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Looking At The Dawgs – Offense
In past years, I've tried to do position previews before Husky football season kicked off. Usually these previews fizzled out somewhere between the linebackers and the secondary. In an attempt to end this, I have simplified the previews this year. I will be previewing the offense in one post and the defense in the next. I will do a general overview of each side of the ball first and then break down the position groups (although I'm not going to make those all that in-depth). I don't plan on listing all 90-plus guys on the roster over these but I will try to give an idea of what I think about the starters and the depth at each position. With these things in mind, let's get started with the offense!
Offensive Overview:
Heading in to 2012, the Husky offense was thought to be a strong point of the team. They had lost their top receivers and one of the great Husky running backs of all time but they had a stud tight-end, a few exciting prospects at running back, a returning offensive line, a decent receiving group, and a Heisman contender at quarterback. Things didn't exactly go to plan.
Before the season began, the Huskies were already down a few offensive linemen. That continued throughout the season and caused the offense to fall apart. The tight-end was great. A star was found at running back. But, the offensive line couldn't pass block, a second, third and fourth receiving option was never found, and Keith Price went from a Heisman dark horse to a guy that some people wanted benched. The offense was a disappointment, but it was one that people could make excuses for.
In the spring, the Huskies started to implement a no-huddle offense. This has continued and will be used this season. Apparently, the playbook is close to the same. While they may have simplified it some, Sark has not moved to a spread offense. I will talk about how this affects the defense in the next post but it has yet to be seen how it will affect the offense. If the playbook really hasn't changed much, I think the offense has a chance to special. Sark has always been good at taking advantage of match-ups on the offensive side and as long as this is the focus of the offense and not just 'going fast' I feel confident in what the team can do. The offensive line returns almost everyone and the depth of the whole offense could make running the no-huddle effective.
Position Previews –
Quarterback:
Starter – Keith Price (RSr.)
Keith Price was extremely efficient and productive in his first year as a starter in 2011. Last year, he was a shadow of himself. Price couldn't move around very well, was constantly pressured, and made questionable decisions. His efficiency in the red-zone, which was what made him great in 2011, slipped dramatically. Price seemed to want to be too perfect at times and played scared at other times. I'm hopeful that playing in the no-huddle offense will limit his thinking and get him back to just playing 'Keith Price' football. He is only a few touchdown passes short of breaking the UW career record. He's had an amazing career, regardless of the last two games of 2012. Here's hoping he gets back to his improvising, accurate ways. I'm glad he's our quarterback.
The Depth – Cyler Miles (RFr.), Jeff Lindquist (RFr.), Troy Williams (Fr.)
It seems like what is listed above is the pecking order. Miles has separated himself as the backup. He is a good athlete and a play-maker. His weakness seems to be his arm strength. Lindquist came in with Miles and, while he may have fallen behind him now, appears to be in the running for the starting job next year. Jeff is from Mercer Island and has a stronger arm but maybe not the big play ability of Miles. Williams is a true freshman and was highly recruited around the country. He is mobile and said to throw the best ball out of all of the quarterbacks (maybe not the most accurate, but the strongest and best spiral). Expect Williams to redshirt unless everything falls apart. Unlike last year, the quarterback depth appears to be in solid shape and they seem to be capable backups. Continue reading →
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by Matthew | January 19, 2012 · 1:45 pm
2012 UW Running Backs
Looking at the current roster, with minimal attention paid to the 2012 recruiting class.
Who They Lose
Only Chris Polk, maybe the best running back in UW history. On a play-by-play basis, Napolean Kaufman and Corey Dillon and probably a few others may have been more dangerous, but no one was as consistently dominating, punishing and dependable as Polk. He ran incredibly hard and was the perfect back to run behind a mediocre offensive line. I wish we could have seen what he would have done with some better running room.
Sarkisian has said several times that no one has better embodied the type of program he wants to run than Polk. He was mainly talking about his toughness and physicality, but I think it could be applied to Polk's personality as well. He's known as a talker, a little bit brash, but a huge competitor, teammate and leader. He will be sorely missed and remembered as a true Husky Legend.
Who Is Back
Jesse Callier- Junior
Bishop Sankey- Sophomore
FB Jonathan Amosa- Senior
FB Tim Tucker- Junior
There are other running backs on scholarship (see below), but Callier and Sankey are the two who received extensive playing time last year. Callier has received a good number of carries the last two years, mostly as a change of pace to Polk. He gets a lot of end-arounds and runs outside the tackles, and even runs the wildcat (WildDawg!) on occasion. Callier has been solid, if mostly unexciting. He doesn't seem to quite have the electricity to make up for his apparent lack of physicality that keeps him from being more effective between the tackles. That being said, his chances have been limited and I'll be curious to see what he can do if he gets more regular carries this year. He was a ridiculously productive high school player. I'm skeptical he can be an above-average starter, but he's an excellent back-up at worst.
Sankey, about whom much has already been written, mainly due to his spurning of the Cougars, received more carries as 2011 went along and made the most of them. He seemed a bit more effective than Callier at running up the middle, and he showed a good burst of speed to match. Out of the two, he seems more likely to grab hold of the primary job. He did nothing to dampen my hopes for him and probably even raised them a few notches by forcing his way into some playing time. Continue reading →
Tagged as Bishop Sankey, Brandon Wilson, Chris Polk, Corey Dillon, Deontae Cooper, Dezden Petty, Erich Wilson, Jesse Callier, Johri Fogerson, Jonathan Amosa, Napolean Kaufman, Psalm Wooching, Recruiting, Ryan McDaniel, Tim Tucker, UW football, UW Huskies, UW Recruiting, Zach Fogerson
by Matthew | January 4, 2012 · 10:04 pm
Montlake's Going Crazy!
The last week has been a wild one for University of Washington football. Between the Alamo Bowl, coaching changes, and recruiting news, there have been no shortage of emotion swings. I'm going to save the recruiting talk for a future post, but I want to offer some thoughts on the rest of the news.
Plenty has already been said on the Alamo Bowl, so I'll keep it short, but it's hard to ask for much more out of a bowl appearance. Besides a win, that is. Everyone expected a shootout, but this one went to a completely different level. I've heard people say that the lack of defense was embarassing, and I suppose that it probably is. I certainly wish the Huskies would have pulled out the win. Still, I can't get overly upset about it. That was one of the craziest things we'll ever get to see. I talk a lot on here about how I increasingly watch sports for the chance to be amazed. Winning is great, but I want to see great performances and events that surprise me. The Alamo Bowl had both. Continue reading →
Filed under Huskies Football, Uncategorized
Tagged as Al Simmons, Alamo Bowl, Chris Polk, coaching changes, Justin Wilcox, Nick Holt, Peter Sirmon, Shaquille Thompson, Steve Sarkisian, UW football, UW Huskies
by Matthew | November 18, 2011 · 10:09 pm
UW vs. OSU Predictions
Can any state match the Oregon universities for region-appropriate but completely unthreatening mascots. Beavers are super-cool, but what are they going to do on the football field? Gnaw your leg off and wap you with their tail? Slowly build a dam that will funnel the opposing offense toward a waterfall? That dam defense bends but doesn't break!
I have to admit, ducks are among my very favorite birds, and I really like birds. They have a certain je ne sais quoi. Mystery hides behind their bills and well-groomed feathers. But put them on a football field and you just get this.
UW comes into Corvallis licking it's wounds after two straight weeks of getting thrashed by superior conference foes. Oregon and USC exposed so many weaknesses in the Dawgs top to bottom, I'd bore you to death with the details. All you need to know is they got rocked. Thankfully, they get Benny the Beaver this week, and he is not a superior foe. OSU has struggled all year to be competitive (except for the beat down they administered to Wazzu), and I expect that to continue this Saturday. It's senior day at Reser, so emotions will be high, but that's all they have going for them at home. A porous defense that has given up over 800 yards on the ground over the past three games should be a welcome sight for the Huskies. With Nick Montana making his first ever start, I expect Sark to called Chris Polk's number all day. I better see 30 carries from #1. I have a good feeling Polk will deliver. Sean Mannion is a legit, strong armed, up and coming QB in the Pac 12. Even though just a freshman, coach Riley has handled the program over to the young signal caller. He'll play with confidence and throw a lot to his stable of solid WRs. Since the UW secondary is terrible, expect to see OSU throw and throw often. In the end this game will be about tempo and ball control. If UW expects to win, the ball must be in the best players' hands, i.e. Polk, ASJ, Kasen. If Montana finds those guys, I like the chances of winning.
UW 31 – OSU 24
These next 2 games will define the season for the Huskies. If they beat OSU and WSU, which they should, then the season will be seen as a success and another step forward for the program. If they drop one of these games then it's hard to be as excited about this season. So, this game means more than just playing a team with 2 wins.
To be perfectly honest, I don't know why the line on this game is so low. The Huskies are clearly a better team even if they have their backup quarterback. Oregon State isn't very good, but they will play hard and will play with emotion. If the Dawgs are able to get their running game going and play decent defense they should win this game by double digits, but it's hard to know if that will happen after the last couple of games. I'm thinking that Chris Polk will make sure his team is ready to go. As for Nick Montana, I think he'll be efficient and will wow us and then make us scratch our heads every once in a while. This game has me nervous, but not nervous enough to pick against the Huskies.
UW 38, OSU 27
My emotions are swirling heading into this game tomorrow. That's not terribly unusual, but this game in particular has me anxious. A month ago, the Huskies were rolling and the Beavers were playing like the Beavers we remember from the 90's. As it stands today, UW has lost 2 in a row, and coming out of its toughest stretch of the schedule, the team is beat up physicially, emotionally, and most likely mentally. The Beavers are not exactly surging having lost 3 straight, but they are as healthy as they've been, and from what I've heard the team is practicing hard, and in no way resembles a typical 2-8 football team. No matter how you dice it, the Huskies are better at nearly every position, on both sides of the ball. The offensive line's struggles have been well documented, but the truth is all 5 starters would probably start for the Beavers. The talent gap is large, but that has never prevented the Beavs from competing well, especially in November. I expect a heavy dose of Chris Polk tomorrow, but then again I expect that every week, and sometimes it doesn't happen. For me, the 2 factors that scare me most are the Keith Price injury, paired with the weird juju that often occurs at Reser in November. I smell an upset, and a frustrating afternoon.
Beavers-38, Huskies-31
With Nick Montana getting the start and the Huskies' recent swoon, this game had me pretty worried. Then I realized how bad the Beavers have been most of this season. I guess I'm so used to the Beavers being a tough game, especially late in the season, that I just assumed the Huskies would end up with the loss. I could still see that happening, but OSU isn't a major threat. The rushing numbers are so heavily in UW's favor that they should decide the game. We've heard things like that before, of course, and it often doesn't work out. I have a feeling that this time, it will. Montana should be good enough to keep the defense honest, and Polk should have a huge day. Go Dawgs!
Tagged as Chris Polk, Nick Montana, Oregon State, Oregon State Beavers, UW football, UW Huskies
by andrewlong7 | October 22, 2011 · 10:42 pm
'The 2-Hour Rule'
On Thursday night I wrote about what tonight's game meant for the Washington football program. A win, or even a respectable, hard-fought loss would have earned this team national respect and shown that the Dawgs are another step up Sark's metaphorical mountain. Well, instead of that happening, the Huskies took out their toboggans and sled down the mountain as if it were the historical December of 2008 (Ty's last game as Husky head coach).
Being out of the game at halftime was a sight Husky fans have grown accustomed to seeing but we thought it was behind us. Tonight it wasn't behind us and that's a pretty disgusting and annoying feeling. The defense didn't move and the offense, while racking up quite a bit of yards, didn't have the firepower to stay with a physically dominant Stanford team. The Huskies will be elite again soon, we've seen flashes of it, but that doesn't change how frustrating that game was.
There. I've said it and it's out my system. As far as the Good Guys go, Dan and Joe are usually the emotional reactors. They have no problem telling us about how much our teams sucked it up. There's value in that because without it, you get the Cougar syndrome (I've coined this phrase right now and I do apologize Cougar fans) and then, you justify your team keeping a coach for a 4th year even though he'd won 2 pac-10 games in his tenure. Matthew and I usually take things a little differently then that and try to be a little more optimistic (as hard as that is with Seattle sports). There's value in that too, especially when talking about the Huskies this year. It's easy to get greedy, and start dreaming of Rose Bowls but the truth is this team is still only 3 seasons removed from 0-12 and has made steady progress each year.
Having said that, Dan was the one who sent me a text to remind just how far the Huskies have come in a short amount of time and how great this coaching staff has been for the program. There is progress being made and there's no reason to doubt that progress won't continue, even after tonight's debacle.
No, maybe the Huskies aren't quite ready for a regular slot in prime-time. They are a good football team, who clearly wasn't at their best tonight, that is fun to watch and will continue to grow. If they plan to continue to grow they have to forget about this game quickly.
Sark has a 24 hour-rule, where the team is allowed to think about the game for 24 hours afterwards whether it's a win or a loss. From what I can tell in his tenure, this rule has worked and the team has generally shown up to play the week after an ugly loss. Maybe this week the 24 hour-rule should turn into a 2 hour-rule though. And maybe this rule should go for fans this week too? There is no point in dwelling on this game. There may be a few teachable moments for the team, but mostly they got beat by a much better team tonight. That might not be the case next year, but it is this year. Because of that, it's time to move on. Once the team gets off that plane tonight I hope Keith Price is smiling, Sark is scheming up some more amazing offensive game-plans, Nick Holt is coaching instead of screaming, and our Dawgs are ready to beat the crap out of Arizona.
A few more thoughts after the jump and then the 2-hour rule (it might be 3 hour-rule by the time I'm done writing this) kicks in. Continue reading →
Tagged as Andrew Luck, Chris Polk, Keith Price, Nick Holt, Paul Wulff, Sean Parker, Steve Sarkisian, UW-Stanford recap
by Matthew | October 22, 2011 · 10:15 am
UW vs. Stanford Predictions
A couple of quick thoughts before we get to the predictions:
Most people have probably heard about the Arizona-UCLA game Thursday night. It had a lot of implications for a Thursday night game between two bad teams, namely that it's probably the game that ensures Rick Neuheisel will be fired and it might signal a bit of an awakening for the Wildcats. The most interesting part of the ingame action, though, came with 8 seconds left in the first half. UCLA was lining up for a possible Hail Mary when someone ran on the field from the stands. Like usual, the cameras didn't show him, instead focusing on a shot of a referee and some players. Suddenly, those players took off running and a full-scale brawl broke out. When it was eventually broken up, two players were ejected, Kevin Prince threw an unsuccessful pass toward the end zone, and both teams walked off, the coaches looking disgusted.
I understand why they don't show streakers or other people who get on the field. I personally would rather see what's going on, but the idea of not giving these people attention is fine. However, I find it ironic that they won't show some dummy running through the end zone, but they'll show a fight between 100 college kids that perfectly embodies the poor sportsmanship that society discourages. I'm not saying that TV should show the guy on the field or shouldn't show a brawl. I just think that if the choice is between having someone toilet paper my house or break in and beat me with a baseball bat because they don't like how I care for my yard, I know which option I'm picking.
Moving on, I came across this article on WSU running back Carl Winston. Winston has 224 yards rushing on the year, with a high of 47 in one game. In the article, Paul Wulff names Winston as his offensive MVP so far this season. I'm not trying to pick on Winston, and I honestly don't remember seeing him play, so maybe I'm underrating him. Still, let's compare him to the Husky options for offensive MVP. The clear choice is Keith Price, who is on pace to obliterate most UW season records for a quarterback. He is currently fifth in the nation in passer efficiency and second in touchdown passes. If not for that guy in Stanford, he'd be the clear choice for all-Pac-12 QB, in my opinion. Even if you don't want to go with him, Chris Polk has about 500 more yards than Winston and is second in the conference in rushing. I'm not meaning to pick on the Cougars here; they are significantly improved this season. Wulff's comment just reminded me of the Huskies in the last few Willingham years. I'm sure it's at least partly coachspeak. If he had to pick one offensive guy on his team, I'm guessing Winston would be at least third, behind Marquess Wilson and either quarterback. Wulff's reasons for calling Winston his MVP consist mainly of his excellent blocking and toughness. Not sure where I was trying to go with this, but I guess I'm just glad that the Huskies can now recognize players for their incredible production, rather than for their incredible toughness.
On to the predictions!
Well, this is an exciting game! One team has only lost once in their last 10 games and the other has the longest winning streak in the nation. The whole world thinks Stanford is the better team, and rightfully so. They are older and the more proven team. A writer for uwdawgpound.com pointed out that they execute extremely well and don't make many mistakes. But, he also pointed out that Stanford doesn't have any absolute stars on the defensive side of the ball (especially now that Skov and Howell are out). When you think of their offense you think of power running, tight-ends, and a quarterback who is the best in the nation. Now, the Husky D isn't set up to stop the quarterback, no one is, but it seems built to do well against the others. Stanford will get yards, no doubt about it, but I see a little reason for optimism. I don't see any reason to doubt our offense won't score either. They are too good not to score. Stanford has been incredible in the 3rd quarter though (and the 1st quarter but so have the Huskies), and that's what scares me. It's what happened against Nebraska and I'm scared that the Dawgs won't be ready for the fateful 3rd. If they are, I see them winning to be honest. There's more NFL talent on the Husky roster in my honest opinion, it's just young talent. Maybe I've talked myself into something bad here. The Huskies will either get blown out or win a close game, that's what they do in these games. But, I'm thinking that tomorrow we win. This team has been doubted too much and, dang it, I'm ready to believe in them and believe that they're going to win every single week. Plus, they're playing trees… While big, they aren't agile. Let's do it Huskies! Forget the Holiday or Alamo Bowl, after tomorrow lets be talking about the Rose Bowl!
Huskies – 42 Cardinal – 38
When I analyzed the schedule this past summer and tried to project outcomes, at Nebraska and at Stanford were my only lock losses. I just could not envision a scenario, at the time, where the Huskies would march in and win either of those games. I still don't think Washigton has a great chance today, but I certainly feel better than 3 months ago, when I see Stanford on the schedule. This game can be broken down a million ways. The 41-0 loss last year seems like it should be part of the conversation, the fact that this game is on national tv is intriguing, luck vs. price, etc. To me, it's as simple as this: Stanford offense-GOOD, UW offense-GOOD, Stanford defense-GOOD, UW defense-BAD (maybe average). I think UW is at a point where we can keep this game fairly close most of the way, but until our defense is top 25 good, we won't win many of these games. I just don't see us stopping Stanford, not for 4 quarters anyway. The only scenario where a win is possible, in my mind, is if the defense forces some turnovers, the offense scores TDs rather than FGs, and we get lucky…impossible to do this post without one luck pun.
Stanford-45, UW-31
It's still really hard to predict what these Huskies will do on a weekly basis. I think Stanford is still notably better, at least on defense. The Husky offense is so balanced and creative, but this is the best defense they've played. The UW offense is the best Stanford has played as well. This might come down to who makes mistakes, which isn't usually Stanford, but it isn't really the Huskies either. I really want to pick the Huskies, but when I think about this game, all I see is Andrew Luck throwing to his tight ends on third down. Here's guessing the UW defense isn't quite ready to stop him.
Stanford 41, UW 31
Tagged as Andrew Luck, Carl Winston, Chris Polk, Keith Price, Rick Neuheisel, Stanford, Stanford Cardinal, UW football, UW Huskies
by Matthew | September 30, 2011 · 8:38 pm
UW vs. Utah Predictions
Here's a joke:
A midget's walking down the street. As he's turning a corner, he runs into Wilt Chamberlain.
The midget looks up and says, "Utah!"
This game is a tough read. The Dawgs are scoring points and moving the ball well. Keith Price is playing at an All-American level. With an offense as potent as UW's, it's hard to count them out of any game. The Huskies have already played one tough game on the road in Nebraska, so they will not be intimidated by the rowdy Utes crowd. They played at BYU last season in the altitude, so they should know what to expect. Nevertheless, they are 10 point dogs. I understand why. This is Utah's Pac-12 home opener, it's homecoming, the Utes are coming off a beat down of rival BYU, and they just had their bye. Those are all very good signs for Utah. I've watched Utah play a couple games this year vs USC and BYU. I wasn't too impressed with them at USC, and I am not sure how good BYU is, so while the crushing of the Cougars is impressive, just how impressive is yet to be seen depending on how BYU ends up.
This game is very simple, if the Huskies defense plays well, and by well I mean get a few 3rd down stops and don't give up bone headed plays in the secondary, the Dawgs have a very good chance to win because their offense cannot be stopped, I don't care how good the Utes D is. My problem is I don't trust the defense. I just simply have no faith they can put together four quarters of solid defense, and on the road, you can't afford silly mistakes. They haven't eliminated the mistakes, so until they do, these games will always be brutal, what could have been finals. Another heart-breaker:
Utah 35 – UW 31
I used to intern for David Locke at 950 KJR, and he is now a radio host for KFAN in Salt Lake City. I follow him on twitter and I've learned this week that Utah is buzzing over this game. In fact, ask a Utes fan and he will tell you this game is the most anticipated since the Fiesta Bowl in 2005. This is not a rivalry, nor a matchup of ranked teams, but Utah is playing its first ever Pac 12 home game. Apparently this is a really big deal; heck, even a pre-game fireworks show is planned. In games like this, the first quarter is crucial. If UW comes in and shuts up the 45,000 "mini" sea of red, then I like our chances to keep it close until the end. It's obvious that Utah's strength is their defense, and their weakness is putting up points. The Huskies are prolific on offense, but far from great on defense. Home field advantage, turnovers, special teams, and weird stuff will all loom large, but I think the side that can elevate their weakness will win this game. My guess is the bye week gives Utah's offense an advantage, and the atmosphere inspires the defense.
Utah-38, UW-27
Does anyone have any idea what's going to happen in these games? Why do we make predictions in the first place? Why does the sun come up in the morning? One of these has to do with science and the other two questions I'm truly looking for an answer to. All this pressure of making a prediction just makes me so nervous for the game because I start to think about the game even more than I do in my everyday life (which is quite a lot), and then I get nervous a full 24 hours earlier than I would otherwise. To summarize, these things are dumb!
But, you want my take on the game? I think Utah has been talked up way too much. They beat BYU by 44 points because BYU turned the ball over 8 times. 8 times! That is ridiculous! Their other games, they've looked solid but nothing more. That sentence could have been said about the Huskies too. The Utah offense is suspect, but so is the Husky defense. The Husky offense is very good, but so is the Utah defense. It's a stalemate. Does that mean it comes down to special teams? That would mean the Huskies would have a slight edge. But, I'm picking Utah because this is a game that top-20 teams in the nation win. I don't have the faith that the Huskies are quite there yet, but if they win then, for the first time since 2001 (or maybe 2002) I'll truly believe the Huskies can win any game. Go Dawgs.
Utah – 34 UW – 27
The Huskies seem to be continually faced with games which could possibly come to define them as a football team. Some, such as the Nebraska game, they've lost. Some, they've won. And still we're not sure what this team is. Tomorrow's game seems like the latest and most definite of these defining contests. If the Huskies are a better than mediocre team, they should beat Utah on the road. At the very least, they should keep it competetive until the end. The truth is, we have no idea what will happen in this game because the Huskies are still incredibly unpredictable, and until they can play well consistently, no single game is defining.
All that being said, this has the makings of a great game, and a win really could be a catalyst toward a big season. As Joe said, it's going to rest with the defense. If they can figure out how to get off the field on third down even half the time, the Dawgs will run away with this game. I'm not really sure what Utah is. They are always well-coached, they have solid talent, but their offense is probably the least threatening UW has seen thus far. Their defense is solid, but the Husky offense is better than that. Utah is coming off a blowout of BYU followed by a bye. As Andrew said, BYU had 8 turnovers and almost lost to Utah State tonight. BYU isn't very good. That doesn't mean Utah isn't good, but I'm thinking the Dawgs grow up in Salt Lake City tomorrow and pull out the win.
UW 34, Utah 27
Tagged as Chris Polk, Jordan Wynn, Keith Price, Utah, Utah Football, UW, UW football, UW Huskies


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Songza, a Chicago-based music startup, will soon launch to offer a new way to search, play and share music online. This free music search offers an extremely minimalist and slick interface to create and play playlists online. Songza's interface was designed by Chicago-based Humanized. Songza is so fresh, they have not even officially launched yet but if you are in the Chicago-land area this week you might want to attend the official Songza launch party on Thurday night.
Songza is a music search engine so it seems appropriate that it presents you with a simple search box which kicks off the music discovery process. Upon returning results actions are presented in an interesting box shape as shown to the left which is just one example of how the Songza page transforms as you interact with it.
I search for "The Killers" and I was pleased to see that their latest single, "Tranquilize" was available via Songza. I created a playlist of songs and played them on the page. Songza is similar to JiwaMusic and SeeqPod but unlike these other playlist sites, if I decided to navigate away from Songza I lose the tracks I was listening to. However, I assume that with time Songza will offer additional capabilities to make managing my playlists easier and save them.
Songza is still perfecting cross-browser compatibility as it only works in Firefox at the moment but I could see myself using Songza to search for full music tracks of new songs and listening them fully before I purchase them. I could also see myself setting up a playlist of songs to listen to while working on the computer.


Join us at Leon this Summer as we unveil a world-class group exhibition in conjunction with the 2015 Biennal of the Americas.
"Continental Divide: East of L.A / West of Tehran" will feature select American born artists, of Iranian heritage, who are encouraged to present work that explores issues they have faced in being of Persian descent, the struggles they have encountered in exploring their artistic voice, and their connection, if any, to their ancestral homeland- while also growing up within an American culture that is too often misinformed and antagonistic toward their ancestral homeland.
The artists who will be featured during this exciting exhibition include 3 time Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker Justin Mashouf, Photographer Arya Ghavamian, Performance and mixed media artist Amitis Motevalli, Electronic Time Based Media artist and professor, Laleh Mehran, plus other Iranian-American artists. This project also features a lecture series given by visual arts and Middle East Studies professors from the University of Denver, to shed more light on the greater context of Iranian identity within American culture.
We hope you can join us for this exciting show.


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Australian Packers and Badgers fan living his dream of attending all of teams' 2019 games
Richard Ryman
Green Bay Press Gazette
GREEN BAY – Two-thirds of the way through the 2019 football season, Jaz Singh is living his dream.
Singh moved from his home in Australia in August to live in Green Bay for the 2019 Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers football seasons. His goal was to attend every game for both teams. So far, so good.
"I've been to 24 games since the first preseason game," said Singh the week before the Packers' game in San Francisco, opening his wallet to display ticket stubs from the games he attended.
"The next two weekends are really crazy, because one part of the country, then another part of the country the next day," he said.
Which pretty much describes his time in, and out of, Green Bay since August. Madison one day, Dallas the next, or Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday and Kansas City on Sunday. Etc. Etc. Etc.
"It's a lot of hard work, and it's quite tiring," he said. "There's been a couple stressful moments with travel and tickets, but it's always come through in the end."
This week, he's adding a high school game to his itinerary, Bay Port's Division 1 title game Friday in Madison. He'll stay over for Wisconsin-Purdue on Saturday, then it's on to San Francisco for the Packers' game, which the NFL moved to Sunday night, giving Singh an unanticipated travel buffer. The jet lag is his own problem.
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Singh, a social studies teacher in Perth, took advantage of a deferred-salary program for school employees that allowed him to live on 80% pay for four years and take a sabbatical the fifth year. He also has a DJ business, so he socked away extra money, but has had to use less of it than expected.
He's attended the 24 games and spent a grand total of $300 for tickets. His use of Couchsurfing, a service that connects members to a global community of travelers to provide them with free accommodations, and Airbnb has kept his housing costs down.
From the beginning, he's benefited from the generosity of Packers and Badgers fans who are fascinated by his story, his outgoing personality and, lets face it, the accent.
Singh isn't just living off the kindness of strangers, though.
A teacher in real life, he's volunteered at Bay Port High School, where among other things he's teaching students the rules of cricket, his favorite sport, and at Paul's Pantry food pantry. He served drinks at a VFW hall and shotskis to tailgaters in Lot 1 at Lambeau Field, where he has a legion of new mates.
"I've served shotskis to the UK and Irish Packers Group, to people from Denmark, Germany, South Africa, Mexico and Australia. The green and gold community reaches far and wide," he said.
"And we like to give opposing fans a similar experience to what Green Bay Packers fan have here. I've made lots of friends that way."
But football games are just a part of the story. Singh spends little time in Green Bay and devotes more time to traveling the country between games.
Among the most moving was a civil rights tour of Alabama and Georgia.
"That was pretty emotional," he said. "As a history teacher, I was able to learn quite a lot that relates to Australian civil rights, which took place in the 1960s, and the struggles for rights and freedoms, which still continues today in both countries in very different and complicated ways."
On the flip side, he also visited Albuquerque to pay homage to his favorite television show, "Breaking Bad."
If you want to learn more about his extensive travels and game experiences, he has a website, packersuperfanjaz.com.
When Singh decided on this adventure, he had no idea the Packers would have the kind of season they are having, given their sub-par, non-playoff records of the past two years. That didn't matter to him. He's pleased they've played as well as they have, although it's going to cost him some money.
Originally scheduled to return to Australia in January to begin the new school year, he applied for an additional six months leave at half pay. That will allow him to go to the Super Bowl, if the Packers get that far — he's ever hopeful.
There's also the possibility of a Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis on Dec. 7 if the Badgers win out, so he'll have to slip that into the schedule and figure out how to get back to Green Bay by noon the next day for the Packers-Redskins game.
He must leave the United States by the end of February, when his visa expires.
"I've got plans to go to Africa, to go and see family in India, watch cricket in Sri Lanka and do some traveling in Egypt," he said. "I'll just do more places in the world I haven't seen."
The only place this season where the reception was less than friendly was at Soldier Field in Chicago for the first game of the season. He and a friend were both wearing green and gold.
"We were just getting heckled and name calling, things thrown at us," he said.
Fortunately, for the sake of preserving Singh's otherwise positive view of opposing stadiums, the Packers played both Philadelphia and Oakland, whose fans are notorious for the welcome mats they roll up, at Lambeau Field.
"The best atmosphere, I think, was Arrowhead Stadium (in Kansas City). It got really loud and was a really good atmosphere, especially when (the Packers) came back," he said.
He will, eventually, return to his regular life as a teacher, but plans to come back to Green Bay once a year for a game. He'll reconnect with his new friends, "not just passing friends, but friends for life. The friendships and the memories will last a long time."
Contact Richard Ryman at (920) 431-8342 or rryman@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @RichRymanPG, on Instagram at @rrymanPG or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardRymanPG/


Philadelphia's Mayor has picked a person to concentrate on African American male engagement in the city. WHYY's Tom MacDonald reports.Philadelphia Community College Professor Jack Drummond will assume the helm of the Office of Black Male Engagement. Drummond says he's inspired to be appointed to the position.
"I'm also very excited to be a part of your administration under the leadership of a mayor who cares about this particular group, black men and boys. I think a direct reflection of your caring for the position is you kept this position under your administration.
The position was created in the Nutter administration and Drummond says the first thing he will do is research.
A charter change is in the works but would require a voter referendum to make permanent a Commission on African American males that was started in the Goode administration, but did not gain traction until the Nutter administration.


May we humbly suggest that "some day" come sooner rather than later? How about your next vacation? Planning to go somewhere in your comfort zone? Pittsburg again? That won't do! Flip the script and visit that place you've always wanted to, but only avoided because you didn't speak the language. Well now's the time to book the tickets! Because with Babbel you'll only need three weeks of learning to get you speaking the language the minute you step off the plane! It sounds incredible but it's true, three weeks is enough time to acquire basic conversational skills in a new language (we even proved it here). You won't be perfect, but you'll have enough words and phrases in your brain to start talking to people (and understand them too, of course).
Naturally, the vacation itself will present you with a ton of opportunities to expand upon your learning and solidify your newfound language skills. Because while you can always consume media like newspapers, music, movies and podcasts at home in order to practice your new language, actually talking to locals in your new language is the best way to improve your comprehension and fluency.
Our contributor to the magazine, Pia Leong, put her beginner-level Spanish to the test when she and her boyfriend Jimmy took an epic bike tour across South America. Their route would start in southern Argentina, go north through the country, passing in and out of Chile, cross Bolivia and finally end in Cusco, Peru — six months after they started.
Jimmy already spoke Spanish, but Pia had only started learning. She had some catching up to do, and she was determined to do it by talking to as many people as she could. On her travels she discovered four important tricks to learning a new language while traveling, which you can read below. Using these four tricks Pia transformed herself from a complete beginner into a very conversational (and confident) Spanish speaker, and the six videos below document her development, one month at a time.
Talking to strangers in a new language might sound intimidating, but you have a very useful trick up your sleeve before you even open your mouth to speak: context. Where are you — a souvenir shop, a fruit stall, a street corner? Who is around and what are they doing? What are you planning to say to them? All of these factors narrow down the scope of possible topics that might come up in the conversation, which narrows down the words you'll probably hear. In the video above, Pia talks to Marcedonio about bread baking. The context determines the vocabulary, and also provides useful clues when she hears new, unfamiliar words.
So take a minute to observe your surroundings before you speak. Review the relevant vocabulary in your head, prep your questions, imagine what the answers to your questions might be. Great! You are primed to start a conversation!
Asking someone, "What's that?" or, "What do you call that?" can turn into a conversation that doubles as a vocabulary lesson. A minimum of question words can keep the conversation flowing, as Pia demonstrates in the video above. With simple questions about the plants in the nursery, she gets Lucía to do most of the talking, so she can practice her listening comprehension in Spanish.
Getting someone to show you how to do something gives even more context for what they are saying. New vocabulary you learn is directly connected to actions and objects, so — even if you are being bombarded with new, unfamiliar words — you have something concrete to connect them to. In the video above, Pia learns new vocabulary on a dairy farm the hard way — when she has to try to milk a cow herself! But she's also able to use this trick in the less hectic environment of a weaver's workshop — which you can watch below.
By the time she and Jimmy reach Bolivia, Pia is an expert interviewer in Spanish. In the video above, notice that she is able to ask Andrew more complex questions about the salt production process than she could have done when they started their journey in Argentina.
And now compare the video below to the very first one. You'll notice the marked improvement in Pia's level of Spanish. Over the course of their trip, not only does her vocabulary expand as they meet more people and learn new words in new contexts, but the very act of speaking gets easier with each repetition.
You can tell by the final video that she is more comfortable starting up conversations, she's more confident, and she speaks Spanish more quickly and fluently. Not a bad result — and all it took was good, old-fashioned practice!
Before you can use these tips, you'll need the language basics. Learning for 3 weeks with Babbel should do it.


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Figure below. In fact as shown in Figure IDS becomes relatively constant and the device operates in the saturation region.
i.e. Inversion layer charge density is proportional to (VGS - V (x) - VTH). Thus if V (x) approaches VGS - V TH then Qi (x) drops to zero. In other words as shown in Figure below if VDS is slightly greater than VGS - VTH then the inversion layer stops at x £ L and we say that the channel is 'pinched off'.
As VDS increases further the point at which Qi (x) equals zero gradually moves towards the source. Thus at some point along the channel the local potential difference between the gate and the oxide silicon interface is not sufficient to support an inversion layer.
Equation (8.3.13) must be taken from x = 0 to x = L¢, where L¢ is the point at which Qi (x) drops to zero and that on the right side from V (x) = 0 to V (x) = VGS - VTH.


Wests Tigers Holden Cup side made it seven games in a row unbeaten with a thrilling 32-28 victory over the Newcastle Knights in their Round 11 clash on Saturday.
Despite missing upwards of six key players due to injury or callups to the Club's NRL and Intrust Super Premiership sides, Coach Willie Peters' side raced out to a surprising 26-0 lead against the fifth-placed Newcastle Knights in the first half. They would be forced to do a mountain of defensive work in the second half as the Knights stormed back to lead the match 28-26 inside the final 10 minutes, before a try to forward Ray Stone with just two minutes to play would see the home side sneak home in the end with a four-point victory.
Click here to read the full Match Report from our Holden Cup victory over the Knights!
The result sees Wests Tigers sitting in outright second on the Holden Cup ladder, with eight wins from 11 matches this year. Peters' side have not been beaten since a Round 4 defeat to the Parramatta Eels, and will look to make it eight games in a row when they travel to Suncorp Stadium this Friday, May 27 to take on the ninth-placed Brisbane Broncos.


To play as APPLI in 1P mode, beat the game on easy (you have 8 credits to continue, and I only used up 3 before I finished the game). Then go to the options screen when you start your 2nd game, and you will be able to select as Appli.
If you beat the game on Normal level, there will be a selectable option in the options screen where you can toggle or turn off explosions (so you would be less confused with all the dazzling graphics). The advantage of beating the game on Normal difficulty the first time is that you also get the Appli code as well. This is automatically saved in the Saturn's memory.


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Kenn and Kim Kaufman: A Season on the Wind
Audubon Miami Valley invites you to join a virtual meeting with Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman on February 8 at 7:30 pm. To join the program, go to the Audubon Miami Valley website, click on Events and then Event Details and finally How to Attend where there is a link to the meeting.
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Program – Season on the Wind: Inside the World of Spring Migration
Speakers: Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman
Every spring, billions of birds sweep north, driven by instinct to return to their breeding grounds. This vast parade often goes unnoticed—except in a few places where these small travelers concentrate in big numbers. One such place is along the Lake Erie shoreline just east of Toledo, Ohio. There the peak of spring migration is so spectacular that it attracts bird watchers from around the globe, culminating in one of the biggest bird festivals anywhere. In this program based on his new book, Ohio naturalist, author, and artist, Kenn Kaufman, will describe the science and magic of spring bird migration through this region. His wife Kimberly will also join us with a brief update on the bird research, education, and conservation work at Black Swamp Bird Observatory.
Kenn Kaufman is an American author, artist, naturalist, and conservationist, known for his work on several popular field guides of birds and butterflies in North America. Kenn started birding from the age of six. At age sixteen he dropped out of high school and began hitchhiking around North America in pursuit of birds. Three years later, in 1973, he set the record, at that time, for the most North American bird species seen in one year while participating in a Big Year, a year-long birding competition. His cross-country birding journey, covering some eighty thousand miles, culminated in a memoir, Kingbird Highway. In 1992, he was given the Ludlow Griscom Award by the American Birding Association. Kaufman also received the ABA Roger Tory Peterson Award in 2008 for a "lifetime of achievements in promoting the cause of birding."[8]
Kim Kaufman is the Executive Director of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory located at the entrance to McGee Marsh in northwest Ohio. BSBO organizes and hosts the Biggest Week in American Birding: a ten day birding festival timed to coincide with the peak of spring songbird migration. in northwest Ohio. Each spring, more than 90,000 birders descend on the area from all over the world including every state and 52 countries. BSBO is committed to education, research, and promoting conservation and economic development through birding.
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Because two WordPress blogs weren't enough. Because a Facebook blog page, a personal Facebook, an Instagram, Pinterest, and two Twitter accounts simply weren't enough. You can now find my crazy self on Tumblr as The Bipolar Lesbian.
My purpose for creating this mini blog is pure simplicity, all the while combining two parts of myself- my sexual orientation and my mental illness. I plan to showcase media such as photos, gifs, videos, and music. I also want to make this a designated space for my poetry, which I will be pouring more of myself into here in the future.
Tumblr has been around for a little while now, but is growing at an increasingly fast rate. If you have a Tumblr account, or are interested, I recommend checking out my baby blog. I want to have fun with it and with an audience, I can deliver just that!


I have lived in the University Place area my whole life. I also married my high school sweetheart and together we raised two incredible boys. Both boys graduated from Curtis high school and have worked here at MIM doing various jobs such as maintenance work with Mr. Mitch. Furthermore, I love hiking, paddle boarding, traveling and basically doing anything active that gets me outdoors.
I began working here at MIM in February 2005, and was a teacher assistant in primary for a few years. Witnessing first hand each day all the positive outcomes that the children experienced in the Montessori environment sparked an interest in me, and I decided to return to school. I earned my Montessori Infant and Toddler Certificate, and my BA in Human Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood education. I also restarted the toddler program here at MIM and most recently started the infant program. I look forward to another year of guiding the infants as they learn while exploring the infant environment.


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2. Send me your screenshots at the end of each game. The first place person gets 5 points. The second place person gets 3 points. The third place person gets 1 point.
3. This tournament goes on for today (6/18) AND tomorrow 6/19. You have Saturday AND Sunday for this tournament. Sunday the tournament goes down for the ENTIRE day 10 AM PST until god knows how long.
4. If you are confused about anything, please do not hesitate to contact me via PM here, TS (Cat), Steam: xmutatisxmutandisx, AIM: BlackjackCF, MSN: BlackjackCF@hotmail.com, Skype: BlackjackCF, Email: Catherine@puggaming.net.
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We write to you today with great sadness. Baba Hari Dass, known affectionately by many as Babaji (respected father), passed away on September 25, 2018 at 10:32am.
On Wednesday, September 26 at 9:00am, our students and faculty will gather at Mount Madonna Center lake to observe a moment of silence honoring the life of Babaji.
Babaji inspired and helped build Mount Madonna Center and Mount Madonna School beginning in 1978, while instructing students worldwide in the traditional practice of Ashtanga Yoga.
There are really no words that adequately express the deep gratitude and love we feel towards Babaji. Many memories of him will be shared in various ways during the coming days as we process his passing and tribute his life.
Babaji's touch is evident throughout the Center property in the rock walls and fountains that he and the rock crew built at the preschool, on hillsides, playgrounds and at the upper school. Babaji always noticed the environment and even in his late 80s, would walk through the grounds picking up trash. He loved and cared for the children. He inspired and led efforts for the Ramayana!, Halloween haunted houses, the Hanuman Olympics, children's yoga classes, volleyball, basketball and so much more.
To read further about Babaji and details of his life, please follow this link to a piece primarily written by Ward "SN" Mailliard, faculty member and vice president of the MMS Board of Directors, with input from Sarada Diffenbaugh, MMS Board president and former head of school, and Richard Timan, MMS Trustee and current parent.
As is tradition, an Indian vedic memorial ceremony known as a shraddha will be held for Babaji at Mount Madonna Center on Sunday, October 7, the 13th day after leaving the body. Information about the shraddha, once it is available, will be posted in our weekly eNews.
During the days leading up to the shraddha, Mount Madonna Center's activities will be altered so the residential and wider community can extend their practices and rituals, as well as prepare for the anticipated guests and visitors. Meal schedules will be changed, with very simple options provided. If open, cafe and store hours will be posted. The main room of the Community Building will be reserved for rituals, meditations and sharing memories. Please be respectful of these quiet times and spaces and pardon any inconveniences caused.
Today we hold tender hearts full of Babaji memories. We are grateful that we were graced by his presence and aspire to follow his example of self-development and service.
May all be in peace.


Correction: This post has been updated to correct the gender of the film's co-writer, Yasmina Reza, who is a woman.
The title Carnage seems like an appropriate title for any film by the international director Roman Polanski. Not that his films are particularly violent, though they do have their horrific moments, but the word carnage seems to apply to the psychological state of the characters when they have finished their toil through the unsettling world that Mr. Polanski likes to create. When we think of Mr. Polanski as a filmmaker (as opposed to his always on-the-horizon legal troubles), we think of Jake Gittes staring blankly at a dead woman, Rosemary embracing her son of Satan, or a writer maliciously hit by a car, his life's work simply flying into the air.
So Carnage, shortened from the Yasmina Reza play God of Carnage, seems like an appropriate for Mr. Polanski to take on. Ms. Reza's play was a hit in Paris, London, and here in New York on Broadway, and like Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, is a 4 person actor's showcase more than anything else. But thematically, the play about two couples who slowly break down social order into manic chaos seems ripe for Mr. Polanski to play with visually and build into another one of his cinematic satires. Which is where the problem lies for this adaptation: the director doesn't even begin to bite the apple. To say that Carnage is really a filmed play is an understatement to how literal of a translation this is.
Part of the problem perhaps comes from that Mr. Polanski adapted the play with Ms. Reza herself, and besides a couple of bookended shots, the film keeps the narrative space of the play the same. Not that it should necessarily—Mr. Polanski has created some of the most terrifying small spaces in films like Repulsion and Knife in the Water. And thus we open in progress as Alan and Nancy at the Brooklyn home of Michael and Penelope. As we learn, Alan and Nancy's son has smacked a couple of teeth out of Michael and Penelope's son. We quickly pick up on their quirks, all of which are first seen as minor. Alan (Christoph Waltz) is a somewhat absent father who can't avoid his Blackberry. Nancy (Kate Winslet) works in finance and seems to avoid any sort of conflict. Michael (John C Riley) sells hardware appliances and seems nonchalant about it all. Penelope (Jodie Foster) is working on a book about Darfur and sees herself as a righteous do-gooder.
While these personalities seem to get on fine enough to begin save for a few minor hints of disagreement—Alan protests when Penelope claims his son was "armed" with a stick. But every time things seem like a conclusion, something pulls these two couples back together, and things start to get nasty. And thus we go from polite argument to full on insanity. The title, as Alan puts it, comes from the idea that humans are controlled by the God of Carnage, and rage is our fundamental state. And certainly here, we get plenty of that.
But while you get in the dialogue, and certainly the over-the-top performances, you don't get it in Mr. Polanski's camera at all. While he does choose some interesting tableaux and uses handheld appropriately, to say this is one of Mr. Polanski's most reserved films would be an understatement. Simply consider his last film, an adaptation of the airport thriller The Ghost Writer. What was simple scares on paper became sadistically gruesome fun for the director, and just the title of that film conjures up that sublime window that seems to bring the clouded darkness into the cold home of which the characters are trapped. There's nothing particularly memorable about the set design in Carnage, and you feel Mr. Polanski could have played more with lighting or even gone off the deep end if he wanted to if he was not tied to the hip with Ms. Reza.
Similarly, the performances have not translated well to the film as well. You'd think since each of these actors are considered some of the finest of their generation, they would understand the difference between theater acting and film acting. In the theater, you can get away with letting it all go, as the feedback loop of the audience will build it and invest them more. Not in film, which requires subtlety and wit at every moment, with a careful precision of every line. Mr. Riley, Ms. Foster, and especially Ms. Winslet seem to believe an audience is sitting right in the room with them as they shout their lines at the top of their longue, going for gestures and mannerisms much more suited for the proscenium. Only Mr. Waltz, with his playful accent and slow delivery of dialogue seems to know the score. When he has a big moment, he comes up close and almost whispers his lines, knowing that the camera will do the rest.
Carnage is at times very funny, and a lot of Ms. Reza's lines are very funny. But even those who haven't seen Ms. Reza's play will feel like it would be better suited on stage. There is something about the play's implications of how we all might act inside that is better when you are sitting in an audience and the insults can be thrown at you as well. With film, that strip of light creates an immediate separation, where we are free to observe without being observed. That it unless you use film as it was designed, and how Mr. Polanski has done so well in the past. While film is a perfect medium for Carnage's biting humor, Mr. Polanski has left it inaudible in its theatrical state.


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The maintenance and promotion of health is achieved through different combination of physical, mental, and social well-being, together sometimes referred to as the "health triangle."[24][25] The WHO's 1986 Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion further stated that health is not just a state, but also "a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities."[26]
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During the Gupta period (4th to 5th centuries), a movement of northern Mahāyāna Buddhism termed Yogācāra began to be systematized with the writings of the Buddhist scholars Asanga and Vasubandhu. Yogācāra Buddhism received the name as it provided a "yoga," a systematic framework for engaging in the practices that lead through the path of the bodhisattva towards awakening and full Buddhahood.[168] Its teachings can be found in the comprehensive and encyclopedic work, the Yogācārabhūmi-Śāstra (Treatise on the Foundation for Yoga Practitioners), which was also translated into Tibetan and Chinese and thus exerted a profound influence on the East Asian Buddhist and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.[169] According to Mallinson and Singleton, the study of Yogācāra Buddhism is essential for the understanding of yoga's early history, and its teachings influenced the text of the Pātañjalayogaśāstra.[170]
^ Andrew J. Nicholson (2013). Unifying Hinduism: Philosophy and Identity in Indian Intellectual History. Columbia University Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-231-14987-7., Quote: "From a historical perspective, the Brahmasutras are best understood as a group of sutras composed by multiple authors over the course of hundreds of years, most likely composed in its current form between 400 and 450 BCE."
If the meaning of yoga is understood as the practice of nirodha (mental control), then its goal is "the unqualified state of niruddha (the perfection of that process)",[147] according to Baba Hari Dass. In that context, "yoga (union) implies duality (as in joining of two things or principles); the result of yoga is the nondual state", and "as the union of the lower self and higher Self. The nondual state is characterized by the absence of individuality; it can be described as eternal peace, pure love, Self-realization, or liberation."[148]
Malaysia's top Islamic body in 2008 passed a fatwa, prohibiting Muslims from practicing yoga, saying it had elements of Hinduism and that its practice was blasphemy, therefore haraam.[297] Some Muslims in Malaysia who had been practicing yoga for years, criticized the decision as "insulting."[298] Sisters in Islam, a women's rights group in Malaysia, also expressed disappointment and said yoga was just a form of exercise.[299] This fatwa is legally enforceable.[300] However, Malaysia's prime minister clarified that yoga as physical exercise is permissible, but the chanting of religious mantras is prohibited.[301]
^ "application or concentration of the thoughts, abstract contemplation, meditation , (esp.) self-concentration, abstract meditation and mental abstraction practised as a system (as taught by Patañjali and called the yoga philosophy; it is the second of the two sāṃkhya systems, its chief aim being to teach the means by which the human spirit may attain complete union with īśvara or the Supreme Spirit; in the practice of self-concentration it is closely connected with Buddhism". Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit Dictionary (1899)
Personal health depends partially on the active, passive, and assisted cues people observe and adopt about their own health. These include personal actions for preventing or minimizing the effects of a disease, usually a chronic condition, through integrative care. They also include personal hygiene practices to prevent infection and illness, such as bathing and washing hands with soap; brushing and flossing teeth; storing, preparing and handling food safely; and many others. The information gleaned from personal observations of daily living – such as about sleep patterns, exercise behavior, nutritional intake and environmental features – may be used to inform personal decisions and actions (e.g., "I feel tired in the morning so I am going to try sleeping on a different pillow"), as well as clinical decisions and treatment plans (e.g., a patient who notices his or her shoes are tighter than usual may be having exacerbation of left-sided heart failure, and may require diuretic medication to reduce fluid overload).[57]
^ The Pāli and Sanskrit word bhāvanā literally means "development" as in "mental development." For the association of this term with "meditation," see Epstein (1995), p. 105; and, Fischer-Schreiber et al. (1991), p. 20. As an example from a well-known discourse of the Pali Canon, in "The Greater Exhortation to Rahula" (Maha-Rahulovada Sutta, MN 62), Ven. Sariputta tells Ven. Rahula (in Pali, based on VRI, n.d.): ānāpānassatiṃ, rāhula, bhāvanaṃ bhāvehi. Thanissaro (2006) translates this as: "Rahula, develop the meditation [bhāvana] of mindfulness of in-&-out breathing." (Square-bracketed Pali word included based on Thanissaro, 2006, end note.)
These meditations were seen as being supported by the other elements of the eightfold path, such as the practice of ethics, right exertion, sense restraint and right view.[244] Two mental qualities are said to be indispensable for yogic practice in Buddhism, samatha (calm, stability) and vipassanā (insight, clear seeing).[245] Samatha is the quality of a stable, relaxed and calm mind. It is also associated with samadhi (mental unification, focus) and dhyana (a state of meditative absorption). Vipassanā meanwhile, is a kind of insight or penetrative understanding into the true nature of phenomena. It is also defined as "seeing things as they truly are" (yathābhūtaṃ darśanam). The true nature of things is defined and explained in different ways, but an important and unique feature of classical Buddhism is its understanding of all phenomena (dhammas) as being empty of a self (atman) or inherent essence, a doctrine termed Anatta ("not-self") and Śūnyatā (emptiness).[246][247] This is in sharp contrast with most other Indian traditions, whose goals are founded either on the idea of an individual soul (atman, jiva, purusha) or a universal monistic consciousness ( Brahman). Vipassanā also requires an understanding of suffering or dukkha (and thus the four noble truths), impermanence (anicca) and interdependent origination.
One of the best known early expressions of Brahmanical Yoga thought is the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali , the original name of which may have been the Pātañjalayogaśāstra-sāṃkhya-pravacana (c. sometime between 325 - 425) which some scholars now believe included both the sutras and a commentary.[129] As the name suggests, the metaphysical basis for this text is the Indian philosophy termed Sāṃkhya. This atheistic school is mentioned in Kauṭilya's Arthashastra as one of the three categories of anviksikis (philosophies) along with Yoga and Cārvāka.[130][131] The two schools have some differences as well. Yoga accepted the conception of "personal god", while Samkhya developed as a rationalist, non-theistic/atheistic system of Hindu philosophy.[132][133][134] Sometimes Patanjali's system is referred to as Seshvara Samkhya in contradistinction to Kapila's Nirivara Samkhya.[135] The parallels between Yoga and Samkhya were so close that Max Müller says that "the two philosophies were in popular parlance distinguished from each other as Samkhya with and Samkhya without a Lord."[136] https://buzzingoffer.tumblr.com/


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In John 17, Jesus prays for the Church: I am no longer in the world but these are in the world. He is preparing us for His "Lifting Up" of the Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension with the goal that we will be the continuation on earth of Himself. Christ Ascends into Heaven to put our feet on the ground.
1. Keep them through Thy Name. We survive this world by remembering we are first and foremost identified with the Family Name--baptized into the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This cuts across our the ultimate claim of citizenship, family, race, gender, or orientation to one ultimate Identity--the Family of God. Application: our distinctions (race, gender, etc.) become spiritual gifts rather than essentials of our identity. This imitates the "Sacred Dance" of the Trinity: One in Essence and many in Economy.
2. Sanctify them through Thy Word. Here Jesus speaks of Himself the Living Word who sets us apart by consecrating Himself and Sends us as He has been sent: We become his feet--sent as a royal priesthood to be Prophets Priests and Kings.
As Prophets we speak God's Word to Man:Loving our Neighbors as ourselves. This Prophetic task is both Conservative and Liberal: we conservatively nurture Community (especially the Church and Family) to the cultivation of Virtue (God's Chararcter) and we liberally imitate the Mercy of God towards those in need.
As Kings we order the creation (all we are responsible for) to God's Kingdom: Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness. This Kingly Task is both of Wisdom and Witness. Wisdom orders all things in right relation and this becomes our Witness--as our lives are conformed to the Word of God.
As Priests we praise the one inherently Worthy: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. The Priestly Task is centered on the Weekly Eucharist where we are united with the Body, participating in the Love of God poured out in Bread and Wine. Loving God in Worship, we learn to love our Neighbor in Community and Mercy and seek first His Kingdom in Wisdom and Witness. Weekly Eucharist is the heartbeat of the 3-fold life of Prayer that also includes the Daily Office (Hours of Prayer) and Personal Devotion.


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package com.internal.web.controller;

import java.security.Principal;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpSession;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Controller;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestBody;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMethod;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestParam;
import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.ResponseBody;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.ModelAndView;

import com.internal.web.service.LoginService;
import com.internal.web.utils.Constants;
import com.security.Module;
import com.security.Session;
import com.security.User;

/**
 * @author EFRAIN
 * @dateCreated 5 mar. 2017 14:03:23
 */
@Controller
public class LoginController {
	@Autowired
	LoginService loginService;

	@RequestMapping(value="/login", method={RequestMethod.GET,RequestMethod.POST})
	public ModelAndView login(@RequestParam(value = "error",required = false) String error,@RequestParam(value = "logout",	required = false) String logout){
		ModelAndView modelAndView = new ModelAndView();
		if (error != null) {
			modelAndView.addObject("error", "Nombre de Usuario o clave es incorrecto!");
		}

//		String sessionId = RequestContextHolder.currentRequestAttributes().getSessionId();

		if (logout != null) {
			modelAndView.addObject("message", "Desconectado de la página con éxito.");
		}
		modelAndView.setViewName("login");
		return modelAndView;
	}

	@RequestMapping(value={"/403"}, method=RequestMethod.GET)
	public ModelAndView accessDenied(Principal principal){
		ModelAndView modelAndView = new ModelAndView();
       if (principal != null) {
    	   modelAndView.addObject("message", "Hi " + principal.getName()
            + "<br> You do not have permission to access this page!");
	    } else {
	    	modelAndView.addObject("msg",
	                "You do not have permission to access this page!");
	    }
		modelAndView.setViewName("403page");
		return modelAndView;
	}

	@RequestMapping(value={"/","/home"}, method=RequestMethod.GET)
	public ModelAndView home(HttpSession session,Principal principal){
		ModelAndView modelAndView = new ModelAndView();

		loginService.addSessionObjects(session,principal);

		modelAndView.setViewName("home");
		return modelAndView;
	}

	@RequestMapping(value = "/session/save", method = {RequestMethod.POST})
    public @ResponseBody Map<String, Object> saveSession(HttpSession httpSession,@RequestBody Session session,Principal principal) {
		Map<String, Object> map = new HashMap<String, Object>();
		System.out.println("sessionKey:"+httpSession.getId());
		Module module = new Module();
		module.setName(Constants.MODULE);
		User user = new User();
		user.setUserName(principal.getName());
		session.setModule(module);
		session.setUser(user);
		session.setSessionKey(httpSession.getId());
		loginService.saveSession(session);
		map.put(Constants.STATUS, Constants.OK);
		return map;
    }

}

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Joseph Williams Lovibond (17 November 1833 – 21 April 1918) was a British brewer who developed the world's first practical colorimeter as a means of ensuring the high quality of his beer. He was the originator of the Degrees Lovibond scale.

Biography

After accidentally losing his earnings from gold mining as a teenager, Lovibond went to work in his family's brewery. He discovered that coloration was a good index for assessing the quality of beer, and sought an accurate way of gauging color. After failed experiments with paint, on solids, a visit to Salisbury Cathedral in 1880 gave him the inspiration to use stained glass for his colorimeter, which he introduced in 1885.

Business

In 1885 he founded a company, The Tintometer Limited, to manufacture his colorimeter which was called the Lovibond Comparator.  The company still exists and still produces an updated version of the Lovibond comparator.

Publications

Notes and references

External links

 Tintometer Ltd

1833 births
1918 deaths
People from Fulham
Color scientists
Brewery workers

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Here's a new opportunity for you to own a beautiful home in the great community of Peridia Golf and Country Club. This charming 3 bedroom 2 bath home contains many extras to appreciate. From the moment you see the front of the home, you can appreciate the love of landscaping that surrounds the home. The same attention to detail is carried into the residence. New flooring in the main living areas and plantation shutters that adorn the windows create privacy or let in an abundance of light which makes the home feel warm and bright. A new roof in 2017 and a whole house generator provide a sense of independence. The heated pool in the tropical and lush lanai encourages exercise in the winter months, or simply relax and cozy up to the wood burning fireplace. This home is carpet free, and the 2 car garage has a new epoxy coated floor. With plenty of activities to choose from in the community, your sure to find something that suits your interest. The clubhouse and restaurant were recently renovated, and if you are a golfer, you won't have far to go for your T-time. Schedule your showing today!
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I really hope that the Sunset Harbour Residences project not only succeeds, but manages to put the towing company out of business in the process.


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After Decades, Kasell Steps Away From News Chair
December 30, 2009 • The veteran NPR journalist, one of the network's most recognizable voices, will continue to be heard on the popular Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me! program.
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Carl Kasell: After 30 Years, A Chance To Sleep In
December 30, 2009 • Carl Kasell has delivered the news on Morning Edition since its very first broadcast. After 30 years, he's focusing on other duties at NPR. We look back at his career — as a local DJ; a game show announcer — and the magician who dared to saw Nina Totenberg in half.
Reporters Apply Iraq Lessons To Afghanistan
December 29, 2009 • Many veteran foreign correspondents have moved from Iraq to cover the conflict in Afghanistan. Alissa Rubin, Kabul bureau chief for the New York Times, and Rajiv Chandrasekaran, senior correspondent for the Washington Post, discuss the time they've spent in both war zones.
Animation Studio Casts In Color
December 26, 2009 • Big Bad Boo Productions' animated series, Mixed Nutz, features characters from cultures all over the world and has just been sold to 27 PBS stations in the United States. Host Scott Simon speaks with the animation studio's co-founder Shabnam Rezaei.
Planet Money Burger Story Takes The Cake
December 24, 2009 • The people have spoken: According to NPR's online poll, the winner of Planet Money's 2nd annual "Iron Reporter" competition is Alex Blumberg, with a story about the guy behind the burger chain Five Guys' efforts to break into worldwide shopping malls. Here, his story.
Liz Smith Recalls When Gossip Columns Ruled
December 23, 2009 • Renee Montagne gives a short preview of her conversation with gossip columnist Liz Smith. "The Grand Dame of Dish" shares how she got started in the late '50s ghost-writing a column about the end of 'Cafe Society' in New York City. The conversation continues Thursday when Smith dishes on her run-ins with Donald Trump and Frank Sinatra.
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December 21, 2009 • Tiger Woods will have to come out of seclusion at some point, and when he finally does, his first TV interview will be a major get. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik describes the frenzied angling among producers and anchors desperate to get Tiger on their network.
Double Standards, Sexism Shape Woods Story
December 14, 2009 • Washington Post columnist Robin Givhan observes that the press has stereotyped women linked to Tiger Woods by their jobs. She's particularly concerned about the way their occupations, such as model and waitress, are seen as evidence of the women's low moral standing.
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Realistic Video Games Stir Uneasy Feelings
December 13, 2009 • Video gaming is changing, becoming more interactive and realistic. Digital writer David Kushner speaks with host Liane Hansen about these changes and how gaming is starting to remind him of the film Minority Report.
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John Stossel's Path From ABC To Fox Business Network
December 11, 2009 • John Stossel began his career as a consumer reporter and racked up 19 Emmys for his work. But his philosophy changed drastically over the years, and his skepticism shifted from the market to the government.
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Woo international investors for Nigeria's transport sector, Amaechi begs Journalists
We thank you for particularly supporting the ministry's flagship programme, we plead with you that as we go into the implementation stage of the roadmap that you will remain with us.
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has urged Abuja Transport and Aviation Correspondents (ATACA) to woo international investors to the transportation sector through effective publications.
Amaechi, at the unveiling of the maiden ATACA magazine, on Thursday in Abuja said the publications would help boost infrastructure development in the country.
He thanked the journalists for their contributions during the construction of various rail lines while urging them to continue their collaboration with the ministry.
"I want to commend you on the magazine and appeal to you to keep the flag of reportage flying," he said.
Representing the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Serika, Director of Press of the Ministry, Dr James Odaudu, also commended efforts of the association in putting together a unique product.
According to him, an event like this creates an opportunity for journalist to tell their own story as they venture into issues that may be overlooked by the stakeholders.
"I congratulate you for this effort and I make a commitment to you that this magazine will enjoy our patronage, if there is subscription, the ministry will subscribe.
"I also wish to thank you for the support the ministry has enjoyed from the association; the level of support we have enjoyed cannot be quantified.
"Criticise us if need be and when we get it right, you should do well to continue to tell that to the public.
"We congratulate you once more and pledge to support ATACA in any way we can and urge that you use this medium for constructive criticism and not to attack people," he added.
Also speaking, the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Koko, praised the association for the initiative.
Koko, represented by the General Manager of NPA, Abuja liaison office, Mr Edward Dauda, said the magazine would enlighten Nigerians on issues in the maritime industry and transportation in general.
"You have done so well. I'm happy for the relationship between us and the association.
`'Not everyone knows the difference between Customs and the NPA, so you need to do a lot of work to enlighten the public about the different agencies in the maritime sector.
"We are going to subscribe to the magazine, the quality is good, the price is fair and I think a lot of people will be eager to subscribe."
Representing Captain Rabiu Hamisu, the Managing Director of FAAN, Mr Morris Anozie said the magazine would bring value to the society and increase knowledge of the sector.
He said FAAN was determined to strengthen security in all airports across the country to kick out touts within the airport vicinities.
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Earlier, the Chairman of ATACA, Chris Agabi, said the magazine is a first of its kind and one which every stakeholder in the industry would look forward to having in their shelves.
He said the magazine would be produced on a quarterly basis and would keep the public abreast with current happenings in the transport and aviation sector.
He said: "I will like to assure both ministries of the association's commitment and support when necessary through our reportage.
"This is the first in the country that reports only the transport and aviation sector.
"We are proud of what we have achieved and we assure our stakeholders that we will not relent but keep advancing and innovating.''
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BLACKSBURG, VA – Ieva Kublina scored 17 points and Chrystal Starling added 16 in leading Virginia Tech to a 68-58 win over Clemson in a women's intercollegiate basketball game at Blacksburg, VA Thursday night. With the win, Virginia Tech improves to 10-2 overall, and Clemson falls to 9-4 this season. Virginia Tech has won seven games in a row and this loss snaps Clemson's six-game winning streak. Clemson was led in scoring by Krystal Scott with 16 points, and Chrissy Floyd with 14 points. Julie Aderhold added 11 for the Lady Tigers. In the first half, Clemson had a 20-19 lead with 8:28 left to go. From this point, Virginia Tech outscored the Lady Tigers 17-2, and took a 36-22 lead at the intermission. Sarah Hicks and Kublina both scored five points in this Hokie run. Virginia Tech shot 15-28 in the first half for a .536 pct., while Clemson shot 9-29 from the floor for a .310 mark.
In the second half, Clemson narrowed the Virginia Tech lead to nine points 44-35 with 13:02 remaining in the game as Aderhold hit a three-point basket from the left side. Clemson came within six points of Virginia Tech, 56-50 with 4:34 left as Maggie Slosser hit a free throw after being fouled on a made layup. Kublina and Nicole Jones both hit a field goal for the Hokies and Virginia Tech took a ten- point lead with 2:06 left. From this point Clemson's Leah Roper hit two free for the Lady Tigers and cut the lead to eight 60-52 with 1:51 left. Virginia Tech Starling hit one of two free throws with 1:18 left to give the Hokies a 61-52 advantage. Aderhold hit a pair of free throws with 1:05 on the clock and Chrissy Floyd hit both free throws as Clemson came within five of the Hokies 61-56 with :53 seconds remaining. In the final :53 seconds, the Hokies outscored the Lady Tigers 7-2 as Hicks hit four free throws to give the Hokies a 68-58 win. In the second half, Virginia Tech shot 8-19 from the field for a .421 pct. For the game, the Hokies shot 23-47 from the field for a .489 mark. Clemson shot 13-35 from the field in the second half and finished the game 22-64 from the floor for a .344 mark. The Hokies outrebounded the Lady Tigers 39-32. Kublina had a game-high 10 rebounds. "Virginia Tech executed down the stretch," said Clemson Head Coach Jim Davis. "We dug ourselves a deep hole late in the first half when we had a scoreless drought. This was the difference in the game. I was pleased with our effort in the second half in the way we fought back. We were outrebounded again and that is disappointing." Clemson will play at Virginia in Charlottesville, VA Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Lady Tigers' next action.


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Scandinavia: ROI and Meeting Design Tackled by Swedish Universities
The meetings planning departments at universities have a constant flow of meetings and events on their agendas. Among other things, graduation ceremonies, open days for new students, alumni events, staff meetings and academic congresses. Anna Johansson, head of meetings and events at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, decided to do something to make the purpose, quality and measuring of meetings at her institution more transparent. In 2011 she began training her work colleagues using the ROI Institute's ROI Method.
"It was a new approach, but just as much a practical method. It felt like the curtains opened right in front of my eyes, and then there was no return."
She explains that the ROI Method only takes up the confirmation of relevant and measurable goals, and the measurement of results. But transforming goals to good results by designing the experience of a meeting was a real challenge, but a challenge that has provided KTH with instruments that, as of yet, no other university in the world has.
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