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"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina
When hospitals roll out an EMR, they go through complex and rich information-gathering process. Health IT leaders tackle problems of scale, systems integration and feature development with support from multiple leaders in other departments. There are best practices to consider and vendor selection processes to observe, references and case studies to collect, and user group meetings they can attend to fine tune their EMR rollout and answer questions.
But when it comes to physician practices, particularly the smaller ones that dominate the medical landscape, the way is not as clear. Often without even a full-time IT staff member to assist them in their selection process, EMR adoption by physician groups is far less structured. Sure, physicians may check references like their hospital colleagues do, explore customer case studies and participate in software demos, but in most cases their process is far less systematic and informed than that of a hospital.
What's more, if their EMR implementation runs into trouble, smaller medical groups may have far less support than hospital IT leaders. After all, not only are they less likely to get much help in selecting an EMR, they probably don't have a robust network of peers who can answer questions in context. Like any small business, they make their idiosyncrasies work for them, but when they get into trouble with IT they are unhappy in their own unique way.
Standardizing Physician EMR Adoption
Of course, practice leaders who are struggling with their EMR investment can turn to the vendor that sold them the system, but that can backfire pretty easily. While the vendor is obviously the last word on how the contract is structured, they may or may not have a strong incentive to address gripes and concerns, even if they are obligated to address outright failures of the system.
If the vendor offers a fairly open support model, practices may get some help as they evolve. But if their vendor charges by the hour for support, it's unlikely many practices be willing to pay for the time to address anything but major problems. That may cut practices off from the knowledge and context they need.
Given these concerns, I'd argue that we need to develop a generalizable, reproducible model for physician EMR adoption and rollout. As I envision it, it should include:
- A standardized form smaller practices can use to identify their key needs, allowing them to pick and weight their priorities from an evidence-based list of key selection criteria
- A frequently-updated database, maintained by a third party, which collects physician ratings on how a given vendor meets these well-articulated needs
- A post-implementation form, once again drawn from research evidence, helping them identify and weight their EMR's performance based on objective criteria
The idea behind all of this is to standardize physician groups' EMR selection and rollout, and turn what can be a groping, uneven process into an evidence-based one. Not only will this help physicians from the outset, it allows for building a knowledge base which cuts across vendors, geographies, practice sizes and technical sophistication levels. If physicians had such tools, their process of learning would become iterative and collaborative in a far more effective way.
Don't get me wrong, I know that virtually any software selection process will address issues that don't make it into a model like the above. But if you offer practices a more structured way to adopt an EMR, they are more likely to be happy with their overall results. This is going to become even more and more important as small practices switch EHR software due to EHR consolidation and other factors.


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As part of my self imposed Month of Art, I visited the Greek and Roman galleries last week to see one of LACMA's iconic pieces—The Hope Athena. She's a commanding marble sculpture who resides in an enviable space awash with natural light and gleaming dark wood floors. (Most of our gallery space does not allow for windows because of the deteriorating effect sunlight can have on objects; marble is obviously immune.) Nothing could have prepared me for what I encountered; it was an experience that amounted to perhaps my most thrilling art moment at LACMA.
The backdrop for The Hope Athena and the other exquisite ancient objects was none other than Welcome, which we wrote about last week. Somehow I never put two and two together—the huge windows in the third-floor Greek and Roman galleries allow visitors to see the backside of Welcome, which drapes the exterior of the Ahmanson Building as part of Your Bright Future, opening this weekend.
You don't need me to explain what is so mesmerizing about the new/old juxtaposition, or how powerful the element of surprise can be. The result of the two combined, in my opinion, amounts to the most accidentally spectacular permanent collection installation around.

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Microsoft's latest idea for tackling Internet Explorer's lack of web standards compliance in the up-coming IE 8 has attracted a barrage of criticism.
Chris Wilson, Microsoft's IE platform architect, and chief IE bullet taker, has explained how Microsoft intends to overcome standards and backwards compatibility problems by using a version switch.
Rather than change the IE architecture, Microsoft is putting the onus on developers to include a meta element on every web page to identify the appropriate rendering engine. Simple, huh?
So simple, the Web Standards Project supports the idea and has gone as far as to suggest this should be extended to other browsers.
That's an idea, though, that's been rejected by both Safari and Mozilla, for various reasons, chiefly: they already enjoy a high-degree of compliance with web standards.
Opera dryly welcomed Microsoft's belated recognition of standards. However, Opera's Anne van Kesteren joined Google HTML 5 spec author Ian Hixie in criticizing Microsoft's move for making web development even more complicated that it already is.
Developers in the broader community have also reacted negatively to what they see as Microsoft side-stepping its responsibility to comply with web standards.
Doubts, meanwhile, have been raised about IE 8's ability to pass the Acid 2 rendering test - an indication of a browser's standards compliance. Håkon Wiem Lie, chief technology officer at Opera, said he belives Microsoft could find a way to get around genuine Acid 2 support in the final IE 8 release.®
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HOUSTON – San Jacinto College Associate Vice Chancellor for Learning and Assessment, Dr. Catherine O'Brien, has been selected as the Texas Community College Instructional Administrators (TCCIA) 2013 Ray Williams Outstanding Leadership Award recipient.
"Dr. O'Brien exhibits exemplary instructional leadership in her role at San Jacinto College and through her work in a number of statewide initiatives," said San Jacinto College Chancellor, Dr. Brenda Hellyer. "Over the past five years, she has led faculty and student services teams that have redefined the College's general education outcomes; reviewed, revised, and updated college degree requirements; integrated student success course outcomes in all technical programs; and established a revised core curriculum to be implemented in Fall 2014."
For 25 years, Dr. O'Brien has served San Jacinto College in both faculty and administrative roles. As a biology professor, she mentored students in microbiology, anatomy, and physiology. As associate vice chancellor for learning and assessment, Dr. O'Brien has taken the lead in advancing and implementing curriculum requirements. She also developed the College's current program review process, which includes an annual, standardized, and internally audited data report for every academic and technical program and discipline in the College. Dr. O'Brien also helped establish the College's Institutional Effectiveness Council, which she also chairs; leads the articulation processes for the College; and continues to execute innovative strategies for higher education curriculum development.
"Ray Williams was a wonderful individual and an inspiring leader," said Dr. O'Brien. "It is a privilege and an honor to be recognized by my colleagues at the Texas Community College Instructional Administrators conference to receive this year's Outstanding Leadership Award," she added.
"Dr. O'Brien is an energetic and insightful leader," said Pamela Campbell, San Jacinto College assistant vice chancellor for educational partnerships, who nominated her for the award. "She demands much of herself and sets that example for those who work with and for her."
San Jacinto College Dean of Industrial and Applied Technology, Jeffrey Parks, also commented on her consistent leadership. "Dr. O'Brien continues to exemplify the skills that true leaders need, and her ability to tackle the 'new norm' and get buy-in from the interested stakeholders is what makes her a great leader," said Parks.
In addition to her work with San Jacinto College, Dr. O'Brien collaborates on numerous local, regional, and statewide initiatives and projects. In the Gulf Coast region, she led the College's implementation of the Houston Pathways Initiative, the Gulf Coast Partners Achieving Student Success (PASS) grant project, and other P-16 efforts. At the state level, she has served on the Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) leadership team, serves as the College liaison to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and just recently completed her term as president of the Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE). Locally, Dr. O'Brien serves on the Pearland Library Board and has been an active contributor to the Pasadena Independent School District Helping One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) program, which pairs an adult with an elementary school student once a week for reading.
"It is extremely gratifying to see the work of Catherine O'Brien recognized by TCCIA," said San Jacinto College Deputy Chancellor and President, Dr. Laurel Williamson. "Her work in assessment and institutional effectiveness is outstanding and affects all levels and areas of the College. She has been a long-time instructional leader in the state of Texas and one of our most valued leaders at San Jacinto College. It is my honor and privilege to work side by side with her as a colleague."
The Ray Williams Outstanding Leadership Award is given annually to recognize a maximum of three-per-year instructional administrators, who exemplify leadership by making a substantial impact in the college's effectiveness; demonstrating creativity and innovation in his/her professional responsibilities; demonstrating sustained commitment to instructional issues and challenges; or influencing a statewide initiative or project. It is the expectation that a recipient of this award has exerted influence at the college level in one or more of the following areas: institutional effectiveness, effective management, curriculum development, transformation of organizational environment, or faculty development.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, industries and maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, for more than 50 years. The Achieving the Dream Leader College is committed to the goals and aspirations of a diverse population of 30,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate options, including university transfer and career preparation. Students also benefit from the College's job training programs, renowned for meeting the needs of growing industries in the region. San Jacinto College graduates contribute nearly $630 million each year to the Texas workforce. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College.
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We are often asked by our customers "Which pleat style do I choose"? There isn't a right or wrong answer, it's a preference. Deciding what you like and which style will work for your room can be overwhelming so we try to break it down by asking a few questions.
1- What is the style of you room? Is it Modern/ Contemporary? Traditional? Transitional?
2- How do you want your drapes to hang? Do you want them tailored, holding lines from the top of the drape to the floor? Or do you like a more relaxed look, structured at the top and relaxed or billowing as the drapes fall?
3- Are the drapes functional? Will you be opening and closing these drapes often or are they stationary (just frame your window)?
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Flat Panel (no pleats) – Flat panels are typically used to cover larger spans with less fullness (less ripple), or are used to give a relaxed or unstructured look to your window. You will have to dress your drapery each time you open and close to achieve a uniform look.
Grommet- Clean & uniform by design Grommet panels are a favorite for modern spaces. Grommets come in a range of finishes & diameters to compliment any window. Grommet panels require dressing to get an even fullness but are structured from top to bottom.
Inverted- If you like a structured heading but a more relaxed body the Inverted Pleat is perfect. The "box" shaped pleat is tailored at the top but loses the lines as it falls toward the floor. This pleat works with Modern & Transitional styles. This pleat requires no dressing to achieve a uniform look every time.
Cartridge – the cylindrical shape of the Cartridge pleat offers the look of a flat panel but retains the structure of a pleated drape. The look is clean and modern but can also be used in transitional applications.
French Pleat (Pinch Pleat) – The French Pleat holds the lines of the drapery from the 3-fold fan at the top to the bottom hem. Easy to open & close this pleat requires little to no dressing and gives a nice uniform fullness anytime. This is our most requested pleat. We recommend it to compliment any traditional setting.
Parisian Pleat – a twist on the traditional French Pleat the Parisian pleat offers the same ease and structure of the French with a slight modern twist. This pleat is recommended for Modern or Transitional spaces and is a favorite of our designers.
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Tackling the Root Causes of Health Disparities - LeNoir - NMA Pediatric Lecture
Date: 3/10/2014; 58 minutes
There is strong evidence to suggest that where you live determines your life expectancy as well as your overall health. Anthony B. Iton, MD, JD, MPH is Senior Vice President at The California Endowment, discusses the root causes of health inequity, mostly living conditions as a result of poverty and economic opportunity, and how interventions at multiple points can change health outcomes. (#27738)
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A Maine karate instructor has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting one of his students.
Wade Robert Hoover of Augusta pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to production of child pornography and possession of child pornography.
Federal prosecutors say the 35-year-old Hoover took two of his students to a cabin in The Forks Plantation last June and took pictures and video of himself sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy who had taken sleep medication.
Prosecutors say he also used Internet connection at the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Augusta where he worked to share child pornography images.
Hoover was owner and chief instructor at Koshowarrior's Martial Arts Academy in Lewiston.
He faces up to 30 years in jail at sentencing.
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Christmas Trees and Trappings Can Fan Fire Risk
Expert offers tips to avoid getting burned this holiday season.
SUNDAY, Dec. 18, 2011 (HealthDay News) — The risk of burns increases over the holiday season because people are cooking more, putting up potentially flammable decorations and using fireplaces and candles.
"We see a significant increase in burn patients between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Your holiday, which should be full of joy and celebration, can quickly turn tragic," Dr. Jeff Guy, director of Vanderbilt Regional Burn Center in Nashville, Tenn., said in a Vanderbilt University news release.
Many of these injuries are easily preventable if people are cautious and eliminate potential dangers that could lead to burns.
Guy outlined a number of ways to prevent burns and have a safe holiday season.
Staying in the kitchen and being attentive while cooking can prevent most cooking fires. Keep pot holders, wooden utensils, towels, food packaging and anything else that can catch fire away from the stovetop.
Use turkey fryers outdoors and keep them a safe distance from the building. Never overfill a fryer with oil and never leave it unattended.
When you buy an artificial Christmas tree, select one with a "fire resistant" label. When buying a real tree, check for freshness. It should be green, the needles should be hard to pull, the trunk should be sticky with resin and the tree shouldn't lose many needles when it's hit.
Keep fresh trees away from fireplaces and radiators and keep the tree stand filled with water. A well-watered tree is usually safe but it can take just a few seconds for a dry tree to be ablaze, Guy said.
Check new and old sets of Christmas lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed wires or loose connections, and discard damaged sets. Don't overload extension cords and never use electric lights on a metallic tree.
Don't burn wrapping paper in the fireplace, because it can ignite suddenly and burn intensely. Place candles away from trees and other decorations and in locations where they can't be knocked over. Never leave candles unattended.


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These elegant vintage Art Deco revivalist design earrings feature 0,40ct (H VVS1) Old European Cut Diamond and 0.50ct (H VVS1) Single Cut Diamond crafted in Platinum.
Art Deco received its moniker from the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925, which was largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Emphasis was placed on the association of art and modern industry. Inspiration for this style was as far reaching as Oriental, African and South American Art and as varied as Cubism and Fauvism, both popular movements at the time. The term "Cubism" was often used to describe jewelry of this era because of the angles, geometric lines and figurative representations used in its execution. A desire to eliminate the flowing lines of Art Nouveau and distill designs to their rudimentary geometric essence, thus eliminating seemingly unnecessary ornament, resulted in the cleaner and more rigid lines employed in Art Deco jewelry. A look forward toward modernism and the machine age also featured prominently at this juncture in jewelry history.
During the Art Deco era, advancements in cutting techniques, including the advent of the modern round brilliant cut style, allowed for diamonds to become more dazzling and scintillating than ever before. Meanwhile, prosperity was permitting more people to afford diamond jewelry and engagement rings. New casting techniques further increased accessibility, as jewelers discovered more efficient ways to produce the most intricately detailed of settings.


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In his current position, Climan works internally and externally with leaders and their teams to raise awareness of his company and its solutions to help solve water problems through sales, rental, municipal leasing, engineering, training and service.
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Since 2003, Climan has developed a combination of human- and product-centric marketing initiatives at leading organizations to help transform process, communication and culture both internally and externally. By gaining customer insight and refocusing efforts, he helps to personify companies and their products as solutions and educational resources.
Brett hails from the Northeast but lives in outh Florida with his wife Susan and their son. He paints portraits, designs apparel and is currently illustrating a children's book in his spare time when he isn't running after a toddler. He holds a Bachelors in Communication Design / Computer Arts from SUNY Buffalo, and a masters in International Transportation Management from SUNY Maritime. He is a movie-buff, loves traveling to fun places and is a novice snow boarder.


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There's no question that for many (if not most) Americans, today's economy is challenging for numerous reasons we need not list. For a lot of people, though, their sense of economic vulnerability is greater than their actual experience of it.
Yes, unemployment is high, but the overwhelming majority of Americans who can work and want jobs have them. (The other side of a 9% jobless rate is 91% employment rate.) True, the stock market has been volatile, unrewarding or both for the better part of a decade, but many (if not most) of us are net buyers of shares, not sellers, so flat or falling prices are good. (Think socks, not stocks.) Even the secular decline in home prices, while serious and broad in its consequences, is for many (if not most) of us fairly benign in its practical effects on our personal finances. (And for some, like property tax payers and, especially, first-time homebuyers, the drop in values is a positive. Sales of new homes were up in September, for example, as builders lowered their prices.)
So why, you might reasonably ask, do many (if not most) of us feel so much worse off than we are?
(MORE: Struggling for Investment Answers? It Helps to Reframe the Question)
There's no simple answer, of course, but in one important way the explanation is right before your eyes — literally and figuratively. We're referring to one of the most basic and important cognitive heuristics, or mental shortcuts, that we use to form judgments about the world and make decisions. It's called "availability," and it refers to our habit of mentally reaching for the most accessible (or easily available) information as we attempt to understand our surroundings and process the thousands of choices we make daily.
This useful and efficient non-conscious strategy makes sense in most situations: When deciding what to wear in the morning, the weather outside is easily accessed and highly relevant. But sometimes our bias toward the most available data can mislead, not least because the ease with which we access a piece of information is connected less to its relevance than to its dramatic resonance, its recency or both. In journalism they refer to this as the "man-bites-dog phenomenon": Media outlets rarely cover dogs biting humans, but they put it on the front page if a person bites a pooch. So much so that you might think humans chomp chihuahuas more often than they do.
This mind game is especially potent when it involves bad news. A timely example of this is gas prices. It's hard to see the price of something so common and crucial rising 20% over a year and not think that all prices are rising precipitously. But the fact is that gas is not nearly as expensive for the average American as availability bias might lead us to believe. Even accounting for the general stagnation of U.S. wages over the past few decades, we're not paying that much more for gas, relative to our incomes, than what we were paying 30 years ago. When gas prices hit what was then a modern-era high of (an inflation-adjusted) $3.31 a gallon in 1981, median household income was (an inflation-adjusted) $43,876. Today, gas prices average around $3.50 a gallon, while median income is around $49,000.
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Obviously, every household's economic well-being involves the interactions of dozens if not hundreds of data points and moving pieces. But one of the most prominent of those data points is the price of gas, which stares at us every time we're near a filling station and also receives extraordinary media attention. So do unemployment figures, food costs, home price movements and stock market swings, only some of which may be relevant to you at any given moment but all of which might easily depress the heck out of you. That's partly because these prices are so important, but also because they can be so volatile. (That's why Uncle Sam reports inflation rates with and without food and fuel accounted for.)
And because no gas station we know of posts inflation-adjusted median incomes on their signs, we're constantly buffeted with this symbol of economic hardship. Don't let it bring you down: While things may be getting worse in ways, they're probably not quite as bad as they seem.


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We love the Alamo, but we have a new favorite stop on our tourist to-dos—actually, for everyone's to-dos. See the San Fernando Cathedral like never before during this 24-minute show by French artist Xavier De Richemont, in which lights projected onto the cathedral tell the story of San Antonio from its beginning to today. Crowds have gathered four nights a week since its debut in June for a one-of-a-kind experience.
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- Amycus Carrow: "We can push it off on the kids. Yeah, that's what we'll do. We'll say Alecto was ambushed by the kids, them kids up there, and we'll say they forced her to press her Mark, and that's why he got a false alarm… He can punish them. Couple of kids more or less, what's the difference?"
- Minerva McGonagall: "Only the difference between truth and lies, courage and cowardice. A difference, in short, which you and your sister seem unable to appreciate."
- — Amycus attempting to blame children to avoid being punished by Lord Voldemort.[src]
Professor Amycus Carrow was a wizard, brother of Alecto Carrow and a Death Eater. Amycus fought in the First Wizarding War along with his sister. They did not search for Lord Voldemort after his first downfall but were forgiven after Voldemort's return in 1995 and joined the Death Eater ranks in the Second Wizarding War. After the fall of the Ministry of Magic in 1997, he was made Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, which for all intents and purposes simply became "Dark Arts" and, along with his sister, Deputy Headmaster. He liked to punish and torture the students who opposed them. In the evening of 1 May, 1998, shortly before the Battle of Hogwarts, he was tortured by Harry Potter when he spat on Professor McGonagall's face. He was then Imperiused and tied up in Ravenclaw Tower by McGonagall herself. After the battle, he was likely sent to Azkaban along with his sister.
Early lifeEdit
Amycus Carrow was born sometime before 1981[8] into the Pure-blood or Half-blood Carrow family,[9] somewhere in the British Isles. At some point before his instruction in the magical arts, he acquired a wand.[3]
Given that he seemed to have been acquainted with Albus Dumbledore,[3] it is possible he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in his youth.
First Wizarding WarEdit
Amycus and his sister supported Lord Voldemort, and became Death Eaters during the First Wizarding War. After Voldemort's downfall in 1981, they did not search for their master, believing that Voldemort was gone forever, and managed to avoid imprisonment in Azkaban.[8][10]
Despite all this, the Carrows were among those who, after Voldemort's return, resumed their Death Eater activities.[8] The two siblings were fairly active during the Second Wizarding War.[3][4]
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Rebirth of the Dark LordEdit
Amycus and his sister were, most likely, among the Death Eaters that were summoned by Lord Voldemort to the churchyard at Little Hangleton on 24 June, 1995, as their absence was not noted by Voldemort himself.[11]
Battle of the Astronomy TowerEdit
- Yaxley: "No. We've got orders. Draco's got to do it. Now, Draco, and quickly."
- Amycus Carrow: "He's not long for this world anyway, if you ask me! Look at him — what's happened to you, then, Dumby?"
- Albus Dumbledore: "Oh, weaker resistance, slower reflexes, Amycus. Old age, in short… one day, perhaps, it will happen to you… if you are lucky…"
- Amycus Carrow: "What's that mean, then, what's that mean? Always the same, weren't yeh, Dumby, talking and doing nothing, nothing, I don't even know why the Dark Lord's bothering to kill yeh! Come on, Draco, do it!"
- — Albus Dumbledore and Amycus Carrow moments before the former's death.[src]
In the evening of 30 June, 1997, Amycus and his sister participated in the assault on Hogwarts Castle, orchestrated by Draco Malfoy, that resulted in the death of Albus Dumbledore. When the Death Eaters arrived at the top of the Astronomy Tower, where Dumbledore was trapped, Amycus tried to make fun of the Headmaster and turned suddenly violent when Dumbledore hypothesised that he, Amycus, might not reach his old age. When Severus Snape arrived at the scene, Amycus hurriedly said that Draco was not able to kill Dumbledore, and Snape cast the curse that ended the Headmaster's life.[3]
On Snape's orders, he and his sister quickly left the Tower panting excitedly. On the corridors below, Amycus duelled Ginny Weasley, sending multiple Cruciatus Curses at her. Harry Potter shot an Impediment Jinx that made him slam into the opposite wall. Amycus and Alecto retreated after Snape with their arms over her head, under blasts by Minerva McGonagall. As brother and sister descended the Marble Staircase, Harry took a shortcut and arrived at the grounds before them.[12]
As the two Death Eaters closed in after him, one of them cast a spell that sent Harry to the ground. Harry hit one of them, who stumbled and fell, tripping up the other, with another Impediment Jinx. The two siblings then ran to the gates, and Disapparated beyond the school boundaries.[12]
That summer, the Carrows attended a Death Eater meeting at Malfoy Manor concerning plans to capture or kill Harry Potter and take over the Ministry of Magic.[13]
Appointment at HogwartsEdit
- Neville Longbottom: "It's been… Well, it's not really like Hogwarts anymore. Do you know about the Carrows?"
- Harry Potter: "Those two Death Eaters who teach here?"
- Neville Longbottom: "They do more than teach. They're in charge of all discipline. They like punishment, the Carrows."
- Harry Potter: "Like Umbridge?"
- Neville Longbottom: "Nah, they make her look tame. The other teachers are all supposed to refer us to the Carrows if we do anything wrong. They don't, though, if they can avoid it. You can tell they all hate them as much as we do. Amycus, the bloke, he teaches what used to be Defense Against the Dark Arts, except now it's just the Dark Arts. We're supposed to practice the Cruciatus Curse on people who've earned detentions –"
- — Neville Longbottom tells Harry Potter about the Carrows.[src]
On 1 August, 1997, the Death Eaters managed to stage a coup over the Ministry of Magic, thus gaining influence over all wizarding Britain.[14] A month later, on 1 September, Amycus and Alecto were made Defence Against the Dark Arts and Muggle Studies, respectively,[2] as well as Deputy Headmasters under newly-appointed Headmaster Severus Snape.[7]
The Defence Against the Dark Arts curriculum was changed so that it was now simply "Dark Arts". Amycus had his seventh-years practice the Cruciatus Curse on people who have had won detentions.[15] His syllabus also apparently covered the usage of the Killing Curse and Fiendfyre.[16]
As Deputy Headmasters, the Carrows were put in charge of all punishment. The members of faculty were obliged to report any rule-breaking student to them, although they did not if they could avoid it. Punishments given out by the Carrows included torture, via the Cruciatus Curse, as well as chaining students and corporal punishment in the form of beatings and slashes with knives.[15]
Dumbledore's Army, led by Neville Longbottom, led the resistance against the Carrows. Amycus made a particularly deep gash in his cheek after he refused to use the Cruciatus Curse on students in detention. The group, now made illicit after the reenactment of the Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four, used to sneak into the corridors at night and put up graffiti on the walls with messages like "Dumbledore's Army, Still Recruiting". Michael Corner was caught releasing a first-year the Carrows had chained up, and was violently tortured.[15]
Once the Carrows realised they had no hold over Neville, particularly after the Death Eaters' failed attempt to abduct his grandmother, they planed to kill him or send him to Azkaban. As the Carrows chased him, Neville chose the Room of Requirement as a hideout and the rest of the Dumbledore's Army soon followed his footsteps and moved into the room as the Carrows tried to hunt them down.[15]
- Minerva McGonagall: "But let me make one thing very clear. You are not going to pass off your many ineptitudes on the students of Hogwarts. I shall not permit it."
- Amycus Carrow: "Excuse me? It's not a case of what you'll permit, Minerva McGonagall. Your time's over. It's us what's in charge here now, and you'll back me up or you'll pay the price. (spits in her face)"
- Harry Potter: " (emerges from invisibility cloak) You shouldn't have done that, Crucio!"
- — Minerva McGonagall confronts Amycus Carrow, and Harry Potter curses him.[src]
By the evening of 1 May, 1998, news of Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger's break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank reached the student body; Terry Boot was beaten up by the Carrows for yelling about it in the Great Hall over dinner.[15]
That same day, as Lord Voldemort became aware that Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger were hunting down and destroying his Horcruxes, he instructed Amycus and Alecto that Harry might try to get into the Castle and Ravenclaw Tower. At the Carrows' urgent request Professor Flitwick, Head of Ravenclaw House, let Alecto into the common room, where she stood guard.[4]
His sister was keeping watch when Harry arrived with Luna Lovegood. Alecto immediately touched her Dark Mark, letting Voldemort and all the Death Eaters know that they had got him. Alecto was immediately Stunned by Luna, but Amycus demanded Minerva McGonagall to let him into the Tower. Once inside, he saw his unconscious sister but no sign of Harry, as both he and Luna were hidden beneath his Invisibility Cloak. Aware that they were going to feel Voldemort's wrath if they did not hand him Harry, Amycus planned to pass it off on the students, and when Professor McGonagall objected calling Amycus a coward in the process, he spat in her face. This show of disrespect for both human life and McGonagall enraged Harry to the point of disregarding stealth and revealing himself, throwing a Cruciatus Curse at Amycus with such force that he slammed into the wall. Minerva McGonagall used a spell to conjure a net, and the siblings were tied up and hoisted into the air, where were left dangling beneath the ceiling.[4]
Neither Amycus nor his sister fought in the Battle of Hogwarts as both of them were kept tied-up at Ravenclaw Tower. It is likely that after the battle and the end of the Second Wizarding War Amycus was imprisoned in Azkaban for his crimes under Kingsley Shacklebolt's de-corrupted Ministry of Magic.
Physical appearanceEdit
Amycus Carrow was squat and lumpy, with a lopsided leer and a wheezy giggle, much like his sister.[3] Hunched, he had a pallid, doughy face and tiny eyes.[4] He also had a pig-like face.[4]
Personality and traitsEdit
- Eagle door knocker: "Where do Vanished objects go?"
- Amycus Carrow: "I dunno, do I? Shut it!"
- — Amycus tries to enter Ravenclaw Tower.[src]
Amycus was a sadistic man who enjoyed punishing and torturing students, ordering them to perform the Cruciatus Curse on students given detention.[15] He was also a coward, as he planned to blame the Ravenclaw students for allegedly forcing Alecto to press her Dark Mark so that they would be punished by Voldemort instead of himself and his sister. He was also arrogant as he demanded that McGonagall would support him.[4] He was rude and offensive, banging hard on the door to Ravenclaw Tower when he failed to solve the riddle to open it, putting his face close to Minerva to command her support and ended up spitting in her face.[4] He was also hot-tempered, responding with violence without warning.[3][4] Amycus does not seem to be very bright as he was unable to answer the riddle to get into Ravenclaw Tower when asked by the eagle knocker on the door or give a reason why Harry Potter would go into Ravenclaw Tower when he was of Gryffindor House, when asked by Minerva McGonagall.
Magical Abilities and SkillsEdit
- Dark Arts: Amycus apparently mastered the Dark Arts as he was a Death Eater.[3] He could cast the Cruciatus Curse effectively[12] and, apparently, the Killing Curse and could summon Fiendfyre.[16] He was skilled enough to teach students in curses and was placed as a teacher of the Dark Arts class.
- Duellist: Amycus was somewhat skilled in duelling as he seemed too much for Ginny Weasley to overpower during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower.[3]
- In Greek mythology, Amycus was the son of the sea god, Poseidon, and the nymph, Melia. He was a boxer as well as a soldier in the Trojan War.
- "Amycus" is also genus of South American spiders.
- "Amycus" may come from the Latin "amicus", meaning "friend" (however this is ironic, as Amycus is obviously not a 'friend' to the cause of good).
- In English, the word; "Carrow", can refer to two places. "Carrow" in Norfolk, or "Carraw" in Northumberland. The first is assumed to have its name derived from the Old English word "carr", meaning "rock", and a word of Celtic origin; "hoh", meaning "spur of a hill". While the second appears to have been named either after the plural of the Old English word "carr", or after a mixture of a form of "carr", and another Old English word; "raw", meaning "row".
- It is also possible, that the surname was originally a shortnened version of the Cornish surname; "Nancarrow".
Behind the scenesEdit
- Amycus Carrow is played by Ralph Ineson in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2.
- Amycus role in the films is significantly smaller than in the books: in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, all of Amycus's lines were given to Bellatrix Lestrange and Fenrir Greyback; in the first part of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, he was only seen in the Meeting at Malfoy Manor; and in the second part of the film adaptation he is only seen during the ousting of Severus Snape in the Great Hall, in which he is defeated as Severus Snape blocks a spell cast by Minerva McGonagall during their duel (possibly Confringo).
- In the second part of the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Amycus and his sister appear as bosses in the Great Hall shortly before the Battle of Hogwarts.
- In Deathly Hallows Part 2, Amycus is said to have instructed his students to practice the Cruciatus Curse on first-years.
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ On Pottermore - "New from J.K. Rowling: Pure-Blood".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 12 (Magic is Might)
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 27 (The Lightning-Struck Tower)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 30 (The Sacking of Severus Snape)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- ↑ See this interview; "Samantha: Was snape the only death eater who could produce a full patronus J.K. Rowling: Yes, because a Patronus is used against things that the Death Eaters generally generate, or fight alongside. They would not need Patronuses."
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 28 (The Missing Mirror)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 2 (Spinner's End)
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "Are Alecto and Amycus (the two sibling Death Eaters) the Carrows mentioned by Snape in Spinner's End?" on J.K.Rowling Official Site
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 33 (The Death Eaters)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 28 (Flight of the Prince)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 11 (The Bribe)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 29 (The Lost Diadem)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
Lord Voldemort
|Death Eaters:
Alecto Carrow | Amycus Carrow | Antonin Dolohov | Augustus Rookwood | Avery (I) | Avery (II) |
Barty Crouch Jr. | Bellatrix Lestrange | Crabbe | Evan Rosier | Gibbon | Goyle |
Jugson | Lestrange | Mulciber (I) | Mulciber (II) | Nott | Rabastan Lestrange | Rodolphus Lestrange | Rosier | Selwyn | Thorfinn Rowle | Travers | Walden Macnair | Wilkes | Yaxley
|Death Eaters who Defected:
Draco Malfoy | Igor Karkaroff | Lucius Malfoy | Peter Pettigrew | Regulus Black | Severus Snape
|Category:Death Eater allies:
Vincent Crabbe | Golgomath | Gregory Goyle | Fenrir Greyback | Narcissa Malfoy (defected) |
Quirinus Quirrell | Scabior | Dolores Umbridge
|Other affiliations:
Dementors | Giants (Golgomath's control) | Muggle-Born Registration Commission | Snatchers | Werewolves


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And then a ring of dark -18.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Charming Hexagons from Morris & Company
And then a ring of dark -18.
22 comments:
- The Civil War Quilter said...
Neat use of his fabrics. William Morris would be pleased!
- March 15, 2012 at 6:18 AM
- beaquilter said...
I just did hexagons a while ago, actually pentagons for a ball and wondered how you attach it to the back, a glue stick seems so much easier than thread that I couldn't get tight enough, I will have to try this... what glue did you use?
- March 15, 2012 at 6:41 AM
- Unknown said...
I'll be doing hexagons too - black and white and red ones during the games.... go KU! and KSU!
- March 15, 2012 at 6:59 AM
- antique quilter said...
Love the basketball! just made me laugh!
ok you could always applique over the duplicates and let it be a true charm !
hexagon quilt is on my to do list, someday!
- March 15, 2012 at 7:05 AM
- Barbara Brackman said...
Glue: Any old water soluable glue stick from the grocery store.
- March 15, 2012 at 7:46 AM
- Becky in VA said...
Good luck to KU, maybe you'll get to play VCU!
I, too, love hexagons and they are such a great project to keep our hands busy during those all important play off games.
- March 15, 2012 at 8:07 AM
- Susie said...
Wonder what that basketball player would say about that tricked out basketball? Ha!
- March 15, 2012 at 8:11 AM
- Cathy R said...
What is it about hexagons that are so addicting?? Seriously, I can't stop.
- March 15, 2012 at 8:29 AM
- WoolenSails said...
Those look beautiful with the fabrics. I have a go cutter, so I love using precuts for the large ones, works out nicely and then I just sew them by hand. I need to get back to my christmas piece so I can have it finished for next season.
I am getting your books from the library again, couldn't remember which one has the ladies with flags and have decided I want to make that and i can use the layer cake for some of the dresses.
- March 15, 2012 at 8:55 AM
- Linda in NC said...
You make me laugh! Love the basketball visual.
Your hexagon quilt looks like fun.
And thanks for the figuring out the wonky Victorian hexagon along with Sujata. That one has been added to The List.
- March 15, 2012 at 8:55 AM
- elizabeth said...
Looks great! I had a friend tell me she used the freezer paper this way but put it shiny side up so when she pressed the ends over they stuck. Thus no glue or basting, I haven't tried it yet but i will.
- March 15, 2012 at 9:09 AM
- YankeeQuilter said...
I love doing hexegons...need to try this method. Whenever I buy repro fabric I cut a 5x5 square and put it in the "hex" pile for my charm quilt. right now it is twin size but will continue to grow as there are still lots of squares in the bag...
- March 15, 2012 at 9:17 AM
- Jane's Addicted. said...
LOL - love the bball picture. I'm stealing it...
- March 15, 2012 at 10:53 AM
- Barbara Brackman said...
Comments on the comments
Why didn't I think of shiny side up-?
Steal that picture. But if the Athletic dept comes after me they are coming after you tooooo.
- March 15, 2012 at 11:53 AM
- Sandra said...
Me gustan estas colecciones, son colores preciosos, un gran saludo.
- March 15, 2012 at 2:09 PM
- nancyc20 said...
Hooted outloud for the basketball...
- March 15, 2012 at 9:15 PM
Very nice. I just bought a whole bunch of your calicoes from the 70s, love em..
- March 16, 2012 at 12:53 AM
- Unknown said...
- March 16, 2012 at 7:59 AM
- tubilinha tiacarminha said...
Eu sou viciada em hexágonos,tenho 23.000 no estoque e indo.Faço todas as noites um pouco.Em média uma colcha por mês,2.20x2.40.não sei tamanho de vocês,mas a minha é bem grande.Ontem terminei uma de borboletas,ficou maravilhosa.Hoje vou começar uma de estrelas,que tenho que entregar até o final do mês.(as peças já estão no papel é só ir).Obrigada por compartilhar essa ideia.beijos.
- March 16, 2012 at 2:16 PM
- Quiltelle Danielle said...
If you use the freezer paper dull side against the fabric, then you can iron the edges so they stick on the freezer paper with a little starch. That way you can pop them out before you stitch 'em together. And if you use two layers of freezer paper glued dull sides together you get a nice stiff template that sticks on both sides. No glue stick required!!!
- March 16, 2012 at 4:17 PM
- sherry said...
Hi, Barbara,
I couldn't find an email address for you anywhere so am posting my question here. I have begun making the Civil War block of the week blocks and have found #4 and #6 are coming out at 8" rather than the 8-1/2" of the others. I am being very careful with my cutting and sewing. Are there any others that are 8" that you are aware of? Also, there is an incorrect measurement on #7. 7-1/8" cut should be 7-1/4" for it to fit. I am hoping you find this and reply. Thanks so much
Sherry Massey
- March 17, 2012 at 4:21 PM
Love your b-ball photoshopped pic!
- March 18, 2012 at 7:42 AM


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And Last, but not least this post also goes to MacAttack challenge 27 at Mactweets Blog.They are celebrating Macaron day on 20th, So make sure you have a peek there.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Celebration Time - Orange Macarons with Cream Cheese Frosting and Marmalade
And Last, but not least this post also goes to MacAttack challenge 27 at Mactweets Blog.They are celebrating Macaron day on 20th, So make sure you have a peek there.
31 comments:
- Pavithra Elangovan said...
Nice post and congrats on your Milestone Shab's. The Macarons looks gorgeous.. Wish I can grab one from the screen. Beautifully captured :)
- Fri Mar 16, 09:16:00 pm 2012
- Nielouphar (Neelu) said...
Congratulations Shabs :) Your blog is an inspiration for many of us. May your blag have many many more birthdays. God Bless
- Fri Mar 16, 09:28:00 pm 2012
- Shabitha Karthikeyan said...
Congrats on your blogversary !! Lovely and colorful macroons to celebrate.
- Sat Mar 17, 12:57:00 am 2012
- Nisha said...
Not a fan of orange, but would love the chocolate one! Also love your macarons' balancing act :D
Pretty pictures :)
- Sat Mar 17, 01:17:00 am 2012
- fajeeda said...
Congrats on ur 4th bloggoversary.......these macs looks soooooo tempting........will have to try these ones.......wish u many more yummy yrs of blogging..........
- Sat Mar 17, 02:51:00 am 2012
- Hamaree Rasoi said...
DElicious and lovely looking orange preparation.
Hamaree Rasoi
- Sat Mar 17, 03:10:00 am 2012
- notyet100 said...
Wish ya many more milestones like this,..:) they are my fav,..these is on my wish list to learn to bake,,,hopefully this year,,,:) happy weekend
- Sat Mar 17, 03:41:00 am 2012
- Aarthi said...
my goodness..you are a expert in making macaroons...they look super cute..
- Sat Mar 17, 04:05:00 am 2012
- Unknown said...
looks lovely shabs and i loved the oranges pic wonderful click i just have a question how do you make almond meal at home? Is it necessary that you blanch them before you grind them? Can you tell me dear? thanks dear
- Sat Mar 17, 04:17:00 am 2012
- Umm Mymoonah said...
Congratulations! Wish you many more wonderful years of blogging. Macroons looks awesome.
- Sat Mar 17, 07:15:00 am 2012
- Reshmi said...
looks like jewels :)..
do visit Noel collections
- Sat Mar 17, 09:15:00 am 2012
- Rinku Naveen said...
Congrats Shaby!4 years is a long time and you sure have achieved a lot in this time. Be it recipes or photography. Wow! Wow! Wow! The pics are just awesome. So crisp and clear. Admire your skills in both.
- Sat Mar 17, 09:50:00 am 2012
- Jehanne said...
it was your blog that captured my interest to start my own food blog, and i'm eternally grateful for your photography tutorial that u emailed me when i started..thanks a lot Shabs, and happy blog-anniversary !
- Sun Mar 18, 04:40:00 am 2012
- Bergamot said...
wow these look amazing
- Sun Mar 18, 05:15:00 am 2012
- Rafeeda AR said...
i am one ardent follower of your blog and have already saved a few recipes for trial... could very much relate to your life in uae... it was the same with me, in fact still the same, as we continue to stay with my parents but now since mom is gone on a longer leave, i have attacked her kitchen. i cannot say that my mom is a great cook, but then we do miss her food because the taste is always the same whenever she makes any dish. anyway, please keep up the good work and awesome photography too... :)
- Sun Mar 18, 05:25:00 am 2012
- Kitchen Boffin said...
great recipe and gorgeous macarons.. ur snaps make me crave for a dozen.. or may be two :)i am experimenting on macarons and got 2 batches bit ok..but not as pretty as to post. so trying again n again to perfect those :)happy blog anniversary..
- Sun Mar 18, 08:48:00 am 2012
- Vimitha Durai said...
Awesome pics and the macaroons look yummmmmmm... First time here... Happy follower..
My culinary Trial room
- Sun Mar 18, 11:13:00 am 2012
- San said...
Congratulations shabs! Four long years phew, going great buddy. Those macarons are so cute. Presentation is gorgeous.
- Mon Mar 19, 07:08:00 am 2012
- Jamie said...
A HUGE congratulations on the blog birthday and I so agree with all of your sentiments. I mean, look, I've made friends with wonderful people on the other side of the planet! And I LOVE your beautiful macs - love orange and I love the stack of multi-colored and flavored macs. I am so happy we have you in our Mactweets virtual kitchen baking with us - that is what blogging is all about. xo
- Mon Mar 19, 12:50:00 pm 2012
Dear shab,
I came to your blog by chance a few months ago mainly to get the malabar recipes.since then I don't want to miss any of your posts.both your recipes as well as the pics are wonderful.you really do inspire me to cook.best wishes!!
- Mon Mar 19, 04:40:00 pm 2012
- Deeba PAB said...
Congratulations on such a special milestone Shabs, and happy birthday to your little one. Thank you for bringing these over to MacTweets. They are gorgeous!
- Tue Mar 20, 03:21:00 am 2012
- PrathibhaSreejith said...
Congrats Shabs, wishes for many more achievements and Birthdays for ur beautiful blog.
Orange Macrons looks beautiful and with so much perfection you do it. Clicks are just wow and beautifully presented :-)
Ongoing Event The Kerala Kitchen @Cook-Ezee
- Tue Mar 20, 03:45:00 pm 2012
- HI Cookery said...
Delicious orange filling! Beautiful citrus macarons.
- Wed Mar 21, 02:28:00 am 2012
- zareena said...
Happy birthday to your dear blog. Lovely collections of macarons dear. Looks really yummy and delicious.
- Wed Mar 21, 05:48:00 am 2012
- Vineetha Sush said...
Congrats shabs...way to go.
Advanced birthday wishes to your little one..
Ur macaroons looks stunning...can't take my eyes off them..not just the macaroons all ur pics are awesome..excellent photography :)
- Wed Mar 21, 02:46:00 pm 2012
- Mira said...
Hi, Shab!
I came to your blog via the MacTweet challange. I just love it! And your macarons for the challenge are fabulous!
Happy bloggoversary and happy Macaron Day!
- Wed Mar 21, 09:05:00 pm 2012
- cookbookjaleela said...
looks amazing lovely colour, yummy,
Nice presentation
- Mon Mar 26, 05:44:00 am 2012
- Lora said...
These are so beautiful. that cross shot of the orange one is just mouth watering...
- Mon Mar 26, 04:13:00 pm 2012
- Miss Khan said...
Hi, Shab
looking very nice... i'll definately try this
- Tue Mar 27, 09:36:00 pm 2012
- Shabs.. said...
Thank you so much one and all for your kind words and support.
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For the past seven years or so, I have built a cocoon of fat around me along with invisible barriers to keep certain people out of my life, to prevent them from further plaguing my mind. After a lot of falls and revelations I discovered that negative people like vampires suck the positiveness right out of me and leave me, with nothing but voices that fuel myself loathing and doubt.
One particular person who I believe to have caused the most damage was an ex of mine. One of his many hurtful and parting phrases to me were; 'You ruin the reputation of Egyptians and have no respect for your religion', along with 'No other guy will want you'. You would have thought that I had committed treason of the highest order or brought shame to my family and their name, but in ALL, SINCERE honesty, my only fault was being helplessly in love with him. The onslaught of verbal character bashing came after I had told him that a jealous ex had called with the intent to rein revenge on me by destroying my reputation and sullying my family name on social media. Why? What did I do? I must have provoked him. That was All because I refused to see him or go out with him, due to being faithful and informing him, that I was in a serious relationship. Instead of my beau being gallant and coming to defend me, the wool had been yanked away from my eyes and I was met with another arrogant being.
(I later found out he had been cheating on me and used this as his means of ending the relationship)
That all happened in 2007, it has taken me all this time to follow the trail of bread crumbs that lead back to that particular moment in time, where I have been harboring so much hate and resentment towards him for saying such degrading things to me. Secondly I was angry at the person I was back then for allowing him to trample on me like that and not standing up for myself and just cowering and hiding away in the shadows. Since then, I have not really dated or been in a long (or short) term relationship with anyone. I have gone out with a few gents, but all the while, I would keep them at a safe distance because I deeply feared that history would repeat itself and the thought of having to pick up the broken pieces of my shattered heart and put it back together again sickened me to the core. So, I subconsciously tried to make myself undesirable and unattractive to ward men off, like a scarecrow in a field.
I found that when I do start to let my guard down and allow gentry to approach me the echoes of the girl in the shadow, who resembles a female version of Smeagol (Gullom) from Lord of the Rings, is always whispering words of doubt and negativity; "He will turn on our precious", He will hurt precious just like the other one did, we can't have that. "It's best precious stays away.", He doesn't really like our precious, he just wants to use precious", Precious is not good enough or good-looking enough for him/them", "precious must stay away, stay in the shadows where it is safe."
My inner Smeagolina would win and I would end up pulling up the draw bridge, manning the battlements and using every trick I had to provoke the person to show their dark side or simply push them away. To put it in simpler terms, I would put an end to it before it's even had a chance to begin. In recent months, I have grown stronger and clearer headed than I have been in years. I now know that I can no longer live my life lurking in the shadows alone. I need to come out into the light and tap into my inner Celtic Saeedy warrior and meet each challenge as it comes.
When a guy would pay me a compliment, I wouldn't believe him. I would automatically think he was being sarcastic or trying to get in my good graces so that I would lower my guard and the drawbridge. Just last week, I caught myself doing that whilst catching up with a very handsome, successful entrepreneur friend of mine when he had told me I was pretty. I snickered and gave him a look that read 'Yeah! Right! You must be crazy.' He was taken aback, because out of the many people I know, he is probably one of the most straight forward and honest.
When he or others pay me a compliment like that, I would instantly think, 'WHY ME?' ' WHAT COULD THEY POSSIBLY SEE IN ME?' 'THEY NEED A CATSCAN OR A TRIP TO THE OPTHAMOLOGIST TO GET THEIR HEAD OR EYES CHECKED' or 'THEY MUST HAVE A HIDDEN AGENDA?' It's a terrible habit and a train of thought! I have to put a stop to IT, because if there is any chance with this guy (or any other), and I allow Smeagolina to override my brain, I'll lose whatever chance I have with him/them.
On a positive note, at least I recognize the signs now.
I am still working on peeling back the negative layers that have been encompassed around me. I am slowly beginning to see and believe that I am good enough, smart enough and pretty enough for the opposite sex and that they aren't all assholes in sheep skin!
It isn't just about the men, it's mostly about ME. I have been learning myself worth these past few years and months. I have found that I AM worthy of being spoken to and treated respectfully and politely, because I don't have to put up with disrespect. Why should I have to?!
I have been a bit more adventurous this past year and come out of my hiding place a bit more. The first step was when I went to Central America last summer and was alone with myself, for the first time and got to push my limits and see what things I could overcome. This year, I have traveled quite a bit, taken to going out of my way to reconnect with old friends, who were dear to me and making more of an effort to keep the lines of friendship open. I have also pushed myself far out of my comfort zone and gone on photography walks and a caving trip with people who within the first hour were strangers, but by the end of the walk/trip became valued acquaintances. Some of whom I found share similar views and passions as I do.
I am feeling optimistic because, I have decided to be honest about my past and to let go. I am letting go of all the animosity that I have been holding on to for so long. It has been a heavy burden to carry around all this time, it has also been weighing me down and draining me of my positive energy. In addition to preventing me from reaching my full potential and holding me back from being social, adventurous, taking risks, climbing the ranks and trying to start projects that I genuinely and firmly believe in.
Enough! Is enough! It is time to believe in me and to prove to those that lead me to believe that I couldn't amount to anything, That I CAN and I WILL!
It's time say good-bye to Smeagolina and to allow my inner light to shine as brightly as it can, while I take a stand and make my mark in this world.
I hear by free myself of the shackles of my past! I give myself permission to move forward!
P.S I recently heard the sone 'Human' by Christina Peri and I felt that it reflected a lot of what I had been through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yaoMjaAmE


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On its return from the holiday break "Saturday Night Live" dove right into trending topics by starting 2016 right where they left off: with politics.
The cold open took another swipe at the GOP debates, mocking Thursday's Fox Business News show-down between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, and continued to play off the real-life dynamics between the real-estate mogul and "little girl" Jeb Bush.
Taran Killam, Cruz's comedic doppelganger, was asked to clarify what he meant by "New York values," a reference to the Texas senator's sweeping comments about the Big Apple's "liberal elite" who he said value money and media and are pro-abortion and are pro-gay marriage.
U.S. & World
"Frankly, they are not the rest of the country's values. Instead of celebrating Christmas, New Yorkers celebrate a pagan holiday called 'Festivus.' Instead of watching American football, they challenge each other to masturbation contests. In New York people don't say 'hi' to their neighbors. They say 'Hello, Newman,'" Killiam's Cruz said.
"It sounds like you're describing the show 'Seinfeld,'" moderator Maria Bartiromo, played by cast member Cecily Strong said.
"Believe me if I could say Liberal Jews I would," Cruz responds.
The start of the show was delayed more than 30 minutes on the East Coast after the NFL's playoff game bewtween the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers went into overtime. Without missing a beat, the first sketch was a spoof on NFL game replays of injuries. Host Adam Driver as sportscaster Chris Collinsworth brought home the discomfort of watching injuries to footbal players.
With his trademark play-by-play Collinsworth pulls viewers into watching and rewatching the devastating injury to a quarterback on the field.
"Let me just reassure all the viewers at home that we are not going to make you watch that again...from that angle," Collinsworth said. "From this angle is much better."
Former cast member Fred Armisen returned to introduce a tribute to David Bowie. Bowie died of cancer last Sunday. Armisen discussed his personal connection to Bowie, sharing that as a child he remembered staying up to watch him perfom on "SNL" in 1979.
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UPDATED April 17th, 2012
Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen is suing his former manager, Kelley Lynch for harassment and making death threats. Lynch is on trial for making harassing phone calls and sending thousands of E-mails. This case totally escaped my radar because it's being tried by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office and not the LA County District Attorney. Normally, this is not the type of case I would cover on T&T, but I only mention it because of my peripheral connection to it. Lynch was arrested on March 6th, 2012 by an agency outside of California. Unable to make the $25,000.00 bail, she's been in LA County custody since her arrest.
I first heard from Lynch sometime during my coverage of Phil Spector's murder trials. Not long after, I was included in a very long list of people that Ms. Lynch was E-mailing. She also started to leave comments on T&T. Puzzled as to why I was receiving these long E-mails, I did some research. In 2005, Cohen accused Lynch of misappropriating over five million dollars from his retirement fund leaving him with only $150,000.00. I do not know what she did with the money. In 2006, Cohen won a civil suit against Lynch and was awarded over $9 million dollars. I don't believe Cohen has ever recovered his stolen assets. From my understanding, it's one of the reasons he had to start touring so late in his career again.
Phil Spector produced Leonard Cohen's Death of a Ladies Man (and I hate to say it because I "love" Cohen's work) an absolutely awful album. In some of the early E-mails I have, Lynch claimed to have known Spector for 25 years and worked with him at the same time as one of the prosecution witnesses, Diane Ogden. For some reason only known in Lynch's mind, she connected to the Spector trial and started E-mailing anyone who ever had even a passing connection to Spector. Sources tell me at one point she was E-mailing the LA County DA's office over 100 times a day.
From the beginning, it was pretty clear to me from what I was reading in these E-mails that Lynch was either suffering from a mental illness or had a few screws loose upstairs. When I started getting up to 10 E-mails or more a day, I put a filter on my account for any E-mail address she used and let them go directly into a file labeled "NUTSO". I rarely read them and I never responded to them.
One of the many E-mail's I received from Lynch is dated July 7th, 2009. A total of 35 people were also included the mailing. Besides me, Lynch included Spector's defense attorneys Doron Weinberg, Dennis Riordan; several people in the LA Co. DA's office, including DDA Alan Jackson; employees at the Department of Justice as well as the California State Bar contact E-mail; several people at the LA City Attorney's office including Rocky Delgadillo (former City Attorney); several E-mail contacts for government agencies in the State of Colorado, where I believe Lynch resided for some time.
This single E-mail alone will give you an idea of what the majority of the E-mails contained. Many also included copies of supposed E-mails from others and sometimes excerpts from my T&T entries covering the Spector case. In the E-mail below Lynch is referring to another blogger besides myself. I've xx'd out the rest of the blog name to disassociate T&T from them. I've never communicated with Lynch at any time and I've never published any comments she tried to leave on T&T.
What's the most "glaring" comment on Blogxxxxxx's Blog (which is nothing other than evidence of an extortion attempt, coercion, collusion, bribery attempts, blackmail, wire fraud, etc.)?
If I had known about this case, I would have scheduled my trip back east another time because it would have been interesting from a voyeuristic point of view to see the evidence against Lynch, not to mention see Cohen testify on the stand. My thoughts and prayers are with Leonard Cohen. I do hope Cohen is successful with the prosecution but I don't know if it will stop Lynch's behavior in the future if she is eventually released from custody.
UPDATE April 10th, 2012
The LA Times has a short update on the trial in their LA Now Blog. Apparently Cohen took the stand again on Monday, going into more detail about Lynch's harassment.
I do know that Lynch also left long rambling voice mail messages at the offices of John Taylor at Taylor & Ring, the Clarkson family attorney, that would use up all the available message time.
There were many others that told me they were harassed, but asked that their names not be mentioned in the off chance that Lynch would read T&T, see their name and start the E-mailing campaign again.
UPDATE APRIL 14th, 2012
Latest news from the Los Angeles Times is, Lynch was convicted an all eight charges. Her next court appearance is April 17th, 2012 when she is expected to be sentenced.
UPDATE APRIL 17th, 2012
Lynch was sentenced to 18 months behind bars. LA Times NOW has the details of the sentence.
Leonard Cohen Wikipedia
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Nation-wide projects enrich and secure long-term support for humanities research, access, public programming
Today, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $15.7 million in grant awards and offers to 248 successful applicants. By offering diverse and competitive grant opportunities to scholars and museum curators as well as to libraries and cultural organizations, NEH strives to promote excellence and lifelong learning in the humanities.
"In order for our democracy to survive, American citizens need to know the ideas that have shaped and continue to influence our nation," said NEH Chairman Bruce Cole. "By funding the nation's highest-quality humanities projects, the Endowment offers the opportunity for our citizens to discuss the important role philosophy, art, literature, and history can play in our lives."
The funding announced today will provide high-quality programming for public audiences across the nation, such as a national library program featuring multimedia educational resources on Abraham Lincoln to complement the 2009 bicentennial celebration of his birth. Funding also will enable institutions to improve and secure long-term support for their humanities programs and resources; enrich scholarly research in topics ranging from morality in the American Film Industry to East Asian economics; support improved access to and care of significant humanities collections; and help scholars use digital tools like US Department of Energy supercomputers to enhance humanities scholarship.
This award cycle, institutions and individuals in 42 states and the District of Columbia received support from NEH. Projects undertaken by American scholars in international cities also received support. A complete state-by-state listing of total grants and offers of matching funds is available below:
- Alabama to Maine (15-page PDF),
- Maryland to New York (15-page PDF), and
- North Carolina to Wyoming and abroad (15-page PDF).
The NEH grants announced today come from four of the Endowment's major program areas—Challenge Grants, Preservation and Access, Public Programs and Research—as well as special grant programs offered through NEH's Office of Digital Humanities. Select projects have been given a We the People designation for their efforts to strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture.
Information about specific program areas and grant categories awarded this cycle is available below:
Challenge Grants strengthen the humanities by encouraging non-federal sources of support and helping institutions secure long-term improvements in and support for their humanities programs and resources. Recipients are required to match NEH funds on a three-to-one or four-to-one basis. Challenge grants can be used for long-term, capital expenditures such as construction, renovation, endowment and spend-down funds, acquisitions, and equipment. Challenge grants awarded today will support, far into the future, excellent work in education, public programming, scholarly research, digital technology, and preservation in the humanities.
Office of Digital Humanities coordinates NEH's efforts to explore the use of digital tools to enhance scholarship and make humanities resources more accessible to all citizens. This cycle, a Digital Humanities Cooperative Agreement has been awarded to support a study on the long-term sustainability of online scholarly projects. Also awarded today are NEH/DOE Humanities High Performance Computing Program (HHPC) grants. Through the HHPC grant program, NEH and the Department of Energy's Office of Science are working together to provide humanities scholars with training and access to supercomputers for advanced humanities research.
Preservation and Access awards ensure that significant humanities collections in libraries, museums, and archives are preserved and made available for research, education, or public programming. In this grant cycle, Preservation Assistance Grants have been awarded to help small and mid-sized institutions, ranging from town and county records offices to colleges and universities, improve their ability to preserve and care for significant humanities collections including books and manuscripts, sound recordings, decorative and fine arts, and historical objects. Education and Training grants announced today support projects such as regional preservation field services and national educational programs that focus on the skills and knowledge required to preserve and provide intellectual access to humanities collections held in museums, libraries, and archives across the country.
Public Programs supports multiplatform humanities projects that engage public audiences in lifelong learning through documentary films, radio, and traveling exhibitions. This cycle, America's Historical and Cultural Organizations grants in the Implementation category have been awarded to support traveling and long-term museum exhibitions, library-based projects, interpretive websites, and other formats that creatively engage audiences in exploring important ideas. NEH on the Road grant projects are receiving funding to extend the reach of museum exhibitions recreated for travel to smaller-scale institutions in cities throughout America. Small Grants to Libraries have been awarded to libraries throughout the U.S. as hosts for library outreach programs.
Research awards are intended to create and disseminate new knowledge on human history, language, and culture through products such as books, translations, and archaeological site reports. This grant cycle, several categories of NEH Fellowships have been awarded to support individuals pursuing advanced research in the humanities benefiting scholars and general audiences, including: Fellowships for Advanced Research on Japan; Fellowships for University Teachers, including one project to support a new emphasis: NEH/CNR (Consiglio Nazionale della Ricerche) Fellowships for the study of Italy's cultural heritage in relation to that of the U.S.; and Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars. Faculty Research Awards will support six to twelve months of full-time research in the humanities by faculty members at Historically Black and Tribal Colleges and Universities and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment.


text: Graham "Gizz" Butt played guitar for English Dogs in the '80s and The Prodigy during the '90s, but left other endeavors to form his own prog-metal band The More I See, which has shifted lineups a few times since debuting in 2002. Current lead singer James Cluer is apparently a big Star Wars fan, so for the first song off their upcoming album, the band flew to Tunisia to film the video for "The Eye That Offends" on the old, decaying Star Wars sets still preserved in the desert heat. It's been almost 40 years, and they barely look like they've aged since George Lucas just left them rotting in the middle of the Sahara desert near the Algerian border. This is not the band you're looking for, typically, to do a video like this—it's fairly standard punk-influenced metal, with lots of talk of misery—but that shot of the band on the ridge of a canyon with the twin moons of Tatooine in the background is worth it. And the band posted a handful of behind-the-scenes photos and videos from the shoot—which looks positively laborious in the Tunisian heat—showing just how well preserved the original Skywalker Ranch and Mos Espa are today.


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Why Marine Biology at Barry?
Surrounded by optimal habitats for the study of marine life, Barry University, in South Florida, offers you a rich variety for exploration, including the:
- Warm Gulf Stream of the Atlantic Ocean,
- Tidal flats and mangrove forests of Biscayne Bay,
- Coral reefs of the Florida Keys, and
- Freshwater and estuarine wetlands of the Florida Everglades
If these environments sound ideal for study , start your Marine Biology admission application now. You can also request more information online or visit our beautiful South Florida campus.
As a marine biology student, you have access to Barry's new state-of-the-art aquarium system. Funded with a $300,000 grant from the US Department of Energy, the structure includes 182 freshwater tanks and 45 saltwater tanks. The aquarium is separated into individual racks, each with its own filtration system, giving faculty and students versatility in conducting experiments. The aquarium is monitored with computers to track water temperature and salinity, key factors in maintaining and breeding organisms. The enclosed structure also has display windows, so that the entire campus can appreciate the beauty of aquatic life.
Sound interesting? Don't wait. Get more information now by requesting an information packet or asking a question online. Or, if you are ready, you can submit your online application.
Where Are Our Marine Biology Graduates? (Since 2008)
- University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology
- Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS), University of Miami
- University of Toronto
- California State University, Northridge
- Nova Southeastern University
- Kaplan University
- SUNY College at Cortland


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Armstrong offers 19 AP courses. Most of these courses are self-select; however, students must complete an
AP Registration Form to enroll. Some courses require additional prerequisite coursework.
The following courses require only an AP Registration Form to enroll: AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP U.S. History, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP Economics, AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, and AP Music Theory.
The following courses require an AP Registration Form and other course prerequisites (see the Armstrong Course Registration Guide for specific course prerequisites): AP Chemistry, AP Physics (calculus based), AP Physics (pre-calculus based), AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature.
Please note: By registering for an AP course you and your student are acknowledging that you are aware of the standards and expectations below:
1. Once accepted into an AP course he/she will not be allowed to drop the class or to change levels of classes, unless there are mitigating circumstances
2. Not completing summer assignments is not a reason to drop the class.
3. You are aware of the rigor and work expectations that are involved in these COLLEGE LEVEL classes and agree to uphold the highest levels of academic integrity.
4. You have reviewed the information about each course regarding test scores, grades and best practice for AP courses.
2016-2017 School Year Registration Timeline:
9th graders going into 10th - Feb. 1
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Wind Power
Author Robert Whitcomb takes humorous look at Cape Wind debate
This fall, the Minerals Management Service is expected to release a report on the environmental impact of the controversial Cape Wind project -- a project that would place wind turbines off the coast of Massachusetts. During today's OnPoint, Robert Whitcomb author of the book, "Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics, and the Battle for our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound," discusses the debate over Cape Wind from its inception. He describes the different characters that have played a major role in the debate and takes a comedic approach at discussing the back-and-forth that has permeated not only the affected communities in Massachusetts but also Capitol Hill.


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CAD(Computer-Aided Design) Using high-speed desktop computers to design products. Either a mouse or graphics tablet is used for the physical drawing, and a scanner may be attached for additional input. The output of a CAD system is often electronically transmitted to a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system or 3D printer, which builds the objects (see CAD/CAM and 3D printing).
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More complex forms of CAD are solid modeling and parametric modeling, which allows objects to be created with real-world characteristics. For example, in solid modeling, objects can be sectioned (sliced down the middle) to reveal their internal structure. In parametric modeling, objects have meaningful relationships with each other (a door must be on a wall, not the floor; holes cannot be drilled too close to the edge, etc.). See wireframe modeling, surface modeling, solid modeling, parametric modeling, graphics and CAE.
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|While 2D CAD programs work for some applications, they are essentially the computer counterpart to hand-drawn objects. In contrast, 3D CAD enables objects to be drawn with sides, top and bottom so they can be manipulated as a whole and viewed from any angle.
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Redskins QB Griffin, Raiders QB Flynn look to reverse disappointing starts to season
OAKLAND, Calif. – The opening month of the season hasn't quite gone as planned for Robert Griffin III and Matt Flynn.
One year after leading Washington to the NFC East title, Griffin is still seeking his first win of the season as the Redskins (0-3) are off to their worst start in more than a decade.
One year after losing the starting job in Seattle in a training camp battle with Russell Wilson, Flynn was beaten out again in Oakland by Terrelle Pryor. He's still looking for a chance to start in the NFL.
Flynn could get his opportunity Sunday when the Raiders (1-2) host the Redskins; Pryor missed much of the practice week recovering from a concussion suffered Monday night.
"I can promise you it hasn't shaken my confidence," Flynn said of losing a job for a second straight year. "I still believe I can be a really good player, it's just one of those things to learn from and just keep preparing because you never know."
Griffin is coming back from reconstructive surgery on his right knee and has not been the same dynamic player he was as a rookie. Griffin has thrown for more than 300 yards in each game as the Redskins have mostly been playing from behind. But he has rushed for only 62 after gaining 815 yards on the ground as last year's top offensive rookie.
"I think we are getting closer, but you know it's that old saying, close doesn't count, especially in the NFL, you've got to win," Griffin said. "We're getting closer and I think we can get there, but it's just a matter of us doing it."
Here are five things to watch when the Redskins visit the Raiders:
WHICH FLYNN: If Flynn does start, the Raiders hope he plays like the quarterback who dazzled in two spot performances in place of Aaron Rodgers. Flynn threw for 731 yards and nine TDs in those games.
Or is he the sore-armed passer who lost a starting job the past two summers? The Raiders say the time off since training camp has helped heal Flynn's elbow and expect him to be able to fill in seamlessly if need be.
EXTRA PREP: The uncertainty at quarterback in Oakland creates extra work for the Redskins' defense. They need to prepare for the mobile Pryor and the read-option game as well as a pocket passer in Flynn. Pryor presents a much bigger challenge and will be the focus of Washington's work during the week as the Redskins figure it will be easier to adjust to the more traditional Flynn.
"We're getting ready for Terrelle Pryor," nose tackle Barry Cofield said. "He's a dangerous weapon. We feel like he's going to be out there. If he doesn't show up, then we'll adjust."
DARREN DERAILED: The switch from a zone running scheme in Oakland to a power system was supposed to revive Darren McFadden's career after he averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry last season. McFadden did break through for four long runs as part of a 129-yard day two weeks ago against Jacksonville. But he had no room to run against Denver last week, gaining just 9 yards on 12 carries for the worst rushing day for a Raider since 1978, and he had most of his carries between the tackles.
REMEMBERING AL: Redskins coach Mike Shanahan had a strained relationship, at best, with late Raiders owner Al Davis, who fired Shanahan four games into his second season as coach in 1989. The two fought over money Shanahan believed he was owed from Davis and that made for a tense rivalry whenever Shanahan's Broncos faced the Raiders. Shanahan got the best of it, winning 21 of 28 meetings for his most wins against any franchise. This will mark the first time he has faced the Raiders since Davis died two years ago.
"I always think that when you think of the Raiders you think of Al," Shanahan said. "I know we had some differences. I have a lot of respect for the man and what he did well and what he accomplished."
RAW ROOKIE: The Raiders were excited finally to have a first-round draft pick for the first time since 2010, but they are still waiting for a big contribution from rookie cornerback D.J. Hayden. He struggled last week against Peyton Manning and the Broncos, allowing completions on all five throws in his coverage area and missing six tackles, according to Pro Football Focus. He has allowed opponents to complete 72.2 percent of passes his direction.
AP Sports Writer Joseph White in Ashburn, Va., contributed to this report
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