Packing; a near impossible task.
So I'm just curious, is the task of packing stressful for most girls or is it just another fun little activity where I differ from the rest of the world? Because of all the things that need to be done in life, packing would have to be my least favourite, of all time.
In all honestly, if there was one job in this world where I could snap my fingers and have it magically done for me, it would definately be packing. I'm not really quite sure what it is about it that drives me so insane but I just can't stand it. Even just the thought of having to pack for something is enough to make me want to scream. Which is slightly ridiculous considering the act of packing normally leads to some kind of beautiful holiday. However in this case, even that is not enough to ease the frustration.
Surely you would think that packing a single bag for a few nights away with your family wouldn't be a difficult task. Think again my friend, because that couldn't be further from the truth. For me, the task is not only never ending but it is near impossible.
After pulling almost every piece of clothing I own out of my wardrobe, every single time I attempt to pack, I have come to the conclusion that packing could in fact become a little easier if I only had less clothes in my wardrobe.
Logically, less clothes means less choices, which in turn means less frustration. Realistically though, what girl in her right mind is going to halve the size of her wardrobe, just because she is terrible at packing? The answer should be me, but the fact that it's not is clearly the reason I continue to struggle.
I'm sure there would have to be an easier way than my current strategy and yet still, I continue to put myself in the same situation, over and over again. My strategic plan; pack everything that I may feel like wearing at some stage during the holiday, regardless of how many days we are actually holiday-ing for.
Whether it's 2 days or 7 days, when it boils down to it, it really just depends on what clothes I like best in my wardrobe at the time. Jumpsuits over shorts, maxi dresses over skirts, tights over jeans. It all depends on the day really. Wel,l the day and of course the mood. Oh, and let's not forget the weather. Every time without fail, the weather always finds his own little way to throw me. Perfect days filled with sunshine all week leading up to the trip, then sure enough, the day I am due to pack I wake up to the sound of the pouring rain, and just like that the frustration begins.
As if my task wasn't already hard enough, now I have to pack summer clothes and winter clothes because the odds have since changed. Now it's just as likely to be cold as it is hot, which means the number of clothes needing to be packed has just doubled within seconds.
So that my friends, that is the reason you will always see me with a bag triple the size it needs to be, because really, at the end of the day I just can't quite make a decision. Not even about packing a few clothes.
As much as I would like to tell you otherwise, the poor decision making t doesn't quite stop there. The second a bag is packed and zipped, I'm already second guessing what's in there. Did I pack everything I needed? Should I take a few things out? Did I really need to pack that extra jumper? Maybe I should put in an extra pair of shorts instead? What if I don't feel like wearing any of that, did I pack a maxi dress? Do you think I could try and fit it into a smaller bag? Shoes, did I really pack enough shoes? What if everyone laughs at my giant bag?
The list is honestly endless and my clever little brain finds itself going over every single possibility and every single wardrobe option, atleast twice an hour. In fact, it's so bad that even right up until the time we leave, I'm still second guessing myself – about packing.
Most days, even with a suitcase packed to the brim I still manage to wander around and pack my handbag full of bits and pieces that I've forgotten. Bits and pieces that really don't need to be packed mind you, but that end up coming along for the ride anyway.
Then when we finally get there, just like Murhpy's Law, I either end up wearing the same few pieces of clothing over and over or out of the million and one different outfits I've packed, I'll still have absolutely nothing I want to wear. So either way, I've basically spent an entire day of packing, stressing and planning outfits for no reason at all.
To tell you the truth though, it's always been a disaster really. I mean sure, it's quite a talent having the ability to pack an entire wardrobe into a single suitcase, every single time I travel, but it's still a talented disaster nonetheless.
I'm just hoping that come April I might have grown out of this so called 'talent' of mine, because there's no way I'll be able to afford the excess luggage fee for Vegas with my current packing strategies.


When I shared my Paleo Birthday Cake recipe with y'all a couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I had also created a Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. So many of you asked for that recipe that I had to oblige! This 2-ingredient Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe is amazing in many ways. First, and foremost, it tastes incredible. Second, it is super easy to make. Finally, because it's made with 77% dark chocolate, it is very low in sugar.
This Paleo chocolate frosting is very ganache-like in that it can harden quickly when it cools off. If you are finding it challenging to work with, simply heat it very gently and re-blend. If your frosting mixture does not soften at all, it means your chocolate has "seized." Dark chocolate seizes when it is heated to temperatures above 118 degrees. At that point it goes from a gorgeous shiny velvet texture to a dull clumpy rock-like mess. I don't think chocolate is salvageable once it seizes. If you know otherwise please leave a comment and tell us your trick!
Your recipes are always so classic and on point.
I used 77% dark chocolate for this recipe from an incredible local company called Chocolove, but I've linked to a different product in the recipe above to give you another option. If you decide to substitute a lighter or darker chocolate this frosting recipe may fail as you will be altering the ratio of fat to sugar. Although seemingly insignificant this change will require steps to adapt to a new, and substantially different ingredient. If you do swap ingredients please leave a comment to let us know how your substitution goes.
I photographed this Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe on top of my Paleo Marble Cupcakes. These cupcakes are made with butter and maple syrup so the vanilla part looks a bit dark. If you'd like me to share this Paleo cupcake recipe let me know and I'd be happy to do so in the next few weeks.
If you are using this frosting to spread over my Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes one batch will be sufficient. If you're making it for Paleo Birthday Cake you'll need a double batch of Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. And by the way, my Paleo Birthday Cake recipe is not just a gluten-free, grain-free dessert, it is also nut-free! I have hundreds of nut-free recipes, for those of you with nut-allergies.
In recipes like this and in your cookbook you call for dagoba dark echolocate. Since it has cane sugar in it I can't have it. I can only use cacao powder, but can sweeten it with agave, coconut sugar, or stevia. Do you have a swap for using cacao powder in place of chocolate?
STEVIA SWEETENED, 55% COCOA, VEGAN, NON~GMO… 9oz Bag ranges in price between $7.00 (on Thrive.com) to around $8.00ish~$10.00ish (on Amazon). They are Delicious but I do love dark chocolate… I occasionally nibble on them with cold raisins (I don't refrigerate the chips as their consistency is dryer than usual chocolate chips~ perhaps due to the higher cocoa content) and snacking on a couple of tablespoons or so~ I don't actually measure~ Completely Satisfies MY SWEET/CHOCOLATE CRAVING! Seeing as how they are pricey, I'm Glad I Don't Get THAT CRAVING OFTEN! I am Very Excited To Try Out ALL OF THESE FABBY CHOCOLATE RECIPES!!
I Trust You Will Enjoy Them AND YOU NEVER HAVE TO FEEL GUILTY!
Hi Kat, thanks for your comment! I'm so glad you are enjoying Lily's chocolate chips, just a word of caution to other readers, these chips are sweetened with erythrytol which is a corn based product that can severely disrupt digestion and impair the gut microbiome in certain people such as myself.


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Der Little Wabash River ist ein rechter Nebenfluss des Wabash River im  US-Bundesstaat Illinois. Der Fluss ist 382 km lang und entwässert im Südosten von Illinois ein Areal von 8383 km².

Der Little Wabash River entspringt westlich der Stadt Mattoon im Coles County. Er fließt in überwiegend südlicher Richtung. Am Oberlauf liegen die beiden kleinen Stauseen Lake Paradise und Lake Mattoon. Der Little Wabash River fließt westlich an der Kleinstadt Effingham vorbei und ändert später seine Richtung nach Südsüdost. Der Fluss passiert die Ortschaften Louisville und Clay City. Nördlich von Carmi mündet der Skillet Fork, wichtigster Nebenfluss des Little Wabash River, von Westen kommend in den Fluss. Dieser passiert im Anschluss Carmi und mündet schließlich nahe der Ortschaft New Haven in den Wabash River, 25 km oberhalb dessen Mündung in den Ohio River.

Der Little Wabash River durchfließt ein weitgehend landwirtschaftlich genutztes Gebiet. Der von Auenwäldern gesäumte Fluss weist entlang seinem ganzen Flusslauf ein stark mäandrierendes Verhalten auf. Neben dem Skillet Fork besitzt der Little Wabash River noch folgende nennenswerte Nebenflüsse: Salt Creek, Big Muddy Creek, Fox River von links sowie Elm River von rechts.

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Wedding Video at Kingston Estate in Devon.
Kingston Estate is a luxury Devon wedding venue in Totnes. With a grand Georgian country mansion, gorgeous gardens and a beautiful converted barn, Kingston Estate is the perfect venue to cater for all wedding styles and themes. The variety of formal gardens allows for so much creativity to create some beautiful wedding video and wedding photo memories on your special day. I really enjoy working at Kingston Estate wedding venue and their wonderful staff work hard behind the scenes to make your day run perfectly.
I create cinematic wedding video using top of the range cameras and electronic stabilisers. This gives your wedding video a professional finished quality that mimics the elegance of Kingston Estate wedding venue. I invest in video cameras that are leading with the latest technology but are very compact in size and most importantly inconspicuous. Therefore, be assured that I will not attend your wedding with enormous TV style cameras but with my compact DSLR and mirrorless cameras in which are leading video technology advancements today.
With my discrete video and photography cameras and dressed smartly in a suit, wedding guests often mistake me as a guest too. Blending in to your wedding day allows me to capture beautiful spontaneous candid shots of you and your guests enjoying the day.
My recent work at Kingston Estate wedding venue.
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What's it like to open a restaurant during a pandemic? 3 local owners say it's a blessing in disguise
Alexis Clark
Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle
Loss of revenue can be a huge hit for local businesses, especially ones that haven't fully opened yet.
In terms of losses, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has proven to be challenging for even the most established of businesses, but what about those who are just getting started during these uncertain times?
We asked three local businesses what it's like to open during a global pandemic. They agreed that it has been a roller coaster full of challenges, doubt and frustration, but, in some ways, it's also been a blessing in disguise.
Kimo's Hawaiian Grill
"Have we been worried about it?
Have we lost a lot of money? Yes absolutely," said Kimo's Hawaiian Grill owner Dar Place. "It's been a big hit, but as an entrepreneur, if I was scared of that, I would have never got into the business in the first place."
Kimo's Hawaiian Grill is located on Franklin Street and was set to open in early March, but things were delayed after a tornado ripped through Middle Tennessee earlier this year.
"That tornado actually hit our food supply down in Nashville," Place said.
That was the first hurdle. Then, the pandemic created an even bigger barrier, resulting in more obstacles.
"It's been stressful, to say the least," Place said.
Kimo's on Franklin Street is his second location. Place and his wife, Cindy, also a co-owner of the business, have another location on Fort Campbell Boulevard.
Place said people suggested to them to close permanently due to the hardships, but it never crossed his mind to do so. Rather than seeing this as terror, he changed his perspective and viewed it as an opportunity.
From training staff to revamping the restaurant, the Places have been putting the time they've gained during the pandemic to good use. It has allowed the couple to get their menu laid out properly without rushing anything.
And Place said he believes the next three months will be amazing for the restaurant industry as customers will be ready to dine out. In his case, Kimo's will be fully prepared, he said.
The restaurant is set to open May 18 with a limited menu and dining at 50 percent capacity.
Costa Azul Grill & Bar
Costa Azul Grill & Bar on Fort Campbell Boulevard was originally set for grand opening on March 24.
"We were getting so close .. we had to step back and not open until it was safe," said owner Erika Elizondo, 26.
Elizondo and her husband Martin Melendez invested most of their savings to realize their shared dream of becoming business owners, only to be set back two months.
"It's really hard sometimes to see the good when you're going through a lot of things, and you have to pay bills," Elizondo said. "You have a lot of people and staff depending on you providing a job."
Costa Azual Grill & Bar officially opened on May 4 at 50 percent capacity for dine in. The restaurant is also doing carry out and delivery through Doordash, Grubhub and Uber Eats.
The owners say they are happy about finally getting their business going, and although Elizondo understands that safety comes first, she believes the restrictions they are facing will hold them back.
"I am concerned financially," she said. "I believe even ... opening at 50 percent capacity isn't good enough for business. But I do understand it's a safety issue. I also think its necessary … we have to be very careful."
The couple never considered closing for good, but they had doubts because they have put in years worth of investments.
"This restaurant is our baby," Elizondo said.
She also noted that she and her husband have been trying to help their employees through tough times by providing them with food to take home for their families over the past few months.
And, even thought they admit they're scared, the experience has brought them together, and the community has rallied behind them.
Because of the generosity of their community, Elizondo and Melendez were able to give free meals to the emergency department at Tennova Healthcare.
"That's the beauty of it," Elizondo said.
Thirsty Goat
The Thirsty Goat in Sango has a motto: it satisfies the customer's thirst for coffee and craft beer. Owners Hunter Stapp and his brother, Forrest, both of Clarksville, opened their shop on March 9. And the bevy of rules and regulations, directly related to the coronavirus outbreak, came just one week later.
"We are very fortunate that we were able to open exactly when we did," Stapp said. "If we would have opened up a week later ... that story is completely different."
The brothers opened that week because they were running low on funds and needed to open sooner rather than later, according to Stapp.
They were given one week to promote their business in a normal environment and said the shop was a little more popular than they expected.
Stapp said the closing of the business shortly thereafter was a blessing in disguise to help prepare them more as they now know what to expect once they can allow dine in at full capacity.
"Having those several weeks of curb side and carry out gave us the opportunity to prepare better," he said.
When they closed, the community went out of its way to show love and support.
Customers told Stapp, 'we're not going to let you close,'" he said, noting that the words of affirmation and positivity were exactly what they needed to keep going.
The Thirsty Goat was open at 50 percent capacity for dine in as of May 1.
Alexis Clark can be reached at aclark@gannett.com.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza to miss 8 weeks
Dominique Clare
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza will miss eight weeks with a right ankle injury.
Ariza has spent most of their training camp sitting out as reported by Los Angeles Lakers beat writer Dave McMenamin. The good news for the Lakers is that everything is pointing to a full recovery with no limitations upon his return.
Trevor Ariza will miss approximately eight weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic debridement procedure on his right ankle, the team announced Wednesday. Ariza has been sidelined for the majority of training camp with the injury.
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The regular season kicks off on October 19th for the Lakers. They host the Golden State Warriors on the road as their new additions embark on their journey to an NBA Championship.
With Ariza expected to miss eight weeks, this makes December 9th a potential return date. That would mean he will miss around 25 games if everything goes as planned. The Lakers added several players this offseason and will turn to them while they wait for Ariza to return.
Ariza was one of the additions this offseason signing a single-year deal with the Lakers this past offseason.
Below is the original press release from the Lakers signing Trevor Ariza.
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Trevor Ariza, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
Entering his 18th NBA season, Ariza owns career averages of 10.5 points (.352 3P%). 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals through 1,094 games (758 starts) with New York, Orlando, Houston, New Orleans, Washington, Phoenix, Sacramento, Portland, Miami and the Lakers. He currently ranks fifth among active players in steals, totaling 1,615 career takeaways.
Ariza appeared in 30 games (27 starts) with Miami last season, where he averaged 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal in 28.0 minutes. He returns to Los Angeles after averaging 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals from 2007-09 and helping the Lakers win the 2009 NBA Championship
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What Green Bay releasing McCarthy mid-season tells us
Why Firing Mike McCarthy Was Necessary for the Packers
Former NFLers Joe Thomas and Andrew Hawkins explain why McCarthy's midseason ousting was best for both the team and the coach. Also, they offer opinions on how the NFL handled Kareem Hunt's situation, whether or not Hunt will play in the NFL again and how to stay motivated despite being well out of the NFL playoff hunt.
Joe Thomas and Andrew Hawkins
Former Browns teammates Joe Thomas and Andrew Hawkins will be teaming up this year to provide analysis on the NFL season from the perspective of two former players. In this week's ThomaHawk Thoughts, they share their opinions on Mike McCarthy's firing in Green Bay, what the league has learned from the Kareem Hunt situation and what keeps players motivated when their team is out of playoff contention.
What did you think of the timing of Mike McCarthy's firing in Green Bay? Was it the right choice?
Thomas: I thought the decision to fire Mike McCarthy mid-season was actually done in McCarthy's best interest. Now he doesn't have to stand up there and swing in the breeze for the rest of the season answering questions about his future while everyone in the organization knew that he was going to get fired no matter what happened.
Hawkins: I agree that the Packers needed to make a change at head coach. The biggest problem is that McCarthy's message got stale. I don't care how motivating a head coach can be, but after a while the message, the analogies, everything grows stale because players have heard it so many times. For any coach that wants to have a long tenure in the NFL, it's always important to reset your roster—even championship teams win and then blow their roster up not only because they know how hard it is to duplicate that, but also to keep the personalities in check.
The Seahawks under Pete Carroll had to reset their roster. On our podcast, Richard Sherman said that everyone there had already heard everything from Carroll. There are only so many times you can tell these stories before it doesn't resonate anymore. In college, turnover is built into the infrastructure. Players are constantly coming and going, which makes it easy for college coaches to stay fresh. In the NFL it's just hard.
When I got to Cincinnati in 2011, Marvin Lewis had just reset the roster. A.J. Green was a rookie, Andy Dalton was a rookie, I was new, everybody was new. Carson Palmer was gone, Chad Ochocinco was gone, all those other guys were gone. That season was a resurgence, and the team came on the scene out of nowhere and made the playoffs because Lewis had control of the locker room. It was a new day there. With McCarthy, I think his coaching had run its course. To top it off, he lost the No. 1 person in the locker room, the one who you can't reset—Aaron Rodgers. Once you lose that guy as a supporter, it is probably time to go.
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Thomas: The only coach that hasn't gotten stale in my lifetime is Patriots' Bill Belichick. Belichick has a unique way of motivating people with fear—the fear of losing your job is a very effective motivator. Belichick will call out guys for poor play, as a way to humiliate you and get you to perform better. We did it in Cleveland when Romeo Crennel was Browns head coach, we called it The RAC show, because that was his nickname. When Eric Mangini coached the Browns, we called it Penguin Vision, because people used to tease Eric that he looked like a penguin. We'd spend almost an hour of every day watching the bad clip from the previous practice.
Not only does Belichick still do that to this day—part of the reason he rubs some people the wrong way—but he also de does it to everybody. He treats everyone the same way, and I think that's why he hasn't gotten stale. Players and coaches can get more comfortable the longer they are around each other, and when you get comfortable sometimes the details slip. When you switch up a coach, people sit up a little straighter in their chair and start taking care of details again and you start seeing a better performance on the field.
Hawkins: Neither of us have been on a team where the head coach was fired midseason, so we don't know personally know what that is like. But based on reports, the Green Bay players said that his playcalling was stale adn that there was a rift between him and Rodgers. Honestly, that might explain why we saw the play elevate in Week 14 in the Packers' 34–20 win over Atlanta. I see that often when a quarterback is benched, like with the Jaguars. Blake Bortles is not playing any different this season than last season—by the numbers, it's very similar. The biggest difference is their defense, which isn't as stout as it was a year ago. Cody Kessler didn't come out and light it up, but you could sense a shift in motivation in the team. The defense was playing better, they rallied together as a team.
Thomas: The reason coaches are so obsessed with what the media writes about them is because perception turns into reality, even what the fans start thinking matters. In this case, the perception was that Mike McCarthy's offense was stale and had run its course, and when that sort of mentality leaps into the locker room, a coach becomes less effective. Players develop a perception that the coach isn't as sharp he used to be, and the mentality slides from here: Oh, I think this coach is going to get fired, I don't have to sell out and give everything I have anymore. Once the coach does get fired, then the players don't have an excuse anymore, and they realize they are the ones under the microscope, and they want to keep their job so they pick up their play. I think that's why a lot of times when a coach gets fired, you see the interim coach having success right away.
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Thomas: Players in the league are starting to understand the zero tolerance for assault and domestic violence. Unfortunately in this situation the NFL seemed to turn a blind eye to something that they knew happened, but when the video came out in public, players probably fully expected that this was going to be the outcome right away. While they wish Hunt luck moving forward, I don't think anybody was surprised. The NFL week happens so quickly, you wake up Monday, you review the film, you go to workouts, team meetings, Tuesday is family day, and then Wednesday you are so focused on getting back to the grind and the next opponent that you don't really have time to think about what happened.
Hawkins: The NFL constantly gets in trouble over how there is never any consistency in what they do. It sets precedents and create expectations in places it probably shouldn't. It puts its hands in cookie jars that it shouldn't. In this instance, we don't know when it should act as an investigative branch or not. Is there a department for this? We don't know what constitutes a yearlong investigation like Ezekiel Elliott's case, and what doesn't. People want to see consistency from the NFL, and it hasn't delivered. The NFL investigated Elliott's situation inside and out—why hasn't it been the same with Hunt's situation?
Thomas: Now, let's not fool ourselves into thinking the NFL doesn't have incredible law enforcement and detective abilities at their fingertips. There is NFL security in every NFL city, and all these people are liaisons to law enforcement—they are all mostly former law enforcement, former FBI, former CIA. They were hired because of their contacts within their law enforcement branches. In the old days, if there was an issue, they would work things out with local police department and no one would hear about it. Now it's moved into something a little bit different than that, the investigative side of things. They have a really strong ability to find out what happened. They have more than enough ability to get to the bottom of this type of stuff if they want, but they didn't even go to the low bar of trying to talk to Hunt or trying to get a video of the incident.
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Will Hunt play again?
Thomas: I originally thought Hunt would never play again. But honestly, he is so young that I think once enough time has passed and he has shown contrition, and gone through a program to prove he has learned his lesson, he'll be back. It will be a little bit like the Michael Vick situation, where he might be out for a year or two, but he is so young and talented that I think after enough time has passed a team will take a shot at him.
Hawkins: Joe always says, production breeds tolerance. He is only 23 years old and super talented, so even if he took two or three seasons off, he's still only 25 or 26. I think someone will definitely sign him and give him that opportunity. He has to show why he would deserve that second chance, that he understands what he did wrong and why it was such a problem. He needs to do something positive about the topic violence against women and assault against women. Honestly, I know for a fact there was a team close to signing Ray Rice and then something happened outside of that situation that stopped it. In the midnight hour something happened, and Ray Rice was a guy who was already past his prime. Kareem, he is so young that he will get back, he just has to make sure he proves why he deserves it.
You both know what it is like to play on a team that is well out of playoff contention by this time of year, When a team is out of playoff contention, what motivates guys? Is it tough to keep yourself going?
Thomas: I have plenty of experience with that, and I'll say that it becomes sort of you vs. your grade sheet. That was something coaches used to say a lot. It doesn't matter what the scoreboard is, you are paid to do a certain job and it is up to you to get it done no matter what your record is. Yeah, it's a lot more fun when you are playing for something from a team standpoint, but you are always playing for something, because what you do is being graded and evaluated constantly. If the coach is going to get fired, or even if he's not, everyone's watching to see how important this game is to each player, and when you are playing when there is nothing on the line, that shows how important something is to you. Anybody can play hard and give their all when the playoffs are on the line, but if you are able to do that when you are out of it and there is nothing from a team standpoint to play for, it says a lot about who you are as a person.
Hawkins: You have to take pride of the name on the back of your jersey as much as you do on the front. It's still your calling card, it's what you represent. It's the only opportunity you have as a professional athlete. We're professionals and this is why the Patriots do so well, because it's do your job. If everyone does their job, we'll be good as a team. It's not hard to be motivated, because it's still a business and we all want to maximize our value.
Thomas: I'll say this too, when the scouts and the general manager are watching film on you, it doesn't say what your record is on the bottom of the film. So whether you play well in Week 17 with nothing on the line, or in Week 1, that doesn't matter to the people who are watching and grading you and determining how much money they are going to pay you next year or if they are going to cut you.
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Myanmar property prices go through the roof
September 19, 2018 RoyalRealty
Poverty has not affected property prices in Myanmar as foreign investors are hedging their bets and investing ahead of a suspected property boom in the country.
Property at a pittance could be expected in one of Asia's most impoverished nations. This expectation, however, would be naïve.
Widespread political and economical reform has reassured investors that the country is investable and potentially, highly lucrative.
A lack of hotels and office buildings in the dilapidated commercial capital of Yangon means the city is unable to cater for the market of moneyed outsiders. Clearly, there is a gap in the market and investors are looking to fill this void and bridge the gap as prices are presently rising at a hyper-inflatable rate.
Yangon hotels that once charged US$60 a night have now upped their prices to a staggering US$250 plus.
Antony Picon, an associate director of research with the Colliers International, a real estate services firm, confirmed that average rental prices for office space has soared to US$60 per square metre.
He said: "I've seen a swamp in the middle of nowhere and they're asking for the same price they'd ask for in the centre of town."
Houses that were renting in the hundreds are now renting out at prices in the thousands, according to Picon.
Centrally located homes that recently rented for US$300 per month have now been converted to offices where monthly rent returns of US$6,000, according to Moe Kyaw, managing director of the Yangon-based Myanmar Marketing Research and Development Research Services.
He said: "I mean US$6,000! How can you make US$6,000 worth of money in Myanmar? I really don't know. There will be a burst in the bubble soon," reported Daily Tatler.
The city of Yangon has only 60,000 square meters of office space; reported an extensive survey of Yangon's market undertaken by Colliers International.
In context, the entirety of Yangon's office space would fit into Bangkok's largest office building.
Large hotels endured a severe economy by renting out entire floors to foreign organisations that requested Western-caliber facilities, according to Picon. Yangon's major business hotel, Traders, still operates as a de facto home base for the United Nations in Myanmar.
"It will be a bonanza for anyone who can put up a hotel very quickly," said Picon. He speculated that average rents per square metre could rise to US$150 before prices lower to a reasonable level. The top present figure in Beijing is US$140 and New York averages at US$120 per square foot, according to statistics published by real estate company, Cushman and Wakefield.
Yangon's market stagnation stems from Western sanctions – forbidding American and Europeans from trading in Myanmar. These restrictions have now been largely lifted.
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Staying fit can cut people's risk of heart attack by fifty percent, says a team of researchers. Poor cardiorespiratory fitness can raise people's risk of a future heart attack, regardless of whether they have symptoms.
These are some of the conclusions of a research team from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). They wrote about their study and findings in the European Heart Journal (citation below). The authors were Jon Magne Letnes, Håvard Dalen, Elisabeth K Vesterbekkmo, Ulrik Wisløff, and Bjarne M Nes.
CERG researchers measured the cardiorespiratory fitness of 4,527 adult men and women between 2006 and 2008. They had taken part in the HUNT3 population-based health survey in Nord-Trøndelag.
None of the participants had hypertension (high blood pressure), cancer, or cardiovascular disease. The majority of them were considered as having a low risk of cardiovascular disease for the next decade.
Despite all these positive factors, 147 of them were either diagnosed with angina pectoris or suffered heart attacks by 2017.
The coronary arteries in the hearts of heart attack or angina pectoris patients are usually completely blocked or narrowed.
The research team analyzed the participants in fitness groups. In other words, they compared participants' fitness levels in relation to others of the same gender and age.
They found that the risk of heart attack or angina fell as participants' fitness increased.
This study used maximum oxygen uptake to measure the level of fitness of the participants. This was one of the study's greatest strength's, the authors wrote.
Most studies that had linked heart disease risk to fitness levels used less precise fitness calculations. Some of them didn't even go beyond using participants' self-reported data.
Our oxygen uptake level determines how well our blood vessels, muscles, and heart function.
The researchers found that even a small increase in physical fitness could have significant benefits. For every increase of 3.5 fitness points, the risk of angina or heart attack declined by 15%, they wrote.
Even if you never get fit enough for optimal protection, your risk declines the fitter you get. In other words, even if you become just a little bit fit your risk of heart attack will probably fall.
Prof. Sanjay is a Professor of Inherited Cardiac Diseases and Sports Cardiology at St. George's University of London. He is also the Medical Director for Virgin London Marathon (the London Marathon). He is considered one of the world's leading experts in sports and heart disease.
"Peak oxygen uptake and incident coronary heart disease in a healthy population: the HUNT Fitness Study," Jon Magne Letnes, Håvard Dalen, Elisabeth K Vesterbekkmo, Ulrik Wisløff, and Bjarne M Nes. European Heart Journal, ehy708. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehy708.


The group looked exhausted as it entered the tiny frontier town of Billings, MT, their formerly crisp, bright-blue uniforms turned nearly black by the rain.
Mud spattered their legs, and their bulky packs looked as soaked as their jackets. But it wasn't the color of their clothing or condition of their equipment that drew curious citizens to watch them pass. The visitors were on bicycles, and they were black. Even in cities, this would be an unusual combination. In 1897 Montana, it was downright bizarre.
The train of soldiers was the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps, and they were on their way to St. Louis, MI. Known as the "Buffalo Soldiers," the 25th Infantry was an entirely African-American regiment created shortly after the Civil War. By the early 1900s, the 25th would have gone on to become somewhat of a legend; in 1888, however, they'd been stationed at the Fort Missoula to keep them out of the way. So had their leader, Lieutenant James A. Moss. The Louisiana native had finished bottom of his class at West Point a few years earlier, and considering the town's "backwoods" status, the Missoula post was not a prestigious one.
Fortuitously, these two misfit entities would be united by the newest fad in leisure to accomplish something amazing: complete one of the greatest journey's in U.S. history, and show the world that the bicycle was a machine capable of amazing things.
By the 1890s, "wheeling" was all the rage in the U.S. The invention of the modern safety bicycle, chain-driven and with two same-sized wheels, had drawn droves of new riders, including Lt. Moss. As an avid cyclist, he saw the benefits this recreational machine had over horses; it was far faster than walking, and unlike horses didn't eat, drink, get tired, or die. A number of European countries had already found useful ways to use bicycles as a military tool, so when Lt. Moss proposed the idea of an experimental bicycle expedition to Major General Nelson Miles in 1896, he was given the go ahead. The result was the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps.
There was one problem. The Corps had 20 men but zero bicycles and zero funding to buy any. To overcome this, Lt. Moss struck a deal with the Spalding Bicycle Company—donate bikes to the expedition, and Spalding could use the Corp in their advertisements, and would be first in line to supply the military if the idea proved fruitful. After weeks of training on their new bikes, Lt. Moss and six volunteers set off from Fort Missoula in August, pedaling through the Mission Mountains to McDonald Lake.
It was a brutal endeavor. The already poor roads were made worse by bad weather, and the soldiers were unprepared for the mechanical issues unique to a bicycle. But four days and 126 miles later, the tired and wet party returned to Fort Missoula.


Day Two of Fashion Scout saw another day of great shows and exceptional street style. With a diverse line-up of shows throughout the day, came a varied assortment of guests. These are a sample of the looks spotted outside Freemasons Hall throughout our second day.
Over the course of the day we saw a huge selection of prints and trend-forward colour combinations. A stand-out look captured outside Freemasons Hall was a head-to-toe heart playing card outfit, complete with a matching bag and sunglasses. Yellow was a key colour in today's looks both as a full bold statement and subtle additions. Attention to more minor details was particularly evident on a guest who layered animal print socks over the top of black stockings. The mix of the bright coloured print alongside the darker stocking offered an interesting take on a classic accessory. This clash of print was something that was a theme throughout today's style, continuing on throughout the day where we saw a simple grey checked trouser look worn underneath a bold, aztec patterned shirt dress.


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package com.tulskiy.musique.audio.formats.wavpack;

import com.tulskiy.musique.audio.AudioFileReader;
import com.tulskiy.musique.audio.formats.ape.APETagProcessor;
import com.tulskiy.musique.playlist.Track;
import com.tulskiy.musique.playlist.TrackData;
import com.wavpack.decoder.WavPackUtils;
import com.wavpack.decoder.WavpackContext;

import java.io.RandomAccessFile;

/**
 * @Author: Denis Tulskiy
 * @Date: 01.07.2009
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public class WavPackFileReader extends AudioFileReader {
    private static APETagProcessor apeTagProcessor = new APETagProcessor();

    public Track readSingle(Track track) {
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            RandomAccessFile raf = new RandomAccessFile(trackData.getFile(), "r");
            WavpackContext wpc = WavPackUtils.WavpackOpenFileInput(raf);
            trackData.setTotalSamples(WavPackUtils.WavpackGetNumSamples(wpc));
            trackData.setSampleRate((int) WavPackUtils.WavpackGetSampleRate(wpc));
            trackData.setChannels(WavPackUtils.WavpackGetReducedChannels(wpc));
            trackData.setBitrate((int) (raf.length() / trackData.getTotalSamples() / 1000 * 8));
            trackData.setCodec("WavPack");
            raf.close();
        } catch (Exception e) {
            System.out.println("Couldn't read file: " + trackData.getFile());
        }
        return track;
    }

    public boolean isFileSupported(String ext) {
        return ext.equalsIgnoreCase("wv");
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}

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Five Recipients Recognized For Making A Difference
Jersey Mike's presented the five $5,000 grants to those making a difference in their local communities. The grants are designed to help the winners make an even bigger impact. This is the fifth year that the company has presented the grants.
"Each year, we are inspired reading the stories of so many who are making a difference in someone's life," said Rich Hope, Chief Marketing Officer, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc. "That's been a guiding principle of Jersey Mike's since our Founder Peter Cancro bought his first sub shop at the age of 17, and we're happy to recognize these 2022 award recipients who are fulfilling that vision."
The 2022 Sub Abover Grants were awarded to:
Ashlee Smith, Ashlee's Toy Closet, Reno NV
Ericka Smith nominated her daughter, writing, "Our daughter founded her nonprofit organization at the age of 8 after losing everything in our house fire. Her dad is a firefighter, and he was out on The Angora fire and sent photos of burned toys. This sparked Ashlee's Toy Closet. Ashlee told us she knew how those kids felt and she had to help!"
For 15 years, Smith, a recent college graduate, has been collecting and donating toys all over the world to children who have lost everything in fires or natural disasters.
"When my dad sent the pictures from the big forest fire in Tahoe and I saw the burnt toys, I remember how I felt after our fire and I wanted to do something," Smith said. "What is the most important thing for kids? Toys!"
To date, Ashlee's Toy Closet has distributed more than 5 million toys to those impacted by fires – whether single home or widespread forest fires.
Janelle Towne, Home 2 Home Project, Downers Grove IL
It all started back in 2016, when Janelle Towne contacted a friend who was executive director of a local homeless shelter to see if her seventh grade daughter could get some service hours.
She learned of two young girls who had been living in the shelter with their parents. Christmas was coming so she asked to get the girls' Christmas lists. She invited friends to her home, asking them to bring gift cards, wrapping paper and tape so that this mother would be able to shop for her children and experience the joy of picking out gifts and wrapping them herself.
They ended up with nearly $5,000 in gift cards and 25 rolls of wrapping paper, enough for every family at the shelter to buy gifts for their families.
"Later, I learned that when homeless people are leaving shelters and getting back on their feet, they usually move into an empty apartment with nothing more than an air mattress," said Towne, a mother of five.
She also learned that, according to Illinois HUD data, after six months, half are back at the shelter.
That's when Home 2 Home's mission began: to furnish the homes of formerly homeless families by repurposing gently used furniture and household items.
Kenneth Isaacson, Kid Santa, Kalamazoo Mich
Isaacson started Kid Santa in 2018 when he was just 17 years old. "It was meant to be a one-time thing to help kids take their minds off being in the system at Christmas," Isaacson said. "Now we have seen explosive growth."
Last year, was the first time Isaacson and his team delivered gifts across the entire state of Michigan, driving 1,000 miles in a single night to "bring Santa to life," ensuring wrapped gifts arrive on Christmas morning.
"Picking kids is the hardest part," said Isaacson. "There are more people needing help in the world than people to give help." Still Isaacson estimates that in the past four years, he has given out over 700 gifts and says Jersey Mike's grant will help him reach even more. His goal for Christmas 2022 is to reach 1,000 children.
Kia Green, Building Futures Inc., Los Angeles CA
Green grew up in Philadelphia where she attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts and Temple University where she obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing.
After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles where she struggled after being laid off. Yet Green knew she had to chase her purpose of working with at-risk kids. In 2010, she registered Building Futures as a nonprofit which now serves L.A. County and surrounding areas.
"It all came together during the worst time in my life," said Green, who has since earned her master's degree in Nonprofit Management and Leadership.
"Teens want to be heard and have a voice," said Green. "I try to motivate and push them. They know I believe in them."
Stacey Dragon, Bristol Sports, Bristol Borough PA
"We see a real need for these programs," said Dragon. "Kids that are involved are less likely to get in trouble or miss school. The team atmosphere helps build better bonds with other kids and their families, strengthening our town as a whole."
Dragon said they offered a kickball program which drew 146 kids in the first year. To celebrate this spectacular turnout and season, they held a banquet with awards and sweatshirts on a very tight budget.
Through Bristol Sports, Dragon also runs the local Little League program which has nearly 250 players as well as the fall baseball and softball program with 115 children. She never turns a child away.
"Any child who wants to play will play," said Dragon. "If a family can't afford it, we will find the funds so the child can play for free and get the needed equipment."
Mike Jones, The Guru School, in Durham, N.C.
Quentin and Jacqueline Murray, The Veteran's Place, in New Llano, La.
Rosalind Rayford, Bella House, in Dallas, Texas
Jillian Voehl, The Stars Vipers Rainboas, in Richmond, Texas
Emma White, Life Is Worth It, in Reno, Nev.
Laura and Kevin Cieslukowski, We See You San Diego, in San Diego, Ca.
Mario Claussen, Stand With Mario, in Ontario, Ca.
Peter Kelleher, Support the Soupman, Bridgewater, Mass.
Kristena Kitchen, Bryanna's Love, Inc., Burtonsville, Md.
Katie Stagliano, Katie's Krops, in Summerville, S.C.
Jay Coakley, Ellie's Hats, in South Riding, Va.
Laura Herzog, Honoring Our Fallen, in Garden Grove, Ca.
Christene Layne, Operation School Shoes, in Dana, Ky.
Joe Leal, Vet Hunters Project, in South El Monte, Ca.
Bill Ridgley, Tori's Angels, in Panora, Ia.
"Giving…making a difference in someone's life" has been the mission of Jersey Mike's from the beginning. It started with Jersey Mike's Founder Peter Cancro who shares the importance of giving back and inspires the rest of the company.
To celebrate the company's 12th Annual Month of Giving fundraising campaign in March, Jersey Mike's locations across the country are joining forces with the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and the local state programs attending the USA Games held June 5-12, in Orlando, Fla.
Every four years, more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states unite to compete in one of the most beloved and inspiring sporting events in the US – the Special Olympics USA Games. It is all part of a global movement using sports to end discrimination and empower people with intellectual disabilities.
During the month of March, customers can make donations through the Jersey Mike's mobile app or onsite.
The campaign culminates with the nationwide event, Day of Giving, on Wednesday, March 30, when local Jersey Mike's owners and operators will donate their resources and every single dollar that comes in to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
Jersey Mike's is the presenting sponsor of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, and it hopes to raise even more for the non-profit organization than last year's record-breaking $15 million fundraising campaign. Jersey Mike's Month of Giving has raised more than $67 million for local charities since it began in 2011.
About Jersey Mike's Subs
Jersey Mike's Subs, with more than 2,000 locations nationwide, serves authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs on in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike's local communities is reflected in its mission statement: "Giving…making a difference in someone's life." For more information, please visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
See How We Serve Your Community
Being a Sub Above is both a way of doing business and a way of life. That's why we've dedicated more than $67 million to thousands of local charities.


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Kushner says economic plan is necessary pre-condition to peace
June 26, 2019 04:31·
John Bolton met with his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev and Israel's National Security Advi
Guterres was speaking at a pledging conference in NY for the United Nations agency that helps Palestinian refugees as President Donald Trump's administration prepared to launch in Bahrain a $50 billion (£39 billion) economic formula for Israeli-Palestinian peace. "Underdevelopment in the Palestinian territories is not the result of natural market forces; it is the direct product of over fifty years of Israeli military occupation and policies explicitly created to stifle the Palestinian economy", the organization Churches for Middle East Peace said in a statement. "Numerous well-intended programs, investments, and plans have been derailed by violence, political instability, and the lack of a resolution to longstanding core issues of this conflict", Kushner began.
"As we know, much of what the Palestinians have been able to do or not able to do what has been proscribed by the Israeli authorities", she added, noting that freedom of movement in the occupied West Bank is "more of a notion rather than a reality".
"Such inciting campaigns aim at making the people and leadership of Palestine accept the dictations, threats, and tyranny of both the U.S. and Israel - and they are doomed to fail", Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the PLO, said in a statement. "Even the most thorough and well-planned economic development proposals will ultimately fail if this most basic condition is not met", the organization continued.
The conference aims to address the $50 billion Middle East economic plan, which hopes to set up a global investment fund to "lift the Palestinian and Arab state economies" and construct a $5 billion transportation corridor that would connect the West Bank with Gaza.
The statement also entailed Saudi Arabia's calls for shared worldwide efforts to achieve a comprehensive and just peace in the region.
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But the Palestinians are boycotting the event, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of pro-Israel bias. "It will be somewhere between the Arab peace initiative and between the Israeli position", he added.
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93 cm on the EDGE: the last big pike of the fall 2017
Last fall I managed to catch 5 pike close to 1-meter length at Varlaam, which came as a surprise even to me. I didn't know that the gravel pit lake could hold such fish because, until last fall, I didn't know how to catch them. That's the naked truth. Long story short, I am due with the footage of pike no. 5 so here it is. Watch the catch and release of that beautiful specimen in the video below and find out more about the best all-around pike rod for fishing our waters, from 93 cm on the EDGE: the last big pike of the fall 2017!
Welcome, No. 5!
November 26, last Sunday of the month, marked the catching of the fall's 5th big pike. The tackle was the same used for the other 4 – soft swimbait of 6″ (15 cm) rigged on an offset hook, the only difference being the reel. The 93 cm fish came on the Daiwa Z2020 SHL Black Limited edition, who took its trial of XXL pike with flying colors.
The 5th element: the fishing rod
Lure, strategy, presentation technique and others aside, I believe that the rod was the common element that made the difference: EDGE Swim Bait 805-1 HM by Gary Loomis. You can find the most important thought about the rod in the video's subtitles, but I will extend them briefly, after the video.
Watch the fight and how I managed to land the 93 cm pike despite that amateurish entomologist net in the video edit down below. For a viewing experience at maximum detail, please set the resolution at 1080 HD from YouTube's play menu:
An Excalibur for everyone?
The perfect rod is a myth, that is until we find that combination that best fits our techniques, lures and preferences. Thus, it's something extremely personal (that starts with choosing of a model made of certain qualities). Just an example: the story tells that the fishing rod of known painter and pike angler, Neculita Secrieriu, was regarded as a modern Excalibur and as such, wanted by the other anglers of the time. The rod built around a graphite Sportex blank was powerful yet gentle at the same time, with a progressive action, which made it fit for spoon and other reaction baits fishing.
Rods after rods
I have fished with rods of every make and kind since the beginning of the '90s. I found the best rods for the job with the old G. Loomis brand (pre-Shimano), then with Evergreen International from Japan, and recently I returned to American soil with the discovery of the new brands North Fork Composites and EDGE Rods, created by none other than the Legend of graphite rods, Gary Loomis.
My Excalibur, forged by Gary Loomis
Since I received the EDGE Swim Bait 805-1 HM rod, I forgot about anything else in pike fishing rods with a variety of lures. Even though it's listed as a light swimbaits rod, between 14 and 87 grams (maximum casting weight is around 70 grams to me), the SB805-1 HM has an incredibly versatile behaviour: it casts 3 grams jigs (1/8 oz.) with 7 – 8 cm plastics, but also lures of 40 – 50 grams and it makes great presentations with almost anything. Its capabilities list includes spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, any-depth crankbaits, soft plastics on offset, weedless hooks (15 – 20 cm swimbaits or smaller, up to 12 cm), oscillating spoons between 10 and 40 grams, european jerkbaits, frogs, topwater baits (pencil baits, stick baits, swisher baits), hard swimbaits between 15 – 17 cm (20 – 60 grams) and many others, more than I can remember right now.
A quick sketch in my view
In my opinion, the pike rod must have certain characteristics that it would be wise to look after when searching for that uniquely versatile rod: to be powerful so it could cast between 10 and 50 grams or even 2 oz. and at the same time, to be "gentle". This means to have an obvious dose of elasticity in the tip that will transit in the middle section with the reserve power in a very smooth manner. Not a telephone pole. About its action, a Moderate-Fast is preferable, before talking more subtle terms such as Fast Parabolic or Fast Progressive. This talk is about casting rods, but the blank can be always built into a spinning rig, if you and baitcasting reels don't get along too well. We're not looking for extreme sensitivity like that needed in zander rods except for the special situations such as fishing in deep lakes and reservoirs.
Why do we want elasticity?
Considering that most pike lures are reaction-type and most of the time, we present them on a tight line, in almost constant contact with the lure, the pike rod must manifest in an elastic way (controlled elasticity in the tip and middle section) if we want to fish with maximum efficiency. We need a minimum of elasticity during the moments of bite that will allow the fish to grab/inhale/engulf the lure. Rod flexibility has another major role: to keep the fish pinned down throughout the entire fight and to not let it escape, especially with a fish that express itself so vertically with all those jumps. The rod must dampen the shocks of the fight, to act like a big absorber – it's a primary and vital function for fishing with lures armed with treble hooks.
Why do we want power?
Because pike fishing in here is mostly done in heavy vegetation waters and heavy cover, when even a small pike of about 60 cm may cause lots of trouble should the rod doesn't offer enough reserve power. A rod that can easily cast lures between 10 and 60 grams means not only a large variety of lures to fish with, but also a big reserve of power to fight the fish. A rod of that power should not be a telegraph pole. Here comes designers' mastery in blanks making and the big brands experience coupled with constant R&D work.
I'm sure that without this rod, some of the big 5 pike of the fall would have been gone. I did some calculated mistakes during the fights (keeping the rod between my legs while switching on the action camera on my head, for example). But due to the forgiving nature of the SB805-1 HM blank, none has gone away. The rod helped me bring a beautiful 93 cm pike in front of the camera. A very solid fish for its length. We'll talk more about fishing rods with other occasions. Until then, thank you for your attention and tight lines!
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Dan Weissmann Mar 20, 2015
https://www.marketplace.org/2015/03/20/european-eclipse-sheds-light-solar-power-challenges/
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He says Germany is looking at a $30 billion investment to create those lanes in the next few years.
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RE: NFL Draft 2020
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RE: NFL Draft 2020 - 5/7/2020 5:16:01 PM
Status: offline Mitchell has some connection to a star pro, thought he was a shoe-in.
Post #: 3951
Status: online Penny Hardaway.
Mitchell didn't look like a precise route runner and was constantly dropping passes in the college tape I saw. I've also read he's not a willful/proficient blocker which would be important in our offense. Add in not knowing the playbook (if true) and you've got 4 very good reasons why he didn't see the 53 man roster.
To be fair - He looked good with the ball in his hands. But that's not enough in my opinion for the type of offense Kubiak runs.
That's his strength. Its getting the ball into his hands that has been an issue:
The big concern for Mitchell is his small frame and his inability to beat press coverage at the line of scrimmage. He does not offer much in run blocking or in contested areas, so his role may be limited. Mitchell also had his struggles with drops in college.
Dana Turner
Status: online I'm a PAC 10/12 guy, have been a Husky fan for 45 years. I've seen Mitchell play and for the life of me I can't understand the obsession KGB has with this guy, but OK. There are several guys on the roster right now that are every bit as good or better than him, not sure why someone would get so committed on a guy that is simply OK as a receiver. The coaches are there with him every day, they and the trainers see his every day effort and potential. It's not a surprise that we brought in another five guys to compete for the six roster spots! Sorry KGB, this guy is just a guy or he would have shown it by now. True, it took a couple of years for an undrafted Adam T to show he belonged, but that guy was busting his ass every day and the coaches couldn't help notice what it meant to him. Different people, Mitchell seems more like one of those guys that expects it to happen for him just because he showed up, tons of those guys around! We shall see, maybe he will surprise, but I don't see him making the 53/55, whatever it is now. No offense, just say'in.
ORIGINAL: kgdabom
ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes
I read an article that suggest Cleveland is more pro ready than ONeil. Can't find it now but it said ONeil had been adding weight, waking up to eat PnJ sandwiches at 3am. And still was only 297 when drafted. Where Cleveland has been around 315 lbs for several years. I think his combine weight was 311.
I don't think its a stretch to believe he can build core strength and add 5-10 lbs between now and training camp.
I'm psyched for Cleveland. As I already posted those who are acting like he's 100% not ready are going to be looking silly after the season. I'm not declaring stardom this year, but I am declaring him to be ready to hold his own.
Hopefully Zimmer can restrain himself from diabolically sabotaging Cleveland's opportunity.
That guy really has it in for you.
I stand by my belief that Zimmer has unfairly held Mitchell back . It can't be proven one way or another.
It is the least likely explanation. Most likely, it's about Mitchell, not Zimmer ....
and you not being able to admit when you are wrong.
I would admit to being wrong if I did in fact believe I was wrong. I don't mind you all mocking my belief in Mitchell. I get it. I still believe I'm right.
You declared that Mitchell would be the third best WR on the team ... last season. He wasn't even close regardless of the reason.
I can't speak for anybody else but I'm not mocking you because of your belief in Mitchell (I hope he turns into a player). I am giving you a hard time because you predicted the sun would rise in the west last year - BUT - instead of just moving on when it didn't, you create unsubstantiated excuses and look much worse than if you had just cut your losses.
You've turned a small but bold draft prediction into a huge blunder that grows every time you speak to it. IMO.
kgdabom
The Vikings have promoted/played UDFAs and 7th rounders without qualms (on both sides of the ball) which destroys KGB's conspiracy theory. Zimmer didn't make the call. Stefanski/Kubiak made the call. Kubiak doesn't have a history of a bias, at least to my knowledge. If Mitchell was proficient in the areas needed to be a contributing WR in the NFL, I think he'd be playing.
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Rookies aren't always ready their first year....Diggs, Thielen....Even a possible top 10 WR of all time (CC). Learning a playbook, etc. take time. I just see a lot of guys in front of Mitchell success. Thielen, Jefferson, Bisi, Hollins, Beebe.....plus they drafted a 5th rounder, signed Sharpe, a couple of UDFA. Hard to agree with you at face value. I don't think it has anything to do with Zimmer. He let Bisi play last year.
Diggs was absolutely ready his first year. Just because it took Zimmer 4 games to see it doesn't make it so. His first 3 NFL games:
1. 6 reception, 87 yards - and he made Denver's All-Pro CBs look silly multiple times.
2. 7 receptions, 109 yards.
3. 6 receptions, 108 yards and a TD.
And despite only playing ~60% of the snaps, ended up leading the team in receptions, receiving yards and was one off the lead for receiving TDs.
Evidence that the Vikings coaching staff doesn't always get it right. Hopefully Mitchell will emerge this season.
What evidence? Attitude, Playbook, etc.? After seeing Diggs attitude now what evidence do you have to his maturity his rookie season? Being on the PS most of the season the coaches are watching Mitchell...if he shows something in practice---he should get Playing Time.
That's what I'm hoping.
"So let it be written.
So let it be done."
Status: offline Kind of like I did wanting to draft a G in the 3rd this year instead of taking 4 picks.
I think he was the 3rd best receiver we had last year. I don't mind the mockery. I'm still hopeful he rises to the top like the cream he is. I don't care if it makes me look bad. I'm not here to impress anybody. I admit I would get some gratification if he makes the active roster this year. I think it would improve our team.
< Message edited by kgdabom -- 5/7/2020 6:32:35 PM >
Status: offline Every other WR on the roster last year produced more and was better. Every other TE, RB, and FB on the roster last year produced more in the passing game.
Your just being obtuse and small-minded.
Every other WR on the roster last year produced more and was better. Every other TE, RB, and FB on the roster last year produced more in the passing game.
I don't think practice squad is considered on the roster.
RE: NFL Draft 2020 - 5/8/2020 2:45:38 AM
Status: offline In defense of Kgdabom, Mitchell looked REALLY good on the college clips.
And this year, it's Quartney Davis that is the late pick that looks REALLY good in the college clips.
I would be VERY surprised if Jefferson isn't a stud, looks like a natural. And wouldn't it be great if both Mitchell and Davis are both future studs that open up a nice competition with Bisi for the #3 WR spot.
SKOL to the BOWL !!!
ORIGINAL: marty
In defense of Kgdabom, Mitchell looked REALLY good on the college clips.
I doubt if either is a stud, but they could be #3 WRs. Bisi is that hard working nice guy that doesn't have the talent.
< Message edited by kgdabom -- 5/8/2020 8:26:24 AM >
Bisi came from a very good WR college. Recent guys in the NFL. Rashard Higgins, Michael Gallup, Preston Williams.
< Message edited by Phil Riewer -- 5/8/2020 8:47:11 AM >
RE: NFL Draft 2020 - 5/8/2020 10:01:47 AM
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ORIGINAL: unome
Zimmer held me back as well. I always KNEW I was NFL Nose Tackle material so I sent him a clip of me benching 40 reps and still no camp invite. OK, to be fair, it was 40 reps of just the bar and I filmed it in 3 takes. He responded "LOL" and implied I was a bit light for a Nose Tackle. I then told him that "I weighed 480 lbs., on Jupiter, and, anyway, I believe in mind over matter, so there". He then insured me that if the NFL ever plays a game on Jupiter that he would give me a call. So I have that in my back pocket, which is nice.
You cannot prove this story one way or another.
Status: offline Troy Dye and Jeff Gladney played through torn meniscuses last year. Ezra Cleveland had turf toe. Yet all three found a way to perform through the pain.
(Sam Ekstrom on Twitter)
ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson
Troy Dye and Jeff Gladney played through torn meniscuses last year. Ezra Cleveland had turf toe. Yet all three found a way to perform through the pain.
I find that encouraging, especially with Cleveland. He apparently, only saw contact in games. His was limited in what he could do in practice. A lot of strength concerns could be tied to the turf toe. Trying to plant your feet and hold your ground or drive another large individual backwards is a pretty painful endeavor with turf toe.
In comparing Cleveland to Brian O'Neil, I didn't realized O'Neil had such a short wingspan or that Cleveland was as strong as he appears to be.
https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/brian-oneill
https://www.mockdraftable.com/player/ezra-cleveland
Status: offline Cleveland was projected to "possibly" go in the first round. He was a very good value. O'Neill was seen more as "raw", but with potential. He was selected right about where he was projected, but his potential seems to becoming a reality.
Status: offline Speaking of comparing O'Neil and Cleveland, here's a video that does exactly that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icOzyBx-6Hk&feature=youtu.be
ORIGINAL: TJSweens
Isn't turf toe one of those high recidivist conditions?
Could be, but I never heard that.
RE: NFL Draft 2020 - 5/8/2020 11:32:20 PM
unome
Status: offline While an athlete can heal from turf toe and return to sports, unfortunately, turf toe often returns and can reduce the long-term function of the big toe joint. Arthritis of the big toe is quite common in those who suffer repeated turf injuries or trauma to the big toe joint.5 In fact, most professional football players will have some degree of arthritis and limited flexibility in their toes by the time they retire.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-turf-toe-3120323
Status: offline The footwork reminds me of Diggs.
https://twitter.com/footwork_king1/status/1258808517693235209?s=09
The footwork reminds me of Diggs.
Not even close. Diggs has quickness because of how efficient he is with his steps. This guy is taking too many steps and dragging his feet at times.
Status: offline Maybe with good coaching he can fix that. We'll see.
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