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Published on July 19, 2014 at 8:19 pm
By Kunal Patel
Tight end Jimmy Graham and the New Orleans Saints had been at odds for months over contract disputes, to the point where the NFL had to step in. Graham was attempting to cash in after his phenomenal season by claiming himself as a wide receiver as opposed to a tight end. Why? How about a salary difference of roughly five million dollars.
A franchise tag for wide receivers would allow a player to get paid around $12 million a year, while a tight end would get just $7 million. So there was reasoning behind Graham's frustration and the 27-year-old tight end also had a valid argument.
Graham lined up as a wide receiver on two thirds of the Saints offensive snaps. On average, NFL tight ends lined up wide just 28 percent of the time. Those stats alone explain why Graham could be considered a wide receiver.
Saints head coach, Sean Payton and owner Mickey Loomis both argued against Graham during the hearings in court. This could very well have led to bad blood between Graham and New Orleans. But, with the ruling being that Graham is a tight end and the deadline fast approaching, the two sides came to an agreement. The team signed Graham to a record-breaking tight end deal that left both sides happy.
Graham's four year, $40 million dollar deal, with $21 million guaranteed, will make him the highest paid tight end in the league's history. The contract surpasses Dallas Clark's 2008 agreement with the Indianapolis Colts. It will also make the New Orleans Saints a legitimate contender to dethrone the Seahawks.
This signing shows great of maturity from the young tight end. Graham could have very easily dragged this thing out longer, until he got the wide receiver monye he wanted. However, this signing will leave no lingering animosity, and the franchise can now set its sights on making another Super Bowl run.
Cowboys get trounced by avenged Ryan, Saints
By Adam Beard	 Posted on November 12, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Giving up 432 yards in an NFL game is considered bad, but being outgained by 432 yards in an NFL game is, well, atrocious.
The Dallas Cowboys managed to be atrocious and all its synonyms Sunday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as they were torched by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints 49-17.
Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who was fired by the Cowboys in the offseason, is in laughter after this one. Meanwhile, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones might want to file a complaint to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell accusing Ryan and the Saints of bullying. Here are five reasons why.
1. The Saints set an NFL record by gaining 40 first downs. The Cowboys, on the other hand, ended up with 43 total plays to go with just nine first downs. In other words, the Cowboys made the Saints look like the Baylor Bears out there.
2. Sunday night's game marked the fourth time this season the Cowboys defense has allowed more than 500 yards, one game away from an NFL single-season record.
3. The Cowboys defense allowed running back Mark Ingram to rush for his first 100-yard performance in his pro career.
4. The Cowboys defense allowed 626 total yards, which set a franchise record, breaking the mark set two weeks ago against the Detroit Lions when it gave up 623.
5. The first pass attempt to Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant didn't come until 33 minutes into the game, and the first and only catch by Bryant occurred a long 44 minutes into the game. The Saints shut Bryant and the passing game down, as quarterback Tony Romo only threw for 128 yards.
Don't the Cowboys watch the "NFL GameDay Morning" show like I do when they wake up on Sunday? Marshall Faulk, a pro football hall of famer and current NFL Network analyst, said Sunday morning that the Saints would throw for 400 yards, rush for 150 yards and score 50 points against the Cowboys. Clearly, the Cowboys wanted to make Faulk look like a psychic, as they almost fulfilled his bold prediction.
It gets worse.
The Cowboys lost linebackers Sean Lee and Justin Durant to hamstring injuries during the game. The banged-up defense is already without defensive tackle Jason Hatcher, defensive end Anthony Spencer and defensive backs J.J. Wilcox and Morris Claiborne. Moreover, defensive end DeMarcus Ware is in and out of games.
To add insult to injury for the Cowboys, their former defensive coordinator has turned the Saints defense around, a unit that is the one of the most improved in the league.
Maybe Ryan wasn't so bad after all.
In the meantime, defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin and his defense are one of the least feared in the entire league, especially with all of the injuries it is suffering.
I was never one to question the hire of Kiffin because of how dominant his Tampa Bay defense was back in the early 2000s with Warren Sapp, John Lynch, Ronde Barber, Derrick Brooks and others. After this loss, though, it is starting to make me scratch my head.
Kiffin's Cowboys defense this season has now allowed a record-breaking amount of yards twice in three games, and in 2012, his USC defense allowed a school record 730 yards to Oregon.
The Cowboys could be in trouble.
And now for the good news. Cowboys fans can save some heartache because they do not have to watch their team next week.
The Cowboys face a much-needed bye week, as they need the rest and, more importantly, to figure out how to be consistent. One week, the Cowboys could look great and click on all cylinders. The other week, the team may look like one of the worst in the league.
Despite all of the bad the Cowboys are dealing with to go along with a mediocre 5-5 record, they are still tied for first place in the NFC East with the Philadelphia Eagles.
However, this team looked defeated after crawling out of New Orleans on Sunday night.
We will just have to see if the Cowboys can get it together during their time off this week and bounce back in Week 12 when they head to the MetLife Stadium to face the division foe New York Giants.
The NFC East is wide open, from top to bottom. Even the Giants and Washington Redskins still have a shot at being crowned the division champion by the end of the regular season.
The Cowboys have six games remaining on the schedule, three of which are against division teams the Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The last two games of the season are on the road against the Redskins, ending with a finale at home against the Eagles.
It looks like this could come down to the last game of the season for the Cowboys, yet again. An 8-8 record seems likely to get a playoff spot to represent the division, but the Cowboys are no longer the only team that has a shot at achieving that record. Simply put, the Cowboys are going to struggle to try and make the playoffs for another year.
Former Longhorn quarterback Vince Young is now the likely backup quar- terback for the Packers after the team released quarterback Gra- ham Harrell on Friday evening. Young has been out of the NFL since 2011.
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Published on August 26, 2013 at 4:28 am Last update on August 26, 2013 at 6:47 am
By Garrett Callahan, Peter Sblendorio
After an impressive career in burnt orange, Kenny Vaccaro joined New Orleans in the first of the 2013 NFL Draft — the first time in franchise history the Saints drafted a safety that early. The 15th overall pick will strengthen the Saints' defensive backfield, which was the second-worst in the league last season. The hard-hitting Vaccaro recorded 92 tackles in his final season at Texas and tallied two interceptions. He's already created a buzz around the Saints' organization after starting a few on-field skirmishes, most notably with veteran tight end Jimmy Graham.
Marquise Goodwin
Former Olympian and Longhorn Marquise Goodwin established himself as an impact player early on for the Bills this preseason. Goodwin, a third-round pick in 2013, returned a kickoff 107 yards for a touchdown in his first preseason game.
Goodwin will add needed speed and quickness to the Bills' return game.
Outside Linebacker
The Arizona Cardinals selected Alex Okafor in third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The defensive lineman set a number of records during his senior season, which included a 4.5 sack effort in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Okafor, who played defensive end at Texas, is listed as an outside linebacker on the Cardinals' roster. Either way, expect Okafor to find a way to the quarterback.
Young is back in the NFL after sitting out the 2012 season, after the Bills released him at the end of the preseason. The Packers released Graham Harrell on Saturday evening, making it likely that Young will be the backup to Aaron Rodgers to start the season. Although he is firmly entrenched behind Rodgers on the depth chart, Young impressed in his preseason debut, throwing for 41 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 39 yards on three carries in Friday's 17-10 loss to Seattle.
Orakpo returns to the Redskins' starting lineup in Week 1 after a torn pectoral muscle forced him out of the final 14 games of 2012. The Redskins hope that Orakpo, who has recorded 29.5 sacks in 49 career games, can return to form as a pass-rusher. If he can, it would be a huge aid to the 30th-ranked pass defense in the NFL. Now in a contract season, the 27-year-old outside linebacker is healthy and primed for a productive year in Washington.
Ross will play a significant role in the Giants secondary, especially after cornerback Jayron Hosley left Saturday's preseason game with an ankle injury. If Hosley is unable to return for the season opener, Ross could slot as the Giants' third cornerback behind Prince Amukamara and Corey Webster. In the pass-happy NFC East, look for Ross to see plenty of time in New York's secondary.
Former Longhorns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin runs after the catch during the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State. Goodwin was drafted to the Buffalo Bills over the weekend with the 78th pick.
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Published on April 28, 2013 at 11:59 pm Last update on April 29, 2013 at 2:51 am
By Rachel Thompson
Three former Longhorns will boast new jerseys, new teams and new cities after being selected during the 2013 NFL Draft this past week.
Safety Kenny Vaccaro was selected in the first round of the draft as the 15th overall pick by the New Orleans Saints. Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin was picked 78th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the third round while defensive end Alex Okafor was chosen as the 103rd overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals.
First off the board for the Longhorns was Vaccaro, who had made it his goal to be the first safety chosen. Without waiting too long on Thursday at Radio City Music Hall, his wish was granted.
"This is just the beginning," Vaccaro said. "Now I have to keep working hard to get to New Orleans and make an impact."
Vaccaro was a strong prospect heading into the draft after leading the Longhorns in tackles in 2012.
"I have been grinding my whole life, literally since I was four years old, for this opportunity," Vaccaro said. "The Saints were my last visit, and I had a good feeling about it."
Goodwin, well aware of the other talented players still up for grabs, didn't pay much attention to the draft Friday night, during which he got the call from the Buffalo Bills.
"I was just sitting out there throwing the football with my brothers and sitting on the back of the truck talking," Goodwin said. "I was like, 'Dude, I don't even think I'm going to go today. There are still receivers ranked ahead of me on the board.' I got the call while I was on the back of the truck."
Being chosen as a new member of an NFL team came after a whirlwind eight months for Goodwin, during which he competed at the Olympics in London and finished out his senior year of football, forgoing his last season of track to prepare for the draft.
"[My time at Texas] really taught me patience and how to persevere through thick and thin," Goodwin said. "I went off the board before guys that had a lot more catches and yards than I did. But I've got a wonderful opportunity in front of me, and I'm just going to make the most of it."
For Goodwin, Buffalo comes with some familiar ties. Former Longhorn and current Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams is a close friend while men's head track coach Bubba Thornton also played as a wide receiver for the Bills.
Okafor said he couldn't stop smiling after the call he received from the Arizona Cardinals.
"It's just a blessing," Okafor said. "No matter what team you go to, when you get that call on draft day you're already in love with the team. Really, that is all you can ask for."
Two other former Longhorns, defensive end Sam Acho and center Lyle Sendlein, are already on the Cardinals roster.
For Okafor, who many analysts predicted would be chosen in the second round, the phone call that came upon his selection was a welcomed end to the waiting game.
"I expected to be called yesterday," Okafor said on Saturday. "It was a long wait yesterday. But God has a plan for me. Today I couldn't be any happier."
Former Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro poses for the ceremonial picture with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Vaccaro appeared in 51 games for Texas in his four year career.
Published on April 26, 2013 at 1:25 am Last update on April 26, 2013 at 2:35 am
All Kenny Vaccaro wanted out of the NFL draft was to be the first safety chosen.
In a brightly lit Radio City Music Hall packed full of fans sporting jerseys of their favorite teams, he got his wish.
Hopefully he's partial to gumbo.
The New Orleans Saints chose Vaccaro as the 15th pick during the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday. Vaccaro follows a line of six other Texas players drafted in the first round since 2006. He also makes his place among a group of 12 other Texas defensive backs chosen in the past 12 drafts.
"I got chills when I looked at my mom after my name was called," Vaccaro said. "We've been through so much, and she's been there for me all the way. It was special to share the moment with her and my family. Having [defensive backs] coach [Duane] Akina there, also, was extra special. He's coached so many great DBs."
Smiling and holding a black and gold jersey and wearing his Saints hat, Vaccaro looked poised to join his new team. LSU's Eric Reid was the second safety selected at No. 18.
"I think he's got very good football intelligence," Saints head coach Sean Payton said. "Part of being a pressure guy from the back end is anticipation, snap count and disguise. I think he's an instinctive player, and you see that on tape."
Vaccaro started every game for the Longhorns in 2012 and led the team in tackles, earning lauds for his power, speed and hard hits. He was a first team All-American by Pro Football Weekly and a first-team 2012 All-Big 12 by the conference's coaches. Vaccaro had 51 games and 32 starts under his belt by the end of his collegiate career and was one of the top safety prospects heading into the draft.
"He is very passionate about football," head coach Mack Brown said. "He brings leadership and he brings toughness."
He was also part of a select group of players invited to New York for the event.
For the Brownwood native, a pick by the Saints means a move outside of the state he's grown up in, but Vaccaro has said he is open to going to any team he has the chance to play for.
"This was such a great night, and I'm so excited to be a Saint. New Orleans is a great franchise with passionate fans like Texas, and it's still close to my family," Vaccaro said. "The Saints were my last visit, and I had a good feeling about it. I am ready to do whatever the Saints want me to do."
Vaccaro joins Earl Thomas, Michael Griffin and Michael Huff as Longhorns safeties to be selected in the first round since Akina was hired at Texas in 2001.
"I have been grinding my whole life, literally since I was four years old for this opportunity, and it is finally here," Vaccaro said. "Earl Thomas told me to come in, have a chip on my shoulder and put an impact on this league. [He said], 'Don't just sit around and wait for someone else to take your job.'"
The Kansas City Chiefs chose Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher with the No. 1 pick of the draft, followed by the Jacksonville Jaguars snagging another offensive tackle, Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel with the No. 2 pick.
2013 marked the first year since 1968 that two offensive linemen were selected as the first and second overall picks.
Texas defensive end Alex Okafor was not selected in the first round but stands a good chance to hear his name called Friday, when the NFL draft will continue with the second and third rounds.
Falcons' Tandem Flops Versus Weak Saints' Secondary
By David Leffler	 Posted on December 4, 2012 at 10:42 pm
For many fantasy owners, this past week determined playoff seeding and even playoff spots. In need of some breakout performances, many owners were let down by these players when they needed it most:
1) Julio Jones & Roddy White, WR, Atlanta Falcons
White and Jones, Atlanta's fearsome wide receiver duo, were expected to have an explosive outing on Thursday against the New Orleans Saints, whose pass defense is amongst the worst in the league. Instead, both struggled to get much of anything going, combining for a paltry six passes for 68 yards. Although White and Jones have feasted on opposing defenses and fantasy owners for most of the season, the roles were reversed this week.
2) Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Over the past three weeks, Fitzgerald has hauled in a mere five passes for 65 yards, his lone catch this past week going for twenty three yards. To be fair, he can't be blamed much for this lack of production, as the Cardinals' rotating carousel at the quarterback position has failed to provide any kind of offensive spark and has led to eight straight losses.
3) Mark Sanchez, QB, New York Jets
For those who started Sanchez on Sunday against the Cardinals, I feel for you. Marky Mark registered negative fantasy points in his latest outing, passing for 97 yards and tossing three interceptions before being benched in the first half to make way for former 'Bama QB Greg McElroy.
Trent Richardson's strong play this season should continue into this week. He is among a group of rookies that are making big contributions to their teams this season, and could be gold mines for fantasy owners.
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Published on October 4, 2012 at 11:56 pm Last update on October 5, 2012 at 11:09 am
By David Leffler
Fall is upon us, and so are the early rounds of bye weeks for players. Shuffling a roster to adjust for a key fantasy player's off week is always difficult, so here are a few suggestions for players who are sure to be taking the field this weekend:
1) Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington Redskins
RG3! RG3! In case you haven't heard, this Griffin guy is pretty good. Despite being a rookie, he has put up the most fantasy points of any quarterback through four games this season. The key to his success is versatility in the running and passing game. Coincidentally, this week Griffin will face the Falcons, a team that had a ton of problems containing dual-threat quarterback Cam Newton. Expect RG3 to continue playing at a high level.
2) Trent Richardson, RB, Cleveland Browns
The rookie trend continues with Richardson looking like a strong starting option this week against the Giants. Despite playing alongside rookie QB Brandon Weeden, who has struggled mightily, Richardson has managed to score in the Browns' last three contests. Whether or not the Browns have a good day in the Meadowlands Sunday, Richardson should produce.
3) Darren Sproles, RB, New Orleans Saints
Holy cow, no one saw the Saints stumbling out of the gate to a 0-4 start. Despite his team's struggles, Sproles remains a consistent fantasy threat. Thanks to his ability to run the ball and catch passes out of the backfield in the Saints' creative screen game, Sproles is a versatile weapon for QB Drew Brees. With the Saints in desperation mode and his former team, the San Diego Chargers, coming into town for a Sunday Night Football showdown, Sproles should be in store for a big game.
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1) Michael Bush, RB, Chicago Bears
With starting running back Matt Forte out with an ankle injury for the past several weeks, Bush became a fantasy starter. However, with Forte healthy and back in the starting lineup, Bush's workload is sure to decrease this week against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Although he remains a viable threat in deep fantasy leagues because of his potential for goal-line touches, avoid Bush if you can.
2) Brandon Bolden, RB, New England Patriots
Bolden exploded onto the scene in week four against the Buffalo Bills, racking up 137 rushing yards and a touchdown. However, New England players are always risky fantasy starts due to the Patriots' propensity to spread the ball around. Considering he is behind RB Stevan Ridley on the depth chart and the Patriots are facing the Denver Broncos' top 10 rushing defense, don't expect Bolden to have a similar outing this week.
3) Matt Cassel, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
You know a quarterback is struggling when fans are already calling for him to be replaced by the fifth game. You really know he's struggling when his backup and sudden fan-favorite is Brady Quinn, who has not started an NFL game since 2009. With the Ravens coming to town and the pressure mounting, Cassel could be in store for more boos from his home crowd.
Printed on Friday, October 5, 2012 as: Richardson among rookie fantasy locks
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Published on September 27, 2012 at 12:51 am Last update on September 27, 2012 at 10:08 am
As we approach October and cap off the first month of NFL action, there is little certainty in the fantasy football world. Here are a few pointers that should help fantasy owners piece the puzzle together and make sense of it all:
1) Cedric Benson, RB, Green Bay Packers
Benson must be salivating as he looks forward to Sunday, when the New Orleans Saints come Lambeau Field. The Saints haven't been able to stop anybody this season, allowing Jamaal Charles to rack up 288 total yards of offense last week. Benson has established himself as the primary ball carrier in the Packers' backfield. Aaron Rodgers will be airing it out against the Saints, but Benson should get valuable touches near the goal line.
2) Vincent Jackson, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jackson has been anything but consistent this season, sandwiching a monster game against the Giants in Week 2 between two lackluster performances in Weeks 1 and 3. However, with the Bucs facing the Washington Redskins and their dreadful secondary, Jackson should be able put up big numbers.
3) Brandon Lloyd, WR, New England Patriots
Given Tom Brady's ability to spread the ball around, relying on New England receivers is a gamble. However, Lloyd and Brady's chemistry seems to increase every week, which was most evident in Lloyd's nine-catch, 108-yard performance against the Ravens last week. Lloyd will remain a consistent threat as long as he keeps getting looks from Brady.
1) Ryan Tannehill, QB, Miami Dolphins
Tannehill couldn't get anything going against the Jets in Week 3, completing less than half of his passes for 196 yards and an interception. Things will not be easier for him against a stout, opportunistic Cardinals defense. He may also be without running back Reggie Bush, who left last game with a knee injury.
2) Anquan Boldin, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Boldin stumbled out of the gate this season, posting single-digit fantasy point totals in twice this year. With Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco relying heavily on his tight ends and running back Ray Rice, Boldin's presence has been vastly reduced. He could break out as Flacco's red zone threat, but Boldin is not a reliable fantasy player.
3) Jay Cutler, QB, Chicago Bears
The question is always whether "good Jay" or "bad Jay" will show up on game day. Cutler showed his bad side the past two games, tossing five interceptions and one touchdown. Bears fans and fantasy owners hope Cutler can bounce back Monday night against an improved Dallas Cowboys' defense, but that may be asking too much.
Printed on Thursday, September 27, 2012 as: Benson a shrewd fantasy choice
NFL Week 4 surprises and disappointments
By Curtis Leister	 Posted on September 26, 2012 at 10:35 pm
1. Saintly Struggles
The effects of Bountygate have already impacted the New Orleans Saints, as they fell to 0-3 after an overtime loss to Kansas City. The defense, which was a liability in 2011, has faced even more challenges, allowing 102 points through three games. The Saints run defense ranks last in the league following a 233-yard performance from Jamaal Charles. Although Drew Brees and company can still put up points on offense, the Saints will not only miss the playoffs but struggle to break .500 this year if the defense does not rapidly improve.
2. The Renaissance of Reggie Bush
It's hard to believe Reggie Bush is entering his seventh year in the league. The one-time phenom who never found a consistent role in New Orleans is now the feature back with the Dolphins. He's rushed for over 300 yards in the young season and a staggering 6.0 yards per carry, giving Miami a dependable running back to take some pressure off rookie Ryan Tannehill. Concerns about Bush's durability have followed him throughout his career so it's not surprising that he is dealing with a knee injury this week.
3. Ref-pocalypse continues
Last week I mentioned the replacement referees hadn't cost a team a game yet. That claim was quickly brought to rest on the last play of the Green Bay-Seattle game Monday. The debacle, caught on prime-time national television, could not have come at a worse time for the league. The blatantly missed call, Seattle wideout Golden Tate's postgame comments, the Packers' response and the public outcry will make for an interesting week at the league offices in New York. If the commissioner has any integrity left for his game, he'll strike a deal with the referees' union tomorrow. Until then, chaos will continue on the field. And yes, you will still watch.


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Walter Goodacre (ur. 1856 w Loughborough, zm. 1 maja 1938 w Bournemouth) – angielski przedsiębiorca i amator astronomii. Był wicedyrektorem sekcji Księżyca w Brytyjskim Stowarzyszeniu Astronomicznym. W 1910 r. opublikował ręcznie wykonaną mapę Księżyca o średnicy 77 cali (ok. 195 cm). W 1931 r. wydał natomiast książkę zawierającą mapy powierzchni Księżyca z opisem poszczególnych obiektów.

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What's a man, anyway? It's the central question at the heart of Minnesota-based songwriter Andy Cook's new EP Modern Man—a 22-minute indie-rock/Americana ride that stokes twinges of nostalgia with jangly guitars, articulate synth lines and driving percussion.
The EP follows Cook digging into life in this hyper-digital age as the music harkens back to classic American songwriters. Modern Man takes a hard look at the present in its lyric-driven, sonically-rich landscape. "We're living in a wicked world, where nobody believes anything they've heard…just a picture of a pretty face, with lonely eyes and a made-up grace," we hear over a bouncing guitar line in the lead track "Swirl"—a song reminiscent of Real Estate or Kurt Vile, and that oscillates between pessimism of social media-curated life and optimism that we can be happy in our own shoes.
Stay tuned for more from Andy Cook and be sure to follow him on his social outlets detailed below. Modern Man is out April 13th and is the fifth release from Good Eye Records.


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• What is your concentration?
Economics, with a citation in Spanish.
• What do you hope to do in life once football is finished?
Ideally, I will find a job in the Atlanta area and get a dog. I'm certainly keeping my options open, but the dog is non-negotiable.
• Can you explain the nuances of your position and provide something for the casual fan to better understand what you're seeing on the field?
My job on the field is to create opportunities for the running back to run and the quarterback to throw. I accomplish this in tandem with the other offensive linemen. It's much more complicated than that, but that's what it ultimately comes down to.
• What is your first memory of football?
I was finally allowed to play tackle football in 5th grade. I remember being so excited and running around my house with all my pads on before the season even started.
• What's your favorite Harvard team to watch as a fan?
Basketball – shout out to my roommates: Corey, Tommy, and James!
• What are the hardest parts of being a student-athlete at Harvard?
You're always tired – but you learn to adapt.
• What's the best part of a home football day?
Being able to spend time with my teammates after a victory!
• What do you like lining up against in practice?
Stone Hart – he's the strongest player I've ever gone up against.
• Who has the best nickname on the team, and why?
Eric Wilson – "Deric" – Eric is normally a friendly, happy guy. But when the circumstances are right, "Deric" comes out and he's a force to be reckoned with.
• Do you have a nickname?
If so, how did it come about? Coach Murphy calls me Jonesy; the nickname's origins are self-explanatory.
• How has playing football at Harvard better prepared you for life?
Nothing else I do in life will be harder than doing sixteen 110-yard sprints immediately followed by 60 up-downs during summer dawgs. The grind of the real world doesn't scare me.
• What do you think when you hear Harvard's mission statement: 'Education Through Athletics?'
The number of valuable lessons learned on the field nearly equals the number learned in the classroom.
• What do you want your Harvard legacy to be?
I'd like to be remembered as a guy who had his teammates' backs on the field.
• If you weren't playing football, you would be…
Weighing 220 pounds.
• What is your favorite football memory?
Beating Princeton in overtime my sophomore year.
• What are your favorite places to eat in the square?
I exclusively eat El Jefe's. I might go to Chipotle if I have a gift card there.
• If you could have dinner with three people, dead or alive, who would they be?
The Undertaker, The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
• Best football movie of all-time? Why?
The Longest Yard (the Adam Sandler one). Not because it's good, but because it has a lot of my favorite pro wrestlers in it!
• If you could be anyone for a day, who would it be and why?
Bill Gates, so I could make a generous donation to a certain offensive lineman at Harvard…
• If you could go back, what's one piece of advice you would give to yourself as a freshman?
Utilize the cold tubs in the training room more… my legs would've been a lot less sore!
• Who has the best dance moves on the team? The worst?
Wes and Adam are the obvious picks for best, although Tim O'Brien is sneaky good. As for worst, I'd probably say myself.
• Your favorite 'Murph'-ism (saying or quote from Coach Murphy)?
I like how Coach Murphy wants our team to have "grit" or to be "gritty" – mainly because grits are one of my favorite foods from home that I miss while in Cambridge!

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Girishk és una vila de l'Afganistan, a la província de Helmand, a la riba dreta del riu Helmand a 125 km a l'oest de Kandahar en la carretera d'Herat. Vers 1960 tenia uns deu mil habitants.

No apareix esmentada abans de Nadir Shah (mort 1747) que va conquistar la fortalesa el 1737 però probablement la fortalesa existia des de temps abans per controlar el pas del riu. Fou el centre de la tribu dels barakzai. Girishk fou ocupada pels britànics a la primera Guerra Anglo-afganesa i s'hi va establir una petita guarnició de sipais que va resistir amb èxit un setge de nou mesos.

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Encyclopædia Britannica, Edició XI (domini públic).
Ciutats de l'Afganistan


Copied from Gary and put in this thread......This will be cheaper than your trailer alone AND you will roll in style.
That^ is probably about the same for materials to build that beast of a trailer.
Instead of triple duals why not triple singles with supersingle (load range g or higher) tires?
50% less tire, plenty of capacity for anything you need.
Tripple super singles? You'd need 475 hp just to turn it at 5 mph.
My recommendation would be to add up cost of materials and manhours to fab that trailer and then compare that to buying one and using it as-is or cutting it up to meet your needs. I know Big Tex has a 40ft (31+9) hydraulic dove tail.
If I was buying or building a trailer right now I would want torque tube, hydraulic dove, electric over hydraulic disk brakes, hydraulic jacks, winch in the neck, and 12k tandem super singles.
I currently have a 40' (35+5) 24k gooseneck built in 1997 without torque tube. I will never own a trailer without a torque tube again. I can flex the trailer over a foot when it is hooked to the truck just by getting on the trailer corner and making one bounce.
I have seen the full tilt trailers also, they seem nice, but I would not want one to load vehicles or equipment on. If you were moving containers all the time it would be worth it, but not for vehicles and/or equipment.
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I would not want to be loading or unloading two pulling trucks on a wet, 40' full tilt trailer. I vote for that rig Jory posted.
Why not buy a semi and an old moving trailer and just be done? Then you can haul 2 pull trucks, support vehicle, and whatever tools you want and never have to think about weight issues.
Because then I'm stuck paying license and insurance on a truck that would sit 90% of the year. Having a trailer sit outside really wouldn't bother me.
I'm not a fan of the hydraulic dovetail trailers. It's a steep loading angle and then you're stuck with unusable deck space because you can't carry much weight on the dovetail while in transit.
Hull trailers makes a trailer that is hyd full tilt and/or dove.
Maybe they could provide a bare bones trailer you could modify.
Still not sure 3 axles is necessary.
What do these trucks&associated tools/parts weigh?
Last edited by Highwayman; 08-29-2017 at 10:24 AM.
Are you positive on the not being able to haul that much weight on the hydro doves tails?
Consider looking into building a very low profile trailer, with small drive over wheel wells, and air ride so you can dump it and drop the tail. When I had figured out on a 26' trailer I could get the tail 12" off the ground with a straight deck. That made for a very tolerable hydraulic folding ramp with very little angle.
Last edited by tank21pa; 08-29-2017 at 10:41 AM.
We have a 35' Corn Pro Custom built for us. Hydraulic tail, hydraulic jacks, 12K axles, and we finally got enough tire on it when we switched to 235/75R17.5 18 Ply tires.
If you don't think what you're building will be heavy, think again...ours weighs 11,800lbs EMPTY. You put 20-25K on it and you know it's there, but a 2016 GM Duramax handles it fine except in steep hills.
AS for the sleep loading angle of a hydraulic tail, yes, it is a bit steep...however, with the extra complexity of a full tilt deck, not to mention the weight, I would think there are better options.
What would I do for loading 2 trucks? Probably build a low pro dual tandem style deck, with a little longer tail than normal and a hydraulic tilt set of "ramps"...but I never minded driving a truck on a good set of ramps anyway.
Last edited by Signature600; 08-29-2017 at 10:51 AM.
Better carry about 10 sets of wheel bearings and the tools to change them. Our experience with a couple of tri axle single wheel trailers is that they eat bearings. Cannot imagine dual tri axle.
the PJ states : Deck has 10,000 lbs lift capacity and 4,000 lbs hauling capacity from center point forward.
Its a 10ft tilt, so 4k at 5ft? How heavy is the back of a puller?
I really like your idea of lift/lower axles, you could adjust tounge weight or reduce drag/wear depending on load.
You really need someone to design the axle placement...60/40 is no where near right for even loading of the deck to have a 20-30% goose neck load.
So full tilt is extremely hard to do without sliding rear axle.
Redneck and Textrail can source up to 27k axles now...so say no to triples!
Back to features. I turned and then welded on a solid steel post that some sealed bearings fit onto. Then I've got a steel hoist that slides onto it, the winch mounts onto that, and I even made a par to grab the other side of the trailer for really heavy loads. I can pick up and set down engines, wet logs, ATVs, etc... It's probably my favorite feature on my trailer.


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So it looks like my hard drive is shot, actually. Nothing like successfully thwarting virii and worms during the onslaught of 2003 only to have the hard disk fail mere hours after everything was patched and safe.
And the pain of it all is that I want to be buying a new computer in December or January. I mean, my TBird is 3 years old now and will be 3.5 by then, and thats reason enough to go new. Add to that the 64-bit Opteron will actually be a mature chipset by January. I mean, I have this system all in mind–serial ATA, entirely Legacy-free, 1Ghz of RAM, maybe half a terabyte of disk space. Im thinking that Ill need more than 4 IDE channels, too (which I think serial ATA provides) if I keep my CD writer, get a DVD writer and want to keep a smaller drive as on-board sharing. I may not, though, as it may be time to have a web-aware whole-house fileserver, but well see. I think I need a little more savvy than I currently have for that plan.
And I think its almost time for a new laptop. My current laptop is aging gracefully and has yet to have a major problem, but as with all mobile devices, it lives a hard life and its only getting harder as the thing ages. I can get a new machine for $1600, which is a pretty good deal, really, esp. if I can sell my current machine for like $600. Well see what happens.
Computer stuff, though, is entirely contingent on whether I can get more JVS contracts, because my tech budget out of my personal finances is exactly zero dollars. But to say that I could use a laptop with a reliable battery for my jobs out is an understatement at best. And my new PC? Well, thats just wishful thinking. Fortunately, I have some potential to make my wishes come true these days, and thats a great thing.
Lastly, in my new-computer budget there are provisions for a couple of parts for the eBox2, allowing me to have full, TiVo-like function in a small, beige package. Im actually going to look into getting another box for the eBox2, one that fits the look of my stereo a little better. Well see what happens with that, though, because there are a lot of unique form factors out there that need to be satisfied.


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Q: Angular APP_INITIALIZER not delaying bootstrapping on success I'm trying to use APP_INITIALIZER to make Angular delay boostrapping until I can grab some environment variables.
I've read and followed numerous tutorials and Stack Overflow answers on this and none of them are matching what I'm seeing.
APP_INITIALIZER does work, in that it prevents the page from loading if the promise rejects, but on success, it doesn't.  Rather, the console logging indicates that the other services which depend on the initialisation service attempt to use it before it completes and you can imagine all the hilarity than ensues loading all the things that don't exist.
The internet and the documentation swear this works.  Here's my code:
import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';
import { HttpClient } from '@angular/common/http';

export interface IAppConfigDetails {
  environment: any;
  apiUrls: Array<string>;
  googleAnalyticsEnabled: boolean;
}

export const appEnvironmentFactory = (appConfig: AppConfigService) => {
  return () => {
    return appConfig.loadEnvironment();
  };
};

@Injectable()
export class AppConfigService {
  private appConfig: IAppConfigDetails = {
    environment: {},
    apiUrls: [],
    googleAnalyticsEnabled: false,
  };

  constructor(private http: HttpClient) { }

  loadEnvironment() {
    console.log('loadEnvironment called');

    const promise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      this.http.get('/assets/environment.json')
        .toPromise()
        .then((data: any ) => {
          // console.log('About to set environment');
          // console.log(data);
          this.appConfig.environment = data['environment'];
          this.appConfig.apiUrls = data['API_URLS'];
          this.appConfig.googleAnalyticsEnabled = data['GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ENABLED'];
          resolve(this.appConfig);
          // console.log('Environment fetched');
        }).catch((error) => {
          console.error(
            'Environment definition not found.' +
            'If you\'re running this locally, try calling make_environment.sh to generate a new environment file.'
          );
          console.log(error);
          reject(error);
        });
    });

    return promise;
  }

  getConfig(): IAppConfigDetails {
    return this.appConfig;
  }
}

and is used for example in:
@Injectable()
export class EnvironmentService {

  private microservices: IMicroservice[] = [];
  private environment: { [index: string]: any } = {};

  constructor(
    protected appConfigService: AppConfigService,
  ) {
    const appConfig = appConfigService.getConfig(); // <- Line 22
    console.log('App config is:');
    console.log(JSON.stringify( appConfig, null, 4 ));
    console.log('App config environment is:');
    console.log(appConfig.environment);
    this.environment = Object.assign({}, appConfig.environment);
    console.log('this.environment:');
    console.log(this.environment);
  }

  ...
}

console logging indicates that appConfig is defaultly configured at the time when the environment service wants it and loads after the service has initialised.
Console log:
App config is:
environment.service.ts:24 {
    "environment": {},
    "apiUrls": [],
    "googleAnalyticsEnabled": false
}
environment.service.ts:25 App config environment is:
environment.service.ts:26 Object
environment.service.ts:28 this.environment:
environment.service.ts:29 Object
app-config.service.ts:27 loadEnvironment called

and provider reference:
  providers: [
    ...
    AppConfigService,
    {
      provide: APP_INITIALIZER,
      useFactory: appEnvironmentFactory,
      multi: true,
      deps: [AppConfigService]
    }
    ...
  ]

A: I finally found some traction on this issue in: https://github.com/angular/angular/issues/23279 which I really recommend reading.
As a summary, APP_INITIALISER won't guarantee that your configuration service completes first, especially if you inject the service it's providing into your sub-modules.  You may be able to get around this, apparently (I haven't tested this) by making sure your application modules don't depend on the provided service, which pushes other modules to be executed too early.
But, the best way, if you absolutely need a configuration service to run before Angular wants to use it, is to modify your main.ts to delay Angular bootstrapping.
 Then you can depend on the configuration service to your heart's content. (Thanks to https://github.com/rehfeldchris and their comment in the thread).
An example in practise is:
main.ts

function bootstrapFailed(val: any) {
    document.getElementById('bootstrap-fail').style.display = 'block';
    console.error('bootstrap-fail', val);
}

// If the environment is set to boostrap
if ( environment.bootstrapping && environment.bootstrapping.configuration) {
 fetch('assets/configuration.json')
    .then(response => response.json())
    .then(config => {
        if (!config ) {
            bootstrapFailed(config);
            return;
        }

        // Store the response somewhere that your ConfigService can read it.
      (<any>window)['tempConfigStorage'] = config;

        platformBrowserDynamic()
            .bootstrapModule(AppModule)
            .catch(bootstrapFailed);
    })
    .catch(bootstrapFailed);
} else {
  platformBrowserDynamic()
    .bootstrapModule(AppModule)
    .catch(bootstrapFailed);
}

configuration.service.ts

@Injectable()
export class ConfigurationService {
  /*
  Configuration service is guaranteed to have run before Angular bootstraps itself.
   */
  public appConfig: IAppConfigDetails = {
    environment: {},
    apiUrls: [],
    googleAnalyticsEnabled: false,
  };

  constructor() {
  }

  initConfig( jsonData: any) {
    if (jsonData) {
      this.appConfig.environment = jsonData.environment;
      this.appConfig.apiUrls = jsonData.API_URLS;
      this.appConfig.googleAnalyticsEnabled = jsonData.GOOGLE_ANALYTICS_ENABLED;
    }
  }

  getConfig(): IAppConfigDetails {
    return this.appConfig;
  }
}

export function configurationFactory() {
  const service = new ConfigurationService();
  service.initConfig((<any>window)['tempConfigStorage']);
  return service;
}

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Davis Cup: We're not intimidated by Italy, says Mahesh Bhupathihttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/davis-cup-were-not-intimidated-by-italy-says-mahesh-bhupathi-5552842/
Davis Cup: We're not intimidated by Italy, says Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Bhupathi said his players will not be intimidated by their European opponents in the Davis Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata next month.
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India may be much below Italy in rankings, but their non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi Wednesday said his players will not be intimidated by their European opponents in the Davis Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata next month.
Keeping in mind Italians' weakness on grass, India have opted for grass courts in South Club here for the February 1-2 fixtures which will be played in new format with the winners making a cut to the 18-nation finals in Madrid next year.
"Nothing can be taken for granted. We are underdogs but my boys will not be intimidated. I feel we have a better chance," Bupathi told reporters on the sidelines of the first practice session of the team at the Calcutta Gymkhana Club.
"I think my boys are experienced enough that when Davis Cup comes into play ranking is not really a factor. They have all played at the highest level now, both Ramkumar (Ramantahan) and Prajnesh (Gunneswaran) have played Grand Slams and Tour events," the 44-year-old the multiple Grand Slam champion in doubles said.
Talking about his personal experience as a Davis Cup player, he said, "When I was playing Davis Cup, if I played a top ranked player, it was different for me because I was always competing at the challenger level.
"But with these guys, I don't think ranking plays a factor. I think they actually truly believe that they are capable of beating them (the opposition) if they play well."
Bhupathi spoke highly of India number one and world ranked 109 Prajnesh Gunneswaran who has improved 200 ranking places in two years, while he termed world number 131 Ramkumar Ramanathan as "super dangerous".
"Prajnesh qualified for his first Grand Slam (Australian Open) so he's on an all time high, confidence wise. He's had an amazing breakthrough year last year. He's a late bloomer because of injury but he's definitely brimming with confidence."
The 23-year-old Ramkumar finished runner-up in his first final on the ATP World Tour in Newport, Rhode Island, in June last year.
"On these courts, Ram is going to be super dangerous. We all saw what he did in Newport last year, he made the final and he should have won the title. So we're positive," Bhupathi said.
Bhupathi said having a quality left-hander in Prajnesh makes a big difference.
"It's definitely an advantage to have a quality left-hander on your team. We've never had that ever as far as I can remember. Two years ago when we brought him in, there was a strategic reason for that. It wasn't because at that time he was ranked 350, but we wanted a lefty and it worked for us," he said.
Italy will be without their top player Fabio Fognini but they still have two players in top 50 — Marco Cecchinato (18) and Andreas Seppi (35) — along with Matteo Berrettini (54), Thomas Fabbiano (102), doubles world number 88 Simone Bolelli.
But Fognini's absence will not make it any easier for India, Bhupathi said.
"They got two guys in the top 50, so I don't think the equation changes for us. We don't have one guy in the top 100."
Asked about the shortened format, Bhupathi said: "Better or worse, I don't know it's better for India. When you're trying to upset a team like Italy, obviously beating them in two sets versus three sets is easier asked for me, for my boys.
"In general sports around the world is trying to get shorter for TV. In the Australian Open, there's a super tiebreaker in the men's singles now, Wimbledon is changing. So yeah, I think everyone will learn to live with it. And it's the way forward in sport."
India have beaten Italy only once in five Davis Cup ties, and that happened at the very same South Club courts in Kolkata back in 1985.
Asked if India are the favourites to beat the Italians on grass, he said: "If it was that simple, then the Italians wouldn't have shown up. They would have stayed back at home."
Bhupathi is yet to see the South Club courts but coach Zeeshan Ali went there in the morning.
"He (Zeeshan) is really happy, he likes what he saw. It's still a long way to go, we only get practice there Monday onwards.
"Personally I'm very excited. I made my debut in Calcutta. I played a lot of ties here. That time grass was the choice. Obviously there's a lot of tradition of tennis here," he signed off.
India coach Zeeshan predicts tough challenge vs Italy
Indians haven't played on grass in more than six months and the hosts would find it difficult when they face Italy in next month's Davis Cup Qualifiers at the South Club grasscourts, said coach Zeeshan Ali. Keeping in mind the weakness of the Italians on grass, India have opted for grasscourts in South Club for the February 1-2 fixtures which will be played in a new format in the transformed Davis Cup with the winners making a cut to the 18-nation finals in Madrid next year.
"It won't be easy for our players also. We haven't played in grass for a long time," Ali said as the Indians led by non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi sweated it out for more than three hours at the Calcutta Gymkhana Club.
Italy have named their squad minus the top-ranked Fabio Fognini. World number 18 Marco Cecchinato, who had shocked Novak Djokovic en route to his 2018 French Open semifinals, will be their top player. They will also have Andreas Seppi (35) along with Matteo Berrettini (54), Thomas Fabbiano (102), doubles world number 88 Simone Bolelli.
"They have other quality players as well so I don't think not having Fognini will make a huge difference," Ali said. The main venue will not be available till Sunday as India will get used to the grasscourts here before they get four practice days' time at the South Club.
Davis Cup: We're not intimidated by Italy, says Mahesh Bhupathi
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La Rosarium Virginis Mariae è una lettera apostolica di papa Giovanni Paolo II, del 16 ottobre 2002.

In essa il santo pontefice loda e raccomanda la formula di preghiera del rosario, e aggiunge, accanto ai tradizionali misteri gaudiosi, dolorosi e gloriosi, quelli della luce (misteri luminosi).

Collegamenti esterni
 Testo della lettera apostolica, dal sito ufficiale del Vaticano

Rosarium Virginis Mariae
Papa Giovanni Paolo II
Lettere apostoliche


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Home Lands Places to Visit Rector Reservoir WA
Rector Reservoir Wildlife Area
The 433-acre Rector Reservoir Wildlife Area of oak woodland and mixed chaparral vegetation is owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and managed by CDFW. These plant communities support approximately 27 species of mammals, 40 species of birds, and 14 species of reptiles and amphibians. Among these are both prairie and peregrine falcon, Cooper's and sharp-shinned hawks, red-legged frogs, and northwestern pond turtles. The watershed area immediately surrounding the reservoir is also owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs and is not open to the public.
For more information, call the Bay Delta Region Fairfield office at (707) 428-2002.
Activities: wildlife viewing and hunting
Hunting: Deer, wild pig, rabbit, tree squirrel, wild turkey, California quail, and dove may be present.
Type C: Rector Reservoir Wildlife Area does not require the purchase of a hunting pass for entry. Entry permits and/or passes or special drawing may be required for hunting on some Type C wildlife areas.
Facilities: None
The watershed for Rector Reservoir is a rocky landscape that has been used by the public for hiking, wildlife viewing, hunting and angling. Historical use of the area has been for conservation of wildlife habitat and watershed protection. The property was designated as a wildlife area by the Fish and Game Commission in 1998.
Bay Delta Region (Region 3)
Northeast of Yountville
Access: East side of Silverado Trail north of Yountville Cross Road, and south of Napa County maintenance yard.


Connie coughed. It was dusty. The old lady stood over the range in the kitchen a little distance away. She spied the two still almost rooted to the spot and, surprised, dropped the spatula she was wielding and came back out, hurriedly.
"How did I forget my manners? I'm so sorry," she said quickly, stuttering a little.
"It's fine," Jimmy said coolly.
"Great," Connie said, "it's nice to meet you. Connie Wilkes and this," she gestured to Jimmy.
"How much for a room for the night, before we…" Jimmy started. He met Mrs. Chaldean's gaze. It was surprisingly laced with ice.
She disappeared into the kitchen, humming. A sliding glass door scraped shut, and Mrs. Chaldean became a blur in the patterned glass.
Connie moved to the register first. The book was laid open, just over halfway through, though the pages were old, yellowed paper that felt rough on her fingers. The last guests had checked in four months ago. Jimmy turned the book toward him. He turned back the pages. Six months, eight months, two years. The gap between guests was sporadic but lengthy. Signatures populated the in column – Ash, Harris, a guy called Culver – with nothing but dashes in the out.
"I want to sit down. Even your gran's house had a sitting room." Connie grasped the knob. Her hand pulled away instantly, instinctively, and her heart leapt as she and Jimmy heard the chair scrape on the floor in the kitchen, and the door cracked open.
"What meat?" Connie asked. Mrs. Chaldean paused in the doorway to the kitchen. She smiled slowly.
The young travellers looked at each other, their eyes bulging. Mrs. Chaldean stood still.
They followed, their suspicion trumped by their hunger. The smell of the cooked pie, carried by steam, was overpowering and salivating.
The meal was a simple, brief affair around in a cramped back room, facing a wall with single pane windows around a set of French doors. They rattled lazily, caught by the cool wind that stalked the house. Jimmy ate methodically, while Connie was more ravenous. Mrs. Chaldean sat at the head of the table, eating her portion quietly.
"Enjoying, dears?" she asked with a saccharine voice.
Jimmy hummed, happier. "It's very good." He reached toward a dirty salt-shaker in the centre of the table. Gasping, Mrs. Chaldean snatched it quickly away.
"No!" she quickly gasped. Her hand grabbed the shaker. "Er, have this." She passed the clearer salt shaker down from the countertop.
Connie led, following the old woman up a creaky staircase. Jimmy followed, taking the first step and pausing. He turned on the step, a wide, wedge-shaped piece of worn carpet. He looked to the door that Connie had rattled. He inhaled slowly.
He shook his head free from the trance-like sensation that even gazing for a moment at the door had brought about. He followed the staircase up to a dimly lit landing. Mrs. Chaldean stood next to a doorway that was ajar.
"Thanks," Jimmy murmured, sidling through the doorway. He looked around to see Connie sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Hey," she said, rolling her shoulders. The dim light flickered on her taut skin.
Jimmy huffed, then yawned. The bed looked plush and, as he sat on it, he felt the springs of the mattress gently soften. Kicking off his shoes, he swung his legs around and onto the bed. He looked over, into Connie's eyes.
"So," he began, feeling an itch that he couldn't scratch developing somewhere deep inside him.
Connie hummed. She stared lazily at the ceiling. Artex, cresting in waves around a plaster rose, from which hung a dainty lampshade. The bulb was out. Two bedside lamps on hefty painted tables, once white, now creamed with age, glowed. A strange warmth, enchanting and intoxicating, seemed to come from the wall behind the bed. Jimmy shifted first, unbuckling his jeans with a tinkle that was extinguished by the heap of denim hitting the floor. The bed creaked and groaned subtly, with a metallic ring. Jimmy looked over the headboard and found the radiator. Its heat was wild and inviting, coming off the surface in a constant wave. "You're going to get us told off," Connie giggled quietly.
"Only if she catches us," Jimmy growled back.
Lowering himself down, he resumed a conventional position on the bed and looked over. Connie was there, exuding a special kind of heat herself. She was now completely naked, her skin matte.
She rolled slowly over. "We gonna…" she ventured, flicking her hair. It was subtle movement that made Jimmy gasp, revealing her flesh in the glowing light.
"Yeah," he said, not looking at her eyes, instead drawing his gaze slowly down, past her breasts, to her navel and lower.
She smiled wickedly. With a motion of her hips, the slight moistness between her thighs was open for Jimmy to explore. She murmured as his hand ventured forth. It was a subtle, deliberate motion that steadily quickened, eliciting sharp gasps of breath from Connie. The bed heaved and sighed as she moved on top of him, and there was a regularity of the motion, the spring's metallic whine and a low, happy moan coming and going, the pace slowly picking up and increasing.
"Jesus," he breathed, and grasped her hips.
The sound snapped through the air like an explosion. Jimmy stopped dead. Connie panted.
"The hell?!" he breathed, his chest heaving.
Closer. Nearer to the room. Naked, Jimmy slid from under and inside Connie and the bed, leaving dampened linen in a rough pattern. Connie heaved the covers up. Jimmy swiftly pulled on his discarded underwear.
Perturbed, Jimmy opened the door. He poked a head out into the corridor. Nothing. Not a light on anywhere. The corridor was deserted. He walked further upward. Doors beckoned. The floorboards creaked, the sound of the flexing wood muffled by the carpeting.
A handful of steps led down to another landing. The corridor turned sharply to the left. Jimmy padded along. His ears prickled. From what seemed like a distance came heaves of effort. Wet sighs. But the corridor couldn't go on forever. He turned on his bare feet.
"Jesus!" he gasped loudly. The door behind him flung open. He saw what he thought was another man, hunched over the basin in the aged bathroom. The door crashed shut. Jimmy yelped and stumbled forward. He saw another door and just reached for the handle, not caring where it led. He didn't want to stay here. Jumping through the doorway, he pulled the door closed, tight.
Jimmy's heart pounded. The strong smell of disinfectants and cleaning products filled his sinuses. Then the wet, slimy feeling of tendrils on the floor. On his bare feet. The moisture ran cold. Sighing, but trying not to breathe, Jimmy rolled his eyes. He was hiding in the utility room.
Outside, a door opened, this time slowly. Carefully. A moment passed. Then it closed again, equally carefully. A metallic sigh came, then the air moved out of the way.
Murmurs, incomprehensible, filtered through. Jimmy quivered. He took a breath involuntarily. He immediately realised his mistake.
Falling, he pushed against the thin wooden cupboard door. The ball-latch barely held it closed on its own; his weight quickly overwhelmed the worn mechanism. With a clatter Jimmy was splayed on the hallway, surrounded by brushes and dusters.
The lights came on. Footsteps approached a door, right at the end of the hall. Two flower-embroidered slippers appeared, affixed to withered legs.
"Noises?!" the old lady said. She shook her head. "Good gracious, no. Quiet as a button, this house. Were you looking for the bathroom? It's this door here…" her hand approached the handle of the door Jimmy had run from. The image of the man over the sink, the yellowed enamel flashing crimson, flared in the young man's mind.


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No universal rule to fill vacancies on the basis of the law which existed on the date when they arose; Supreme Court overrules 1983's YV Rangaiah ruling
Noticing that a number of decisions have followed the decision in Rangaiah but far more decisions have distinguished it, the Supreme Court decided to examine the issue afresh and came to the conclusion that the broad proposition formulated in Rangaiah did not reflect the correct constitutional position.
Published on May 24, 2022 May 27, 2022 By Prachi Bhardwaj
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of UU Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha*, JJ has overruled the decision in Y.V. Rangaiah v. J. Sreenivasa Rao (1983) 3 SCC 284 wherein it was held that, "the vacancies which occurred prior to the amended rules would be governed by the old rules and not by the amended rules". The Court held that the same does not reflect the correct proposition of law governing services under the Union and the States under part XIV of the Constitution as there is no rule of universal application that vacancies must be necessarily filled on the basis of the law which existed on the date when they arose.
Whether appointments to the public posts that fell vacant prior to the amendment of the Rules would be governed by the old Rules or the new Rules?
Noticing that a number of decisions have followed Rangaiah on the question at hand but far more decisions have distinguished it, the Court decided to examine the issue afresh and came to the conclusion that the broad proposition formulated in Rangaiah did not reflect the correct constitutional position. The Court observed that,
"The principle in Rangaiah's case has given rise to a number of decisions, most of them have disapplied Rangaiah and have in fact, watered-down the principle while distinguishing it."
What was held in Rangaiah?
The question that arose in Rangaiah's case related to the mandatory obligation under the old rules to prepare an approved list of candidates and also the number of persons to be placed in the list as per the vacancies available. It is in this context that the Court observed that the vacancies would be governed by the old rules.
The Court, hence, in the present case, observed,
"This decision is not to be taken to be laying down an invariable principle that vacancies occurring prior to the amendment of the rules are to be governed by old rules. It is important to note that the Court has not identified any vested right of an employee, as has been read into this judgment in certain subsequent cases."
Constitutional status of a person in employment with the State
Going through a number of authorities, the Court culled out the following principles governing the status of a person employed with the State that led to the conclusion that the status of a Government employee involves a relationship governed exclusively by rules and that there are no rights outside these rules that govern the services:
Except as expressly provided in the Constitution, every person employed in the civil service of the Union or the States holds office during the pleasure of the President or the Governor (Article 310). Tenure at pleasure is a constitutional policy for rendering services under the state for public interest and for the public good.
The Union and the States are empowered to make laws and rules under Articles 309, 310 and 311 to regulate the recruitment, conditions of service, tenure and termination. The rights and obligations are no longer determined by consent of the parties but by the legal relationship of rights and duties imposed by statute or the rules. The services, thus, attain a status.
The hallmark of status is in the legal rights and obligations imposed by laws that may be framed and altered unilaterally by the Government without the consent of the employee.
In view of the dominance of rules that govern the relationship between the Government and its employee, all matters concerning employment, conditions of service including termination are governed by the rules. There are no rights outside the provision of the rules.
In a recruitment by State, there is no right to be appointed but only a right to be considered fairly. The process of recruitment will be governed by the rules framed for the said purpose.
Conditions of service of a public servant, including matters of promotion and seniority are governed by the extant rules. There are no vested rights independent of the rules governing the service.
With the enactment of laws and issuance of rules governing the services, Governments are equally bound by the mandate of the rule. There is no power or discretion outside the provision of the rules governing the services and the actions of the State are subject to judicial review.
Decisions impliedly overruling Rangaiah
After going through several judgments that followed or distinguished the decision in Rangaiah, the Court came to the conclusion that the said decision is confined to the facts of that case.
The Court reviewed fifteen cases that have distinguished Rangaiah and have carved out the following exceptions to the broad proposition formulated in Rangaiah.
There is no rule of universal application that vacancies must be necessarily filled on the basis of the law which existed on the date when they arose, Rangaiah's case must be understood in the context of the rules involved therein.
It is now a settled proposition of law that a candidate has a right to be considered in the light of the existed rules, which implies the "rule in force" as on the date consideration takes place. The right to be considered for promotion occurs on the date of consideration of the eligible candidates.
The Government is entitled to take a conscious policy decision not to fill up the vacancies arising prior to the amendment of the rules. The employee does not acquire any vested right to being considered for promotion in accordance with the repealed rules in view of the policy decision taken by the Government. There is no obligation for the Government to make appointments as per the old rules in the event of restructuring of the cadre is intended for efficient working of the unit. The only requirement is that the policy decisions of the Government must be fair and reasonable and must be justified on the touchstone of Article 14.
The principle in Rangaiah need not be applied merely because posts were created, as it is not obligatory for the appointing authority to fill up the posts immediately.
When there is no statutory duty cast upon the State to consider appointments to vacancies that existed prior to the amendment, the State cannot be directed to consider the cases.
The Court, hence, noticed,
"The consistent findings in these fifteen decisions that Rangaiah's case must be seen in the context of its own facts, coupled with the declarations therein that there is no rule of universal application to the effect that vacancies must necessarily be filled on the basis of rules which existed on the date which they arose, compels us to conclude that the decision in Rangaiah is impliedly overruled. However, as there is no declaration of law to this effect, it continues to be cited as a precedent and this Court has been distinguishing it on some ground or the other, as we have indicated hereinabove."
(a) The statement in Rangaiah that, "the vacancies which occurred prior to the amended rules would be governed by the old rules and not by the amended rules", does not reflect the correct proposition of law governing services under the Union and the States under part XIV of the Constitution. It is hereby overruled.
(b) The rights and obligations of persons serving the Union and the States are to be sourced from the rules governing the services.
[State of Himachal Pradesh v. Raj Kumar, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 680, decided on 20.05.2022]
*Judgment by: Justice PS Narasimha
Counsels
For State: Senior Advocate P.S. Patwalia, assisted by Advocate-on-Record Abhinav Mukerji
For Respondents: Advocate Prasanjit Keshvani
For other Respondents: Senior Advocate Ravindra Kumar Raizada, assisted by Advocate-on-Record Divya Roy
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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a type of cryptographic token — a digital representation of value that lives on the blockchain.
NFTs can represent the value of physical assets. A painting, for instance. But they can also represent the value of digital assets, such as a short story that is only available online.
NFTs have three characteristics that set them apart from other types of token:
1. They're unique
Every single NFT represents a specific asset. This means there's no standard value. So, unlike other types of cryptographic token, NFTs aren't directly interchangeable.
Even where several NFTs are similar — for example, a limited run of the same art print, or a batch of tickets for the same event — each NFT is treated as a unique asset and tracked on the blockchain separately.
2. They're verifiable
NFTs can't be copied. It's also very easy to prove their authenticity. This is because their full history is recorded on the blockchain, so anyone can check it.
3. They're tradeable
While NFTs aren't directly interchangeable — you can't swap one NFT for another as you would Bitcoin, for instance — there are specialised exchanges where you can buy, sell, and resell them.
You can settle the transaction in fiat currency or in cryptocurrency.
NFTs' characteristics make them especially well-suited for protecting intellectual property rights.
Creatives can use NFTs to monetise their work while staying in control of who can use and reproduce it.
Similarly, selling tickets as NFTs has been touted as a solution to scalping — the practice of buying large numbers of tickets for sought after events and reselling them at a high markup.
NFTs exploded in early 2021, reaching $389 million in sales. But they've been around since at least 2012, when Bitcoin Coloured Coins started being traded. These were satoshis — fractions of a Bitcoin — that were marked, or coloured, with information that linked them to real-world assets.
Bitcoin Coloured Coins were primarily used to trade 'Rare Pepe' digital cards — artwork of Pepe the Frog. At the time, Pepe the Frog was a popular meme. It would eventually be appropriated by and become synonymous with white nationalist groups and the alt right.
Pepe's creator Mark Furie "killed" Pepe in 2017 to protest its continued use as a hate symbol.
Nowadays, most NFTs are created and traded on the Ethereum blockchain. One of the first Ethereum-based NFTs was a game called CryptoKitties, in which users could sell virtual kittens.
In 2018, an anonymous user bought a CryptoKitty called Dragon for 600 Ether. At the time, this was equivalent to $172,000.
NFTs became technically possible on the Ethereum blockchain thanks to ERC-721, which was proposed by William Entriken, Dieter Shirley, Jacob Evans, and Nastassia Sachs in 2018. The authors had a wide range of use cases in mind, including real estate transactions and trading 'negative value assets' like loans.
Want to dip your toes into the NFT game? This article walks you through the process of creating, selling, and trading them.
"Far from being a fad, NFTs are another step towards the digitalization of everything. At some point, the explosion of NFTs means banks will be facing the same threats the post office faced with the rise of the internet, so they'll need to adapt and rethink their role in the value chain."


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Q: Strange issue with opening app I have LoginActivity where after successful logging I start MainActivity via intent and finish LoginActivity.
I press back button and then open app via icon and It shows me MainActivity but if I open app from recent apps list after pressing back button so I see LoginActivity
I've checked if LoginActivity was destroyed
How can It be?
manifest
    <activity android:name=".LoginActivity" />
    <activity android:name=".MainActivity"
        android:launchMode="singleTask" />

start MainActivity
Intent intent = new Intent(getActivity(), MainActivity.class);
                                mProgressDialog.dismiss();
                                startActivity(intent);
                                getActivity().finish();

A: Remove android:launchMode="singleTask"
Why you are adding launchMode, adding this you will be able to get its instance only once. Let default be "Standard", for more information, please have a look at the documentation.

A: Docs say:

The "standard" and "singleTop" modes differ from each other in just one respect: Every time there's a new intent for a "standard" activity, a new instance of the class is created to respond to that intent. Each instance handles a single intent. Similarly, a new instance of a "singleTop" activity may also be created to handle a new intent. However, if the target task already has an existing instance of the activity at the top of its stack, that instance will receive the new intent (in an onNewIntent() call); a new instance is not created.

So, you wouldn't need singleTask launch mode. Apart from this, I can't see <intent-filter> for your LoginActivity as being MAIN action and LAUNCHER category.


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