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The two roads to a Razorback national championship in 2011 jh83

November 14, 2011 – 9:23 am

An impressive 49-7 victory over the UT Vols helped the Razorbacks rise to #6 in the BCS. Now we need Oklahoma to beat Okl St and Auburn to beat Alabama and then Arkansas will have a road to the National Championship. With a victory over Miss St and LSU and then a victory over Georgia in the SEC Championship Game then Arkansas would climb to the either 1 or 2 in the BCS and qualify for the BCS Championship game.

The second road would be if we beat Miss St and LSU and Alabama goes to the SEC Championship game and loses to Georgia.

Arkansas running back Dennis Johnson scored on two touchdown runs of 71 and 15 yards Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, helping the Razorbacks post a 49-7 victory over Tennessee and rise from No. 8 to No. 6 in the BCS standings.

Photo by Jason Ivester

Arkansas running back Dennis Johnson scored on two touchdown runs of 71 and 15 yards Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, helping the Razorbacks post a 49-7 victory over Tennessee and rise from No. 8 to No. 6 in the BCS standings.

Below article from today’s Arkansas Democrat Gazette:

Monday, November 14, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas has matched its highest Bowl Championship Series ranking at No. 6 in the latest standings released on Sunday night.

The Razorbacks also were No. 6 in the Nov. 19, 2006 BCS standings after a 28-14 victory at Mississippi State clinched the SEC West title and extended their winning streak to 10 games. Arkansas lost to LSU 31-26 in its next game to begin a three-game losing skid to end the 2006 season.

Arkansas (9-1, 5-1) moved up two spots from No. 8 in last week’s BCS standings thanks to a 49-7 victory over Tennessee on Saturday night Alabama (9-1) at .910, Oregon (9-1) at .876 and Oklahoma (9-1) at .840. The Razorbacks are at .797.

Arkansas moved up two spots in the human polls that form two-thirds of the BCS equation — from No. 8 to No. 6 in the USA Today/Coaches poll and the Harris poll.

combined with Boise State losing to TCU 36-35 and Stanford losing to Oregon 53-30.

Stanford fell from No. 4 to No. 9 in the BCS standings while Boise State fell from No. 5 to No. 10.

LSU (10-0) remains No. 1 with a .993 score, followed by Oklahoma State (10-0) at .946,

Arkansas remained at No. 6 in the computer rankings, which make up one-third of the formula, moving ahead of Boise State, which went from tied for 4th to 12th in the computers. Oregon, No. 8 in last week’s computer component, moved into a tie for fourth with Oklahoma after defeating previously unbeaten Stanford.

Arkansas moved over Stanford in the human polls, but the Hogs were already ahead of the Cardinal in the computer last week.

Overall, the Hogs added .050 to their BCS average, going from .745 to .795, the second-largest upward move of any team in the top six. No. 4 Oregon rose 1.047 after beating Stanford.

Arkansas’ move from No. 8 to No. 6 was to be expected after the losses of Stanford and Boise State. The Oregon-Stanford game was still being played while the Razorbacks did postgame interviews, but they knew Boise State had lost.

“It was good to see Boise State lose,” Arkansas senior defensive end Jake Bequette said. “I’m not a big fan of theirs. Hopefully, we’ll take their place and just keep moving up.”

The Razorbacks actually took Oklahoma’s place at No. 6, but the opportunity is there for them to go higher in the next two weeks with games against Mississippi State on Saturday in Little Rock and at LSU on Nov. 25. If the Razorbacks win those two games, they possibly could play in the SEC Championship Game depending on what Alabama does in its final two games against Georgia Southern and at Auburn.

“Being 9-1 is great, but I think there’s still some wins left out there for us, and a lot of goals left out there to achieve,” Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson said. “We’re going to keep pressing forward and really focus on finishing strong.”

The Razorbacks routed Tennessee in the final Fayetteville game for 17 seniors. Four of the seniors scored touchdowns: receivers Joe Adams and Jarius Wright and running backs Broderick Green and De’Anthony Curtis.

“It was just fun to watch,” Wilson said of the big plays by the seniors. “It’s fun to see the evolution of the entire program, where it was when we walked in and started a bunch of young guys.

“We really kind of got beat up that first year [in 2008], and to see where we’re at now, and send them out right, feels great.”

Bequette said he didn’t take any time Saturday night soaking in the scene at his last game in Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

“This is all business right now,” Bequette said. “This team’s on a mission. We’re not taking any time to look around and enjoy the scenery.

“We’re 9-1 and we’ve got two big SEC games left. This was just one more win.”

The SEC has three of the top six teams in the BCS standings for the third time. The other two times were the fourth week standings in 1999 (No. 4 Florida, No. 5 Tennessee and No. 6 Alabama) and first week standings n 2005 (No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Alabama and No. 6 LSU).

Other SEC teams in this week’s BCS standings are are No. 12 South Carolina, No. 14 Georgia and No. 24 Auburn.

Tom Murpy’s ballot

  1. LSU 2. Oklahoma State 3. Alabama 4. Arkansas 5. Oregon 6. Oklahoma 7. Clemson 8. Georgia 9. Wisconsin 10. Virginia Tech 11. Stanford 12. Boise State 13. S. Carolina 14. Nebraska 15. Mich. State 16. Southern Cal 17. Kansas State 18. Houston 19. Michigan 20. Florida State 21. TCU 22. So. Miss 23. Virginia 24. Notre Dame 25. Georgia Tech

DROPPED OUT

Penn State, Cincinnati, Texas

Sports, Pages 15 on 11/14/2011

 
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17 seniors play their last game in Fayetteville for Hogs jh82

November 14, 2011 – 8:50 am
 
 

My son Wilson and I went to the game on Saturday in Fayetteville and saw the Razorback Stadium. Above is a picture of the seniors and Seth Armburst is running out on the field.

Below is an article by Wally Hall that mentions the names of all  of the 17 seniors for the Razorbacks this year. Wally mentions first these three players: Joe Adams, Seth Armburst and Jake Bequette. The funny thing is that my son Hunter played for Bryant and he played against all three of these players in high school. Joe Adams went to Parkview his 10th grade year and Bryant won that game 21-3. Hunter had to defend Joe a lot that night. Seth Armburst and Hunter knew each other from Fellowship Bible Church’s youth department but they faced each other on the football field when Catholic played Bryant. Seth returned punt returns and did a great job. He had some big hits as defensive back too. Hunter started as Bryant’s strong safety.

 Jake Bequette was a sophmore lineman on the same Catholic team that Seth played on as a senior. He played both offensive and defensive lineman.

(My son Hunter Hatcher pictured below, led the Bryant Hornets in tackles in 2005)

    

 FAYETTEVILLE — While the world of college football was being rocked with the biggest, most scandalous story in its 142-year history at storied Penn State, 17 seniors in this college town were preparing to lay more of perhaps the greatest foundation in the history of the Arkansas Razorbacks program.

Joe Adams

Those 17 guys were the core of Bobby Petrino’s freshman class when he came into a program ripped apart by apathy, anger and angst.

Seth Armburst

Petrino knew he couldn’t stop the sinking ship, put it back on course and create new energy by himself, so he challenged those guys, and those around them. He dared the 17 daily to be more than they ever dreamed.

Jake Bequette

Four seasons later they have dared to be different. Refusing to quit, quiver or buckle as they put their knuckles down, kept their heads up and got better individually and, more important, as a team.

Greg Childs

Starting with a 5-7 season that had three games lost by a field goal or less and growing to 8-5 before swelling to 10-3, this team, led by the seniors, is knocking on the door of being only the third team in UA history to win 10 games in consecutive seasons.

Grant Cook

Joe Adams was headed to Southern Cal before Petrino arrived, and Adams pushed the Hogs to a 14-0 lead over Tennessee on Saturday with a punt return that had enough electricity to fry the Volunteers.

De’Anthony Curtis

At the 40 he broke two tackles and tried to reverse his field losing 13 yards and hitting a wall of orange, but he broke two more tackles and hit the right sideline. By the time he reached the end zone eight Vols had failed to lay a finger his elusiveness and desire.

Elton Ford

Dennis Johnson was part of that first recruiting class but missed most of last season with an injury. The junior put the hurt on the Vols when he went up the middle for 71 yards and a touchdown. He went 15 for another score to make it 28-7.

Jerry Franklin

In Razorbacks history there have been greater players, maybe greater teams, but there has never been a team that has overcome so much. The seniors were introduced and each was uproariously greeted and thanked for all they have sacrificed by the fans.

Grant Freeman

Without complaint they have stayed the course. Sometimes late starters, sometimes cardiac kids but always confident in themselves and their coaches.

Greg Gatson

Tramain Thomas’ interception just before halftime saved a 21-7 lead. Jake Bequette’s 11-yard sack destroyed a Tennessee drive and Jarius Wright became the all-time leading receiver with 155 catches. All of them have seemed big. Adams’ 40-yard touchdown reception was his 153rd catch. All of them have seemed big, too.

Broderick Green

The senior-led defense gave up too many yards to a rebounding Tennessee team, but not many points.

Bret Harris

One hurdle remains to be cleared before the Battle in Baton Rouge, 10 victories and a lifelong legacy.

Isaac Madison

There is only one senior night, but this group deserves some sort of recognition in The Rock. Their Rock.

Jerico Nelson

A historian would be hard pressed to find 17 seniors who took more pride in wearing the Razorbacks uniform. In running through the A. They have returned the pride.

Zach Stadther

They have never pretended, and the past two years seriously contended.

Tramain Thomas

De’Anthony Curtis came as a running back, unselfishly played three positions, and got his first rushing touchdown with 6:37 to play. He’s one of 17 winners.

Jarius Wright

This senior class are unforgettables.

This article was published November 13, 2011 at 4:35 a.m.Sports, Pages 25 on 11/13/2011

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Joe Adams’ punt return deflated Vols as Razorbacks roll

November 14, 2011 – 6:46 am

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UA vs Tennessee football Arkansas punt returner Joe Adams breaks free from the Tennessee coverage on a punt return for a touchdown during the first quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.

—Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley looks at the point after attempt that put Arkansas ahead 49-7 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Photo by Amy Smotherman Burgess, ©KNS/2011 //

Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams runs back a punt for a touchdown against Tennessee at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Photo by Amy Smotherman Burgess, ©KNS/2011

Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams runs back a punt for a touchdown against Tennessee at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams breaks tackles to return a punt for a touchdown against Tennessee at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. UT lost the game 49-7. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Photo by Amy Smotherman Burgess, ©KNS/2011

Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams breaks tackles to return a punt for a touchdown against Tennessee at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. UT lost the game 49-7. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams breaks past Tennessee defensive back Brian Randolph to return a punt for a touchdown at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. UT lost the game 49-7. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Photo by Amy Smotherman Burgess, ©KNS/2011

Arkansas wide receiver Joe Adams breaks past Tennessee defensive back Brian Randolph to return a punt for a touchdown at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. UT lost the game 49-7. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS

In Harry King’s article on Saturday I read this:

“We’re just struggling right now on offense, and I don’t know any other way to say it,” said Tennessee coach Derek Dooley.

That was demonstrated best by Joe Adams’ punt return on Saturday.

My son Wilson and I had the same reaction to Joe Adams’ punt return. We were seating at the 40 yard line on the side of the field that ran down and when he received the ball at the 45 yard line and ran back to the 30 we were yelling “No, no, no,” but that quickly changed to “Go Joe, Go Joe” when he passed the 50 and ran by us.

Here is an article from the Tennessee perspective:

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —Derek Dooley couldn’t find anything wrong with the coverage.

The punt itself might have left a little to be desired, but the Tennessee coach watched his special teams close down the space on the returner and put itself in exactly the kind of position he would have drawn up.

“It was great,” Dooley said.

Everything that happened after came up well short of that evaluation, with Joe Adams shaking off a handful of tacklers, juking past others and then cruising into the end zone with a huge momentum-swinging touchdown that sent No. 8 Arkansas on its way to a 49-7 win against the overmatched Vols on Saturday night at Razorback Stadium.

“We should have had him for minus-10 (yards),” Dooley said. “We had five guys there, we’ve got to finish it.

“We missed a lot of opportunities, there were a ton of missed tackles in space. On the punt return we had about five guys right there and we’ve got to finish them off.”

The Vols (4-6, 0-6 SEC) couldn’t find a way to do it despite getting several sets of hands on Adams, and a couple others just simply whiffed on him during his winding, 60-yard road to a score.

That future staple on the highlight reel for the Razorbacks (9-1, 5-1) only gave them a 14-point lead, and UT had plenty of chances to close the margin and climb back into the game. But the Vols couldn’t overcome their other errors on special teams, from a botched fake on a field goal to a shanked 12-yard punt, which only compounded the issues they were having on offense and defense.

“I mean, we had a lot of missed tackles on that, obviously,” senior linebacker Austin Johnson said. “It was huge for them, it was a huge momentum swing for them because we were still in the game.

“I think it deflated us and we just have to make sure that when those kinds of things happen we have to stay up.”

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Tennessee defensive back Izauea Lanier is unable to stop Arkansas wide receiver Jarius Wright from scoring at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

Photo by Amy Smotherman Burgess, ©KNS/2011

Tennessee defensive back Izauea Lanier is unable to stop Arkansas wide receiver Jarius Wright from scoring at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Nov. 12, 2011. (AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/NEWS SENTINEL)

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Arkansas has convincing win over Vols

November 14, 2011 – 2:07 am
Arkansas running back Dennis Johnson scored on two touchdown runs of 71 and 15 yards Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, helping the Razorbacks post a 49-7 victory over Tennessee and rise from No. 8 to No. 6 in the BCS standings.

Photo by Jason Ivester

Arkansas running back Dennis Johnson scored on two touchdown runs of 71 and 15 yards Saturday at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, helping the Razorbacks post a 49-7 victory over Tennessee and rise from No. 8 to No. 6 in the BCS standings.

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My son Wilson and I enjoyed watching this game since we have only beat the Vols 4 out of the last 16 times we have played.

Here is the story from a Tennessee perspective:

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Near the end of the third quarter Saturday night, Justin Worley had more passing yards than one of the SEC’s most prolific quarterbacks.

Tennessee, as a whole, had already surpassed its SEC season high in total offense thanks partially to a running game that was as effective as it’s been all year.

And all the Vols had to show for it were seven points.

Opportunities and second chances abounded during the Vols’ 49-7 loss to No. 8 Arkansas, but they mostly went squandered. Faced with a tall task against a Razorback team still in contention for a share of the SEC West title, the Vols had only themselves to blame for a number of self-inflicted wounds on the way to their fourth single-digit scoring effort of the season.

“When you don’t answer the bell at some point, it’s hard to sustain it,” coachDerek Dooley said. “We had a lot of chances to answer the bell. And it just wears on you.

“It probably wears on (reporters) watching it. Doesn’t it? Yeah, well we’ve got the same feeling watching.”

The Vols (4-6, 0-6 SEC) ran for their most yards (138) since their Oct. 1 rout of Buffalo and their most in SEC play since last month’s 111-yard effort against No. 1 LSU. They had the ball in their possession nearly 15 minutes longer than the Razorbacks (9-1, 5-1), had two fewer penalties and notched three plays of 45 yards or longer en route to posting their highest yardage total (376) — by nearly 100 yards — of the conference season.

Rajion Neal’s 11-yard touchdown run, though, was the only thing that kept the Vols from being shut out by one of the SEC’s lowest-ranked defenses.

“It hurts,” said Neal, who finished with 87 yards of offense. “You’re so close but then you’re just so far away.

“As time goes on, we’re going to find that bond and that rhythm where we all can just play together and make the big plays we’re capable of.”

No play demoralized the Vols’ offensive efforts more than Worley’s interception in the second quarter, his second inside the opponent’s 10-yard line in the last three games.

On the 14th play of a 72-yard drive, Worley, on third-and-goal from the Razorbacks’ 5, was flushed out of the pocket before he tried to force a pass across the middle to DeAnthony Arnett. Arkansas’ Tramain Thomas came from the opposite direction of Arnett to pluck the pass out of the air and prevent the Vols from making it a one-possession game heading into halftime.

“All it is is making the perfect throw and I’ve missed them a couple of times against South Carolina and Arkansas,” said Worley, who completed 15 of 29 passes for 208 yards before he was benched in favor of Matt Simms in the fourth quarter. “I’ve just got to go in and work on that week in, week out.”

The perfect throw was there for a number of double-digit strikes to Da’Rick Rogers during the first half. It just wasn’t there on third downs, where the Vols converted just four of 18, or on fourth downs, where the Vols converted just one of four.

Given new life early in the first quarter after a Rogers fumble deep in Arkansas territory was overturned by a booth review, the Vols moved back a yard during the next three plays before a failed fake field-goal attempt.

Conceivably, the Vols’ final shot at keeping the game close — midway through the third quarter and trailing 28-7 — ended when Worley threw the ball between two receivers on a fourth-and-1 from the Vols’ 40-yard line.

One play later, Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson made the perfect throw, a 40-yard touchdown pass to Joe Adams, and yet another second-half rout was on.

“Coach (Darin) Hinshaw does a good job of saying ‘White piece of paper.’ Just forget about that play and go play the next play,” Worley said. “That’s what we all have to do. It is tough when things are piling up. But we’ve got to pull out of it.”

The Vols haven’t scored in the second half in their last five games. In SEC play, the Vols have been outscored 118-22 in the second half.

“We’re getting a lot of scars this year, a lot of learning,” Dooley said. “This is like we’re in advanced football school of beat-down learning. Lot of learning going on. Lot of teaching.

“I don’t know how much we’re learning from it.”

Andrew Gribble may be reached at 865-342-6327. Follow him at http://twitter.com/Andrew_Gribble and http://blogs.knoxnews.com/gribble

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Senator Pryor asks for Spending Cut Suggestions! Here are a few!(Part 121)

November 14, 2011 – 12:53 am

Senator Mark Pryor wants our ideas on how to cut federal spending. Take a look at this video clip below:

Senator Pryor has asked us to send our ideas to him at cutspending@pryor.senate.gov and I have done so in the past and will continue to do so in the future.

On May 11, 2011,  I emailed to this above address and I got this email back from Senator Pryor’s office:

Please note, this is not a monitored email account. Due to the sheer volume of correspondence I receive, I ask that constituents please contact me via my website with any responses or additional concerns. If you would like a specific reply to your message, please visit http://pryor.senate.gov/contact. This system ensures that I will continue to keep Arkansas First by allowing me to better organize the thousands of emails I get from Arkansans each week and ensuring that I have all the information I need to respond to your particular communication in timely manner.  I appreciate you writing. I always welcome your input and suggestions. Please do not hesitate to contact me on any issue of concern to you in the future.

Therefore, I went to the website and sent this email below:

Here are a few more I just emailed to him myself.

Senator Rand Paul on Feb 7, 2011 wrote the article “A Modest $500 Billion Proposal: My spending cuts would keep 85% of government funding and not touch Social Security,” Wall Street Journal and he observed:

Here are some of his specific suggestions:

Reduce Federal Vehicle Budget: Saves $600 million
The federal government owns approximately 652,000 cars and trucks in their fleet of vehicles. General maintenance
on these vehicles is an annual expense of $4 billion. Since 2006, the amount of vehicles owned by the government
has increased by 20,000 and operating costs have increased by 5.4 percent.
It is not unreasonable to ask all agencies to slow down acquiring new vehicles and decrease the number of miles
driven to help drive reduce cost of general maintenance.

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“Music Monday”:Coldplay’s best songs of all time (Part 10)

November 14, 2011 – 12:49 am

Coldplay

“Music Monday”:Coldplay’s best songs of all time (Part 10)

This is “Music Monday” and I always look at a band with some of their best music. I am currently looking at Coldplay’s best songs. Here are a few followed by another person’s preference:

My son Hunter  Hatcher’s 11th favorite Coldplay song is Amsterdam.

The Best Coldplay Songs

 

By Andrea Malji
Coldplay is a British alternative band that has been around since 1998. The band has produced five albums and sold around 50 million albums. The socially active band whose lead singer Chris Martin is married to actress Gwyenth Paltrow has produced some extremely popular songs, but many of the less popular songs deserve high praise as well. This below compilation is my view of the top 10 songs by Coldplay. 

 

1. Yellow-This 2000 song released as a single from the album Parachutes was inspired by the beautiful stars in the sky that the band saw one night during a break from recording. The song begins saying “Look at the stars, look how they shine for you, and everything you do”. Stars have always seemed to inspire poetic beauty and this would especially be a perfect song to serenade your love. After writing the song Martin felt that there was some word missing. While searching for inspiration within the recording studio Martin saw a Yellow Pages book, and the word ‘Yellow’ filled the missing void. ‘Yellow’ helped surge Coldplay into mainstream popularity and set the stage for future hits.

 

2. In my place- This 2002 song from Coldplay’s second album “A Rush of Blood To the Head” won best rock performance by a duo or group with vocal at the 45thGrammys. The song features a beautiful soothing melody while Martin sings about a man’s unreciprocated love for a woman. ‘In my place’ that is where he will be waiting for his love to come to him if she changes her mind. If ‘Yellow’ is the song you want to serenade your love with, then ‘In my place’ is the song you listen to after a breakup

 

3. The Scientist- “The Scientist” was another single the band released in 2002 (in the UK) and 2003 in the US from the album “A Rush of Blood to the Head”. The scientist referred to in the rather odd title is not really mentioned in the song but instead it alludes to science “Questions of science, Science and progress, Do not speak as loud as my heart.” This piano ballad shows off Martin’s beautiful voice and nice falsetto. This emotional song also has a very interesting music video implementing reverse narrative and Martin actually had to learn to sing the song backwards. The Scientist won a few MTV VMA awards and received a 2004 Grammy nomination.

 

4. Clocks- This 2003 song also off the album “A Rush of Blood To The Head” won the 2004 Grammy for Record of the year. However, originally the song was not intended for this album since 10 songs were already on “A Rush of Blood To the Head” and Clocks was left to be included on Album #3. This song, like others from the band, sings about a dysfunctional relationship asking about “Am I a part of the cure/Or am I part of the disease?” But where exactly does the title Clocks come from? In poetry and song clocks have always been associated with time, change, and even death. The lyrics seem to suggest that time is running out with few options “Confusion never stops, Closing walls and ticking clocks”. While the lyrics are great, my favorite part of the song is the piano melody especially at the beginning and when Martin again hits a falsetto for the long “yooooooooooooo ohhhhhh Yoooooooooooo ohhhhhh” that nearly sends chills down your spine

 

5. Speed of sound-This song released in 2005 is off the album X&Y and won an award for Best British single in 2006. The piano based melody and the beauty of Chris Martin’s voice make this song very soothing and almost hypnotic. Martin stated the lyrics of this song were inspired by a feeling of awe and wonder after the birth of his daughter Apple. The lyrics also allude to faith in what cannot be seen “If you could see it then you’d understand/ah when you see it then you’ll understand.”

 

6. Viva la Vida- This is one of the more recent song on the list was released in 2008 and reached number 1 on Billboard Hot 100. Viva la Vida which means ‘live the life’ in Spanish also won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 2009. The musical composition of the song is somewhat different because it is more upbeat and implements strings and percussion as opposed to the typical Coldplay songs that use piano or guitar. The rhythm is very catchy and the lyrics are some of the most interesting I have recently heard. I never could actually figure out half of the things that were being said in the song until I researched the lyrics. Basically the song is about a King who once was on top of everything but now ‘sweeps the streets he used to own’. It also includes religious undertones saying “I know St. Peter won’t call my name”. In an interview with Q magazine Martin said the idea of your life being judged once you’re dead was always fascinating to him and it’s a common theme in all religions. Since St. Peter won’t call his name, apparently the King was not so good possibly because he never had as he says ‘an honest word’.

 

7. Fix you-This song from the X&Y album wasn’t as popular as other Coldplay songs but has some of the most beautiful lyrics. The song was supposedly written for Martin’s wife Paltrow after her father died, but the song is can be very comforting in times of tragedy, hardship or a broken heart. The song uses an organ at the beginning that had been given to Martin by Paltrow’s father, but he didn’t discover how beautiful a sound it made until he played it after his death. However, despite whatever hardship whoever listening may have, there are words of encouragement “Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.”

 

8. Violet Hill- This song also from the 2008 album X&Y and can be viewed as an anti-war song. The song is from a soldier’s point of view essentially about politics, war, and religious hypocrisy. The soldiers don’t want to be used for a cause that they don’t believe in “I don’t want to be a soldier/ with the captain of some sinking ship.” Violet Hill not only borrows rhythms from The Beatles but the road Violet Hill is actually near Abbey Road. I especially like the decrescendo at the end with only the piano and Martin softly singing. I also suggest everyone see the dancing politician’s version to this song on youtube. Overall though, Beautiful melody, beautiful lyrics…What’s not to love?

 

9. Gravity- This song was written by Martin and performed live by Coldplay in 2002 but ultimately the song was given to the band Embrace. Coldplay re-recorded this song in 2005 and it makes one wonder why the song was not always kept with them. This song is simple, with mainly the piano and Martin singing for the first five minutes and some drums and background singers added in after that, but the simplicity remains. This song is peaceful and soothing and could definitely put you to sleep, but not out of boredom.

 

10. Trouble- This 2000 song from the “Parachutes” album was written as a result of Martin’s reflection about his own bad behavior. Once again, the song begins with Martin singing and playing the piano. There is something very magical about his voice in this song, almost haunting. If someone asked for an apology through writing and performing this song, how could you not forgive them?

 

Most Coldplay fans will be familiar with all of these songs. However, for those of you who are just casual listeners of the band, you should definitely add these songs to your Ipod and you may change from a casual to avid fan.

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Veterans Day 2011 Part 5 (A look back at the “Battle of the Bulge”)

November 14, 2011 – 12:32 am

The Lost Evidence: The Battle Of The Bulge (1/5)


This article was published in the Saline Courier about 18 months ago:

When we celebrate July 4th we are focusing on the freedoms that so many soldiers have fought for over the last 234 years. That focus has been highlighted for me since my son Hunter has served as a gunner in Iraq in 2008 and went on 37 convoy-security missions. In January of 2012 Hunter is scheduled to deploy with the National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Afghanistan. 
My nephew, Jeremy Parks of Cordova, Tenn., has been training in Germany the last few months and was deployed to Afghanistan on June 22 with the U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. The post where Jeremy is located does not have electricity, and mail is delivered by parachute. 
Until recently, I never knew how many people I had known for a long time who had relatives who served in the military. Now that people know that my relatives are going into combat, they have shared their stories with me about their fathers and grandfathers who have fought for our country, and I have discovered that there are heroes all around us. 


Just this week I mentioned this article I was working on to my secretary, Joanne Treece, and she told me that her father, Richard Cottrell of Rossville, Ind., drove a tank for the 11th Armored Division, 41st Tank Battalion at the European Theatre under Gen. Patton. In fact, Patton rode on Cottrell’s tank during several battles and journeys. Cottrell received three Battle Stars and was at the Battle of the Bulge. He lost two of his turret gunners, and many soldiers in the battalion were killed.
According to Cottrell’s wife, Virginia, Cottrell was the fastest tank driver and was called “Pee Wee” because of his small stature: he was 5 feet, 4 inches tall. Many times he would clear the way for the other tanks. On occasion he would drive through towns, and people would line the streets with American flags and cheer them on. That surely was a good feeling.


However, near Luxembourg his battalion came upon a German concentration camp and found bodies stacked upon each other. What a horrible sight and something that Cottrell would not talk about, even with his wife of 63 years. Richard Cottrell passed away on Dec. 28, 2009, at the age of 84. His widow still lives in Indiana, but she was in Little Rock this week to visit relatives.

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Francis Schaeffer’s “How should we then live?” Video and outline of episode 2 “The Middle Ages” (Schaeffer Sundays)

November 13, 2011 – 12:13 am

A Christian Manifesto Francis Schaeffer

Published on Dec 18, 2012

A video important to today. The man was very wise in the ways of God. And of government. Hope you enjoy a good solis teaching from the past. The truth never gets old.

The Roots of the Emergent Church by Francis Schaeffer

Francis Shaeffer – The early church (part1)

Francis Shaeffer – The early church (part 2)

Francis Shaeffer – The early church (part 3)

Francis Shaeffer – The early church (part 4)

Francis Shaeffer – The early church (part 5)

How Should We then Live Episode 7 small (Age of Nonreason)

#02 How Should We Then Live? (Promo Clip) Dr. Francis Schaeffer

10 Worldview and Truth

Two Minute Warning: How Then Should We Live?: Francis Schaeffer at 100

Francis Schaeffer Whatever Happened to the Human Race (Episode 1) ABORTION

Francis Schaeffer “BASIS FOR HUMAN DIGNITY” Whatever…HTTHR

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I was impacted by this film series by Francis Schaeffer back in the 1970’s and I wanted to share it with you. Schaeffer points out that during this time period unfortunately we have the “Church’s deviation from early church’s teaching in regard to authority and the approach to God.” In my view we see a move from more conservative evangelicalism of the early church to the Catholic Church.

E P I S O D E 2

T h e

MIDDLE AGES

I. Introduction: The Post-Roman World

A. Social, political, and intellectual uncertainty.

B. General decline in learning, but monasteries were a depository for classical and Christian documents.

C. The original pristine Christianity of the New Testament gradually became distorted.

D. Decline of vital naturalism in art parallels decline of vital Christianity: positive and negative aspects of Byzantine art.

E. Music at time of Ambrose, later Gregorian chants.

II. The Church in the World: Economic, Social, Political.

How to be in the world but not of it.

A. Generosity of early church.

B. Ambivalence in Middle Ages about material goods; asceticism and luxury.

C. Economic controls to protect the weak.

D. Emphasis on work well done.

E. Care for social needs: e.g. hospitals.

F. Meaning of Christendom; attendant problems. Lorenzetti’s Allegory of Good and Bad Government.

III. Artistic Achievements

A. Close relation between church and society in art and life: e.g. reign of Charlemagne.

B. Basis of unified European culture laid by Charlemagne.

C. Birth and flowering of Romanesque architecture.

D. Birth and flowering of Gothic architecture.

IV. Links Between Philosophical, Theological, and Spiritual Developments on Eve of Renaissance

A. Aquinas’ emphasis on Aristotle.

1. Negative aspect: individual things, the particulars, tended to be made independent, autonomous.

2. With this came the loss of adequate meaning for the individual things, including Man, morals, values, and law.

B. Church’s deviation from early church’s teaching in regard to authority and the approach to God.

C. Reaction of Wycliffe and Hus to theological distortions is prophetic of Reformation.

Questions

1. Summarize the negative and positive aspects of church influence in the Middle Ages.

2. “To speak of distortions of belief in the Middle Ages is to pretend that the church should have stood still when the apostles died. But we have to adapt to new circumstances and ideas. The medieval church did.” Comment.

3. Apply the particulars-universals discussion to modern circumstances. How do people repeat the same mistakes nowadays? Be specific.

Key Events and Persons

Aristotle: 384-322 B.C.

Ambrose: 339-397

Alcuin of York: 735-804

Charlemagne reign: c. 768-814

Crowned Emperor: 800

Romanesque style: 1000-1150

Gothic style: 1150-1250

St. Denis: 1140-

St. Francis: c. 1181-1226

Chartres: 1194-

Aquinas: 1225-1274

John Wycliffe: c. 1320-1384

John Hus: 1369-1415

Further Study

H. Fichtenau, The Carolingian Empire (1954).

Gordon Leff, Medieval Thought (1958).

C.S. Lewis, The Discarded Image (1964).

E.K. Rand, Founders of the Middle Ages (1954).

O. vonSimson, The Gothic Cathedral (1964).

R.W. Southern, The Making of the Middle Ages (1953).

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Veterans Day 2011 Part 4

November 13, 2011 – 12:11 am

 

This is taken from an article that appeared in the Saline Courier about a year ago:

Bravery is not just limited to one generation, but Americans have had it in every generation. It makes me think about those who are currently serving in our military. Jon Chris Roberts who is graduate of Benton High (2004) is serving in the Air Force and currently stationed at Beale Air Force Base in California. Roberts is to be deployed to Afghanistan this December. 

Lieutenant Colonel Jeremy Foot is originally from Little Rock but now assigned to the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, VA. In 2008, he was recalled to the Arkansas Army National Guard to deploy with the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While in Iraq he was stationed at Camp Victory in Baghdad where he served as the Senior Escort Officer for the Joint Visitors Bureau. In that capacity he coordinated security for distinguished visitors to the area and served as the primary escort for them throughout Iraq. 

Jeremy Foot is married to the former Stacey Bowers of Benton who is a 1997 graduate of Benton High School. Stacey is the daughter of Jim and Debbie Bowers of Benton. 

Jonathan Frerichs of Little Rock signed up with the National Guard  Unit out of Camp Robinson in March of 2008. His mother Denise tells me that he was deployed to Afghanistan in the middle of May of 2010. Jonathan is not even allowed to disclose his current location in Afghanistan for security reasons. 

Luke Lowery of Maumelle signed up with the US Army in October of 2005. In June of 2008 he was deployed to Afghanistan with the 1st Infantry Unit, THE BIG RED ONE,  and returned in June of 2009. He has been stationed in Ft Hood in Texas since then and was on base on November 5, 2009 when US Army Major Nidal Milik “AbduWali” Hasan murdered so many soldiers. Hasan has been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder. Luke is scheduled to deploy to Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division in in January of 2011.  

My discovery of these heroes all around us has given me a new perspective on the freedoms that we enjoy. These freedoms have been purchased by the bravery of those who were willing to fight for our country. Also I discovered another group of heroes. They are the relatives of these soldiers  who take time to pray for those who are serving and to send them letters of encouragement.

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Johnny Majors speaks at Little Rock Touchdown Club (Part 7)jh75

November 12, 2011 – 9:34 am

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Johnny Majors from Huntland, TN tried out for the UT Football team weighing 150 pounds. His Father, Shirley Majors his HS Coach,encourage him and then 4 younger brothers all to be Vols. Johnny Majors was the runner-up in 1956 for the Heisman Trophy to Paul Horning, on a loosing Notre Dame team. So much for Northern politics with writers.

Johnny Majors was a great quarterback for Tennessee.

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I got to hear Johnny Majors speak at the Little Rock Touchdown Club on November 7, 2011 and he mentioned Gary Adams who happened to be sitting near me. Here is story on Gary Adams:

Gary Adams named to UA Hall of Honor

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Clay County Times-Democrat
Legendary Piggott athlete Gary Adams will be one of 10 University of Arkansas alumni inducted into the school’s Hall of Honor during a special ceremony Friday, Sept. 2 at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center at the Springdale Holiday Inn.Adams, a 1965 PHS graduate, lettered for the Razorback football team from 1966 through 1968 and was an All-Southwest Conference selection each of those three seasons. As a senior in 1968, Adams represented the Hogs as a team captain. Adams had 13 interceptions at defensive back in his career at Fayetteville, which was a school record at the time. His seven interceptions during the 1966 campaign led the SWC and remain among the best marks in Razorback history, tied for the second most in a single season. Adams was selected to the 1960s All-Decade Team.While playing for the Razorbacks, Adams helped the squad compile an overall record of 22-8-1, including a tie for the 1968 SWC championship and a victory over No. 4 Georgia in the 1969 Sugar Bowl. He is considered by many to be among the best athletes to ever done the Razorback red and white.Adams was a 12th round selection of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1969 NFL Draft.Adams will be joined in the Hall of Honor by fellow inductees Steve Cox, Jessica Koch Dailey, Almer Lee, Brison Manor, Jr., Jessica Field Phelan, Pat Serret, Godfrey Siamusiye, Jimmy Walker and the late Fred Grim.

The event will also feature a golf tournament at Fayetteville Country Club. Persons interested in learning more about ticket information for the event may call the Razorback Foundation at (479) 443-9000.

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Clarifying ‘The Stop’

I read with personal interest Mike Stange’s article regarding the famous “The Stop” play in the stupendous upset of LSU by Tennessee on November 7, 1959. LSU was far superior in talent and their great Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon was the most outstanding player on this great team. I was a young freshman coach working the sideline phone that was hooked up to the press box coaching phone that day.

My younger brother, Bill Majors, was a junior tailback and safety man on the Tennessee team. There were three people directly involved on the play that stopped Bill Cannon’s off tackle running attempt to make the two-point play that would have beaten Tennessee.

Charlie Severance of UT was quoted as saying, “I got that good lick on him, like a baseball bat.” Wayne Grubb hit him down there around his feet. “We hit him about the same time and drove him back. Majors came in just a little bit.”

I have seen the Sports Illustrated picture many times and also have viewed the wonderful painting depicting one of the greatest plays in Tennessee history and one of the major upsets in college football history. I also reviewed this play on video this week and I can tell you that it definitely was a three-man stop equally shared by three people.

Severance made a hit on Cannon’s outside chest, Grubb simultaneously hit Cannon at the knees and helped stalemate Cannon as Majors threw his body into Cannon’s midriff to keep Cannon from leaning forward. “The Stop” was definitely a three man stop and Cannon would have scored if any of the three had not done a superb job.

Bill Majors’ brother, John Majors

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