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Kliff Kingsbury: Zach Ertz fills a role for us
Posted by Charean Williams on October 15, 2021, 3:38 PM EDT
The Cardinals replaced Maxx Williams with Zach Ertz on Friday. Williams had 16 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown before a knee injury ended his season.
The Cardinals sent rookie cornerback Tay Gowan and a 2022 fifth-round draft pick to the Eagles for Ertz, who has 18 receptions for 189 yards and two touchdowns.
"I'm excited," Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said, via Darren Urban of the team website. "I've heard nothing but good things about him. I think he'll fit right in with this locker room and I think (G.M.) Steve (Keim) did a tremendous job getting that done."
Ertz is a three-time Pro Bowler and made the All-Pro team in 2018. He was teammates with Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks in Philadelphia, and assistant coach Bill Davis also coached in Philadelphia while Ertz was there.
He gives Kyler Murray another weapon to go with DeAndre Hopkins, Christian Kirk, A.J. Green and Rondale Moore.
"He's a complete player," Kingsbury said. "I think you saw Maxx's production continue to increase, and (Ertz) fills a role for us right now."
5 responses to "Kliff Kingsbury: Zach Ertz fills a role for us"
BDUB says:
Great move
cakesw says:
Not the blocker that Williams was, and that can't be understated…
But, he is more of a receiving threat and another option for an already potent offense.
This will help tremendously after the Williams injury.
412bern says:
That's an aggressive, great move by the Cardinals. What a receiving corps.
jimjets says:
Good pick up for them
He's not washed up on the beach, but he's in the water

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Bobby R Floyd, Sr.
Bobby R. Floyd, Sr., 81 of Bowling Green died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence.
The Warren County native was a son of the late Dick and Elizabeth Grimes Floyd and husband of the late Mary Yvonne Bunch Floyd. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Colton Matthews and a brother, Harold Floyd. Bobby was a Warren County Deputy Jailer and a farmer.
His survivors include, his son, Bobby Floyd Jr. (Krysti), his daughters, Kellie Campbell and Robin Matthews; seven grandchildren, Josh Floyd, Katie Weakley (James), Logan Campbell, Skyler Campbell, Chelsey Matthews, Junior Matthews, Eva Matthews; four sisters, Sandra Duvall, Marilyn Roberson, Martha Floyd, Diane Dyer (Barry); two brothers, Ronnie and Gary Floyd, several nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law, Myrna Floyd.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Hardy & Son Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel with burial in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Visitation 4:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.


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"It's not easy to write about music, but you've found a way to do it meaningfully and honestly. Your enthusiasm and creativity will take you far." – Cindy McTee, Composer
Alex Burns MA (Musicology); BMus (hons) founded Classicalexburns in 2015, as a side project to her music studies at The University of Sheffield. Alex is currently working as a freelance arts marketing professional, music writer, trumpeter and private trumpet teacher. She currently holds contracts with Sheffield Music Academy, Sheffield City Hall, and Classical Sheffield. Other freelance work includes working with Music in the Round, English Touring Opera, NowThen Magazine Sheffield, Sheffield Creative Guild, Illuminate Women Composers, and Music Theory Online.
In 2017/18, Classicalexburns was ranked as the Number 1 'Best Classical Music Blog' by Scorebig. The ultimate goal of this blog is to create accessible and engaging blog posts that appeal to beginners and novices of Classical music. From baroque to film music, there'll be something for you here.
A sought after trumpet and cornet player, Alex currently holds a trumpet residency with the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra as well as playing solo cornet at Old Silkstone Brass Band. Alex has performed with a multitude of different theatre companies, orchestras, big bands, and chamber ensembles, and she is always on the lookout for more playing opportunities. With over twelve years of performance experience, she often uses the music she plays as inspiration for blogs and articles.
Alex's work covers a broad range of styles, but focuses largely on the Classical genre. Alex is available to write programme notes for ensembles, give pre-concert talks, and do concert reviews. Her areas of specialism include: The life and music of Gustav Mahler, Music and Religion, Music and Gender, and solo trumpet music.
Alex is available for commission as a freelance writer. She is able to write articles, blogs, programme notes, CD reviews, concert reviews, and interviews. Alex is also available as a trumpet/cornet dep for rehearsals, concerts and recordings.
For commission enquiries please email: classicalexburns@gmail.com
Photo credit: Matt Giles Photography


This is a pathogenic fungus which causes a fatal disease in flies.
This fungus may affect a number of different species of fly.
Outbreaks of infection with Entomophthora muscae tend to occur in the spring and autumn.
Once infected the fly dies in about five to seven days. When it is critically ill, it tends to crawl to a high point, straighten its hind legs and open its wings, a behaviour that ensures that the fungal spores are dispersed as widely as possible. Some three hours later, conidiophores start to develop and a new shower of conidia is initiated.


ribal sheikh, DASO has developed 250 grassroots Peace Committees around the country with over 4000 tribal, religious, youth, and community leaders as members.DASO's work focuses on tribal mediation, religious and sectarian dialogue, conducting youth peace building workshops, and engaging religious leaders in reducing violent extremism.
Houthi movements to raise awareness of the Islamic basis for peaceful coexistence and social diversity, to equip participants to transmit these values to their communities, and to counter political and extremist manipulation of religion.
1. Establishing 250 Peace Committees across Yemen.
4. Leading several mass rallies calling for peace.
People are doing so much harm and injustice in the name of God and of religions....It is very good to read about this event, which call for peace in the name of all religions.


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Michael Medvedev works on a design for a Travelflips card.
Michael Medvedev always tries to speak with the locals when he travels abroad. Such connections are what he remembers most about a trip. But often, travelers are unable to form these connections because they can't speak the language of the country they are visiting.
Shanghai, China. He wanted to learn more about the culture, but the language barrier kept him from speaking to locals.
Michael Medvedev enjoys international travel with his family.
Medvedev works full-time as a software engineer for Princeton-based Ripen e-Commerce, and enjoys drawing and working on graphic design projects in his free time. He is always looking for start-up opportunities, and wanted to pursue something outside of technology for his third venture.
Medvedev has always loved travel. But growing up in Russia and moving to the United States at age 24 with his girlfriend and now wife, Maria, he knows how isolating it can be not to be able to speak the language. Now when he travels with Maria and their two children, the family tries to understand the culture and language of each country they visit.
He sees many tourists unable to connect with locals when they travel because of the language barrier, and he wants to help connect them.
While Medvedev always tried to learn a few phrases of the language of each country he visited, he found other language flashcards too extensive and bulky. They were made for people trying to learn a language formally instead of as just a traveler, he said. He created Travelflips so that tourists can learn just enough to make a genuine connection while travelling without overwhelming them.
"To me, even a few words could spark that connection. If you're in Italy and you don't speak the language but you know a few words and you can give a compliment or start a conversation, people will definitely open up to you because they will see tourists as more open to them and their culture," he said.
Travelflips have a nicer design than most language cards.
When he started the process of creating Travelflips last April, Medvedev was responsible for all aspects of design, marketing and manufacturing. He wanted to create something that travelers would keep for a long time and associate with memories from their travels, so he focused on creating sturdy, beautiful cards and a quality leather case for them. He has collected many treasures throughout his travels, including a French flipbook cartoon. He wants Travelflips to be a similar memento for other travelers.
"I wanted it to be something desirable, something they can keep or give away to someone," he said.
While he drew the designs for the cards and managed the production himself, he relied on help from his friends and family as they perfected the list of essential words and the final design. Professional, native-speaking linguists perfected the pronunciation and translation aspects.
between the deluxe version with a leather case for $29.95 or the standard version with a portable box for $16.95.
Medvedev plans to grow Travelflips and add other languages with a goal of hope enhancing the memories of many travelers.


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Q: Calling stopListening on window unload for all views? I'm working on a Google Chrome extension which consists of a temporary foreground page and a permanent background page.
Views in the foreground listen to models held in the background. Eventually, the foreground window is unloaded, but the background's models persist. So, I need to ensure that all foreground views call stopListening whenever the window unloads.
My current solution is a bit sloppy and manual. I've implemented a ForegroundViewManager model:
define(function () {
    'use strict';

    var ForegroundViewManager = Backbone.Model.extend({

        defaults: function () {
            return {
                views: []
            };
        },

        initialize: function() {
            $(window).unload(function () {
                this.allViewsStopListening();
            }.bind(this));
        },

        allViewsStopListening: function() {
            _.each(this.get('views'), function(view) {
                view.stopListening();
            });
        },

        subscribe: function (view) {
            var views = this.get('views');
            var index = views.indexOf(view);

            if (index === -1) {
                views.push(view);
            }
        },

        unsubscribe: function (view) {
            var views = this.get('views');
            var index = views.indexOf(view);

            if (index > -1) {
                views.splice(index, 1);
            }
        }

    });

    return new ForegroundViewManager();
});

and then I make sure to call subscribe in every view's initialize:
define([
    'foreground/model/foregroundViewManager'
], function (ForegroundViewManager) {
    'use strict';

    var ExampleItemView = Backbone.Marionette.View.extend({

        initialize: function() {
            ForegroundViewManager.subscribe(this);
        }

    });

    return ExampleItemView;
});

Two questions:

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*Is it a good idea to be using ForegroundViewManager? Should every view bind to window.unload individually instead of having a manager bind once and iterate over subscriptions?

*Is there a way to make calling subscribe implicit?

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The Merrion Row Hotel and Public House is a one-of-a-kind luxury boutique Times Square hotel where you'll find the robust Irish culture of hospitality woven into every part of your stay. The hotel focuses on rare details from the cashmere beds to the marble bathrooms.
The Public House is an upscale eatery, serving new and traditional Irish-American fare. The menu is inspired by the light and refreshing flavors found along the west coast of Ireland and Galway Bay, and boasts a 24-tap tower of craft and traditional draft beer.
Here, meetings are more than a box to be ticked. Bonds form over your shared experiences inspiring incredible productivity and creativity. Meet in our stately, yet neighbourly, boardroom or reserve a room in the Public House for an untethered meeting of the minds amidst food and drink as memorable as the topics at hand.


Take in sights of the majestic Ben Nevis - the highest peak in the UK!
Visit beautiful attractions in Skye like the Trotternish Peninsula, The Old Man of Storr, Mealt Waterfall and much more!
Visit one of the most famous isles in Scotland – the Isle of Skye, a favourite filming location for major Hollywood franchisee like Harry Potter and James Bond. Visit the real deal on this 3-day tour from Edinburgh for the ultimate Skye experience. Drive through Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, which opens up to Glen Coe, arguably Scotland's most famous glen.
Reach Fort William, the pinnacle of Scotland's oldest hiking trail – The West Highland Way and behold Ben Nevis, the highest peak in UK! Take in sights of Eilean Donan Castle, the most photographed castle in Scotland.
Visit attractions in Skye such as the beautifully impressive Trotternish Peninsula, The Old Man of Storr, Dun Beag, Mealt Waterfall, the colourful town of Portree and much more. Spend two nights in the Isle of Skye and enjoy full breakfast to kickstart your day!
Begin your tour from 1 Parliament Square - Royal Mile (Caffe Nero next to St Giles Cathedral) and be sure to reach the meeting point 15 minutes earlier for pre-departure briefing. Board your air- conditioned Mercedes coach and get set for a magnificent journey through the Scottish Highlands!
The drive takes you through Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park where the majestic lake and surrounding hills follow you for miles! This spectacular route towards the north opens up into the brooding expanse of Rannoch Moor as your journey through Glen Coe. This glen is famously known for its haunting history of the MacDonald Clan Massacre in the 17th century, but it is also known for its incredible views, waterfalls and majestic hills.
As you drive further towards Fort William, this Highland town marks the end of Scotland's oldest and most popular walking trail – The West Highland Way. Stop for lunch here and take in views of UK's tallest peak – the Ben Nevis. Thereafter, as the road takes you near the coast, stop at Eilean Donan Castle to capture Scotland's most photographed castle behind your lens too! Explore the castle that featured in the film Highlander before you cross the bridge to Skye and make your base at the Isle of Skye for two nights.
Enjoy a full day exploring the incredible Isle of Skye with your expert and fun driver-guide who will ensure you get the most out of your day with sights such as The Old Man of Storr, the craggy Cuilin Mountains, the beautifully impressive Trotternish Peninsula, the Kilt Rock and Mealt Waterfall. Admire the Iron Age Dun Beag Broch. Dun Beagor "the small fort" is the best known, the best preserved, and the most accessible broch on Skye. An endless array of sights await so be sure to pack extra batteries for your camera!
After taking in the most wonderful and breathtaking sights of Skye, stop for lunch at the colourful town of Portree where you can enjoy delicious fish and chips next to the harbour. Just be sure to keep an eye out for the clever seagulls! Close the day with some delicious Scottish Whisky before heading back to your accommodation for a second restful evening in the Isle of Skye.
The final day of the tour has a lot in store as you begin with a visit to the most famous lake in the world – Loch Ness. Enjoy the tales of the legendary mythical creature of the Loch Ness, fondly called Nessie! Try to spot the legendary Loch Ness monster on the cruise and de-board where the impressive atmospheric ruins of Urquhart Castle dominate the shores of Loch Ness.
Thereafter, head to the famous battlefield of Culloden where you can explore the site where the last stand of the Jacobites raged against the British forces in the 18th century. An interactive exhibition and impressive visitor centre makes for a fantastic experience where you can learn about the events surrounding the battle.
The last leg of the journey brings you to the picturesque Highland town of Pitlochry, where you can pick up souvenirs for loved ones back home, explore the pretty town perched next to the river Tummel or simply indulge in local treats before returning to Edinburgh. The tour comes to a close as you are dropped off at the starting point.
Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the start time to confirm departure details.
You can carry a suitcase weighing no more than 15kg (55 x 40 x 20cm).


As Americans, liberty is an inalienable right that is granted to us by God, protected by the Constitution, and upheld by our government. Yet, Barack Obama doesn't seem to share that view. To him, liberty is a threat to the government's power and something to be squashed by any means possible, as bestselling author David Limbaugh shows to devastating affect in his new book, Crimes Against Liberty . In Crimes Against Liberty , Limbaugh issues a damning indictment of President Barack Obama for encroaching upon and stripping us of our individual and sovereign rights. Laying out his case like he would a criminal complaint, Limbaugh presents the evidence--count-by-count--against Obama. From exploiting the financial crisis for political gain, to restricting our personal freedoms through invasive healthcare and "green" policies, to endangering America with his feckless diplomacy and reckless dismantlement of our national security systems, Limbaugh proves--beyond a reasonable doubt--that Obama is guilty of crimes against liberty. Comprehensive and compelling, this is Limbaugh's most powerful book yet.
pt. 3. Offenses against America's general welfare and national security.
Leslie, Don., Leslie, Don.|Narrator, hoopla digital.
Laying out his case like he would a criminal complaint, David Limbaugh, brother of conservative and controversial talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, issues an indictment of President Barack Obama for encroaching upon and stripping Americans of their individual and sovereign rights.
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