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Legislature Makes Significant Changes to North Carolina's Lien and Bond Law (July 2012)
For the first time in nearly twenty years, the North Carolina Legislature has made significant changes to North Carolina's Lien and Bond Law. Whether you are an owner, a general contractor, a subcontractor, a supplier, or a design professional, you will likely be affected by Senate Bill 42 (SB42) and House Bill 1052 (HB1052). Each law contains new notice requirements to preserve legal rights: SB42 requires the use of and notice to a "lien agent" on private projects, while HB1052 requires lower tier claimants on public projects to serve the general contractor with a "Notice of Public Subcontract."
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SB42: THE "LIEN AGENT"
SB42 (which becomes effective April 1, 2013) was enacted in an attempt to fix the so-called "hidden" lien problem on private construction projects. This problem results from North Carolina's lien statute that allows a Claim of Lien on Real Property to be filed up to 120 days after the date on which the general contractor last furnished labor or materials to the property being improved. Once filed, the Claim of Lien on Real Property relates back and becomes effective as of the date labor or materials were first furnished to the project. Although "hidden" liens most often arise during the construction of residential subdivisions when homes are sold shortly after construction is completed, the statute as enacted applies to all private construction projects valued at $30,000 or more.
Consider the following scenario: A general contractor last performs work on a new house on July 1. Based on the 120-day rule, the contractor has until October 29 to file a Claim of Lien on Real Property. If the home sale closes on September 1, there is no document filed in the public records that would alert a title searcher to the existence of a potential, unfiled lien claim. Even though the property is sold to an innocent purchaser, a lien that is timely filed by the contractor after the closing will still attach to the property. SB42 addresses this situation through the use of "lien agents." The lien agent is designated by the owner of the property to receive notices from potential lien claimants. Contractors and subcontractors that want to preserve their right to file a lien against the real property should complete the new statutory form entitled "Notice to Lien Agent" and ensure that the lien agent receives the Notice within fifteen days (15) of their first furnishing labor or materials to the project. Although potential lien claimants may still have an opportunity under limited circumstances to assert a lien against the real property if they fail to serve the Notice to Lien Agent, the better practice would be to get into the habit of serving the Notice at the start of each new project.
To facilitate the service of a Notice to Lien Agent, the owner of the property is required to provide the lien agent's contact information within seven (7) days of a request by any potential lien claimant for such information. Similarly, contractors and subcontractors are required to provide a written notice with the lien agent's contact information within three (3) days of contracting with any subcontractor or supplier. The easiest way to comply with this new requirement is to include the lien agent's contact information within the subcontract itself. A contractor or subcontractor that fails to provide the lien agent's information may become liable for actual damages incurred by a lower tier subcontractor that was entitled to receive such information. The contractor is also required to provide the lien agent's contact information to the inspection department when applying for the building permit.
HB1052: Notice of Public Subcontract
Just as SB42 was enacted to address "hidden" liens on private projects, the focus of HB1052 was to address the "double payment" issue often faced by general contractors on public projects. The double payment may occur when the general contractor (the principal on a payment bond) pays its first-tier subcontractor in full, but the first-tier subcontractor fails to pay in full all second-tier subcontractors or suppliers, or when a secondtier subcontractor fails to pay in full all third-tier subcontractors or suppliers. The general contractor is then exposed to double payment when the unpaid lower tier claimants make claims on the general contractor's payment bond. Because these lower tier claimants have 120 days from the date of their last furnishing of labor or materials within which to serve their Notice of Claim on Payment Bond, the general contractor may not know of the claims until long after the first-tier subcontractor has been paid in full.
HB1052 (which becomes effective January 1, 2013) requires the lower tier claimants to serve the general contractor with a "Notice of Public Subcontract." This Notice is separate from and in addition to the Notice of Claim on Payment Bond (that must be given to the contractor within 120 days of the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials). The Notice of Public Subcontract provides notice to the general contractor that the lower tier subcontractor/supplier will be furnishing or has furnished labor or materials to the bonded project. First-tier subcontractors/suppliers are not required to serve a Notice of Public Subcontract because the general contractor is already aware of parties with whom it has contracted.
Although there is no statutory deadline to serve the Notice of Public Subcontract, the claimant's bond claim will only "capture" payment for labor or materials provided within seventy-five (75) days prior to the claimant's service of the Notice and thereafter. This type of provision is known as the "look back" period for the claim. While a lower tier subcontractor/supplier has 120 days from its date of last furnishing to give the contractor its Notice of Claim on Payment Bond, the claimant may fail to "capture" a portion of its claim if it waits too long to serve its Notice of Public Subcontract. A lower tier subcontractor/supplier that is required to serve a Notice of Public Subcontract should do so as soon as it enters into its subcontract to furnish labor or materials to the project.
HB1052 also addresses a problem subcontractors of all tiers often face in obtaining information about the payment bonds. The new law requires that the general contractor provide to each subcontractor it engages a "Contractor's Project Statement." The Contractor's Project Statement provides the subcontractor with the relevant information to serve a Notice of Public Subcontract and, if necessary, a Notice of Claim on Payment Bond. The requirement to provide the Contractor's Project Statement flows down to lower tier subcontractors: every subcontractor, at any level, must provide the Contractor's Project Statement to each subcontractor it engages. There is a severe penalty for failing to provide the Contractor's Project Statement. Any party that fails to provide the statement to a subcontractor is prohibited from enforcing the subcontract until the statement is provided.
SB42 and HB1052 include significant new requirements for all participants on both private and public construction projects in North Carolina. Many of your current forms and procedures will need to be changed to satisfy the requirements of the new laws. If you fail to comply with these new requirements, you may lose valuable rights to make or defend lien or bond claims.
By: Drew Chapin, CGS Greensboro Office
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'The Sing-Off' Returns to NBC With Six New Groups Competing in Two-Hour Holiday Special Wednesday December 17
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'THE SING-OFF' RETURNS TO NBC WITH SIX NEW GROUPS COMPETING IN TWO-HOUR HOLIDAY SPECIAL SET FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
Jewel, Shawn Stockman and Patrick Stump Serve as Judges with Nick Lachey Returning as Host
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Nov. 7, 2014 — NBC will air a two-hour holiday special of its popular a capella musical competition series "The Sing-Off" on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. Six new groups will compete for a first-place prize of $50,000.
Returning judges Jewel and Shawn Stockman will be joined by Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump while Nick Lachey is once again set as host.
Four-time Grammy nominee Jewel has enjoyed career longevity rare among her generation of artists. She has always been a charismatic live performer, earning the respect of other singer-songwriters, such as Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan and Neil Young, who, not only invited her to open their shows, but mentored her in the early phases of her career. After a tremendous amount of success as a singer-songwriter and more than 27 million albums sold, Jewel released a greatest hits album in 2013 that featured a collection of her best-known songs as well as two new duets with Kelly Clarkson and the Pistol Annies, in addition to a new track called "Two Hearts Breaking."
She starred as June Carter Cash in the Lifetime biopic "Ring of Fire," which earned four Emmy nominations. In 2013 Jewel released her much anticipated follow-up holiday album, "Let It Snow." Currently, Jewel is recording her 13th studio album, a follow-up to her first album, "Pieces of You," due in 2015.
As its tenor vocalist, Shawn Stockman has helped make the four-time Grammy-winning Boyz II Men the best-selling r&b group of all time. For the past two decades, Stockman and bandmates Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris (no relation) have been crafting classic albums whose appeal has withstood the test of time. Stockman's smooth vocals have helped to give Boyz II Men's timeless hits their signature sound. Boyz II Men has recently released a new album of original material titled "Collide," which offers a new sound for the group.
Boyz II Men, which holds the record for longest running # 1 song in music history with "One Sweet Day," just recently extended their Las Vegas residency at the Mirage Hotel & Casino.
Patrick Stump is the lead singer for Chicago-based Grammy-nominated rock band Fall Out Boy. The band's first single, "Centuries," from their forthcoming album for Island Records/DCD2, has become a multi-format radio smash, quickly charting in the top 10 on modern rock and now exploding on the Top 40 chart. The track debuted at #1 on the iTunes Alternative Chart and the song already has more than 20 million plays on Spotify and 3 million plays on YouTube in just three weeks. Fall Out Boy has also written the song "Immortals," featured in the trailer and the film "Big Hero 6" from Disney.
The band's 2013 release, "Save Rock and Roll," was the musicians' gold-certified fifth studio album and featured the multiplatinum hit "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)." "Save Rock and Roll" debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 and #1 on iTunes in 27 countries when it was released in April.
Nick Lachey, a multi-platinum recording artist, actor and television personality first rose to stardom as the front-man of the popular band 98 Degrees, selling more than 10 million albums worldwide and charting several top-40 hits. Lachey later went onto star in "Newlyweds," one of MTV's most successful shows in the network's history.
His fourth solo album, "Soundtrack of My Life," is slated for release Nov. 11. In addition to his individual projects, Lachey reunited with 98 Degrees to announce a North America tour with New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men.
In March, Lachey signed on to host VH1's popular national morning show "Big Morning Buzz Live." He is currently in production on a new A&E Network docuseries "Lachey's Bar" that will follow brothers Nick and Drew Lachey as they open a bar in their hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Last year's "Sing-Off" champions Home Free saw their recent album release "Crazy Life" go to #1 on the country iTunes chart and #4 on the overall iTunes chart. They embarked on a 36-show tour in support of the album and have appeared on shows such as "Today" and "Fox and Friends."
As another sign of the influence of "The Sing-Off," Pentatonix have become a musical force since winning the third season. Since their debut in 2011, the quintet has released four EP's and their first full-length holiday CD "That's Christmas To Me,", selling more than 600,000 copies combined with three of the releases debuting in the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. Having recently eclipsed 6.6 million subscribers and over 625 million cumulative views, the Pentatonix official YouTube page is currently the 13th most subscribed-to music channel, having surpassed the subscriber totals of both Avicii and Beyoncé.
"The Sing-Off" is produced by United Artists Media Group (a joint venture among MGM, Mark Burnett, Roma Downey and Hearst Corporation) along with Outlaw Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television.
Mark Burnett (NBC's "The Voice") is the executive producer. Deb Newmyer, Sam Weisman and James Sunderland are also executive producers.
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Q: How many algebras are there of finite-sized $\Omega$? An algebra of $\Omega$ is a family that contains $\Omega,$ is closed under complement and finite union.
If $\Omega=\{\}$, there can only be 1 algebra associated with $\Omega$: $2^{\Omega}.$
If $\Omega=\{1\}$, there can only be 1 algebra associated with $\Omega$: $2^\Omega$.
If $\Omega=\{1,2\}$, there are 2 possible algebras: $2^\Omega, \{\Omega,\varnothing\}.$
If $\Omega=\{1,2,3\},$ there are 5 possible algebras: $2^\Omega,\{\Omega,\varnothing\},\{\Omega,\varnothing,\{1\},\{2,3\}\},\{\Omega,\varnothing,\{2\},\{1,3\}\},\{\Omega,\varnothing,\{3\},\{1,2\}\}.$
If $\Omega=\{1,2,3,4\},$ there are 15 possible algebras: $2^\Omega,
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{1\}, \{2,3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{2\}, \{1,3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{3\}, \{1,2,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{4\}, \{1,2,3\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{1,2\}, \{3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{1,3\}, \{2,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{1,4\}, \{2,3\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{1\}, \{2\}, \{1,2\}, \{3,4\}, \{2,3,4\}, \{1,3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{1\}, \{3\}, \{1,3\}, \{2,4\}, \{1,2,4\}, \{2,3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{1\}, \{4\}, \{1,4\}, \{2,3\}, \{1,2,3\}, \{2,3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{2\}, \{3\}, \{2,3\}, \{1,4\}, \{1,2,4\}, \{1,3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{2\}, \{4\}, \{2,4\}, \{1,3\}, \{1,2,3\}, \{1,3,4\}\},
\{\{1,2,3,4\}, \{\}, \{3\}, \{4\}, \{3,4\}, \{1,2\}, \{1,2,3\}, \{1,2,4\}\}.$
How many algebras of $\Omega$ are there if $\Omega$ is of size $n$? The first few terms look like 'Bell Numbers' (OEIS A000110). Is it the same?

A: The number of such "algebras of subsets" of a given set $\Omega$ is the number of (set) partitions of $\Omega$, and the number of partitions is given by the Bell numbers.
To see this, note that for any such algebra $\mathcal{A}$ of subsets, we can define an equivalence relation $\sim$ on the elements of $\Omega$ such that $x \sim y$ iff they always occur together: whenever $x$ occurs in some element of $\mathcal{A}$ so does $y$, and vice-versa. (Thus $\mathcal{A}$ "doesn't distinguish" betwen $x$ and $y$.) This equivalence relation defines a partition on $\Omega$. (In other words, if you define $\displaystyle A_x = \cap_{S \in \mathcal{A}, x \in S} S$, then $x \sim y$ iff $A_x = A_y$. The sets $A_x$ constitute the partition.)
Thus each algebra $\mathcal{A}$ defines a unique partition on $\Omega$. This part is true even if $\mathcal{A}$ isn't an algebra; just any arbitrary family of subsets of $\Omega$. But to prove that this map is a bijection, i.e., that two different $\mathcal{A}$ cannot define the same partition, we need to use the properties of $\mathcal{A}$ being an algebra.
Namely, $\mathcal{A}$ must contain all unions of sets $A_x$ (if there are $m$ such $A_x$, then all $2^m$ of them), because it is closed under unions. And these are the only sets it contains, which can prove as follows: let $S$ be a nonempty set in $\mathcal{A}$. Then $S$ must intersect at least some $A_x$ (because their union is all of $\Omega$). Then as $\mathcal{A}$ is closed under intersections, $S \cap A_x$ is in $\mathcal{A}$, so for any $y$ in $S \cap A_x$, we must have $A_y \subseteq (S \cap A_x)$ by definition, but also $A_y = A_x$ as $y \in A_x$. So for every $A_x$ which $S$ intersects, $S \cap A_x = A_x$, which means that $S$ is a union of the sets $A_x$.
Thus the partition uniquely defines the algebra $\mathcal{A}$, which means that the number of algebras of subsets of a given set $\Omega$ is precisely the number of set partitions of $\Omega$, which is given by the Bell number $B_n$ where $n = |\Omega|$.

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Low Iron Intake During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Autism Risk
A new study finds a surprising link between maternal iron intake and a child's risk of autism.
By Zahra Barnes
In news that will grab the attention of moms-to-be, mothers of children with autism are less likely to report taking iron supplements before and during their pregnancies than other mothers, according to a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute recruited 866 mother-child pairs. Of that group, 520 children had been assessed and diagnosed with autism while the remaining 346 were developing normally. Between 2003 and 2009, researchers interviewed the mothers about their iron intake during the period of three months before pregnancy all the way through breastfeeding, focusing on multivitamins, prenatal vitamins, iron-specific vitamins, cereals, and other supplements. They noted the frequency, dose, and brands, then calculated the average daily intake of iron (and other nutrients) for each product, along with a total monthly intake for each woman.
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When they looked at mothers in highest fifth of iron intake, they found that their child's risk of having autism was half that of the women who had the lowest iron intake. Plus, mothers of children with autism were less likely to report taking iron supplements, and their daily intake was still lower even when they did take them.
That said, it's not just about iron—age and health were factored in as well. If a mother with low iron intake was 35 or older when the child was born or had metabolic issues like obesity, hypertension, or diabetes, there was a five-fold greater risk of the child having autism. This association persisted even after controlling for folic acid intake, which previous studies show might influence autism rates.
"Iron deficiency, and its resultant anemia, is the most common nutrient deficiency, especially during pregnancy, affecting 40 to 50 percent of women and their infants," says study author Rebecca J. Schmidt, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences in a statement. "Iron is crucial to early brain development, contributing to neurotransmitter production, myelination and immune function. All three of these pathways have been associated with autism," says Schmidt.
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"In the meantime the takeaway message for women is do what your doctor recommends. Take vitamins throughout pregnancy, and take the recommended daily dosage. If there are side effects, talk to your doctor about how to address them," says Schmidt in the statement.
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It has been listed on countless charts and in so many ranking polls as one of the most – if not the most – influential and perfect pop song of all time. It has inspired musicians all over the world, and united a cadre of dark music genres that do not easily converge. A deconstructed love song, an ode to the fragility and breakdown of relationships and psychological turmoil that results, it has been an anthem for misfits and outcasts the world over for forty years.
But why does "Love Will Tear Us Apart" strike so many chords, and why does it endure, even after the suicide of Ian Curtis a month before its release and the disintegration of Joy Division, paving the way for varying post-punk timelines? What is it about this track, specifically, that continues to move people, decades later?
Ian Curtis understood the quilted nature of songwriting; while he did not generally write music himself, he was adept at piecing together melodies, finding the hook around which to weave a narrative. His lyrics reflected a scene, and a life, so broken and anguished that it tentacled out into something so good, it couldn't function no more. But the magic inherent to this particular song comes from collaboration – blooming beneath the bleak, uncomfortable intimacy and vulnerability of the plaintive vocals are the gears of Joy Division's punchy Peter Hook bassline, its suspenseful swelling Bernard Sumner synth, its deliberate, driving Stephen Morris drumline. The deep sorrow built into the track's DNA bleeds through to this day, and it still influences the lifeblood of artists decades later. Curtis, and indeed the other members of Joy Division, couldn't have known its reach – producer Martin Hannett saw a glimpse of its spiritual longevity, and mixed it to near-perfection, but even he likely could not have foreseen how significant the single would become.
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" has been covered by artists as diverse as Squarepusher, Swans, Fall Out Boy, and Passenger, among dozens of others. It has graced best-of lists from music magazines and topped indie music charts and polls across its forty-year reign as one of Manchester post-punk's most recognized and prominent songs. But its true legacy lies in the music it has so beautifully inspired across the years; its tragic role as the love letter Ian Curtis would leave the world as he took his life in May, 1980 reflected in the severe vulnerabilities it permitted itself to expose, to be taken up like a mantel by future musicians. To crawl inside the frustrations and devastations within Ian Curtis is to feel the microcosm of a universe imploding upon itself.
HAPAX
Italian darkwave project HAPAX consider it a "beacon in the musical ocean of [their] listening", a "magical song that represents an entire suffering and disadvantaged generation crushed by homologation. It made all the 'different' free and proud." In today's world, youth struggling to define themselves amid the terrors of climate change, human rights violations, a global pandemic and so much more, find that suffering second-nature. HAPAX itself currents this legacy through present reality's soundtrack, believing that "if you love post-punk or darkwave music, you can only spiritually quote Joy Division" – and yet, the fingerprints of Ian Curtis clearly form trails through the albums they create – their most recent, Monade, a lamentation on the difficulties in communication, a theme definitely shared by "Love Will Tear Us Apart."
Empathy Test
For singer-songwriter Isaac Howlett of the UK electronic band Empathy Test, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a favorite song, and his group's music is definitely directly inspired by it – "where the music is incredibly uplifting, but the vocal and lyrics are deeply sad and emotional." The recently released third Empathy Test album, Monsters, leans on just that sort of dramatic dichotomy, presenting a number of songs that deal with themes of anxiety, regret, and emotional claustrophobia all set to richly painted sonic backdrops.
"You find yourself singing along quite merrily to what is actually a really heartbreaking song," Howlett muses. "I think it has endured for the same reasons, although great songs are inherently timeless. It deals with universal themes in a very personal and interesting way. To be honest, it doesn't really matter what he is singing in the verses, it's all about that one titular line that seems to carry so much meaning while simultaneously defying a simple explanation."
Bootblacks
For New York's post-punk and darkwave outlet Bootblacks, the answer is, in fact, a simple one: "I think the song has endured so long because it's a breakup song," says vocalist Panther MacDonald. "It seems to me the majority of lyrical themes in popular music in the Twentieth Century are about the breakup, or other types of impossible love. Music is uniquely qualified to speak empathically to that feeling. I don't know a single person that hasn't been heartbroken that hasn't had that song help them through the breakup."
Barrett Hiatt (synths) adds, "It's pretty hard to imagine post-punk without Joy Division." He further notes that Bootblacks are often compared to them, which he notes is "a huge compliment."
"I don't think the comparison is necessarily because we sound like them," Hiatt says, "but more so the way you can make dark, introspective music that you can still dance to. It's all in the feeling that the music generates. They succeeded at that, and that's where the inspiration comes from." The band will release their next album, Thin Skies, in October of 2020, a long-anticipated new chapter for the genre-blending darkwavers that promises to be well worth the wait.
Astari Nite
Howard Melnick, guitarist and songwriter for Miami's dark and dreamy Astari Nite, reminisces: "At the time that I'd discovered Joy Division, a lot of bands and artists wanted to sound bigger, angrier, faster and scarier than the next. For me, what made made me connect with them at nineteen, twenty years old was the way they sounded. Their music sounded as I felt," Melnick continues. "Which is why – amongst other bands or artists – I hold them very dear. 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is just a great song in every sense. I get choked up from time to time, thinking how difficult it must've been for Ian to process all these feelings, what he was going through at such a young age. A lot of people look to his songs to find solace in whatever they're going through in their lives," Melnick adds. "I know I do."
Astari Nite's most recent album, Here Lies, certainly carries the Joy Division transmission, its dark and beautiful soundscapes very much echoing the despondence and loneliness of Ian Curtis's most celebrated legacy.
Panic Priest
Chicago "dark crooner" Jack Armondo, whose project Panic Priest recently released its sophomore record Second Seduction, sees "Love Will Tear Us Apart" as having a foundational impact over his approach to music since the very beginning.
"I don't think I would be the 'dark crooner' I am today if I hadn't heard 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' at a formative age," he ruminates. "I grew up with a father who listened to crooners like Frank Sinatra, and of course, in good punk fashion, I always rebelled against that particular influence. It only took me twenty or so odd years to realize that embracing that side and making it your own thing is exactly what Curtis did," Armondo continues. "'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is a combination of raw emotion, deceptively simple rhythm and brilliant melody that has never been reproduced to quite the same effect. I wish I could write something so timeless."
The Lasting Legacy
These five projects, and scores more besides, would not be exactly what they are without this particular song – a sonic monument with a tender heart, the core of which is its simply artful humanity. Through the lens of one man's desperation and despair, people see themselves. At forty, few tracks can claim to be the focal base for such widespread branches, and perhaps the greatest heartbreak to come from it is that Curtis himself never would understand just how much his singular experience would speak to the entire world. The words "Love Will Tear Us Apart" adorn his grave marker, and yet within them, he is alive still.
One expects that he always will be.
Sincerest thanks to:
HAPAX (http://www.hapaxband.com)
Empathy Test (https://www.empathytest.com)
Bootblacks (http://www.bootblacks.net)
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Panic Priest (http://www.panicpriest.com)
for their participation in this article.
Please support the ongoing legacy of Ian Curtis and Joy Division by purchasing their music and merchandise.
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Dana Culling is a fan of 1980s music born too late, and has been making up for this fact all her life by investing love in the artists who bring that sound into the 21st Century. She is a fan of darkwave, post-punk, and avant-garde, but will give almost anything a listen at least once.
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Autopsies, medical examiner's office in flux after MU declines to renew Greene Co. contract
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Springfield News-Leader
Greene County leaders are scrambling to figure out what to do about the office that performs autopsies for unusual or suspicious deaths.
They recently learned that the county's contract with the University of Missouri to oversee the medical examiner's office will not be renewed for next year, according to county spokeswoman Trysta Herzog.
The chief medical examiner assigned to Greene County by MU recently left and no replacement has been named, meaning autopsies cannot be performed in Springfield for the time being, said Forensic Investigator Michelle Waters.
Until the contract expires in December, bodies are being shipped to Columbia for autopsies, Waters said.
After December, Waters said, it's unclear what will happen.
Herzog said the county is committed to ensuring medical examiner's services will continue after the contract ends.
County commissioners are considering "all available options," Herzog said.
Herzog said the county is looking into, but does not currently have, an estimate for how much it would cost if the county resumed management of the medical examiner's office in 2018.
Herzog said university representatives told the county the contract will not be renewed due to budget constraints.
The contract with MU was established in 2009. Herzog said the county pays $585,617 a year to cover staffing and operational costs.
Prior to this arrangement, Greene County had tried — and failed — for more than two years to hire a medical examiner.
According to News-Leader archives, deal-breakers for former job candidates included the county's inability to offer a competitive salary and the lack of a state-of-the-art facility for autopsies.
Before the county's new morgue was constructed, the medical examiner worked out of Cox South hospital, where a single autopsy table was shared with others.
Herzog told the News-Leader the county plans to keep the medical examiner's office housed at the county's morgue, which opened for operation in 2014.
Waters, the forensic investigator, said shipping bodies to Columbia for autopsies creates a longer wait, which can be frustrating for family members.
"It is sometimes unpleasant for the family to wait longer. We hate that it requires that, but there's nothing else we can do," Waters said.
"We hope we can keep providing the best service we can until the pieces fall into place," Waters said. "That's the best we can hope for."


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Here is Michael Jordan's 56,000-square foot house in Chicago and why it is still on the market after 6 years
Cork Gaines, Business Insider US
Michael Jordan's enormous house in Chicago is still on the market after six years despite cutting the price nearly in half and still paying more than $100,000 each year in property taxes.
The house was originally listed for $29 million and has every bell and whistle you can think of. There's a pool with a grass island in the middle of it, a door from the Playboy Mansion, a table based on the streets of Baghdad, and MJ-branded golf flags.
Below we take a closer look at the house and why it is struggling to find a buyer. Most images are from footage provided by Concierge Auctions.
Tony Manfred contributed to this post.
The 56,000 square foot, seven acre compound from the air.
The gate to get in, fittingly.
The price on the house has dropped several times and is now going for $14.9 million, or about $265 per square-foot. That is a far cry from the original $517-per-square-foot price. It should also be noted that the exact price is $14,855,000 and the numbers in that price add up to 23 because of course they do.
The outdoor space is spectacular. There's a tennis court.
An infinity pool with a grass island in the middle.
A putting green.
Complete with Jordan Brand flag sticks.
In 2015, the agent working to sell the house at the time promised that the buyer would also receive every edition of Air Jordans in his or her size.
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There's a pond stocked with fish.
The patio is enormous.
He has the door from the original Playboy Mansion in Chicago. Let's go inside…
The full-court basketball court is the centerpiece of the house.
The sitting area outside the court where you wait to play.
Adam Rosenfeld of luxury real estate startup Mercer Vine told Marketwatch in 2016 that Jordan is likely struggling to sell the house because of all of the personalized customizations. In addition, the house is not in an area where wealthy celebs are looking for houses.
From Marketwatch:
But despite the appeal the home may hold for Chicago Bulls fans and other sports lovers, its sheer size and personalized features are likely what's making it difficult to find the right buyer, some in the business say. And while it is located in one of Chicago's higher-end suburbs, Highland Park, it's not situated in a place where celebrities are commonly looking for homes – Beverly Hills, for example.
"Kofi is brilliant with marketing strategies," and playing up Jordan's celebrity is wise, said Adam Rosenfeld, founding principal of luxury real estate startup Mercer Vine, in the Los Angeles area. "But when you have such a specific property that is so customized, it's going to be an uphill battle."
The dining room comes with a "Baghdad table."
That grid on the table is the based on the streets of Baghdad.
A skylight over the kitchen table.
There is no need to worry about the house rotting while remaining unsold. The house is still occupied by staff who are employed by Jordan to keep the house looking fresh.
Source: The Real Deal
Jordan is also still paying a lot in property taxes. The annual bill is more than $100,000 and he has paid nearly $700,000 in property taxes since he put it on the market 6 years ago.
Source: Zillow
The house has nine bedrooms.
And 19 bathrooms.
The wine cellar.
Countless bottles.
The cigar room.
The cigar room also has plenty of card tables where Jordan undoubtedly played some high-stakes poker games.
Even the railing in the cigar room is ornate.
There's a full gym.
Jordan's Bulls teammates used to work out here every morning.
One problem is that Jordan may feel his celebrity status adds value to the house, but according to one expert, people do not pay more for a house just because somebody famous owned it.
From The Real Deal:
Stephen Shapiro of the Westside Agency, a Los Angeles-based luxury brokerage, said "almost without exception" people won't pay more for a house just because it's owned by a celebrity.
"But you know who tends to think a property is worth more because a celebrity lived there? The celebrity trying to sell it," Shapiro said.
One of the many "great rooms" around the house.
A piano room.
Even the random nooks have TVs.
Between the house and the patio there's another TV room with a 100+ inch screen.
Just one section of the patio.
Jordan did try to auction the house in 2013, but the minimum bid of $13 million was never met.
There's also a three-bedroom guest house.
The family room of the guest house.
The guest house kitchen.
One issue is the location. Most of the homes in this price range in this area are closer to Lake Michigan, a few miles east of this house.
"Buyers at that level in that area tend to want to be closer to the lake," Missy Jerfita of Berkshire Hathaway HomesServices told The Real Deal.
Now check out the fabulous lifestyle of MJ.
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One year ago yesterday, I launched this blog. I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by and what a fun ride it has been.
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As far as the book goes, Musing Mediterranean is done. It is edited, proofed and currently being pitched to literary agents. Wish me luck in landing a good one!
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Constitutional Decisions on PPACA Begin
By Squire Patton Boggs on November 3, 2010 Posted in ACA, Payer/Insurance Reform
We are beginning to see action (and divergent results) on the various court challenges to PPACA, starting with two recent decisions.
As explained in SSD's Sixth Circuit Blog, the federal court for the Western District of Michigan dismissed the case of Thomas More Law Center, et al. v. Obama (E.D. Mich., Case No. 10-CV-11156) (PDF) that challenged whether Congress has authority under the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution to mandate the purchase of health insurance and the power to impose tax penalties for failure to buy such insurance. The plaintiff plans to appeal the case to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, making it likely that this case will yield the first appellate decision on PPACA.
A judge in Florida came to the opposite conclusion in a similar case, State of Florida, et al. v. U.S. Dep't of Health and Human Services, et al. (N.D. Fla., Case No. 3:10-cv-91) (PDF), which is also discussed further by SSD's Sixth Circuit Blog. In the Florida case, the judge denied the federal government's first effort to dismiss the claim that Congress overstepped its authority by passing PPACA, stating that the plaintiffs (twenty state attorneys general) made sufficient allegations to continue with their constitutional claim.
If this split in authority continues through the appeals, these issues may end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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James Neesham takes a dig at ICC
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New Zealand's all-rounder James Neesham is known for his sarcastic nature. Time and again, the skillful cricketer has produced humorous tweets that keep fans hooked to his Twitter account. This time, the 29-year old decided to mock the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the decision to finally scrap the boundary countback rule to decide a winner in case of a tied super-over.
Neesham didn't take any time to bring up the reference of Titanic and better binoculars for the ice spotters. The frustration hidden behind this joke was understandable as he was on the receiving end earlier this year when England scripted history to claim their maiden 50-over title after beating New Zealand at Lord's.
Batting first, Kiwis fought hard to reach 241 as they gave themselves some chance. The bowling unit delivered to limit the power-packed English batting line-up to the same score.
Even the scores in the super-over were tied after which hosts were declared winner having hit 26 boundaries as compared to 17 by New Zealand.
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'Unexpected and very sudden:' Marine dies 6 years after being shot in Desert Hot Springs
Craig Maddy was with other Marines stationed at Twentynine Palms when they were chased following a fight in Palm Springs. He was struck in the head.
'Unexpected and very sudden:' Marine dies 6 years after being shot in Desert Hot Springs Craig Maddy was with other Marines stationed at Twentynine Palms when they were chased following a fight in Palm Springs. He was struck in the head. Check out this story on desertsun.com: https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2019/02/13/marine-craig-maddy-dies-6-years-after-being-shot-desert-hot-springs/2851020002/
Colin Atagi, Palm Springs Desert Sun Published 10:05 a.m. PT Feb. 13, 2019 | Updated 10:54 a.m. PT Feb. 13, 2019
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A Twentynine Palms Marine died last week from injuries he suffered in an unsolved shooting that occurred more than six years ago in Desert Hot Springs.
Craig Maddy died Feb. 8 in Washington state, where he most recently lived with his family. His death was "unexpected and very sudden," said his mother, Vandi Arnold.
"He fought very hard to recover and if he had had more time, I have no doubt his recovery and improvement would have been lifelong," Arnold said. "We were told he wouldn't survive the first day. But he progressed to being able to ride an exercise bike, stand in a standing frame, chewing and swallowing food and vocalizing increasingly clear words. He had even started laughing and smiling again."
Her son died from "multiple complications of traumatic brain injury due to a gunshot wound to the head," according to the King County Medical Examiner in Washington. He was 27. King County encompasses the Seattle area.
Craig Maddy, pictured prior to the shooting with Deanna Daglas, died last week in the Seattle area. As a Marine based in Twentynine Palms, he was shot in Desert Hot Springs in 2012. His shooters have not been identified. (Photo: Facebook photo provided by family)
Maddy was based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms and was about two months removed from a tour in Afghanistan when he was shot on Dec. 6, 2012.
He and his friends, who were also Marines, were chased down following a fight in downtown Palm Springs, investigators said. They were on Indian Canyon Drive, north of Interstate 10, when someone in a light-colored SUV opened fire on them with a rifle.
Maddy, who was sitting in a rear passenger seat, was struck in the back of the head.
Suspects were never identified. The shooting is still under investigation as an attempted murder since a statute of limitations only allows charges to be upgraded within three years and a day of the original incident, Desert Hot Springs Deputy Chief Jim Henson said this week.
Doctors didn't expect Maddy to survive — a notion his family members refused to accept.
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Craig Maddy, a Marine who was based in Twentynine Palms, died last week in the Seattle area. He was shot in Desert Hot Springs in 2012 and the shooting is still under investigation. (Photo: Submitted photo)
They documented his recovery in a Facebook page that was set up a month after the shooting. Updates through July 2016 included photos of Maddy in public settings and at family gatherings.
There hadn't been another post until last week, when the family announced Maddy had died.
"It is with the deepest sadness and grief that we announce the death of Craig Scott Maddy on February 8, 2019. He finally is free and made whole," they said in the post.
In 2012, his mother told The Desert Sun her son had talked about joining the Marines since he was 3 years old. He enlisted shortly after graduating high school in 2009 and served for three years.
Maddy received several decorations, including the Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal.
His family said Maddy had planned to study finance in college.
Desert Sun reporter Colin Atagi covers crime, public safety, and road and highway safety. He can be reached at Colin.Atagi@desertsun.com or follow him at @tdscolinatagi
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ABC's Thursday night leading ladies believe that the Former Secretary of State should be the next President of The United States.
If you were wondering who Olivia, Annalise and Meredith are voting for, you don't have to anymore. A new video, directed by Tony Goldwyn (Scandal's Fitz), confirms that the Shondaland crew is rolling with Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
The words "complicated," "brilliant" and "strong" are all words that can be used to describe the characters that ABC's Shonda Rimes creates. The same can be said to describe Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, says Kerry Washington, Viola Davis and Ellen Pompeo. "The real world has Hillary Clinton. A bonafide, rolls up her sleeves, fights for what's right..That's why I'm with Hillary," the four women chant.
The paid 1-minute ad campaign debuted on March 10 during Rimes' Thursday night dramas.
One important note: After the ad aired, ABC posted up a message saying, "This was a paid political advertisement placed on a number of stations. Broadcasters are required by the FCC to carry these ads," a means of "not wanting viewers to think this was from them during their primetime with their stars," Deadline wrote.


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"It's an opportunity to go and test ourselves at a higher level, and show teams what we can do" – Woolley reacts to upward movement
By: Matt Waters
1874 Captain Matt Woolley revealed he is "extremely proud," that the club's application for upward movement has been accepted.
He said: "The players, management, supporters and everyone behind the scenes all deserve this upward movement and hopefully it puts an end to this saga.
"I'm extremely proud and it's a great effort from everyone at the club.
"I'm proud to be the Captain of the club, however it's been a group effort built up over the years from everybody at the club and this is a great moment.
Woolley, who has been with the club since the 2013/14 campaign, believes that if we play to our full potential, we can make a real mark in the Northern Premier League next season.
"Nobody wants to go through the motions and let the season fizzle out, it's an opportunity to go and express ourselves and show teams at a higher level what we can do.
"We've done that in certain games in previous cup runs but now we're really looking forward to doing that each week and coming up against new teams and players.
The 2019/20 season saw us embroiled in late drama with various last-minute winners and Matt explained that they never doubted that their quality would shine through.
"Everyone talks about the Skelmersdale game and Callam Gardner's winner with minutes to go but I think he forgets I scored a penalty that game as well!
"The Longridge game had a late winner and so did Rylands at home as well.
"All those moments were what we were about that season; we kept working hard and our quality showed through in the end.
Our upward movement sees us move into the newly formed Northern Premier League Division One West and Woolley added he is looking forward to testing himself at a higher level.
"I'm looking forward to playing at that level above. The pitches are better, and the standard is a higher level too.
"We've got the ability but it's about making sure we are fitter and stronger than we have been to compete at the levels we aspire too.
"It'll be a lot more tactical which to an extent suits what we already do, and it adds the challenge of looking how to breakdown certain teams step up which is what we've done throughout the past few
In a message to our supporters, Matt expressed he was "made up" for everyone involved with the club.
"It's such a hard league to get out of and I don't think anyone can argue that we didn't deserve it especially with the PPG putting us in 1st place.
"Getting promoted out of the North West Counties is a massive achievement and it allows the club to do what it wants to in the future.
"It'll be great to have the fans back at some point so we can have the opportunity to celebrate this moment together!"
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McCain ad features former Clinton delegate
The spot highlights Debra Bartoshevich, a delegate who lost her convention slot after saying she'd vote for John McCain over Barack Obama.
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com/2008/08/25/mccain_debra/
Alex Koppelman
August 25, 2008 10:24PM (UTC)
DENVER -- John McCain's campaign is doing its best to make hay out of the dissension remaining in the Democratic Party, or at the very least to try to keep bringing it to the media's attention. An ad the campaign released Monday, and is airing here in the Denver area, features one former convention delegate who is a Hillary Clinton supporter but lost her spot in the Wisconsin delegation after saying publicly that she'd vote for McCain over Barack Obama.
"I'm a proud Hillary Clinton Democrat," Debra Bartoshevich says in the spot. "Now, in a first for me, I'm supporting a Republican, John McCain. I respect his maverick and independent streak, and now he's the one with the experience and judgment. A lot of Democrats will vote McCain. It's OK, really!"
The Obama campaign has responded to the ad with a statement from Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz, D-Fla., who was a staunch Clinton backer during the primaries. "This ad does not reflect the sentiment of the thousands of former Clinton supporters from my Congressional District who have embraced Barack Obama's message of uniting Americans and getting the country back on track," Wasserman Shultz says. "Cheap political stunts like this ad show that John McCain is offering more of the same: four more years of failed Bush policies and a record of supporting George Bush 95% of the time and losing track of how many houses he owns. Hillary Clinton supporters are embracing Barack Obama and Joe Biden."
When e-mailing reporters with Wasserman Shultz's statement, Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan added, "There's nothing independent about having voted with George Bush 95% of the time and there is little maverick about promising to continue George Bush's failed economic policies and plan for an indefinite occupation of Iraq."
Meanwhile, at an appearance in Denver Monday, responding to the wave of similar messages emanating from the McCain camp, Clinton herself told New York Democrats, "I'm Hillary Clinton, and I do not approve that message ... We are united and we are together and we are determined."
Alex Koppelman is a staff writer for Salon.
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John R. Angevine plays the first sounds of Christmas music in this 1999 photograph.
Angevine Farm in Warren is all about family, community and land preservation.
The fourth, fifth and sixth generations of the family operate the farm nestled in the Litchfield hills at 40 Angevine Road, following in the footsteps of their ancestors, John H. Angevine and his wife, Mary C. Marsh, who began farming the land in 1868.
The original 196 acres of farmland — known as the Marsh Homestead until the couple married — are still farmed.
"It's rewarding to us to be able to go out on the farm and to think about all the generations who've come through here," said Kathy Angevine, who with her husband, John R. Angevine, oversee the farm with their children and families.
John R. and Kathy Angevine, and their children, Timothy and Carla Angevine, Scot and Jamie Angevine, and Lisa Angevine Bergs and her husband, Ansie, and the latter couple's children, Haley and Jordan, all play an active role at the farm.
Timothy, who is a member of the Warren Land Trust and Warren Volunteer Fire Co., is manager.
The farm will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a music festival, featuring music by Auguste & Alden, Wooden Horse and Atlas Gray, food, a game area, and special guests Sept. 29 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the farm.
Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and/or blankets. No dogs are permitted.
The farm's history includes dairy farming, tobacco, vegetables, apples, poultry and eggs. In more recent years, pumpkins and Christmas trees have become its main focus.
Its picturesque setting also serves as a scenic backdrop for special occasions, such as weddings.
In the fall, pumpkins, squash, gourds, maize corn, maple syrup, honey, jellies and goods crafted by local artisans are available in the Harvest Barn, which was originally built to house poultry, but was transformed into a retail space for autumn and a wreath workshop for winter.
Visitors can pick a wide variety of pumpkins in the field.
After the harvest, visitors can purchase custom-designed wreaths and garland or make their own in the barn.
Ornaments and other holiday goods and products by local artisans are available at another site on the farm, in the Christmas Barn, where John R. Angevine can be found playing Christmas carols on the pipe organ.
Fraser fir, concolor fir, blue spruce, white pine, Canaan fir and white spruce are among the many trees grown on the farm that can be tagged and cut down in the fields, and purchased precut.
Visitors come from near and far to form and build upon their traditions, Lisa Angevine Bergs said.
Some families have been coming to the farm for 30 or more years. Customers who once visited the farm as a child now bring their children and, in some cases, their grandchildren.
"It's the location, the people, the warmth and the friendliness," said Ed Carlson, of Norwalk, about why he returns every year with his wife, Peggy, and a group of about 15 friends to tag and cut a tree, and visit with the Angevines.
"We always love to hear John play the organ," said Carlson, who has been a customer since the 1970s.
The farm is also a destination for school groups. Students from Warren School visit the farm throughout the year for farm tours and lessons about the role of agriculture in the community.
During winter months, students walk through the fields of trees and "Kathy talks about the animals who live in the trees, and in the fall Tim talks to them about growing pumpkins," said Warren School teacher Kathy Newton.
Many Wamogo Regional High School VoAg students have a connection with the farm, having worked there.
Promoting the benefits of nature and preservation are a priority to the Angevines.
Tickets to the Sept. 29 celebration are $20 for adults, $5 for children and free for children under 3. Tickets purchased by Sept. 15 will include a $5 voucher for a pumpkin and a $5 food voucher. For tickets, visit angevinefarm.com. For information, call the 40 Angevine Road farm at 860-868-7226.


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Wilson Becoming A Peak Performer
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Colin Wilson has elevated his play this season and the Nashville Predators are reaping the rewards
In the midst of a dream season, both personally and team-wise, Nashville forward Colin Wilson has come up with one iron-clad guarantee: he won't be doing an on-ice version of the moonwalk.
Rewind to 2002 and Wilson, age 12, had just netted a hat trick in a minor hockey all-star game. With his father, Carey, a former NHLer, watching in the stands, the young centreman celebrated his third goal in emphatic fashion, executing an on-ice version of the moonwalk, the famous dance move that presents the illusion of the dancer being pulled backwards while attempting to walk forward.
There was at least one person who wasn't pleased with the fancy skatework.
"My dad came down to the bench and told me if I did that again, he would take me off the ice," laughed Wilson. "That was the last time I celebrated like that."
Fast forward to the present, and Wilson, now 25, is enjoying his finest NHL season, playing a major role in the success of a Predators team battling for top spot in the Western Conference.
On January 13, in a game against Vancouver, the seventh overall pick in 2008 registered four points, two goals and two assists, including the game-winning tally, all in 13:09 of ice time.
There was, however, no sign of the moonwalk.
"I am going on record to say that I will never do that again," stated Wilson. "If I did, I wouldn't have to worry about my dad, I'd have to worry about my teammates."
Yet, there is so much for the personable forward to celebrate.
In 47 games, Wilson has 15 goals and 33 points, and an eye-popping plus-21 rating.
What he's most proud of, however, isn't found in those stats.
"I'm shooting the puck more than I ever have before," said Wilson. "I'm over 100 shots on the season. I think my career high was 114 (2011-12), so I'm going to go well beyond that. It's something that's really impacted my game this year. Before, maybe it was a case of trying to look for the perfect shot, waiting for what you interpret as the right moment. You still don't get reckless, but I'm happy with what I would call my shot mentality."
Wilson gave plenty of thought to his career prior to the season, specifically, assessing where he was at, and where he wanted it to be.
"I guess you see it as a way of figuring things out, a mix of being a confident player, but also embracing uncertainty," offered Wilson. "You realize you are getting older, younger players are coming along, and you need to respond to that. It's a privilege to play in the NHL, and I wanted that to show in my game."
His approach has paid off handsomely. Just don't expect him to bust out a dance move any time soon.
"We've always taken pride in being a hard-working team, a group that wanted that as our identity," explained Wilson. "That's carried over to our new coach (Peter Laviolette). After the first few games, you could see we were playing the way we were supposed to, the way that would give us a chance to win every night. And that's the way we expect to be."
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Will the Eagles strike gold with new head coach Nick Sirianni?
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I've been worried as much as anyone about Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie's recent decisions. After all, the team went from a Super Bowl championship in 2018 to a 4-11-1 record three seasons later. That performance cost head coach Doug Pederson his job, to be replaced by Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni.
I never heard of Sirianni until right before he was hired, when he was listed as a candidate. When the news reported that he was chosen, I went back and looked at the column I wrote when Pederson got the nod.
I wasn't upset with it like many others because I liked that Pederson wasn't part of the NFL coaching carousel. He deserved a chance to be a head coach. And it turns out he did something no other Eagles coach has done since the Super Bowl era began: Win one.
It turns out Lurie owns a very good track record in hiring coaches. His biggest, of course, was Andy Reid, whom he plucked from the Packers' staff. One of the greatest coaches in NFL history, Reid is on the verge of capturing his second straight Super Bowl. The only thing standing in his way is 43-year-old Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It really is too bad Reid never got a Super Bowl ring with the Birds, but it just wasn't meant to be, I guess.
The point of this isn't to say Sirianni is the next Reid or Pederson. We just don't know.
But maybe he is.
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Paula Wolf is a journalist and sports lover who worked 31 years as a staff writer, columnist and editorial writer for LNP, formerly Lancaster Newspapers. She is a lifetime resident of Lancaster, Pa.
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