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hmmmmm.... cant say its a good idea to tell the officer no when he asks you to turn your music down.
likewise, refusing to give your ID to him was probably a poorly planned choice.
Even if (perhaps especially if) the officer is being a jerk, i think common sense dictates that ol JP was not thinking those decisions through to there inevitable end.
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While the Bills lack of talent defensively (and offensively) is certainly a moot point:
If you always do
what you always did
you always get
what you always got.
So if you are George Edwards, and your run defense is getting torched, and you continue to do the same damn thing, WTF are you there for?
one may argue that george edwards defense that day, while allowing a ton of rushing yards, was pretty successful in allowing 10 points in regulation.
id venture fitz having about 4 yards an attempt and 50% completions probably was the real culprit.
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Aaaaand I immediately regret the sidetrack...... Was just noting the difference in culture/response and quick action.
There were a lot of people that came back to new orleans, strapped the boots on and got to work.
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Well--- again, out at 1am driving without a license and with codeine and other substances.
What a fool....
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Thanks! Understandable. During Katrina... Was there an option to get dirt cheap rent somewhere? And "rent to own?" They were putting people up in hotels right? The thing is, like the disaster in 1906... That temp housing was better (for the poor ones) than what they were accustomed to before the disaster! I don't know why they (Katrina people) have to take a step back and why some begrudge them? We really do handle things differently now and I not so sure it is soley the people's fault! This from 1907:
"...At the time, the shacks are hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as a social step in the right direction. Says the AP, in 1907, the Chronical reported, "People of the narrow streets of the tenements, who all their lives have lived in stifling, dark rooms amid noisome surroundings, have been given a chance to own their own homes, garden spots and free air..."
Why not move them out of the FEMA trailers and into something better... Maybe some did? That is why they didn't want to leave! Is that the case? Were they paying "rent to own", like in 1906-1907?
Honest answer- I think they liked "free" over paid housing.
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I am sure to get Chef's ire up... With Katrina, why didn't they do what they did in 1906 after the SF Quake:
"...After the earthquake, about 16,488 San Franciscans moved into 5,600 government-provided housing built in refugee camps across city parks. According to historians with The Western Neighborhoods Project, the "shacks" were built by Union carpenters for a cost of approximately $100 to $741 each, depending on size, painted green to blend in the park surroundings and rented to families at a cost of $2 to $6 per month. Once the city was rebuilt, city leaders wanted the structures removed and offered to sell the shacks to homebuyers at about $100 each, if the homeowner arranged to cart the tiny no-kitchen, no-bath shacks away. Buyers sometimes cobbled two or more shacks together to relocate them to parts of the city that weren't destroyed by the earthquake and fires..."
See, that is the thing with people and why they are screwy... They get attached to things... Human nature... Everybody to a certain extent has that fault. They are trailers... Why didn't they just sell them to the people. Like I said above, the small rent people paid in 1906 went towards the purchase price. I am not sure if FEMA was charging a small rent... But if they did, they could have applied to a purchase and people could have been on their merry way anywhere with the trailer... Heck, wander around and hit the local KoA's...
;) I jest.What I am trying to say is that YES people are screwy... But the rules in play today make things so restrictive to get things done in a creative way.
People don't want to move out... Buy the effing thing at a steal and move it down the road to some trailer park.
I blame both sides.
I see what your saying for sure but if you want the most practical answer for new orleans: they were deemed unsafe do to chemicals used in production/released over time(?) - I'm not entirely sure but remember there were rumors of lawsuits from people getting sick in them. They were designed as cheap, quick, short term emergency shelter - not homes. These were like 6x10 rooms with a bed on the end, not intended to hold people more than days/weeks. Maybe a couple months while homes were rebuilt. Housing wasnt short if they wanted to rent a livable space, quite frankly.
Whole thing was a mess. I'm hoping our new mayor will help things point towards some end game, as ray nagin was a bumbling fool with no plan. A situation like that needs leadership and that was lost at the intersection of government policy and individuals in place.
Honestly in a city like this I don't know that your plan would work, but I definitely agree with the ideas in a general sense.
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nor do you get compensation for a player that has no business being in the NFL
That's roughly true - if they aren't signed by camp, they aren't a qualified loss.
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At the start of this year?
New years eve was the deadline to move out or face fines. It wasn't a ton of people - but more than a few.
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I don't even see the point in drafting a late round project QB again.
After 34, don't touch a qb. The success rate even for picks in the 3rd is nearly zerothis decade. If you take 4th and on it's Tom brady and????? out of how many?
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There are many compensatory picks allotted each draft, based on how many unrestricted free agents a team lost versus signed. There's a small group that determines the values of the loss (based on several factors, e.g. size of UFA contract, playing time during the year, etc.) and sets the comp picks accordingly.
You get that Lynch was traded to the Seahags, right? No compensatory picks for trades, as there's already been compensation.
There were 21 total awarded for losses I believe, and then 11 given in draft order- kind of like an abbreviated 8th round to finish out the 32.
It's only for expiring contracts.
To be eligible for anything over a 7, you need to lose more than you sign.
If you did lose more- you match up those signings and losses as best you can to find your unmatched loss. That guy is then evaluated. Based on historical data it's like 95% contract size with playtime/awards seemingly only being uses if someone is dead on the fence
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ugh - i live in new orleans and the government had to kick people out of fema trailers at the start of the year. contrast and compare.....
honestly, the stark difference in how the local population has handled these two disasters has been especially challenging for me - as someone that has dealt with coming back from a disaster. everything from the lack of looting, the speedy government response, the lack of pointing fingers....
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Just me or is the grooms arm about 8 feet long? It seems like the dimensions got weird... Shopped or just an illusion?
I'm guessing bionic inspector gadget arm.
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Gee thanks. Maybe I'm just a homer, but Buffalo always seems to get shafted on these compensatory picks.
The NFL is remarkably consistent with the process, fans just don't get it.
A 7 means we netted equal guys in and out. Unless you lost more bodies, you can not get a 3-6.
Pats let vets walk and draft replacements- that means more and high picks.
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The first question would be, does your target audience spend much time on FB?
You might also try Groupon or Living Social.
Well, for me- it's an assignment not a chosen investment so regardless I'm doing it. Just a matter of how to best target those that do.
The person that was handling it previous was just putting up a random post once a week. But with no sense of contest, promotion etc... I threw up a couple quick posts to illustrate to them a proper way to link up with established followings to reach broader audience. Before it was just "who's ready for Mardi Gras" going out to an insulated group of followers- most of whom are company related. I'm hoping to show solid growth in the fan base, and page views short term. maybe some comp nights raffled to fans if I hit thresholds...
The challenge I'm foreseeing is unlike a bar, restaurant etc... It's selling both a destination city and your property within, and outside a few diehard corporate people, it's not a business that gets weekly or very frequent returns.
We will see- I have a few ideas for pushing discounts off season, some comp nights, added value stuff like drinks at the bar etc.... Maybe even holding back some rooms over high demand and just offering availability, without a discount when most hotels are sold out... I dunno. Just trying to get a wealth of ideas to avoid being stale or overly cliche.
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Porn.
so your saying drive the local angle with photos of bourbon street and mardi gras?
this internet thingy sure is easy.
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Just switched jobs and have some social media responsibilities now. This project is for a hotel in Downtown New Orleans, which has pretty passively managed its account thus far. I was curious what people on here thought about facebook advertising, place pages, etc... and if anyone has any advice on how to drive results. Currently there really arent metrics of success, and I am hoping that by setting them myself, I can come up with some ways to look like an all-star!
if anyone cares to maybe share with me some feedback as far as what would get your interest and what is just clutter (free stays? discounts? advertising local events?).... Maybe i can talk to donte, now that we are both social media professionals! And dont just limit yourself to hotels. although thats my primary concern currently - i may be doing this for a variety of businesses and events.
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Regardless if its allowed or not, if there is a risk of those 2012 picks vanishing….then I doubt you see any picks traded. Best to err on the side of caution.
PS: If they get rid of the draft, the other 2/3rds of the year without football will be completely ruined. Not to mention the Bills would be way worse off. Before we could force our bad picks to come here, now we wont even be able to do that!
More than likely it would be a change from 7 to 5/6 rounds. With the incentive being 32-64 more players getting to choose their destination. If there is no draft, both sides have failed miserably and a court has sertledthis.
You are correct...Here's the link:
The age of the Internet.... Pittsburgh beat writer interviews the GM, mortensen then starts reporting it, and oft cites mortensen as a primary source...
Truly by my estimation there has been exactly one public statement by a person associated with the NFL and the rest are derivatives of that single report.
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Is that a joke? Because it's completely clear.
TG: "Is it A or B?"
CG: "It's not A."
TG: "So, it's B."
CG: "It's not A."
The more interesting thing is that Nix said that Maybin is positively unreleasable regardless of his performance. Glad to know we're all on the same page and not flushing good money after bad.
truly, the money saved by releasing him is minimal. you can hold him til week 1 almost if not completely free, and then his salary is minimal surprisingly. i know that we all say we could pick someone else off the street that is better, but i see why based on potential you would keep him atleast til final cuts unless he totally wrecks the locker room with poor behavior.
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I don't get this. According to their system, a QB could go first overall and spend a year on the bench (a la Carson Palmer), but he wouldn't be a very good tier player because he won't make an immediate impact?
thats roughly why i said its more of a categorization than a ranking system. the groupings headers make sense, the numbers attached are silly. expectations for development timelines at different positions are vastly varied, for one issue.
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i always wondered what was going through palmers head when all the arrests were going on in cinci. i have to imagine he didnt quite fit in with pac man and chris henry etc... in the locker room. he probably went home and wondered what in the hell he signed up for.
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Well there goes the 10 Fans left who were supporting the players...
No Draft...
...Seriously I hope someone burns in hell for that one if it's true... 
its all a game of chicken. essentially, how can you have a draft without a union? players arent giving up that union for real, and the nfl doesnt want them to either.
its the entire reason von miller was included in the suit in the first place.
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Chris Mortenson has reported that teams can trade future draft picks, but were forewarned by the NFL to trade future picks "at their own risk." It seems that no draft in 2012 could be part of Brady's antitrust litigation suit.
Sorry can't provide a link...my computer's being gay. Google it.
i think he was just reporting on what the pittsburgh gm said in an interview. there were threads on it here even. its the most definitive thing ive heard from a league source on record, but prior to that interview a couple weeks ago, EVERYONE was reporting it was a no-no.
we will see i suppose. its possible its not 100% set in stone even, and the league will be making a decision before the draft, since its not really an issue that needs a final answer quite yet.
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I wounder if you look back at their year in and year out how many corners and receivers are tier one. This year only those positions were tier one. Just wondering because its a weird designation.
i urge you to click this link, and then tell me you really care.
http://bleacherreport.com/users/126626-wes-bunting
although he does have a half dozen bleacher report medals and has been monitoring the college football scene since 2002, im just not that impressed. also, i would assume yes that WR and CB get the pro ready grade, the guys that are really hard to get film on because they are out of the screen are probably the most "pro ready" as most of these experts mid to low level experts are just watching broadcast film and dont get to see sloppy routes, and missteps unless it causes a TD/INT.... the only film they have on these guys is essentially highlights.
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According to Gil Brandt(on Sirius in the last hour or so), players can't be traded until a new CBA is worked out(this has been mentioned before) nor can a team trade any draft picks from 2012 or beyond.
If true NoSaint wants an apology from pittsburghs beat reporter and GM who keep calling him a liar when he agrees with Gil Brandt.
Serious note though- this has been reported both ways. Have any 2012 picks been traded yet? I don't believe you can because if the NFL wanted they could end the draft, change formats, length etc... The only argument I've heard against was the Pitt GM saying it's buyer beware and if the pick disappears, changes value - your just out of luck.
Johnny Jolly
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That and he was already in the process for reinstatement which I'm venturing won't go as well as hoped. You know - cause he was arrested, convicted and suspended for this last season and all