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Religion — John Lennon — KLUE — Longview — TX
How Lightning destroyed the station that protested Beatles statement 'We're more popular than Jesus'
November 11, 2019 . 6:42 AM
John Lennon, the Beatles singer, was a restless soul who was constantly seeking meaning to life. In that pursuit, he even went all the way to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (please read Western Spiritual Seekers vs Western Rationalist Mind: Curse of Materialism and death-knell for an important dimension). But that was in 1967.
In March 1966, however, John Lennon gave an interview where he made an explosive statement that got a lot of insults and push-back from the Christian groups. In an article ran by English journalist by Maureen Cleave, Lennon was portrayed as saying:
Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn't argue about that; I'm right and I'll be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first – rock 'n' roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me.
It was the "We're more popular than Jesus now" part that made the splash.
In one part of the protest against the Beatles, a radio station in Longview, Texas – KLUE Longview – organized one of the initial "Beatles Bonfire", where their records were burned in a bonfire. Something like the one shown below.
The KLUE Longview had called for the bonfire on August 13, 1966.
It is said the Ku Klux Klan was involved in the agitation.
According to the Beatles Bible, the Grand Dragon of the South Carolina Ku Klux Klan was on hand for the event, where he reportedly made a wooden cross to which he nailed and burned one of the group's LPs. (source)
It obviously brought a lot of PR and visibility to the radio station. The figures of those who attended varied from 1500 to 4000. Everything belonging to the Beatles – sweatshirts, sheet music, magazines and records – were dumped into the bonfire.
As the bonfire was lit, rock'n'roll music played – ensuring no Beatles music was allowed.
The next day, dark clouds gathered over Longview. And a major thunderstorm stuck the small town. And, a large lightning bolt hit KLUE's transmission tower. A bolt so severe that it wrecked most of the transmission equipment.
What's more, even their news director was hit and had to be hospitalized!
#OTD #50YrsAgo 14AUG1966 radio station KLUE hit by lightning 1 day after their @thebeatles bonfire. pic.twitter.com/kqovuB5Qr5
— George Harrison (@GeorgeHarrison) August 14, 2016
So, those who tout Jesus as the savior and go around doing all kinds of shenanigans to show miracles – remind them of the "miracle" that happened in Longview. When lightning struck the very station which wanted to protest a man who said that he and his band of musicians were more popular than Jesus (and his band of Apostles).
If lightning was any indication, Lennon may not have stopped at "we're more popular than Jesus" but could even have said that "We're more powerful than Jesus!" and millions would have believed them that day.

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Lawmakers urged Massachusetts to adopt adequate protections for student borrowers at a press conference held earlier this month. Our legislators, along with student loan borrowers, shared their own student debt experiences while presenting staggering statistics showing how debt burdens our youth, their parents, and our economy. Among those present were the sponsors of the proposed bills, Senator Eric Lesser and Representative Natalie Higgins, along with other supporters such as Representative Adrian Madaro, and Representative Paul Donato. The Hildreth Institute was among a coalition of organizations—the Student Borrower Protection Center, MASSPIRG, The Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts, TISLA— that brought students and young alumni to the event. The bill is expected to be referred for a public hearing in April. Stay tuned to help HI win MA loan borrowers our own bill of rights!
More than 600 activists, including HI team and affiliated students, went to the State House for the annual higher ed advocacy day. There were loud chants denouncing the lack of funding for higher ed, the ballooning cost of college, and the rising student debt burden. The demands were clear, debt-free public degrees and more funding for higher ed. The Hildreth Institute made its demands clear by sending a letter to MA legislators, which was later published by WGBH.
A new report by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center gives us a good understanding of tuition-free college program variations. It demonstrates that even when tuition covered, many low-income students still carry a heavy financial burden. Tuition and fees represent less than half of the total expenses for students attending public colleges and universities in MA.
While the popularity of tuition-free programs has increased, the report shows that if not properly designed, they can end up excluding minorities, adult learners, and immigrants. For instance, part-time undergraduates in Massachusetts are much more likely to be low-income, Black/African-American and Hispanic/Latinx undergraduates. In MA, the Commonwealth Commitment and Mass Transfer, which offer students the opportunity to lower their tuition are programs are only available for full-time students. The report carefully reviews how the choices made about how each element of a program affects access and affordability for students from less wealthy families, students of color, and immigrant students.
The time to reauthorize the Higher Education Act is coming up, and the White House has highlighted its desired guidelines, making it clear that limiting student borrowing is a top priority. While supporters of setting caps to loans argue that it will curb tuition increases, opponents worry that it will price out low-to moderate income students from higher education, as there is no plan to increase grant money for them. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration's budget proposal asks Congress to open Pell Grants to "high-quality" short-term programs, eliminate Public Service Loan Forgiveness and subsidized student loans, and streamline income-driven repayment programs for student borrowers. It also called for deep cuts to scientific research.
Sen. Brian Schatz introduced Debt-Free College Act, which addresses costs beyond tuition, such as books and living expenses. Under the State/Federal partnership, states would receive a one-to-one federal match of state higher education appropriations in exchange for a commitment to help students pay for the full cost of attendance without incurring debt.
Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) reintroduced the Protecting Jobs Act. Under the bill (S. 609), any state that receives federal funding through the Higher Education Act would be barred from denying, suspending, or revoking an occupational licenses or a driver's licenses solely because a borrower defaulted on their federal student loans.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the College Transparency Act, legislation that would produce new data on program-level collegiate student outcomes like graduate earnings and loan repayment rates.
Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.and Richard Durbin, D-Ill. Introduced the PROTECT Students Act. The bill endeavors to safeguard students, veterans and taxpayers from predatory and anti-student higher education practices and ensures that higher education meets the needs of hard-working students.


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Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) Overview
THIRA and SPR are designated by the Department of Defense as For Official Use Only documents. Governmental agencies within our jurisdiction may contact Amy Ramirez at amy.ramirez@sfgov.org to view the documents.
THIRA
The THIRA helps communities understand their risks and determine the level of capability they need to address those risks. The outputs from this process lay the foundation for determining a community's capability gaps during the SPR process. The THIRA is a three-step risk assessment completed every three years. It helps answer the following questions:
What threats and hazards can affect our community?
If they occurred, what impacts would those threats and hazards have on our community?
Based on those impacts, what capabilities should our community have?
The THIRA follows a three-step process, as described in Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201, Third Edition:
Identify Threats and Hazards. Based on a combination of experience, forecasting, subject matter expertise, and other available resources, a list of threats and hazards that could affect the community are developed. When deciding what threats or hazards to include in the THIRA, communities consider only those that challenge the community's ability to deliver at least one core capability more than any other incident; the THIRA is not intended to include less-challenging threats and hazards.
Give Threats and Hazards Context. Describe the threats and hazards identified in Step 1, showing how they may affect the community and create challenges in performing the core capabilities. Identify the impacts a threat or hazard may have on a community.
Establish Capability Targets. Using the impacts described in Step 2, determine the level of capability that the community plans to achieve over time to manage the threats and hazards it faces. Using standardized language, create capability targets for each of the core capabilities based on this desired level of capability by identifying impacts, objectives, and timeframe metrics. A core capability is comprised of several functional areas in which a community may have a gap. Each required standardized target addresses one or more functional areas.
The SPR is an annual three-step self-assessment of a community's capability levels based on the capability targets identified in the THIRA. It helps answer the questions:
What are our current capability levels and how have our capabilities changed over the last year?
What gaps exist between the capabilities we want to achieve and the capabilities we currently have?
What do we need to do to close the capability gaps or sustain the capabilities?
What impact did different funding sources—including grants—have on building or sustaining the capabilities assessed by the capability targets over the last year?
The SPR follows a three-step process as described in Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201, Third Edition
Assess Capabilities. Based on the language from the capability targets set in THIRA Step 3, identify the community's current capability and how that capability changed over the last year, including capabilities lost, sustained, and built. Then, provide additional context to explain the reported data and its sources.
Identify Capability Gaps and Intended Approaches to Address Them. Determine the causes of the capability gap between the capability target and the current capability identified in SPR Step 1. Then, describe the actions and investments needed to close the capability gap or sustain the capability.
Describe the Impacts of Funding Sources. Identify how relevant funding sources, including but not limited to grant programs and the community's own resources, helped to build or sustain the capabilities assessed by the capability targets and describe how those capabilities were used in a real-world incident(s) over the past year.
A core capability is comprised of several functional areas in which a community may have a gap. Each required standardized target addresses one or more functional areas. In addition to the three-step process described above, communities also identify gaps in planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises for functional areas not addressed by the standardized targets.


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Evermay is a historic Federal architecture-style house at 1623 28th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Georgetown neighborhood. The property originally extended south to Q Street, but the other houses were divided from the property.

History
In 1792-1794 Samuel Davidson bought a portion of the 795-acre tract called the "Rock of Dumbarton" from Thomas Beall. Davidson was one of the owners of the land on which the White House and the National Mall are currently located.

The house was built in 1801 at a cost of $2,302.82 with proceeds from the sale of the White House land to the Federal government of the United States. It was designed by British architect Nicholas King, the first surveyor of Washington, D.C. and founder of its first library.

The house underwent interior renovations until 1818.

Davidson was not married and had no children and upon his death, his nephew, Lewis Grant, inherited the property. Lewis Grant's daughter married Charles Dodge.

In 1877, the Dodges sold the property to John D. McPherson. McPherson added a porch and converted the house to the Victorian architecture style.

Henry Hayes Lockwood lived at the property and died there in 1899.

In 1919, developer Francis H. Duehey bought the property and planned to demolish the house and build a hotel on the site. The citizens of Georgetown rallied to pass an ordinance forbidding construction taller than 40 feet.

Diplomat F. Lammot Belin and his wife bought the property in 1924. Belin came from a family of French immigrants who married into the du Pont family and made a fortune in the gunpowder industry.

As part of extensive renovations and enlargements, he removed Victorian elements at the house to restore its Georgian simplicity. He owned the property until his death in 1961, when it was inherited by his son, Peter Belin.

In 1961, Peter added the brick orangery on the east front.

In 1973, Evermay was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

In 1996, the house was inherited by Peter's son, Harry Belin.

In 1999, Harry formed the Evermay Society and began renting the estate for corporate events, weddings, anniversary parties, even fundraisers for President George W. Bush, all for tens of thousands of dollars apiece. He also let nonprofits such as Bible study groups, local preservation groups, human rights advocates and environmentalists use Evermay for free.

Harry was unable to afford the annual property taxes of $100,000 and annual upkeep costs of $200,000 and sold the house in May 2011 for $22 million to Dr. Sachiko Kuno and Dr. Ryuji Ueno, founders of Sucampo Pharmaceuticals. The couple also own Halcyon House, another historic Georgetown mansion. The houses are now used by their nonprofit organization.

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Houses completed in 1801
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
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Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Washington, D.C.
Georgetown (Washington, D.C.)

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Q: Failed to execute job because of not registered Spark workers When I try to execute Spark SQL query on GCP Dataproc cluster I'm seeing an error:

Initial job has not accepted any resources; check your cluster UI to ensure that workers are registered and have sufficient resources

I have checked my worker nodes and they are 95% available, still I am facing this issue.
In some other post I got an advice to free up the worker nodes, can anyone let me know how to free up worker nodes in GCP?

A: You are using a single node cluster (as mentioned in the comment) which most probably doesn't have enough resources to run your query.
To confirm this, you can create cluster with at least 2 worker nodes. To do so you need to remove --single-node parameter from your cluster creation command.

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Refrigerate in the vegetable crisper. At cooler times of the year capsicums can be kept in the fruit bowl.
Remove the seeds and inner membranes. To stuff a capsicum, cut the stem off and remove the seeds from the top, otherwise it's easier to cut the capsicum in half first. To remove capsicum skins, roast, grill or barbecue until the skin blisters and blackens. Slip the burnt skins off. To make this easier place capsicums in a plastic bag or covered dish for a few minutes and then peel skin off.
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United Church of Zambia Synod Bishop Sydney Sichilima has resigned as President of the Council of Churches in Zambia -CCZ- and withdrawn his participation in the three Church mother bodies.
In a letter addressed to the Three Church Mother Bodies, CCZ General Secretary and availed to ZNBC News today, Bishop Sichilima said the move is meant to preserve the integrity of the United Church of Zambia – UCZ.
Bishop Sichilima said he has also withdrawn his participation from the forum.
He said as UCZ leader there are certain biblical ethics that he cannot compromise in executing his pastoral duties hence his withdrawal from the church mother bodies and resignation from CCZ.
Bishop Sichilima's resignations comes in the wake of altercations regarding the CCZ 's position over the suspension of Prime Television Broadcast license for a month by the Independent Broadcasting Authority-IBA-.
A strong letter to condemn the suspension was written and signed by CCZ general secretary without the approval of Bishop Sichilima who at the time was President of the council.


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BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 148 - AN ACT CONVERTING THE MALITA MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MALITA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, INTO AN AGRI-BUSINESS, MARINE AND AQUATIC SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Section 1. The Malita Municipal High School, in the Municipality of Malita, Province of Davao del Sur, is hereby converted into an agri-business and aquatic school of technology, to be known as Malita Agri-Business and Marine Aquatic School of Technology, hereinafter called School of Technology, which shall offer courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business Education and Bachelor of Science in Aquatic and Marine Education.
Sec. 2. The School of Technology shall primarily provide higher technologies and vocational instruction and training in science, agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short term technical or vocational courses. It shall promote research, advance studies and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
Sec. 3. In addition to its present secondary circular offering, the School of Technology shall offer undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of marine and aquatic science, agriculture and industry as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary.
Sec. 4. No student shall be denied admission to the School of Technology by reason of sex, ethnic considerations or religious belief or affiliation.
Sec. 5. The head of the School of Technology shall be known as the President of the Malita Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology. He shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees.
His salary shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees subject to Presidential Degree No. 985 and other budget and compensation laws.
The powers and duties of the President of the School of Technology, in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a college or university.
Sec. 6. The governing body of the School of Technology shall be the Board of Trustees of the Malita Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology. It shall be composed of the Minister of Education and Culture as Chairman, the Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority, the President of the Malita Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology, and four (4) prominent citizens of Region XI to be appointed by the President of the Philippines as members.
Of the four appointed members one shall be a representative for science, one for agriculture, one for business and one for marine and aquatic science; Provided, That at least one of the four appointed members shall be an alumnus of the former Malita Municipal High School. Of the first group appointed, the President of the Philippines shall designate one to serve for one year; one to serve for two years; one to serve for three years; and one to serve for four years. Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors who should be experts in the same field shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the position shall be filed by appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.
When the Minister of Education and Culture is unable to perform his duties as Chairman of the Board due to illness, absence or other cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, the Deputy Minister of Education and Culture shall temporarily perform the functions of the Chairman of the said Board. The Chairman may assign qualified officials to represent him with full authority in the Board.
Sec. 7. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a majority of all the members holding office at the time a meeting is called. All processes against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the Presidency or Secretary thereof.
Sec. 8. The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to an allowance of one hundred pesos per meeting actually attended but not more than three hundred pesos a month: Provided, That they shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon other official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
Sec. 9. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties in addition to its general powers and administration, and the exercise of all the powers of a corporation as provided in Section Thirty-six of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
(a) To receive and appropriate for the purpose specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the School of Technology;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the School of Technology. It may also confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship, or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of the School of Technology, or in recognition of public service: Provided, That such degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate some personal favor;
(c) To authorize the President of the School of Technology to award proficiency certificates of diplomas to students who have completed non-degree courses;
(d) To appoint, on recommendation of the President of the School of Technology, a vice president deans, directors, secretary of the School of Technology, registrar, heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers, and other officials and employees of the School of Technology; to fix their compensations, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws, hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper; to grant to them at its discretion, leave of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing; to establish Chairs in the School, and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such Chairs as may be necessary;
(e) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the School Council as hereinafter provided;
(f) To provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and to enact for the government of the School such rules and regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the School;
(h) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same for the benefit of the School, or the departments thereof, or for aid to any student or students, in accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustee may in its discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and to be considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donors; and
(i) To authorize the establishment of other branches of the School of Technology and to designate as such other schools of secondary level within the Province of Davao del Sur: Provided, That the funds for the purpose shall come from its appropriation.
Sec. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of the second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board of Trustees shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the progress, conditions, and needs of the School.
Sec. 11. There shall be a School Council consisting of the President of the School and all members of the faculty with the rank of professors. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the School, as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The Council alone shall have the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the School or its duly authorized power over the students within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline.
Sec. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the School shall constitute the faculty of the School.
Sec. 13. No member of the faculty of the School shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the School towards any ideology, political or otherwise, which preaches the overthrow of the government through violence or subversion.
Sec. 14. There shall be a Secretary of the School who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the President of the School. He shall also be the Secretary of the Board and shall keep such records of the School as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
Sec. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex-officio treasurer of the School and all accounts an expenses therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representatives.
Sec. 16. Heads of bureaus and offices of the National Government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the President of the School, such apparatus, equipment, supplies, or the services of such employees as can be spared without serious detriment to the public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duty as required under such detail and the time so employed shall be counted as part of their regular official service.
Sec. 17. All assets of the Malita Municipal High School, whether fixed or movable, records and personnel, are hereby transferred to the Malita Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology.
Sec. 18. The amount of two hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be charged to the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 80 and Batas Pambansa Blg. 131 for the Ministry of Education and Culture intended for new national schools: Provided, That the local government unit concerned shall continue to provide its share in the cost of operating and maintaining said school. Starting Calendar Year 1983 such sum as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the school shall be provided in the Annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 19. The Minister of Education and Culture is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for the immediate implementation of this Act.
Sec. 20. All laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Approved: February 8, 1982. (P.B. No. 242)


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Wesleyan College joins the conversation on reproductive rights.
Wesleyan is partnering with Macon artist and owner of Mama Hawk Draws, Erin Hawkins, to paint a mural supporting reproductive rights and equality for women which upon completion, will be a permanent installation on the College's campus. On September 8, Hawkins held a lecture in Pierce Chapel where she spoke with students about her life as an artist and her vision for the mural, how it came about, and how the Wesleyan community can be involved. Read more about Mama Hawk Draws.
We are also excited to announce the inaugural "REP THE RIGHTS" student-led initiative focusing on gender parity and equality for women. Spearheaded by PAPS (Power And Protest Society), and sponsored by the president's office, the month-long event features a schedule of campus activities surrounding this important topic. Students are encouraged to submit a graphic that follows the theme "Reproductive Rights are Human Rights." The winning design carries a cash prize and will be printed as a sticker and represented on additional branded merchandise. Other activities may include poster-making and an open-mic night where students can voice their opinions.
Hawkins will project the image for the mural onto an 8 ft x 8 ft canvas, temporarily set up in Anderson Dining Hall. Students, faculty, staff, and alumnae gathered to help paint the mural on September 12 and September 13. The Macon community is invited to join in this collaborative effort on Saturday, September 17, from 11 am – 2 pm where Georgia Women (And Those Who Stand With Us) will be hosting a postcard signing event.
The completed mural will be revealed Tuesday, October 25, at a "REP THE RIGHTS" rally on the Porter Auditorium lawn to kick off Wesleyan's annual Family Weekend. Included in the rally will be speeches from Morgan Allison, co-founder of Middle GA for Choice, and Josh Billings, Organizer and strategist for Georgia's Democratic Party and Field organizer for Georgia Coordinated Campaign. Wesleyan College President Meaghan Blight will offer closing statements.


This process insures that the Registrar is aware of all object movement no matter where the requests originate and that locations are diligently tracked and maintained. Like most institutions, objects are constantly moving through the Museum for a variety of reasons so adherence to this policy is critical to the safety and security of the objects.
As soon as an object is moved, the Art Handler writes the new location on the report, along with his/her initials and the date moved. At the end of each day, either the Head or Senior Preparator or Registrar uses these printed reports to record each object's new location in TMS.
As a final check, each day a report of all location changes recorded the previous day in TMS is sent to the Registrar and Head and Senior Preparators for review. This daily report helps to ensure that all location changes are recorded timely and accurately in TMS.
A helpful TMS tool that the Art Museum also incorporates into object movement is Handling Notes (located in any TMS object record, under the Registration Tab).
Each object can have an unlimited number of Handling Notes. Each Note consists of the note itself, the author, and the date written.
Notes can explain condition concerns, packing notes, installation requirements and concerns, etc. Notes are entered by both Registration staff (including Art Handling) or Conservation staff. Any note entered is then highlighted on the Location Change Request immediately below that object. Because the same staff member may not be moving an object that he or she has dealt with previously, this information is often crucial to the safety of an object. The information attached could be as simple as a reminder that a piece installed has security hardware attached so that the person or persons de-installing are aware of this before trying to remove the object, or it could bring attention to an existing condition concern.
Christopher Moreland - Senior Preparator St. Louis Art Museum.


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Sunita Narain, 56, is perhaps India's most well-known environmental activist. The director of a small but influential Delhi-based NGO called the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), she has been included on Time's list of 100 Most Influential People; last year, Leonardo DiCaprio chose to interview her for his climate change-themed documentary Before the Flood.
One sunny day last January, I flew with Narain to Jaipur, India to attend the local literature festival. She had been invited to release her organization's report on the state of India's environment and deliver an accompanying talk. The title she had chosen for that talk—"De-globalization and new pathways for a sustainable growth in the age of climate change"—said a lot about how Narain views India's role in the climate change crisis.
Like other Indian public intellectuals and politicians, Narain maintains that Western countries and their fossil fuel-based economies are at fault for creating the current climate crisis, and that process of globalization has done little but further inequality within the country. To avoid repeating past mistakes, she believes India should develop its own growth pattern rather than merely imitating that of wealthier nations.
Narain ascended the stage at the literature festival and began. "What we need today as a nation is a new paradigm of growth—whenever and however it happens," she told the audience. "This doesn't mean we have to stop developing. Just we have to do it differently." A naturally gifted orator, with a high-pitched voice and a flair for clarity, she gathered energy as she spoke. "We cannot afford to do what China and America did: have decades of 8 percent GDP growth, then do a cleanup act later," she went on.
Her topic was a sensitive one. In India, breakneck development is colliding with the dire effects of rising temperatures and changing weather patterns, and putting the country in an awkward position. For a large developing country like India, climate change is a non-zero sum game. As the national economy keeps growing, so do carbon emissions contributing to global warming.
The question is: Can the country develop without spoiling its future—and possibly that of the Earth?
According to long term data gathered by the India Meteorological Department, a dramatic increase in temperatures has already occurred throughout the country. In 2015, an unprecedented heat wave claimed the lives of over 2,300 people. Temperatures are projected to rise between 1.7°C and 2°C by 2030, and extreme weather phenomena like the 2015 heat wave are expected to become more intense, longer and more frequent.
Over the last three decades, India's economy has grown relentlessly, becoming the sixth-largest in the world in 2016. Since 2014, the Indian economy has also been the world's fastest-growing major economy, with an average growth of over 7 percent annually. Yet 20 percent of the overall population still live below the poverty level. Most of them rely entirely upon agriculture for their livelihood, and a large part of their activities takes place on rain-fed, flood-prone areas with an extreme degree of sensitivity to climate change.
Nevertheless, India is playing its part in worsening the climate crisis. Despite a very low rate of per capita emissions, the country is now the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet, and its annual emissions have almost tripled between 1990 and 2014. The international community expects that the country should help limit climate change to a degree commensurate with its emissions.
But it's a touchy issue. Although in recent years India has abandoned its traditional reactionary approach and started playing a soaring central role in international climate talks, a mix of a rock-solid sense of national sovereignty, historical factors and geographical elements makes the path very hard. Many Indians feel that matter-of-fact imperatives such as economic development and basic poverty reduction should come first and fear that tackling climate change would divert too many resources away from them.
A native of New Delhi, Narain has been cautioning her city—and, broadly speaking, her country—about the dangers linked to high air pollution levels for years. In 1999, CSE issued an advertisement. It read: "Roll down the window of your bullet-proof car, Mr. Prime Minister. The security threat is not the gun, it is the air of Delhi." At the time, the city was just beginning to display the first warning signs resulting from intense urbanization, density of cars and rapid industrialization.
"In India today the air is so deadly that we don't even have the right to breathe," Narain told me, sitting in her office at CSE headquarters, a complex consisting of two back-to-back, multi-story, and environmentally-friendly buildings located in southeast Delhi. It was two days before the literary festival, and we were meeting for the first time. Wrapped up in a jaunty black kurta, she welcomed me with a cup of masala chai.
For years, smog-ridden Beijing, often dubbed 'Greyjing' for its sickly air quality and thick blanket of smog, held the sad record of being the world's most polluted city. However, New Delhi has recently managed to pull ahead of China's capital. Last October, a thick, yellow haze enveloped India's capital for days. The mist was so intense that, on some mornings, it seemed possible to grab it.
At times, in parts of the city, the level of PM 2.5 particles—the fine particles linked to higher rates of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and respiratory disease—surpassed the level of 999. That's on a scale where rates over 300 are graded as "hazardous." Meanwhile, emissions of greenhouse gases were sky-high. Some sensors on the measurement devices even stopped working.
When asked about her path to environmental activism, Narain says she doesn't believe that any one life experience led her to commit herself to the environment. Nor was her upbringing a significant contribution. "No one is an environmentalist by birth," she said, "It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you."
In 1979, while she was still a high school student, she joined Kalpavriksh, a Delhi-based activist student's group campaigning to prevent outside logging companies from cutting down forests in the Delhi's Ridge Forest. That experience set her on a new trajectory. "I realized the crux weren't the trees, but the rights of people over those trees," she told me. In 1983, after graduating from Delhi University, she joined CSE, which had recently been founded by the late Indian environmentalist Anil Agarwal and was one of India's first environmental NGOs.
Narain puts much trust in knowledge-based activism. In order to get the message to the public, she blends an unwavering faith on hard data and scientific methods of research with a Gandhian approach to environmentalism, which she maintains to be, at root, an issue of equality and rights—of access to natural resources, and freedom from health-endangering pollution, rather than a matter of land conservation and protection of endangered species per se. Narain frequently cites the Chipko movement—a group of anti-logging peasants in Indian Himalaya that featured a young Vandana Shiva—as one of her greatest inspirations.
"That movement explained to the people of India that it was not poverty, but rather extractive and exploitative economies that were the biggest polluters," she wrote later.
Narain first came across climate change in the late 1980s, while she was researching for practices to restore barren lands in rural India. A link between changing climate and the burning of fossil fuels was well established scientifically at this time, but the debate would not move into the public political sphere for a decade. As with her earlier experience with Kalpavriksh, it occurred to Narain that the problem she was working on would be not nearly as important as solving the basic problem of managing climate as if it were a local forest.
"It didn't much matter how well we understood the issue if we weren't to take that both were common property resources to share and manage globally," she told me.
Recently, countries around the world including the U.S. have been dealing with the increasingly loud arguments of climate change deniers. Yet Narain says this is not a major point of concern in her country. Although Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made conflicting statements about the status of climate, he has more than once highlighted the country's commitment to slowing down the process.
In India, the challenges are different. Firstly, many Indian adults have never heard of climate change. According to a 2015 study published by Nature Climate Change, about 40 percent of adults worldwide have never heard of climate change, with this rate rising to more than 65 percent in India.
Most importantly, even though Narain acknowledges the challenge that climate change denial presents, she contends that ideological biases towards developing countries are "at least as dangerous." In 1991, the Washington-based think tank World Resource Institute listed country emissions in the form of a scientific index, asserting that India was one of the world's largest emitters, both due to methane emissions from cattle farming and agriculture and deforestation.
The findings of the study convinced Maneka Gandhi, at the time India's Environment Minister, to issue a directive to state local governments to reduce agricultural and cattle-based emissions.
In response, Narain, along with Anil Agarwal, wrote an essay aimed at refuting the conclusions of that study, branding them as "an excellent example of environmental colonialism." The essay, emblematically titled Fighting Global Warming in an Unequal World, is considered by many to be the first to lead to the notion of equity emerging as a key driving norm in climate diplomacy.
Narain argued that the report "erased the past," ignoring greenhouse gases' lifetime in the atmosphere and glossing over historical responsibilities of developed nations. Not all emissions are the same, she pointed out. In the case of India—a country in which millions of extremely poor people have livelihoods that depend solely on their ability to tap the environment, from subsistence paddy cultivation to animal rearing—it was necessary to draw a distinction. Those emissions weren't, and couldn't, be ethically equivalent to emissions from cars and industrial activities, she argued.
One way out of that climate blame game, she asserted, was the per-capita allocation principle, where all individuals in the world are allocated equal access to the atmosphere. "India and China today account for more than one-third of the world's population. The question to be asked is whether we are consuming one-third of the world's resources or contributing one-third of the muck and dirt in the atmosphere or the oceans," she wrote.
Historically the share of cumulative emissions of developing countries is nowhere near that of the developed ones. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, U.S. and Europe altogether were responsible for over 50 percent of emissions from 1850 to 2011, whereas countries like China, India, Brazil and Mexico accounted for about 16 percent.
Of course, there are several ways to tally up the national responsibility for climate change, and none tells the full story on its own. For instance, you can include historical emissions, or just current emissions (Narain argues against the latter). You can include or exclude the carbon footprint of human consumption, including imported goods, as well as the effects of extracting fossil fuels and deforestation. Today, as the climate crisis intensifies, Narain stresses the importance of considering both historical and per-capita emissions.
In November 2015, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris, whose purpose was to reach a legally binding agreement to hold the global rise in temperatures, Narain stated: "The question is not whether you agree with 1, 5 or 2 degrees. It is how will you share the remaining carbon budget between the past and the future." She insists that rich nations, which she refers to ironically as "The Umbrella Group," must reduce their emissions to create "development space" for the emerging countries.
"India is a polluter, a rich country whose government is hiding behind the poor to avoid cutting emissions," he stated.
Every developing country must balance two sometimes conflicting principles: exploitation of natural resources and economic growth. India's balance of the two, however, is of paramount relevance to the rest of the world, given the country's sheer size.
Today, energy access for India is as much a challenge as climate change. By UN official forecasts, India will add some 400 million people to its already huge population by 2050. This comes on top of an ongoing crisis: the World Bank estimates that around 300 million people in India still have no access to electricity, while over 800 million households still use dung-based fuel and carbon-emitting biomass for cooking purposes. Another quarter-billion people get uneven power, finding it accessible for as much as three or four hours a day.
The paucity of power impacts urban and rural areas equally, hindering efforts to expand the country's manufacturing sector and raise living standards. Therein lies India's energy quandary: To improve standards of living and increase the economy, the country seems to have the only viable option of heavily relying on fossil fuels such as coal, of which it has one of the world's largest reservoir.
Soon after taking office in 2014, Prime Minister Modi launched the "Power for All" project, a plan to deliver electricity to all Indian houses by 2019. As part of the strategy, he pledged to bring the national renewable energy capacity up within five years. Modi has won herself a name for overseeing the construction of Asia's biggest solar park while he was chief minister of the western state Gujarat, but his plot, however ambitious it may be, is extremely challenging, not least because no country has ever boosted its renewable-energy infrastructure at the rate he envisages.
Shortly after announcing he would seek to widen the country's solar power output, Modi and his government embarked upon the world's boldest capacity-building plan to generate low-carbon power. At present, the bulk of the electricity demand in India is met by aging, coal-fired plants, whose overall shape is in a dismal state. To meet its promises, the Indian government has planned to double the use of domestic coal by 2019 and build 455 new coal-fired electric power plants—more than any other nation.
According to a report by the International Energy Agency, a Paris-based intergovernmental agency, India will become second to only China in terms of coal production and also the largest importer of coal before 2020. Though this may sound a bit contradictory, actually it isn't. Given its colonial past, India has developed a sturdy resistance to having domestic priorities compromised, especially by industrialized countries.
Realism of this kind typifies not only Narain's view but also other parts of Indian debate over the environment and energy, where the notions that the country has the "right to growth" and that responsibility for reducing global emissions should be carried mostly by the west are conventional wisdom. Paradoxically, the enormity of the task ahead, added to the fact that the country's modernization process is still at an early stage, is somehow an upside.
Yet whatever the impacts of India's decisions will be, we already know whose rights Sunita Narain will stand up for: those of the weakest, and most defenseless.
In the early 1970s human-induced climate change was still a matter for the academy. A link between climate change and the burning of fossil fuels had been mooted but debate would not move into the political sphere for more than a decade.
Even so, concern for the environment was growing. It was a decade since Rachel Carson's Silent Spring had popularised the idea that poisoning nature would damage humanity. The Club of Rome had published its Limits to Growth thesis emphasising the finite nature of the world's resources, and drought was ravaging the African Sahel, causing starvation among some of the world's poorest people.
Urged on by Sweden, the UN held the first global conference on the human environment (UNCHE) in Stockholm in June 1972. The discussion was dominated by pollution, deforestation and whaling. But the meeting, in particular a speech made by the then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, was a foundation stone for much of the co-operation, disagreement and politics that would develop around climate change.
As today, many of the impacts of environmental exploitation were being felt in the global south. Yet the conference encountered resistance in these countries. "Developing countries were considering boycotting the conference. They thought this new concern of 'environment' was one for the rich and would distract from their main concerns, which were the relief of poverty and continuing development," Maurice Strong, the UN diplomat who chaired the Stockholm summit, told the BBC in 2012.
Gandhi used her platform to express the inextricable goals of poverty alleviation and environmental protection. "There are grave misgivings that the discussion on ecology may be designed to distract attention from the problems of war and poverty," she said. "We have to prove to the disinherited majority of the world that ecology and conservation will not work against their interest but will bring an improvement in their lives."
Then, unknowingly, she threw the future climate change movement under a bus. "We do not wish to impoverish the environment any further and yet we cannot for a moment forget the grim poverty of large numbers of people," she said. "Are not poverty and need the greatest polluters?"
This statement has echoed down the halls of climate change debate ever since. Gandhi was referring to the realities of life below the poverty line. Her message: who can care for the environment when their basic needs are not being met?
"The environmental problems of developing countries are not the side effects of excessive industrialisation but reflect the inadequacy of development," she said.
We now know this to be untrue, in part. The 1970s drought in the Sahel was at first blamed on deforestation by local tribes. The real trigger was changing ocean currents caused by excessive industrialisation and climate change.
Gandhi's words have been consistently manipulated to shift the focus of responsibility for environmental degradation on to the world's poorest people, says Chaitanya Kumar of 350.org. "It's the need of the poor [to raise themselves up] that is the biggest polluter. That's how it's seen by a few people."
Much of the climate debate revolves around how the developing world can lift itself from poverty without pushing the world into dangerous global warming. Developing countries look at the historical emissions of the rich and say the burden of carbon reductions should lie with the main offenders. Rich countries worry that the rise of the middle class in China, India and Brazil will create an impossible growth in carbon emissions.
On this, Gandhi was prescient: "On the one hand the rich look askance at our continuing poverty - on the other, they warn us against their own methods."
But her words must be seen as both seminal and hypocritical, says Kumar. Gandhi's own poverty alleviation efforts in India revealed a lack of will to really tackle poverty or environment issues, instead she focused on middle-class interests.
The conference in Stockholm also gave birth to the concept of global environmental co-operation. The final declaration of the meeting called on all nations to take responsibility for the environment and encouraged a collegial approach.
"While most of the conference's accomplishments were mainly rhetorical, its ultimate success was that environmental policy became a universal concern within international diplomacy, and the conference's motto of 'only one earth' became iconic for the modern environmental movement," says Andreas Greiger of the Rachel Carson Centre for Environment and Society in Munich.
This philosophy led to the creation of the UN Environment Programme . The UNEP, along with the World Meteorological Foundation , founded the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988. The IPCC process, however flawed, is now the leading driver of action and accountability for climate change.
The greatest legacy of Stockholm however was to couple the destiny of the poor with that of the environment and bind nations to a communal endeavour. But it was susceptible to the hubris and politics that continue to bedevil its progeny.


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Audi – The Futuristic Concept Car
The Audi concept car made its debut publically on 13th August 2021, in Monetary car week at the golf course of Pebble Beach.
The concept of Audi Skysphere is an electric-driven convertible two-door technology with the Level of 4 sovereign-driven automation features. It can be converted from a grand tour to a luxury sports car with the press of a button in just a few seconds.
A new genre of electric car has been blabbed by Audi known as the Skysphere which can perform the character of grand voyager and can play the role of a grandeur sports car on call. From the statement as officially reported, Audi declared that the new feature was fabricated to furnish two various commotions for the car lovers who look for the best of the two same worlds.
Briefing about the concept
The exposure of the feature of the car has been performed at the Audi Sky sphere's public premiere at Monterey Auto Week, that is been taken place on the fabled fairways of Pebble Beach at a golf course.
The notion car can be transformed from a grand voyager to a sports car just by pressing a button within a few seconds. The concept of an electrically driven car has an individual capability to enlarge its wheelbase and deck clearance at any moment when required.
The base wheel of the Audi Skyspshere stands at 4,940 mm, has a feature to stretch by a length of 250 mm to outreach 5,190 mm. Correspondingly the ground clearance has a feature to increase at least by 10 mm to extent comfort as well as zestful behavior of the car.
To design this inventive 'concept car' the design head studio of Audi Gael Buzyn and his co-team the creative minds who were behind this project, were persuaded by a fabled traditional model in the history of the company, the Horch 853 roadster.
The Skysphere made a futuristic electric-driven car, which the makers posted that will be incorporated into the cars in recent years. A single frame screen is incorporated into the Skysphere at the front can be lightened up. The panel which is covered fully is flecked with tiny various LEDs for a distinctive sequence for the lights.
On the side of the car, the capacious curves as well as a big blazed wheel vault make the car unique and provides a masculine type look. The Skysphere nestle on a position of 23 inches wheels, inspired by the look of wire-spooked wheels in the past.
The occiput segment of the car consists of a constituent of a speedster as well as a shooting brake and also with a large glass aspect that accompanies a traditional design. There are two suitcases which are drafted precisely for the concept car, are enclosed beneath the glass which is affixed with straps. The LED modified is placed in the front is completely reflected here which completes the overall look.
Not only for transformation In terms of extension, has the Audi Skysphere had a capacity to transform the interior design of the car from an autonomous mode to capable of transforming the interior from an autonomous mode to a constant driving mode. In the autonomous mode, the steering wheel is hidden then the dashboard transforms into a colossal touch screen.
The upcountry of the Audi Skysphere reveals a very bright and commodious cabin. The seats are affluent in tenable produced bristle fiber fabric. Audi uses environment-friendly and certified high-end eucalyptus wood as well as pure synthetic leather and all other recyclable manufactured elements which are found inside.
Acceleration and battery capacity
According to the concept of EV Audi is embedded with an electric motor which is placed on the front axle. This feature is installed to supply intense power to the axle wheels. At almost with the power of 632 hp with an utmost spin of 750 Nm, the buckboard weights almost 1,800 kg accelerate from 0 to 100 mph within 4 seconds.
The capacity of the battery is above 80 kWh that permits the range above 500 km, as reported by the WLTP standard by the use of the GT program.
Audi reveals Skysphere EV concept car
Audi sky sphere, Audi grand sphere, and Audi urban sphere(launching in 2002) these three concept cars are being used by four rings. They are using these to showcase the glance of their progressive luxury car. By this process, Audi is manufacturing vehicles where users can have far beyond experience not only for getting just a car experience like just to go from point A to point B but also to gain far more than that.
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Browse » Home » Fantasy Football Articles » 2010 IDP Game Notes: Week 10
2010 IDP Game Notes: Week 10
Hello and welcome everyone to the 2nd weekly installment of "IDP Game Notes" brought to you by IDP Guru staff writer, David Larkin. This column is quickly turning into one of the most comprehensive, all-encompassing IDP articles anywhere. And it's free!
Baltimore @ Atlanta
Ray Lewis (4-1) was knocked out of this game early, but came back in and had his usual polished display at LB for the Ravens.
Terrell Suggs (4-0-2.0) played with a fire in his belly that I have not seen for a while and looked really good out there. His two sacks were the result of his tremendous effort and never-say-die attitude.
Don't get too excited about the numbers of the Ravens cornerback tandem of Josh Wilson (6-1) and Lardarius Webb (6-0). Atlanta's game plan called for a lot of underneath passes against the Ravens man coverage. Webb and Wilson were the benefactors of the short, high percentage passing game of Atlanta.
John Abraham (4-0-2.0) rededicated himself in the off-season to losing some weight and restoring some of the quickness to his game. It appears to have worked. The 32 year old Abraham has eight sacks on the season now. Atlanta's record is helping and their offensive philosophy of ball control allows the defense to be fresh when they come on to the field, so I expect Abraham's good season to continue. He looked quick, powerful and demonstrated a Dwight Freeney-esque body lean in his pass rushing.
Jonathan Babineaux (1-1) had a massive role in Atlanta's strong defensive display. He was a constant harasser of Flacco and the Ravens offensive line found it hard to handle the big man.
Curtis Lofton (8-2) is playing out of his mind right now at Mike for the Falcons. His 60 solo tackles are very solid so far after nine games played, which projects to 109 roughly over the entire season. Not too shabby
Detroit @ Buffalo
In the absence of DE Cliff Avril, former first round pick Lawrence Jackson (4-4-1.0) stepped up in a big way. His sack was the result of relentlessness on his part to get to the quarterback and he was very active against the run as well.
DeAndre Levy came back down to earth with a 3-3 performance after we saw signs of life last week against the Jets. It's no reason to panic – Levy looked good out there and for the most part made good reads – but was just a tad late sometimes. If those assists were solo tackles, it would be a different story.
Take note, those of you who use a platoon system with your DBs. SS Amari Spievey (4-2) could be a decent option in the coming weeks. The Lions SS position is one that IDP owners must take advantage of.
NT Kyle Williams (3-1) is having a Pro Bowl season without a doubt. Put him in a 3-4 or a 4-3 and he'll produce. He's a really fiery individual out there, and on the very first play he powered into the backfield and took Jahvid Best out for a four yard loss.
IDP owners of Paul Posluszny (11-2) should be kissing his feet right now. This kid is flat out balling and playing like a true stud MLB for the Bills. He made a lot of great tackles in this one to stuff the Lions rather anemic rushing attack. Poz is a man!
Dwan Edwards (3-4) is a sneaky add in leagues. He has been remarkably consistent this year and snagged an interception for himself in this game.
Minnesota @ Chicago
Jared Allen (5-0-1.0) had a sack in this game to go along with five solo tackles, which is much more like what we expect from a DE1. Allen had a solid performance against the Bears, and on a few occasions was only a split second away from Cutler. Allen probably on paper should have done better in such a favorable pass rushing matchup, but we'll take it.
Rookie 2nd round pick Chris Cook got the start at cornerback for the Vikings in place of Asher Allen and did well for the most part. Cook is a very imposing figure at CB, sort of in the mould of Miami's Sean Smith. Cook, despite that size, has deceptive speed. If Cook can avoid any costly errors down the stretch, he could compete for a starting job next season.
This was a good game for both Vikings every down linebackers, Chad Greenway (9-0) and E.J. Henderson (9-1), mainly due to the Bears offensive philosophy. The Bears had 32 rushing attempts from their running backs and a further six from Cutler/Bennett, providing the Vikings with ample tackle opportunity. The play of the Vikings linebackers should not be overlooked. Henderson's return from the dreadful broken leg he suffered has been a great story, and Chad Greenway is simply a monster out there. Keep riding these linebackers and you won't be sorry.
Brian Urlacher (7-0) had one of those good games that his owners have been expecting from him. Sure, he didn't make any splash plays, but his pursuit to the ball was good, he diagnosed plays quickly and had a decent game.
Lance Briggs had a key interception to essentially dash any hope of a Vikings win when he dove to the turf to secure the ball. It looked like the ball hit the ground, but with video review you just never know and the call was upheld. Briggs and the Bears defensive players showed what kind of camaraderie exists amongst them in the celebrations after the play.
Tim Jennings got the starting nod at CB opposite Charles Tillman with Zachary Bowman still out. My advice is to keep an eye on this situation as there is value to be had at the Bears CB position. Remember to keep scheme in mind as you weigh up one player over another. The Bears Cover 2 defense requires cornerbacks to make tackles often.
New York Jets @ Cleveland
Bart Scott (3-1) and David Harris (5-1) said prior to this game that they would be able to take the punishment from Browns RB Peyton Hillis, when in reality they had a lot of trouble against "Peyton the Powerhouse". He shed their tackles quite often, leaving Jim Leonhard (5-1) to clean up.
In good news for the Jets, Calvin Pace (6-1-1.0) had a nice game as he is still re-adjusting to returning to the game after his suspension.
Ahtyba Rubin (5-4) may be one of the most disruptive, in-your-face nose tackles that nobody knows about. Like Kyle Williams of the Bills, he works his tail off for the team and gets constant push on the offensive line to compact the pocket. He has been a steady IDP contributor all season long, so trusting him down the stretch is advisable.
T.J. Ward (4-3) wasn't able to be a big contributor in the box score, and in fact he was out of position on a TD pass from Sanchez to Cotchery, losing his bearings entirely as Sanchez' movement out of the pocket enticed him closer to the line of scrimmage. Ward was physical in run support when he had the chance, though.
Cincinnati @ Indianapolis
CB Rico Murray (7-1) and his box score numbers are an aberration against a Colts offense that often lines up in three-wide sets. Don't be a stats chaser!
Dhani Jones (12-1) was absolutely everywhere for the Bengals on Sunday. His positional instincts are one of the reasons he has remained as the middle linebacker for this team, and he showed that innate ability to be in the right place at the right time a lot.
Always start Dwight Freeney (3-0-1.0) at home on the artificial turf in Indianapolis. He can get better speed rushes off the edge and generally performs better.
With 42 passing attempts, the Colts cornerback tandem of Kelvin Hayden (5-4-INT) and Jerraud Powers (4-4) had an above average number of tackle opportunities. This isn't unusual for the Colts cornerbacks, however, who always come up and play physical in their Cover 2 scheme. I am a fan of trusting Hayden and Powers for the stretch run.
And for those of you wondering how Pat Angerer looked, he did a fine job. If I have any criticism of him, it is that he was a little slow in making his reads on run plays and he got too caught up in the wash on one play action bootleg from Palmer. Other than that, he did an outstanding job.
Houston @ Jacksonville
Zach Diles (7-1) and Brian Cushing (9-0) owners had to be rejoicing on Sunday after their performances. Both played quite well against a Jacksonville offense that used a lot of two tight end sets to pound the ball right at the Houston defense. Cushing and Diles filled well in terms of gap responsibility, but had a few mistakes as well, especially on misdirection.
Glover Quin (13-0) and his insane thirteen solo tackles are a flash in the pan. Quin hasn't topped 5 solo tackles this season, so the likelihood of him repeating this feat is slim to none. Quin's tackles were mostly as a result of short passes – screens to Mike Thomas, quick outs and the like – and a generous scorekeeper. Don't be a stats chaser!
With Aaron Kampman unfortunately on IR, two rookie defensive ends are going to get their chance. Austen Lane and Jeremy Mincey are names not many of you know, but Mincey (5-0) is a guy who made a big impression this week. He tackled well, got good push with his pass rush and appeared to be heavily involved in terms of the number of snaps played. He is a deep dynasty stash, and don't give up on Lane yet.
The Jacksonville linebackers didn't produce in the box score as the Texans trailed in this game and went downfield pretty often, allowing Courtney Greene (7-0) to put up very solid solo tackle numbers. Daryl Smith (3-0) and Justin Durant (3-0) were quiet, but don't be discouraged.
Tennessee @ Miami
We're still seeing solid production from the Titans defensive ends, but not from trendy preseason sleeper William Hayes (2-0), who just hasn't hit his stride yet. The Titans are constantly rotating their ends and tackles, so it's hard to pinpoint the value here, but Dave Ball (3-1) and Jason Babin (3-1) had the better lines this week.
Alterraun Verner, the rookie cornerback out of Cal, burst onto the scene a few weeks ago when the Titans played the Cowboys. He had his first career interception in that game. Verner and his seven solo tackles are something his owners want to see. He is a reliable CB for owners in any week in my opinion as offenses try to avoid Cortland Finnegan.
Vontae Davis (2-1) did a terrific job on Randy Moss all day, for any of you wondering why Moss didn't explode for massive yardage. Davis is a very gifted young cornerback who, if he played in a bigger market, would get a lot more attention.
Yeremiah Bell (8-0-1.0-FF) recovered from his two solo performance at Baltimore last week and rewarded the patience of his owners with this eight solo game. Bell looked a lot better than last week and his owners should put that blip of last week behind them.
Carolina @ Tampa Bay
James Anderson (5-2) recovered a fumble and played another all around solid game for the Panthers defense, although they had a big problem stopping Blount. Anderson is a player the Panthers should resign to a long term deal and IDP owners should take note of this gifted player despite the fact he plays SLB.
I watched this game in its entirety (as a suffering Panthers fan) and I was really impressed with DE Charles Johnson (6-1). Johnson plays with good strength at the point of attack, anchors well in the run game and has the speed and determination to chase down the ballcarrier, which he did against Tampa Bay a couple of times. Johnson is still young and could be a valuable DE2 for years to come.
Nic Harris got the start at WLB and produced an 8-3 box score, which isn't too shabby. Take into account, however, that the Buccaneers had a very successful running attack and that allowed Harris to make plenty of plays against the run. Harris is not a three-down LB, so trust him at your peril.
Third overall pick DT Gerald McCoy (5-0-FF) played a pretty good game, the first time all season I have seen him be so active and influential on the defensive line. McCoy forced the fumble that led to the Bucs first points of the day.
It was disappointing to see WLB Geno Hayes (1-0) with only one solo tackle in a matchup that was unexpectedly good for the Bucs as the Panthers managed to establish some offense on the ground and through the air. Hayes, on closer inspection, didn't play all that badly. Barber (5-0-1.0) and Talib (7-1) were simply everywhere and often picked up the pieces from Hayes and the LBs.
Kansas City @ Denver
We saw a lot of crazy numbers in the box score for this game, which was all about offense on both teams, as the scoreline might suggest. Chiefs ILB Derrick Johnson (12-0), new contract in tow, did a really solid job, typical of his play this year. Haley won't be shuffling those inside linebackers around again, I'm guessing.
It's noteworthy as well that Tamba Hali (2-1) didn't register any sacks in this game, but his pressure was good for the most part.
How could Mario Haggan (6-0-3.0) not stand out after that performance? Haggan played what can only be described as a lights out game, although he looked better than Shawne Merriman, let me tell you. He's probably never going to have another three sack game in his career. The game situation contributed, of course, but don't take anything away from Haggan's display.
Champ Bailey (9-1) struggled with Dwayne Bowe all afternoon, but his box score numbers are a reflection of the number of short completions that Cassel was forced to take against Bailey.
As the Guru pointed out in his waiver wire pickup column this week, Joe Mays (7-0) looked pretty decent out there with D.J. Williams in the doghouse following his DUI. We all know how much of a grudge bearer Josh McDaniels can be, so watch this one carefully.
Seattle @ Arizona
Chris Clemons (4-1-2.0) really came to play for this defense on Sunday. His edge rushes were extremely disruptive and forced Anderson to move off the spot in the pocket. Clemons has 7.5 sacks on the season so far, and is definitely worth a pickup in your leagues.
Remember first round pick Aaron Curry? You know, that top 5 pick of the Seahawks a couple of a years back? Curry (7-0-1.0) hasn't come close to this level of production in 2010 until now, so I would temper my expectations somewhat. Still, it is a positive sign to see him playing so well and getting after the quarterback, something he was quite adept at in college.
Owners of Greg Toler (8-0) should take note that he did get benched in this game after giving up several long completions. I think it was more a product of the entire Cardinals defense playing poorly and being out of position in some cases, but IDP owners better hope Toler keeps playing, because he has been a goldmine for points this season.
Calais Campbell (3-3-1.0) stood out for me on tape many times. He creates havoc, pressure and mayhem for the quarterback. I think the kid is a star in the making.
Dallas @ New York Giants
As if by clicking his fingers, Jerry Jones changed the culture in Dallas in the span of a week, and the defense of the Cowboys responded big time to their new head coach this week. We saw good production from both inside backers, with Brooking (8-2) and James (7-6) putting up very respectable numbers and playing well. The Giants were on the field a lot and in catch up mode, so Brooking and James' work in the second half was mostly tackles on underneath routes.
Rookie CB Bryce McCann took an Eli Manning interception back 100 yards for a touchdown in what might be his career highlight. If Mike Jenkins - who got injured in this game - misses any time, we could see an increased role for McCann, but cornerbacks are hard to predict week to week, so proceed with caution.
The lights were on (sometimes) for the Giants, but no-one was home. The Giants secondary were torn up by Jon Kitna. Say that out loud. As usual, the Giants linebackers were hard to trust, and Michael Boley's 2-1 line is disappointing given his every down role.
Safety tandem Kenny Phillips (5-0) and Antrel Rolle (5-0) found themselves making plenty of tackles in the middle of the field after several big pass plays from Dallas. In a game that the Giants defense played quite poorly, no IDP studs really "stood" out.
St. Louis @ San Francisco
In what was a very entertaining game, the Rams defensive players did quite a solid job for the most part, especially against Frank Gore. Chris Long (3-0-1.0) had perhaps his best game as a pro. Long could have had many more sacks to his name if not for a plethora of holding calls against San Francisco. Long gave RT Anthony Davis fits all game. His future is bright in Steve Spagnuolo's defense.
James Laurinaitis (3-2-1.0) had a rather quiet day, which is unusual for such a good matchup. I would chalk this one up to a bad day. The 49ers had trouble running it between the tackles and the Rams front four managed to stop Gore in his tracks when they did.
DE Justin Smith (5-1-1.0) is one of the less talked about defensive linemen in the NFL, but he deserves more credit for what he does. The shift he puts in every week is 100% effort on every play. His sack was the result of a lot of hard work on his part.
Reggie Smith (5-1) got a lot of snaps at SS, with Taylor Mays not appearing in the box score. Mays was definitely on the field early, but Smith made the most of his chance. Keep an eye on this situation this week and going forward.
New England @ Pittsburgh
It amazes me how Bill Belichick can put together a defense filled with free agents, journeymen and rookies and still stifle the Pittsburgh Steelers offense on the road. The Patriots defense was all over Pittsburgh from the start, using a lot of pressure looks and generally confusing Roethlisberger. Pat Chung (6-4) was back in the lineup with a bang. He looked really physical out there.
Mike Wright (2-1) has quietly been a very consistent DE2 this season. He registered 1.5 sacks in spot duty against Pittsburgh. Wright is rotated in and out of the lineup, but he is clearly a hard-working player. He could be a sneaky add in many leagues.
Tom Brady and the Patriots concentrated on the short, quick passing game to nullify the Steelers pressure, and it worked well. Lamarr Woodley (1-2) and James Harrison (6-3) were in coverage more than they would like in this game, and neither could get to Brady thanks to the good protection he was afforded.
Bryant McFadden (9-0) and his nine solo tackles are somewhat of a mirage this week, as he was the beneficiary of being lined up against Deion Branch most of the time. McFadden made sure tackles and played decent in coverage, but this box score is nothing to write home about.
Philadelphia @ Washington
How about this kid Dimitri Patterson (5-0-0 2 INT), who scored his first NFL TD on a pick six on Monday Night Football? He played a really good game against Reggie Wayne last week, and his momentum continued this week. Patterson is another gem the Eagles have unearthed and figures to see a lot of tackle opportunities opposite ballhawk Asante Samuel, although Patterson is something of a ballhawk himself.
Most of the usual suspects for the Eagles were quiet as the Redskins passed and passed some more as they tried to claw back from the huge deficit. I would have expected to see more from Trent Cole (1-3) with the Skins in such an obvious passing situation all game.
This Redskins defense just started off so slowly, looking unmotivated and uninterested as the Eagles tore them apart. London Fletcher (9-4) was the heartbeat of the team as usual, but he couldn't do it all himself. They showed signs of life in the 2nd quarter, but played really poorly throughout, so much so that, along with the way this game went, makes analysis almost moot.
Written by David Larkin
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