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10 ideas on the Bears' 20-12 loss to the Saints
10 ideas after the Chicago Bears misplaced to the New Orleans Saints 20-12 on Sunday afternoon on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
1. I don't know that there's a participant on the market within the NFL that has been in a position to preserve such a optimistic angle within the face of such a sequence of main accidents as Bears tight finish Zach Miller. Perhaps such a participant exists however I haven't met him. A number of occasions 10 Ideas is led by a key play that decides the sport, a big-time efficiency or maybe an rising theme. It's unimaginable to miss the newest setback for Miller although, who suffered what the Bears introduced was a dislocated left knee on a nook route in the long run zone. Miller was taken to an space hospital and coach John Fox will probably have some kind of replace on Monday when he speaks at Halas Corridor.
Sure, it appeared like Miller managed the ball for a landing and that's what officers initially dominated. The larger situation than the play, which was reversed after replay evaluation (extra on that a bit of later) is what seems to be just like the lack of Miller for the rest of the season. He's such a popular teammate and has at all times been appreciated by the coaches which have rolled by means of since former common supervisor Phil Emery introduced Miller in again in 2014.
"It's terrible to see any of your teammates go down with an harm that necessitates being carted off," stated proper guard Kyle Lengthy.
The 2 commiserated in rehabilitation simply this previous season. Lengthy had surgical procedure to restore his badly injured proper ankle and Miller had surgical procedure to restore his damaged proper foot on the identical day on the similar hospital final yr. That they had rooms throughout from one another.
"He's been right here for a very long time with me," Lengthy stated. "He's a troublesome son of a (gun) and he is without doubt one of the most resilient guys I've ever been round and among the finest human beings I've performed with. So my prayers are out to him."
The 33-year-old Miller has 20 receptions for 236 yards and two touchdowns, the one participant on the roster with a couple of TD seize. However past the numbers what has at all times struck me is what an upbeat and wildly optimistic man Miller has been. He's caught to it and created a pleasant profession for himself whereas overcoming obstacles that might have turned away a variety of different gamers. Since 2000, the one Bears participant I can consider that was equally snakebitten when it got here to accidents was gifted guard Rex Tucker. He appeared in 35 video games from 1999 by means of 2004. This was Miller's 33rd recreation for the Bears in 4 years.
Take into account the next accidents:
In Week 11 of the 2016 season, Miller suffered a damaged proper foot at MetLife Stadium in a loss to the Giants. He had season-ending surgical procedure.
Miller badly wished to finish the 2015 season and seem in all 16 video games however a nagging case of turf toe sidelined him for the ultimate recreation vs. the Lions.
In Week 2 of the 2014 preseason, Miller suffered a torn Lisfranc ligament in his left foot, resulting in season-ending surgical procedure. It got here per week after a powerful debut for the Bears with six receptions for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Wholesome in 2013, he was waived by the Buccaneers in Week Four after what he referred to as "not a lot of a concussion." He could not get a glance anyplace.
Within the 2012 preseason, he tore his Achilles tendon and calf muscle, sending him to injured reserve with the Jaguars.
In Week Four of the 2011 season, he caught a 14-yard landing go in opposition to the Saints however security Roman Harper hit him on the play, popping his proper shoulder out. When the shoulder become a recurring harm, he had season-ending surgical procedure.
Every time Miller has suffered a serious harm with the Bears, the man has come again with a giant smile on his face. He desires to contribute. He desires to badist teammates. He goes about his job the fitting approach. In any other case, there's no approach in heck the Bears would have thought of re-signing a participant with such an harm historical past.
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"It was robust," quarterback Mitch Trubisky stated. "Zach means so much to this workforce, past the X's and O's and what he brings on the sphere, however extra what he brings to us as an individual. Particularly, to me, how a lot he has helped me develop over this course of."
I'm undecided once we'll see Miller once more within the locker room. However I envision him having some optimistic phrases. In a sport that may be bodily merciless, he's endured so much. Hopefully these accidents don't make his post-career days too difficult. I wouldn't rely Miller out simply but for 2018 however sooner or later, it's going to be troublesome for him to proceed enjoying.
2. I'd wish to badume the Miller landing turned incompletion will get a higher rationalization this coming week from the NFL's head of officiating Alberto Riveron. The league produces a weekly video "Official Overview" the place key performs from the earlier week are defined. Maybe Riveron will shed some gentle on this and he should as a result of based mostly on what I noticed on my Twitter timeline after the sport, most folk consider referee Carl Cheffers is chargeable for the overturned name. He's not. That decision is made on the NFL workplace in New York and as ESPN's Kevin Seifert reported Sunday, the league has been extra aggressive with reversals of calls this season. Cheffers' crew dominated it a landing when Miller appeared to make the nifty seize on the nook route with Saints security Rafael Bush tight in protection and Miller's left leg bending awkwardly.
"Clearly, we're all conversant in the method of a catch at this level," Cheffers stated in a pool report after the sport. "So we dominated that he was going to the bottom as a part of the method of the catch."
This a lot, I feel we will all agree on.
"So when he goes to the bottom, he has to outlive the bottom," Cheffers continued.
No argument there. I feel most notice the participant has to keep up management after making contact with the bottom.
"He went to the bottom, he quickly loses management of the ball," Cheffers stated. "The ball hit the bottom, due to this fact it's incomplete. The ball hit the bottom out of his management. In order a part of the method of the catch, he didn't full that course of, and due to this fact it was incomplete and so they overturned the decision on the sphere."
That is the place Bears followers go bonkers. I watched the replay a number of occasions and it seems that the ball shifts ever so barely in Miller's clutch. However does it hit the bottom throughout this motion? That's actually exhausting to say. Sufficient to overturn the decision on the sphere? That's even tougher to just accept, particularly when the decision on the sphere was landing. I feel most folk are in search of clear and decisive proof in a replay, and it will be troublesome for a Saints fan to argue that was current right here. That's until there's a replay angle that we've but to see, that's extra definitive.
"They're at all times shut however that course of has been in place for a while now," Cheffers stated. "So that's what we ended up ruling."
Issues obtained off the tracks for me with what's a catch and what's not a catch on that weird Calvin Johnson non-touchdown at Soldier Discipline again in 2010 with Zack Bowman defending on the play. Maybe Riveron shall be a bit of extra enlightening than Cheffers was and Cheffers makes it fairly clear it was the league workplace overturning the TD name on the sphere. Riveron actually must go over this play intimately. In the end, I feel everybody desires the identical factor and that's to really feel like they've an understanding for what the decision shall be and why, particularly after they've been uncovered to evaluations.
three. The harm to Miller within the third quarter pressed Daniel Brown into motion and he wound up with one reception for 9 yards. Brown wound up getting 17 snaps the rest of the way in which, together with the failed two-point conversion within the fourth quarter and performs worn out by penalty. I badumed Brown was in place to problem Miller for a roster spot when the offseason program started. I badumed so as a result of Brown made a pleasant little debut for the Bears final season after being claimed off waivers from the Ravens. I badumed so as a result of we knew Miller is harm inclined and figured there was an opportunity the Bears would decide to maneuver a veteran out of the way in which to be able to create enjoying time for a youthful participant. I proved to be unsuitable and looking back, it made sense to maintain Miller. The Bears are offensively challenged and he was unquestionably the workforce's greatest pink zone goal within the pbading recreation.
Now, Brown's alternative arrives once more and we'll see what he does with it after being restricted to principally particular groups.
"It sucks," Brown stated. "The sort of relationship you construct with the blokes in your room, you understand, you think about him your good friend. We're all competing for taking part in time however that's not how I need to get my enjoying time. It hurts extra figuring out he's my good friend. I do know I can converse for (rookie) Adam (Shaheen) too, he's actually helped us develop as soccer gamers. Within the tight finish room, he's been a great chief and a great veteran for us. So it's going to be robust to overlook that presence.
"I don't know which you can exchange a Zach Miller. I'm not saying I can exchange him. I hate it occurred to him. However it's subsequent man up and personally I can say that I need to fill that position to the perfect of my potential for him, sort of keep on the season for him since he can't."
We'll see if the Bears merely plug Brown in for Miller or in the event that they think about mixing up what they're doing at tight finish a bit of bit. Shaheen has been used as a Y tight finish together with Dion Sims. I had Shaheen for 19 snaps within the recreation. He's been getting increasingly motion. The Bears may think about selling Ben Braunecker from the follow squad. If particular groups is a giant issue, and a variety of occasions it's, Braunecker could possibly be the man if and when Miller goes to IR.
Four. I don't know if the Bears will make a transfer at kicker earlier than they play once more Nov. 12 in opposition to the Packers at Soldier Discipline. I do know the kicker groups are keeping track of, badume a number of groups, is Cairo Santos, who was waived by the Chiefs early this season after struggling a groin harm.
Barth was broad left from 48 yards. He additionally related from 44 and 27 and is now's 7 for 11 on the season with two misses from 47, one from 48 and one from 52 that was partially blocked final week in opposition to Carolina. The issue is opposing kickers have mixed to go 15 for 16 in discipline objective tries. We've reached the day and age within the NFL when 7 for 11 is borderline even with the misses being from lengthy vary.
Santos, 25, is 84.eight % in his profession on discipline targets, making 89 of 105 tries for the Chiefs. Kansas Metropolis waived/injured Santos on Sept. 30 and he's visited the Buccaneers for a bodily however hasn't been wholesome sufficient but to have a exercise for any of the golf equipment, the Bears included. Some have questioned if Santos might want to sit out the whole season to fully heal and it's value noting he additionally handled a groin situation throughout coaching camp.
The Chiefs tendered Santos at $1.797 million for this season, and they're obligated to pay him whereas he's nonetheless injured. My tackle that's there's no approach Santos desires to danger coming again too quickly, miss a couple of kicks for a brand new workforce after which lose his market worth for after this season when he shall be a free agent (baduming he indicators a one-year deal). He's making $105,705 per week and may be diligent in his rehabilitation earlier than taking the subsequent step. At any time when Santos is cleared, I'd guess there's a likelihood the Bears are within the combine.
5. New broad receiver Dontrelle Inman was inactive as he didn't follow with the Bears till Friday. The Bears have some additional time to get him going with the bye week and I'd count on to see him in motion in opposition to the Packers.
I caught up with a scout from an AFC West membership to get a snapshot of Inman, who took the CFL route after enjoying on the College of Virginia to be able to get established. A number of receivers who attempt to make that CFL to NFL transfer fail however he was in a position to follow the Chargers.
"Good dimension," the scout stated. "He was harm in coaching camp so he didn't do a lot in any respect this yr. Final yr was an even bigger yr for him. Strong. Dependable. Reliable. He's realistically a fourth (broad receiver), a groups man. However contemplating their depth, gosh he's higher than (Josh) Bellamy. He's higher than higher Tre (McBride). Kendall Wright is clearly extra gifted however it's a commerce that works for each ends in a great world. His reps have been declining much more with Mike Williams coming again within the combine now. Travis Benjamin making some performs.
"He's not going to wow you. In a great world, like I stated, he's most likely a fourth. Of their state of affairs, he's going to climb up the chart. I just like the (Tanner) Gentry child. I feel they should preserve that man. Off the preseason tape, I badumed there was some stuff to him. It takes time. They've obtained a younger quarterback and they should discover a man for him to develop a relationship with. We'll see. They're hurting so dangerous. I don't know what the market seems to be like on groups' follow squads proper now. So the commerce works for each."
It was good to see Tre McBride produce a bit of. McBride caught three pbades for 92 yards, gaining 45 on a deep crossing route when Trubisky made a pleasant throw.
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"So long as they dial it up for me, I shall be the place I must be," McBride stated. "I hope that we will proceed to do that week after week as a result of that's what it's about on this league, consistency. I used to be actually excited to go on the market and attempt to make performs. We didn't get the win and that's what is most necessary.
"I've had a couple of weeks. The primary three weeks I used to be right here I used to be inactive after which minimize. Since then, I've had that point to get a rapport with Mitch. Clearly, it takes longer than three weeks to do this. However we're engaged on it and I count on it to proceed to develop all year long."
Tanner Gentry was focused just one time and also you marvel if he would be the one to lose a bit of enjoying time when Inman is within the combine. The Bears additionally began utilizing Kendall Wright some in two-receiver units. Beforehand, he'd been the slot within the three-receiver packages however offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains made a transparent transfer to get Wright on the sphere extra. In my unofficial snap rely (and it's robust with the press field virtually on the roof of the Superdome), I had Wright for 38 snaps with 9 performs the place he was one in all two broad receivers on the sphere.
"Greater than what it's been," Wright stated. "I don't query the coordinator. I don't query the coach. I simply do what they inform me to do. In the event that they inform me to go in with two receivers, I am going in. They inform me to go in with one, I am going in with one. Three? No matter it's. I simply gotta exit and make a play every time the ball involves me."
Trubisky was a bit of wild throwing to Wright. He focused him eight occasions however they solely attached for 2 completions. We'll see how the receivers come collectively after the bye and the way the enjoying time and personnel groupings are put collectively.
6. The NFL's commerce deadline is three p.m. Tuesday and likelihood is the Bears are executed wheeling and dealing after the transport a conditional seventh-round draft decide to the Chargers on Wednesday to accumulate veteran receiver Inman, who shall be a free agent on the finish of the season. Normal supervisor Ryan Tempo values all draft picks however the broad receiver state of affairs was dire and Inman has expertise. He wanted to do one thing to badist out rookie quarterback Trubisky.
Might the Bears do any extra wheeling and dealing? Simply two weeks in the past I questioned with Tempo at all times all for including draft picks (and the Bears have six in 2018 proper now), may the Bears doubtlessly commerce a cornerback? Would Kyle Fuller have worth on the open market? How about Prince Amukamara? Like Inman, they're each headed to free company on the finish of the season. Fuller is enjoying higher than anybody may have imagined, the Bears included, and Amukamara has been stable as properly. A place that was a authentic query mark coming into coaching camp has been regular and there's nothing unsuitable with regular.
I checked in with one other NFC common supervisor and he thought Fuller was enjoying properly sufficient to doubtlessly fetch a late-round decide in return. Assume actual late. However he added the Bears must discover a workforce that was nervous about its cornerbacks and was in search of badist.
After lacking the whole 2016 season, Fuller has began all eight video games and he entered Sunday third on the workforce with 34 tackles and tops with eight go deflections, one in all which become Adrian Amos' 90-yard interception return for a landing at Baltimore. Certainly different groups have caught discover of Fuller's resurgence.
Amukamara missed the primary two video games with an ankle harm however has now performed in six straight and began the final 4. Signed to a $7 million, one-year contract, it's a prove-it deal for the previous first-round draft decide of the Giants. Amukamara didn't get the multi-year deal he was in search of in March and is hoping a productive season and minimize him again on the bargaining desk with extra leverage.
What's attention-grabbing is opponents have clearly been motivated to problem Fuller. Coming into this recreation, he was focused 50 occasions, the fourth-highest complete within the NFL behind Philadelphia's Jalen Mills and Kansas Metropolis's Terrance Mitchell (64 every) and the Giants' Eli Apple (51). Mitchell, it must be famous, is a former Bear. Amukamara and Marcus Cooper have been focused 36 occasions mixed. So Fuller hasn't scared away opposing offensive coordinators and quarterbacks and there have nonetheless been dangerous performs, ones which might be forgotten extra rapidly than the go breakups in the long run zone.
"That's what I don't get," stated one scout who has watched the Bears lately. "Why aren't they going at 20 (Amukamara)?"
As a lot as I do know Tempo want to flip six draft picks into seven and 7 into eight and actually add to his inventory for the draft, I've a tough time believing the Bears would deal Fuller or Amukamara. I say that for a few causes. For starters, deal a kind of gamers and there is a component of elevating the white flag. That might create an even bigger drawback for Tempo within the locker room and along with his teaching workers than it will the general public. My hunch is almost all of followers can be all for flipping a cornerback with eight video games remaining on his contract for a draft decide. However the teaching workers is being evaluated on wins in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately enterprise. The locker room has had an actual optimistic vibe this season. The gamers, particularly ones which have been round for a couple of years, really feel like they're a part of a turnaround. Newcomers say they've joined one thing good. If administration takes a participant that's performing properly on protection and flips him for a draft decide with marginal worth, you danger upsetting the locker room and consider how a lot Tempo has talked about issues like chemistry.
Perhaps I'm unsuitable on this however that's my learn on the state of affairs. The most effective half about it's the Bears have some cornerbacks which might be enjoying properly, a lot, a lot better efficiency than they obtained from the place final season and actually for a lot of 2015.
7. Rookie working again Tarik Cohen had 18 snaps in my unofficial rely and together with the two-point conversion and performs worn out by penalty. He was at working again eight occasions and lined up 10 occasions as a large receiver. The Bears took one deep shot to Cohen that was incomplete. Downside is he solely touched the ball seven occasions (4 carries for two yards, one reception for six yards, one punt return and one kickoff return). I can't argue with Jordan Howard (23 carries, 102 yards) getting the majority of the handoffs. Howard has been productive on the bottom and too many Cohen handoffs have gone for no acquire or a loss these days. However the Bears want to search out methods to get him the ball in house to make the most of him.
One cool Howard notice popping out of this recreation? It was his 10th profession 100-yard recreation. He obtained to 10 100-yard video games in 23 profession video games, the fewest video games it's ever taken a Bears again to achieve that determine. Walter Payton wanted 28 video games. Matt Forte wanted 53. After all, Payton had 77 profession 100-yard video games.
eight. It's wild to contemplate Bears particular groups coordinator Jeff Rodgers was the middle for Saints quarterback Drew Brees after they have been at Westlake Excessive in Austin, Texas. However how about this? Earlier than Brees emerged as a prep star, he was behind the depth chart to Rodgers' youthful brother Jonny and Brees didn't transfer into the beginning lineup till Jonny suffered a torn ACL in a scrimmage in opposition to Killeen. I requested Jeff Rodgers how that every one unfolded. Jeff Rodgers was a yr forward of Brees and Jonny was in the identical clbad because the Saints quarterback.
"Westlake had two feeder (public) junior highs and Drew went to St. Andrew's (non-public college) the place he performed flag soccer," Jeff Rodgers stated. "So Jonny is the starter (at quarterback) in a single feeder college. One other child is the starter at different feeder college. Jonny turns into the starter freshman yr. The opposite child is the backup and Drew is definitely the starter on the B workforce that yr. So Drew is technically the third QB as a freshman. Then, No. 2 decides, 'I'm going to go play baseball,' so Drew is now the backup as a sophomore on the junior varsity.
"After which on the second scrimmage of the yr, Jonny blew his knee out. Drew got here in. They sort of had a battle that subsequent yr in coaching camp however it turned fairly obvious that Drew was the fitting man."
However test this out:
"If Jonny hadn't obtained harm I do not know if Drew would have ever had an opportunity," varsity coach Ron Schroeder as soon as informed the Austin American-Statesman. "I by no means heard anybody speak about him as a beginning quarterback, then all of the sudden he needed to be the starter when Jonny obtained harm."
Westlake had primarily run the choice on offense till Jay Rodgers, the Bears line of defense coach, turned the quarterback. The offense opened up extra when Brees obtained to the varsity and there have been some spectacular quarterbacks which have adopted together with NFL veteran Nick Foles and present College of Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger.
My final query for Jeff Rodgers was if his older brother was a quarterback and his youthful brother was a quarterback, why wasn't he a quarterback?
"My freshman yr we ran two huddles in follow," Jeff Rodgers stated. "I snapped with the primary huddle, referred to as the performs because the quarterback within the second huddle. My sophomore yr … the reply is as a result of I wasn't nearly as good of an athlete as they have been. My sophomore yr I turned the middle on the varsity workforce. I ought to have performed linebacker."
Jonny stays shut with Brees and he attended the sport.
9. The bye comes at a great time for cornerback Sherrick McManis, the workforce's greatest particular groups participant. He's missed the final two video games now with a hamstring suffered Oct. 15 at Baltimore. It's unclear if he'll be capable to return in opposition to the Packers on Nov. 12 however sandwiching per week off into rehab for any participant is an effective factor. McManis did some gentle working earlier than the sport Sunday. In his absence, security DeAndre Houston-Carson has stepped up. McManis was credited with three tackles final week within the victory over the Panthers, incomes the belt awarded to the highest particular groups participant for the week. There's a great likelihood he retains the belt as he had three extra tackles this week. Six in two weeks is a good stretch for a veteran and Houston-Carson is simply getting a chance.
"I used to be simply sort of in the fitting place," stated Houston-Carson, who spent the primary two weeks of the season on the follow squad.
He's had one different sort out on particular groups in opposition to the Vikings in Week 5 when he additionally compelled a fumble that Minnesota recovered. The Bears figured he could possibly be a core particular groups participant after they drafted him in sixth spherical a yr in the past. Whereas the overwhelming majority of draft picks play sparingly on particular groups in faculty (at the very least of their remaining yr or two of faculty), Houston-Carson was a constant groups participant at William & Mary. The one part he didn't take part on repeatedly was kickoff return. He didn't get off to the perfect begin as a rookie when he picked up three penalties within the first 4 video games of the season. He was referred to as for 2 unlawful blocks above the waist and holding. That hasn't been a problem for him this season.
"DeAndre's place flexibility (on particular groups) is de facto good," coordinator Jeff Rodgers stated. "He can play a wide range of various things. Discovering the fitting spot in correlation with the remainder of our roster, that a part of it took a while. Final yr and this yr as he has been coping with some issues, you understand bodily, it's about discovering the fitting match and discovering the fitting 11 guys however I wouldn't say that it took him some time per se.
"He's executed every little thing we've requested him to do. Very clever participant."
As you would possibly count on, Houston-Carson stated adjusting to the velocity within the NFL was the largest hurdle he needed to clear. It's unimaginable to actually replicate particular groups snaps in follow, so a younger participant will get within the recreation and he's actually studying on the fly.
"I'm nonetheless studying," he stated. "It's simply the velocity of the sport and with the ability to learn returners. Seeing how blocks are being arrange. I'm attempting to make performs."
10. The Bears can have conferences at Halas Corridor on Monday after which follow on Tuesday and Wednesday earlier than the mandated four-day weekend within the NFL's collective bargaining settlement for the bye week. They host the Packers on Nov. 12 after the bye. The Bears have misplaced every of the final three years popping out of the bye, getting blown out in Tampa final yr. Nonetheless, the workforce is 6-Four after the bye week over the past 10 years and coach John Fox is 10-5 in his profession popping out of a bye.
10a. Past the connection for Jeff and Jay Rodgers with Drew Brees that dates again to highschool, the connections between the Bears and Saints run deep and there are a variety of people in each organizations with ties to the opposite. After all, common supervisor Ryan Tempo spent his total profession working for New Orleans earlier than he was employed by the Bears. He introduced with him director of participant private Josh Lucas and contract negotiator Joey Laine. Bears director of faculty scouting Mark Sadowski was initially a scout for the Saints earlier than Jerry Angelo employed him in 2005. Saints coach Sean Payton was a member of the Spare Bears, one of many alternative gamers on the workforce through the 1987 gamers' strike. The Saints employed Matt Phillips as a scouting badistant this yr. He's the son of Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips. In 2015, the Bears employed Katherine Loomis to a advertising place. She is the daughter of Mickey Loomis, the chief vice chairman and GM of the Saints.
10b. Security Deiondre' Corridor is one candidate to return from injured reserve for the Bears. He was positioned on IR with a hamstring situation and the Bears carried him by means of remaining cuts for the 53-man roster to be able to doubtlessly have him again sooner or later. The workforce is required to inform the league if a participant is designated to return on the primary day he returns to follow. That hasn't occurred but for Corridor but when the Bears are going to deliver him again, you'd think about it occurs quickly. Gamers getting back from IR can have a follow interval of as much as 21 days earlier than a call is made on shifting them to the 53-man roster. The participant needs to be on IR for at the very least six weeks earlier than the follow clock is began and the participant has to take a seat out at the very least eight weeks earlier than returning. Corridor qualifies.
Hold these timelines in thoughts with security Quintin Demps, who's on IR with a damaged arm. Demps underwent surgical procedure and was positioned on IR on Sept. 29. Meaning the earliest the follow clock may begin for him is Nov. 10. I don't envision the Bears doing that on a Friday. The important thing right here is the primary recreation Demps may doubtlessly be again for is Week 12 at Philadelphia. I don't know that he'll be again then however that's the soonest we may see him. We'd see Corridor earlier than then and actuality is that they may be the one two candidates to return for the Bears. Nobody has dominated out broad receiver Kevin White coming again this season, however additionally they haven't dropped hints that we may see the previous first-round draft decide once more this season.
10c. Veteran cornerback Marcus Cooper has been relegated to principally particular groups motion the final two weeks however he did fill in briefly Sunday with Prince Amukamara shaken up. Amukamara returned to motion. The sensation I had earlier than the season was the Bears considered Cooper as their No. 1 cornerback. That's shifted, at the very least in the interim.
"I am going in when somebody is harm or somebody wants a bit of fast breather," Cooper stated. "We've obtained some guys in entrance of me enjoying and we don't need to mess up that chemistry. I'm going to be a workforce participant. I'm not going to deal with myself. On the finish of the day, all of us need to win. That's what it's about. I'm simply doing what I'm informed to do, you understand."
10d. The 46-yard run by Trubisky was the longest run by a Bears quarterback since Vince Evans had a 58-yard run in 1980. Bobby Douglbad had a 75-yard landing run through the 1972 season.
10e. Proper sort out Bobby Mbadie stated one thing I badumed was actually attention-grabbing about No. 2 quarterback Mike Glennon. Take into account this:
"Our protection has obtained rattling good," Mbadie stated. "I feel one factor that has helped, and I do know it's not a fantastic factor, however placing Glennon on the look squad helps our protection tremendously. It offers them a beginning quarterback search for the secondary, the D-line. Our protection has improved due to him."
That doesn't make Glennon well worth the cash however he stated he'd take his demotion like a professional and in case you hearken to Mbadie, that's completely what Glennon has executed.
10f. Bears followers have been everywhere in the French Quarter and that wasn't a shock. It's a well-liked vacation spot for all visiting groups that play the Saints however you heard "Bear Down" being chanted in case you walked outdoors for various minutes. It was solely the third time the Bears have performed on the Superdome in 21 years. I bear in mind working into former Bears security Larry Whigham, a Professional Bowl ace for the division-winning 2001 workforce, smack dab in the midst of Bourbon Road after the Bears performed right here in 2003. Whigham was in his first yr of retirement on the time. He was a extremely good veteran participant for then particular groups coordinator Mike Sweatman.
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        const scrollHeight = window.document.documentElement.scrollHeight;
        const clientHeight = window.document.documentElement.clientHeight;

        window.scrollTo(0, scrollHeight - clientHeight / 2 - clientHeight - 1);
        var evt = document.createEvent('UIEvents');
        evt.initUIEvent('scroll', true, true, window, 1);
        window.dispatchEvent(evt);
        tick(400);
        fixture.detectChanges();

        expect(EventSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith('scrolled');

        window.scrollTo(0, scrollHeight - clientHeight / 2);
        evt = document.createEvent('UIEvents');
        evt.initUIEvent('scroll', true, true, window, 1);
        window.dispatchEvent(evt);
        tick(400);
        fixture.detectChanges();

        expect(EventSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('scrolled');
      })));

  it('should respect distanceRatio on element',
    fakeAsync(inject([],
      () => {
        fixture = createRoot(RootElementCmp);
        advance(fixture);

        let element = fixture.debugElement.nativeElement.children[0];
        element.scrollTop = 399;
        var evt = document.createEvent('UIEvents');
        evt.initUIEvent('scroll', true, true, window, 1);
        element.dispatchEvent(evt);
        tick(400);
        fixture.detectChanges();

        expect(EventSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith('scrolled');

        element.scrollTop = 400;
        evt = document.createEvent('UIEvents');
        evt.initUIEvent('scroll', true, true, window, 1);
        element.dispatchEvent(evt);
        tick(400);
        fixture.detectChanges();

        expect(EventSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('scrolled');
      })));

  it('should respect scrollSpyInfiniteDisabled',
    fakeAsync(inject([],
      () => {
        ScrollIsDisabled = true;
        fixture = createRoot(RootCmp);
        advance(fixture);

        window.scrollTo(0, 3000);
        var evt = document.createEvent('UIEvents');
        evt.initUIEvent('scroll', true, true, window, 1);
        window.dispatchEvent(evt);
        tick(400);
        fixture.detectChanges();

        expect(EventSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith('scrolled');
      })));

  @Component({
    selector: 'root-comp',
    template: `

    `
  })
  class RootCmp {
    public scrolled() {
      EventSpy('scrolled');
    }

    public scrollDisabled() {
      return ScrollIsDisabled;
    }
  }

  @Component({
    selector: 'root-comp',
    template: `

    `
  })
  class RootElementCmp {
    public scrolled() {
      EventSpy('scrolled');
    }
  }
});

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Today, according to the Social Security Administration, 38% of retirement income comes from social security payments. For 26% of retirees that number reaches 100% of income. This reality makes the closing of two frequently used loopholes important to address. The "File and Suspend" and "File and Restrict" strategies are being eliminated as early as December 31, 2015.
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This strategy impacts the use of spousal benefits and mostly impacts women. Spousal benefits can be paid when the spouse reaches 62 and your spouse is collecting benefits. Spousal benefits can also be paid if you have a dependent child 16 years old or younger. For those divorced and not remarried, you may qualify for a spousal benefit from your ex-spouse if you were married for at least 10 years. The spousal benefit offers a payment of up to 50% of your spouse's social security.
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UFMCC – Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
UFMCC was founded on October 6, 1968 – eight months before Stonewall – by the Rev. Troy D. Perry in Los Angeles, California. The Rev. Perry's vision for UFMCC was of a Christian Church which would preach the Good News that God loves everyone, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans (lgbt) people. The outreach of UFMCC is not limited to the lgbt community. Many of our churches have very active heterosexual members who have found a comfortable and supportive church home in local MCC's. It would not be accurate to label UFMCC as a "Gay Church," though we are the oldest and largest religious organisation in the world committed to serving the lgbt community.
We are a Christian Church with a special ministry of inclusion for minorities, especially lgbt people, who have been historically excluded from the life and ministry of other Christian Churches. Our ministry attempts to reach out to racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, those in prison, young people, the aging, the poor, those who are ill, and many others who are perceived to be "different" from the majority. We are a church for all people, welcoming all, excluding none – just as Jesus Christ did.
Currently UFMCC is the world's largest faith group providing spiritual support to lgbt persons along with their enlightened allies. Each year, more than 225,000 persons attend programmes and services of MCC's 250 local congregations in 23 countries.
In 1968, Troy Perry, a young Pentecostal preacher, rejected the common church teaching of the day about homosexuality. The despair of a friend who said that no one loves homosexuals, not even God, led Troy Perry to start a church where that lie would be condemned and the truth of God's eternal love for all people, including lgbt people, would be preached.
Twelve people attended the first worship service of the Metropolitan Community Church of Los Angeles (MCC-LA), held in the living room of Troy Perry's home. Troy preached on what he called "the three-pronged Gospel of Christian Salvation, Christian Community, and Christian Social Action." These three strands have formed the braid that is central to MCC's ministry to this day.
That small church in Los Angles began to grow and purchased the first property owned by the lgbt community in the world when it bought its first church building. That building, at 22nd and Union Streets, was destroyed by arson in 1973, the first of many MCC buildings that have been deliberately burned in our history. But we know that the Church of Jesus Christ isn't embodied in any building, but rather in the people of God. Despite the fires, vandalism, hate crimes, attacks on our people, and even murders, the Church will go on to preach the Good News of God's all-inclusive love.
With the growth of MCC-LA, other congregations began to meet and ask for affiliation with MCC. So in 1970 the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches was born and a new denomination took its place in the history of the Christian Church.
The UFMCC is governed by the General Conference which meets every three years and brings together clergy and lay delegates from all over the world. Between General Conferences the Fellowship is governed by the Board of Elders, including the Moderator, and the Governing Board.
The UFMCC General Conference elects Elders "to serve in a pastoral role and direct the spiritual life of the Fellowship." Elders are elected for six-year terms and may be re-elected. The Rev. Troy Perry served as Elder and Moderator until his retirement in 2005.
The government of each local MCC is organised in a similar way with decisions made at the annual congregational meeting and between congregational meetings in the local church board of directors. All churches elect their pastors, the board of directors, and also lay delegates who represent the church at Network and Denominational level conferences. Each church is part of a Network. Networks are administered by an Elder.
People have remarked that MCC is an "ecumenical church," by which they mean that MCC draws people from many different religious backgrounds. Indeed most MCC congregations are characterised by a wide diversity of religious backgrounds among its members. Yet people in MCC are united by a very basic Statement of Faith.
Nowhere in the UFMCC Bylaws and Statement of Faith is there any specific mention of homosexuality. This is not an attempt to keep MCC in the closet, but a recognition that our sexual orientation has little to do with our faith journey. But clearly, UFMCC's position on sexual orientation is very different from most other Christian churches. We believe that our sexuality is a good gift of God. Homosexuality, in and by itself, is not a sin and we are not sinful when we use God's good gift of our sexuality in loving, mutual relationships. UFMCC celebrates relationships, gay and straight, and celebrates God's gift of sexuality to humankind.
UFMCC embraces two sacraments, Baptism and Holy Communion. Communion is offered every week in most MCC's around the world.
UFMCC also recognises six Rites of the Church: Ordination, Attaining Membership in the Church, Holy Union and Holy Matrimony, Funeral or Memorial Service, Laying On of Hands or prayer for the healing of the sick in mind, body, or spirit, and the Rite of Blessing of things and relationships.
We are called to meet human needs in Christian social action and social justice arenas. It is no mistake that social action was an integral part of Troy Perry's first sermon in MCC. He has been an advocate for social justice throughout his ministry and continues to campaign even in retirement. Consequently, UFMCC has been in the forefront of justice issues around the world, whether it is the struggle for lgbt civil rights, racial equality, health care, feeding the hungry, homelessness or illegal wars.
It is also significant that the word "community" is MCC's middle name. In our experience as lgbt people, we have found that very often community and family have been denied us. All too often we have been excluded, thrown out, and rejected. UFMCC seeks to provide a welcoming, inclusive community for all people, regardless of our differences.
Similarly, UFMCC has been in the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS. MCC's around the world have lost over 6,000 members and friends to this terrible disease. UFMCC was integral to the establishment of World AIDS Day.
You will also notice that in MCC's worldwide, we use 'Inclusive Language' this is because we believe wholeheartedly that the love of God is for all people and that none should feel excluded by our language.
UFMCC believes in 'putting feet to prayers' which simply means following the actions of Christ as well as the words. Consequently we are often among the first organisations to provide practical and physical support following natural disasters as well as responding to instances of blatant inhumanity by finding creative ways to make connections with those who are isolated and excluded.
People come to UFMCC from many different theological traditions and for many different reasons. Some stay for only a short time, using the community to strengthen their relationship with God to be able to return to their original denomination. Some people prefer to attend UFMCC and another Church at the same time. And some people make UFMCC their Church home.


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BURLINGTON, N.C. – National Agents Alliance's "Coach" exited the company's headquarters Friday morning on a mission.
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According to Donate Life N.C., 123,000 people are waiting for life-saving organ transplants – including 3,300 in N.C.
One person that was on that list received a life-saving transplant earlier this year, and was the reason for the benefit event. Craig Edwards, who received a donated liver in February, was on hand with "Coach" to thank people for supporting him and the donor campaign. Edwards had been diagnosed in February 2014 with severe liver cirrhosis, which was worsened by a blood clot.
The event coincided with National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, when advocacy group Donate Life urges the public to wear blue and green, hold fundraisers and partner with local businesses and organizations to promote organ, eye and tissue transplantation, and the need for registered donors.
Proceeds from the event will help Edwards' family cope with their sole income earner being out of work since January, multiple hospital visits and the transplant. Edwards will donate some of the proceeds to Donate Life N.C.
"Coach" is the character created by NAA Creative Director Jay Daugherty. "Coach" serves as the face of NAA University, an educational program that helps NAA agents improve their insurance business. NAA President and CEO Andy Albright said he was glad to loan "Coach" to such a great cause.
"We believe in helping people, serving others and giving back to our community," Albright said. "I have no doubt that 'Coach' will rally the people at this event and increase the number of organ donors in our state today. This is a great cause and we are proud of Jay for letting his character do something positive in our community."
"Coach" wasn't the only drawing power at the event. During the day, a silent auction, face and hair painting, T-shirt and bracelet sales and a Harlem Shake contest were among the various activities. There were also several entertainment acts and a disc jockey playing music.
For more information, visit www.prayersforcoachcraig.com.


It raises men's sperm count and makes women more fertile. It's almost impossible to get pregnant without a tattoo. I have no idea how we made it to the first tattoo. Someone should dig that person up and give them a Nobel Prize.


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Q: AWS Cognito User Pool AdminCreateUser in lambda returns no error nor data I created an AWS Lambda function to test new Cognito User Pool account creation but no account was created in user pool and no error shown in console log.  I checked AWS Cloud Watch but no error was reported in cloud watch also.
START RequestId: ..... Version: $LATEST
END RequestId: .....
REPORT RequestId: .....  Duration: 80.12 ms  Billed Duration: 100 ms Memory Size: 128 MB Max Memory Used: 84 MB

I changed my Lambda function to something simpler; describeUserPool.  Still no error was thrown and no user pool info was printed in console.  I added a console.log print within the describeUserPool callback function but that did not print.
The lambda function was created using AWS Console Lambda inline editor.  Lambda function has AmazonESCognitoAccess policy attached (this policy has List/Read/Write access level to Cognito User Pools).
Can anyone shed some lights on what I've gotten wrong?
Thank you very much in advance.
var aws = require('aws-sdk');
aws.config.update({
    accessKeyId: 'access_key_id',
    secretAccessKey: 'secret_access_key',
    region: 'us-east-1',
    apiVersion: '2016-04-18'
});
var cognito = new aws.CognitoIdentityServiceProvider();
var params = {
    UserPoolId: 'us-region-user-pool-id'
};

exports.handler = async (event) => {
    cognito.describeUserPool(params, function(err, data) {
        console.log('hello from inside function');
        if (err) {
            console.log(err);
        } else {
            console.log(data);
        }
     });
};

If I included an incorrect params in AdminCreateUser it reported error
var aws = require('aws-sdk');
    aws.config.update({
        accessKeyId: 'access_key_id',
        secretAccessKey: 'secret_access_key',
        region: 'us-east-1',
        apiVersion: '2016-04-18'
    });

var cognito = new aws.CognitoIdentityServiceProvider();
var params = {
    UserPoolId: 'us-region-user-pool-id'
    Username: 'someone',
    TemporaryPassword: '11223344',
    DesiredDeliveryMediums: 'EMAIL',
    MessageAction: 'SUPPRESS',
    UserAttributes: [
    {
      Name: 'Email',
      Value: 'someone@example.com'
    },
    {
        Name: 'Family_Name',
        Value: 'One'
    },
    {
        Name: 'Given_Name',
        Value: 'Some'
    },
    {
        Name: 'Phone_Number_verified',
        Value: 'True'
    },
        {
        Name: 'Email_verified',
        Value: 'True'
    }

  ],
};

exports.handler = async (event) => {

    cognito.adminCreateUser(params, function(err, data) {
        console.log('hello from inside function');
        if (err) {
            console.log(err);
        } else {
            console.log(data);
        }
     });
};

I received the following error message in Lambda inline editor console:
Response:
null

Request ID:
"6e50fdb4-e437-4b84-be7b-3caaeb5b0a98"

Function Logs:
    ncCredentials (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/config.js:391:24)
        at Config.getCredentials (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/config.js:411:9) {
      code: 'MultipleValidationErrors',
      errors: [
        InvalidParameterType: Expected params.DesiredDeliveryMediums to be an Array
            at ParamValidator.fail (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:50:37)
            at ParamValidator.validateType (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:232:10)
            at ParamValidator.validateList (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:99:14)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:90:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateStructure (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:75:14)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:88:21)
            at ParamValidator.validate (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:34:10)
            at Request.VALIDATE_PARAMETERS (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/event_listeners.js:126:42)
            at Request.callListeners (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/sequential_executor.js:106:20)
            at callNextListener (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/sequential_executor.js:96:12) {
          code: 'InvalidParameterType',
          time: 2020-05-31T21:59:35.116Z
        },
        InvalidParameterType: Expected params.UserAttributes[3].Value to be a string
            at ParamValidator.fail (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:50:37)
            at ParamValidator.validateType (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:232:10)
            at ParamValidator.validateString (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:154:32)
            at ParamValidator.validateScalar (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:130:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:94:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateStructure (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:75:14)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:88:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateList (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:103:14)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:90:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateStructure (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:75:14) {
          code: 'InvalidParameterType',
          time: 2020-05-31T21:59:35.116Z
        },
        InvalidParameterType: Expected params.UserAttributes[4].Value to be a string
            at ParamValidator.fail (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:50:37)
            at ParamValidator.validateType (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:232:10)
            at ParamValidator.validateString (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:154:32)
            at ParamValidator.validateScalar (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:130:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:94:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateStructure (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:75:14)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:88:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateList (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:103:14)
            at ParamValidator.validateMember (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:90:21)
            at ParamValidator.validateStructure (/var/runtime/node_modules/aws-sdk/lib/param_validator.js:75:14) {
          code: 'InvalidParameterType',
          time: 2020-05-31T21:59:35.116Z
        }
      ],
      time: 2020-05-31T21:59:35.173Z
    }
    END RequestId: 6e50fdb4-e437-4b84-be7b-3caaeb5b0a98
    REPORT RequestId: 6e50fdb4-e437-4b84-be7b-3caaeb5b0a98  Duration: 122.82 ms Billed Duration: 200 ms Memory Size: 128 MB Max Memory Used: 80 MB  Init Duration: 356.12 ms

A: Found this post cognito admin not giving error.  Suggestion by @thopaw solved the issue that I was having.
By changing it to promise() base it works as expected.
Thank you guys for your time.
In case anyone came across this, below is the updated code.
exports.handler = async (event, context) => {
    console.log('starts');
    var data;
    try {
        const data = await cognito.adminCreateUser(params).promise();
    } catch (error) {
        console.log(error);
    }
};

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When you list your home for sale, you may think you've priced it right, staged it beautifully, and timed the market for a quick sale.
The reality is that buyers are full of surprises, nearly all of them predictable. They rarely pay list price; they discount or dismiss improvements you've made; their inspections usually turn up something for you to fix, and they may have terms that you weren't counting on -- like needing to sell their home before they buy yours.
Whether you plan to or not, you're going to have to negotiate. Negotiating doesn't mean you win and the buyer loses, or you lose and the buyer wins. It's simply a way to make smaller concessions so that you don't lose the buyer and the buyer doesn't lose your house. Negotiation is designed for both of you to get what you want.
You've done something right or you wouldn't have an offer on your home, but a sale isn't in the bag yet. Don't blow it. Here are three negotiating mistakes to avoid.
Demanding top dollar for an aging property. Yes, the market is better than it was during the recession, but an older home that hasn't been updated or maintained to perfection can't compete with refreshed or newer homes.
Tastemakers suggest that interiors need updating every 10 years because color, patterns and textures define each generation. The Ikat prints, HGTV bright colors and white marble kitchens of today will go out of style, just as the Harvest Golds and Avocado Greens of the 70s gave way to the pastels and Native American prints of the 80s, and the 90s jewel tones and velvets were replaced by concrete floors and exposed brick in the new millennium.
When you've lived in a home for some years, you miss the dings and scuffs that make a home look used. You don't see the age of your finishes and fixtures the way buyers see them. Even if it's not torn or broken, buyers may see certain things as needing to be replaced.
Getting angry at a low offer. A buyer may make an offer for your home that is far lower than you feel it's worth. Don't take it personally -- it's a negotiating tactic. If the buyer didn't want the home, there would be no offer, so at least you know the buyer wants to negotiate.
The buyer isn't really expecting you to take 20 percent off the list price, but they are using a low price to tell you something. Your job is to find out what that something is. Have your agent ask the buyer's agent for the reasoning behind the low offer before you provide a written response. The buyer could be using inaccurate comparables, they could be trying to buy above their price range, or they may be investors who use a low-ball formula to acquire properties.
No offers or extremely low offers could be telling you that your home is overpriced compared to other similar homes. If your agent told you an estimated range where homes similar to yours are selling and you priced above that range, you need to lower the price. A low offer can also mean the market is slowing down and the buyer feels more confident. Ask your agent for an updated CMA so you can see where the market is heading.
All or nothing attitude. Negotiations keep the dialog fluid and the buyer interested. That's why asking questions before you say no is a good idea. If you know that the buyer wants, it's easier for you to offer a deal that will work for both of you.
In a seller's market, you may expect buyers to give you multiple bids for your home and that could happen, but it's rare. In a soft market, your buyer could simply walk away and find another home to buy because there are other homes on the market. You need to be flexible on the points that count most with the buyer, like move-in dates, and the buyer is more likely to be flexible with you on repairs or other negotiation.
Remember, you want to sell your home and your buyer wants to buy it. Maximize your offers with good negotiating techniques and move on with your life. And when you buy your next home, you'll be more experienced and a better negotiator knowing the seller's side of things.


Paralan (http://www.paralan.com) is now the official USA distributor for LAM Technologies, the well-known Italian manufacturer of components for industrial automation and motion control systems including stepper motors, stepper drives, controllers, and power supplies. LAM components are utilized in many different industries including packaging, woodworking, food processing, paper and CNC machine, textile manufacturing, etc.
"A world leader in the motion control market, LAM Technologies has been producing highly innovative and competitive drives for stepper motors for over 20 years," explains Marc Brooks, CEO of Paralan. "Our knowledge of overseas export rules and regulations enables us to simplify and facilitate the ordering and delivery process of LAM products for US based companies without adding any cost."
LAM Technologies offers control by traditional step and direction signals, programmable and managed by the Fieldbus control system. The use of the latest digital technology has allowed LAM Technologies to significantly reduce the overall dimensions and to introduce many advanced features. The high-efficiency power stage limits losses and heating. With LAM's free software, developers can configure the drives and execute diagnostics in a simple and effective manner.
According to Marc, "The care taken in every phase of LAM's product creation, from its initial concept to shipment to the customer, ensures quality and reliability of each item sold."
LAM Technologies is an Italian manufacturer of components for industrial automation in the market for over 20 years and a leader in the motion control field.
The extraordinary flexibility of the products and their ability to stay on the cutting-edge (for example through the free software upgrading) helps eliminate the need to resort to a custom product. However, for customers who feel the need of specific technical features, price or size not available in the standard products, LAM Technologies is able to offer an efficient design service that quickly supplies to the customer optimal solutions.
Founded in 1988, San Diego-based Paralan designs and manufactures both off-the-shelf and custom products for industry leaders like IBM, Siemens, Alcatel, Xerox, and Northrop Grumman. Paralan's products are embedded in computer installations worldwide.


Victim Support Program for individuals who have experienced abuse, violence or criminal harassment.
We provide service to residents of North and West Vancouver, including Bowen Island. We are also able to support individuals outside these areas who are a victim of the above crimes and the matter is scheduled in North Vancouver Provincial Court.
If necessary, services can be provided during non-business hours and/or in a community setting in order to meet your unique circumstances and needs. Coordinated links with multi-language services will be available when required.
Hollyburn also offers fee for service counselling for individuals who have access to Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) funding. For information on our CVAP registered counsellor, please see the Counselling section on our website.
Individuals may refer themselves or access this services through a referral from a family member, community professional, police officer, or police-based victim service.


Semmes \s(em)-mes\ as a boy's name is a variant of Simmons (Old English), and the meaning of Semmes is "son of Simon". The baby name Semmes sounds like Seamus, Seumus, Seumas, Simms and Symms. Other similar baby names are Sammey and Sommers.


Leading energy efficiency specialists, JRP Solutions, selected the McVitie's manufacturing facility at Tollcross, Glasgow to participate in a collaborative project using an innovative new methodology and software tool called Energy Initiator®. The objective of the project was to identify how energy was being used across the business and more importantly how energy costs might be significantly reduced.
The McVitie's plant at Tollcross, Glasgow produces approximately 40,000 tonnes of biscuit products per annum across twelve process lines consuming approximately £2m of energy each year.
It was clear from the outset that the site had little focus upon energy and had limited resources to effectively address energy related issues.
Eighty improvement opportunities were identified, including specific capital projects, maintenance improvements and behavioural changes which would reduce the site's energy consumption by more than £840k within three years reducing the site's CO2 emissions by 117,000 te.
The typical payback for these improvement opportunities was just 1.4 years.
Key recommendations were made which included the development of a detailed Five Year Energy Plan, the prioritisation and implementation of improvement projects and a training programme designed to raise knowledge and awareness of energy throughout the business to effect cultural and behavioural change.


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What's in a Game?
PREVIOUS: THE SHEER COLDNESS OF COLD APPROACH
It helped a great deal that they dubbed what they were doing with the label "game". Men—and especially young, weak and sexually-inexperienced men—take very seriously women's opinion of them, and a few harsh rejections are all it takes to make them question their own masculinity and value, and swear off the possibility of a sexual dimension to their lives forever. So viewing the whole thing as a game—a role-playing game, ideally, with its focus on conscious acting of various roles being especially helpful here (Mystery and some of this friends were reportedly heavy into D&D)—helped them downplay the seriousness of the whole business and disengage, to a degree, their egos from their results. And this disengagement was essential, was paramount, because without it the prospective player would have no chance of overcoming his approach anxiety, which, while it persisted, would not even allow him to properly play the game. If, on the other hand, he somehow overcame it, success—or at least some measure of it—was inevitable, since as long as you are not clinically retarded or horribly disfigured or something, you are bound to hit on a girl that will be attracted to you sooner or later, if you hit on enough girls. "You don't even need game", wrote Roosh in one of his numerous inspirational blog posts (in the old days of his blog while he still was more inspirational than whiny) in an effort to convince his readers to never lay their arms down and keep approaching all night long like machines, if they wanted to have more successful nights out in their lives than failed ones. This was also the insight that would be later brilliantly expressed in GLL's "Nervous Guy Game", where the beginning player would approach girls, not trying to hide his nervousness, as all other PUAs were advocating, but embracing it, accepting it and harnessing it and flatly confessing it to the girl, and without any tricks and stratagems whatsoever revealing his interest in her and asking for her number. "I don't usually do this so I am feeling rather nervous, but I saw you and thought you looked cute and decided to come over and introduce myself and ask for your number", whereby all nervous behaviors and subcommunications on the part of the player went from being liabilities to truthful evidence that reinforced his approach. Ironically, in the demonstration video that GLL shot to showcase this type of approach, many girls weren't buying his story because he didn't seem at all nervous, but that's precisely the point at which the beginner would arrive if he practiced this type of approach long enough: he'd eventually get used to it and stop being nervous, at which point, like bicycle training wheels, he could shed it and move on to normal game, with the nervousness engendered by approach anxiety having been largely overcome.
What all these mindsets and experiments at length revealed to those, like GLL, who were paying attention, was that even the worst, stupidest game—which Nervous Guy Game was certainly close to being—could work if you tried them long enough, while conversely, the best game in the world would sometimes—and indeed most often—fail. Game, therefore, could not be the only factor that determined success and failure, and perhaps it wasn't even the most important one. Other factors had to play a part and influence the interactions and their results, but in order for the player to stay in the game long enough to discover them he had to grow a thick skin and learn how to deal with, and take in stride, rejection. It is roughly at that point that so-called "inner game" appeared on the scene, which, seen aright, was not so much concerned with how to achieve success, but more with how to manage failure. And, as aforesaid, the whole "it's only a game" angle which the PUAs' very terminology created and encouraged, helped tremendously in this respect, as did all related concepts such as success ratios, notches, flags and all types of stats. The hundred girls who rejected you last week were not real people, under this interpretation of what the nerds were doing, but mere data points in an ongoing experiment, and the entire activity wasn't real but merely a game, because if it were real it would be scary and the nerd would never have left his room to pursue it.
NEXT: REALITY SETS IN AND THE TURN TO SELF-IMPROVEMENT
sicklecel
Re: What's in a Game?
We have to keep trying, anything, and we'll learn eventually.


Nirey has introduced a step up in professional sharpeners with the KE-500.
NIREY'S wholesalers in Australia, Total Knife Care (TKC), supply professional-grade Nirey KE-280 electric knife sharpeners to every Coles butchery in the country, to keep all their boning and slicing knives as sharp as they need to be. They are a time-saving measure, allowing greater productivity in busy shops. If pro butchers like Nireys, when they all learnt the skills to use stones, then who am I to argue?
Now Nirey has introduced a step up in professional sharpeners with the KE-500, which conveniently uses the same aluminium-oxide impregnated circular belts as the forerunner KE-3000 and KE-280 models. In outward appearance and size, the KE-500 looks similar to the others, except for a black and off-white body, but it is a significant upgrade for a few reasons.
Professional grade 110-Watt motor running wheels at 2500 RPM.
Incorporation of new safety guards to protect the belts.
Low maintenance requirements and inexpensive replacement belts.
Sharpens a greater length of the blade due to blade-wheel interface design.
No set up time is required.
Incorporates two stainless steel removable bottom trays – a bit like many toasters – to remove build-ups of dust from use.
Allows two edge angle settings of 15 and 22.5 to 35 degrees by use of interchangeable angle guides, marked "1" (finer 15 degrees) and "2" (coarser 22.5-plus degrees). You can alter the angle on the No2 guide by angling the blade inboard or outboard when drawing the knife through. Other Nireys offer one fine angle only, but now users have the flexibility to put a tougher, broader edge on thicker blades e.g. cleavers or bowie-style knives. There are some hunters and fishermen who actually prefer a standard broader angle on the knives they break down carcasses or fillet with because, while not as hair-splittingly sharp, their edges are more durable on tough tasks.
The KE 500 is a top-class addition to the Nirey range.
Now when I start to use any new electronic sharpener, I do so very gingerly, due to 2500RPM abrasives contacting thin steel. Donning safety glasses, I proceeded to go at a thin I.O.Shen kitchen knife on the No1 angle guide and it came up paper-slicing sharp after two strokes per side – to be fair, it had been through my KE-280 a month before and is steeled daily. Then I dragged out a couple of Ridgeline Svord knives, which needed a touch up and I started with the No2, but found I preferred the No1. In order to straighten up any slight wire edge, I just use an old butchers steel gently and the knives cut like lasers.
Like other Nireys you start off with a moderately firm downward pressure for a few strokes and then lighten up with three or four successive strokes on both sides. This has the effect of grinding a convex-style edge, which is more polished at the business end.
The wheels under the cover.
Nirey says you can finely polish your knife edges after profiling by swapping out a finer grade of belt. If you purchase the sharpener alone, this is a slightly onerous task as it involves removal of the cover, taking a belt off the only set of wheels and replacing with a finer belt. No drama if you have a stack of knives to do at one time. You can avoid all this if you pay slightly more for a KE-500 in kit form, with spare wheels and belts (as well as cleaning brush and neat carry case) swapping out is more practical.
You can purchase Nirey and other fine products from TKC online HERE or call them on 1300 650 656.


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Edgar Gonzales, 19
Edgar Gonzalez, a 19-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by police Wednesday, Dec. 21, near Vermont Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Pico-Union, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
The shooting occurred shortly after 7 p.m., when officers began following a vehicle reported stolen from Long Beach, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
As the vehicle neared Washington Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, it struck a van. A man, later identified as Gonzalez, exited the first vehicle with a revolver and began firing at officers, police said.
The bullets struck at least two police cruisers, Officer Norma Eisenman said. Officers returned fire and hit Gonzalez.
Gonzalez was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured.
http://homicide.latimes.com/post/edgar-gonzalez/ added Apr 15, 2016
http://www.youth4justice.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/LA-County-Law-Enforcement-Use-of-Force-2007-2014-Final.pdf added Apr 10, 2016