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The Kinks "One for the Road"
By Geoff Edgers |
When the Zombies box set arrived last year, turning the career of a band that had only two hits into a four-CD retrospective, the Kinks officially became the least appreciated of the '60s British invaders. Although the mod band has retained some hipster charm -- witness "Nothing in This World Can Stop Me Worrin' 'Bout That Girl" in "Rushmore" -- a large portion of the band's back catalog has fallen out of print. That includes the important chapter covering the band's rebirth in the late 1970s. Spurred on by punk, burned out on rock opera, the boys returned to three-minute songs, hooks and electric guitars. There was a semi-hit -- "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" -- but a far better measure of the spirit can be heard on the just-reissued "One for the Road," which documents the 1979-80 tour. The comeback wasn't one of unplugged storytellers, it was loud arena rock, pop subtlety blown out with power chords.
I admit a personal soft spot for the album. On my block, a cassette of "One for the Road" was in steady rotation during the summer of 1984, along with the Dead Kennedys, Judas Priest and "Back in Black." We sat for hours on suburban lawns, teenage jerks blasting Tommy Sutherland's gray box so the neighbors could hear the Davies' Cheap Trickery.
There were cranked-out classics like "You Really Got Me," "All Day and All of the Night" and "Till the End of the Day" and otherwise forgettable late-period songs brought to life. "(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman" was no longer bad disco; "Catch Me Now I'm Falling" worked as nicely as a song should when its main riff is lifted from "Jumpin' Jack Flash."
Listening to Ray Davies' goofy, 55-second guitar tease before "Lola" -- "We're not going to play that one tonight," he says before launching into the opening chords -- it's easy to remember why he was the original wise-ass, working-class Ginger Man. Dave Davies, the hopelessly jealous younger brother, shows off the punk sound he discovered in 1963 by slashing his 10-watt amplifier with a razor blade.
So why are the present-day Kinks without a record deal while New Kid Joey McIntyre, Damn Yankees and even Nazareth continue to score studio time? It's likely a combination of brotherly dysfunction and industry reality: Ray's profit margin is much greater as a solo storyteller than as a small-label Kink. "One for the Road" isn't going to spark a summer shed reunion. But for anyone willing to dip into the live version of the last Kinks revival, it provides an important reminder of just how good a few souped-up bars of "Lola" can sound.
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Wynton Marsalis "Marsalis Plays Monk: Standard Time Vol. IV"
By Seth Mnookin |
For almost 20 years, Wynton Marsalis has represented both the best and worst of what jazz has to offer. His fierce dedication to jazz history and heritage has helped bring the American art form to new commercial and cultural heights; he won a Pulitzer in 1997 for his slavery epic "Blood on the Fields," the first time a jazz composition has been so honored.
Musically, Marsalis is truly one of the lions of today. After leaving the Jazz Messengers in 1980, he burst onto the solo scene in his 20s as a trumpet phenomenon. Since then, he's matured as both a player and a composer. "Thick in the South" (1991), on which Marsalis plays both with old-school heroes Joe Henderson and Elvin Jones and fellow young lion Marcus Roberts, is a beautiful collection of original blues. And suites like "Citi Movement" (1993) show Marsalis at his most ambitious and far-reaching. While Marsalis will never be recognized as a creative genius, he is a brilliant musician and gifted educator who has carved out a niche with ample room for the exercise of his strengths.
But as his critics -- especially proponents of experimental contemporary work -- point out, Marsalis has advanced a knee-jerk orthodoxy of what can and cannot be called jazz. In Marsalis' world, hard bop, blues and swing are in; anything operating on the fringes is out. His narrow-minded vision has repercussions throughout the jazz world. As musical director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center program, he influences who gets grants and other forms of funding. Critics say he fails to use his popularity and figurehead status to help expose uncommitted jazz listeners to today's more exciting avant-garde and post-avant-garde scenes.
Alternately loved, hated and resented, Marsalis is always ambitious. To cap the century that saw the birth of jazz, he's planned an eight-CD survey that will combine standards and originals, classical and jazz, ballet and film soundtracks. But his first CD in the series, "Marsalis Plays Monk," seems ill-suited to his own style and temperament.
Thelonious Monk was one of the most enigmatic, musically adventurous and just plain bizarre characters jazz has ever produced. Marsalis, who can imbue the blues with rare emotional depth, falls flat here. Monk could slur along a slightly offbeat melody while he played; such roughness is antithetical to Marsalis. And Monk's most joyous tunes ("Evidence," "Brilliant Corners") sound stiff and dry in Marsalis' hands. The joyful techniques that made Monk's music so special -- the off-kilter comping, the frenetic rhythmic changes, the exuberant irreverence -- are all missing.
Paradoxically, it's Monk's very nature -- his stubborn individualism, his incessant innovation, his proud refusal to tailor his sound to what others wanted to hear -- that both made him a master and ensured that Marsalis would stumble in his interpretations. There's no doubt that Marsalis means well, but he's bound to slip as long as he's trying to be all things to all people (except, of course, to those pesky avant-gardists).
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The Mayflies USA "Summertown"
By Dawn Eden |
Pete Townshend named it, Stiff Records championed it and a bunch of guys in skinny ties ruined it. Power pop, once an unassailably cool genre, is not cool. Still doing penance for the Knack's sins, it ranks one notch below whaling songs on the hipness scale.
In such a power pop-unfriendly atmosphere, it's tempting to dub the Mayflies USA the movement's long-awaited saviors. Their debut album, "Summertown," is punchy enough to unite power popsters and indie rockers at the altar of the three-minute, guitar-based, frug-inducing, "choke you up at the memory of your doe-eyed college girlfriend" pop song. Unlike more ironic peers such as Ben Folds Five, the Mayflies operate on instinct. The lack of affectation -- wistful summer ballads, explosive rockers -- is arresting, to the point that the members seem to have no more self-consciousness than their insect counterparts.
Like other Chapel Hill bands past and present, including the dB's (whose Chris Stamey produced "Summertown"), the Mayflies obviously worship Big Star. "The Apple" is all trebly guitars, angelic harmonies, angst-filled lyrics and killer hooks. The apparent abandon disguises a neurotic attention to detail; romanticism tempers their angst. But try as they might to emulate Big Star's Chris Bell and Alex Chilton, the Mayflies can't sing flat.
There's probably not a band in Chapel Hill that's escaped the influence of Superchunk. Like the town's fuzz-pop '90s heroes, the Mayflies love melody but maintain a fetish for distorted guitars. In "A Change in the Weather" and the glorious "Down with Peter Green" (no insult to the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist), the Mayflies mingle jangle and fuzz, interlocking complex guitar lines and stopping just short of white noise. Not all the songs are so aggressive. "Baby's Got Her Own Ideas" is a fine addition to pop's canon of sad songs that sound happy, taking an unlikely bundle of styles -- pained Left Banke verses, Wings-worthy choruses -- and merging them to give you goose bumps.
As on the rest of "Summertown," the "Baby" performance has such overpowering immediacy that it's impossible to picture the Mayflies in ties of any width. It's the sound of whaling songs tumbling down the popularity ladder.
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Robert Cray "Take Your Shoes Off"
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"Take Your Shoes Off" is a sign of life for Cray, a return to edgy rhythm and blues after a serviceable if somewhat uninspired decade of anemic electric stylings. There's not a single plodding 12-bar shuffle on the album. "Let Me Know" and "That Wasn't Me" are soul boils brought to life by Cray's shimmering voice. "Love Gone to Waste" captures the sound of Memphis' Hi Records, one-time home to O.V. Wright, Ann Peebles and Al Green. It makes sense since Hi boss Willie Mitchell, Green's longtime producer, arranges the Memphis horns on the song.
Cray's hard-pluck solos are, as always, consistent. Unlike many great blues players, he's a strong rhythm player, comfortable with meaty grinds and Stax slides. He's also wisely surrounded himself with the right songwriters and producer. Many of the best cuts are written by Willie Dixon and King Solomon Burke, the Philadelphia-born rock 'n' gospel singer. And along with Mitchell, the album is produced by Keith Richards sideman Steve Jordan. These choices bring out both aspects of his ability: blues and soul.


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Get to know Michael
Michael joined Training The Street in 2022. He began his career at the Boston Consulting Group in Chicago as an associate. After graduating from Chicago Booth with high honors, he spent the next 13 years as a buy-side equity research analyst at T. Rowe Price in Baltimore (where he covered hotels, cruise lines & real estate companies) and William Blair Investment Management in Chicago (where he covered small cap consumer companies). In 2021, he left Wall Street & founded Copernicus Investment Research, which publishes the Copernicus Wealth Builder, a monthly stock-picking newsletter. Michael is married, has two young children & currently resides in the Columbus area.

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On this Layout I used the following cartridges.
Out of Character for the title
Art Philosphy for the tag
Create a Critter for the whale and star fish
Lifes a beach for the flip flops
Blast off Imagine cartridge I used to fill in the flip flops.
HOpe you enjoy this layout it was really fun and brought back a lot of memories.

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In the next of our “My Favorite Album” stories for Black Music Month, R&B legend Freddie Jackson tells us which Isley Brothers album and song was the soundtrack to his first intimate encounter.
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It’s time to deck the halls with fabulous embroidered wall hangings, magnificent table runners, heirloom stockings and ornate tree skirts. In anticipation of the decorating frenzy that’s about to ensue, we’re bringing you tons of project ideas to add to the mix of things you’re taking out of storage.
I absolutely love home décor that easily adapts to suit several holidays. Wouldn’t it be lovely if all pillows, linens and window coverings were reversible? Thanksgiving could turn into Christmas in the blink of an eye—and without having to lug more boxes out of the basement. If you have the same dream, turn to page 32 for “Double-Duty Décor.” Not only does the mantel scarf easily transform into a table runner, but it also has removable sections that showcase different designs depending on the holiday. Talk about double duty!
If you’re looking to impress your holiday party guests, make embroidered soap to display in the bathroom. Your family and friends will marvel at your ingenuity and wonder just how you did it! Find the full instructions on page 24. Of course we have great gift ideas packed into this issue. And there’s no better time like the present (no pun intended) to get started on your gift list. In-the-hoop projects are great timesavers—choose one design and personalize it for everyone on your list. Check out “Happy Feet” on page 46 for a truly original idea for the ladies in your life.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and I wish you error-free embroidery and stunning stitchouts from my sewing room to yours.
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Titan Comics are announcing the launch of a brand-new Doctor Who Comics series and the comic debut of one of the Doctor's darkest nemeses this April with Missy #1.
Missy wages war on the Doctor, but this time she’s not alone! Can the combined brilliance of the Third and Twelfth Doctor avert her deadly scheme, or will she get her hands on a secret weapon capable of wreaking havoc on the universe?
This special story, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Master’s first appearance, will feature more Doctors and Masters than ever before.
Following on from the Doctor Who Comic crossover adventures, where the Tenth and Thirteenth Doctors battled villains like the Weeping Angels, Skithra, Sea Devils and Autons, this new story sees the series expand its horizons even further with the first appearance of the Twelfth Doctor’s arch-rival Missy (as played on TV by Michelle Gomez).
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This new series will also see the return of the creative team behind the Doctor Who comics: Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (Stranger Things, Spider-Man), illustrator Roberta Ingranata (Witchblade), and colorist Enrica Angiolini (Warhammer 40,000).
Writer Jody Houser, talks about writing comic stories for the Doctor’s frenemy:
“I wrote a few pages of Missy way back in The Road to Thirteen, and I've been dying to write more of her ever since. Her ineffable cunning and sense of fun make her the most delightful sort of monster.”


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Delicious recipe and gorgeous photo both from Langdon Cook’s food blog
Yikes! Somehow, a week passed without any blogging updates. Hmm. Could it be because I had multiple social engagements, culminating in Big Sister’s 6th birthday party? Hosting even a low-key family potluck requires quite a bit of prep work… that is, of course, if you want to clean your mirrors and vacuum your floors before your relatives come over.
So, yes. Despite my best intentions, I never published my last June meal plan. And that’s a travesty, because the week’s dinners were super tasty, inexpensive, and easy to prepare. So I’ll just post retroactively!
This meal plan was constructed around a CSA box that included lettuce, broccoli, strawberries, scallions, and snap peas. We promptly gobbled up the snap peas, but the rest were incorporated into the dinners you’ll see below.
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CSA #1 (lettuce, strawberries) – strawberry salad (this recipe, plus bacon) with store-bought garlic bread
The Big Easy – clam linguine (with more garlic bread, sliced and salted cucumbers, and strawberries)
CSA #2 (broccoli, scallions) – Asian chicken fritters with steamed broccoli
vegetarian, CSA #3 (zucchini) – scrambled eggs and cranberry zucchini muffins
vegetarian, CSA #4 (scallions, last week’s leftover cabbage) – okonomiyaki (Japanese vegetable pancakes)

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It has been raining for the past two days, and while California needs the rain bad, it is not helping my running efforts.
I have been working longer days lately and having commitments at night after I’m done, which all sound like a bunch of excuses. Doing ok with the diet, but had a couple of cookies today because we made some for Alex’s dad’s birthday and for me to take to work. I think these acted like Alex’s cherry cordial, just giving me more motivation for tomorrow.
I really hope that the rain stops tomorrow sometime in the afternoon so that I can go for a run, because I’m itching to get back on the road.
Breakfast: Skyr (100 cal.)
Mid-morning snack: Banana (120 cal.)
Lunch: Veggie Soup (120 cal., 1g fat)
Mid-afternoon snack: Plum (60 cal.)
Dinner: Black Beans (454 cal., 2g fat)
Snack: cookies (420 cal.)
Total calories: 1274 (not too bad and gearing up for tomorrow)
I’ve had a rough couple of days professionally. I didn’t get two jobs I really wanted and was notified on back-to-back days.
The first e-mail I read this morning was notifying me I didn’t make it to the interview round for a job I’ve been obsessing over for nearly a year.
I will have to apply again next year, but it was a tough thing to deal with. I ignored it till around lunchtime when I kept tearing up over coffee with Nathaniel.
This brings us to the subject of emotional eating – now that Nathaniel and I have been really reading food labels and paying close attention to our food it’s a lot easier to estimate how many calories are in restaurant dishes.
After hanging out with Nathaniel during his lunch break I still hadn’t eaten yet (like at all the whole day) and I ended up at Mr. Pickles Sandwich shop.
I ordered a Tom Turkey sandwich and a diet coke before heading out to my car. I told myself “I’m going to eat this whole thing! It has been such a shitty two days!”
Before our diet I wouldn’t have thought about how many calories are in the sandwich. I would have happily eaten the whole thing with a Snapple or a diet coke and gone home and had a regular dinner which could have easily put my daily non-diet food intake for the day at 2,500 calories.
At the halfway point of the sandwich eating I sat there thinking… and I guessed that the whole sandwich probably had 1,000 calories. It’s a large piece of bread, has mayo, pesto, turkey and several slices of cheese.
Still determined to eat the whole thing I checked online to see if I could find the nutrition info for the sandwich I was eating – it ended up being 865 calories.
I realized in that moment there is a difference between “guessing” at the amount of calories you are overeating and “knowing.”
I took one more bite and threw it away.
Then I went to a local grocery store and bought some stuff for me to make myself a really low calories soup for dinner. (Bok Choy and Shitake Mushroom Soup! Yum!)
I went over my “usual” calorie allotment today in part because Nathaniel asked me to bake cookies… putting my total calorie intake for the day at 936.


Introduction: ECG Tester
In the developing world, engineers do not have adequate resources to properly repair medical equipment. The development of a low cost electrocardiogram (ECG) tester would greatly enhance an engineer's ability to debug problems in current ECG machines. This project seeks to create a low cost alternative to current ECG simulators that, despite its low cost, is compatible with the interface of different ECG machines.
Because of the poor economic situation and lack of medical resources in the developing world, this device must cost less than $4 in quantities of 500, achieve minimal maintenance and considerable longevity. Specifically, this device must output a normal sinus rhythm waveform including the P wave, QRS complex and T wave at varying heart rates as well as a 1 mVpp sine wave in order to test the function and the frequency response of the ECG machine. The target heart rates for the device are 40, 70, 130, 190 bpm and the target sine frequencies are 1, 5, 10 and 50 Hz. The main goals of this project are to create a safe, reliable, low cost device which can simulate the normal sinus rhythm of the heart. Addition of the sine wave output and varying pulse rates would improve the product and are desired, but will be completed if time and resources permit. Through the development of this device, engineers will have a more effective way to identify problems with ECG machines and subsequently test repairs made to malfunctioning ECG machines.
For more info on Engineering World Health, visit our website http://ewh.org/
Step 1: Specifications
- Output various waveforms
- Sine Waves
- 1 mVpp4 @ 1 Hz, 5Hz, 10Hz, 50Hz
- Normal Sinus Rhythm Waveform
- Include P wave, QRS complex, T Wave
- 40, 70, 130, 210 bpm5
- Mimic the impedance of the chest cavity at device outputs.
- Cost less than $4 in quantities of 500.
- Blink an LED that corresponds to the frequency or rate of device when it is on.
- Achieve minimal maintenance and considerable longevity.
- Maintain functionality for 10 years.
- Switch contacts
- No encapsulation will be used because of the complexity of the switch.
- Last for at least 1 year on 3 AA batteries, assuming a sporadic 20 hrs per year of usage.
- Measures less than 4" x 4" x 1" when stored.
- Three alligator clips on the test will clip to the positive (right arm), negative (left arm) and ground (left leg) leads of the ECG machine.
Step 2: Materials
1 Battery Pack
3 Alligator Clips
1 330K Ohm Resistor
3 560 Ohm Resistor
1 33 uF Capacitor
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Step 3: PCB Layout
Step 4: Install the 330k Ohm Resistor
Be sure to save the lead from the resistor, as it is reused as a jumper.
Step 5: Jumper Wire
Use the lead from the 330K resistor.
Step 6: Install the 560 Ohm Resistors
Step 7: Insall the LED and Capacitor
Make sure to install the LED with the longer of the two leads facing towards the left.
Step 8: Install the Alligator Clips
Step 9: Install the PIC
Make sure that the semi-circle indicating the top of the chip is facing the left when installed in the PCB. Also, be careful not to put too much solder on and short two pins together.
Step 10: Install the Battery Pack
Note, while the battery pack is located on the back of the device, its actually soldered on the PCB the front of the device.
Step 11: Drip Solder on the PCB Pads
This is done to increase the longevity of the device, be sure not to get the pads too hot, or the PCB may be damaged.
Step 12: Testing the Device
If the batteries are installed the LED will light up. If a clip is used to short any one of the 8 pads, the LED should blink.


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Discussion Vs. Conclusion: Know the Difference Before Drafting Manuscripts
The discussion section of your manuscript can be one of the hardest to write as it requires you to think about the meaning of the research you have done. An effective discussion section tells the reader what your study means and why it is important. In this article, we will cover some pointers for writing clear/well-organized discussion and conclusion sections and discuss what should NOT be a part of these sections.
What Should be in the Discussion Section?
Your discussion is, in short, the answer to the question “what do my results mean?” The discussion section of the manuscript should come after the methods and results section and before the conclusion. It should relate back directly to the questions posed in your introduction, and contextualize your results within the literature you have covered in your literature review. In order to make your discussion section engaging, you should include the following information:
- The major findings of your study
- The meaning of those findings
- How these findings relate to what others have done
- Limitations of your findings
- An explanation for any surprising, unexpected, or inconclusive results
- Suggestions for further research
Your discussion should NOT include any of the following information:
- New results or data not presented previously in the paper
- Unwarranted speculation
- Tangential issues
- Conclusions not supported by your data
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How to Make the Discussion Section Effective?
There are several ways to make the discussion section of your manuscript effective, interesting, and relevant.
- Most writing guides recommend listing the findings of your study in decreasing order of their importance. You would not want your reader to lose sight of the key results that you found. Therefore, put the most important finding front and center.
Example: Imagine that you conduct a study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of stent placement in patients with partially blocked arteries. You find that despite this being a common first-line treatment, stents are not effective for patients with partially blocked arteries. The study also discovers that patients treated with a stent tend to develop asthma at slightly higher rates than those who receive no such treatment.
Which sentence would you choose to begin your discussion?
Our findings suggest that patients who had partially blocked arteries and were treated with a stent as the first line of intervention had no better outcomes than patients who were not given any surgical treatments.
Our findings noted that patients who received stents demonstrated slightly higher rates of asthma than those who did not. In addition, the placement of a stent did not impact their rates of cardiac events in a statistically significant way.
If you chose the first example, you are correct!
- If you are not sure which results are the most important, go back to your research question and start from there. The most important result is the one that answers your research question.
- It is also necessary to contextualize the meaning of your findings for the reader. What does previous literature say, and do your results agree? Do your results elaborate on previous findings, or differ significantly?
- In our stent example, if previous literature found that stents were an effective line of treatment for patients with partially blocked arteries, you should explore why your interpretation seems different in the discussion section. Did your methodology differ? Was your study broader in scope and larger in scale than the previous studies? Were there any limitations to previous studies that your study overcame? Alternatively, is it possible that your own study could be incorrect because of some difficulties you had in carrying it out? The discussion section should narrate a coherent story to the target audience.
- Finally, remember not to introduce new ideas/data, or speculate wildly on the possible future implications of your study in the discussion section. However, considering alternative explanations for your results is encouraged.
Avoiding Confusion in your Conclusion!
Many writers confuse the information they should include in their discussion with the information they should place in their conclusion. One easy way to avoid this confusion is to think of your conclusion as a summary of everything that you have said thus far. In the conclusion section, you remind the reader of what they have just read. Your conclusion should:
- Restate your hypothesis or research question
- Restate your major findings
- Tell the reader what contribution your study has made to the existing literature
- Highlight any limitations of your study
- State future directions for research/recommendations
Your conclusion should NOT:
- Introduce new arguments
- Introduce new data
- Fail to include your research question
- Fail to state your major results
An appropriate conclusion to our hypothetical stent study might read as follows:
In this study, we examined the effectiveness of stent placement. We compared the patients with partially blocked arteries to those with non-surgical interventions. After examining the five-year medical outcomes of 19,457 patients in the Greater Dallas area, our statistical analysis concluded that the placement of a stent resulted in outcomes that were no better than non-surgical interventions such as diet and exercise. Although previous findings indicated that stent placement improved patient outcomes, our study followed a greater number of patients than those in major studies conducted previously. It is possible that outcomes would vary if measured over a ten or fifteen year period. Future researchers should consider investigating the impact of stent placement in these patients over a longer period (five years or longer). Regardless, our results point to the need for medical practitioners to reconsider the placement of a stent as the first line of treatment as non-surgical interventions may have equally positive outcomes for patients.
Did you find the tips in this article relevant? What is the most challenging portion of a research paper for you to write? Let us know in the comments section below!

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) lauds the recent action of the Minneapolis City Council to lift the interim ordinance and moratorium on residential development in the Armatage, Fulton, Kenny, Linden Hills and Lynnhurst neighborhoods. It’s exciting to see our members get back to work on behalf of their clients, for whom this has been a traumatic experience.
BATC represents nearly 1,100 member firms engaged in all phases of the homebuilding, land development and remodeling industries in the Twin Cities area, and we were deeply engaged in the moratorium discussion.
What we don’t want to lose sight of in all of the passionate debate about replacing or expanding used homes is that redevelopment is a wonderful problem to have. Countless cities across America are envious of the magnetic draw that Minneapolis has.
That being said, we acknowledge that real challenges exist in redevelopment of core cities. We heard dramatic testimony about those issues from residents. Reflecting on this process, here’s what we learned:
1. Open communication is key to managing this issue. Once BATC, the Realtors, architects, trades and city staff sat down at the table, a powerful construction management agreement resulted. There is great value in having these key industry groups at the table.
2. This is a process best served by taking some time. We understand why proponents put forward the moratorium, but we also know that our industry will join in conversation about this and other issues readily.
3. We learned that our members want good, strong rules and want them to be enforced. There’s nothing more frustrating than playing by the rules while others don’t. Clearly, a substantial portion of this issue arose due to silos in the city and lack of effective enforcement. That’s no excuse for bad behavior, but effective enforcement is essential.
No doubt the issue of removing used houses and replacing them with new ones will arise in other Twin Cities communities. BATC stands ready to meet with the council or mayor of any city seeking a productive dialogue to address this challenging issue. We’ve demonstrated our earnest desire to help the market respectfully meet demand. We learned that a well-intentioned trade association with an active membership can make a difference, and we look forward to doing so again.
Shawn Nelson is the owner of New Spaces in Burnsville.


The concert I attended was a recital of Mexican baroque choral music. There were 5 main pieces played, each one having its own unique style and function. The recital was held at University of South Carolina School of Music recital hall room 201 on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at 6:00pm. The group that sang was the graduate vocal ensemble and was conducted by Daniel S. Clark. The group of singers did an excellent job capturing the music and it was very hard to notice any major mistakes.
They end the piece with a diminuendo and the clarinets finish the piece. The second piece was Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, opus 35. Little of his music is well known outside of Russia, which is surprising since it’s beautifully written. His operas are almost never performed in the West, and we seem to know him best through his students. He heavily influenced orchestral instrument coloration, and we can see that through other Russian composers’ music.
Throughout the concert I would have considered myself as a referential listener, as I am for most things. Certain pieces and sounds played throughout the concert reminded me of certain things in my environment like the music played in eerie movies or even the music my teachers play during exams and silent reading. The concert began with Harold Warman presenting the Choir and Orchestra. Following that Mr. Warman stated that the Choir would be performing first because people need to learn ... ... middle of paper ... ...ting to see the orchestras. The musicians were very talented, as they performed a variety of songs.
Figaro returns the theme to F major as the lovers sing along with him. Ironically, the trio sing of escaping quickly and quietly, they fail to retreat successfully due to the number of forte repetitions and transitions Rossini composed. Much of the comedy in Barbiere comes from Rossini's clever adaptation of musical forms and orchestration. His trademark crescendo orchestrations, masterful text setting, and development of aria forms allowed Rossini's work to flourish throughout Europe. The music and characteristic of his operas influenced a generation of Romanticists, and established a permanent home for Rossini in the history of opera.
My favorite work out of this section was Prayer by Rene Clausen. This selection is polyphonic and the singers change pitch frequently. The piece is sacred and would be presented in a church by a choir sometimes they are in harmony but in various sections only the altos will sing and then the sopranos will follow a couple of beats later. Overall the Fall concert was an excellent presentation of many different works and an enjoyment to attend. The UNG singers and Le Belle Voci’s hard work really paid off as they continued to wow the audience (including myself) with their immense talent.
He used chromatic and dissonant harmony sparingly, but this only enhanced the moments of dramatic and emotional conflict it was used for. One of the things that made Handel a master of opera was his devotion and care in the finer details of characterization and dramatic structure. He used his music to create memorable characters who interact, develop, and grow in stature, and fused the musical and the dramatic together as one.1 Opera seria had a conventional format, which the 18th century audience would have expected to hear and see. The da capo aria, the secco recitative, the convenience of a madrigal conversion: these were the chosen materials of all composers of opera seria. But it would be imprudent to suggest that Handel found these ingredients a restriction.
While under contract with Schubert, she sang under the name ‘Vicki Lynn’ because she did not want Schubert to think he made her. In 1966, Sills performed as Cleopatra in the opera Giulio Cesare, which made her a huge opera star. Her high profile career landed her on the cover of Time in 1971 as America’s Queen of Opera. Sills announced her retirement in a gala at the New York City Opera in 1978. After finally retiring in 1980, she soon became the manager at the New York City Opera.
I’m in love with music because it always seems to make my day go by better. Rap, recitals, jazz and classical concerts top in my music preferred list. My passion for music made me very excited about going the Columbus state musical concert held in the River Center of Performing Arts In the Legacy Room. The theatre is located in a nice location giving the audience a full range of sound and sight. The sounds are incredible and I really loved how I could hear everything.
The different chords and the dissonancein the chords of these pieces really created an interesting and jazzy feel to the music. The last piece that was played in the recital was Pachelbel’s ‘Loose’ Canon composed by the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. From listening to this piece of music made me really think of a loose cannon going every which way from all the theme changes in the song. Originally I always loved Pachelbel’s Can... ... middle of paper ... ...at this music could be heard during the baroque style: the church, the court, or the opera house. Obviously this piece has been modified in more ways than one by the LAGQ and is now played more in a public concert style.


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I love this recipe for several reasons. It is so easy to make and can even be made ahead and chilled or frozen until ready to bake. (If frozen, give it some time to thaw in the fridge before baking.) In addition to being super easy to prepare, it's delicious. Goes well with salad and breadsticks. This is an easily portable meal for pot lucks and meal trains too.
16 oz. Penne Pasta
24 oz. container ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 & 1/2 (25-28 oz) jars meatless pasta sauce
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and set aside.
2. Combine the egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
3. Spread about 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce in a greased 9 X 13 pan. , and
4. Top with a third of the cooked pasta, half of the ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 T. Parmesan cheese, and 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce.
5. Repeat layers of pasta, ricotta mixture and mozzarella cheese.
6. Sprinkle with 2 T. Parmesan cheese.
7. Top with remaining pasta, sauce, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover and bake at 375 degrees F. for 45-50 minutes or until heated through. (Serves 12)
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CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee -(WDEF) Hundreds of people came out to the Sustainable Preparedness Expo in Chattanooga this weekend to learn how to survive should they ever have to go weeks or even months without power or available food and clean water as a result of a disaster.
Vendors displayed alternative ways of producing and preserving food as well as purifying water.
A discussion on how to create fuel and harness alternative forms of energy should the country suffer from a massive electronic magnetic pulse attack also came up during a public seminar.
"If anything like that happens and it is very possible,the entire country could go down and we could have a total country grid down. It could be devastating and so what do you do if more than three weeks or fours weeks go by and you're not prepared," said sustainable energy expert Craig Meissner.
Meissner went to say many people don't bother using sustainable forms of energy and food production because it's not convenient for their lifestyle.

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Work was carried out on a major gas project in the Southern North Sea. CIS was retained to install six 30-inch conductors on the project to form the foundations of six development wells. In addition, CIS was required to supply cold-cutting services, and all conductor-running, handling equipment, together with drive shoes.
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The five-member CIS crew worked with rig contractor Ensco and the operator to commence the first phase of the operation. Working from the jack-up rig Ensco 80, CIS used a 90 kJ hydraulic hammer to drive the first conductor to its target depth on the wellhead platform.


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Located at 15 kilometers southwest of city downtown, Pristina International Airport is Kosovo’s only international airport. Serving 4.5 million passengers annually, the airport is the busiest airport in the country. The new terminal building of the airport has a unique and attractive design symbolizing the independence of Kosovo.
Within the scope of the project, Prota provided engineering design services of the new terminal building covering 45,000 sq. meters, air traffic control tower, connection tracks and parking lots along with optimization and infrastructure design services.


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Ideal slow cooker size: 3 quart
Cooking time: 3-5 hours
12 oz linguine or fettuccine noodles, cooked and drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
2/3 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky...it's up to you)
1 cup chicken broth
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes or sliced into 1/2 inch slices
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp tapioca
1 tsp sugar
1 red pepper, cut into thin, long strips (It will seem like a lot but put it all in there)
1 tbsp (or more to taste) FRESH lime juice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish
1/2 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish
1. Add garlic, peanut butter, broth, tapioca, soy sauce, sugar to a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add to slow cooker.
2. Stir in the zucchini, chicken and red pepper to the slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for 3-5 hours (the cut chicken breasts don't take much time to cook).
4. When chicken is cooked through and tender add in the lime juice. Spoon sauce and chicken over noodles and top with cilantro and peanuts.
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Delanie Walker, the Tennessee Titans’ star tight end, destroyed the Green Bay Packers’ defense for nine catches, 124 yards and one touchdown last week.
On Sunday night at Washington, the Packers will face a double dose of tight end trouble with the Redskins’ Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis. Reed (44 receptions, 456 yards, three touchdowns) and Davis (26 receptions, 382 yards, two touchdowns) have combined for 70 receptions, 838 yards and five touchdowns.
And they both have histories against the Packers. In last year’s playoff game, Reed riddled the Packers for nine receptions, 120 yards and one touchdown. In five career games against the Packers while with San Francisco, Davis caught 22 passes for 449 yards (20.4 average) and six touchdowns — at least one in every game.
“Davis has the speed to go vertical deep,” Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers said. “Reed, he's like playing against a big wide receiver. He's got really, really good skill in terms of running his routes.”
Reed’s production is no surprise. He caught 87 passes and scored 11 touchdowns last season. Earlier this season, Reed recorded his 200th career reception in his 38th career game, becoming the fastest tight end to reach 200 career receptions in NFL history. The previous fastest to 200? Pro Football Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow needed 39 games.
Davis’ production is a surprise. After catching 52 passes for 850 yards and 13 touchdowns with San Francisco in 2013, Davis caught 26 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers in 2014 and 38 passes for 395 yards and no touchdowns for the 49ers and Broncos in 2015. On Denver’s march to the Super Bowl, Davis couldn’t get off the bench.
“Vernon’s been the most pleasant surprise on the football team,” Redskins coach Jay Gruden said during his Wednesday conference call. “He came in as a little bit older tight end and we weren’t sure what we were going to get and if he’d slowed down a little bit. But he’s faster than he was when he was 21 years old. He’s got the strength to block in the running game. He’s just been a pleasant person to be around as far as coaching him. He’s a major weapon for us. Obviously, Jordan Reed, we feel like can run routes as good as a receiver but he’s also done good in the running game. If teams want to line up nickel defense to our two-tight-end sets, than we can run the ball quite effectively. And we still feel good about beating whoever’s lined up against them.”
Green Bay hasn’t exactly been great against tight ends this season. They’ve allowed 50 catches for 647 yards and four touchdowns. Only three teams have allowed more yards to tight ends than the Packers. During their three-game losing streak, Green Bay has allowed 24 receptions and two touchdowns against tight ends.
For Green Bay, Jared Cook appears set to return after missing the past six games. Without Cook and with Richard Rodgers’ struggles, the Packers have only 29 receptions from their tight ends. Only four teams have fewer receptions from their tight ends. Seventeen individual tight ends have more receptions. He could be the answer to defenses trying to lock up the Packers’ receivers with man-to-man coverage.
“He’s a big-body, very athletic, has the ability to get down the seam and has a little bit more speed when he’s in there,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. “We’re going to have to get back on the same page and get that chemistry back where it was before the injury.”
The Redskins have run hot and cold vs. tight ends. The last two games, the Bengals and Vikings got a combined 17 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns from their tight ends.
“It’s tough,” Packers safety Morgan Burnett said of facing a talented tight end. “Jared’s a big guy but he’s fast, can catch. It’s tough because you get those mismatches. It’s good to see Cook back and I’m really looking forward to see his playmaking ability. That’s really going to help our team. But it’s tough going up against that because they can line up anywhere — at tight end, at receiver, in the slot and get those mismatches. Those guys are two of the top tight ends in the league. It’s going to be a challenge for us but that’s why you sign up to play in the NFL. You want to go against the best and those two are two of the best in the league."
THE WARRIOR MENTALITY OF AN O-LINEMAN
David Bakhtiari is the personification of the toughness that’s inherent in most offensive linemen.
Bakhtiari couldn’t finish last week’s game at Tennessee due to a knee injury. Perhaps because of the bulky knee brace he was wearing, he certainly didn’t look like himself at Thursday’s practice. As a key starter, nobody would think badly of him had he skipped practice this week and limited himself to rehabbing the injury and taking mental reps to get ready for Sunday night’s game at Washington.
But that’s not in Bakhtiari’s DNA. Or in the DNA of most linemen.
“I feel I can go all day with stuff like that,” he said. “To me, there’s a difference between being injured and being hurt. Injured is the inability to go. When my ankle happened (late last year), I tried. The training staff and doctors were like, ‘There’s no way you can make it,’ but I still tried. It’s just a warrior mentality. Until I literally can’t move or anything, I’m going to make it work because this team is important, the organization is important. Practice is important to me. It’s important for my teammates that they have me out there.”
It’s impossible to measure toughness. But linemen seem to be from a different planet in terms of playing through pain. The Packers’ longtime tandem of guards, Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang, battled through a myriad of injuries. Sitton missed two games in his seven seasons as a Packers starter. Lang will be inactive on Sunday after getting his ankle rolled vs. Tennessee. It will mark just his third missed game in five-and-a-half years as a starter.
Where does that toughness come from?
“Honestly, when it comes to offensive line, we’re such a selfless position,” Bakhtiari said. “The only things you can look at us is negatively, and the only times things are positive is when someone else is getting the true positive. We just are enjoying their satisfaction — a running back getting big yards, going for 100 or 200 yards; a quarterback throwing touchdowns, guys making plays. That’s where we get our enjoyment. We play for them to make the play. So, I think inherently, we are very selfless individuals.”
On Friday, coach Mike McCarthy said he had no concerns about Bakhtiari. That was reflected on the injury report, with Bakhtiari not given a status designation. That means he will be in the starting lineup. But that doesn’t mean Bakhtiari will be anywhere close to 100 percent against a fierce Redskins pass rush that features the seven sacks apiece from outside linebackers Ryan Kerrigan and Trent Murphy. There’s “absolutely” a chance, Bakhtiari said, he could make the injury worse by playing through it.
So why do it?
“I don’t think we can articulate it,” he said. “Only the guys that play understand. The only thing I can give you is that’s it’s just a warrior mentality. The battling thing, excuse my language, no one gives (an expletive) if you’re hurt or not. All they care about is that number out there, is he playing? Is he performing? I could sit here and sulk or whine about myself but no one gives a (crap). Go out there and do your job. Suck it up, shut up, Dave, and go do it. Simple as that.”
THREAT OF ANOTHER AIR RAID
The challenges for Green Bay’s defense run beyond the combo of Reed and Davis and how their diverse skill-sets allow Gruden to dictate the action on offense.
While it hasn’t always shown up on the scoreboard, Washington fields an explosive offense. Since Week 6, it is averaging 460.0 yards per game. Quarterback Kirk Cousins throws it early, often and efficiently, with the Redskins ranking third in passing yards per game. Over the last five games, he’s thrown three interceptions and been sacked five times, meaning Cousins isn’t shooting himself and the rest of the offense in the foot.
“The quarterback has a good feel for the offense, gets the ball out of his hands quick (and) hasn’t taken many sacks,” Capers said. “They’ve got a lot of skill, a lot of weapons.”
Washington is the only team with six players with at least 26 catches. With the tight ends and slot receiver Jamison Crowder, it can attack the middle of the field. On passes thrown short over the middle, Washington ranks second with an average gain of 9.44 yards per attempt. That helps free things up on the outside for big-play receiver DeSean Jackson and steady veteran Pierre Garcon. Running back Chris Thompson provides a viable checkdown threat. And the running game is effective with a 4.5-yard average.
“We feel like we have a lot of guys who can help us and make plays in the passing game, and I think the statistics and the film show that,” Cousins said during a conference call. “(Offensive coordinator) Sean McVay’s job as a play-caller is to put guys to position to be successful, get them in the right plays, and then it’s my job to do what I’m coached to do and go where my reads take me. If it means one guy gets a bunch of catches or the ball gets spread around evenly, then so be it. I just go about my reads, regardless of who’s on the field or what their rotation is.”
That spread-the-ball approach is part of Gruden’s philosophy. His reasoning goes beyond schematics.
“I think it’s important to get everybody involved and everybody feels like they’re part of a play, part of a concept,” Gruden said. “You get more out of them if they are all running it like it’s their play. It’s important for them to feel that way. There might be certain players that want the ball more often but I want to Kirk to continue to distribute the ball to our playmakers, because we have a lot of guys that are deserving of the football. If coverage dictates who’s going to get the ball, and not the quarterback predetermining, we’re going to be way better off.”
Due to the deadly combination of injuries at cornerback and a lackluster pass rush, the Packers’ pass defense has been miserable. Other than the Chicago game, in which the Bears played most of the game with third-teamer Matt Barkley, the Packers have allowed the opposing quarterback to throw for at least 280 yards in seven of the other eight games. In the last three weeks, Atlanta’s Matt Ryan threw for 288 yards, Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck threw for 281 yards and Marcus Mariota threw for 295 yards. Green Bay ranks 29th in opponent passer rating for the season (101.5) and 31st over the last three weeks (122.1).
“I think Kirk Cousins is the guy that leads to the group,” Burnett said. “He’s a really good quarterback. You’ve got to be on top of your game when you’re facing a guy like that, because he’s going to find the open guy and make you pay for it.”
INSIDE THE REDSKINS
— With the spotlight on Cousins and his stable of pass-catching threats, Washington’s running game has been effective.
Matt Jones has a team-high 460 yards (4.6 average) but was benched due to fumbles. Gruden plugged in undrafted rookie Rob Kelley, who’s responded with 287 yards and a 4.8 average. In two games as a starter, he’s carried 43 times for 184 yards and one touchdown. “Fat Rob” has gained yards on 39 of those carries while tackled for a loss just once.
"That's how I run the ball," Kelley said. "I'm not one of (those) guys that sits back all day and just try to dance around. I try to get north and south as much as possible."
Chris Thompson is the counterpuncher. He’s rushed for 232 yards (4.7 average) and is tied for fourth on the team with 30 receptions for 222 yards.
That balance — or, more accurately, just enough balance — is something the Packers have lacked since Eddie Lacy went on injured reserve.
“It does make a difference and keeps our offense going in a positive direction,” Cousins said. “The play-action game can be effective for us.”
— The undersized Crowder, a fourth-round pick last year, turned into a key player as a rookie with 59 receptions for 604 yards. He’s on his way to a much bigger second season. The 5-foot-8 Crowder leads the team with 44 receptions, 535 yards and five touchdowns, and he leads the NFL with a 16.9-yard average on punt returns. That figure is boosted by an 85-yard touchdown in Week 5 — the Redskins’ first since 2008.
“He can play outside, he can play inside,” Gruden said. “He’s tough. He can return punts. He’s another player that takes coaching extremely well. He’s got a great natural ability to find holes in zones and he can separate man-to-man. He’s not afraid of anything.”
The matchup between Crowder and Green Bay’s punt unit should be a good one. After a poor start to his Green Bay career, Schum over the past four games ranks second in the NFL with a 50.1-yard average and sixth with a net of 42.8.
“Obviously, he may be the best we’ve seen this year,” special teams coordinator Ron Zook said. “He is impressive. He was impressive last year. People say he doesn’t have great speed, but to me he’s got really good speed in a short area. Play after play, you see people try to break down and he just about breaks their ankles.”
— One key for Washington’s success is how it’s protected Cousins while pressuring the opposing quarterback.
The Redskins have allowed only 12 sacks, the second-fewest in the NFL. Meanwhile, the defense has piled up 25 sacks, tied for the sixth-most. That sack differential of plus-13 is eclipsed only by Tennessee’s plus-14.
Offensively, the key is one part Cousins, one part scheme.
“Number one, Cousins does a good job of reading his progressions,” Capers said. “He gets quick reads and he makes up his mind where he’s going with the ball and that ball is going to be out. It’s a quick-rhythm throwing game. The other thing that they do is they run the ball well enough that their play-action passing game is good. What they do with their play-action passing game is they’ll max protect to give their speed receivers time to get up the field. So, you see a lot of their big plays come off seven- or eight-man protections.”
What should have been a blow was the recent suspension of standout left tackle Trent Williams. “Trent’s obviously one of the better tackles in the league,” linebacker Clay Matthews said. “You’re not going to hear me complaining about that.” Ty Nsekhe, a 6-foot-8, 335-pound, second-year player from Texas State, made his first start last week and stymied the Vikings’ star rusher, Everson Griffen.
“He’s the best tackle in football, so it’s going to hurt you a little bit,” Gruden said. “Fortunately for us, we have three tackles that are very, very good and Ty Nsekhe’s going to fill the void like he did last week. Against one of the best pass rushers in the league, he did an outstanding job against Everson Griffen. He’s worthy of being a starter in the National Football League. We won’t really miss a whole lot and that’s hard to do when you have such a good left tackle that you’re missing.”
— In last year’s playoff win at Washington, Rodgers threw for 210 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. The challenge will be tougher this time with the Redskins’ addition of All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman. When the Panthers pulled the franchise tag, the Redskins pounced. And Norman has delivered.
According to stats provided courtesy of Pro Football Focus, Norman has allowed a completion rate of 55.6 percent. Compare that to 66.7 percent for the other starting corner, Bashaud Breeland, and 78.4 percent for the slot defender, Kendall Fuller. PFF has Norman yielding 25 completions. The Redskins have Norman breaking up 11 passes. So, that’s not much bang for the buck for quarterbacks willing to challenge Norman. Norman could shadow Jordy Nelson or Davante Adams, or he could stay on one side and cover whoever comes his way.
“Everything is a process — learning everybody and the way they move, and different guys coming in and rotations of safety position and cornerbacks,” Norman said in his conference call. “I think that takes time but, at the same time, I go out there and do my job and be a lockdown defender the biggest and best that I can, and just come up with big plays for my team. If it’s just holding down a side and not seeing action, or if it’s seeing action and then making the big play, Whatever I’ve got to do, I do to help this team win. That’s what I’m all about.”
Last year, Norman helped the Panthers get to the Super Bowl. This year, they’re 4-6 — a fact not lost on Norman.
“They’re the ones that claim that they know you the best, they know you the most,” Norman said. “So, when they say they know you the most, and then they let you go and something like that happens, I guess you know you the most. It’s kind of interesting to see that, because it’s almost like, wow, a slap in the face. It’s the bed you wanted, so you lay in it. But I’m glad to be where I’m at now, and looking forward to doing something great and positive over where I’m at.”
— The Packers lead the series 20-14-1, including 2-1 in the playoffs and six of the last seven meetings overall. Their first matchup came in 1932 when the Redskins were neither the Redskins nor based in Washington. Green Bay, the three-time defending NFL champions, beat the Boston Braves 21-0 behind Arnie Herber’s three touchdown passes as part of a seven-game road trip. The Braves became the Redskins in 1933. Due to disappointing attendance, the team moved to Washington for the 1937 season. The Boston Redskins final game? A 21-6 loss to the Packers in the 1936 NFL Championship Game.
— Their most recent matchup, of course, came in last year’s playoffs. The circumstances are similar. Entering their Wild Card matchup, Green Bay had lost two in a row and Washington had won four in a row. The Redskins, almost predictably raced to an 11-0 lead. Green Bay, however, turned the tables in decisive style and wound up winning in a rout, 35-18. This year, the Packers have lost three in a row and the Redskins are 5-1-1 after an 0-2 start.
“I think you always look at your past experiences,” McCarthy said. “To me, that's part of developing your awareness and your instincts and how you move forward. With that, you have to make sure it applies to your current situation. I do that. I think everybody does that. That's a part of this league. No one walks through the NFL unscathed. This is a tough spot as far as what's going on the last three weeks but, if anything, it brings you back to your foundation and makes you focus even more on what's most important, and that's beating the Redskins.”
— Packers President Mark Murphy played his entire eight-year career for the Redskins. He started all but one game from 1979 through 1983 and intercepted 27 passes during that span. In 1983, he led the NFL with nine interceptions to earn All-Pro honors. He was a co-captain from 1980 through 1984.
— Both teams are headed in opposite directions. Green Bay is 4-5, its worst nine-game record since starting 4-5 in 2008. Washington is 5-3-1, its best nine-game record since starting 6-3 in 2008.
STATS THAT AREN’T FOR LOSERS
— The five best seasons in franchise history in terms of giveaways have come on McCarthy’s watch. The 2009 team set the franchise record with only 16. The 2011 team beat it with 14. The 2014 team beat that with 13. Even last year, when so much went wrong on offense, the Packers finished fourth in the NFL with 17 giveaways. Their eight games of zero giveaways was tied for the fourth-most in NFL history.
This year? They’ve got 14.
From 2009 through 2015, the Packers had 10 games of three-plus turnovers — fewest in the league. Moreover, a whopping 26 teams had at least double that number. This year? The Packers have three games of three-plus turnovers, tied for the fourth-most. Eleven teams have zero such games, including Washington — though the Redskins do have at least one giveaway in every game.
— The Packers have allowed 30 points in four games, tied for the fifth-most such games this year. The Packers are 0-4. They’ve given up at least 30 points in each of their last three games — a first since 2006 — and their 111 points allowed during that span is the worst three-game stretch since Scooter McLean’s doomed one-year stint as coach in 1957.
It’s worth noting that the Packers have allowed 34.5 points per game during Matthews’ four games on the sideline. When he’s played? Green Bay has allowed 19.2 per game.
What can the Packers expect in his presumed return? “Doing the same thing they rely on me to do, which is make those one or two plays a game that change the course of the game. And hopefully that’s the case (and) it’s no different this weekend. Get back out there and get back at it, and hopefully it’s a repeat — speaking specifically from a four-man rush last year (vs. Washington). We had some success rushing the passer. I think it starts right there. Hopefully, we can get Cousins uncomfortable and take it from there.”
— Because Green Bay throws the ball so often, you get stats like this: The Packers have had four players catch at least 10 passes in a game this season — Davante Adams and Ty Montgomery with two apiece and Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson with one. That’s already tied an NFL record, last accomplished by last year’s Patriots, according to the Elias Sports Bureau via the Packers’ “Dope Sheet” preview.
“Our attempts are way up,” McCarthy said, “but let’s be honest with how people are playing us, what’s going on on the video. We’re being challenged aggressively as far as coverage schemes. So, it’s definitely real production. You look at the game in Tennessee, I understand what the final score was but there was a point there in the third quarter – maybe about the 7-minute mark – we clearly thought we were back in the game and didn’t get it to one score. The production that we were having as an offense was a big part of that, and they didn’t back off scheme-wise. They were as aggressive in the fourth quarter as they were in the first quarter. So, it’s definitely real production.”
— With 22 touchdown passes and three touchdown rushes, Rodgers has accounted for all 25 of the Packers’ touchdowns. New Orleans’ Drew Brees leads the NFL with 27 total touchdowns (26 passing and one rushing), though he’s played in 10 games vs. Rodgers’ nine.
“It’s important to get in the end zone, whoever gets in,” Rodgers said. “I’ve been fortunate to get in a couple times this year. However you get them. We need to score points, especially in the red zone. We’ve talked a lot about situational football the last couple weeks. Our third-down and our red-zone percentages have been down from where they need to be, so we’ve got to pick that up. We’ve got to find ways to score touchdowns in the red zone and start faster. We’ve been behind the last few games too many times. We need to give our defense some confidence by putting up some points on some early drives.”
— Speaking of situational football, both teams are lacking in the red-zone and third-down rankings. Here are the matchups:
With Green Bay on offense, the Packers are fifth on third down (46.7 percent) and the Redskins are 29th in third-down defense (45.9 percent), and the Packers are 16th in red-zone offense (55.3 percent touchdowns) and the Redskins are 28th in red-zone defense (65.5 percent touchdowns).
On the other side of the ball, the Redskins are sixth in third-down offense (45.2 percent) and the Packers are 12th in third-down defense (38.4 percent), and the Redskins are 32nd in red-zone offense (38.9 percent touchdowns) and the Packers are 23rd in red-zone defense (60.0 percent touchdowns).
“I think that’s something that we continue to talk about and work on – both sides of the ball, really,” Gruden said. “Third down on offense, we’re doing pretty good but red zone, we’re struggling to score touchdowns. Offense and defense, we put a lot of time in during the offseason and training camp and trying to be better at those situations. We just haven’t translated it to the field. We’ve got to continue to work at it. I can’t put one finger on it. Sometimes, it’s pass rush; sometimes, it’s coverage; sometimes, it might be a call. Who knows? But we just have to rally and try to get better in those key situations because those are the ones that ultimately win you and lose you games.”
— The “Jordy Effect” hasn’t shown up.
In 2014, he caught five touchdown passes of at least 59 yards. That’s more 59-yard gains — touchdown or nontouchdown — than 30 of the other 31 teams.
Nelson is back. The big-play element is not. The Packers are one of only four teams without a touchdown pass of at least 40 yards this season. From 2009 through 2015, Rodgers threw 42 touchdowns of 40-plus yards — seven more than any other quarterback.
The Redskins, on the other hand, have the league’s premier big-play threat. Since the start of the 2008 season, DeSean Jackson’s got 24 touchdown passes of at least 50 yards. Nelson is a distant second with 14.
— Both teams feature sure-handed pass-catching groups. According to STATS, Washington has a league-low three drops. Green Bay is tied for the fifth-fewest drops with seven. The big passing plays, however, are heavily in Washington’s favor. The Redskins are tied for fourth with 23 passing plays of at least 25 yards. The Packers are 23rd with only 15.
— Both quarterbacks will hit milestones this week. For Rodgers, this will be the 150th game of his career.
“It’s tough on the body the older you get, but I’ve made some changes with my weekly routine and got a great team around me, including our great training staff,” Rodgers said. “I always feel like I’m ready to play from a physical standpoint. I wouldn’t say the mental side is easier. I think the preparation, obviously, gets a lot smoother because you’ve got a routine down that seems to work for you over the years. You tweak it every year and find out ways to try and get that little edge. This time of year is when the football gets really fun. As much as we’ve been struggling a little bit, we’re right in the mix. Hopefully the urgency picks up and we have better performance this week and come away with the win.”
Cousins has a bigger milestone within his reach. He’s thrown for 9,912, leaving him 88 yards shy of 10,000 for his career. After throwing for 4,166 yards and a league-best 69.8 percent accuracy last year, he’s on pace for 4,828 yards this season on 66.9 percent accuracy. As he plays under the franchise tag, a big payday awaits.
“I think he’s just more comfortable with what we’re doing,” Gruden said. “When similar concepts get different coverages, he knows how to react. He’s not taking sacks. Sacks and interceptions are down. Those are key. He just continues to get better dealing with the concepts, distributing the football to the right people. It might be a checkdown for a gain of 3 but it’s better than trying to force one into double coverage and throwing an interception. He’s done an excellent job as far as leading this football team and getting the ball out to the right people.”
Redskins CB Josh Norman, on what’s wrong with the Packers’ offense: “I can’t really say, man. People not being on the same page, offensive line goes into play, as well, and getting enough time for the quarterback to deliver the ball. Aaron Rodgers is back there making things happen, creating some magic. I don’t know, man, but I can’t be the one to go out there and look for things to break down. I’ve got to go out there and do my job and those things that are the best for me on my end. I can’t worry about, OK, they’re breaking down on their side. I’m not too concerned about that. What I’m concerned about is facing a cerebral quarterback that can light you up at any time. Yeah, I’m sure they’re going to come in hungry. They took a pretty bad beating last week, they really did. I don’t feel like they’re going to come in here and lay this thing down. They’re going to come out here fiery hot. A-Rod already said that it’s on him, so I’m pretty sure that he’s going to come out ready to go. I’ve got to be ready to go, too, because he’s not going to shy away from nothing, I know that. I need to be on top of my P’s and Q’s, for sure.”
Bill Huber is publisher of PackerReport.com and has written for Packer Report since 1997. E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.org or leave him a question in Packer Report’s subscribers-only Packers Pro Club forum. Find Bill on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PackerReport.

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Hot hip-hop producer, GAWVI, released new track ‘Late Nights’ via Reach Records this week. The first official single off his forthcoming EP ‘Lost In Hue’.
GAWVI is a well-known name within the hip-hop world having worked with the likes of Rodney Jerkins and Pharrell and on Grammy nominated hip-hop album ‘Anomaly’ by Lecrae. After rising to prominence as a hip-hop producer GAWVI is now moving in a new dance-infused direction for his debut project as a solo artist.
Take a listen to ‘Late Nights’ here:
‘Lost In Hue’ will be available digitally on July 29 via Reach Records. It is the first of two EPs to be released from GAWVI this summer.
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Comparing: M26 Pershing vs. Panther II vs. Object 416
American medium tank, named in honor of General John Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. In 1944–1946 in the U.S. Army, the M26 was temporarily classified as heavy tank. Starting in February 1945 these vehicles took part in World War II; in 1950–1951 the vehicle saw combat in the Korean War.
The vehicle was conceived in 1943. Two prototypes with the existing Panther I turrets were ordered in 1944. By 1945 only one of them had been built by the MAN company.
The development of the Object 416 started at the Construction Bureau of Factory No. 75 in the fall of 1949. The blueprint was developed by March 1950. Due to technical problems with the turret, a working prototype was not ready until April 1952. Improvements were made, and another prototype was built in the summer of 1953, but the vehicle never entered mass production.
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Pixel 3 users complain that their phones are being turned off without warning
Pixel 3 users have complained that their phones are being turned off without warning. Users have claimed that this is making the phone useless. There is a problem that the phone is not responding without giving any information.
It has been found that users of Google devices are going into Qualcomm’s emergency download mode which cannot be recovered by normal process. Users cannot access the bootloader when the phone is in this mode.
Google had extended the warranty when the Pixel 4 had a similar problem and it is expected that this time it will do the same. The company still does not know the cause of the problem.


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Mary Mitchell is a columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times.
Jonathan Jackson wins 1st Congressional District seat.
And maybe his conviction and sentencing might also prompt other sexual abusers to get the psychiatric help they need before it’s too late.
We keep punishing criminals, but that doesn’t result in less crime. With “R.J.,” “We are looking at actual accountability and not just punishment,” says one supporter of the approach.
The 1st Congressional District primary to replace the retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Illinois had 17 challengers, while one strong opponent was trying to upend the legendary U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis.
Democrats need to strategize how to support organizations that now bear the burden of ensuring that impoverished women get access to safe abortions, as well-heeled women do.
The murders of 19 children in the nation’s latest school shooting call for more than the same blah, blah, blah.
We — I mean Black women of my age — keep our feelings on the subject buried. But the prospect Roe v. Wade might be overturned could bring back painful memories for many.
Abraham Bolden, a Chicagoan, said Tuesday, “It’s been nearly 60 years. I thought it would happen. I knew God was in the plan all along because I had faith that justice would be served.”


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Visitors need not pay for plastic children’s toys to build their sand castles on Navarre Beach. A new Borrow Bin was created at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center June 14 to allow visitors to recycle, rather than buy, these toys.
Plastics are one of the leading pollutants cleaned up from the beach, and among the empty bottles and lids, beach sand toys are a leading find.
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Young have a watery blast
Children from Enner Glynn School had the perfect day to play around with water at Sport Tasman's Top Team Schools event.
Sport Tasman has been to nine schools from Lower Moutere to Tahunanui over the past two months as part of the Top Team Schools programme, which has encouraged more than 1500 children to be active in a fun and inclusive way.
Enner Glynn principal Isaac Day said the fun spirit of yesterday's event was inspiring. Children were divided into teams of mixed age, drawing on leadership skills and teamwork to navigate 10 rounds of creative games.
Everyone had a blast, particularly when water was involved during a hot afternoon.
Mr Day said all 160 children truly got into the spirit of participation. There were a lot of skills on show and there was something for everyone. The competition element was secondary, he said.
Saxton Stadium assistant manager Hayden Bryant said the event used to have a regional focus with children having to muster up teams to compete, but Sport Tasman decided to change the focus and go straight to schools to promote full participation.
Going directly to schools gave all kids an opportunity to take part in the events.
"We want more people to be more active, more often. You don't want any children to slip through the cracks.
"There is something really special about hearing a kid say they had the best day of their life."
Going directly to the schools also proved to be cheaper at $1 per head in comparison to the regional competition that cost $10 per head.
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In this episode I’ll talk about frustration. It’s an emotion we all have experienced at some point or another. I’ll share some insights into it, I’ll talk about why we want to learn how to manage it, but I’ll also talk about how it can sometimes serve us.
Foundation of Partnership Episodes
In this episode I talk about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others. For some, comparison can inspire and energize, but for so many students it only serves to discourage and deflate. I’ll share my thoughts on this dynamic and offer some solutions.
In this episode I will talk about anticipation vs assumption. I’ll look at how we can use consistency and variety in an artful way to achieve the result we want from our horses. I’ll share some very specific examples of exercises you can do to create a state of readiness that is so important in our equine athletes.
This is a recording of an interview I did with Dr. Jenifer Zeligs as part of a Happy Horse Interview Series. Jenifer is the author of Animal Training 101 and has worked with a wide range of exotic animals as well as horses. She currently works with Sea Lions. I think you will love her insights and educated perspective on this subject!

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From NiP to Vega Squadron, the challengers are ready to fight the top dogs in the New Legends stage of the major, pitting the aristocrats against the new pretenders and the old outcasts: after a cracking if error-filled first stage, it’s time to welcome the heavy-hitters to London. Here’s a little primer on what to look out for if you're looking to bet on FACEIT Major New Legends Stage and the matchups and storylines to pay attention to as the field is whittled down to the final eight.
The boys are back in town
There’s perhaps no better symbol of the seemingly everlasting transitional period of the CS:GO scene than the current list of Legend teams at the major. Cloud9’s roster is a chaotic mess, FaZe Clan are hard at work reintegrating olofmeister, Na’Vi seem to be having issues with flamie, MIBR are trying to get back to the top with YNk, mousesports are still trying to fit Snax into a square-shaped hole, Fnatic haven’t clicked since Xizt and draken were shipped in and G2 still trying to unlock their undoubted potential.
This will be the French team’s first event since June when they’ve lost to Luminosity in the group stage decider of DreamHack Open Valencia. Last time around G2 bossed the New Legends Stage before getting brutalized by the eventual winners in the playoffs – even a repeat of that performance would be an unexpectedly good result in this stacked field. Winstrike Team is, of course, the odd one out from this list, but we’re going to get back to the primary 0-3 candidates later. They are unlikely to make any impact here – of course, this is exactly what we’ve said in Boston.
Those who have risen
Astralis and Team Liquid had no business being in the New Challengers Stage and they have promptly dispatched their competition. The Danes were rewarded by a blockbuster matchup against Na’Vi in the opening game – though s1mple and co. were nowhere near their sterling best at Stockholm and whispers about internal strife and flamie’s potential departure have not subsided since –, which means that the bracket will be out of whack fairly quickly as one of the strongest teams are guaranteed to be 0-1 after the first round. Similarly, NiP’s rumble against mousesports should also be a really exciting game.
The rest of the challengers have not been impressive enough to consider them favorites for one of the coveted eight spots: on paper, compLexity have done very well, losing only to Astralis, but they’ve only played Inferno so far in the event, suggesting they might get found out by opponents with a deeper map pool this time around. HellRaisers have also cut it fairly close against underperforming teams, just like BIG and TyLoo – in fact, maybe Vega Squadron are the most impressive of this particular bunch as they’ve battled through four matches with at least thirty rounds per map before putting North to the sword fair and square in the decider match.
Keep in mind that the successful qualifiers from the New Challengers Stage have done surprisingly well the last time around: based on our very limited sample size with this format, the teams joining at the second stage sometimes take a while to get up to speed. With opponents like Astralis and Team Liquid in the mix, such complacency can prove lethal.
While we’re at it, you might find a bit disingenuous that the eight qualified teams were occasionally dubbed as “Legends” on the broadcast when it doesn’t in fact guarantee a return to Katowice in 2019. This, of course, should spice things up even further.
The 0-3 police
This time, even the underperforming teams have something to play for. This is thanks to a recent rule change that got rid of the automatic re-invites for the teams that go 0-3 this stage, giving an extra incentive for the people in the 0-2 bracket to fight for their lives. On first glance, Winstrike Team – formerly known as Quantum Bellator Fire – are far and away the most likely to fall in such a precipitous manner, hardly participating in any events since their new organization picked them up, barely making any impression at any of them.
The next most likely candidate in line for my money could very well be Cloud9. The title holders are a shadow of their former selves, fielding an odd hodge-podge of European castaways to round out their remaining roster, a team without an identity and likely lacking a long-term future in its current iteration. All ingredients are there for a pure horror show – just recently, they failed to beat eUnited to qualify for IEM Chicago despite having a one-map lead or going through the upper bracket, the latest in a string of embarrassing results. Even if that prediction might be taking it a little too far, the challengers are locked and loaded for sure and some of Boston’s legends are definitely there for the taking: it should be a very exciting stage for us to enjoy at the Twickenham Stadium.
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When many in the workforce daydream about retirement, the idyllic images that flood their minds sometimes get drowned out by fears of the unknown.
While those fears are natural, those who know what retirement is really like shared some encouraging perspectives in the 2024 MassMutual Retirement Happiness Study.
While 43% of pre-retirees surveyed said they’re worried about having enough money to support themselves or their families in retirement, just 14% of retirees reported those same concerns. Forty-six percent of retirees reported fewer financial problems than expected, with just 10% reporting more problems than expected.
Seventy-eight percent of retirees said they have more than they need or about what they need in retirement savings.
The study surveyed 2,000 Americans at least 40 years old with at least $50,000 saved and who at least share in their households’ financial decision-making. The retirees surveyed have been retired 15 years or fewer, while the pre-retirees consider themselves to be within 15 years of retirement.
Both groups on average viewed 63 as the ideal age to retire. Those already retired did so at age 62 on average.
Don’t worry, be happy?
The retirees’ responses regarding finances suggest that many pre-retirees may be worrying over nothing. But that worry may be what will drive pre-retirees to take actions that will allow for a happy retirement.
About two-thirds of retirees said they were contributing to a retirement account and were working to increase their savings at least five years before retirement. Those surveyed in pre-retirement said they’re doing the same at strikingly similar rates.
Happiness in retirement, however, isn’t just about money. Just 39% of retirees prioritized their health at least five years before retirement by exercising, eating healthy, etc. However, among the 27% who said they are “much more happy” in retirement, 49% took care of their health.
Among pre-retirees, 66% said they are currently prioritizing their health.
“MassMutual’s research on retirement happiness underscores the importance of managing expectations and preparing for retirement both financially and emotionally,” Paul LaPiana, MassMutual’s head of brand, product, and affiliated distribution, said in a news release. “The happiest retirees invest not just in their financial futures but also in their social circles and physical health long before retirement.”
Two-thirds of retirees said they are happier in retirement, with 82% reporting feeling more relaxed on a typical day and 75% reporting less stress. However, among those who say they aren’t happier in retirement, 47% report feeling lonely at times.
Working into retirement?
Some pre-retirees feel like they’ll be working into retirement either by choice or necessity. Not many retirees, however, are working.
While 28% of pre-retirees said they anticipate having to take a part-time job once retired to deal with finances, just 6% of retirees said they had done so.
Times, however, could be changing. While just 19% of those now retired for between 11 and 15 years said they’re facing financial uncertainty, 29% of those who retired in the past five years say they are.
Still, 73% of all retirees said they’re not working. Just 45% of pre-retirees said they are looking forward to not working.
The numbers suggest that in the coming years, more retirees will be working, some perhaps by choice. While 60% of retirees defined retirement as “an end to working,” just 44% of pre-retirees did.

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