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A Divine Society?

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Bibi Netanyahu has taken Palestine's ascension to full member of UNESCO as an opportunity to push the settlement project further ahead, just another step in his self-fulfilling "No-partner-for-peace" prophecy. Meanwhile, Jonathon Sacks, prominent American Rabbi talks of the idea of making Israel a 'divine society'. Humble enough words, but the kind of flaccid messianism that provides unfortunate encouragement to the settlers who see a divine imperative in the Judaizing of Jerusalem and the West Bank.

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    People in the world never cease to amaze me. A British woman wants to become permanently paralyzed and is seeking a doctor to cut her spine.

    Chloe Jennings-White is a 58-year-old woman who lives life as a paraplegic despite having an affinity for skiing and being a fully functioning able-bodied person. Jennings-White says she has wanted to be a paraplegic for as long as she could remember and doesn’t understand why people get upset about her desire. It should be noted that Chloe was diagnosed with Body Integrity Identity Disorder which is a psychological condition that causes a person to feel like they want to be disabled. She even had accidents to she could lose the use of her legs.

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Dwyane Wade’s Ex-Wife Plans to Serve Pat Riley Legal Papers at NBA Finals

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Dwyane Wade has been divorced for a while, but there are still hearings going to see how much money he should pay his Ex-Wife Siohvaughn Funches.

Siohvaughn’s attorneys thinks Wade is hiding money and should have to pay more in spousal support. They have a hearing coming up and they would like Pat Riley to testify, but Riles is not having it according to Gossip Extra. He is running from the process server like Usain Bolt.

Funches’ attorney, Lisa Macci, asked Circuit Court Judge Antonio Marin to force Riley to testify.

“Florida law says that an employer needs to make an employee available for service,” Macci said. “I guess the Miami Heat and Pat Riley are above the law.”

Process server Chris Yeoman, owner of Gotcha Legal Services, called the Heat “unprofessional.” His servers have tried to hand Riley his subpoena at the American Airlines Arena — to no avail.

Said Yeoman: “We never give up. He’ll be served, even if we have to do it at the NBA Finals.”

Wade allegedly paid Siohvaughn $1 million as an upfront payment and $35k a month in support, but she believes she deserves more. I wonder what D Wade’s midnight neighbor thinks about all this?

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San Jose Sharks Victims of Ryan Miller Theft in Loss to Buffalo Sabres

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Ryan Miller was historically good in stopping all 82 shots he faced over 27 hours

Being a winning NHL goalie two nights in a row is tough. Posting two shutouts in the process is positively rare.

But Thursday, Ryan Miller became the first goalie to post shutouts on back-to-back nights since...Ryan Miller. He last accomplished the feat in December of 2010.

On Wednesday, he carried his Buffalo Sabres to victory by stopping 43 shots against an Anaheim Ducks team that faced almost certain elimination (seven points out with five teams ahead of them for the final playoff spot and just 18 games to go), in Southern California.

Thursday, his team traveled up the coast to play a San Jose Sharks team almost as desperate. Conventional wisdom had Jhonas Enroth in net, but the NHL's longest-tenured coach (14 seasons), Lindy Ruff, knew what his team needed to continue to close in on a playoff spot of their own.

Miller is 5-0-2 in his last seven games. Because of his play, Buffalo is now just two games back of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

The 2010 Winter Olympics MVP has been in net for 18 straight contests. Four of then were on the second of Buffalo's 21 back-to-back contests on the season—most in the NHL. In those four games, he has allowed just six goals in regulation.

Thursday, he survived an onslaught by the Sharks.

At the end of the first period, which would best be described as tight, Tyler Ennis read a Brent Burns entry pass perfectly and created a three-on-two rush. Once in the Sharks' zone, he passed the puck to Drew Stafford, who put a slapshot home with 1:09 left to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead.

Ryan Miller is the perfect choice to win any goalie battle

The Sharks took over from there, out-shooting the Sabres 11-4 and 17-5 over the final two periods. They had two moments where it looked like they had scored, and they rang the iron of the cage twice more. They even had a three-on-one with just over nine minutes left, but Miller poke-checked T.J. Galiardi's pass harmlessly away.

In fact, the Sharks dominated the stat sheet. Rarely does a team that wins more faceoffs (31-27) also have a better giveaway/takeaway differential (plus-one vs. minus-three) and more hits (24-14). It is almost unheard of for a team with better than a 2:1 shot ratio to block five more shots than their opponents.

But they could not get the puck past Miller. With the loss, they failed to gain ground on the Phoenix but did gain hope that the Coyotes can be caught, thanks to the Calgary Flames.

With just one goal in two games without Logan Couture, it is clear the Sharks are a different team with him sidelined. He is listed as day-to-day after taking abuse all game long (without a response from the Sharks) in the last game of the road trip in Minnesota.

At this time of the year in the NHL, day-to-day could mean he will be back the next game or out most of the month. (You would think a league that suffered from the biggest gambling scandal in a generation would require more transparency on injuries to avoid improprieties as the NFL does, but that is a subject for another time.)

The Sharks will need him on Saturday when they host the best defensive team in the league, the St. Louis Blues.

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Are The Eagles Really "Fine" at Receiver?

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By now, fans know the drill.

It happens every offseason. Once the ruckus of free agency dies down, right before the draft, a reporter asks head coach Andy Reid what he thinks about the team’s wide receivers.

Every year, it’s the same answer: “We’re fine at receiver.”

The ritual has become a joke for Eagles fans. Not since 2004 has the team had a true superstar receiver, and that was the year the team made it to the Super Bowl.

So far this offseason, the team has been linked to receivers like Torry Holt, Braylon Edwards and Anquan Boldin. Fans are salivating at the thought of Reid bringing a veteran receiver to the City of Brotherly Love.

But is a team’s passing attack really so important to winning a Super Bowl? For this, history will be the judge.

Since 2004, most Super Bowl winning offenses have been mediocre. Only one, the 2006 Indianapolis Colts, has ranked in the top five of total yards.

The old adage of “defense wins championships” seems to have some validity. The average ranking of Super Bowl winning defenses since 2004 is eighth.

And in truth, the defense was the best unit for the Eagles last season. The team was ranked first in the NFC in total defense, and the unit was largely responsible for Philly’s postseason success.

Of course, it was also responsible for the no-show it gave during the title game in Arizona.

With Brian Dawkins gone, there are legitimate questions about how well the defense will play without its leader. While the veteran players dismiss the possibility of a letdown, results are shown on the field, not through the media.

Reid’s specialty has always been offense. His first-ever draft pick was a quarterback named Donovan McNabb. He has been responsible for creating one of the most explosive and consistent offenses of the past decade.

But the unit will have to step it up next season. Wideout DeSean Jackson has shown promise, and will have to continue that success. Kevin Curtis had an injury-plagued year in 2008, but had 1,000 yards receiving in 2007.

The team added a receiving threat in free agency with the addition of fullback Leonard Weaver. He is known more for his receiving skills than his lead blocking, a skill likely to be utilized next season.

The draft will likely answer some of the questions on offense, as the team has two first round picks. Given Reid’s draft history, it’s unlikely that the team will hang on to both. This has led to rampant Internet speculation about trades. Browns receiver Braylon Edwards and Arizona’s Anquan Boldin are the top choices among fans.

Ultimately, though, it will most likely be the Dawkins-less defense that makes or breaks the team next season. Added help for McNabb certainly wouldn’t hurt, though.

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After years of being ridiculed, treated unprofessionally and being the victims of "anonymous source" character assassinations, the New York Jets are finally fighting back against the New York media.

Needless to say, that has the Jets beat writers in quite a tizzy.

Yes, this is the same Manish Mehta of the Daily News who used multiple anonymous sources in an article in November to rip apart Tim Tebow.  The gist of the article may have been right, but using sources like "another Jets source," "a Jets official," and "a member of the organization" didn't do anything to help Mehta's reputation or status with the team.

This issue has roots way before the Mehta article, though.

Perhaps the first media member to consistently attack the Jets no matter what they do was WFAN radio's Mike Francesa.  Long ago, the Jets cut off access to the team for Francesa, so he's responded with a four-year rant against the franchise in retaliation.

Moving on from there, the media got personal when the Daily News ran with a story about Rex Ryan's wife's uncomfortably strange foot-fetish videos.

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Bill Hutchinson of the Daily News ran the initial story on Dec. 21, 2010, and continued well past the point of its relevance with another story about the videos and pictures on New Year's Eve.

Mind you, the second story came out 10 days later when the Jets were ending their regular season and preparing for the playoffs.

If the media's responsibility is to provide the fans important news and insight, who are they serving by talking about Ryan's wife's feet three days before Week 17?

Since then, it's been one incident after another where the Jets beat writers were all too happy to kick the team while they were down or create their own circus.

Ryan's candor started changing in the season's final months.  His press conferences, once ripe with wit, smiles and self-deprecation became filled with monotonous, mumbling coach-speak, resembling Eric Mangini's pressers at their worst.

Things have really slid downhill with the Jets' beat writers over the last week of the season, though.

The Monday after the season, Mike Tannenbaum was fired after 15 years with the organization and Woody Johnson addressed the coaches in a closed-door meeting.  With beat writers salivating about a Ryan press conference scheduled for 4:45 p.m. that day, the Jets promptly pulled the rug out from under them and cancelled it.

This sent writers off the cliff.

Over the two days since then (yes, it's only been two days), the writers have taken to Twitter in an all-out whine-fest led by Mehta and ESPN New York's Rich Cimini, with others chipping in as well.

Those are just a few examples of the complaints the media has taken to Twitter with.  For those who don't follow the happenings of the Jets reporters on Twitter regularly, this should give you even further insight into what the atmosphere has been like.

Over a two-hour period on Jan. 2, Cimini has posted four tweets and one full-length article complaining about the Jets' lack of a press conference while Mehta has posted three tweets and an additional full-length article.

All of this ponders the question, what do they want to hear?

Ryan is going to have to talk by the end of the week as per NFL policy anyway.  Incidentally, this was pointed out by Cimini in the equivalent of someone breaking out the rulebook during a game of Monopoly to point out that a player does indeed have to go to jail after rolling three consecutive doubles.

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Jets fans know all they need to know right now.  They know Johnson wasn't happy with the results of the season, he hired an outside consulting firm (a common practice in the NFL) and they suggested a firing of the general manager.

Fans also know that the new general manager search is under way and a new GM will continue forward with decisions on the coaching staff and personnel.

There is no other pertinent information that is needed at this minute for anyone.

Fans now have to realize though (if they haven't already) that these writers have an agenda with the Jets going forward.  Fans need to be smart enough to decide for themselves if any future articles are based in actual truth or are meant to slander the franchise that has so enraged them.

A perfect example of this slanted reporting came from Mehta in a tweet on the morning of Jan. 2.

Mehta is fine to report that no decision has yet been made on the future of Sparano. However, how does Mehta know what Sparano has been told privately?

Every coach has been addressed by Johnson and can't expect any changes to be made until a new general manager is in place.

All of a sudden, though, Mehta is an authority on how long an NFL coach should have to wait to be fired after writers report initially that he will be fired.

This entire incident should be a wake-up call for Jets fans.

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Just because some perceived expert says something about your team on the radio, on Twitter or in an article doesn't mean it's right.

Look or the agenda of the writer and their past reputation for covering the team.

Very few Jets beat writers have a clean reputation among fans and that number is decreasing by the hour.

Not one writer has even brought up the possibility that the Jets may have decided not to speak to the media until a new general manager is in place.  They've just been sinking to petty finger-pointing and rulebook-waving through Twitter.

Ryan and the Jets will speak when they are good and ready; just don't expect them to say much anymore.

Fans have been standing up to the reporters and seeing through their agendas based on some responses on Twitter, and that's a good sign.

The Jets stunk in 2012, there's no doubt about it.  Fans are entitled to their opinions and should develop those based on what they know about sports and what they see on the field.

Their opinions shouldn't be swayed by a group of reporters willing to cash in by painting their franchise as a circus and criticizing every move they make.

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Another World Baseball Classic, another disappointment for Team USA and its fans. Don't we all expect more success from the guys representing the country that invented the sport?

When Jimmy Rollins popped out for the final, dying breath of the Americans' run through the tournament this year, it became even more apparent that teams like Puerto Rico and the eventual champion Dominican Republic have surpassed the United States in terms of putting a competitive, motivated group out on the diamond.

Yes, many non-MLB players have the benefit of playing year-round and not stumbling into the WBC fresh off their first spring training slump. But the overall talent of a given MLB player should, in theory, make up for the difference.

So what is missing? Surely, a Puerto Rican middle infield of Mike Aviles and Irving Falu is trumped by Rollins and Brandon Phillips. And a starting rotation led by Gio Gonzalez and R.A. Dickey of Team USA well over-matches Edinson Volquez and Wandy Rodriguez for the Dominicans.

For some reason, the Americans seem to start slow in this tournament and sneak into the second round, before succumbing to less talented, but more practiced and prideful teams. Needless to say, if the United States won this tournament, interest would spike and the dream of it being more akin to the World Cup might finally be realized.

In order to get there, Team USA needs to field a squad of young, prideful, talented players who will dedicate themselves to working out earlier in the winter and be on par with the other countries, come tournament time.

Here is my desired 28-man roster for Team USA in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, based on age, future stardom, and hopeful availability and willingness to play.

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FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced on Tuesday, April 16, the hiring of Anthony Evans as the eighth head coach in the history of the FIU men's basketball program. “I’m extremely excited to become the head coach of the FIU men’s basketball team,” Evans said. “This is a great opportunity. FIU is a sleeping giant and to have the chance to build this program and continue what Coach [Richard] Pitino began is unbelievable.”

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In his Tuesday April 8 article entitled "Sens need to stir pot", Ottawa Sun journalist Don Brennan made some sketchy comments about Penguins' captain Sidney Crosbys' ankle injury.  Brennan said, "Crosby's got a bad RIGHT ankle? How will it stand up to a two-hander? The Senators have to find out... It's playoff time. Anything goes."

In a blatant attempt to remind everyone, including the Senators, exactly where Crosby's weak spot may be, Brennan throws out an outlandish call-to-arms and suggests that the Sens' deliberately go after Crosby's right ankle.  Suggesting that such conduct take place in any professional sporting event is not only disrespectful to the Ottawa Sun, the Ottawa Senators, the Pittsburgh Penguins, but to the NHL and professional sports as a whole.

Penguins' enforcer Georges Laraque had been hassled by the media, before and after the Penguins' Game 1 victory, about what his response to Brennan's comments might be.  In the Penguins' locker room after Wednesday's game, Big Georges responded by calling Brennan "stupid" through the media, however this did not slow the onslaught of questioning.

In Thursday's Ottawa Sun, Brennan countered Laraque by saying that Georges should "call me that to my face."  Little did he know, the big man would grant his wish just a few short hours later.

In the Penguins' locker room after Thursday morning's practice, with a room full of media and his teammates looking on, Laraque spotted Brennan from across the room, and quickly approached the arrogant journalist.  Laraque glared downward at Brennan and said, "You wanted me to call you stupid to your face? Well, you are stupid."  Brennan had no direct response in a room suddenly filled with tension so thick that you couldn't cut it with a knife.

The confrontation ended peacefully, with Laraque slyly grinning, and talks of a cage match between the Pens' enforcer and the Ottawa journalist ensued, with Laraque agreeing to "fight on my knees" in such an event.

While nothing in the realm of a physical response occured, Brennan will likely choose his words more wisely in his next article.

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Before the season started, it's unlikely the Atlanta Falcons or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers anticipated that Sunday's Week 11 contest between the two NFC South foes would have any bearing on who may end up with the top pick in the 2014 draft.

However, with the Falcons and Bucs residing at the bottom of the division standings at 2-7 and 1-8 respectively, this week's game is more relevant to NFL draft positioning than it is to the NFC playoff race.

Just don't tell that to Falcons head coach Mike Smith, Bucs' coach Greg Schiano or the players on either team since both squads are solely focused on getting a win this weekend.

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“This season is not over,” Smith said Monday via AtlantaFalcons.com. “I know people want to say doom and gloom. That’s not the case. We’ve not played the type of football that we’d like to play in the first nine games. It is well below our expectations and we’re going to continue to work and get ready to play the Buccaneers.”

Schiano echoed Smith's sentiment when speaking about whether his Buccaneers team will relax after getting its first win on Monday night against the Miami Dolphins

“No, I don't think that's going to happen,'' Schiano said via Roy Cummings of The Tampa Tribune. “Not with this group. Not with the losses as hard as they've been. I think, more than anything, these guys are going to cherish the feeling of winning and are going to want it back again.''

The Falcons' last win came at the Georgia Dome against the Bucs in Week 7, but a few things have changed for Tampa since then.

Here we'll preview Sunday's matchup by taking a look the current state of the Bucs, as well as the offensive, defensive and special teams keys for the Falcons as we gear up for the game.

State of the Buccaneers

After coming close to being the first road team to win a game in Seattle in over a year in Week 9, Tampa beat Miami 22-19 on Monday night, but its victory didn't come without a cost.

Bucs' running back Doug Martin injured his shoulder in Week 7 and was subsequently placed on season-ending injury reserve. Martin's replacement, Tampa running back Mike James, injured his ankle against Miami and has also been declared out for the season.

Greg Schiano appears to have bought himself some time by winning the game against Miami, but that could change quickly if his team drops a home game to the Falcons on Sunday.

Offensive Keys for Atlanta

1. Move Harry Douglas Around

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Harry Douglas dominated the Bucs secondary in Atlanta's Week 7 win with seven catches for 149 yards and a touchdown. Both Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez could be unavailable this week with injuries, per D. Orlando Ledbetter of ajc.com, so Douglas could be expected to carry Atlanta's passing game again on Sunday.

If that's the case, it would behoove the Falcons to move Douglas around their formations and send him in motion a lot so that the Bucs secondary will have difficulty keying on him pre-snap. Douglas could be Atlanta's only big-play threat on Sunday, so the Falcons must keep him involved if they're going to come out of Tampa with a win.

2. Use Stretch Runs

As repetitive as it sounds, the Falcons must jump-start their ground game if they're going to give their offense a chance to do anything. Tampa held Atlanta to just 18 yards on 18 carries on October 20 in Atlanta.

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Second-year linebacker Lavonte David is a big part of Tampa's run defense, and Mike Smith has certainly noticed David's playmaking ability. “He's all over the field,'' Smith said Wednesday via Ira Kauffman of The Tampa Tribune. “In my opinion, he's got to be playing as well as any linebacker in the NFL. I wouldn't be surprised if at the end of the season he gets an opportunity to be on a Pro Bowl team.''

Nevertheless, Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter spoke about staying committed to running back Steven Jackson (who didn't play against Tampa back in Week 7) and Atlanta's rushing attack this week via Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com:

We're not running it successfully enough to get him enough carries. If he's carrying in multiple times, he's going to need to come out and then that's going to lead to [Rodgers] and Jason getting more carries, too. But unfortunately, because we're not doing anything successfully right now and we're getting behind on the scoreboard, [the running game] sometimes gets away from us.

Perhaps the Falcons could employ more stretch runs to take advantage of an aggressive Tampa defense and open up some cutback opportunities for Jackson, Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling if he plays.

3. Get Levine Toilolo and Chase Coffman More Involved in the Passing Game

Even if Atlanta is able to move Harry Douglas around successfully, the Falcons are going to need someone else to step up in the passing game if White and Gonzalez aren't able to go.

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In addition to undrafted rookie receiver Darius Johnson, the Falcons should look to exploit some mismatches with Levine Toilolo and Chase Coffman by employing some two-tight end sets and even splitting Coffman out wide when necessary.

The Bucs have already seen the Falcons once this year, so getting Toilolo and Coffman involved could be advantageous to Atlanta because it'd throw an unexpected wrinkle at them.

4. Win on First Down

Atlanta's offense can't make life more difficult for itself on the road by falling behind on down and distance. The Falcons have had a tendency to look a little complacent on first downs, but they can't fall into that habit on Sunday.

Like most NFL teams, the Falcons offense seems to get very predictable if the opposing defense beats them on first down. Atlanta can keep the Bucs on their heels by grinding out a couple more yards on its first-down plays.

Defensive Keys for Atlanta

1. Take the Ball Away

The Falcons got off to a great start at home against Tampa by forcing an early fumble that Atlanta safety Thomas DeCoud scooped up for a touchdown. That play seemed to set the tone for the rest of that afternoon for Atlanta.

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Atlanta's inability to generate turnovers is part of the reason the Falcons have struggled on defense this year. “We’ve got to get more confidence while the ball is in the air and going up and trying to make plays and get that mindset that the ball is ours when it’s in the air,” DeCoud said via Daniel Cox of AtlantaFalcons.com.

2. Get Ready to Stop the Run

The Bucs have really emphasized the run over the last two weeks because Schiano felt as thought his team was putting its rookie quarterback in tough spot by asking him to throw too much.

Even though Glennon had a decent outing against the Falcons a few weeks ago and the Bucs have lost two running backs to injuries since that contest, don't look for Schiano to deviate too far from the run-first game plan he's run in Tampa's last two games.

Atlanta's defense has to be ready to play run defense with a sense of urgency and get after Brian Leonard and Bobby Rainey.

3. Make Someone Besides Vincent Jackson Beat You

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Glennon targeted Jackson 22 times the first time that these two teams met, and Jackson hauled in 10 of those passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Atlanta's secondary can't expect to come away with a victory if it allows a repeat of that performance.

Since receiver Mike Williams is out for the season with an injury, receiver Tiquan Underwood and receiver/tight end Tim Wright have emerged as the Bucs' top passing threats after Jackson. The Falcons should focus on taking away Jackson and making Underwood and Wright beat them.

Both Underwood and Wright are solid players, but Jackson has proven he can do his damage quicker than both of them.

4. Keep the Pressure Coming

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Atlanta turned up the heat on Glennon in Week 7, and that pressure led to the turnover that sparked the Falcons at the start of the game. Glennon may have a few more games under his belt now, but he's still learning on the job. The Falcons can't afford to make things easier for Glennon by not sending pressure his way with some exotic blitzes.

Special Teams Keys for Atlanta

1. Be Alert

The Bucs ran a lateral on their first punt return against the Dolphins in an attempt to make a big play and steal some field position. That should tell the Falcons that this Tampa team realizes it can afford to run some trick plays to spark its offense and defense since expectations are where they are now.

Atlanta's defense got burnt badly by a flea-flicker that Seattle ran last week. The special teams units can't allow anything similar to happen to them this week.

2. Keep the Offense Out of the Shadow of Its End Zone

This usually goes without saying since the special teams unit's primary job is to win the field position battle, but the Bucs took advantage of the field position they got from their punting unit when Lavonte David tackled Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas in the end zone for a safety in the second quarter of Monday's game.

The Bucs have a lot of speed on defense, and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is an All-Pro-caliber tackle. Atlanta can't afford to risk getting backed up at its own end zone too many times against this opportunistic Tampa defense.

Neither one of these teams has won a lot of games this year, so each squad will be desperate to win one of the few remaining "winnable" games left on its schedule. Both teams want to run the ball, and the team that's most successful on the ground will likely be the team that comes out on top.

Though their records may not suggest it, expect the Falcons and Bucs to give each other all they've got in a hard-fought, NFC South fight.

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To all you Joe Klopfenstein fans out there, if there are any left, I hate to say I told you so.

The former second-round pick out of Colorado in 2006 was one of four players released by the St. Louis Rams Tuesday morning.

The other three were Jarrett Byers, an undrafted free agent rookie wide receiver from Northeastern State in Oklahoma, free agent rookie center Daniel Sanders of Colorado and Marcus Brown, a cornerback from McNeese State, a second-year player who spent last year on Cincinnati's practice squad.

Klopfenstein is the latest Ram from the disastrous 2006 draft to leave St. Louis.

That draft also included third-round busts Claude Wroten, Jon Alson and Dominique Byrd. Klopfenstein was one of five tight ends the Rams had, but had fallen behind Daniel Fells and Eric Butler on the depth chart.

Incumbent starter Randy McMichael and free agent acquisition Billy Bajema are considered locks to make the final 53-man roster, which the Rams must finalize by Saturday afternoon.

Klopfenstein's release should not surprise anyone, especially anyone who reads my reports. Just last week, I said Klopfenstein was doubtful to make the team, and that he and Butler were "securely on the bubble."

I did think Klopfenstein might be safe for Tuesday's cuts, but knew he was as good as gone by the weekend.

This is just the latest example of how general manager Billy Devaney and new head coach Steve Spagnuolo want to clean house and start over. And they didn't see the need in keeping Klopfenstein around a few more days just to let him go Saturday.

The Rams also traded their first-round pick from 2006, cornerback Tye Hill, to Atlanta. Hill had three disappointing, injury-riddled seasons in St. Louis. His trade means Jonathan Wade moves to the starting spot, and Justin King is nearly a lock to make the squad as the nickel back.

The Rams will have one more move to make Tuesday afternoon, as they cut the 80-man roster to 75, as mandated by the NFL.

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Here it is, one day before "The Ides of March" and the so-called pundits, as well as the vast majority of the Mets' faithful, are in full panic mode and have come to bury Caesar long before the body is cold.

Come on everybody, 2009 was officially over on Oct 3. Or if you believe in the Julius Caesar calendar, how about 11:59PM and 59 seconds on December 31.

Just because two out the top five players will not be in the starting lineup on opening day and the so-called starting rotation has looked a trifle bit shaky three weeks into spring training, it doesn't mean we should holding our Hari Kari swords about 18 inches from the point of entry.

It's true that I have been a Mets fan since Opening Day, 1962, and believe me there were years that the season was over before the first pitcher threw their first fastball in February.

It wasn't until the spring of 1968 did any Met fan on the planet see this team with the possibility of showing some real competition between the lines. Seaver and Kooseman were young arms with a world of potential, and the manager was a patient man who was going to observe his team very carefully for the entire season and make the adjustments to turn them into a perennial winner and contender for years to come.

But I am digressing a bit here, so let's flash forward to 2010.

What is it going to take from the Mets organization to put a winning and competitive team out there and challenge the Phillies, while keeping pace with the Braves and the Marlins as well.

Are we closer to last place than to first?

I don't think so. Outside of Mets training camp, all the talk has been about the injuries to Carlos Beltran and Jose Reyes and why it's "Deja Vu" all over again.

No! It is not by a long stretch of the imagination. Let's take a better look.

In the case of Beltran, who started off the 2009 like a house on fire and seemed to be heading for his best season as a Met, Carlos had his surgery in January. Not May, not June of 2010, but in January. Early reports said we wouldn't possibly see him until June.

Panic time? NO!

With Opening Day still three weeks away, now we are hearing the possibility for a mid-April return. Not too shabby.

For Jose, we are hearing anywhere between two and eight weeks. But that started a week ago, not yesterday, and since this has been a mild thyroid case (according to medical experts), a return by May 1 is certainly not out of the question.

I remember an Angels team as recently as last year that had none of it's starters ready for Opening Day and wound up taking the Yankees to six games for a World Series appearance.

My worst nightmare is to see an opening defense with Alex Cora and Luis Castillo moving in slow motion for a ball hit up the middle. Oh no, that thought is in real time.

Rueben Tejada is a very acceptable, one month replacement.

Here's what I have seen so far that has me greatly encouraged:

David Wright has three spring home runs, and he is looking very comfortable at the plate not lunging after fastballs that he couldn't catch up to last year.

I like that Mike Pelfrey got banged around against Boston in the first inning and then bounced right back and threw three, almost unhittable innings, striking out batters in the process.

I liked that Ollie Perez is in the best shape of his life and is also throwing strikes. Four hit-less innings wasn't all that shabby either.

I like the fact that Nelson Figueroa doesn't look 35, and he would my choice as the fifth starter ahead of both Jon Niese and Fernando Nieve, who are both quite capable of pitching in the five spot.

I like the energy and emotion that Jeff Francoeur is bringing to this club, and for those of you who think his totals for the Mets last year were an aberration, you are all in for a big surprise.

I like that Fernando Martinez and Ike Davis are tearing the cover off the ball, and with 400 ABs in AAA, these two guys may still contribute to the big club before the end of the season.

I like the professionalism that Jason Bay has brought to the team. For those of you who don't believe he is a 25/100 guy, you are dreadfully wrong.

I like the way that Daniel Murphy gets better everyday, both on the field and in the box. I watched every inning of every game last year, and this guy doesn't know the meaning of quit. There will be a lot less pressure on him this year, and I expect a very solid, if not outstanding, performance from him. No, he isn't Keith Hernandez or John Olerude, but he's only 24, and he will wind up as a very productive player in 2010.

I like the fact that those who see our farm system as weak and without depth need to look no further than 20-year-old pitching sensation Jenry Mejia, who is already drawing comparisons to Dwight Gooden and Mariano Rivera.

I like the catching situation, with two extremely capable veterans in Barojas and Blanco being there to mentor future catcher Josh Thole, who has "Major League" written all over himself.

What I like the best is that this year's New York Mets will be underestimated by every team they play, and like Tampa Bay of 2008, this Mets team is going to surprise a lot of people—especially its fans and those who cover this team in the media.

Most of you reading this are probably thinking this guy's nuts and the Mets will be closer to last place then to first by season's end. And that's your right to believe and think that way. I just want to go on record early enough to pick the team for a definite run for the playoffs in 2010.

Playoffs? Did he really say playoffs?

Yes I did, and living here in Vegas, I get the opportunity to put my money where my mouth is. Right now the Mets over and under for the season is 81 wins.

Are you kidding me?

They will have 81 wins by September 10. You heard it here first, and blast me if you will, but mark this one down and take it to the bank.

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T.S. Eliot knew how to write, but sports wasn’t his strong suit.

“April is the cruellest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain. “

– T.S Eliot, The Waste Land, 1922

Thomas Stearns (T.S.) Eliot, the American-British poet, playwright and critic, may have been a member of the Literature Hall of Fame, but he didn’t know sports.

With apologies to old T.S., shown below, April is America’s best month for sports.

April, the rites of passage, the season of rebirth, where Opening Day signals the start of another baseball season.

April has the pageantry of the Masters, from Augusta National, the most beautiful golf course in the world.

Both the NBA and NHL playoffs begin in April, the second season for 32 basketball and hockey teams.

The NCAA Tournament may be heralded as March Madness, but the Final Four is an April event.

And finally there’s the NFL draft, one of the most popular events in the NFL outside of  the Super Bowl.

What other months challenge April?

June has the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup, the U.S. Open, and the Belmont Stakes, last leg in horse racing’s Triple Crown.

October has the World Series, and peak activity in college and pro football to go with Fall foliage.

And February has the Super Bowl, the single biggest day in American sports, and the Daytona 500.

Give me April every time.

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NASCAR fans, are you sick and tired of the worst kept secrets in motorsports? Well fear no longer!

Sure, you've seen all those fictional "2009" paint schemes on the net that are being made on the DuPont Chevy on NASCAR Racing 2003 simulator sites.

This morning, the world caught a bit of a surprise when one of the sport's greatest drivers and ambassadors officially unveiled his new car for the upcoming season.

Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Champ and victor of 81 (so far) career points races, was on NBC's Today Show to reveal the third and last rendition of his famed No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy.

Most online rumors (did I say rumors?) had said that the car would have a black base with a paint scheme similar to his Hot Hues ride from the Fontana and Indy races of 2006, while others have speculated that the car will be his current fire scheme altered with black as its base.

Well, fans who loved the flames scheme need not fret. Instead, we'll be talking about the FireStorm scheme. This car takes the current flames scheme to the next level with a black base complimented by sleek and very sharp flames that have some blue/green hues at the end.

The traditional yellow No. 24's remain the same, but it appears that Gordon will gain a new associate sponsor not pictured in this media handout picture from

In case any Gordon fan saw his interview with's Riki Rachtman, J-Go mentioned about a new associate sponsor that would join the team and that new partner will be none other than the National Guard. Seems like some B/Rers know their stuff (see Kelly Crandall's article on this in the comment section)!

Never one to stray away from flashy cars, the 37-year-old driver from Vallejo, Calif., started his Cup career with a bang with the famous Rainbow Warrior scheme that ran from his debut at Atlanta in 1992 to the season finale at the same track eight years later.

The public would then see a leaked flames scheme on the pages of Jayski in the fall of 2000, which shocked some Gordon fans, as the rainbow scheme was a fixture on the circuit to what Earnhardt fans were accustomed to with the black Goodwrench colors from 1988 to 2001.

However the flames look to the car was a popular scheme amongst fans and, as ol' DW put it, flames just make a car look faster and cooler.

This incarnation of his car lasted from the 2001 championship season for Gordon to this season, where Driver 24 sits sixth in points, 143 points away from first in a winless but somewhat decent season.

Where will the FireStorm take the 24 team? All Gordon fans hope to see their driver have a "hot" year with wins and a much better shot at the title than this unusual year.

Then there's the story about 1989 Cup Champ Rusty Wallace, who's made his living these days owning his Nationwide team and commentating for the ESPN/ABC coverage of NASCAR.

Younger brother Kenny Wallace, from his blog, wrote that his older sibling is considering a return to the Sprint Cup Series driving for Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.

While a seemingly crazy and wild rumor that sounds more like kicks than absolute seriousness, as a fan, it does seem intriguing.

Though Rusty has stated his peace on retirement and work with ESPN and ABC, there surely is some competitive fire left with the sport's King of Short Tracks.

The sport is said to be lacking a personality, although Tony Stewart and Gibbs Racing fans may beg to differ.

And while the sport has tightly limited and then redacted its stance on drivers wearing their emotions on their sleeves, there has not been a true rivalry on the track that has left us thinking of days when we'd go, "Yep, it's Wallace and Earnhardt!" or "Oh DW and Davey Allison, they just can't stop crashing each other."

Rusty Wallace may be just the temporary kick the sport needs. He is definitely not afraid to speak his mind with his mouth and car, and if he adjusts quickly to the Car of Tomorrow brand of racing, we just might see a page of Classic NASCAR coming to life in the New Wave of stock cars.

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Planning for Wellness With 23andMe

After spending 15 years as a primary care physician, Dr. Mark Costa wanted a better way to practice medicine, one that gave him more time with each of his patients.

So the Boston area physician and his wife, Marilyn Chown, a medical researcher and nurse, opened a small medical practice of their own. The idea was that it would be large enough to sustain itself as a business, but not so big that he didn’t have time to get to know his patients and their problems.

Instead of a stacked patient-load that left them rushing from one case to another, their concierge practice limited the number of people they treated. This gave the couple time to tailor wellness plans for the people they treated.

“It’s a little bit more of the old family doctor routine,” Dr. Costa said.

With each patient, he and his wife delve into their medical chart; they look through their charts and even the person’s home and work life. Although family medical history is considered a cornerstone, Dr. Costa said most people don’t remember those details well. Many patients can’t give him accurate information about their family medical history, he said.

“It’s often extremely vague or misleading,” Dr. Costa said.

So at some point, his wife suggested looking at getting genetic tests done as a way to fill in the gap.

“There is a lot of evidence that, interpreted correctly, genetic testing can be extremely powerful,” he said. “Traditional medicine is very reactive. You come in with symptoms, a diagnosis is made, and treatment is made. With genetic testing, you can be more proactive. You can pick up diseases earlier and you might be able to prevent them.”

He and his wife have started incorporating the test into their practice and they’ve already seen a handful of patients benefit from the test.

In one case, learning of a woman’s higher risk for Celiac Disease, lead Dr. Costa to order some routine blood test that confirmed she had the disease. A simple change in her diet helped alleviate the symptoms. In another case, he found that a patient showed a markedly higher genetic risk for sickle cell and in another a patient showed a higher risk for clotting.

“Overall, incorporating 23andMe into my practice has definitely helped me serve my patients better, in a more thorough and complete fashion.”

Results vary due to unique differences in each individual’s DNA. On average, users receive at least one or two results that may help with proactively managing health. 23andMe’s services are NOT a substitute for professional medical or diagnostic advice.

Editor’s note: Pending an FDA decision, 23andMe no longer offers new customers access to health reports referred to in this post. Customers who purchased prior to November 22, 2013 will still be able to see their health reports, but those who purchased after that time will not. Those customers will have access to ancestry information as well as access to their uninterpreted raw data.

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    As an MD who works in a community health services, I do not perform genetic testing often. However, genetic information, through historical and familial thinking, is the basis of every decision I make. Sure, I would love to have more time with my patients, and it would be nice to be able to do every test under the sun, especially when indicated. Truth is, genetic testing is so rarely indicated in primary care: Celiac disease patient mentioned, did not need genetic testing: she just needed to be asked appropriate questions, i.e. to have her family history taken. Knowledge of genetics is qua non when practicing contemporary medicine. Preventive medicine is exciting, but to do it well, one so rarely needs genetic testing. Or am I missing something?

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    Excellent article and video! With wellness as a priority at Enhanced Medical Care, we see tools such as 23andMe as an excellent way to promote health in the clinical setting based upon a scientific road map.

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    Many people are the first in their family to be diagnosed with celiac or gluten allergy. The genetic testing can be very helpful, even in the presence of family history.

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    I recently joined the sight but I have to say props to you Dr. Costa. You want to help people and be deeply connected as many doctors should have a connection with their patients. Genetic testing right there being used in the right way.

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    As a doctor, I can say that it really isn’t “just that easy” to diagnose Celiac disease. There are many, many causes of chronic abdominal pain and often the patient can’t seem to find a strict association. Usually the test will be done eventually if they have repeat visits for abdominal pain or they give a good history, but like many diseases, genetic testing is only ordered if there is a strong suspicion based on history and symptoms.

    I think genetic testing is great in a couple of situations that insurance companies don’t recognize as “medically indicated”.

    First, either the patient can’t give a good family history (especially adoptees), is an unreliable historian (mental illness, developmental delay) or has a disjointed family history (quite a few of my patients know almost nothing about their father’s family). Second, the patient has the money to be screened for medication interactions and/or relatively rare disorders (I’m in Emergency Medicine and it is very valuable to know if a patient is a high risk for clotting due to the risk of pulmonary embolism/DVT. You would also avoid giving estrogen containing contraceptive pills to this patient). Insurance companies can’t afford to blanket screen populations for these risks because they are relatively uncommon. At 99$, I think it is worth the cost to know. And third, a patient may know their suspected risk, but wants to know their specific risk for a disease. An example would be Alzheimer’s. Insurance companies don’t generally cover the cost of genetic testing for a risk factor that doesn’t specifically change management. I think it’s important for patients to know if they are actually at higher risk for these diseases and to get involved in prevention efforts and research studies that can hopefully change the disease course. As a passionate researcher, I think the value of identifying patients at risk and motivating them to help find a cure or to contribute to research to better understand their particular disease could fundamentally reshape medicine.

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    Just in reference to the above, I hope 23andme will take a more active role in linking clients identified to be at risk for a disease to information on registries and clinical trials. I worked in research on Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (early onset menopause) at the NIH and it is so valuable to have patients that agree to be part of a cohort study (patients we follow over time). It often takes years before our patients find out that we have a specialty division at the NIH Clinical Center that studies this disease and it took decades to assemble a cohort large enough to publish data on. For rare diseases especially it is so important that we get patients involved and encourage them to advocate for better research and possible treatments. An example, a galactosemia patient and family support group contacted our research unit and asked if we would research why girls with galactosemia suffer early onset menopause. With their support, we took on this interesting topic that we would have never researched before and were able to collect funding to help it advance. Patients have enormous power to make their government research units work for them if they take the initiative. They can’t do this if they don’t know that we exist! :)

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As athletes strive for the Olympic Gold this summer in London, Anthropology News takes an anthropological look into the Games.

Kevin Carrico reflects on the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in his article Celebration and Security. He was studying in China when the International Olympic Committee announced the host city of the 2008 Games. Carrico returns to China in 2008 to observe the Olympic experience for local Chinese outside of Beijing. The outcome of such research is surprising. Here is an excerpt:

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In the summer of 2001, when the International Olympic Committee named the Chinese capital Beijing as the host for the 2008 Olympics, I was studying in the former southern capital of Nanjing. Despite marked geographical and temporal distance from the event, excitement and celebration reigned that July evening. Crowds cheered before televisions broadcasting the news live, drivers honked their horns in celebration, bar patrons engaged in repeated calls of “bottoms up (gan bei),” and acquaintances and friends repeatedly asked, “did you hear?” The geographical and historical gap between the two cities was sutured by a manufactured intimacy seemingly encompassing “China” as a whole, while the temporal gap was sutured by anticipation and already rapidly-growing expectations. Acquaintances, seemingly unfulfilled by the present moment, repeatedly encouraged me, “you’ll have to come back in 2008!”

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Debra Braggs By Debra Braggs Press-Register
on October 20, 2009 at 5:30 AM
<Sassy silhouettes are featured in this year’s collection of chic coats for fall and winter. Pictured is Jessica Simpson’s lipstick-colored peacoat, $129. All fashions shown are from Dillard's.
I’m loving this season’s crop of chic coats that focus on strong silhouettes and cool colors.

There’s nothing boring about these chilly weather cover-ups. They’re full of architectural touches that focus on a woman’s figure.

From collars that stand tall around the neck or spread wide over the shoulders, to waistlines that are pinched or belted tight, there’s an option to visually excite from head to toe. Even hemlines are varied, from short and full, to long, super slim or jagged.

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In the October issue of Allure magazine, fashion editors say there’s only one way to describe these coats: bombshells.

Things like oversized collars, fur detailing, highlighted waists, strong shoulders, double-breasted pea coats, genuine leather and tweed make these coats showy enough to stop traffic at rush hour.

Styling that really takes into consideration a woman’s figure is what’s so exciting about this year’s coats, according to Dillard’s womenswear assistant manager Crystal Chapman.

"These coats are modern and very flattering."

Here in the Deep South, where the temps are rarely near freezing, Chapman says the standard pea coat appears to be a favorite. And this year at Dillard’s, the pea coat has shown up in some unusual shades from purple to kiwi green.

While women seem to buy more short coats in this area, Chapman says she prefers a trench.

"I love the trench coat," Chapman said, while pointing to a silver version from the Jessica Simpson collection for Dillard’s.

jessica simpson trench.JPGBelted coats abound in the fall/winter collections. Jessica Simpson's slate-colored trench is shown above, $99.
"I love it because of the sheen. It really looks modern, and the belt is flattering and not bulky."

If you prefer to draw the eye to your waistline, then there’s a bevy of beautiful coats to choose from. If you are not a fan of belts, there are multiple designs that feature banded waistlines, wide or narrow, to help create that curvy silhouette.

Strong shoulders are another option this season. And they aren’t all bulky with big shoulder pads, either. Some are sculpted to have more definition at the shoulder and then flow into a slim silhouette.

When it comes to color, red is hot this season, as are cream and gray. A red coat in any design makes a statement, according to the fashion editors at Allure magazine. And they say don’t be afraid to wear it over any other color in your wardrobe.

(Yes, a red coat matches everything!)

Cream or winter-white coats are classy, look expensive and have long been a favorite among Southern belles. Not only does the classic hue complement everything in your wardrobe, but a cream coat always looks pristine.

Gray can also be a lively and interesting hue this season, especially when it’s a speckled tweed fabric. The fashion runways for winter are full of exciting grays like dove silver and deep charcoal.

When it comes to leather and suede, the black biker jacket is the breakout star this season.

Not only is it a Hollywood favorite, but it’s been spotted on the streets from New York to Atlanta. This is not the year to borrow your boyfriend’s jacket — get your own.

antoniomelani cream coat.JPGCream colored coats are always classy and they look expensive. Pictured above is "Christy" in ivory-white, from the Antonio Melani for Dillard's collection, $149.

"There are lots of choices in cute black leather jackets for women this year," Chapman said.

Finally, I must mention the cape. It has been really chic for the past few seasons, and is a mainstay in the South. It’s my personal favorite. It’s easy and great for our varied temps.

This season, runway reports say the cape is back with more variations and nods to a wider range of cloaks found in costume history. Some are belted, cut with shape and figure definition, and trimmed in leather, feathers and furs.

With so many options, adding just one cool cover-up can be a tough decision. Just remember, the best investment option is the one that flatters your figure.

So, put all trends aside and pick the coat that looks really good on you.

(Write to Debra Braggs about your fashion dilemmas at Mobile Register, P.O. Box 2488, Mobile, AL 36652-2488 or e-mail her at


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Going meatless can be delicious, even on St. Patrick's Day

corned-beef-reuben-jpg.JPGIf somebody could come up with a vegetarian version of the favorite sandwich of St. Patrick's Day, the reuben. Wait, somebody did? (Business Wire Photo)

They say that New Year’s is the prime time for making/breaking resolutions to improve some aspect of your life.

While it is, I contend that this 47-day period leading up to Easter is a time when just as many people pledge to do better — especially at the table.

Based on the correspondence I get, many folks, even non-Catholics, are endeavoring to go vegetarian at least one day in the week. Something called “Meatless Monday” is gaining traction among the smart set, but I’m certain their reasons are somewhat muddier and more philosophical than mine.

I know, I know. Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, which is, in all likelihood, the most meat-influenced eating day of the year. Rest assured, tomorrow your working boy will eat one and maybe two helpings of corned beef with impunity and great relish.

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But, trust me, going without meat once a week isn’t that bad. In fact, it provides a much larger palate for you to paint your meals.

Over the years, my trips to the grocery store have devolved into a familiar pattern. The first place I stop is the meat counter for a check of what’s been reduced for quick sale.

If nothing strikes my fancy, it’s down to the beef and pork and finally to the chicken. (That’s how the store is laid out; no other reason.)

Then, after the main protein is in the buggy, it’s on to selecting the supporting cast of characters. That part is easy.

It’s taken a great (Herculean) effort on my part, but recently I’ve made a conscious effort to try and avoid the meat aisle. It’s hard, I know.

Hard as it is to believe, there is a whole world of food out there that doesn’t require a 5-pound pork roast or a half dozen leg quarters as the first ingredient.

It’s a work in progress, but a healthy one.

It also helps that there is a world of good information and recipes for eating meatless. Here is a recipe from a fine, fine magazine that comes to me on a regular basis.

It is from “Healthy Cooking: Comfort Food Makeovers.”

So, regardless of your reasons, it’s time to give up meat, at least once in a while.

Now, if I could find a meatless Reuben sandwich, well that might be all I would need.

Spinach Cheese Manicotti

7 servings

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cans (8-ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce

2 cans (6-ounces each) tomato paste

1½ cups water

½ cup dry red wine or vegetable broth

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons dried oregano

For filling:

1 package (8-ounces) fat-free cream cheese

1¼ cups (10-ounces) 2 percent fat cottage cheese

1 package (10-ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 eggs, lightly beaten

½ teaspoon salt

1 package (8-ounces) manicotti shells

1 cup (4-ounces) shredded part-skin mozzarella cheese

In a large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, wine, Italian seasoning, sugar and oregano.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the cottage cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, eggs and salt.

Stuff cream cheese mixture into uncooked manicotti shells. Spread 1-cup sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Arrange manicotti over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until pasta is tender. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

(Nutritional facts: 2 stuffed manicotti equals 389 calories; 9g fat; 80mg cholesterol; 722mg sodium; 50g carbohydrates; 5g fiber; 25g protein.)

But wait. Don’t you know it that some smart aleck somewhere with way too much time on his hands did, indeed, make a vegetarian reuben sandwich. This one comes from the very intense, very detailed folks at the Food Network.

I can’t vouch for how it tastes; it’s only included here out of the spirit of full disclosure.

Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich

4 servings

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, thinly sliced

1 pound bag sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

1 sweet apple, peeled, and grated

Generous pinch allspice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Russian Dressing:

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon chili sauce or ketchup

Dash hot sauce

1 tablespoon minced fresh chives and/or fresh dill

2 teaspoons capers, chopped

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, optional

12 slices tempeh bacon, optional (see note)

1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

8 slices rye bread

12 slices dill pickle

2 cups grated Swiss cheese (8 ounces)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the sauerkraut: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Add the sauerkraut, apple, and allspice, season with salt and a generous grinding of pepper. Cook until sauerkraut is tender, lightly browned and all the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes more.

For the Russian dressing: Mix all the dressing ingredients together, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Sandwich: Preheat broiler to low.

If using the tempeh: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the tempeh, in batches as needed, until crispy golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels.

Spread some butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place 4 pieces, buttered side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Spread some of the Russian dressing on the sides facing up.

Evenly lay the pickles, tempeh if using, sauerkraut, and then cheese on top. Place the open faced sandwiched under the broiler and cook until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Remove the baking sheet from the broiler. Spread the rest of the dressing on the uncovered side of the 4 remaining bread slices, place on top melted cheese, buttered side up to finish the sandwiches.

Return to the broiler and toast sandwich, turning once so both sides get nice and golden brown, about 2 minutes total, serve hot.

Note: Tempeh is a soy-based product similar to tofu.

(Contact David Holloway at P.O. Box 2488, Mobile, AL 36652 or call 219-5682. Send e-mail to


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Bingo legislation on the agenda for this afternoon's Senate session

The Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press
on March 02, 2010 at 2:35 PM, updated March 02, 2010 at 2:57 PM
ebingo.JPGView full sizeThe Alabama Senate has placed a bill on electronic bingo on its agenda for this afternoon.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Senate has voted to begin debate on two bills that would tax, regulate and expand electronic bingo.

The Senate voted 19-16 to make the two bills a priority Tuesday. A lengthy filibuster is expected on the bills. The Senate has set aside a minimum of three days for debate on the two bills sponsored by Democratic Sen. Roger Bedford.

One bill would allow closed electronic bingo casinos to reopen. The other is a constitutional amendment that taxes, regulates and expands electronic bingo.

If the Senate passes the legislation, then it will go to the House for consideration.

(Updated at 2:57 p.m. to reflect start of bingo debate.)


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Gulf Shores continues to invest in $20 million sports tourism industry

Marc D. Anderson | By Marc D. Anderson | Press-Register
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on November 14, 2012 at 6:40 PM, updated November 14, 2012 at 6:52 PM
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GULF SHORES, Alabama -- When the City Council approved a nearly $500,000 track reconstruction contract last week it wasn’t just an improvement project, it was in investment in a $20 million industry that continues to grow in south Baldwin County.

The council OK'd paying Precision Sports Surfaces Inc., the lowest bidder, $482,155 out of bond money to resurface, repair and improve the track at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

Each May the city hosts the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s track championship for 4A, 5A and 6A schools and along with it more than 2,000 players.

With the players come their families, which is a boon for the city and surrounding areas, Mayor Robert Craft said.

“We had quite a big crowd when we held the state track meet last year,” Craft said. “If your kid is going to be in a track meet and it’s in Gulf Shores -- at the beach -- you’re more inclined to go visit, which is good for us.”

And it’s events like the state track meet that helped the area rake in more than $16 million last year. Tournaments from youth baseball to high school to college are held at sportsplexes and recreational fields in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores with games spilling over to Foley for the larger ones.

According to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Sports Commission, 77 events were held in 2011 with 48,655 room nights drawing in $7.3 million along with $9 million in additional spending.

As of October, those numbers were eclipsed as the area has already hosted 80 events and $21.4 million in visitor spending, according to the latest figures provided by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism.

“This area has become much more youth-sports oriented,” Gulf Shores Mayor Pro-tem Carolyn Doughty said. “We’ve talked with the sports commission and right now it’s just really the state track meet that’s the big event that we have out there, but with making this investment we’re hoping the sports commission is able to attract Junior Olympic programs.

“When we attract those kinds of teams to come here that really helps our economy because families come with them.”


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Attorney Jonathan Hooks joins law firm Christian & Small LLP

Special to By Special to
on February 12, 2013 at 1:38 PM, updated February 12, 2013 at 1:46 PM
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Christian & Small LLP has announced that attorney Jonathan Hooks has joined the firm as an associate.

Hooks, a 2003 graduate of Cumberland School of Law, is a litigation attorney who focuses his practice in the areas of appellate law, securities and financial services litigation and product liability Hooks graduated cum laude from Samford University in 2000.

Hooks graduated in the top 20 percent of his class from Cumberland, where he was a Scholar of Merit. He is chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Alabama State Bar and serves on the Civil Courts Procedure Committee of the Birmingham Bar Association.

Christian & Small represents a diverse clientele throughout Alabama, the Southeast and the nation with clients ranging from individuals and closely held businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. By matching highly experienced lawyers with specific client needs, Christian & Small develops innovative, effective and efficient solutions for clients. Christian & Small focuses on the areas of litigation, business and tax. Christian & Small LLP is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms.


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Trayvon case a lesson for us all (editorial)

The Huntsville Times By The Huntsville Times The Huntsville Times
on March 30, 2012 at 4:24 PM, updated March 30, 2012 at 4:27 PM

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama _ We don't know all the facts in the Trayvon Martin shooting case in Sanford, Fla.

We never will with young Martin dead.

But we can learn from it. We must, to continue easing stereotypes based on race, social status, outward appearance and even dress.

Such stereotyping surfaced recently in Alabama's immigration law debate. It surfaces each time the Huntsville Housing Authority takes steps to relocate public housing residents into more affluent neighborhoods.

We should look for teachable conversations about prejudice in this tragedy. Topics such as Florida's Stand Your Ground law; typecasting someone because of their race, ethnicity, what they wear or where they live; and yes, convicting someone in the court of public opinion before the courts of our justice system, can be difficult to discuss but have real-life implications.

Some of what is known in the Florida case is an unarmed black teenager was shot while walking through a gated neighborhood wearing a "hoodie" after a stop at a convenience store for snacks. And that the shooter, neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, was urged by 911 dispatchers to not get out of his car to follow the boy.

Subsequent reports indicate the Hispanic-caucasion mixed Zimmerman was treated for injuries from a confrontation, but details of that remain unclear.

There are still a lot of gaps in the story. Federal and state probes are under way and a grand jury is to convene in April.

Rallies for justice are being held across the country, including tonight's candlelight vigil and march at Alabama A&M University.

The shooting led police, community leaders and neighborhood watch organizations everywhere to study their self-protection laws.

Given America's racist history, it's understandable why this white-on-black incident has triggered such outrage. The white community must be sensitive to those concerns. The black, community, likewise, should resist broadbrushing this as a replay of racial injustices of the past.

We weren't there. We need facts. Not rumors. Not leaks. Not sound bite-pronouncements meant to inflame.

Trayvon Martin could have been anyone's kid, regardless of race.

We should seize this opportunity to look critically at ourselves and our own prejudices.

And above all, to strive to regard every human equally and embrace the wonderful diversity we enjoy in this community and this nation.

By John Peck for the editorial board. Email:


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Alabama animated TV Show to air tonight at 6

Ginger Swan By Ginger Swan
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Final Broadcast Trailer from ratigan on Vimeo.

Friday nights at 6 p.m., an independent experimental TV show called "Final Broadcast" will be airing on Bright House Network Channel 04.

Animated by local Alabamians, Kris Daw and Brian Ratigan, the half-hour show includes local animation, video projection, music videos and short films. And in coming months, they hope to include blocks of animated and live-action short films.

Also, if you don't have the Bright House Network, do not fear as the videos should be posted online in the future.


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Archive for June, 2009

Flying the Aerocar–Step back in time

Monday, June 8th, 2009

My column about the status of the Terrafugia Transition “flying car” (or “roadable airplane”) has drawn quite a number of responses, but one in particular stands out. Rather than me telling you, read for yourself what AOPA member Paul Gerst experienced relative to Molt Taylor’s famed Aerocar. It’s a fun read and a fascinating look back to another era:

Your great piece, “From highway to airway” in AOPA Pilot’s May issue brought back some treasured memories!

In 1956, or maybe 1957, Kaiser Aluminum sent me to Longview, Washington, to meet with Molt Taylor about Kaiser becoming involved with the Aerocar.

Oddly, I was the only pilot in the headquarters sales organization. At that time Kaiser Motors was still making its often times “thrilling” cars, the Fairchild Division was making airframe components, Kaiser Permante (the cement company, not the HMO!) was into the federal highway program, and, of course, Kaiser Aluminum and Kaiser Steel were significant world wide suppliers of metals!

I was told that Henry Kaiser had seen the Bob Cummings TV show and was attracted to the prospects of the Aerocar. He envisioned that the then-embrionic interstate program could easily lay a quarter mile of landing strips parallel to the highway every 10 miles or so. No IFR needed, with good luck!

The business plan was to sell the separable airfoil and prop assembly on a 10-year repayment plan, and sell the road-able component like a car; at that time, two or three years “to pay”. Molt Taylor had a four-passenger mock-up in his shop, but the two-place model seemed adequate. We envisioned a throng of WWII pilots who had to travel a big territory buying Aerocars! Remember, that was the era when a DC-7 was the “last word” in air travel. It used to take 7 or 8 hours for the Chicago to San Francisco junket, but the stewardesses were in their twenties so one could survive, somehow, if he had to!

Molt met me at the Portland Airport arrival gate in the car section, as I recall, and he let me drive to the part of the field where the wings were parked.The car section drove a lot like a Porsche in first gear; very “torquey”. Molt and I relatively effortlessly attached the wings, tail cone, and empanage. The takeoff was amazing. I recall a trim-tab-like control in the middle of the panel just below where the compass was mounted. It had a couple of pieces of masking tape on which were written: “Take-off” and “Fly Level”, and that’s just what the Aerocar did when the lever was moved.

Molt and I went to a drug store and he bought something his wife wanted, I guess. Maybe he just made the trip to show me that the car was usable around town. Back then there weren’t 500 shopping carts littering every strip center parking lot. I doubt if the Aerocar would fair any better than my Audi S-8 does against a shopping cart!

Those were heady times! I was a young MBA just turning 30. I and my peers felt that the world was our oyster. Anything was possible. Why not the Aerocar?

My Audi S-8 will cruise the interstates at 90 mph for six hours with the all-wheel drive sneering at rain drops, the Bose system hammering out Ornette Coleman harmonies, as I lounge in fully adjustable Italian leather seats caressed by a climate control system that even shunts off the odors from the occasional cattle feed lot.

I think I get it.

Paul “PR” Gerst

Newport Beach, California

Have we “weathered” the recession?

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Interesting information today from a phone conversation with Aviation Weather Center Warning Coordination Meteorologist Pat Murphy. The AWC runs the popular Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS) Web site, which is one of the most popular weather Web sites on the Internet.

How popular? How about 10 to 11 million hits per day! Murphy said that the numbers dropped to 8 to 9 million hits a day back in January through March 2009. Those were the gory days when the economy hit bottom.

But now the gore is turning to glory. The numbers are back up to their former heights. “We think it’s because more people are flying,” Murphy said. Maybe Jim Cramer should ADDS hits to his bag of technical insights.

A studied look at AF 447’s wx

Friday, June 5th, 2009

We’re going through the predictable stages of speculation regarding the Air France 447 crash. Interesting how first theories/rumors are nearly always wrong-and that goes for any airplane crash. But Tim Vasquez, a noted meteorologist in Norman, Oklahoma, has done a masterful job of compiling what data exists concerning the mesoscale situation that AF 447 may have encountered. If you want to see what a classy meteorological case study looks like, check it out online http://www.weathergraphics.com/tim/af447/

What’s interesting about Vasquez’s analysis is that the variables seem pretty much ordinary for the inter-tropical convergence zone. CAPE (convective available potential energy–a measure of potential storm severity) values were nowhere near the values we see in midwestern storm complexes. Vasquez estimates cloud tops as being 56,000 feet, which is significant given AF 447’s cruise altitude of 35,000 feet. The worst turbulence may have come after the airplane exited a storm cell.

Data is sparse over the crash region, so Vasquez uses GOES-10 and Meteosat-9 satellite imagery to come up with likely scenarios. His verdict: turbulence was the culprit. But, as always, the jury is still out, and may never come in, unless those voice and data recorders are recovered. My guess is that this will be a landmark accident, in that live data-streaming from the cockpit to ground-based computers will make on-board CVRs and DVRs things of the past.

Congratulations, Deanna!

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Deanna Flemings, the subject of our “Why We Fly” for the July 2009 issue of AOPA Flight Training, is a student pilot no longer. She passed her private pilot checkride just as the issue went to press. Deanna’s first passenger was her mom. Her stepdad, David Messina, is a pilot who has flown with her on many occasions. Deanna’s next two checkpoints: high school graduation and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Congratulations, Deanna!


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Discover a Supernova!

5 01 2011

Do you like to look at the stars? We sure do and were excited to hear about a fellow young astronomer who made an out of this world discovery. On January 2nd, 10 year old Kathryn Aurora Gray found a supernova. A supernova is an explosion of a star. The huge release of energy that occurs during the explosion creates a bright burst of light that is billions of times brighter than the star was before it went supernova.

Telescope by Ryan Wick on flickr

The supernova that Kathryn discovered was in a distant galaxy, about 240 million light-years away from Earth. She identified the supernova by comparing images taken by telescopes – in one picture, there was a bright spec that didn’t appear in the other pictures – that was the supernova!

Astronomy runs in Kathryn’s family, her father, Paul has found seven supernovas. Follow this link to  listen to an interview that Kathryn did for NPR.

There’s an opportunity to go star gazing coming up this Saturday, January 8th. The folks at Westcave Preserve host monthly Star Nights where visitors can go out and look at the dark night sky and gaze through a high quality telescope. Follow this link for more information about this month’s Star Night.

A timelapse phot of stars by Odalaigh on flickr

You can even make astronomy discoveries during the day by participating in the Zooniverse project. Zooniverse started with the Galaxy Zoo project, and invited users to classify the shapes of galaxies. Now there are other Zooniverse projects including one that studies the surface of the moon and one that explores our own galaxy, the Milky Way.

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The Best Racing-Ready Motorcycles of 2013

MV Agusta Rivale 800

Whether you’re new to racing and are looking for a starter bike, or are looking for a powerful performance motorcycle, you’ll find a wide range to choose from this year. The following are five of the most exciting bikes to be released in 2013, for both practical and sporting purposes.

MV Agusta Rivale 800

Aggressively styled with a powerful engine, the 2013 MV Agusta Rivale 800 is ready to tear up the roads with ease. It weighs in at only 375 pounds, which will help push it ahead of the pack in terms of speed. The Rivale 800 is powered by an engine with an output of 125hp, along with 60 lb-ft. of torque. It offers excellent traction control for unsteady terrain or inclement weather, which could make it a good fit for long haul races or even off-roading.

Although BMW motorcycles are a bit pricier than some other marques on this list, they still offer great value for money due to the use of technology and outstanding performance. This is clear when you look at the BMW S1000RR HP4 model, just released for 2013. The HP4 technology includes Dynamic Traction Control, which helps improve rider safety even at high speeds. It operates more fluidly than ever and drivers can choose from over a dozen different power settings to enhance performance. The bike is designed for racing at high speeds, with a 200hp engine. The bike can zip a quarter of a mile in under 10 seconds, in addition to its use of dynamic technology.

Moto Guzzi V7 Racer

If you love the look of 1970’s sport bikes, you’ll be intrigued by the new Moto Guzzi V7 Racer; which looks straight out of this classic era. Although it is powered by a simple 744-cc V-Twin engine that only offers 50hp, the bike is sleek, stylish, and zips along nicely. Its vintage good looks are open to modification, for those who want to take this Moto Guzzi out on the track.

Zero S

Electric motorcycles have been gaining more attention from the racing circuit over the past year, with a fully electric model from Lightning Motorcycles winning the Pikes Peak challenge a few months ago. The 2013 Zero X seems to be one example of the new breed of speedy electric motorbikes, with improved battery technology. The new model can now reach top speeds of 95 mph, up from 88 mph just last year. It can also travel up to 137 miles without any need for a recharge, which makes it better suited to long distance challenges. For those interested in saving money on fuel while enjoying a high performance bike, this is one to watch.

Honda CBR500R

With a low entry price, the new Honda CBR500R is a fully equipped sport bike with decent engine power and a light weight. It would be a good starter bike for those just beginning a hobby in motorbike racing, with its finely tuned frame and easy handling response. The bike is powered by a liquid-cooled, 55cc parallel Twin engine and can handle tight turns with ease.

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