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Yellow Springs, 2008: The year in review
Closure of Antioch College
At Antioch College's 156th commencement, graduate Vanessa Little is shown with her dad, Robert. 121 students graduated from the college in April, which closed June 30. Task force conversations continue toward the goal of reopening the college.
The fate of Antioch College, unknown at the beginning of 2008, remained unknown at year's end. However, in the intervening 12 months a heart-wrenching story unfolded as a second alumni effort to save the college failed and the college closed its doors. In June, a third effort to save the college was launched and that effort continues at the end of the year.
ACCC effort fails
At the beginning of 2008 hope was high that a new alumni effort to save the college, slated for suspension in June 2008, would succeed. The first alumni effort, which included a fund-raising effort that raised $18 million, had collapsed in November 2007.
The second alumni effort was launched in December 2007 when a group of ex-university trustees and major donors formed the Antioch College Continuation Corporation, or AC3, a nonprofit aimed at taking control of the college. AC3 leaders hoped that a deal would be struck by the Antioch University trustees' meeting in Seattle the end of February. The trustees had announced in Jume 2007 that the college would close due to financial exigency.
The February 2008 trustees meeting came and went without a deal, and ended in considerable confusion. University leaders flew home from the Seattle meeting to announce to the Antioch College community that no agreement had been reached and the trustees had reaffirmed the closing of the college. However, AC3 leaders and one university trustee, Paula Treichler, stated that the announcement was premature and the trustees had not turned down the AC3 offer. AC3 leaders expressed frustration that they had not been allowed to meet with the board to present their offer, and restated their desire to do so.
On March 28, university leaders announced that negotiations with the AC3 had ceased. While the AC3 had offered the university $12.2 million for the college — $6.2 million up front and $6 million within five years — that amount was not acceptable because the university felt the $6 million to be paid within five years had not been adequately secured, university leaders said.
AC3 leaders stated that they still had not been allowed to meet with the entire board of trustees, only a small negotiating team composed of Antioch University Chancellor Toni Murdock and university attorneys. A growing number of college alumni pressured trustees to meet with the AC3 face to face, and that meeting took place in Columbus in April, leading to hopes that an agreement for an independent college was within reach.
At the end of April, Antioch College graduated its last class of 121 graduates in an emotional, celebratory commencement.
On May 8 the trustees announced that they had rejected the final offer of the AC3. That offer included $9.5 million up front in payment for the college, and $6 million for the other university campuses to be paid within six years. The offer also involved a reconfiguration of the university board of trustees, with eight seats to be chosen by the AC3, eight by the university, and four agreed to by both.
AC3 leaders said they were shocked by the decision, since the board had accepted a similar offer in an unannounced vote the week before. However, university leaders said that the AC3 requested a last-minute change in board personnel that was thought to upset the balance of power on the board in favor of the AC3. University leaders also said the offer was rejected because the AC3 had not clarified how the college would be maintained after its first year. In response, AC3 leaders stated that in 14 meetings between representatives from the trustees and the AC3, that issue, among others cited as reasons for the rejection, had never been raised.
Plans moved ahead for the closing of the college, and Antioch College closed its doors at the end of June.
Surprise resolution
However, at the university trustees' regular meeting in June, the trustees passed a surprise resolution inviting college alumni to propose a new process and plan for transferring the college to alumni control. Alumni and board members agreed to form a task force with two alumni representatives, Lee Morgan and Matthew Derr, and two board representatives, Dan Fallon and Jack Merselis, with the intention of reaching an agreement for the transfer of the college to the alumni as an independent institution with its own board.
Nonstop launched
Although the college was closed, a group of former college faculty, staff and students moved ahead with their plans to continue the values and traditions of Antioch College, although without a campus. Funded by the alumni board, the Nonstop Liberal Arts Institute launched its effort in September, holding classes in churches, stores and homes in the community. Although not yet accredited, the effort attracted about 20 traditionally aged students and about 60 community members, who signed on to take classes or workshops. Nonstop received international attention when an Associated Press writer reported on the venture in the fall.
Concerns over shutdown
Former faculty and community members expressed concern over the summer and early fall about the university's closing of the campus, specifically regarding fire safety, the disposal of furniture and equipment and the university's decision to leave the college's buildings unheated over the winter. University leaders stated that they were throwing away only unusable equipment and furniture, that surveillance cameras would keep the campus safe, and that financial considerations would not allow heating of the buildings.
AAUP investigates
In October the American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, the national advocacy organization for higher education faculty, announced that it would launch an investigation into the closing of Antioch College, focusing on whether basic principles of academic governance had been followed and whether an alternative other than closing the college had been available. Representatives from the AAUP visited the area in December to conduct interviews.
Task force continues
In the fall the alumni leaders announced that a pro tem board of directors for an independent Antioch College had been chosen, composed of former trustees and major donors. By the end of the year, the task force conversations were continuing between representatives of the alumni and the university trustees.
In December the Nonstop Liberal Arts Institute community threw a party to thank the Yellow Springs community for its support. Nonstop will continue with its second semester to begin in January, having been refunded by the alumni board.
Mark Cundiff, former planning director of Troy, became the new Village manager in November.
New Village manager
Village Council's biggest task for the year was hiring a new Village manager to replace Eric Swansen, who had left the job in June after a little more than two years for a new position in Washington state. In June Council hired John Weithofer, former longtime manager of Miamisburg, as interim manager until a new manager was hired. Later in the summer Council hired Don Vermillion of the University of Dayton to oversee the search process, which included the mailing of surveys to Village residents and, in October, a series of daylong interviews with the three finalists for the job, who were Mark Cundiff, planning director of Troy, Nancy Benroth, assistant village administrator in Bluffton, and Randy Bukas, village manager of Germantown.
In November Council picked Cundiff for the position, and he began his new job that month.
2008 Council goals
In January Village Council adopted six strategic goals for 2008: developing a plan to improve the local economy; deepening democratic decision-making; being a welcoming community of opportunity; developing a vision of a comprehensive land use plan; creating a policy addressing global warming and the community's carbon footprint; strengthening the Village as an excellent employer and providing services within a responsible fiscal framework.
No coal plant
In January, after four months of deliberation and considerable input from community members, Council voted 3–2 not to join a 50-year contract with AMP-Ohio's proposed coal-fired power plant in Meigs County. In December 2007, Council had voted 3–2 against a 45-year contract with an Illinois coal-fired plant.
New sidewalk ordinance
In February, Council instructed Village staff to begin enforcing the sidewalk ordinance by replacing substandard sidewalks along the east side of Xenia Avenue, the first step to improving sidewalks village-wide.
Tasers approved
In April, in a 4–1 vote, Council approved the use of Tasers by Yellow Springs police officers. The issue had been sparked by a January incident in which an officer shot a local man in the leg as the man charged the officer with a fire poker. In his presentation to Council, Police Chief John Grote said that while he had initially opposed the use of Tasers, he had since the January incident seen the need for officers to have a less lethal tool than guns at their disposal.
Barr apartments approved
In May, Council approved plans submitted by Friends Care Community to build senior apartments on the Barr property downtown. The project involves a 30-unit, three-story building with a 30-space parking lot on the corner of Xenia Avenue and Limestone Street.
The Barr project was controversial, and most neighbors opposed it. Those who opposed the project cautioned that the building is too large and imposing for the site, while those who supported it stressed the need for growth and affordable housing for seniors.
As of late fall, the ground had not yet been broken for the project.
Green pricing initiated
In May, Council agreed to initiate "green pricing," in which villagers can opt to pay for only renewable energy sources through their electricity use bills.
Visioning, Shuman workshop
In November, Council passed a resolution to advertise a Request for Proposal, or RFP, in order to find a firm to lead the community in a visioning process. Organizers hope to choose a firm at the beginning of the new year, and to start the visioning process in the spring.
In December Council agreed to make a contract with Michael Shuman, a nationally known consultant on "re-localization," to come to Yellow Springs for a workshop on economic development the weekend of Jan. 16–18. The workshop is open to all interested persons.
Village business news
Antioch Co. files bankruptcy
After almost a year of considering alternative paths, in November the leaders of The Antioch Company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing allowed the company to exchange its debt for equity and stock and continue to operate the business with the current number of employees.
The company's problems were linked to debt and declining revenue, a situation that was exacerbated by new market competition and a restructuring plan in 2004. As a result of its problems, in March the company sold Antioch Publishing, the original business founded by Ernest Morgan in 1926. Antioch Publishing, which produced bookmarks, journals and reading accessories, was sold to Trends International LLC, whose U.S. facility is located in Indianapolis. The publishing division of the Antioch Company employed 22 people at the Yellow Springs facility and 14 in Fairborn.
The Antioch Company, which currently employs about 80 people in Yellow Springs and is known for its core business Creative Memories, will focus on Creative Memories' most rapidly growing business, custom framing and digital scrapbooking.
Longtime villager and YSI Incorporated co-founder Hardy Trolander was honored last month when he was inducted into Dayton's Engineering and Science Hall of Fame.
Good news at YSI
YSI Incorporated posted a record year in 2007, with revenue growth of 15 percent to nearly $73 million and a 40 percent growth in profits, the company told its shareholders on April 18. Locally, YSI added 13 positions. A YSI founder, Hardy Trolander, was enshrined in the Dayton Engineering and Science Hall of Fame in November. "Who's Minding the Planet—The Story of YSI," a documentary by local filmmaker Aileen LeBlanc commissioned to honor YSI's 60th anniversary this year, was shown at the Little Art Theatre on Nov. 19.
Vernay plant to come down
Vernay Laboratories planned to begin demolition in December at its Dayton Street manufacturing facility, which has been idle since the company moved production to Georgia in 2004. The company is to continue cleanup of groundwater contamination at the site.
Other business news
Ertel Publishing celebrated the 20th year of its magazine Antique Power.
The Yellow Springs News was named first in its class at the Ohio Newspaper Association's annual Hooper competition for weekly newspapers in February. The News was given the general excellence award for garnering the most points in the contest's 14 categories.
The Dayton Development Coalition (DDC) held a meeting at Antioch University McGregor focused on the potential impact of growth at Wright Patterson Air Force Base due to the federal Base Realignment and Closure plan. DDC researchers anticipate 1,200 new jobs in the area and $3.73 billion in economic impact.
The renovated Grinnell Mill opened as a bed and breakfast with Donna McGovern as the operator.
Current Cuisine celebrated its 20th anniversary with a community "Thank You" on May 3.
Licensed massage therapist Melissa Zorn opened an office at 830 Xenia Avenue in the spring.
Funderburg Greenhouses celebrated its 30th anniversary.
The Yellow Springs Sock Shop opened on Dayton Street on Memorial Day.
Williams Eatery and Gathering Place opened at Corry and Dayton Streets in early June.
The staff of Anthrotech celebrated company president Bruce Bradtmiller's 25 years with the firm in July.
The Yellow Springs Federal Credit Union celebrated its 60th anniversary during the summer.
Dino's Cappucinos celebrated its 10th anniversary.
Imminent Domain, intended to nurture emerging and established artists in the region, opened in the Millworks Business Center.
WAYS, the Wellness Association of Yellow Springs, celebrated its beginning with an open house at the Yellow Springs Library on Nov. 19th.
Starflower Natural Foods, 142 Dayton Street, had a grand opening celebration at the end of November.
Asanda Imports opened at 230 Xenia Ave. in time for holiday shopping.
Dingleberry's music store at 132 Dayton Street, here since June 1997, closed its doors for good on Dec. 24. Super-Fly Comics & Games, next door since August 2007, planned to move into the Dingleberry's space on Jan. 2.
Lillian Lapp Straley. Micah Gerald Bobo. Charlie Joseph Carr. Tori Alyssa Fritschie. Charlotte Saige Durham. Zane Acord Brunsman. Wyatt Henry Foster. Noah Harper Diamond. June Rae Grisco-Jansen. Isabella Alicia Espinosa. Sophia Marie Green Thompson. Gabriella Kibblewhite.
Alma Clifford. Beatrice Robinow. Russell Luse. Connie Tackett. Patti Fischer. Ken Tregillus. Ellie Dale. Augusta "Gussie" Nosker. Lawrence Berry. Mary Campbell. Gretta Scott. Gwyneth Ishihara. Harold Blackwell. Richard Praeger. Juanita Pettit. Michael Cowen. Rick Caslin. James Jacobs. Betty Gossett. Ninabelle Upchurch. Douglas Scott. Russel Miller. Umoja Iddi Bakari. Wilma Hasser. Seth Duell. Charles Christophe(r). Velma Duvall. Hanlo von Gierke. Jeanne Adams Rice. Monica Freeman. Donald Alexander. Jordis Ruhl. Lawrence Abrams. Shelbert Smith. Dorothy Clark. Ann Harris. Jean DeWine. Richard DeWine. Elizabeth Huber. Frances Shaw.
Jim and Betty Felder were among the many villagers who volunteered time for Barack Obama in the November presidential election. The Felders went further than most, though, and are shown here after they traveled to Denver in August to help out with the Democratic convention.
Lloyd Kennedy and Andrée Bognar received the Yellow Springs Men's Group Founders Awards for Distinguished Community Service in January.
Officer shoots local resident
Yellow Spring police officer Tim Knoth shot and injured local resident Corey White on Jan. 20 after White hit Knoth several times with a fire poker. A Greene County Sheriff's Department investigation determined that Knoth had acted appropriately in the incident. White was indicted on four felony charges.
McCain at Young's
Republican presidential candidate John McCain spoke at Young's Jersey Dairy on Feb. 20. He was accompanied by his Ohio campaign chairman, former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine.
Comegys film festival
The first Elaine Comegys Black Film Festival was held at the Little Art Theatre and the Coretta Scott King Center in February. Comegys, a longtime villager and community activist, had died unexpectedly the previous November.
WYSO manager
Paul Maassen, general manager of WYSO radio since 2005, left the station in March. His replacement, Neenah Ellis, was named in December. She planned to join WYSO in early 2009.
Wintry winter
Miami Township and the Village of Yellow Springs used more than twice as much road salt as usual during winter 2007–08, including for the near-blizzard the second weekend in March.
Attorney honored
In March, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review honored villager Ellis Jacobs, an attorney, for "outstanding work in the public interest" and "exemplifying outstanding commitment to social justice." In May, the League of Women Voters of Greater Dayton awarded Jacobs the Cathy Bantz Community Voter Service Award.
Buddhists visit
Buddhist nuns Dhamma Vijaya and Dhamma Molina Rai spent January–May here as guests of the Dharma Center, teaching, leading meditations and raising awareness about the monastic school for girls in Nepal who are at risk of being sold into prostitution.
Bakari indicted
In late April a Greene County grand jury indicted former Yellow Springs resident Umoja Iddi Bakari with 22 felony counts related to his running a drug enterprise between Columbus and the Yellow Springs area. The indictment was the result of a lengthy investigation by Yellow Springs Police, the Greene County prosecutor's office and the Greene County Agencies for Combined Enforcement, or ACE task force.
Following his indictment, Bakari fled to DeKalb County, Georgia, where he was captured by the DeKalb County Sheriff's officers. While awaiting extradition, Bakari committed suicide on June 27 in the DeKalb County Jail.
The Antioch College Alumni Association gave Mary Ellen Skarie the Horace Mann Award, Robert Zevin the Rebecca Rice Award, Robert Parker the J.D. Dawson Award, and the collective college faculty and staff the Arthur Morgan Award at its 2008 reunion in June.
Cabooses scrapped
Two Village-owned cabooses that had sat along the Yellow Springs portion of the Little Miami bike trail were sold for scrap and hauled away in June.
New officer
Andrew Gault, who grew up in Yellow Springs, became a Village police officer in July.
Myla Goldberg, author of Bee Season, gave the keynote address for the Antioch Writers' Workshop on July 12.
Park celebration
The 10th anniversary of the Women's Park of Yellow Springs was celebrated on July 13th. The celebration included music by Heartstrings.
President resigns
Barbara Gellman-Danley resigned after nine years as president of Antioch University McGregor to take a position in August as vice chancellor of academic affairs and system integration for the Ohio Board of Regents.
'Cool town'
Yellow Springs was named one of the "10 Coolest Small Towns" in America in the September issue of Budget Travel magazine.
Big winds from Hurricane Ike blew through Yellow Springs in September, knocking out power for at least two days. While the wind event caused considerable damage, it also created an opportunity for community, as many villagers found their morning coffee brewing at The Emporium, along with pick-up music. Shown here, from left, are Carl Schumacher and Dave Schumacher on guitar and Mark DeLozier playing the piano.
The village's power grid went dim and then dark for about five hours on Aug. 5 after howling winds the night before. On Sept. 14, the force of Hurricane Ike in the Gulf of Mexico swept into Ohio along the I-71 corridor with winds of over 60 miles a hour, downing major power lines and blacking out about two million people in the state. In downtown Yellow Springs, the power was out about 72 hours, longer in other parts of the village.
'Local knowledge'
A lecture series featuring local residents who teach at area colleges kicked off on Sept. 25 at the Senior Center with Robert Brecha of the University of Dayton on "The Economics of Climate Change." Andy Carlson of Capital University spoke on "Health, Wealth and Family: Life in an Ethiopian Peasant Community" on Nov. 13.
Folkschool
The Heart of Joy Folkschool, with the goal of passing along life skills and traditional wisdom, held its first local history folkshop, "The Early Days of Yellow Springs," Oct. 17–18 at the Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center.
November election
Local Democratic candidates—Sharen Neuhardt for U.S. Congress, Connie Crockett for State Representative and Jerry Sutton for Greene County Commissioner—all lost to their Republican opponents in the November 4 election, although all three easily carried the local vote. In the presidential race, Barack Obama received 90 percent of the Yellow Springs vote.
Tire burn test halted
The Cemex Fairborn cement plan withdrew its request to test the burning of used tires as fuel on Nov. 6, saying market conditions would delay the tests until 2010. Area residents, including members of the Green Environmental Coalition, have been opposing the company's attempts to burn tires for over a decade.
Murder indictment
On Nov. 12, a Greene County grand jury indicted Phillip K. Cordell for the murder of Timothy Harris in Harris's Yellow Springs home in December of 2004.
About 250 people showed up for Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 27 at the First Presbyterian Church. The Interspiritual Council sponsored the dinner.
The Ying String Quartet, who had been nominated for a Grammy, passed up the awards ceremony in Los Angeles to play the scheduled Chamber Music Yellow Springs concert in February. On March 30, the Vogler String Quartet gave a CMYS concert featuring the premiere of "Three Inner Moments," composed by Drew Hemenger, who spent his youth in Yellow Springs. The IO Quartet and the Jasper Quartet played in the 23rd annual finals of the CMYS Competition for Emerging Professionals in May. Jasper won. In October, the Daedalus String Quartet played in the series, and the Carmina String Quartet played in November as CMYS celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana performed in Kelly Hall, Antioch College, in February and Rob Curto and the Sanfona Project in April as part of the Dayton Cityfolk outreach festival. The Morgan Family Foundation supported the concerts.
Soprano Adrienne Danrich, pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the Antioch Chamber Orchestra performed in concert in the Antioch College spring music series.
The Early Music Center presented concerts by Mary Fahrenbruck on harpsichord and by the Broken Consort, as well as a talk by the Violin Doctor, Ray Lewkowicz, at Antioch McGregor in April.
Soprano Jennifer Batemen Gilchrist was featured soloist at the Yellow Springs Community Chorus spring concert and also its "Holiday Concert" in December.
The Summer Strings & Band Camp celebrated its 45th season.
Yellow Springs Brass! gave a benefit concert for the Riding Centre on June 6.
Nine groups from local spiritual-based communities performed at the United Methodist Church on June 8 in the Third Annual Spring Sing sponsored by the Yellow Springs Interspiritual Council.
Eight local singers presented a "Bouquet of Love Songs," under the direction of Bev Logan, to benefit the Antioch College Revival Fund at the United Methodist Church on July 11.
The WEB Coffeehouse, which had been held at the First Presbyterian Church for 10 years until March, 2007, was reprised during the summer outdoors at the Oten Gallery, organized by one of its founders, Deborah Fugett.
The 11th Annual AACW Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Cultural Festival was held Sept. 3–7 in and around the Antioch Theater and Amphitheater.
The Yellow Springs Strings and the University of Dayton New Horizons Band performed a joint concert in the Mills Lawn gym on Oct. 28.
The Enderle String Trio performed for the Yellow Springs Friends Meeting at Rockford Chapel on Dec. 22.
Theater, storytelling and film
YSHS senior Meg Hild performed the one-woman show The Belle of Amherst in the Antioch Theater in March.
YS Kids Playhouse performed "The Velveteen Rabbit," directed by Mary Kay Clark, at Mills Lawn School in March and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Musical, directed by artistic director John Fleming, in Springfield in April. In the summer, Fleming directed his new musical, Frankenstein, or, the Difficulty of Changing One's Mind, in the Antioch Amphitheater (also performed inside the Antioch Theater because of wet weather) and YSKP alumna Ara Beal directed Bunnicula, the Vampire Bunny, adapted by Rani Crowe.
Louise Smith directed Support Our Troops at the Antioch Area Theater in March. Antioch alumnus Mark Dunau wrote the play, which he adapted from the Preston Sturges film Hail the Conquering Hero.
The End of Emerald Street, a radio drama by local playwright Kay Reimers, aired on WYSO on Sept. 25.
Eric Wolf and Jonatha and Harold Wright were part of a storytelling concert at the Clifton Opera House in April.
The Yellow Springs Arts Council, the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce and YS Kids Playhouse launched "Summer in the Springs," a series of theater, music, dance, art exhibits and other events highlighting the village's cultural richness.
"Artists of Yellow Springs," a film by Joanne Caputo produced by Beth Holyoke for the Yellow Springs Arts Council, premiered at the Little Art Theatre on June 28. It features local artists and performers Gerry Fogarty, Louise Smith, Jim Rose, Chris Till, John Booth and Janet Mueller.
Barbara Fleming read from her new book, Murder at the Carousel Club, at the Emporium's Underdog Café on Aug. 23.
Joan Horn read from her new book, Playing on All the Keys: The Life of Walter F. Anderson, at Curves on Sept. 8.
Artistic kisses - About 80 couples took part in 'The Kiss,' a performance piece in December organized by local artist Nancy Mellon, during which they all kissed at the same moment, 3:07 p.m. Shown above are Evelyn Greene laying a smacker on her mom, Talitha, while Mary and Rick Donahoe get into position for their own smooch.
At 3:07 p.m. on Dec. 6, 80 couples participated in "The Kiss," a performance art piece by Nancy Mellon.
Also on Dec. 6, at the Epic Book Shop, Ralph Keyes discussed his career as a professional writer.
Hazuki Kataoka and David Battino presented Japanese Storycard Theater at the Yellow Springs Library on Dec. 29.
The annual Valerie Blackwell-Truitt Community Dance Concert in March featured choreography by Blackwell-Truitt, Jade Turner and Amelia Tarpey, Victoria Walters, Maggie Mason, Tricia Gelmini, Marjorie Jensen, Janet Mueller and Jaimie Wilkie.
The Antioch College spring Dance Concert featured works by Adam Rose, Nathaniel Love, Beth Goodney, Erin Wolf, Jill Becker, Kelsa Rieger, Valerie Blackwell-Truitt, Colleen Leonardi and Susan Bradford.
Fire springs - Astrea Taylor of the Soul Fire Tribe performed during last summer's Summer in the Springs, a series of more than 100 events downtown that took place during weekends. The series was sponsored by the Yellow Springs Arts Council, the YS Kids Playhouse and the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce.
The Knit-Knot Tree in front of the Emporium on Xenia Avenue—begun by Corrine Bayraktaroglu and Nancy Mellon, named by Joanne McKee, and added to by other knit artists—received national and international coverage. About 160 newspapers published stories based on an Associated Press feature, and radio stations in Scotland and England called for interviews.
Maxine Skuba, the founder, Katherine Merrill and Teri Schoch revived the Yellow Springs Banner Festival in the spring. The banners, from a variety of artists, graced utility poles downtown for about six weeks.
Also in the spring, the Yellow Springs Arts Council and the Yellow Springs Center for the Arts Steering Committee jointly opened an office at 108 Dayton Street.
Beth Holyoke and Kaethi Seidl created an outdoor tile bench and mural at the Yellow Springs Library commissioned by the family of Harold Fishbain.
Also in July, muralist Sarah Dickens returned to town to work on unfinished murals on the "outdoor gallery" along Kieth's Alley in downtown Yellow Springs.
The Yellow Springs Arts Council offered a summer "Art and Service Youth Program" in which local professional artists worked with young people to create exhibition and performance experiences. One result was a wood relief mural, dedicated at the Yellow Springs Library on Aug. 15.
The John Bryan Community Pottery had a summer Art Camp for children.
Also on Dec. 29, the Community Chorus presented its biannual Messiah sing-along at United Methodist Church.
Sports and school news
In January hundreds of parents, students, teachers and community members attended the "Water Gala" at the Antioch University McGregor building. The event, the culmination of the Yellow Springs High School/McKinney School Water Immersion project, featured members of the YSHS Theater Arts group, shown above, who performed selections from Urinetown.
Sean Creighton joined the Yellow Springs school board and Richard Lapedes began his second term in January after they were elected in November. They joined incumbents Anne Erickson, Aida Merhemic and Angela Wright.
Yellow Springs High School/McKinney School held a Water Gala at Antioch University McGregor in January as part of a Water Immersion project.
School administrators stopped "Cat Calls," a one-act play by YSHS senior Peter Keahey, from being performed without revision in an evening of student one-act plays in February, sparking a community discussion about censorship and education.
YSHS students Eric Rudolf and Zane Reichert, film/animation, Barbara Jewell, photography, and Lydia Stutzman, sculpture, had work selected for the 2008 Southern Ohio/Northern Kentucky regional Scholastic Art exhibition. Rudolf, Jewell, Stutzman and fellow students Sarah Acomb, Allie Moran, Erik Bean and Lara Donnelly had works selected for state competition in the Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition, with works by Rudolf, Bean and Stutzman chosen for the exhibition. Liz Zaff also had two art works selected for the exhibition.
Mad River Theatre Works held a two-week residency at the Antioch School in February and March.
The YSHS boys basketball team finished the season with a 12–11 record.
Yellow Springs voters approved a school district permanent improvement renewal levy, 1,175 to 606.
After four years of fundraising, the YSHS senior class celebrated its impending graduation with a trip to San Francisco in March. The group spent nine weather-delayed hours in the Dayton airport.
The McKinney Middle School Power of the Pen seventh and eighth-grade creative writing teams won the Minster regional traveling trophy for the second straight year for having the highest combined team scores among the schools competing. Eighth-grader Lydia Jewett won first place out of 77 writers and went on to place 12th at the state level.
The YSHS Drama Club, Thespian Troupe #4671 and the Theater Arts Association presented Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Andrea Auten, as the spring musical.
The YSHS student art show was installed in the Bryan Community Center gallery in May.
When her name was called, YSHS Class of 2008 member Ellen Swisher eagerly went to get her diploma at the school's commencement event in June.
YSHS students inducted into the National Honor Society were Leslie Holland, Amelia Shaw, Ryder Comstock, Olivia Chen, Max Fleishman, Danielle Doubt, Ellen Swisher, Lydia Stutzman, Lara Donnelly, Eric Rudolf and Eamon Papania.
"Yellow Springs Promise," a proposal to help fund the higher education of local students, was outlined to the school board in May. The board set up a committee to explore the proposal. The committee continued to meet for the rest of the year.
Antioch School students presented The Phantom Tollbooth May 9–10.
Peter Keahey and Natalie Sanders were king and queen of the 2008 YSHS prom.
The public schools staged a four-hour Spring Music Fest at Mills Lawn on May 15.
Friends Preschool at Friends Care Community was named a national finalist for the Intergenerational Shared Site Best Practices Award by Generations United.
The YSHS boys track team finished first and the girls team third in the Metro Buckeye Conference meet on May 16. The school's baseball team finished with a 9–8 season.
Kyle Buchwalder was valedictorian and Megan Kaplan salutatorian of the YSHS Class of 2008.
YSHS math teacher, baseball coach and athletic director Chris Rainey retired after 35 years with the local district.
"Avalanche Ranch" was the theme of the summer Community Vacation Bible School.
Cheryl Haught, Jeff May, Brian Mays and Wenni Lee joined the faculty of Mills Lawn School for 2008–09. Elisabeth Ventling Simon became the art teacher at YSHS/McKinney.
Vince Peters was named school district athletic director.
The public schools began the 2008–09 year with 717 students, 34 more than the previous year—12 from within the district and 22 from open enrollment.
Anders Ingebrigsten and Amelia Tarpey were 2008 Homecoming king and queen.
YSHS English teacher Elizabeth Lutz-Hackett was given a "Star of Teaching" award from the U.S. Department of Education at a surprise presentation at the high school on Oct. 1.
The YSHS boys cross country team took the MBC title for the fourth straight year and the Dayton District title for the second year in a row. The YSHS boys soccer team won the Metro Buckeye Conference title and finished second in the district.
YSHS presented A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Kelly Pekar, in November at Mills Lawn School.
The Ohio Board of Education in November presented the local school board with a banner honoring the district for earning an "Excellent" ranking among the state's schools. The district has been ranked excellent for three years in a row.
Principal John Gudgel said in November that football would continue as a sport at YSHS in 2009.
Kevin Sikes-Gilbert was named to the first team All State soccer team.
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The struggles on defense have revealed the character of the group on that side of the ball, which hasn't constantly been flattering. Some players might not be back as a outcome although other folks have shown that they deserve their place on the team and potentially warrant a larger function. 1 player that has produced the very best out of a undesirable circumstance is linebacker Sione Takitaki.
He acknowledged final week he was not positive how he would play, conceding that two years was a long layoff. The question for the Browns is how soon Watson can get back to what he was when he played for the Texans, which was a prime-5 quarterback and a single of the NFL's most dynamic players. Stefanski stated Sunday that despite Watson's struggles, he is the starter. The Browns won on Sunday since page they scored touchdowns on a punt return, a fumble return and an interception return, preying particularly on the Texans' own non-competitive offense, which is in shambles. Watson, who had not played in a game that mattered in precisely 700 days — practically two complete years — was quite rusty. He threw an interception in the finish zone when he simply misread what the defender was going to do.
Denzel Ward more than persistent headaches from concussion, 'can't wait' for return Sunday against Dolphins – Denzel Ward couldn't quit smiling … while he was speaking to reporters. The normally reserved Ward is truly excited to play Sunday against the Dolphins in South Florida, declaring himself superior to go following missing three games with a concussion. "I'm as curious as anybody about what that is going to look like, who's going to be in that stadium and how complete it is going to be," Stefanski stated.
"We weren't as prosperous as we wanted to be in that location, but I know the guys in that area. I know the guys up front, and I know … the coaches in that room are going to watch the film, appropriate it and get improved from it." A player in the course of a NFL football game among the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins on November 13, 2022 at Difficult Rock Stadium. "We did not quit the run," head coach Kevin Stefanski stated.
In some approaches, the franchise deserves all that, provided how it continues to play, even though a great deal of it is nonsense driven by a disgruntled and restless fan base. Changes are coming – that substantially is certain – but hitting the full reset button however again should not be an option entertained for even the slightest moment. Paul, a Cleveland native, will not suit up to play, the group emphasized.
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That stated, the Browns have produced some pretty bad offenses look very fantastic this year, and that could pose troubles for the Browns. The Browns ought to have rolled all three teams they've faced so far, and instead, thanks to some luck , they're two-1. They are not a group that is fantastic enough to dismiss any individual, like a bunch of dirty birds like the Atlanta Falcon. The New England Patriots selected Brissett in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanksi declined to go into facts on how the group plans to divide practice reps between Watson and quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who has started each and every game for Cleveland this season. The Watson trade proficiently ended the Mayfield era in Cleveland. The Browns selected the former Heisman Trophy winner No. 1 in 2018, and he made his debut in Week 3 that season off the bench and rallied the Browns to their initial victory in 635 days. He went on to finish second in the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting though breaking the NFL rookie record with 27 touchdowns. That record was later broken in 2020 by the Los Angeles Chargers' Justin Herbert, who finished with 31 touchdown passes. With Mayfield gone, the Browns now have starter Watson along with Jacoby Brissett and Josh Dobbs at quarterback.
This is not a "get off my lawn" take as there is completely practically nothing incorrect with players celebrating or expressing emotion after a massive play. That is all entertaining and should really be a element of the game, even if the NFL larger-ups disagree. Not getting a quarterback, particularly in today's NFL, is also problematic. These Browns in the 1980s would not have been the similar without the need of Bernie Kosar at quarterback and the Browns have been browsing for a player like that ever since releasing Kosar. Address their quick desires and add win-now players for the following season. The draft, especially devoid of a initially-round choose, is incredibly much about the future, so it is worth hunting at the 2024 roster when thinking about the draft rather than the requirements for the 2023 season.
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If Cooper tops 100 yards once again Sunday, he'll be one particular of four Browns players in franchise history to attain the feat and the very first to do considering the fact that Gordon totaled four straight games with over 100 getting yards in 2013. Webster Slaughter and Gary Collins are the other Browns receivers to achieve the streak. Head coach Kevin Stefanski also stated the Browns never strategy to rest any of their starters but did not rule out younger players seeing more reps. The focus is still on discovering a way to win games. Clowney was back at practice Wednesday and is feeling improved, head coach Kevin Stefanski stated. That puts him on track to get started Sunday against the Commanders in a game the Browns still believe is vital regardless of the playoffs now out of the picture.
But close inspection reveals that the celebration is only going to be mildly entertaining, though the hangover promises to be a monster.
The roster is relatively talented with a significant lack of leadership, and Stefanski is as talented as any coach in the NFL, but his largest weakness continues to be obtaining his guys fired up.
With Ryan Tannehill injured and an ineffective Malik Willis on the roster, several believe Dobbs did sufficient on Thursday to get himself a Week 18 get started for the Titans against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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"Didn't feel like he was able to go currently," head coach Kevin Stefanski stated. "We have to take this more than the next couple days and see where it lands." The defense as a complete, even so, deserves credit for acquiring three takeaways soon after it had gone the last 3 games without the need of a single. They intercepted Allen twice, such as a choose from S John Johnson III on the initial play from scrimmage. CB Denzel Ward and LB Tony Fields every single stepped up with big games, and Fields was the indisputable MVP of the game with a forced fumble, pick-six and fumble recovery on a botched Texans punt return. Fields punched the ball out from Texans QB Kyle Allen when Houston was pinned at its personal 1-yard line, and Ward scooped the ball up and had an uncomplicated walk-in for six points.
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I would say there is a 50% chance he is just typical and delivering as a $10m player losing the Browns $5m net. Then there is a 25% possibility injuries strike and he is missing time, so they finish up paying Conklin $15m a year for Hudson to start out instead. He looked giddy and relieved when he taped a short video addressing Browns fans. And he spent a couple of further moments on the field, signing jerseys to give to some of his former teammates, who greeted him with hugs and posed for images. No one knows when it will completely lift, but a game that invited quite a few of us to come across a thing else to watch sounded specifically like what Watson required. But the Browns anticipated Watson would have a suspension when they produced the trade, so this was a decision for the lengthy term.
Anyhow, there are only a couple of stories on today's newswire, but they're well-covered. The story of principal value for tomorrow's game is Amari Cooper's sudden appearance on the injury report with a hip issue. Cooper thinks he'll be in a position to play, but we've noticed these sudden practice injuries turn into gameday bummers just before, and losing Cooper would be a bummer of the highest order against the higher next-scoring Bengals. The Browns wounded getting corps can not afford to shed their top rated guy. Following Sunday's game, Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett didn't want to hear something about mathematical projections of Cleveland's playoff chances. All he knew was that the door was nonetheless open a crack for the Browns to get to the postseason.
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The Seahawks have been in a position to evaluate their younger talent although nonetheless playing relevant football in December. Kenneth Walker III can spark the operating game with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf fighting through website traffic downfield. As I anticipated, Tampa sent most of their defense soon after the inexperienced passer. His 158.3 passer rating against pressure is the only time a quarterback saw an above-average pressure rate (34.8%) with a excellent score. It was fair to expect a constructive jolt to the 49ers offense following Jimmy Garoppolo's injury. But I had doubts about a seventh-round rookie going against a Todd Bowles defense.
"He's a fantastic pro, he's a veteran, he shows up, leader — all that stuff — just about every single day," a Seahawks front-workplace source mentioned of Wilson and the resistance amongst some in the organization to trade him. The Browns weren't interested, but Seattle's flirtation motivated Rodgers to safe a no-trade clause when he negotiated Wilson's four-year, $140 million extension the following April. Matt Bowen offers names to contemplate if you need a bye-week fill-in or if you're streaming at a position.
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Immediately after exiting in the initially quarter of Thursday's loss, the Seattle Seahawks will have to move forward without the need of Bryan Mone for the final three games of the normal season and the playoffs if they handle to earn a wild card. Reported earlier right now and now officially official, wide receiver Laquon Treadwell has been signed from the practice squad. With Lockett sidelined, he'll likely serve as the team's No. 3 wide receiver behind DK Metcalf and Marquise Goodwin. Woolen began joining Seahawks receivers in their post-practice routines, catching footballs fired from a Jugs machine and tennis balls bounced off a wall. He also developed a routine with No. three quarterback Sean Mannion, asking him to throw him a pass as he is running back to the defensive huddle in in between every single play in practice.
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Inside the division, the Seahawks lost to the 49ers on the road in Week two ahead of the teams' rematch in Seattle in Week 15. They did sweep the third-place Cardinals, who can also get to five-eight with a home win over the Patriots on Monday evening. Read ESPN's fantasy football Day-to-day Notes every single weekday to remain caught up on the news you require to know and get a head start out on the fantasy football content coming today and tomorrow to ESPN.com and the ESPN Fantasy App.
That is also a franchise rookie record, with Woolen passing Earl Thomas and Michael Boulware for that honor. Myers, meanwhile, has produced just about every kick he has attempted more than the previous four games, going 6 for six on field ambitions and 12 for 12 on additional points, and he ranks third in the NFL and initial in the NFC in points scored with 102. Dickson has been particularly great of late, averaging 51.2 yards per punt over last four games, and even additional impressive, a 49.4 net typical, with seven punts downed inside the 20.
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Panthers defensive finish Brian Burns stated he has a new purpose — eclipsing the team's single-season sack record. In addition to becoming Seattle's premiere pass rusher this season – he's been 1 of the team's greatest philanthropists. Not a stranger to providing back, Nwosu has jumped head-initially into assisting the youth. Episode 7 of The Sound offers a appear at the star edge rusher spending his spare time this summer time mentoring the youth in Seattle and his hometown of Carson.
That, of course, signifies that had the Seahawks not restructured Jackson, they would not have had the space required to make the moves they necessary to make ahead of the matchup against the Jets. No matter the angle, be it the reunion amongst Gardner and Bryant, the initially https://blogcocobb.blogspot.com meeting between Gardner and Woolen, or the challenge of Gardner for Seattle's offense, Sunday's contest presents no shortage of intriguing storylines … And that's not even mentioning that it could be a playoff elimination game for both sides.
Homer suffered an ankle injury in the initially quarter and didn't return. MLB Network's Jon Morosi discussed star Pirates OF Bryan Reynolds and M's OF Jarred Kelenic. Mike Lefko of Seattle Sports' Wyman and Bob weighs in on the Seahawks' loss in Week 16 of the NFL season to the Kansas City Chiefs. Mark Schlereth, an NFL analyst and host on The Fan 104.3 page in Denver, shares his takeaways on the disastrous season for Russell Wilson and the Broncos. Wyman, who was in the booth in Kansas City calling the game for the Seahawks Radio Network, goes in depth on why the play worked and what the Hawks needed to do far better to stop it.
Igwebuike did not play any snaps on offense last Sunday and with starter Ken Walker III expected to be back in action following sitting out against the Panthers, the Seahawks probably won't have to have him to contribute in that capacity. But with DeeJay Dallas probably to miss a second straight game, his presence will offer backfield insurance in case they will need him to step in at some point. Out of intermission, Igwebuike showed off his four.four speed and quickness decisively accelerating through a tight seam to return the opening kickoff to the 40-yard line, after once again setting Seattle's offense up with favorable field position. Moments later, Jason Myers connected on a quick field purpose to make it a game.
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Coming off a difficult loss to the Carolina Panthers, he's got the group focused on obtaining back to its current winning approaches. Lions coach Dan Campbell opted to kick a 54-yard field on fourth-and-5 midway via the fourth, and Michael Badgley's kick came up quick. The Jets drove 56 yards in seven plays for go-ahead touchdown, when Zach Wilson tossed a 1-yard touchdown on third down to tight end C. Fields finished with 132 yards rushing, giving him 1,143 this year. With one game left, he has a possibility to break the single-season NFL quarterback rushing record of 1,206 yards set by Baltimore's Lamar Jackson in 2019 during his MVP season. Fields started powerful, operating for 105 yards in the very first quarter alone and throwing a 13-yard touchdown to Cole Kmet, just before Hutchinson recovered his fumble and picked off a pass in the second quarter.
The Ravens are slight property favorites, but there are a lot of persons choosing the Steelers to win a low-scoring game. The Detroit Lions are on a path to the playoffs, but they want some assistance and need to retain winning. Lions head coach Dan Campbell has this team fired up and is providing them the most risky weapon in sports — belief. Heading into a pivotal Week 14 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (10-two), the Lions (five-7) boast the NFL's No. six scoring offense and No. 8 passing offense. The Broncos are not significantly exciting this year, but there are a few signs of life to cling on to, with them ranking 18th in passing offense over the final three weeks. Whilst that is practically nothing to hang a banner for, a lot of teams worse than that are delivering usable weeks in the right circumstances, and in a divisional matchup with the Chiefs the Broncos merely have to place up some points.
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The Packers have gone on their run in spite of facing a lot of challenging teams down the stretch. Following a win against the Rams that improved Green Bay to six-eight two weeks ago, ESPN's Lisa Salters told Rodgers the Packers' final 3 games were all against teams above .500. Green Bay (7-eight) has also entered the image by ripping off three straight wins heading into Sunday's game against Minnesota, and would pull even with Detroit with a win against the Vikings. In that case, the stakes of subsequent he said week's finale would escalate even further because Green Bay could sneak into the playoffs by beating Detroit. The beef can be traced back to Week 9, when Rodgers threw a tantrum whilst playing his worst profession game in Detroit.
Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes sacks Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers through the very first half of a 15-9 Detroit win at Ford Field, Nov. 6, 2022. Jared Goff says he's playing the ideal football of his profession, and his coaches agree. And Goff has been amazing for five weeks operating, completing 117 of 169 passes for 1,311 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions or fumbles lost. Beyond the next two weeks, this six-two run more than the last two months has given us a glance and what the core of this football group could potentially become. When you go back and appear at the film of the second half of this season, you will see players from both the 2021 and 2022 draft classes producing plays. And as the team matures, it will be fascinating to see which personalities assume what leadership roles.
Josh Paschal and John Cominsky recorded 3 sacks in between them on Sunday, further highlighting the number of talented pass rushers on this team. Paschal is living up to his second round billing soon after a slow start to his rookie profession, whilst Cominsky is earning himself a paycheck as a stellar waiver wire pickup. The interior of the defensive line is nevertheless visit homepage struggling in run defense as of late, but Alim McNeill and Isaiah Buggs have every single had moments this year, so a turnaround is much more than feasible. The NFL released the Week 18 schedule Monday, meaning we now know when crucial games will be played this weekend.
Sunday was as soon as again a reminder of how crazy the NFL can be and how unpredictable it is from week to week. The Lions are my highest-ranked team of the 3 in this week's Energy Rankings, up to No. 18. At 4.47 yards per carry, they are undertaking that at a 25-year high.
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Wednesday was the first occasion the group took to the practice field, ahead of its Week 14 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions are preparing for a pivotal Week 14 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. The current stretch of wins has rejuvenated the Lions' playoff hopes. "Perhaps that is all he does, perhaps he's just a gunner. Let me tell you a thing, have you ever noticed his gunner reps? Verify 'em out," Campbell lightheartedly explained.
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In the finish, a loss is still a loss, but for a young football team like the Detroit Lions, Thursday's loss to the Buffalo Bills continues to show the progress they are making.
In the AFC, Kansas City, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Baltimore and the L.A. Jacksonville and Tennessee will play for the AFC South title, and New England, Miami and possibly Pittsburgh (depending on the benefits of Sunday night's game against Baltimore) are fighting for the No. 7 seed. News Lions-Packers scheduled for Sunday Evening Football The Detroit Lions will be facing the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football this week at Lambeau Field, the NFL announced Monday. Campbell mentioned a week like this gives absolutely everyone in the creating a small added power and juice. He stated he could not write a superior Week 18 script than having to go into Lambeau against that quarterback and team in a need to win. Credit to Campbell, his employees and this team for turning points about right after a hard start off.
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The Lions, beneath Campbell, have currently created a reputation for aggressive play-calling, including heavy usage of trick and fake plays. So, you can count on that to element into the finale against the Packers. They may possibly not even make the playoffs, or they may well flame out when there.
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News 49ers 2022 Schedule To Be Released On May well 12 On Thursday, Could 12, the NFL will reveal the San Francisco 49ers full 2022 schedule including locations, dates and instances. The 49ers appear to defeat the Panthers on the road for the first time considering the fact that the NFC Divisional playoff game in 2014. The San Francisco 49ers have announced their 2022 normal season schedule such as the opponents, dates and occasions. The touchdown was the initially one McCaffrey scored as a Niner and put him in some uncommon enterprise in franchise history.
As with most quarterbacks, Purdy's numbers plummet below pressure. He's middle of the pack in completion and turnover-worthy throw percentage but is third-worst in adjusted accuracy. The importance try this site of Mooney Ward goes with out saying, as he's been as competitive and trustworthy as the 49ers could have hoped.
Mike McDaniel has the Dolphins at 6-3, Tom Brady won't be 4-5 a month from now, and the NFC West-leading Seahawks game could be for all the marbles in primetime.
The 49ers are an NFL superpower mainly because they can thump you in different strategies.
Right after a horrid efficiency to commence the year, they bounced suitable back and played a clean brand of football that netted them a 20-point win more than a divisional foe.
Although there is rather a bit of familiarity amongst these two teams, Los Angeles' offensive line appears considerably diverse from the last matchup in January.
Last season in Jacksonville, Treadwell has 33 catches on 51 targets for 434 yards and a touchdown in 12 games, with seven starts.
Kittle's only trip a mile high came Sept. 25, when the Niners played at the Denver Broncos.
Unless they have been willing to give up significant draft capital just to keep McCaffrey from the Rams, this is a deal Shanahan and Lynch produced to try to win this season. On the other, one way to get back draft capital back is to trade Lance. If the 49ers consider he is not the quarterback they believed they had been having in 2021, the haul they sent away to obtain him is a sunk price.
The reality that the discussion about a deep playoff run with a third-string QB speaks to the depth of the roster constructed by this front workplace and Shanahan. In the past 5 games, there has been an raise in fourth-down attempts. But, again, game conditions impact when or if you really should go for it.
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Get your lineups set for your Week 17 fantasy football matchups with analysis for this weekend's games, last-minute pickup alternatives, and our take on the biggest stories of the week. San Francisco ended up maintaining the Rams out of the finish zone all four quarters. The Rams had a promising drive going down eight points midway by way of the fourth quarter, but Stafford was intercepted by 49ers security Talanoa Hufanga and the USC product took it to the home for a pick six.
For people today not believing in Lance, Garoppolo might be worth a late-round flyer to stash at the finish of the bench in two-quarterback leagues. There's a possibility Lance really struggles and Garoppolo becomes a factor, but if he appears okay via the initial three or four weeks it's almost certainly safe to ditch that experiment. So, understanding DVOA adjusts for predicament and opponent, it may perhaps be a surprise that they believe San Francisco is the fourth-most effective group in the NFC behind the Eagles, Bucs, and Cowboys. There are seven percentage points amongst the Niners and the group after them, the Packers—only two percentage points separate San Francisco and third-spot Dallas.
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With two expected third-round compensatory picks in 2023, the 49ers will be on the clock five times for the duration of the upcoming draft, (two third-round picks, a fifth-round pick and two seventh-round picks). Beneath his existing contract, McCaffrey's deal would retain him with the 49ers via the 2025 season. All items becoming equal, the 49ers likely win this game, whenever it happens to be played at Levi's Stadium on Jan. eight. But do not be also shocked if they shed a stinker of a meaningless game to end the year out and head into the playoffs with fully rested starters. But it's notable that newly acquired wide receiver Davante Adams has been just OK in his very first year with the Raiders.
He filled in for Givens and Hassan Ridgeway, who is out with a pectoral injury. Speaking of defensive tackles, we may possibly see Javon Kinlaw sooner than later. The 1st touchdown drive was extended simply because the Raiders jumped offsides on 4th & three. The second touchdown drive could have ended on back-to-back plays as Baker threw an interception then was sacked, but, once more, the Raiders Raider'd and had penalties on both plays. Jordan Elliott just wrote an write-up about why 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan should really be in the conversation for the NFL's Coach of the Year award. Some names ahead of Shanahan on the list are "feel good" stories that are effortless to root for.
"Just for him to put us in that predicament and invest the funds that you have to spend to do anything like that is why the Niners are a winning franchise."
Two chapters of Jimmy Garoppolo trade talks emerged — just before and immediately after a March shoulder surgery that changed the equation — and Deebo Samuel sent out a request to be moved.
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And in 2019 when they went to the Super Bowl, they averaged 6.17 yards per play with motion and five.65 with out it. Nevertheless, I wouldn't be shocked to see the 49ers elect to waive Mason and roll the dice to see if he can land on their practice squad. Mason hasn't balled out sufficient in the preseason to garner a lot of interest, but there is sufficient there to take a flyer.
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"For him to be capable to just play, let alone play the way he did, to guard the ball, he struggled to move a little bit at occasions, but … "He's certainly the most poised rookie I've ever had. He's been like that due to the fact he's gotten right here," Shanahan said. Maybe, though sneak a peek at this web-site that designation will be tested by a Raiders squad that's looking to play the function of spoiler and wouldn't thoughts doing just that to their old Bay Location rivals this upcoming weekend. Even so, if the 49ers have been unable to climb in conference seeding, they're at least climbing in NFL power rankings.
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Frankly, at , it matters little who Houston starts below center at this stage. The offense has been woeful regardless, ranking last in the league in yards, final in third-down conversion price, and 31st in scoring. Mills returns to the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's matchup against a menacing Cowboys defense. With Allen at the helm, an currently struggling offense was clearly 1-dimensional and could not move the ball till garbage time.
Driskel entered the game in the fourth quarter and threw the game-winning touchdown to TE Mason Schreck with just more than one particular minute remaining. Jerry Hughes recorded his eighth sack of the season when he brought down Giants QB Daniel Jones on the final play of the second quarter for a loss of five yards. The Texans 34-year-old pass rusher has logged at least 1. sack in the previous three games.
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Quitoriano is becoming a more significant aspect of the offense after missing the begin of the season on injured reserve with a knee injury. Every of the league's 32 nominees have been announced Tuesday and will receive up to a $40,000 donation in their name to a charity of their selection. The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will be announced the Thursday prior to Super Bowl LVII on NBC and obtain up to a $250,000 donation to the charity of his option courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide. The Houston Texans' rookie safety accelerated into his tackle, driving his physique for a low center of gravity toward his collision point, striking Elliott in the thigh and upending him shy of the purpose line. Throughout the course of this season in Houston and all through his NFL career, Ogunbowale, named the 2022 Effect Newcomer of the Year, has been an advocate for special requirements awareness.
Mills passed for 1,258 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions in the final five games of last season with a 102.4 passer rating. Two-time Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil is quietly getting one particular of the most effective seasons of his career. From Pro Football Focus grades to national media covering Texans games, Tunsil is gaining some traction in All-Pro conversations. Tillman, who played for Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears, perfected "The Peanut Punch" for forcing fumbles on unsuspecting ball carriers. Smith re-introduced it to players final year as defensive coordinator. Four Battle Ground Academy volleyball players were amongst those named to the 2022 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State teams released on Saturday.
Travis Etienne Jr. rushed for a 62-yard touchdown, and the defense scored a touchdown to highlight a second consecutive sturdy overall performance, as the Jaguars pulled steadily away for a 31-3 victory over the Houston Texans in front of 64,581 at NRG Stadium Sunday afternoon.
They may perhaps be much more focused on backup-caliber players like Teddy Bridgewater.
Heinicke has won three of his 4 starts in Wentz's absence, such as a enormous upset win against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles on Monday evening.
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He broke up a pass to Noah Brown down in the Texans low red zone. I imply, he seemed to come out of nowhere to make that play. He dropped the hammer on WR James Washington to dislodge the ball on a throw from Dak Prescott.
Cann lifted him up in the air like Simba and Mufasa in the Lion King. Fellow RB Dare Ogunbowale and Rex Burkhead ran on the field to celebrate with him. His football character is contagious and refreshing. Just appear at the Jaguars, for instance, who lookwaybetter on offense, naturally. Pederson's of course web link an offensive head coach, but Press Taylor was with Pederson in Philly, and each the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach are higher-end coaches as properly. That is Taylor +3 other guyswho were NFL offensive coordinators.
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But Roy Robertson-Harris hurried Davis Mills into an incompletion on third down, and Rex Burkhead wasn't in a position to come down with the fourth-down pass in bounds, below close coverage from Josh Allen. That drive incorporated a catch-of-the-day candidate from Marvin Jones, who made a juggling grab of a Trevor Lawrence pass to advance the Jacksonville offense across the midfield stripe. Then, Lawrence discovered JaMycal Hasty on an 11-yard catch-and-run to convert a third-and-7. The Texans ended the game following recording 64 yards in seven plays.
Just got to guard the ball superior like everyone else. It really is like everyone else, we're just not quite there but. I wish I could tell you precisely — if I could tell you specifically why, I would tell you. Got to make better choices, got to guard the ball. That is one thing we have done is we haven't turned it more than an awful lot.
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Home Committee on Oversight and Reform, Snyder "permitted and participated" in Washington's toxic operate culture, and interfered with Beth Wilkinson's year-lengthy investigation by intimidating witnesses from cooperating and ducking a subpoena. He was also ambiguous and misleading to the point he claimed a lot more than one hundred instances he didn't recall answers to inquiries. By means of 13 games, Sweat has seven sacks, which ranks third on Washington behind Daron Payne, who has eight-and-a-half, and Allen who has seven-and-a-half.
"The Commanders and the NFL secretly entered into an agreement about the investigation that the public didn't know about," Racine stated.
To overcome the tiebreaker, the Commanders have to go two- and the Giants -two.Root for the Colts.
In truth, I wouldn't be shocked if the fans of the two teams had been dreading what may unfold.
The only addition to the injury report is guard Saahdiq Charles who reported concussion symptoms immediately after yesterday's practice, and didn't practice these days.
Roullier started education camp on the PUP list, but he has been slowly re-inserted into the beginning lineup. Norwell and Turner are the two newcomers, and their mix of All-Pro and Pro Bowl practical experience are welcome additions to Washington's interior. Facemasks -Washington got 1 navigate to this website of the most significant breaks of the year when the refs missed a facemask on Eagles TE Dallas Goedert. He clearly got yanked down by the helmet, and in the procedure, he fumbled. Washington got to retain the ball and now owes the football gods one particular.
And yes, I have understood for 40 years the most effective defense is a good offense and vice versa. Rivera's decision to benchTaylor Heinicke and re-insertCarson Wentz turned out to be an huge disaster on Sunday afternoon. Wentz got off to a horrible start out, throwing two speedy interceptions, and from there things largely got worse. Washington's $28.two million quarterback threw three interceptions, although finishing just 16 of 28 passes for 143 yards as the Commanders had their worst offensive showing given that Oct. 13 — not coincidentally Wentz's final start out, in Chicago.
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Cooper then maneuvered past Commanders safety Darrick Forrest inside the five to total his 33-yard touchdown reception. The Browns are three-two sinceDeshaun Watson became eligible to play. Watson missed the initial 11 games since ofan NFL suspensionstemming from additional than two dozen ladies accusing the quarterback ofsexual misconduct or sexual assault throughout massage appointments.
Joining the Raiders tends to make sense, understanding that Brady has a relationship with coach Josh McDaniels, who served as the offensive coordinator when the two had been with the New England Patriots.
The Commanders' last SNF outing didn't go to strategy, a loss to the Dallas Cowboys final season.
"Just gets additional mental reps at the similar point more than and over once more so you come to a greater comfort level when you get a chance to come back and do it oneself."
The most productive rushing game of his profession came against them.
Now, everybody will turn towards Washington's road contest against the San Francisco 49ers to see if maybe that is when Chase gets on the field for the very first time in over a year.
G Trai Turner – Missed the initial Giants game due to knee/ankle injuries, but only listed with a knee injury this week. We're nonetheless waiting to uncover out if Chase Young will make his 2022 debut right after tearing his ACL final November, Rivera mentioned that Young was ready and ready to go yesterday, and he moved around fairly well. He has also previously stated that Young will be on a pitch count of snaps when he ultimately plays. We likely will not obtain his game status till the end of the week.
We'd have 'Watt Checks.' 'Oscar' was the contact we'd make to run away from him, and we applied that a lot. Our thought was, he's gonna make the freak play right here and there — do not let him disrupt the entire game. Watt had two.five sacks, including a single straight on Yanda, and 1 on a stunt over Yanda and Oher.
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All it requires is a Green Bay loss and a win by the Commanders, guaranteeing that seven NFC teams will finish the season with a superior record than the Packers. So the strength-of-victory percentages we calculate currently assume the Packers and Lions closed with 9-eight records, and they count the records of teams they have not yet played. Those teams also get credited with a loss on their ledger for a theoretical loss to Green Bay or Detroit. Those percentages on ESPN are the present win-loss percentages of the teams these squads have currently beaten. But remember, to get this far into our scenario, the Lions and Packers finish 9-eight otherwise this tiebreaker does not even matter.
With almost everything to play for in the game, Allen is calling on fans to sell out FedEx Field. With six a lot more days until Washington suits up again, here's a tiny news roundup to kick off the new week. Watt shows why he's the reigning defensive player of the year with a 10-yard sack. Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett squeezes a go-ahead TD dime to Steelers operating back Najee Harris with under 1 minute left. Each and every catch from Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews' one hundred-yard game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17 of the 2022 NFL normal season. Kerrigan cites his former linebacker coaches in Washington, Chad Grimm and Brian Baker, as two of the quite a few who have influenced his personal coaching style simply because of their emphasis on fundamentals and their broader understanding of the game.
According to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, the next Commanders' owner will want to have an added $1 billion in funds ready to cover a majority of the costs for a new stadium. The Commanders are anticipated to sell for at least $7 billion, blowing past the $4.65 billion price tag tag that landed the Denver Broncos earlier this year. Soon after https://bkodlnews.blogspot.com/ paying that record-setting sum, the subsequent owner will probably have to prepare for a further expensive purchase. The total has gone Beneath in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference East division.
Defensively, they never face near the caliber of quarterbacks they did final season. Ojulari, a second-year pro, has played in just two games this season and none because the Giants' victory against Chicago on Oct. 2 when he re-injured the calf muscle he first hurt in instruction camp. If quarterback Daniel Jones is nevertheless the Giants' starter, the Commanders should understand to contain him. In 3 years, Jones is four-1 with a 100.four passer rating against Washington — and 8-24 with an 82 passer rating against everybody else. Essentially, against Washington Jones is Russell Wilson — he has 30 rushes for 218 yards — and against absolutely everyone else he is Jason Campbell. On "Monday Evening Football," Wentz returns to Philadelphia, exactly where in five years he went from hyped No. two pick to MVP candidate to one particular of the league's worst quarterbacks to booed although sitting on the bench.
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When at the occasion, Reich took the time to talk with nearby media about the work the foundation is carrying out but he also answered queries about his coaching career and how issues ended with the Colts. Irsay is generally calm, collected, delighted-go-lucky, and simple, as well as extremely respected and adored throughout the league. However, with the continuous carousel of quarterbacks and coaches, mixed with a sudden streak of instability, you can see that basic manager Chris Ballard, Reich, and Ryan have had too much of the blame. Needless to say, Irsay seems to know how to place collectively a winner. Jump to the 2019 offseason and the procedure of unwinding this streak of success starts. Since it is so late in the season, Baker Mayfield has to go via the waiver wire ahead of he really becomes a no cost agent.
Philly is, by all accounts, NFC Championship Game-bound, whilst the Colts cannot figure out regardless of whether they are tanking or attempting to sneak into the AFC South division race. "I just consider what's happened in the workplace ," Irsay said Tuesday of what issues him most about the team for the duration of Snyder's ownership. The lack of a written report prompted Congress to investigate. Congress also hosted a roundtable in February, throughout journalggliss.blogspot.com which there was a new allegation of sexual misconduct produced against Daniel Snyder by a former group employee. The separate investigations come on the heels of the league's initial independent investigation by lawyer Beth Wilkinson's firm, which found Washington's workplace culture to be toxic. Snyder and the group were fined $10 million, and the league stated he turned day-to-day operations over to wife Tanya, but no written report of Wilkinson's findings was released.
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Buffalo adds important depth at the position by selecting Branch right here the Crimson Tide playmaker is a versatile defensive back with the potential to play each deep and over the slot or blitz on any offered play. Right after grabbing George Karlaftis in the very first round final year, the Chiefs double-dip right here and pick a big, explosive defensive lineman in Anudike-Uzomah. The Kansas State star can line up at multiple spots on the defensive front and shoot gaps to the interior or threaten the edge on the outside. He's a ferocious pass rusher who has racked up 19.5 sacks and 25.five TFLs over the past two seasons. The Eagles have emphasized the importance of a deep and talented defensive line in recent years, and GM Howie Roseman doesn't deviate from that philosophy right here.
Rather a handful of put their downfall on then-signal-caller Wentz. This year, we've noticed a typically calm and collected Irsay turn into desperate for options and uncharacteristically grasping at straws. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper foot operate on 33-yard TD at the pylon extends Browns' lead to 13. Minnesota Vikings security Josh Metellus blocks a punt by Green Bay Packers punter Pat O'Donnell that offers the Vikings the ball at the Packers' a single-yard line.
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He has 23 targets, 17 receptions, 127 receiving yards and two scores the last two weeks. "When I walked in, I just said, 'Hey, you are going to learn a lot about who you are appropriate now,'" Saturday mentioned. The Colts had been able to erase a 13-point halftime deficit but weren't capable to execute sufficient when it counted in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, dropping the team's record to this season. Previously, Nickelodeon has simulcast NFL playoff games in each of the last two postseasons, but this will be a initial for youngsters to tune in to slime-filled NFL action even though opening their Christmas presents. Drafted by the Baltimore Colts fourth all round in 1982, former Buckeye Art Schlichter played only 13 NFL games and is now identified as a single of the most significant draft busts of all time. The Indianapolis Colts coaching search will deliver the team with an chance for a fresh start out at head coach in a year with top NFL coaching candidates.
The Colts are hoping Ehlinger can alleviate some of the pressure on the offensive line with his mobility, but it cannot all come from him. The very best way to take stress off a young quarterback is to give him time to make his reads and take the pressure off by operating the football. A group with Pro Bowlers Quenton Nelson and Ryan Kelly, along with Braden Smith, should really not be performing at such a poor level. The Colts are paying their offensive line $42.two million this season, the most in the league. The offensive line must get the bulk of the blame for the change at quarterback.
However, this has been something but the case below defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach. In watching the film, Campbell has moments exactly where he's open but does not look to be the main study, and this offense is not obtaining to secondary reads a lot with all the protection problems. On some plays, the Colts use his extended speed to clear out components of the middle of the field, so his job is not usually to produce with catches.
Vince Lombardi, Don Shula and Paul Brown are not coming back from the dead. Not sufficient — specifically on the Monday evening broadcast — is being made of the harm performed by the sidelining of Jonathan Taylor with an ankle injury. On Dec. 17, facing the Minnesota Vikings somehow, some way, the usually offensively inert Colts exploded for a 33- halftime lead. That only permitted Indianapolis to pull off the remarkable my latest blog post feat of losing, 39-36, blowing the largest lead in National Football League history. Every single week the addicted turn on the television set, or show up in Lucas Oil Stadium, and with out any reason for belief, start the 60-minute NFL countdown with the thought the Colts may win once again this season.
Punter Matt Haack has filled in beautifully for injured Rigoberto Sanchez . And kicker Chase McLaughlin, who was brought in as an emergency replacement following Rodrigo Blankenship missed a game-winning field aim in Week 1, converted field ambitions from 43 and 51 yards. Sooner or later, Ehlinger showed he had earned the right to take higher liberties and made great on those possibilities.
Woods is not going to be drafted in any fantasy leagues, but his skill set tends to make him a very useful solution to add off the waiver wire. As pointed out currently, this passing offense does not have a lot of robust solutions and Woods can very easily make himself one of the key alternatives in this passing offense. Behind Pittman Jr., Woods can develop into a solid selection in the red zone and also be a terrific contributor in the passing offense in just his rookie season. He's not going to put up eye-opening numbers, but he can develop into a constant fantasy solution for your roster if you are willing to be patient. Looking at this offense, the huge news is the acquisition of Matt Ryan from the Atlanta Falcons. An experienced quarterback that can consistently make plays for the offense through the air will be precisely what Pittman Jr. will advantage from.

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First Look At Amazon and Image Comics' Invincible Animated Series Reveals Main Cast and Race Swapped Character
Spencer Baculi
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A newly released preview of the upcoming Invincible animated series has given fans their first look at the series' main cast; including a race-swapped version of a character from the comics.
First published in a recent re-release of Invincible #1. The preview was offered by Image Comics for free in support of the 2020 edition of the annual Free Comic Book Day event. It was then shared widely by Twitter user Davino!. Here you get your first glimpse of the newly raced swapped character.
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The preview claims that it will closely adhere to the comics, which is based on the Robert Kirkman series. It will follow the adventures of Mark Grayson. Grayson has grown up in the shadow of the greatest superhero in the Universe, Omni-Man; who is none other than his own father Nolan Grayson.
According to the preview the first episode of the animated series, which will be on Amazon's Prime streaming service, will run an hour long.
The short three-page preview also provides fans with their first look at the on-screen appearances of many members of the main cast. This includes Atom Eve who will be voiced by Gillian Jacobs. Rex Splode will be voiced by Jason Mantzouka. The character of Debbie Grayson will be voiced by Sandra Oh. Omni-Man will be voiced by non-other than J.K. Simmons. Finally, The Walking Dead's Steven Yeun will be voicing Invincible.
It also promises to showcase some of "their greatest villains like Mauler Twins and Doc Seismic!"
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In the next section we see some close-up work and concept art on Invincible:
However, despite the incredibly accurate adaptation of Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley's original work, it appears that one character has gone through a significant change. The change will be seen with the character of Amber Bennet.
For those who don't remember, Amber is Invincible's first high school girlfriend. In the comics, she was a white woman, but now in the new animated series, she will be portrayed as a black woman.
Her voice will be supplied by Deadpool 2 actress Zazie Beetz.
This is a very similar change seen with The CW's adaptation of The Flash when they race-swapped the character of Iris West.
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What do you think of this change? Invincible is set to premiere sometime in 2020 exclusively on Amazon's Prime Video service.
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Spencer is the Associate Editor for Bounding Into Comics. A life-long anime fan, comic book reader, and video game player, Spencer believes in supporting every claim with evidence and that Ben Reilly is the best version of Spider-Man. He can be found on Twitter @kabutoridermav.
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Top 7 Places To Visit In Berlin, Germany
A mesmerising multicultural and historical destination, Germany's capital plays a pivotal role in modern history, and has weathered numerous transformations. A thriving hub of 1920s arthouse decadence, the city suffered under the Nazi stronghold of WWII, and endured partition during the Berlin Wall years before reunification in 1989. Here we present seven excellent experiences for your trip to this dynamic and ever changing metropolis.
At 85 feet high and 215 long, the imposing Brandenburg Gate towers above the entrance to Pariser Platz in Berlin's mitte (city centre). Completed for the Prussian King Frederick William II in 1791, its neoclassical design pays homage to the Acropolis in Athens. Twelve Doric columns bear a statue of the Goddess of Victory astride her chariot. With 1961's ominous arrival of the Berlin Wall, the gate found itself in a no-go zone, and was subsequently walled off and inaccessible for 28 years. When the wall's demolishment began in November 1989, thousands of Berliners gathered to celebrate the re-emergence of the Brandenburg Gate. This historic landmark today stands as a cherished symbol of the city's reunification.
East Side Gallery
The longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall today functions as an outdoor art gallery. The East Side Gallery showcases iconic artworks created by over 100 international artists from 1989 onwards. Explore the political and artistic murals that adorn the mile long stretch of wall, spanning the city's Kreuzberg and Friedrichschein districts.
Fernsehturm (Television Tower)
If you're partial to panoramic city views from up high, head to Berlin's TV Tower, or Fernsehturm. Built in 1969 the 1200 feet high Fernsehturm is the city's tallest structure, and dominates the urban skyline. Take the high speed elevator to the observation deck at 666 feet for splendid vistas. You'll spot the Reichstag (parliament building) Berlin's famous Olympic stadium and the former Tempelhof military airport, now a public park. If you fancy a meal above the clouds, book a table at the tower's Sphere Restaurant, which gently revolves as you dine, to give you 360 degree views.
On a sunny day, head to this unique outdoor pool for a cooling dip. Cleverly converted from a barge, this 30 m long floating pool lies submerged in the River Spree, and commands lovely city centre views. A wooden walkway links the pool to a fine sandy beach on the riverbank. Enjoy a cocktail or several at the adjacent beach bar, and bag one of the hammocks to chill out in.
Between 1961 and 1990, Checkpoint Charlie was the key entry/exit point between East and West Berlin. The scene of numerous escape attempts from the East to the West, it also witnessed a tense stand-off between US and Soviet tanks at the height of the Cold War in 1961, with both sides armed and preparing to fire. Today tourists (armed with obligatory selfie sticks) flock to what remains of the Checkpoint. The adjoining museum showcases the stories of hundreds of East German refugees, and highlights some of the ingenious and daring escape methods they devised in their attempts to flee to the West.
Berlin Wall Memorial
An expansive outdoor installation, the memorial (Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer) is a moving and informative display which documents the brutal impact the wall inflicted on the lives of Berlin citizens. This free to visit site includes eyewitness accounts and a Chapel of Reconciliation. Climb the former observation tower where you can see a remaining intact section of the border, including both inner and outer walls and the 'death strip', the tract of land where trespassers were shot on sight. The memorial serves as a tribute to the 130 people who died at the wall, most of whom were trying to flee from East to West.
Museum Island
On a small island in the Spree River lies one of the capital's major visitor destinations. A UNESCO heritage site, Museum Island (Museumsinsel) houses a complex of five world class museums dating back to 1830. Here you can browse international artworks and architecture spanning 6,000 years. Gawp at the Pergamon Museum's spectacular 2,600 year old Ishtar Gate from Babylon. Discover ancient Egyptian artefacts at the Neues Museum, including the revered limestone Nefertiti Bust. Created in 1341 B.C. it was only unearthed in 1912. Visit Museumsinsel on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds. Once you've had your culture fix, enjoy the fresh air in adjacent Lustgarten Park.
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Austin musicians and fans remember Esme Barrera: "A friend to all"
By Chad Swiatecki
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No matter how packed the Free Week shows all across downtown Austin get this week, there will be a big void in those crowds. That's the consensus of just about everyone who knew Esme Barrera, an El Paso native and true believer of bands all over Austin. She was killed in her home early Sunday morning.
Austin Police have no suspects and only a general description of the man believed to responsible for the death of Barrera, 29, and attacks against two other women earlier that night in the area around the 3100 block of King Street and the 300 block of East 31st Street. Police found Barrera's body in her home, hours after she had attended a New Years Eve show at the 29th Street Ballroom featuring a mixture of musicians and friends who saw her as something of a guiding light in the Austin music community and a regular, carefree face at clubs such as Emo's, Mohawk, Beerland, Red 7 and others.
"She was one of those people where you were instant friends once you met her, and you realized we had so many other people in common we knew because she was always at shows, she was always at parties and she just loved music so much," said Eric Robinson, a friend and neighbor of Barrera's who lives about two blocks from where the attack took place.
"You see so many people talking about her on Facebook and even though there are 400 or so people on there who are calling her one of their best friends, with her they mean it because she could hang out with anyone and she drew people to her. Wherever the two or three best shows were happening any night, she'd find a way to be at all of them and you knew you'd probably see her if you went out."
Word of Barrera's death began to spread quickly through social media Sunday, even before police identified her as the victim in the attack. Tributes like this from Matador Records owner and scene regular Gerard Cosloy appeared by Tuesday and a donation effort is under way to help cover expenses for her funeral, which is expected to take place next week in El Paso.
As a teacher's aid at Austin's Casis Elementary (she was nearly finished with course work to get her teaching certificate) Barrera showed an innate ability to work with children of all ages and was an enthusiastic supporter of the young women she helped find their way on stage as a counselor with Girls Rock Camp Austin.
"She was awesome at it because it gets hard to keep the attention of students who are 10, 11, 12, working eight hours a day for a week, but even when they were drained she kept them interested and knew how to keep things going," said Alyx Vesey, an instructor at Girls Rock Camp Austin who worked with Barrera over the last three summers and authored this memoriam to her on her blog:
Once I met her I saw her everywhere, and it's certain she was there long before I ever knew her because she was involved in everything, knew which bands to listen to and even though Austin can be pretty scene-y she was friends with everyone, which is why so many people are distraught. She was a real believer and in a music city like Austin you need people championing the bands and whether it was bands she already knew about or the groups she was working with at Rock Camp, she'd tell you if she thought someone was really on to something and you needed to hear it."
Asked whether Barrera's death will create a tangible void at Austin shows going forward, Vesey said friends in the scene will almost certainly carry on her spirit, or do so as best they can.
"No one's going to be able to replace her, and I'm sure there will be some sort of shows in her memory or maybe a scholarship for Girls Rock Camp in her honor, because she mattered to so many people. As long as people go to rock shows, or any shows really, and have the kind of fun she had we won't lose Esme. As long as her friends are there to keep her memory alive, she'll be there."
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