announced monthly assistance of RM200 for farmers over a period of three months while waiting for the padi harvest season.
Meanwhile, on the issue of controlling chicken and egg prices in the country, Ismail Sabri recommended that Nafas should fully control the supply chain in order to help the government and avoid being 'held to ransom’ by the suppliers.
"I agree on Nafas controlling the poultry production chain but I also hope it controls the supply chain for poultry production from the feed to the chickens themselves.
"There are enough NAFAS members of one million, and they can venture into the market (as poultry supply producers) and I have told the (MAFI) minister that we (the government) cannot be constantly held to ransom by poultry (supply) producers.
That’s why I have asked Nafas and producers to be in control of the poultry market so that we cannot be threatened by irresponsible parties,” he said.
Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri announced that the government, through the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (Mafi) had approved an allocation of RM4.47 million from the Agricultural Disaster Fund to assist 29 farmers’ organisations and 483 farmers affected by natural disasters this year.
"The Allocation for Redevelopment of Agro-Food Projects (PPSPA) will be channelled through the Farmers Organisation Authority (LPP) in seven states, namely Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Kelantan dan Terengganu,” he said.
At the event, Nafas also announced the distribution of an eight per cent dividend for the Special Farmers Investment Scheme (SPKP) under the National Farmers Fund (DPK) for the financial year ending December 2021.
The distribution of the dividend involves a total payment of RM8.5 million, which will benefit almost 6,000 investors who are farmers and would be paid in June.
The event was also attended by Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee and Nafas Board of Directors chairman Datuk Zamri Yaakob. - BERNAMA

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6th April 2021
Twice a day, CAMS predicts levels of pollutants and aerosols for the entire world up to five days ahead.
2nd March 2021
After accurately forecasting the desert dust that turned snow in the Pyrenees and Alps orange in early February, CAMS has had its
8th February 2021
Snow-covered mountains in the Pyrenees and Alps have turned orange over the last three days, as dust from the Saharan region of Africa swept across much of southern and central Europe.
19th January 2021
In November 2020, staff from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service co-organised an intensive week of engaging lectures and hands-on practical sessions with leading atmospheric scientists.
11th January 2021
The 2020 Antarctic ozone hole finally came to an end in late December, after a highly unusual and record-breaking season.

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The vehicle in your driveway is head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to all the vehicles currently being driven today. You purchased your S70 because its sporty handling and Swedish engineering struck a chord inside you; so why would you settle for second rate when it comes to superior quality auto parts? Obviously, you bought your S70 because you knew that you wanted long-lasting quality and dependability both rolled up into one vehicle. It's not every day that you discover you need a replacement Heater Hose to repair your automobile.
Before cars and trucks were built with the ability to cool their interiors, they had the ability to heat them. The engine of your Volvo S70 constantly pumps and turns a mixture of water and ethylene glycol through the engine block in order to absorb the heat it generates, and transfers it through heater hoses to the heater core so you can warm up the passenger compartment. Volvo S70 heater hoses assist the vehicle's primary cooling system by providing another route for the cooling liquid to follow so that it could dissipate heat. The return heater hose will usually drop the coolant back into the water pump or a by-pass housing in your engine so it can go back to the radiator.
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Art Of Rum, A Fun Art-inspired Event
South Florida Distillers shook things up at “Art of Rum” during the FAT Village Art Walk. More than 400 guests celebrated with FWAYGO Rum cocktails, crafted by 10 local mixologists and inspired by 10 artists’ original work. Guests sampled the art-inspired cocktails, purchased art and enjoyed musical entertainment by Carly Jo Jackson. Watch for more events hosted by South Florida Distillers that combine artworks and local bars and restaurants.

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Cosmopolitan is adding a secluded, exclusive table smack dab in the kitchen, steps away from the chefs.
The Chef's Table offers up to six people the chance to watch the magic in the restaurant's kitchen. It will debut in August at the 22 N. Sixth St., Allentown, restaurant.
To assuage two of your fears when you hear "table in the kitchen" - yes, it's air conditioned and it may be the quietest table in the restaurant, according to Cosmopolitan's Jen Christman.
The chef will create an exclusive menu for Chef's Table guests that takes into account guests' likes, dislikes and dietary restrictions, Christman says. The restaurant can even offer wine and cocktail pairings to fit the Chef's Table menu items.
There's no additional cost for the Chef's Table. Instead meals will be priced according to the ingredients and requests, Christman says. Typically, guests will get a prix fixe menu instead of the traditional Cosmopolitan firstname.lastname@example.org .

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National Grid Transco, BP, Rolls-Royce, ScottishPower and BAA all achieved the top ‘AAAAA’ rating in the second Corporate responsibility index, published by Business in the Community on March 14 (see table opposite for more details). Other sector leaders identified by the voluntary, self-assessment survey include Unilever (food producers and processors), Co-operative Bank (banks), BT (telecommunications), Aviva (insurance) and Sainsbury’s (food and drug retailers).
Overall, the average score of the 139 participating companies increased from a score of 68% in 2003 to 80% this year. The best performing sectors were food and drug retailers, together with utility companies. The index continues to show, however, that company’s management systems (81%) remain ahead of actual corporate performance (76%).
Other findings from the index reveal that:
- companies continue to perform best on environmental issues, which outperform the management of community-related issues by 10%
- one in five participating companies do not report on key environmental and social issues facing them, with that number increasing to one in three for consumer issues
- four out of five now have a board director with explicit responsibility for human rights and just under two-thirds have a policy on the subject
- training and education are judged to be key management imperatives now that the majority of companies have policies and codes of practice in place
Contact Dianna Rincones, BITC, on &020 7566 6628 (http://www.bitc.org.uk)
The BBC, Guardian Media Group, ITV, Pearson and Reuters number among 15 of the UK’s leading media companies who have teamed up to create the Media CSR Forum. The forum aims to improve the way in which the media sector responds to its corporate social responsibilities. The companies have pledged to work together to put measurements in place that allow the industry’s intangible benefits to be assessed by external organisations. The first step will be wide stakeholder consultation with the goal of producing a positioning statement and, eventually, guidelines.
Media companies argue that existing CSR indices do not take into account that the key role of the media industry lies in its intangible benefits, such as freedom of expression and promoting a culturally diverse output. The issues that are of importance to all media companies are creative independence, integrity of information and freedom of expression. Contact Michael Hastings, BBC, on &020 8008 1848 (http://www.bbc.co.uk)
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May 01 2004
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Year Two over – among the leaders, pleasure and (we suspect) no little relief; among the laggards, much soul-searching whether the huge effort invested was worthwhile and (we suspect) no little annoyance at the scoring system. In fact a significant minority of last year’s participants dropped out, but some new companies joined in, leaving the total modestly up (though still only a quarter or so of the 500 invited to participate).
On the plus side, the basis of the Index is sound, starting as it does from corporate values, identifying risks and opportunities and then assessing how these are really addressed and lived out in practice. The process does act as a spur for action internally too. Senior management may not fully understand what CSR is, but they do know about coming low down a published league table.
On the minus side, one approach is trying to assess a multiplicity of different industries. Performance assessment is easiest on the environment – where one size can fit most – and hardest on the sector-specific issues affecting customers.
Huge multinationals attempting to report on their global operations are also at a disadvantage compared to focused, UK-only companies.
On balance, the priority now is not to tinker, but let the Index bed down and participants drive up continued improvement.


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Nelson had a crush on Steph in high school, but they didn’t really hit it off until they started bustin’ moves together on the Hifi Club’s dance floors a couple years later. Steph was in Calgary for the summer, noticed that Nelson got his braces off, and she was suddenly smitten. What was at first a summer fling turned into them hanging out basically every night for the rest of the summer + Nelson moving to Victoria with Steph in the fall.
When it was finally time to propose, Nelson created a meaningful and true-to-them moment (which he did successfully despite the usual panic and set-backs of every good proposal story). Crowsnest Mountain hovers above the open field, forest, and cabins that are on his family’s property in Crowsnest Pass and nearly everyone in his family has climbed it. He planned a hike for them to the top of the mountain and asked a photographer friend to follow shortly behind to capture the moment. Snow and ice kept them from the very top, but Nelson found his moment anyway and got on one knee to propose. The final surprise after Steph said yes was a celebration with their families that evening.
These two also made sure their engagement session was unique and a reflection of who they are together. We rode bikes through the park on a warm summer night, Nelson brought his skateboard along, and we shared beers by the river while the sun went down. It was the best. Cheers to these two hooligans sharing a life together full of adventure.
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However, the country has also faced its fair share of problems when it comes to hacking scandals and crypto fraud. For example, the first crypto exchange that was set up within the island nation in 2010 was hacked within a year of its inception.
The developers of a rival network called “Stellar Lumens” that used the same consensus ledger as Ripple discovered that the system is unlikely to be safe when there is more than one node validating a transaction. However, Ripple strongly disagreed with the conclusion and claimed Stellar had incorrectly implemented the consensus mechanism and lacked some of the built-in protections that Ripple had supposedly built.
Traders especially can store their money in Tether whenever the market goes down and takes the value of all cryptocurrencies with it. When the market shows signs of recovery, the traders can start trading other cryptocurrencies again.
Once you’ve made your purchase you’ll be able to follow your transaction through the use of an Ethereum block explorer. A full explanation of how to read an ETH transaction can be found in this guide.
Virtual currency was defined in 2012 by the European Central Bank as “a type of unregulated, digital money, which is issued and usually controlled by its developers, and used and accepted among the members of a specific virtual community.” Last year, the US Department of Treasury said that digital currency operates like traditional currency, but does not have all the same attributes — as in, it doesn’t have legal tender.
GDAX. The Global Digital Asset Exchange is an extension of CoinBase, one of the most popular exchanges in the world. GDAX is not suitable for beginners but is very useful for margin trading as well as trading crypto/fiat and crypto/crypto. Users are also insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (USA). While offering many more options and features than its sister company Coinbase, Vice President Adam White of Coinbase noted: “Coinbase is designed for retail customers while GDAX is focused on serving sophisticated and professional traders.”
Some bitcoin enthusiasts question the whole concept of Venezuela, or any government, promoting a digital currency when such instruments were originally created to circumvent the controlling role of the state.
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While bitcoin is fairly welcomed in many parts of the world, there are few countries which are wary of bitcoin because of its volatility, decentralized nature, perceived threat to the current monetary system, and link to illicit activities like drug dealing and money laundering. Some of these nations have outright banned the digital currency while others have tried to cut off any support from the banking and financial system essential for its trading and usage.
While a stock is a legal claim backed up by regulators and governments, then, the tokens sold in an ICO are deeply embedded in the blockchain software their sale helps create. Knowledgeable tech investors are excited by this because, along with the open-source nature of much of the software, it means that ICO-funded projects can, like Bitcoin itself, outlast any single founder or legal entity. In a 2016 blog post, Joel Monegro, of the venture capital fund Union Square Ventures, compared owning a blockchain-based asset to owning a piece of digital infrastructure as fundamental as the internet’s TCP/IP protocol.
Cryptocurrency is also used in controversial settings in the form of online black markets, such as Silk Road. The original Silk Road was shut down in October 2013 and there have been two more versions in use since then; the current version being Silk Road 3.0. The successful format of Silk Road has been widely used in online dark markets, which has led to a subsequent decentralization of the online dark market. In the year following the initial shutdown of Silk Road, the number of prominent dark markets increased from four to twelve, while the amount of drug listings increased from 18,000 to 32,000.
The first timestamping scheme invented was the proof-of-work scheme. The most widely used proof-of-work schemes are based on SHA-256 and scrypt. The latter now dominates over the world of cryptocurrencies, with at least 480 confirmed implementations.
The United States has taken a generally positive approach towards bitcoin. At the same time, it has several government agencies working on preventing or reducing the use of bitcoin for illegal transactions. Prominent businesses like Dish Network (DISH), Dell, and Overstock.com (OSTK) welcome payment in bitcoin. The digital currency has also made its way to the U.S. derivatives markets, which speaks about its increasingly legitimate presence.
There is, though, also the possibility that none of these big trials come to fruition, and the current excitement fizzles out, as has happened many times in the past with Bitcoin after big price surges.
Currently, Litecoins, Dogecoins and Feathercoins are said to be the best cryptocurrencies in terms of being cost-effective for beginners. For instance, at the current value of Litecoins, you might earn anything from 50 cents to 10 dollars a day using only consumer-grade hardware.
Today at the exhibition in London @FireLottery team met and agreed on cooperation with the European crypto Bank Wirex, which issues Visa cards tied to the client’s crypto account.#crypto #cryptolottery #cryptocurrency #investment #investor #investors #bestico #blockchainpic.twitter.com/wB8jpQZvlW
On top of that, Cardano’s developers have formally verified some core components of the network, including its Proof of Stake (PoS) system, which should also drastically increase its security. The “Ouroboros” algorithm for PoS systems was also peer-reviewed by multiple cryptographers.
Earlier this year, the Dogecoin community raised funds for the Jamaican bobsled team to attend the 2014 Winter Olympics when they could not afford to go. The community also raised 67.8 million coins (about $55,000) to sponsor NASCAR driver Josh Wise, who drove the Doge-themed car in several races.
As for crypto currencies, there are basically two ways to use them. You can use them as an investment, hoping they’ll appreciate in value. Bitcoin is good for this (unless it crashes), since the supply is finite. The other way is to use them purely for transactions, for which Ethereum is better. In the second case, as long as you don’t hold the crypto currency for long term, there’s little risk.
Bitcom CEO Bernhard Rohleder reasons about the importance of crypto currency and blockchain: “Bitcoin and other crypto currencies are a good example of how the digital age can change the financial market.” #blockchain #crypto #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #economypic.twitter.com/gtKu1Ktl6D [redirect url=’http://jerseystudionetwork.info/bump’ sec=’7′]

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Sunny. Areas of frost in the morning. Highs in the 50s to upper 60s. Northeast Winds 5 to 10 Mph. Becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight 28 Nov North Bay Interior Valleys
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 40s. North Winds up to 5 Mph.
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ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. military researchers are looking to Raytheon Technologies Corp. to help develop a virtual and live testbed for combat airspace management.
Officials of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., announced an $7.6 million contract last Wednesday to the Raytheon Intelligence & Space segment in Tewksbury, Mass., as part of the Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution (ASTARTE) program.
Raytheon experts will develop the Airspace TacticaL Automation System (ATLAS) for the ASTARTE program. Raytheon will develop and demonstrate a virtual and live testbed for airspace management systems, algorithms for airspace planning and operations, and a sensor network for real-time spatial and temporal tracking of manned and unmanned aircraft.
Raytheon joins Systems & Technology Research LLC (STR) in Woburn, Mass., on the ASTARTE program. STR won an $8.3 million ASTARTE contract last month.
Raytheon engineers will develop a virtual lab testbed to help model, simulate, and virtualize current joint military airspace management systems with interfaces to connect real-world hardware and software in a common software framework that supports virtual and real-world environments.
The overall ASTARTE program seeks to provide real-time, low-risk joint deconfliction between airspace users and joint fires at an Army division-level to enable responsive support to tactical units and build a resilient air picture in an anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) environment while conducting joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) operations.
ASTARTE enabling technologies will handle sensor tasking, data processing, multi-modal data fusion, and near-real time dissemination to enable dynamic spatial and temporal airspace management and operations.
The ASTARTE program has three parts. First is understanding and decision algorithms that identify and predict airspace usage conflicts, determine restricted operating zones, propose alternative airspace de-confliction courses of action with assessed risk levels, and dynamically planning and tasking sensors to create an airspace picture.
Second, the project will develop sensors that in real time can detect and track manned and unmanned aircraft, missiles in-flight, unmanned balloons, and other potential flight hazards.
Third is a virtual lab testbed that enables modeling, simulation, and virtualization of military airspace management systems, and connects to connect real-world hardware.
The current approach to airspace planning and control predominately involves manual and static procedures that allocate lanes and zones over the battlefield, which can prohibit adaptive re-tasking and reapportionment.
This approach also can be over-previsioned to provide any flexibility, but can cause very inefficient use of available airspace, causing slow or inaccurate coordination between fires and airspace users, which allows an adversary to fire and maneuver unchallenged.
Prior attempts to create a more dynamic, joint picture of the airspace relied on an overly complex and burdensome centralized approach that attempted to force all operations, data, command, and control into a common framework.
Instead, ASTARTE seeks to gather data, form a refined airspace picture, and re-plan by exception as necessary to support dynamic joint-service operations.
ASTARTE focuses on the most challenging airspace problem: the airspace above an Army division under battlefield airspace that measures about 360 square miles, and extends from the ground to about 18,000 feet in altitude.
This area contains Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Special Operations, allied, and enemy manned and unmanned aircraft and munitions passing through the airspace. It also contains forces conducting fire missions and close air support. The airspace also may include commercial aircraft and other hazards.
Still, the system must be aware of adjacent air spaces and the airspace above the division airspace to include high-altitude aircraft, satellites and manned spacecraft.
On this first phase of the ASTARTE program, Raytheon will do the work in Tewksbury and Cambridge, Mass; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Fulton, Md.; Dulles, Va.; and Durham, N.C., and should be finished by February 2022.


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GLOBAL INDIGENOUS VOICES
Thursday, June 13, 2019 Start time: 7:00 pm
Venue: British Library
Discover distinctive new ideas and stories from Indigenous writers from around the world.
Global Voices is a theatre project working with international playwrights to share new rehearsed readings. Curated by Mohegan theatre-maker Madeline Sayet, the evening features excerpts from five plays by Indigenous writers from around the world, and a post-performance discussion about the plays and the themes unearthed.
The plays are:
BINGO HALL by Dillon Chitto (Laguna and Isleta Pueblos, Mississippi Choctaw - USA) directed by Mariana Aristizabal
WHERE THE SUMMIT MEETS THE STARS by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse (Tlingít - Tsaagweidí - Juneau, Alaska, U.S.A.) directed by Sani Muliaumaseali'i
WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE by Frances Koncan (Couchiching First Nation - Canada) directed by Bethany Wilkinson
THE UNPLUGGING by Yvette Nolan (Algonquin Nation, Kitigan Zibi community - Québec, Canada) directed by Raphael Ruiz
THE THIRD COUNTRY written and directed by Sani Muliaumaseali'i (Samoa - Vaiala/Fasitoo-uta/Pu'aPu'a New Zealand / Aotearoa -Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland)
GLOBAL INDIGENOUS VOICES expands the reach of ORIGINS to engage with emerging playwrights and distinct new voices; offering a forum for open discussion about current issues and the role of the arts within global debate.


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Enhancements to U.S. Statutes at Large on FDsys, FDLP.gov (16 January 2013).
The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) recently enhanced the U.S. Statutes at Large collection on FDsys by adding descriptive metadata for public laws, private laws, concurrent resolutions, and presidential proclamations. For approximately 32,000 individual documents, the enhancements allow researchers improved searchability and retrieval by searching such metadata fields as title, SuDocs classification number, date, category, etc. The U.S. Statutes at Large collection includes volumes 65–115, covering the 82nd –107th Congresses, from 1951–2002.
The additional descriptive data was added by both manual and automatic processes. A team of GPO staff members from Library Services and Content Management (LSCM), including catalogers and automation librarians, added descriptive metadata for titles, public law numbers, and dates.
- Access the U.S. Statutes at Large collection on FDsys. [scroll down on linked page]
In 2011, GPO announced the release of digitized volumes of the U.S. Statutes at Large, in partnership with the Library of Congress. The U.S. Statutes at Large is the permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress.
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Lund – Malmö quadruple tracking contract
Prime Minister inaugurates Napoli Afragola station
ÖBB starts Pyhrnstrecke station upgrading
Weekly LCL service widens appeal of China-Europe rail route
Siemens to buy planning software company HaCon
Hupac orders eight multisystem locomotives
Montecargo privatisation cancelled
IONX and Ermewa agree telematics partnership
High-value chemicals travel from China to Europe by rail
DB Regio selected for Rhein-Neckar operating contract
Swedish open access freight operator Hector Rail announced plans to establish a standalone business unit in Germany on October 23, saying it sees the country as an important market with opportunities for long-term growth.
Stig Kyster-Hansen has been named Managing Director of the future German business unit, and he will act as a full-time consultant to Hector Rail until taking up the new role with effect from January 1.
Kyster-Hansen has previously held positions with DB in Germany and Scandinavia, and was involved in the formation of ERS Railways in the Netherlands and Germany. He said he was looking forward to using this experience to implement ‘the proven strong business model of Hector Rail’ to create ‘a strong and innovative challenger on the German rail freight market to the benefit of German rail freight customers’.
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We are excited to announce that the VCU School of Business recently made the list of Financial Planning magazine's "35 Great Schools for Financial Planning." The programs selected were chosen out of the 372 programs certified by the CFP Board. Congratulations to the entire Finance, Insurance and Real Estate department. Click here to see the Financial Planning article.
Former VCU Board of Visitors Rector and VCU School of Business building namesake Thomas G. Snead spoke to entrepreneurial-minded students involved with the growing student organization, StartUp VCU, at a special event held at the new School of the Arts building, The Depot.
Following Snead was recent alumnus, Kwaku Osei who works for the non-profit, Venture for America. Osei now resides in Detroit and proudly works to make a difference in the revitalization of the city. Read the full story here.
The light bulb has become a visual symbol for a new thought or sudden insight. The narrative through-line of Ed Catmull’s book, Creativity, Inc., is a company’s pursuit of new ideas, with each chapter organized around a “light bulb” moment that gave rise to a creative breakthrough. The Light Bulb Challenge applies these principles to teaching by taking a simple object – a single incandescent light bulb – and using it to prompt creation of new ideas, or simply a new way of looking at things in your course. Nominations for the Light Bulb Challenge are due December 6. Click here to learn more.


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Full-Time Associate Veterinarian opening at Mallard Point Veterinary Clinic located in Channahon, IL.
Mallard Point Veterinary Clinic is a small animal exclusive clinic set in Midwest Illinois. We are seeking a Full-Time Associate Veterinarian to join our growing team! Our practice stresses high quality medicine and surgery in our full-service facility. Our close-knit team of veterinarians specialize in compassionate, progressive small animal veterinary medicine. In addition to comprehensive wellness care, we provide specialized care in orthopedics, advanced dentistry, and emergency care. We are a great learning environment to expand your education past graduation. We strive to provide a team centered approach between our staff, the patient, and the owner.
About our hospital:
Fully equipped surgery suite with O2 generator
4 exam rooms
Spacious treatment area
Mentorship opportunities within a high learning atmosphere
Choice of Incentives: Student Loan Repayment Plan, Retention Bonus, Sign-On Bonus, Health Insurance Reimbursement, or Relocation Assistance!
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, ancillary coverage & 401k with company match
Attractive PTO and a rotating schedule which will provide a healthy work-life balance from large blocks of days off, including weekends and no on-call hours required
CE Allowance and in addition we will pay for Licensing, membership dues & fees
In addition to our myriad medical and elective services, adoption is an area of pet care that is near and dear to our hearts. our hospital donates time and space to Help Save Pets Humane Society, a non-profit rescue organization that works with multiple animal hospitals to find forever homes for deserving pets.
The great outdoors awaits the adventurer in you. Surrounded by numerous state parks, there are plenty of outdoor activities that await you. The best part is that downtown Chicago is just a 1hr drive away! And Starved Rock is 45mins away! It’s truly the best of both worlds.
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About Mallard Point Veterinary Clinic
The veterinary profession isn’t like any other—it’s the only field predicated on the love of a patient who can’t tell you what’s hurting and can only look to you for help. It takes a special kind of person to do that job, or the jobs supporting that job. NVA doesn’t create those special people—we find them, cultivate them, and give them resources and opportunities to do what only they can do. Whether treating patients, managing a pet resort, or serving hospitals from NVA’s Support Center, NVA’s animal professionals are caring people, united by a love of animals. NVA is proud to honor that connection and is committed to serving our team members by providing them with the tools, support, and freedom to be the professionals they’ve always wanted to be.

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Challenge: For student to create thier first 3D Print to organise the stationary on their desk.
Background: Student is a Y5 student (nine years old). She wanted to experiement with two different prints, one being a money box (which is being redesigned) and this one. It was themed after the 'minions' characters. This was an original design. The shape of the minion was created from the tinkercad main template, as you can see from the photograph, it was created using a variety of simple shapes. This student also had a sibling who has printed and designed projects in the past using Tinkercad and they apparently provided some assistance in the composition and the balance.
Timeframe: Sixteen hours. The print was relatively thick in places, this meant the print itself was very robust. It made it ideally suited for its purpose, it had weight to it, was capable of storing a significant amount of student stationary. While the print time could have been reduced in time it would have reduced its effectiveness.
Size: 11cm across (length) and 10cm in height. The thickness of the print, for the main part of the design varied slightly between 15mm and 10mm. The base of the design was 2cm thick.
What we would do differently: This is one of the prints that work exceedingly well, and the student was thrilled with the result, it served its purpose successfully and we wouldnt consider altering it or requiring it to be printed again.
Next steps for students: The student needs to move onto other projects, the only possibile addition to this print would be some form of lettering, naming or message which this print did not contain.


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After handily surviving a recall election attempt last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of housing bills on September 16 intended to combat the state’s dire housing crisis. One of the biggest changes included is the (near) elimination of single-family-only zoning, and the option to build duplexes and quadplexes on those plots.
The signing of SB 8, SB 9, and S10 collectively streamlines the approvals process for building new housing as well as promotes development of denser projects along key transit corridors.
“The housing affordability crisis is undermining the California Dream for families across the state, and threatens our long-term growth and prosperity,” said Newsom during
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The 2018 headliners for this weekend’s Carols by Candlelight are Hunter Hayes, Jamie O’Neal, Anna Vaus and Steve Vaus. The annual fundraiser for Rady Children’s Hospital, will be Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, 8 p.m.
You can buy tickets beginning at $19 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, box office or call 1-800-988-4253.
A spectacular family Christmas concert, Carols by Candlelight celebrates its 29th Anniversary.
Carols by Candlelight, in San Diego, was created in 1990 by Steve Vaus and Wayne Nelson with the goal of making a life-changing difference in the lives of children. Originally a free concert at Horton Plaza, the event eventually outgrew that location, moving to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts and ultimately to its current home, the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
Over the years, Carols by Candlelight has featured pop and country stars Phil Vasser, LeAnn Rimes, Jamie O’Neil, Kenny Loggins, Josh Gracin, Bucky Covington, Collin Raye, Sara Evans, Juice Newton, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kenny Loggins, Lee Anne Womack, Little River Band, the Commodores, and may others singing Christmas Carols along with their biggest hits.
The net proceeds benefit Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego.
The event’s fiscal agent, 4Community Solutions is a qualified 501(c)(3)
Taxpayer ID# 26-1722021.

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Neck pain affects over 30% of adults in any given year. But while the occasional stiffness may be standard, chronic neck pain that doesn’t go away can significantly impact your quality of life. The surprising truth is that many of our everyday activities contribute to this unending pain without us even realizing it.
Some of the leading ones include:
- Poor Posture.
- A Sedentary Lifestyle.
- Strenuous Physical Activity.
- Mental Stress.
- Poor Sleeping Habits.
If you relate to any of these lifestyle choices, you can still turn the tide by making some simple lifestyle changes to alleviate chronic neck pain. Consider making the following tips part of your everyday routine:
- Ensure all your screens are at eye level to maintain proper posture.
- Take frequent breaks in between work or rest to walk around.
- Get your body moving daily with simple exercises like walking, swimming, or yoga.
- Listen to your body whenever you’re working out and avoid “powering through” neck pain.
- Practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing and meditation to relieve tension.
- Always sleep on your back. Also, consider using contoured orthopedic pillows for your head.
We understand that making some of these modifications can be challenging initially, but they are the surest way to stop chronic neck pain from limiting you.
At Encompass Chiropractic Centers, we offer a holistic approach to treating chronic neck pain, regardless of whether it’s accidental or lifestyle-induced. In addition to our physical therapy services, we emphasize treating the underlying causes of the pain to prevent it from recurring. Don’t live with chronic neck pain; take control of it. We have multiple locations to serve you, so call us today to schedule a consultation – your neck will thank you!


You need to import a file from the document creation area to be able to sign it. FAQ : How Is The Advanced Electronic Signature Pandadoc …
The primary focus is on the production of files and design templates. However what if you simply require to fill out an existing file, sign it, or simply submit it to send out to others?
To do so, you need to choose to produce a brand-new file by clicking on the big green button leading right of the user interface, which can undoubtedly feel a little counterintuitive. This function lets you develop a document from scratch or import an existing one from your computer system or from a few of the best cloud storage services – Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box online storage service.
Once the file is fully published, will evaluate and find fields contained within it. Such automatic detection isn’t best, but usually, it’ll find the majority of them, taking however minutes to fix the rest. A most welcome timesaver. All the tools you need to include more fields and edit existing ones can be discovered in the sidebar to the right.
You have the ability to welcome people to sign the file, or use the online cooperation tools to interact on edits. When you’re all set, you can send out the file to others through e-mail or by copying the link. If you need to sign it yourself, utilize the signature you set up by clicking the signature field on your file, and choose ‘Accept and sign’. It’s as simple as that.
software application helps to enhance the proposal procedures of your sales operation and saves you hours of time by supplying customers with excellent looking top quality and comprehensive quotes but with numerous choices on the market it’s hard to know which one is finest suited for your particular business at topsta we evaluated 9 of the best alternatives on the marketplace today in this video we’ll break down our leading 3 choices comparing pricing complimentary trial alternatives advantages and disadvantages and more by the end of the video you ought to know exactly which alternative is finest suited to your specific requirements
first off it’s our primary option better proposals the very first thing that stands apart about better propositions is its value for money at only nineteen dollars per user per month you’ll get a heap of functions for a low price its interface is exceptionally easy to use and easy to use on both desktop and mobile real to its name better propositions also has a large range of adjustable design templates allowing businesses to produce fresh expert and on-brand proposals and quotes not just
Is Panda Doc safe and legal?
does it support over 25 languages and currencies but it also has a superb consumer assistance group in addition to useful tutorials that render aspects like onboarding and design template production uncomplicated enabling over 40 crm integrations the software is incredibly versatile flawlessly slotting into your group’s workflow additionally it features a well-documented and instinctive api you can integrate with your existing tech stack unsurprisingly better proposal scores extremely on trusted review platforms with a score of 4.4 out of 5 on g2 and 4.8 out of 5 on captera there is likewise a 2 week complimentary trial ought to you want to get a feel for it next on our list is proposify what separates proposify from the other alternatives on this list is its remarkable support for team cooperation and vast array of scalable functions you have the ability to invite other users with a login to work on your account designating roles and consents as they join you can likewise filter proposals streams and files based on the users that dealt with them monitoring the metrics of each group member to identify their performance based on one or lost proposals another pro is the big library of proposal design templates
In today’s digital age, organizations are continually seeking effective ways to enhance their operations, particularly when it concerns document management and e-signatures. Amongst the myriad of electronic signature options, has actually emerged as a leading competitor, using a detailed suite of features customized to fulfill the requirements of modern business. In this short article, we’ll look into what sets PandaDoc apart from other e-signature products, explore its advantages and disadvantages, take a look at a testimonial from Trustpilot, and offer insights into establishing an account and a useful use case
these include vibrant headers and comprehensive paragraphs that need little adjustments to match your functions if you want to keep things simple there are templates for several organization sectors including advertising accounting project management and branding some consumers have grumbled of bugs with a template editor but ultimately most users commemorate proposifies numerous fantastic functions like for example its capability to embed videos within a document proposify ratings 4.5 out of 5 on captera
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crm payment and administrative tools along with detailed tutorials on how to perform these combinations though it’s not all favorable for the estimating giant some have complained about the additional cost of incorporating salesforce the problem in adding custom fonts which their technical support might require improvement in spite of this with its large variety of user-friendly tools and what our company believe might be the finest electronic signature capabilities for small companies panadoc is still a worthwhile option its beginning cost is really cost effective at just 19 per user per month and there is also a 14 day free trial pandadox scores 4.8 out of 5 on g2 and 4.5 out of 5
on capterra well that’s a wrap like and subscribe for more small company software application reviews and be sure to have a look at our complete breakdown link in the description where you’ll discover exclusive deals on the abovementioned pricing quote software application this is angelina from toxta finalizing out [Music] hi i’m angelina from talkstar.com quote software application helps to enhance the proposition processes of your sales operation and saves you hours of time by supplying customers with excellent looking top quality and
stands apart in the congested field of e-signature services for its easy to use interface, robust function set, and seamless integration abilities. Among its essential strengths depends on its ability to automate the whole document workflow, from creation to signature, thus lowering administrative overhead and enhancing productivity.
Intuitive Interface: boasts an intuitive drag-and-drop editor, making it simple for users to create professional-looking files without the requirement for comprehensive design abilities.
Advanced Analytics: Users can get valuable insights into file engagement through’s analytics dashboard, permitting informed decision-making and optimization of sales procedures.
Integration Flexibility: incorporates flawlessly with popular CRM and task management platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Characteristics, enabling a streamlined workflow and enhanced efficiency.
Customizable Design templates: With a library of adjustable design templates, empowers users to develop branded files quickly, saving time and making sure consistency throughout communications.
Collaboration Tools: assists in cooperation amongst staff member with features like commenting and real-time file modifying, promoting higher team effort and effectiveness.
Pricing Structure: While provides a series of pricing strategies to suit various company needs, some users might discover the expense excessive, especially for smaller organizations or start-ups.
Knowing Curve: While’s interface is user-friendly in general, some users might need time to familiarize themselves with its innovative features and personalization alternatives.
Testimonial from Trustpilot:
” Changing to has been a game-changer for our service. The instinctive interface and seamless integration with our CRM have considerably enhanced our document workflow efficiency. Plus, the analytics dashboard supplies valuable insights into customer engagement, enabling us to tailor our sales strategies better. Extremely suggested!”
etailed quotes however with many options on the marketplace it’s difficult to know which one is best matched for your particular business at topsta we examined nine of the best alternatives on the marketplace today in this video we’ll break down our top 3 options comparing rates free trial choices pros and cons and more by the end of the video you ought to know exactly which option is finest suited to your particular requirements
to begin with it’s our primary option better proposals the very first thing that sticks out about much better propositions is its worth for money at only nineteen dollars per user each month you’ll get a lots of functions for a low price its interface is extremely easy to use and easy to utilize on both desktop and mobile real to its namesake much better proposals also has a huge variety of customizable design templates enabling organizations to create fresh expert and on-brand proposals and quotes not only does it support over 25 languages and currencies but it also has a superb customer support team in addition to explanatory tutorials that render elements like onboarding and template production straightforward permitting over 40 crm integrations the software
is extremely flexible effortlessly slotting into your team’s workflow in addition it features a well-documented and instinctive api you can incorporate with your existing tech stack unsurprisingly better proposal ratings highly on trusted evaluation platforms with a ranking of 4.4 out of 5 on g2 and 4.8 out of 5 on captera there is also a 2 week complimentary trial need to you desire to get a feel for it next on our list is proposify what separates proposify from the other choices on this list is its remarkable assistance for group partnership and large range of scalable features you have the ability to invite other users with a login to work on your account assigning roles and approvals as they join you can likewise filter proposals streams and documents based upon the users that dealt with them keeping track of the metrics of each staff member to identify their efficiency based on one or lost proposals
Setting Up a Account:
Establishing a account is a straightforward procedure:
Visit the website and click the “Sign Up” button.
Enter your e-mail address, password, and other needed info to develop an account.
Select a pricing plan that best suits your company needs and budget.
Follow the prompts to verify your email address and finish the account setup procedure.
When your account is set up, you can start creating and sending documents for e-signature immediately.
Practical Usage Case:
Imagine you’re a sales supervisor at a software business. You require to send proposals to prospective clients regularly and obtain their signatures to settle agreements. With PandaDoc, you can develop customized proposition templates with your business branding, product info, and prices details. You can then easily send out these propositions to clients via email straight from the platform.
Once the customer gets the proposition, they can evaluate it and sign digitally with just a couple of clicks. alerts you as quickly as the file is opened and signed, permitting you to track engagement in real-time. This streamlined process not only conserves time but also improves the professionalism of your sales communications, eventually leading to much faster deal closures and increased revenue.
I have been using for 4 years. Very reliable. I reached out to CS as soon as and they were really prompt at returning to me. They have a complimentary and paid version depending upon your needs. By far, the very best and most flexible free version I have discovered. Definitely advise.
I have been using for 4 years. Extremely reliable. I reached out to CS once and they were very prompt at getting back to me. They have a free and paid version depending upon your needs. Without a doubt, the very best and most versatile complimentary variation I have discovered. Certainly advise.
Creating an account involves offering your e-mail address, name, telephone number, and a handful of information about your service or business. All the usuals, then. You’ll discover is far more than an eSignature service. So much so in reality, that unlike a number of its competition, it doesn’t even ask you to develop your own signature as you established your account. Rather, you need to find that function in the ‘Profile settings’.
The process is basically the like any other, as PandaDoc lets you pick from among 4 cursive typefaces. You can draw directly with your mouse or trackpad (constantly fun), or publish a signature you currently made. One touch of originality: the font and drawn alternatives offer you the option of black, blue, and red. This is also the section where you can add a stamp, although doesn’t assist you develop it for you.
the ability to develop documents from scratch, rather than uploading pre-existing ones. Those tools we discussed make this a breeze. You have actually got a few sample documents you might use to get the ball rolling, or begin with a blank slate rather. At the minimum, those ready-made design templates provide you an idea of what’s attainable with, and every part of these files stay fully editable, as you ‘d anticipate.
And what you have here is one of the finest DTP software application tools offered by an eSign platform. A greatly effective page design designer with all the complexity that entails. You’re just as easily totally free to include videos, images, and background graphics as you are to build a truly easy text document. We really liked that level of versatility, it provides a great deal of usages.
The sidebar is divided into tabs, organising your tools into categories. There’s plenty going on here, so it deserves taking a look at what you can expect to see. How Is The Advanced Electronic Signature Pandadoc
Content is for general blocks and fillable fields, Recipients identifies who gets to fill in and sign the document, and Variables lets you rapidly pre-fill kinds with data currently understands about you and your other receivers. The Content Library is where you’ll discover and re-use existing content, Design is for picking and customising a style for text formatting. Workflow permits you to keep an eye on file progress from creation to finalizing and payment), and Apps is where you’ll get (programs created to relieve your workflow, such as sending out payment demands or figuring out profit margins.
During our own tests, we found this to be a great toolkit – thorough and easy to utilize. And if you don’t already have access to dedicated DTP software, it’s excellent to discover one here. In general, this is one panda that does a lot more than look charming and chew bamboo.


BAE Systems has completed another successful demonstration of its Flexible Access Secure Transfer (FAST) networking waveform. FAST, an effort to modernize the NATO-standard Link 16 computer data exchange format, is a wireless networking protocol developed for airborne tactical networking. The demonstration included Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, Voice over IP, mobile ad-hoc networking, streaming video, and imagery. The demonstration was part of an $8 million contract performed in concert with SRA International Inc., prime contractor for the U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.
“The test demonstrates the capability to modernize Link 16 to operate in a net-centric environment today,” said Joseph McCarthy, vice president and general manager of communications and tactical networks for BAE Systems.
The demonstration was conducted on the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Fighter Data Link terminals and the MIDS Low Volume Terminals, modified to be FAST-compatible. MIDS is the NATO name for the communication component of Link 16. Personnel from the Aeronautical Systems Center, Global Cyberspace Integration Center, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Naval Air Systems Command, and other agencies attended the demonstration.
The event follows a FAST flight demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in March 2006, which demonstrated the ability to add high-speed Internet Protocol connectivity to the MIDS Fighter Data Link.
FAST provides network-centric operation for situational awareness and rapid decision-making in airborne tactical environments. FAST is being developed as a cost-effective solution available to all U.S. and coalition forces, providing a real-time exchange of multimedia communications including data, voice, and video.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with 96,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $27 billion on a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings, Inc. for the whole of 2006.


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Spring Budget – Reduction in capital gains tax higher rate
A couple of changes were made to capital gains tax (CGT) allowances and tax rates in the Spring Budget that will be of particular interest to anyone that owns residential property in addition to their own home.
Each individual has a CGT annual exemption – an amount of capital gain that you can make without paying any tax on it. This is being reduced for 2024/25 to £3,000 (currently £6,000). This means that anyone selling capital assets, such as property or shares, will pay more tax.
Since we still have a few weeks before the start of the new tax year, if you are currently planning to sell any of your capital assets (and are able to do so before 6 April) then it may be worth giving some thought to the timing of when you do that. Please contact us and we will be happy to give you a personalised recommendation based on your overall tax situation.
The main rates of CGT remain at 10% if your gains fall into your unused basic rate band, or if you are disposing of a business that qualifies for Business Asset Disposal Relief. It is then 20% in most other cases, with the exception of residential property sales.
If you sell your own private residence then no CGT will be due, however if you sell a residential property that is not your own private residence then increased CGT rates will apply. From 6 April 2024, the residential property CGT rate will remain at 18% for gains falling into your unused basic rate band but will reduce to 24% (from 28%) for any residential property gains that fall outside of an individual’s basic rate tax band.
The government are hoping that this reduction will encourage more activity in the property market, benefiting those looking to move home or get on the property ladder.
If you are wondering how these changes could affect you, please feel free to contact us at any time and we will be pleased to give you a personalised analysis. Remember too that where CGT applies to a property disposal there can be tax payment and reporting requirements that need to be dealt with within 60 days of the completion date. So, please be sure to get advice in plenty of time.


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Hated this place more than you can imagine. The staff was rude and aggressive. The room was uncomfortable and the TV didn't work at all. The local is close to the station, but that's it's alone charm.
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