Looking back, I'm happy with how my year has started. In fact, I'm feeling the most positive (wait, this is possible?!) and happiest I have ever been in the last few months. Very thankful for the love, patience, and kindness everyone has shown me. And the amazing opportunities I've been blessed with!
Lots of celebrations and meet ups resulting in lots of amazing meals. Of course, I had to blog about it.
Two fun work trips that involved exciting VR/360 related things. Eek – can't wait to share!
👫 I'm surrounded by great people.
Got to connect and get to know a lot more like-minded people. Making some amazing relationships.
✏ I blogged every week in January – woo!!
💪My workouts have been consistent despite some mornings where I had little to no motivation. Mindset is EVERYTHING.
✍Successfully completed my 5-minute journal every single day this month. Thank you, Matt, for the inspiration. You da best.
Keep up with the routines!
Not let things that are no longer relevant get to me.
Keep telling people how much I really appreciate them. As I've said, I'm the happiest I have been in such a long time and although it may just be because of the enhanced awareness of expressing gratitude but whatever it is, I want it to stay and I honestly think it stems from the awesome people around me.
I'm so glad to read that you are in such positive spirits ❤ It sounds like you had an absolutely killer month and were quite the social butterfly! As well as being really busy like most humans are.
Can't wait to hear about your adventures abroad ??
Wow, sounds like an amazing month! I hope you can keep in such high spirits!
Yay, that's awesome that you're feeling so happy and positive! Sounds like you've had a lot of good experiences lately 🙂 I can't wait to hear about your work trips, and that's exciting that you're traveling abroad soon. I want to have more Asian adventures! I'm not traveling abroad this year, but I'm hoping my next big trip is Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Good job on blogging every week and keeping consistent with your work out too! Sounds like you have great things coming up in February!
Reading your positive post makes me feel so happy. I can feel your positive vibes all the way here haha. I'm excited to hear about your VR/360 experiences, they sound really fun! Well done for keeping up with your workout routines 🙂 Lol Gymshark is everywhere on Instagram, isn't it? I've yet to buy something from them myself. Also milk and honey is a book that I've been wanting to read for a long time, I really need to get my hands on a copy, ahh.
I've been itching to travel abroad for the longest time, traveling to places that isn't the Philippines LOL. It's not fair that my dad and brother have already been to both Japan and Korea years ago. I want to travel over there, as well as other Asian countries like Taiwan, Vietnam (mainly because of the food LOL), and Thailand. Of course, I'd like to travel to other places like Europe also.
Glad to hear that you've been happier this year! Glad to see you doing lots of great things and surrounding yourself with great people :). I'm looking forward to reading about your travel adventures! Look at you bossing at the gym ;).
Good luck with your goals for February! I'm sure you'll nail them all as the usual ;). Man, all of these workout gear makes mine look weak XD.
it's been a crazy month for me too! so many emotional ups and downs, especially due to health concerns.
I will definitely have to read that poetry book! I've always been a sucker for poetry and I love how the writer can speak to your soul in around 12 lines or less.
The song is great too! I took the liberty of adding it to my own Spotify playlist.
But I am so happy that January was good and that 2017 is off to a great start for you! Reading this post really made me smile after a long day of school.
That's so great that you've had such a positive month! That's so exciting that you've made great relationships with other people and that there are so many happy things to be thankful for. Also cool that you're learning Chinese. I've always wanted to learn because I feel like it would be a really useful language to know. Are you self-teaching yourself?
I'm excited to hear more about your trips and also about your VR/360 experience!
Glad to hear you're feeling happier! From reading your posts, I can tell you've had a great month. Especially jealous of all the nice food you've been eating!
Going out with friends and family always makes me feel happier and more grateful. I've had some lovely days/nights out this month, and it's really made me appreciate all the great people in my life. I need to start telling people this too.
It's great that you're starting to learn Chinese. I've tried to learn a few languages before, but I never manage to get past the basics, because I either get too busy or too lazy. I'd love to learn a language eventually though!
I've heard Milk and Honey's supposed to be really good, so I'll definitely have to buy a copy. I haven't read a poetry collection in a while, even though I love poetry, which is sad really. Working full-time makes it hard to find time for everything.
Oh your positive upbeat vibe is so lovely, it's contagious! You are definitely killing it this month. I can't say that I've blogged every week, or worked out consistently, or do a daily gratitude in January. These things are not easy to keep up, so good work! I can't wait to hear about your upcoming adventures!
And I really need to see La La Land! I'm surprised I haven't seen it yet considering how it's Ryan Gosling..and the numerous awards it won.
I'm loving how positive this post is! As I think I've mentioned before, seeing your Instagram snaps of you at the gym really motivate me. I finally went swimming this week for the first time in years, and I'm even considering getting a membership. I love how good I feel both mentally and physically after a work out.
I'm sure I downloaded the app for the 5-minute journal a few years ago but didn't get into because I'm not a very digital. Surprising considering I spend my entire day attached to a computer of some sort, haha! Perhaps I should buy the paper version. I have the One Line A Day journal and I love that.
I am so happy for you with January being good so far! You've experienced a lot of great things with your friends, projects, and work! It's good you've been consistent with your goals. Looks like this is gonna be your year with all the travel opportunities! I hope your Asian adventure happens! If you come to Seoul, I'll definitely make time to meet you <3 And feel free to ask me for anything Seoul-related!
I hope your February is just as good as your January! Keep up with that positive attitude, Pauline! Keep it up with everything!
Your happiness and positivity Pauline radiates to everyone around you. I can tell that you are happy because it shows in everything that you do and say! One of the best mindsets to be in is just to be grateful and thankful for everything you've been given. It makes everything you do much more meaningful.
Ooooh all of your planned trips sound exciting! I can't wait to read about your European vacation! You will have such an amazing time!
I am so glad that your month was amazing! Also, where does time go? Can't believe it's been 6 months, either. Are you learning Mandarin or Cantonese? I remember learning Mandarin when I was in China studying and omg, it's really hard because it is such a tonal language. So, depending on how you say one word it can mean four different things. Crazy!
I'm so excited to hear about your travel plans! You'll have to tell me all about Venice, btw, for when I go in July! We're always going to the same places, haha! First Barcelona, now Venice.
I KNOW IT'S FEBRUARY BUT I WANTED TO SCROLL BACK AND SEE WHAT'S NEW IN YOUR LIFE – IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE HAVING AN AMAZING TIME AT YOUR JOB! I HOPE TO ONE DAY WORK AT A PLACE WITH LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE AS WELL, BECAUSE IF I'M SPENDING 8 HOURS A DAY WITH THEM I WANT IT TO BE FILLING.
I JUST REMEMBERED YOU LIVE IN EUROPE WHICH IS HOW YOU CAN HAVE GETAWAYS TO EUROPE 😛 I FEEL LIKE LIVING IN THE USA THERE ISN'T A LOT OF PLACES FOR ME TO GET AWAY TO IF I NEED A BREAK FROM WORK, ETC. I CAN'T BE FLYING 10+ HOURS EVERYWHERE!
THAT POETRY BOOK SOUNDS REALLY INTERESTING TO READ! I WILL CHECK IT OUT.


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"Buried" certainly answers some questions but also creates many more in the process, and that has been the Breaking Bad formula all along, which proves that chemistry can be more entertaining than we ever realized in high school.
TV Review: 'Breaking Bad' – Dead and "Buried"
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There has been so much buzz about this final season of AMC's Breaking Bad (and I believe this to be season 6 even though it is being called season 5 – extended version). So whether you believe this is season 5 episode 10, or as I do – season 6 episode 2 – it really does not matter; the latest episode "Buried" further drives home the power of the story, gives us levels of acting unparalleled on television, and reminds us all that the end is nigh.
If you enjoyed last week's episode – especially the long awaited confrontation between Walt (Bryan Cranston) and his brother-in-law and DEA agent Hank (increasingly superb Dean Norris) – it was nothing compared to two face-offs in this episode: one between Hank and Skyler (Anna Gunn) and another between Skyler and her sister Marie (Betsy Brandt). If these two scenes do not lock in an Emmy win for Gunn, it will be a gross injustice.
After Walt and Hank's garage showdown (in which Hank clocked Walt so viciously that you realized it was not just for him but for every viewer too), we know that Walt is going to attempt damage control and Hank is zooming in for the kill. Hank accomplishes this – or at least attempts to do so – in a meeting with Skyler at a diner. In this scene Gunn's acting showed all sorts of ranges, and her facial expressions indicated the simmering emotions that she (and the viewer) has – her loyalty to Walt, her fear for her children, and her own complicity all come into play here. So now that the crystal meth has hit the fan, we question what exactly will Skyler do?
As Hank offers Skyler and the kids "protection," we see Skyler get her maternal back up. She realizes the future could very well mean (depending on how this all plays out) that Marie and Hank could wind up with her kids when she and Walt go to prison. Skyler also digs deep for her strength, feeling protective of not just the kids but of Walt – she loves him still even after all that he has done.
So as Hank desperately tries to record their conversation, Skyler shivers and so do we. We realize that Hank has few options left as well. Once he goes to his superiors, it is over for him too. He tells Marie as much. His career is finished once the higher ups realize that he has had the drug kingpin under his nose all this time in his own family. Hank is doing his own form of damage control, hoping to get the goods from Skyler and then throw the book at Walt (yes, I think I'm channeling Dragnet here).
Skyler is having none of it. When Hank reveals that Walt's cancer has returned, we see another wave of emotion pass over Skyler's face. If acting coaches and teachers are wise, they will take this scene and show it to their students because it is truly that incredible. At this point Skyler has had enough. She asks if she needs a lawyer. Hank hadn't expected this, but she is hardened now. Over these past five seasons she has gone through so much, but she has also learned from Walt, perhaps too well. She wants to escape the moment and screams, "Am I under arrest?" Soon she is beating a path out of the diner and Hank has lost this round. What does he do next?
The second confrontation with Marie is just as powerful. Here Hank waits outside as Marie and Skyler sit on the end of the bed, literally on the edge of their seats. These two sisters share great love, but you can see the betrayal Marie feels and the fear and emotion that Skyler is dealing with. When Skyler manages to say she is sorry (referencing when Hank had been shot), Marie slaps her across the face and we can feel the sting. Marie then attempts to take baby Holly out of the house. Skyler's instincts are right – they are going to try to take the kids! Hank eventually intervenes and tells Marie to give the baby back, but Skyler knows where this is all heading and so do we.
Meanwhile, Walt is continuing his damage control. He goes to lawyer Saul (Bob Odenkirk), who continues to be like the grave diggers in Hamlet, providing much needed humor in otherwise grim proceedings. He suggests that Walt could send Hank "to Belize," a reference to when Walt killed Mike (Jonathan Banks), but to his credit Walt rejects this idea because Hank is "family" (once again we see into the convulted mind of Walter White and his warped allegiance to family). When Walt quips that he will send Saul to Belize, we realize that this is about as much humor as we need or can expected in such a grim episode as "Buried," and then Saul proceeds to get his goons to bring out Walt's large stash of cash from storage.
Walt drives off in a van containing garbage cans filled with money. It is fitting that Walt is protecting – above all things – what matters most in this equation. Why did Walter White go from a mild-mannered chemistry teacher to super bad drug kingpin? It was all about the money. In what is like a formula that Walt once wrote on the blackboard in the classroom, you can plug in family and legacy but it all comes down to equaling money. All that cash is what Walt worked for, and the only way he succeeds (even after his death) is if that money goes to the kids and Skyler.
Walt goes out into the desert and toils for hours, digging what is ostensibly an enormous grave for the cash. The metaphorical implications of "Buried" are obvious – a walking dead man is burying what he gave his life up for. It is the worst case scenario but Walt is going to protect what he worked so hard to accumulate, almost as an ultimate form of revenge against the cancer in his body, Hank, and any of his enemies. Of course, you know the old saying about wanting revenge – you might as well dig two graves. Walt just doesn't realize it yet.
When he returns home exhausted and collapses on the bathroom floor, Sklyer runs to him. His physical condition is so depleted, and now she knows the truth about the cancer. It almost seems like he is dying right there, and talk about giving up is exchanged, but Skyler once again stiffens her back and tells him, "You can't give yourself up without giving up the money." Of course, that is a deal breaker for Walt, and now it seems for Skyler as well as she advises, "Maybe our best move is to stay quiet." The "our" confirms what we have suspected all along – Skyler is on Team Walt.
Of course, Walt's "team" has not always had the best players. When we see Jesse (Aaron Paul) in custody, loyal viewers of the show probably thought why did it take so long? Jesse, Walt's former student and erratic partner in the meth business, has always been the wild card. We have seen him breaking down as Walt's been breaking bad, and now Jesse could prove to be Walt's Achilles' heel. Hank is almost salivating as he sees Jesse in the holding cell, and as he prepares to enter the room the scene and episode ends. We can only hope next week's show ("Confessions") will feature that moment when Jesse cracks, although Hank could once again come up with nothing. My bet is that Jesse has nowhere to turn and nothing left – he will talk more than Whoopi Goldberg on The View.
The end of Breaking Bad is slowly breaking my heart, just as the endings of other shows like 24 and Lost have, but here I think show Creator and Executive Producer Vince Gilligan is truly respecting the fans. He is giving us, step by step, the things we have been waiting for – the confrontation between Walt and Hank, one between Skyler and Hank, Skyler and Marie, and so on. The trajectory of the rising tension and action is distinct and respectful of the fans' loyalty, and you have to give Gilligan enormous credit for that.
We do not know what will happen between Jesse and Hank, but that's part of the fun. Will Jesse finally and completely breakdown? Or will he suddenly find some kind of spine and protect himself and Walt? "Buried" certainly answers some questions but also creates many more in the process, and that has been the Breaking Bad formula all along, which proves that chemistry can be more entertaining than we ever realized in high school.
Photo credits: AMC
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About Victor Lana
Victor Lana's stories, articles, and poems have been published in literary magazines and online. His books 'A Death in Prague' (2002), 'Move' (2003), 'The Savage Quiet September Sun: A Collection of 9/11 Stories' (2005), and 'Like a Passing Shadow' (2009) are available in print, online, and as e-books. 'Heartbeat and Other Poems,' 'If the Fates Allow: New York Christmas Stories,' 'Garden of Ghosts,' and 'Flashes in the Pan' are available exclusively on Amazon. His newest books 'The Stranger from the Sea' and 'Love in the Time of the Coronavirus' are available as e-books and in print. After winning the National Arts Club Award for Poetry while attending Queens College, he concentrated on writing mostly fiction and non-fiction prose until the recent publication of his new book of poetry, 'Heartbeat and Other Poems' (now available on Amazon). He has worked as a faculty advisor to school literary magazines and enjoys the creative process as a writer, editor, and collaborator. He has been with 'Blogcritics Magazine' since July 2005 and has written many articles on a variety of topics; previously co-head sports editor, he now is a Culture and Society and Flash Ficition editor. Having traveled extensively, Victor has visited six continents and intends to get to Antarctica someday where he figures a few ideas for new stories await him.
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Entertainment Bollywood 29 Nov 2018 Farhan and Ritesh coming on board is a privilege for us: Yash
Farhan and Ritesh coming on board is a privilege for us: Yash
THE ASIAN AGE. | UMA RAMASUBRAMANIAN
Published : Nov 30, 2018, 12:05 am IST
Updated : Nov 30, 2018, 12:05 am IST
KGF is directed by Prashanth Neel and is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner Hombale films.
South actor Yash's film, Kolar Gold Fields, a.k.a KGF has been creating quite a buzz because of its period drama plotline. The film is being backed by Excel Entertainment and will be released in five languages. Filmmakers Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Anil Thadani will handle the release of the Hindi version in northern states and Yash believes that Farhan and Ritesh's involvement will have a positive impact on the film.
Yash says, "It will definitely garner more attention because of Farhan and Ritesh's involvement. I am new to this industry and not many people know me. You need a perfect presenter for the film and who better than Farhan and Ritesh. They will help get a bigger audience." The actor also reveals that the duo were taken up by the film the minute they seen it. "They are known to come up with interesting content and when they saw the film, they loved it. With the right presenter, I believe this film is in the right hands now. Farhan and Ritesh coming on board is a privilege for us," he adds.
KGF is directed by Prashanth Neel and is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner Hombale films. It will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. The story of the film revolves around a gold mine and is set in 1970s - 1980s Mumbai.
Talking about the research that went into the film, he said, "We did a lot of research when we started. Firstly, researching the era of 1978 was a subject itself. Then we had to get into the details of KGF, which many people do not know much about."
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Home > Financial Institution Regulation > Federal Court Clarifies Prejudgment Interest Rate Applicable to Texas Securities Act Claims
Federal Court Clarifies Prejudgment Interest Rate Applicable to Texas Securities Act Claims
By Justin Opitz and Aaron F. Jaroff
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas recently clarified the applicable rate for the calculation of prejudgment interest under the Texas Securities Act (TSA). In FDIC v. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., the FDIC, acting as receiver for Guaranty Bank, brought claims against the defendant bank under the TSA stemming from the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities prior to the financial crisis. While discovery was ongoing, the defendant moved for partial summary judgment seeking a determination regarding the calculation of potential damages, including prejudgment interest.
In ruling on the summary judgment motion, the court noted that while the TSA states that a buyer can recover "consideration paid for the security plus interest thereon at the legal rate," the term "legal rate" is not defined in the TSA. Relying on other sources, including the Texas Constitution and Section 302.002 of the Texas Finance Code, the court held that the applicable legal rate of prejudgment interest was 6%. In advance of trial, and after the case was reassigned to a different district judge, the defendant moved for reconsideration of the court's opinion regarding the applicable prejudgment interest rate, arguing that the applicable rate was the coupon rate specified in the securities' certificates. The FDIC opposed, arguing that Section 302.002 of the Texas Finance Code sets the rate at 6% per year, as was initially determined by the court.
In an amended order granting the motion for reconsideration, the court held first that the coupon rate did not apply because the certificates at issue were not contracts that obligated the defendant to pay a set interest rate. The court then rejected the FDIC's assertion that Section 302.002 of the Texas Finance Code governed, because that Section of the Finance Code only applies to contracts that establish a debtor-creditor relationship. Instead, the court held that where there is no relevant contract specifying an interest rate, Section 304.003 of the Texas Finance Code (which also applies to breach of contract claims where no rate is specified in the contract) supplies the proper prejudgment interest rate under the TSA. Section 304.003 states that such interest rate is the prime rate published by the Federal Reserve on the date of computation, with a floor of 5% and a cap of 15%.
If widely adopted, and given the substantial impact that prejudgment interest can have on a final damages award, defendants facing claims under the TSA should heed trends in the Federal Reserve prime rate when analyzing their potential exposure.
Justin Opitz, Partner
Justin handles complex commercial and business litigation. He represents national and local financial institutions, lenders, servicers, and secured creditors in individual lawsuits, class actions, and bankruptcy adversary matters. Justin's practice routinely involves defending fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, unreasonable collection efforts, as well as federal and state statutory claims, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Justin has obtained summary judgment or dismissals on behalf of his clients in over 50 matters throughout state and federal courts.
Aaron F. Jaroff, Partner
Aaron focuses his practice on financial services litigation, advising a wide variety of commercial and investment banking institutions, corporations, and individuals in all phases of complex commercial and securities matters. Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Aaron worked as a securities litigation and white collar defense associate at a major New York law firm and at an international investment bank as an in-house litigation attorney.
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Class of 2014's Senior Citizens Thrilled with Selection of Commencement Speaker
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EVANSTON, Il. – The news that Riccardo Muti, music director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, was tabbed as this year's commencement speaker for Northwestern University was met with overwhelming excitement on Thursday by the large contingent of senior citizens in the Class of 2014.
"I'm a pretty a typical Northwestern student. I have seven grandchildren, reading glasses, and a hip replacement," explained eighty-five year-old Weinberg senior Wilfred O. Rumpelstein. "So I think I speak for all of my classmates when I say that a classical music director is kind of a dream selection for the speaker that will wrap up my college experience."
Campus officials explained that the decision was an easy one. "We're very happy with the selection of Riccardo Muti as this year's commencement speaker," said one campus official on Thursday. "We were looking for someone who represented the interests of the outgoing class and a seventy-two year old, Italian classical music conductor seemed like the obvious choice."
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The Five Types of People in Your March Madness Pool
Type #6: The Guy Who Is Leader of the Free World
March Madness is back and everyone cares about College Basketball again for one month. Watching is more fun when something is on the line, though, and millions of people bought in to NCAA bracket pools this year. Most of them won't win, but almost all of them "basically should have won, except they changed this one thing at the last minute." Not every participant is the same, though, and there are a few groups that they fit into: Continue reading →
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Student Beats 2048; Everybody Cares
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EVANSTON, IL – The entirety of Core in University Library broke into vivacious applause late last night after Weinberg Sophomore Jeff Hudson completed the viral online game 2048 during a nine-hour study break. According to those within the library, everybody cared, a lot. No really, they emphasized, literally everybody gave a shit that someone moved tiles around on a screen long enough to form a slightly different tile.
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Winter Olympics Preview: The Sports
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Once again, we find ourselves in that magical quadrennial sports paradise. No, not the Summer Olympics, but the Winter Olympics: a mecca of athletic achievement for sports that people compete in when it's too cold for more popular sports. With fourteen categories and dozens of different events over a two week period, how can one possibly know what to watch and why. From the marquee events, to the winter olympic staples, to the kind-of-sports to the definitely-not-sports, we're here to break it down for you: Continue reading →
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Five College Football Bowl Games That Need New Names
Every year between the end of the college football season and the national championship game we're forced to endure a series of overly-sponsored match-ups by slightly-better-than-average football squads. They are given a shot at eternal glory by conquering opponents in bowl games whose names leave even the most experienced commentators tongue tied. So, whether we're fans of the sport, fans of a team in the game, or someone who happens to be watching television over this holiday season, bowl games like the "Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl" often leave us with an overwhelming sense of confusion as to why teams are playing and who is watching. Here are five bowl games whose names stand out as horribly mis-matched with the teams competing in them:
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An Open Letter to Blackboard
Dear employee(s) of the Blackboard "Course Management System",
I imagine most days are pretty monotonous at Blackboard HQ. Outside of the orgies with the guy who runs CAESAR, the guy who decides what hours the dining halls are open, and the guy who kept the doors of Deering Library closed for forty-two years, there isn't much to do. Most days probably just consist of the Continue reading →
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Somali Pirate Feels "Sorry" For American Failed State
"I have no idea how you would negotiate with Ted Cruz." – Somali Pirate
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HR News > Daily News > 2011 > October, 2011
$244,341 in Back Wages Who Were Not Paid Appropriate Overtime Wages
Health Management Associates Inc., which operates Midwest Regional Medical Center in Oklahoma City, has paid $244,341 in overtime back wages to 1,064 current and former registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified medical assistants. The payments follow an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division that found violations of the Fair Labor Standard Act's overtime and record-keeping violations.
"Workers in the health care industry are entrusted to take care of the sick and injured, which can be both demanding and stressful," said Cynthia Watson, regional administrator for the Wage and Hour Division in the Southwest. "The Department of Labor will use all available tools to ensure that they receive full and fair compensation for all hours worked, in accordance with protections guaranteed under the law."
The Wage and Hour Division's Oklahoma City District Office found that the medical center made deductions for lunch breaks, even when employees did not take an uninterrupted lunch. Consequently, some employees worked more than 40 hours in a week without proper overtime pay. Additionally, required record keeping was not maintained.
Health Management Associates Inc., with a home office in Naples, Fla., operates more than 50 hospitals and 400 health clinics in 15 states. Two of those hospitals and 25 of the clinics are in Oklahoma. The company cooperated with the investigation and agreed both to pay the back wages in full and comply with the FLSA in the future.
The FLSA requires that covered employees be paid at least the federal minimum wage of $7.25 for all hours worked, plus time and one-half their regular rates, including commissions, bonuses and incentive pay, for hours worked beyond 40 per week. Employers are required to maintain accurate time and payroll records.


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"This is a grown-up braise--a company braise," says Piper Davis, co-owner and cuisine director at Grand Central Bakery in Portland and Seattle. "It's a technique more than a recipe." The keys to that technique: cooking the meat in cider with one set of seasonings, straining and reducing the liquid, and then adding fresh vegetables toward the end. The cider's acidity tenderizes the meat, and its sweetness balances the savoriness of the pork. "I don't think anything goes better with pork than apples," says Davis. "There's a reason it's a classic combination."
Preheat oven to 300°. Season roast with 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper. Heat oil in a 4- to 5-qt. dutch oven over high heat until very hot. Brown pork on all sides, turning as needed, about 10 minutes total.
Meanwhile, cut onion, medium carrots, and celery into 2-in. chunks. Arrange around the browned roast with garlic. Pour in 2 cups cider and 1 cup broth ("I make mine from the bones of Sunday night's chicken"), adding more of either if the liquid doesn't completely cover meat. Bring to a boil. Cover with foil, pressing it down onto meat to eliminate any air gaps, then add the lid.
Preheat oven to 375°. Spoon off fat from roast and discard. Transfer roast to a plate. Remove twine and break roast into 2-in. chunks with your fingers. Strain braising liquid and return to pot (discard vegetables).
Reduce braising liquid to 2 cups over medium heat, 10 to 20 minutes. Return pork to pot. Taste and add more salt or pepper if you like. Cut rainbow carrots in half lengthwise and arrange over meat. Roast, uncovered, spooning juices over carrots a couple of times, until they begin to brown and are tender, about 50 minutes. "If it isn't browning up, feel free to pop it under the broiler."
Stir in thyme. Scatter parsley on top and serve with mashed potatoes.
*Find rainbow carrots at well-stocked grocery stores and farmers' markets, or use small orange carrots.
Make ahead: Through step 2, up to 2 days.
Agree - this is delicious! Used nearly 3 cups of cider and even more when I reheated the leftovers; when I did that, I added about a tablespoon of country style dijon mustard just to up the flavor. Really helps to let rest overnight to defat the sauce. Served with mashed potatoes both nights and added steamed asparagus the second night just to fill out the meal. Qualifies as a keeper in our book!
This is delicious. It takes time but it's worth it. We didn't have rainbow carrots and used baby carrots instead. I hope we find the rainbow carrots some day because we'll give it another go. Made with mashed potatoes. Delightful.
This was incredibly tasty. I did the final roast with potatoes instead of carrots, and because my husband was late coming home, I roasted it for at least an hour and a half (instead of the 50 minutes called for). The potatoes and pork were succulent, browned, and caramelized, and the juice reduced until it was very thick and just coated the bottom of the dutch oven. We all loved it. I served it with braised quince (next time I'd roast the quince with the pork and potatoes) and a salad.
I have made this recipe 3 times and 2 of them were excellent. I prefer to serve it with mashed potatoes. I made the mistake of cooking the pork and shredding it the next day but then held it in the refrigerator an extra day. This affected the flavor of the meat.
Outstanding. I did not completely cover the pork and cooked on the stove top in my braiser. Otherwise I followed the recipe.


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Bill Belichick Press Conf.
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**Q: Willie McGinest having him back last week how big a difference does it make to you to have him in the game?**
B: Willie is an impact player and the more of those you have the better off you are. I don't know how you can define it. I don't know what percentage it is but it helps and it was a big play early in the game. It definitely helps I can't give you a percentage.
Q: Does he help the flexibility in going from the three to four man fronts?
B: Willie is a versatile player and he gives us something in the pass rush. He gives us the ability to stay in the scheme. It gives us some flexibility in coverage. I think things can just operate a lot smoother when he is in there not that they can't operate when he is not in there. He makes plays but he also creates flexibility on the defense that is kind of unique to him.
Q: Have you played more 4-3 or 3-4?
B: It depends on how you want to count them.
Q: Well even when you have four down lineman and Willie is one of the down lineman Willie is not playing two-gap so you are always in a 3-4?
B: Honestly I think that question should be asked to the teams that play us. Do they consider us 4-3 or do they consider us 3-4?
Q: Griese said 3-4.
B: Well okay then I think that answers it for you then. I guess we played in their eyes more 3-4 because that is the way they are treating us. I really can't speak for the opponents as to how they look at us. We just try to do what we think is best and we do what we do. It is really in their eyes how they see us that's really the answer to your question. I mean we can put it out there however we want it, call it whatever we want to call it. If they call it 3-4 then it is 3-4. If they call it 4-3 then it is 4-3.
Q: Denver said that you guys did things that you hadn't shown all year, is that true do you put together special tactics because of Terrell Davis and Mike Anderson?
B: I think we have a defensive system it's not real narrow I don't think it is real broad, but it's a system and we try to stay within that system. Sometimes it leans to the 4-3, sometimes it leans to more of a three man front, sometimes it's pressure, sometimes it's man coverage, sometimes it's zone coverage, but we have some flexibility so I don't think that we really try to go too far outside of those boundaries in terms of coming up with a game plan that is something that is foreign to us, if it not too far from what we are comfortable doing. Now how it looks to them is how it looks to them and it may look different to them. We never really feel like it is that different for us because we don't want to go into every game saying, 'Gee, we have never done this before fellas here is what we are going to try this week.' It is a lot easier to go into a game saying, 'Hey we are doing the same things we have been doing it is just this week we are just going to move you over a little bit here and we are just going to do this a little bit differently,' but really it is the same thing we have been doing all year and they feel comfortable with that. To the opponent it may look like, 'Boy this is really going to be an adjustment for us,' and I hope it works out that way, but we try not to get too far out of the boundaries.
Q: Are you concerned by the fact that a guy like Griese can throw for over 300 yards? What happens with Peyton Manning and that offense? Do you play them with an entirely different perspective than Denver because of the weapons that he has in the passing game?
B: We are very respectful of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis passing game make no mistake about that. I think statistics can be whatever you want them to be. If you look at when some of that yardage was gained and how it was gained it mattered, but some of it wasn't nearly as significant as a couple of ten yard passes that (Jay) Fiedler completed the week before, or more significant than 300 yards of some of the passing yardage that came against Denver. All we are trying to do is do the best we can to contain and control the Indianapolis offense running and passing and it is going to be very hard to do.
Q: I think Manning said this week that your philosophy is to give up a lot of yards but then get it tight when they get into the red zone is that accurate?
B: No that is not our philosophy. I have never told the defense, 'Let's give up a lot of yards.' I have never said that. That is not our philosophy. Our philosophy is to try to stop the opponent, try to stop them from scoring. Sometimes you give up yards, sometimes you don't, but our philosophy is not to give up a lot of yards. I have never said that. I have never told a defense we are trying to give up yards. The only time we have ever taken yardage out of the priority is when the clock is totally in your favor. Where you don't care about yards all you care about is the expiration of the time and there is very few situations in the game where that occurs, very few. The end of the half last week in Denver was a good example on maybe I guess it was the last play of the half the probably gained 25 or 30 yards and time expired and that was the play we were trying to make it in that situation was to let the clock run out. By keeping the runner in bounds, not, not letting them get into field goal range, but letting them gain yards by letting the clock expire that was an efficient play in that situation and that is what we were looking for, but there aren't very many of those.
Q: What can you do to keep Manning from going to his right?
B: He hits a lot to his right because (Marvin) Harrison is over there to the left, but he hits them on the other side too.
Q: When he rolls out?
B: Well if you look at the third or fourth play of the Jacksonville game that seam or post-pattern whatever you want to call it back there to Harrison third or fourth play of the game 85 yards, that's our right his left. No question he hits plays to his left, but I don't think you can overplay him too far because he can hit them on both sides.
Q: Will that put an extra strain on McGinest, him rolling to his right all the time?
B: Well whoever is on the left yes. Whoever is responsible for containing the quarterback on the left side that is a more prominent and a more important job on the left than it is on the right because the rollouts do come that way. Whether that is McGinest or Slade, whoever is over there that is an important job absolutely, yes.
Q: Will you swap them to keep them fresh McGinest and (Chris) Slade?
B: Well they don't play exactly the same position. Chris's responsibilities are a little bit different from Willie's so it would be hard to make that exchange just one for one. It would be hard for us to say, 'Chris you do what Willie does this time and Willie you do what Chris does,' because they don't all have the same jobs.
Q: How about the running back situation last week you spread out the carries much more than usual is that a function of keeping (Kevin) Faulk's numbers in check or did you like what the other guys had done that week and wanted to get them in there?
B: It kind of worked out that way. We ended up in the Denver game being spread out quite a bit and a little bit of it was that was what we wanted to do and a little bit of it was that's kind of what they dictated, or the way their defenses were set that we thought it was more advantageous to do it that way so it was a little bit of a combination of both and that's kind of the way it worked out that game. I can't sit here and say that's the way we would like it to work out every week because the way we need to play one game versus another game might change a little bit. I think that all of our ruinning backs Harold (Shaw), J.R. (Redmond) and Kevin (Faulk) and even the fullbacks when they have had some carries Tony (Carter) and Chris (Floyd) they all have certain things that they do well. There are some things that some players do better than others and size is definitely an issue all the way around. Whether it is in terms of being a power runner, or a pass protector and speed to a certain degree is an issue. I don't know that we have jut one guy that we can stick in there for every play to do everything, you know Edgerrin James style that's 230 pounds that is a big time runner, is a big time catcher, is a big time pass blocker, that style of a player. So I think we are going to have to continue to utilize the players with the skills that they have in the most efficient way.
Q: Looking back is nine carries not enough or is it?
B: On the one hand nine carries at two yards a carry is plenty. Overall the yardage per carry is low, but on the other hand what was good about the Denver game was when we had to run the ball we ran it and made critical first downs, that was good. The overall production in the running game isn't what you would like it to be but again the way the game was played the way they were playing it is hard to gain a lot of yards running the ball when there are more people up there than you can block and they are kind of challenging you to throw it. In order to beat them the way they were playing that particular game I think we needed to throw the ball in order to really gain some significant yardage.
**Q: Do you spend a lot of time on Manning's play-fake ability, more so than with other quarterbacks?**
B: They do a pretty fair amount of it so yes it is definitely in the meetings to try to get keys on what the difference between the runs and the passes are because the play-fakes sell the running game and also on the practice field to try to simulate that with our scout team offense. That definitely is a big emphasis point and they do a good job of it. They probably have done a little bit less of it this year than maybe what we have seen in maybe the last couple of years, but I think that is a function of the teams that they have played on defense, teams that are real penetrating, gap charging type teams. Some of those play fakes don't have quite as much effect because the way the defenses are set the guys are just charging at the gaps run or pass. I think we will probably see more play-action then what they have run against other teams.
Q: Do you show a lot of film on that, focus in on that?
B: Yes. We have all of the play-action passes broken up. They have a couple of different actions. They have one action where they try to fake an outside play and Manning kind of rides James out and sets up real wide. Then they have a bootleg play where he fakes and then he rolls the opposite way. They have an inside play-action where they kind of fake it up the middle and run their routes off of that, more a drop back type, the quarterback is more in the pocket. So they have different actions we try to divide them up by these are bootleg plays, these are spread out plays, and these are what we call load passes or just kind of more the conventional play-action type routes and studying that way
Q: Your teams have done a good job with that in the past your Jets defenses have done a good job not biting on some of those play-action plays.
B: Well it's tough because they do a good job because they do a good job of making the running plays look like the passing plays and vice versa and you don't want to be late coming up on the runs when James has got it and on the other hand you don't want to be up on the runs when Manning is throwing the ball twenty yards down the field to (Terrence) Wilkins and Harrison. So keying them is really the main thing, no matter what defense you are in if the play is keyed properly then you will react to it pretty quickly and have an opportunity to stop it. If it is miss read then you are going to have some problems.
Q: Is Lawyer Milloy a key in this because he is a run support guy and a safety?
B: All of the guys in the secondary are.
Q: A safety more than a cornerback?
B: It depends on what route they have on. A little bit of it is a guessing game because when you run play-action you just can't get as many receivers out. If you are faking the run and the offense is really selling the running game then those guys instead of receiving are blocking. Then you are only running maybe a two man pattern and then offensively you have to try to figure out what are you going to do with those two guys and sometimes you can put them in a place where there is a big hole in the defense and then other times they run a pattern where that is the only good position that the defender has but the route runs right into them. So that is a little bit of the guessing game that goes on when you are just running two man routes. If you run them inside and the defense is inside you've got nothing. If you run them outside and the defense is inside you've got big plays and you are just going back and forth on that just trying to hit the right route against the right coverage. It is a lot easier on offense if you know for sure what defense they are going to be in and where the soft spots are then you can really sell the play-action. You can run everybody and dive up in there and know that you are going to have some space to throw to. Again if the corners get sucked then there is space out there. If the safeties get sucked there is some space inside. It just depends on, I can't tell you who is going to be more important because I am not sure exactly where the routes are going to end up. They do a good job of hitting you across the board. Everytime you call a defense you could say, ' Boy I hope they are not running the outs,' and then the next play, 'I hope they are not running the ins,' but that's kind of the same, they are spinning the wheel a little bit there too.
Q: There were reports that teams were interested in Corey Dillon were you interested in pursuing anything like that?
B: I have not had any conversations with Cincinnati.
Q: Is something like that too disruptive at this point in the season?
B: I don't think it is disruptive if it helps your football team.
Q: Did you see him come off the field and then not go back on when (Bruce) Coslet wanted him to?
B: No.
Q: Looking at the Colts their rushing and passing defense are ranked low among others in the NFL, but yet they seem to win what is it about their defense?
B: They have done a good job in the red area. Last week was a good example of that in Buffalo. Buffalo I think on the first three drives had about 165 yards and no touchdowns. That is a lot of yardage and not very many points. That's happened several times this year where they have done a good job of keeping teams out of the end zone and that is really what it is all about. They gave up some points against Oakland obviously so they have been scored on, but overall it is the points that matter and that's the red zone defense has been pretty good for them. Again that happened last year, I mentioned earlier in the two games that we played them last year with the Jets I think one was 13-6 we didn't score a touchdown and the other one was 16-13 or 13-10 something like that we again couldn't get very many points against them. I just know from experience the teams I have been on haven't scored a lot of points against that defense regardless of what the yardage has been the points haven't been that high.
Q: Being a young quarterback is Manning's mastering of the game surprising to you?
B: He's pretty good. The thing that I have been impressed with is his progression from year to year. What he did his first year, what he did his second year, his third year. They have asked him to do more, they've expanded the offense, they've expanded the formationing, the types of plays are a lot different now then they were. I was just looking back at my 1997 or 1998 scouting reports and game plans just looking at the plays that we had on the scouting reports and they are the same plays, but they are different and you can see that they are asking him to do more and it is obvious he's handled it very well. So it is impressive. Am I surprised? I don't know he was pretty good as a rookie in 1998. 1998, again I remember the two games on the Jets the first game was 41-0 or something like that. It wasn't a very competitive game and we had a good team and they hadn't won many games and we went out to Indianapolis and he killed us. He had a two-minute drill at the end, took the team 70 yards down the field, hit a pass to (Marcus) Pollard right at the end of the game and beat us. Not only did they move the ball, but they moved it in the two-minute situation and they made the key plays to win the game. Just in that year alone he really made a lot of improvement and played well last year. What were they last year 13-3 or whatever it was. They are asking him to do more this year and he's doing it. It is pretty impressive.
Q: Can he get only even better?
B: Yes, I hope there is a ceiling here sometime soon. He is the whole package. He's more mobile then people give him credit for and he's got good legs. He makes plays on scrambles, he's accurate, he's got a strong arm, he gets rid of the ball quick, makes good decisions. You can see that they ask him to do a lot of audibling and changing plays at the line of scrimmage. You can see him getting them into the right play. I thought he made two real good plays in the Buffalo game. The first play of the two-minute drive Buffalo blitzed him on the strong side just as he was releasing the ball they hit him he got the ball off, but it was incomplete. They came back two plays later and he slid the protection into the strong side and they picked up the blitz and made another 15-yard gain. He made a good play on it. Buffalo once they saw the protection being slid into the strong side, on the last play before the field goal they brought two on the weak side and they are in the two minute situation and just before the ball is about to be snapped you can see Manning in there redirecting the protection and he changed the protection at the line and the slid and picked up the weak side blitz which would have hit him if they had just stayed in their normal protection because they had just blitzed on the strong side. So he slid the thing the other way they picked it up and he made the completion and they kicked a field goal the next play. That is the kind of player that wins the game. If he hadn't done that and he got hit and they hadn't got the ball off, instead of a 42 yard field goal or whatever it was, it would have added about another 10 or 12 yards to that. Had he not made that protection change right at the line of scrimmage right at the second. He was already back in the shotgun and then he went up and changed it on the road in a critical situation. SO those are the kind of plays as a coach you admire, that's pretty good.
**Q: But you could see that coming from the first time you saw him with the Jets to the second time could you see that kind of…**
B: I didn't see it the first time I saw him with the Jets they couldn't do much that day, but the second time he played well, the team played well, Marshall Faulk played well and we had a hard time. It is the same thing when you are up against a good quarterback like that you have plays that you think should be good plays and then he makes them. Even though it looks like you got him he makes them and that's the mark of a good player.
Q: So you would have to do something different every time that you see him, there has to be a twist in there somewhere.
B: You've got to do it well. I think with Buffalo you could see what Buffalo was doing. The first time they blitz him strong and they nail him. The second time they blitz him strong the protection picks it up. So you come right back and blitz him weak and they had that same strong protection on because they had just picked up the last strong side blitz, but then he switches it at the line to put it into weak side protection. That's changing it up and that's, 'Okay they blocked us on the strong side now we hit them on the weak side,' but he switched it and made the play and that's the kind of thing that you can switch it, but not if he know's you're switching it. You have got to find a way to do it where they can't see it or disguise it better and that's the way it was with Marino. I got to the point with Marino where I didn't try to do that because you would work on it all week saying, 'We did this last time so we'll do it the other way this time,' and the first time you do it he nails you. So you spent all week trying to get that stuff ready and the first time he doesn't even blink he is just kind of laughing at you like, 'You think I haven't seen that one before? Sure.' Then you spend all week going, 'That blitz and you say we are not going to run that one anymore fellas forget that one.'
Q: How about his ability to read defenses as a young quarterback?
B: I think when you watch him at Tennessee that's an offense that uses a lot of four and five open receivers and a lot of times there were not a lot of backs in the backfield. Of course he threw the ball a lot down there. He definitely had a good background, forget about his family and all that, but just in terms of playing he played a lot at Tennessee. They threw the ball a lot, they had a lot of spread open offenses and I am sure that this has just been a continuation of his growth as a player.
Q: Is your offensive line getting better at protecting Drew (Bledsoe) or are you just getting rid of the ball quicker?
B: I think it has gotten better. Overall in the last four games our protection has been pretty good. It has broken down at times don't get me wrong, but even the Jet game there weren't many problems in protection until the last two minutes of the game, but prior to that point it was pretty good. It really wasn't that bad against Minnesota. It was good against Miami. It was pretty good against Denver. I think the inside part of the pocket Sale (Isaia), Joe (Andruzzi) and Damien (Woody) have done a pretty good job there and that has made the tackles job easier because the pocket wasn't getting collapsed, the quarterback can step up and the tackles can push the ends wider. Our blitz pickup has been better. I think that part of our game has improved. There is still room for improvement don't get me wrong, but compared to the preseason game against Washington and Detroit, the opener against Tampa. Even on the ones that we are getting off the pocket is better, it's firmer and there is more room for the quarterback to step up and throw.
Q: A lot of times earlier it seemed like if they tried any kind of twist outside two guys would end with one and another guy would come up free has that improved?
B: Our pickup on the games yes have definitely improved, but the most important thing when the defense runs the pass rush game the most important thing initially is to stop the guy from getting penetration. Once the defender penetrates into the pocket then no matter what they are running you are going to be in trouble because you're at different levels and there are gaps in there and they get through. If you can initally stop the penetrator then the guy who is coming around has to loop around this way as opposed to penetrating also into the pocket and again that's what I am saying I think our guards and our center have done a much better job of solidifying the interior of the pocket so there is not any initial penetration which then keeps the loopers from having the seams to run through. That's helped everybody out because once they initially break it and the quarterback gets off his original spot then you don't have a very good chance to hang on for very long.
Q: Has Drew seen a lot of what is going on in front of him and taken advantage of that room in the pocket?
B: Yes he has had the opportunity to step up and he's stepped up. Not so much stepped up and run, but he has been able to step up and find a good passing lane and get clear vision to throw the ball.
Q: Does Greg Spires have a defined role as a backup or has he shown in the last couple of weeks that he can handle an expanded role?
B: I think what we are getting on defense other than the corners and Lawyer, and I am saying the corners because usually whoever plays corner plays corner whatever the offense does doesn't really effect that position too much in terms of substitution. Other than that I think that the roles on defense are starting to establish themselves and everybody has taken a pretty significant role. At linebacker Ted (Johnson), Andy (Katzenmoyer), Tedy (Bruschi) and Chris (Slade) have pretty consistent roles. They may change a little from game to game, but they have pretty consistent roles every week and Brandon (Mitchell), Chad (Eaton), Henry (Thomas) and Booby (Hamilton) on the defensive line have pretty consistent defined roles and Greg and Willie the same thing. Nobody in that group really plays the whole game. Everybody Willie, Chris, Chad, Henry, Brandon, Tedy, Ted Johnson, Andy, all of those guys don't all play the whole game, but they all play a significant part of the game and their role from week to week is usually pretty constant. So the guys involved in the sub-passing game, the pass rush and that maybe will be his focus for that week and will backup in the regular stuff. Or if a guy is in the regular stuff he may backup in the sub. I think we are getting into a comfortable situation there. It is kind of a luxury really to be able to do that where each guy doesn't have to go out there and play 80 plays in the game. Particularly the last two weeks it would have been hard to do anyway given the conditions of the game. That may change a little bit as we get toward October, November games, but that's where we are now.
Q: How long after this game do you have to make a move on (Todd) Rucci and (Adrian) Klemm?
B: It is just an option. They can start practicing next week and they can practice for three weeks and then the decision comes at the end of that period.
Q: At the end of the three week period?
B: Right, well you could do something in the interim in other words you could activate them after one week, you could activate them after two weeks, but at the end of three weeks you either have to activate them or you have to put them on reserve for the year or you obviously release them.
Q: Are you going to clear them to practice, have you made that decision yet?
B: Well they can't practice until next week.
Q: So you will decide on Monday, have you made the decision yet or will you wait until Monday?
B: Well Monday if they can practice they will practice, if they can't they won't. The window is the window you can't move the window.
Q: So are they physically ready to go on Monday or have you not made that determination yet?
B: I hope that they will be ready to go. Until they are actually out there, in other words I wouldn't take a guy and put him into the first contact drill, he would go through the individual drills and he would build up in the contact and then assuming that went okay then you would put him into the harder more contact part of practice. So I am saying yes, but qualifying it that provided that the steps along the way are met, yes.
Q: But the way things are going there really is no hurry to get them on the roster?
B: To get them on the roster at this time we would have to create a spot since we are at the 53-man limit. They could practice without taking a spot then that is what I am saying at the end of that three week period or during the three week period they either have to go to reserve where they wouldn't take a roster spot, but they wouldn't be able to play anymore for the year, or to activate them then they would have to take one of the 53 roster spots somebody else has.
Q: Some tough decision ahead?


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REVIEW: Revelations #2
By Kevin Mak on	 February 10, 2014 0 Comments
Charlie Northern is a London detective working for Scotland Yard. A chronic smoker and ex Catholic, one day he is visited by his old friend, Cardinal Marcel LeClair. His friend sends Charlie to the Vatican to investigate the death of Cardinal William Richleau, a person of interest in Northern's past and second in line to be Pope. However something is not right with his investigations. From the botched crime scene to Richleau's mysterious fall from a window, Northern knows there are things the Vatican is hiding from him.
REVELATIONS #2
Writer: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos
Letterer: Deron Bennett
Colorist: Leonardo Olea & Edgar Delgado
Editor: Dafna Pleban
Previously in Revelations: Cardinal Richleau falls out of his office window onto the rooftop of a Vatican building where he is attacked by a mysterious assailant. Before Richleau's attacker can stab him off with his strange dagger, he is ambushed by five Vatican guards. The dagger is taken to Cardinal Toscianni for safekeeping. Meanwhile, Charlie Northern travels to the Vatican with his friend, Cardinal LeClair to investigate Richleau's. After visiting the botched crime scene, Northern is confronted by Cardinal Toscianni who warns him to tread lightly in his investigations. Northern looks into the room Richleau fell from and realizes the cardinal did not fall, but was forced out though the window.
VATICAN SECRETS AND CONSPIRACIES
Paul Jenkins continues his religious mystery comic with Revelations #2. Using his deductive skills, Charlie Northern pieces together more clues involving Cardinal Richleau's death. However he is plagued by the lack of evidence and secrecy of the Vatican. Paul Jenkins's plot is similar to a Dan Brown novel, using the comic's religious background and conspiracies to hold everything together. The comic slowly builds to the conclusion of each issue by placing subtle clues the reader may or may not notice. It is a great way to create mystery and intrigue for each issue. The main character of Revelation, Charlie Northern, is a PG-13 version of John Constantine. His rough British mannerisms, sarcastic exterior and chronic smoking are all characteristics that invoke similarities to the classic Vertigo character. Still, Charlie Northern lacks the foul mouth and magic abilities of John Constantine so he is not an exact replica. This issue also introduces a female character in a primarily male cast. Lucille Pelliccia is an outside accountant who was working with Cardinal Richleau. Through her interview, Charlie is able to pull together more conclusions regarding the cardinal's death. So far, her character serves to move the narrative further, however she may have a greater purpose in future issues. Overall, Paul Jenkins provides solid writing for a mystery comic that is easy to understand.
CARTOONISH STYLE ARTWORK
Humberto Ramos provides his cartoon style artwork for Revelation #2. Sometimes, with artwork similar to Ramos, the subject matter becomes toned down and childish. However, the artist is able to incorporate some adult themes into the panels, which keep the dramatic elements of the plot intact. Ramo's art style also allows him to create uniquely designed characters that do not fit conventional human structure, such as the short and wide nosed Monsignor Albertini. Each character is original and easily distinguishable from one another. Although some panels have odd choices in perspective, Ramos captures the essence of Vatican City and Rome in his background scenery. The colors are also well done, mixing charcoal based shading with digital artistry.
BOTTOM LINE: A GREAT MYSTERY COMIC
Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos combine their talents to create an interesting comic in Revelations #2. Although the comic book bares some resemblance to other works of fiction, the plot is properly structured and well-written. Meanwhile, Ramos's art style adds a unique representation to the comic. Overall, I look forward to what happens in Revelations in upcoming issues.
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Who's got the best cheesesteak? It is a question that nags many a native Philadelphian, particularly when out-of-towners visit. After all, the elemental combo of griddle-cooked beef, gooey cheese and onions (gotta get onions), stuffed into a long roll, is our most-famous culinary export. Attempting to answer, beyond a shadow of a grease-dripping doubt, is a good way to drive yourself crazy, to say nothing of the damage to your waistline. Instead, let's look at 10 of the area's most-distinctive cheesesteak makers, all of whom provide a serious napkins-so-necessary experience.
Check out the full gallery for all 10 'steak-savvy spots.
There's a reason locals are so quick to recommend John's to cheesy thrill-seekers. It's not the location of this humble 85-year-old operation — next to some rusty old railroad tracks and across the street from an IHOP. And it's certainly not the decor, though the humble layout of this friendly grill does exude a certain deep-South-Philly charm. It's all about the sandwiches — monstrous 'steaks, stuffed with 12 ounces of cooked-to-order meat, prepared beautifully and served with genuine warmth. This is a real Philly cheesesteak place.
A cheesesteak institution on par with the Pat's and Geno's of the world, Jim's earns a slot on this list for its prime location — out-of-towners always want to check out South Street — and unmistakable atmosphere. The lively, funny staff knows how to work it from every angle, quickly cranking out food and keeping customers chuckling as they rip through their orders. The steaks are reliably great, but the cheesesteak making is even better. With just a thin pane of glass separating you from some of the quickest griddle jocks in the game, the spectacle is the cheesesteak equivalent of courtside seats.
Self-appointed cheesesteak royalty ("one bite and you'll be a loyal subject for life!"), Steve Iliescu is a sandwich don with multiple holdings across the kingdom — he's got two busy shops in Northeast Philly, one in the suburb of Langhorne and a fourth in primo Center City real estate. The purest Steve's experience, however, can be had at the Bustleton Avenue original, especially on Friday and Saturday nights, when they crank it till 3 in the morning. A proponent of large, uncut hunks of rib eye that envelop the Whiz and onions like a fire blanket, Iliescu offers a cheesesteak style that is distinctly his.
Look through the full gallery and let us know in the comments: What's your favorite cheesesteak combination?
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Russian Rostov-on-Don to Host Int'l Youth Football Tournament Ahead of FIFA Cup
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ROSTOV-ON-DON (Sputnik) - The Russian southern city of Rostov-on-Don is to host an international youth football tournament among its sister cities in May in the run-up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup that will take place in Russia, city mayor Vitaly Kushnaryov said on Friday.
The idea of holding the tournament was discussed with representatives of diplomatic missions located in Rostov-on-Don at a special meeting in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Rostov Region. Among the participants were heads and representatives of consulates and trade missions of Armenia, Belarus, Hungary, Macedonia, Monaco, Abkhazia, France, and Spain.
"In order to popularize football, enhance the tourist attractiveness of Rostov-on-Don and draw attention to the city itself, it was decided to organize an international tournament among youth teams from its sister cities in May", the mayor stated at the meeting.
Rostov-on-Don is twinned with 13 cities. Among them are Volos (Greece), Dortmund and Gera (Germany), Le Mans (France), Glasgow (United Kingdom), Kajaani (Finland), Pleven (Bulgaria), Cheongju (South Korea), Yerevan (Armenia), Mobile (United States), Antalya (Turkey), Odessa (Ukraine), and Huangshan (China).
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Currently, Rostov-on-Don is considering establishing similar ties with the Belarusian capital, Minsk. This year, the city also intends to sign sister city agreements with Spain's Seville and Indonesia's Medan, the mayor added.
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Over 60,000 Egyptian nationals are expected to arrive in Russia for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup, Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ihab Talaat Nasr told Sputnik Friday.
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"We expect that representatives of Egyptian media would be widely presented… The second group are fans, who would like to see the football matches firsthand at the stadiums. I cannot provide the exact figures, but we expect that it will be more than 50,000-60,000 people," Nasr said, adding that the Egyptian consular service was preparing for a large flow of applications, while the largest part of the trips would be organized via travel agencies.
The ambassador said that the issue of the Egyptian team's location has not been settled so far. FIFA proposed several options, and the final decision will be taken in the coming weeks, he added.
Russia will host FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history from June 14 to July 15, 2018. Games of the tournament will be held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Sochi, Yekaterinburg, Saransk, Kaliningrad, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Volgograd and Samara.
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With Barker out for season, Troy Trojans turn to Smith as starting QB
Kaleb Barker will miss the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament.
With Barker out for season, Troy Trojans turn to Smith as starting QB Kaleb Barker will miss the rest of the season after tearing a knee ligament. Check out this story on montgomeryadvertiser.com: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/troy-university/2018/10/08/barker-out-season-troy-trojans-turn-smith-starting-qb/1568977002/
A. Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser Published 2:26 p.m. CT Oct. 8, 2018 | Updated 5:18 p.m. CT Oct. 8, 2018
Troy Trojans quarterback Sawyer Smith (3) celebrates a Troy win against Georgia State at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (Chip Dillard/Special to the Montgomery Advertiser)(Photo: CHIP DILLARD)
TROY — Troy sophomore Sawyer Smith took the news with sadness.
The text message from starting quarterback Kaleb Barker hit his phone and left Smith stoic over the fact he's now Troy's starting quarterback.
Barker's injury in last week's home win over Georgia State was a season-ending torn knee ligament, leaving Barker with surgery scheduled for Friday and Smith scheduled to start Saturday when the Trojans (5-1) visit Liberty (2-3).
"Not the way you want it to happen," he said. "Not the way you want it to happen at all."
Barker, after starting the season's first six games and completing 73 percent of his passes for 1,013 yards and 10 touchdowns, won't return until the spring.
Smith, who lost a preseason competition with Barker to be the starter, has played in every game this year.
He replaced Barker in the first half of last week's 37-20 victory and was 10-of-15 passing for 81 yards and a touchdown, plus ran for 56 yards.
"I thought he did a good job really managing that game," Troy coach Neal Brown said. "Now, moving forward, he's going to have to be part of getting to the point of winning the games.
"I think he looks forward to it. I think he's excited. I think he's sad for Kaleb as well, but he's excited about the opportunity."
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker photos through the years
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) breaks for a run down field against Georgia State at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (Chip Dillard/Special to the Montgomery Advertiser) CHIP DILLARD
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) runs down the field for huge gain during the first half against Georgia State at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (Chip Dillard/Special to the Montgomery Advertiser) CHIP DILLARD
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) is tackled by Georgia State Panthers linebacker Jordan Strachan (7) against Georgia State at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (Chip Dillard/Special to the Montgomery Advertiser) CHIP DILLARD
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) drops back to pass against Georgia State at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (Chip Dillard/Special to the Montgomery Advertiser) CHIP DILLARD
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) breaks through for a gain against Georgia State at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in Troy, Ala., on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018. (Chip Dillard/Special to the Montgomery Advertiser) CHIP DILLARD
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) Nati Harnik, AP
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) walks off the field with the game ball following an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Troy won 24-19. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) The Associated Press
Sep 15, 2018; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Ben Stille (95) hurries the throw by Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) in the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports Bruce Thorson, Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2018; Lincoln, NE, USA; Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) looks to throw against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports Bruce Thorson, Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) Nati Harnik, AP
Troy's Kaleb Barker is brought down by a Boise State player during the first half on Sept. 1, 2018. Kirsten Fiscus/Advertiser
Troy Trojans head coach Neal Brown talks with quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) during the first half against the Boise State Broncos at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1, 2018. Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
Troy's Kaleb Barker runs the ball during the fourth quarter against Boise State on Sept. 1, 2018. Kirsten Fiscus/Advertiser
Troy's Kaleb Barker looks far as he prepares to throw down the field against Boise State on Sept. 1, 2018. Kirsten Fiscus/Advertiser
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) scrambles as he carries the ball against Boise State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) The Associated Press
Troy University quarterback Kaleb Barker during the scrimmage in Troy, Ala. on Saturday August 11, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
Troy University quarterback Kaleb Barker rolls out during the scrimmage in Troy, Ala. on Saturday August 11, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
Troy University quarterback Kaleb Barker throws a pass during the scrimmage in Troy, Ala. on Saturday August 11, 2018. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) throws a pass during the Troy T-Day game on Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Troy, Ala. Albert Cesare / Advertiser
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker throws a pass in March 2018. Troy Sports Information
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) jumps over the Texas State line for a touchdown during a football game between the Troy Trojans and the Texas State Bobcats on Nov. 24, 2017, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy. Chip Dillard/Special to the Advertiser
Troy Trojans quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) is tackled by tackled by Texas State defenders during a football game between the Troy Trojans and the Texas State Bobcats on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy. Chip Dillard/Special to the Advertiser
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) runs for a touchdown during NCAA football game between Troy and Akron on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Troy, Ala. Albert Cesare / Advertiser
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker (7) runs for a touchdown as Akron defensive back Shawn Featherstone (2) attempts to stop him during NCAA football game between Troy and Akron on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Troy, Ala. Albert Cesare / Advertiser
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker during T-Day in Troy, Ala., on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
Troy quarterback Kaleb Barker carries for a touchdown during T-Day in Troy, Ala., on Saturday April 15, 2017. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
Troy University's Kaleb Barker during the football scrimmage at the campus in Troy, Ala. on Saturday August 13, 2016. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
Troy University quarterback Kaleb Barker during a football scrimmage at the campus in Troy, Ala. on Saturday August 13, 2016. Mickey Welsh / Advertiser
The Trojans have precedent for this situation, and it leading to a promising finish.
In 2008, first-year starter Jamie Hampton suffered a season-ending knee injury and Troy turned to a backup, who quickly shined.
It's a tale that Brown says he tells every year to Troy's newcomers. It's a story Smith says he's heard four or five times, including after Barker won the job this year — and again this week.
Levi Brown became the starter and, over 20 career starts, posted lofty numbers that led him to the NFL.
He's fifth on Troy's career passing yardage list. His 4,254 yards in 2009, his only full year as a starter, remains a school record.
"You have to be ready to go," Smith said. "You have to watch your film and get your reps in the back. You have to do everything the starter would do so that when it does happen, and you don't want it to, but when it does, you're ready to go and you're not a deer in the headlights."
Sim Byrd and Levi Brown after Brown broke Byrd's single-game Troy school record for passing yardage in 2009. Byrd's mark had stood for 41 years. (Photo: Troy University)
Levi Brown threw for 4,254 yards in 2009, which remains a Troy single-season record. (Photo: Mickey Welsh/Montgomery Advertiser)
(Levi Brown was Neal's staff last year and remains close with Smith, Smith said, though Levi's now an aging offensive coordinator at Faulkner. "He's in his first year as an offensive coordinator, so I don't think he's aging at all," Neal said.)
Levi, Neal said, didn't idly stand by in 2008 while Hampton was starting.
Levi treated each practice and film session as if he were starting. The preparation paid off.
"We always talk to our younger players about that," Neal said. "Hey, even if you're not in the rotation at the current time, you're always one play away, so you have to get your mental reps. We talk about that a lot. They've heard that story.
"Sawyer, obviously, Levi coached him for a couple of years, so he knows it well."
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The Trojans certainly say they don't expect a different starting quarterback to affect their fortunes. They're already familiar with Smith, almost as much as they were with Barker.
"Nothing is going to change because Coach Brown did a good job since back in the spring getting both guys in and getting reps with everybody," running back B.J. Smith said. "The offensive line, the quarterbacks, the receivers, everybody has been getting reps with everybody.
"I feel like we are pretty confident with Sawyer and nothing is going to change."
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Troy quarterback Sawyer Smith (3) runs with the ball between offensive lineman J.L. Gaston (69) and Nebraska defensive back Moses Bryant (35) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) (Photo: Nati Harnik, AP)