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Newton players ready to step up in Shorter's absence
Published 9:28 am, Tuesday, October 15, 2013
There was just over two minutes left in the first half of Newton's District 10-2A-DI game at East Chambers last Friday and the Eagles were looking at the most adversity they had faced since their 39-22 state semifinal loss to Cameron Yoe in December of 2012.
An East Chambers field goal gave the Bucs a 17-15 lead.
A Newton fumble early in the game gave East Chambers a short field to score.
And now running back Kevin Shorter, a Texas commit, lay on the Buccaneer Stadium grass for several minutes, not moving.
In a strange way, Newton head coach W.T. Johnston wanted the game to play out this way, save the Shorter injury.
"I think it's exactly what we needed," Johnston said. "That's the toughest game we've played in the last two years. I knew it was going to be that way. Some of our kids had to step up because (Shorter) got hurt early. That was really good. I told some of the guys that I have a lot more confidence in them than they have in themselves."
The player that stepped up the most for No. 1 Newton (6-0, 3-0 10-2A-DI) was running back Brandon Johnson. The senior ran for 294 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Two of the Johnson's touchdowns were more than 90 yards each.
"Somebody had to step up since he got hurt," Johnson said about the Shorter injury. "He is one of our main players. Somebody had to take his spot on the offense."
Johnson, who dealt with cramps during and after the game, is considered the second back in Newton's Slot-T offense but has run for a team-high 830 yards and nine touchdowns so far this season. According to Johnston, Johnson, who is listed at 195 pounds on Newton's MaxPreps roster, can bench 400 and squat 600 pounds.
"His new name is the horse," Johnston said about Johnson jokingly. "He was tired and cramping, but that's a credit to him, he stepped up and played."
Johnston also credited junior running back Calum Foster, who has been playing the last few weeks with a hurt shoulder. Foster is third on the team in rushing with 245 yards and four touchdowns.
Shorter, who was taken off the field on a stretcher, tweeted the Saturday after the game that he will miss four weeks after suffering a mild concussion and bruised spinal cord, likely ending his regular season. If Newton wins the district championship, they would have a bye week in the bidistrict round of the playoffs, giving Shorter another week to rest.
Johnson believes that he and his teammates are ready to handle the load since Shorter has to miss time. Newton's next game is this Friday when they host Kountze (5-1, 3-0 District 10-2A-DI).
"We know how to come together as one," Johnson said. "And play as a team."

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Unions' KORUS Rift Reveals True Anti-competitive Intent
It appears that the US-Korea FTA has spawned a rather public disagreement among US labor unions - one that, upon closer review, proves that organized labor's altruistic complaints about US trade agreements hide their real motivation: good ol' fashioned protectionism. AEI's Claude Barfield provides a nice summary of the union spat here:
When the president announced that the United States and South Korea had finally reached a deal on KORUS free trade agreement, the administration touted the fact that it broke new ground by gaining the support of both industry and labor: i.e., the Ford Motor Company, which had led the opposition in the truncated U.S. “native” auto sector, and the UAW, the auto workers union. Well, not so fast: while the food and commercial workers union did endorse the pact, the major industrial unions, led by the AFL-CIO federation, have come out in strong opposition. Virtually identical statements from the AFL-CIO, the steel workers, the machinists, and the communications workers not only decline to endorse (which might have signaled passive opposition), but also vow to “actively oppose” the agreement—meaning that their full lobbying resources will be mobilized against the pact in Congress.Barfield goes on to predict that the UAW will join its union brethren in finding a "bogus" reason to oppose other pending US FTA with Colombia and Panama, as well as the currently-being-negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, and thus that pre-2012 US trade policy will still be a tough slog. I totally agree on both counts, but I still think the UAW's big change of heart on KORUS and its public rift with the rest of the AFL-CIO are valuable because they provide us with a crystal clear example of just how bogus the unions' usual FTA complaints really are.
Consider this statement from the UAW earlier this year on the KORUS FTA, which notes the union's serious concerns about the agreement:
The UAW believes the auto provisions in the KORUS FTA must be renegotiated. The U.S. should insist that Korea must first open its market to U.S.-built automotive products before we provide any further access to our market. The UAW also continues to have serious concerns regarding the effectiveness of the worker rights provisions of the proposed KORUS FTA in protecting basic labor rights in Korea. In the two-plus years since the signing of the agreement, the Korean government has not sought dialogue with our government or anyone in the industry on how to address these concerns and inadequacies regarding the labor rights provisions of the KORUS FTA.Now, the UAW's statement of support for the agreement from last week:
President Obama, Vice President Biden and their administration gave the labor movement, and particularly the UAW, an opportunity to be part of the discussions about this agreement. Working in collaboration with the Obama Administration, Congressman Levin, Congressman Dave Camp, and top management from the auto companies, especially Alan Mulally of Ford, we believe an agreement was achieved that will protect current American auto jobs, that will grow more American auto jobs, that includes labor and environmental commitments, and that has important enforcement mechanisms.
Under the 2007 proposed agreement, almost 90 percent of Korea’s auto exports to the United States would have received immediate duty-free access on the day the FTA entered into force. Under the current proposed agreement, [2.5%] duty elimination is now delayed until Year Five of the agreement, giving U.S. automakers the time to reverse the damage caused by decades of South Korean protectionism. Also with this agreement, cuts in the U.S. 25 percent truck tariff are substantially delayed until Year Eight of the agreement and then are phased in though Year Ten of the agreement. Under the 2007 proposed agreement, truck tariffs were cut immediately from the day the FTA entered into force. Despite its earlier grave concerns, the UAW can't point to a single concrete change to the agreement's labor (or environmental) provisions - that's because it provides for no such changes. But, as noted at length in its press release, the union did achieve significant delays in the reduction of US car and truck tariffs (read: protectionism), so - hey, look at that! - it now supports the FTA. And it's not like those labor and other issues have disappeared. Just ask the AFL-CIO and its fellow labor unions, who still oppose the deal, not because of its lack of anti-competitive protectionism, but instead about vague labor, environmental, and social justice concerns:
However, the labor movement’s concerns about the Korea trade deal go beyond the auto assembly sector to a more fundamental question about what a fairer and more balanced trade policy should look like. In particular, the labor movement has consistently and for many years argued that the investment and government procurement provisions in the Korea deal will encourage offshoring. And despite the progress made in improving the labor chapter in 2007, it is clear that in both the United States and South Korea, workers continue to face repeated challenges to their exercise of fundamental human rights on the job – especially freedom of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively. This deal does nothing to improve or strengthen the provisions negotiated by former President George W. Bush in these crucial areas. It is essential that both countries bring their labor laws and practice fully into compliance with international standards prior to implementation of the agreement. And for American workers to benefit from trade deals, we must strengthen U.S. labor law to harmonize social activity.So to summarize: UAW complains about labor rights, then gets a deal which provides absolutely no new labor changes and no new competition from Korean cars and trucks for 4 and 7 years, respectively, and it suddenly switches from KORUS opposition to support. The other unions get no such anti-competitive deal, and so they still oppose based on the same bogus UAW labor concerns (and a few others!).
The lesson, I think, is pretty simple. If you protect a labor union from import competition but provide absolutely no changes to previous FTAs' labor and environmental chapters, the union will still support your FTA. If you don't, it won't. Plain and simple. Of course, if you submit to the unions' main (usually unspoken) demand, the agreement won't be a "free trade" deal at all.
So there you go: make a free trade agreement un-free, and you'll get the unions to go along. Negotiate an agreement that achieves its core trade liberalization objectives, and, just as Barfield suspects, the "bogus" excuses will continue.
Lesson learned. I hope.This feed originates at the personal blog of Scott Lincicome (http://lincicome.blogspot.com).

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**Training: No**

The article lacks well-structured procedural instructions that would be useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning. While it discusses the dynamics of the labor unions' reactions and the complexities of trade agreements, it does not outline detailed, actionable steps or principles that a language model could utilize to develop deeper reasoning. Instead, it conveys opinion-based commentary and analyses without procedural depth.


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Welcome to Refined by Age! ™
To become truly Refined by Age,™ it is essential to become intentional about developing the Seven Dimensions of Wellness in our lives. The dimensions are:
- Spiritual – Connect with your spirit! Use ways that are meaningful to you: whether that’s through your place of worship, prayer, or meditation.
- Intellectual – Keep your brain active! Learn a new activity, solve puzzles, play brain games.
- Physical – Stay active! As little as 10 minutes of physical activity, three times a day, five days a week meets the guidelines.
- Social/Cultural – Stay connected! Volunteer in the community, take classes, visit with friends, join online social networks. Our heritage and dreams belong to this dimension. Honor healthy family traditions and values. Bring your inherent gifts and talents into the world. Enjoy the diversity in the talents, gifts and heritage of others.
- Emotional – Be mindful of how you feel! Engage in mindfulness activities such as yoga and tai chi; talk with your doctor or counselor if you’re feeling blue.
- Environmental – Go green! Include nature in your life: get a pet, plant a garden, visit local parks and walking trails, and make sure that the indoor environment you live and work in is healthy.
- Vocational – Working keeps us engaged and growing. If you’re not working, volunteer to help others, get involved in an avocation.
I will write about each of these dimensions on the Refined by Age™ blog. As we explore them together, it will become evident that there is a “dimensional dance” going on in each of our lives; much like a baby’s mobile in motion above a crib. The dimensions themselves are very seldom, if ever, equally balanced. They work together, much like our senses compensate for each other, to help create an overall balance in our lives through this dimensional dance that becomes more fluid as we become Refined by Age.™
I will also discuss age discrimination (ageism) as it is prevalent in society today and one, if not the last, acceptable forms of discrimination. Ageism is based on the stereotype of decline as we age. This leads society to diminish the value of our older adults; when in fact age brings wisdom, continued health if one is intentional about living a healthy lifestyle, continued learning, and participation in community. It is my premise that: as we age, we continue to polish our souls on the stuff that life is made of. We get closer to seeing more clearly through the mystical mirror until that face-to-face day comes.
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The Redskins cut defensive lineman Barry Cofield Friday, according to Cofield's agent Mike McCartney. The team later confirmed the report. Cofield spent four seasons with Washington, including 2014 where he played in eight games, totaling seven tackles with one sack. He totaled 100 tackles and nine sacks in his four years with the Redskins. The move will reportedly save the team $4.2 million in cap space with a $3.6 million cap hit, according to the Washington Post. Cofield reportedly failed a physical, leading to his release.
The Redskins enter Week 14 pretty banged up, with 10 players listed on its final injury report for Sunday's game against the Giants. Linebacker Will Compton (shoulder) and defensive lineman Barry Cofield Jr. (illness) were the only two players on the report deemed probable. Defensive end Jason Hatcher (knee), defensive end Kedric Golston (back, foot), wide receiver DeSean Jackson (shin), quarterback Colt McCoy (neck) and defensive lineman Chris Baker (chest, toe) were all ruled as questionable. Meanwhile, running back Roy Helu Jr. (toe), safety Brandon Meriweather (toe) and linebacker Keenan Robinson (knee) were all ruled out for the game.
The Redskins were without Barry Cofield, Jason Hatcher, Roy Helu, and Keenan Robinson during Wednesday's practice to get ready for Week 15 against the Giants. Coefield, who is dealing with an illness, has only appeared in five games this year and has six tackles. Helu suffered a toe injury in Week 14 and is unlikely to play Sunday.
The Redskins activated nose tackle Barry Cofield from short-term IR and waived linebacker Jackson Jeffcoat, the team announced. Cofield suffered a high ankle sprain in the season opener at Houston.
Redskins coach Jay Gruden told reporters Monday the team is considering removing defensive tackle Barry Cofield from the short-term injured reserve list. Cofield was placed on the short-term IR list in September after suffering a high ankle sprain Week 1 at Houston. The Redskins have until Wednesday to make the roster move.
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document: The Miami Heat suffered a blow last night when Dwyane Wade got entangled with Shane Battier in the 4th quarter and dislocated his left shoulder. He left the game in a wheelchair with tears in his eyes (c’mere Dwyane, we’ll make it better) and was taken immediately to the hospital. The extent of the injury is unknown at this time, but Wade will not travel to Dallas for the game tonight between the Heat and the Mavericks. The team has two days off after tonight and are home against Cleveland on Sunday. Dwyane Wade, get well soon. Also because my rookie fantasy season was going really well, I’m about to pounce on 3rd place in the league. Help me Obi Wan-Dwyane, you’re my only hope.

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When Lindsey asked me to be part of the Zakka Along, I basically begged her to let me do this project. It has my kids written all over it—they love cute little animals, and they especially love cute little animals that come with their own homes, beds, and/or carrying cases. So, a cute little animal that can be stowed in its own pocket on a cute little pillow? Three-year-old-girl heaven, I’m telling you.
This project is from the book Zakka Style, compiled by Rashida Coleman-Hale, so you’ll need the book to make it. Lindsey of LR Stitched has spent the last several months running a sew-along of all the projects in the book, and this post is part of that series. Click here to catch up on all the posts.
This pillowcase might be more involved than the average Zakka Style project because of the diamond patchwork, but even so, most sewists should be able to make it in a solid evening or two. I used Essex Linen in Putty by Robert Kaufman for the body of my pillowcase, winter-white felted wool for the bear, and an assortment of pink and green scraps for the patchwork.
The first thing to tackle: The diamonds, which are used for the patchwork pocket, the bear’s tummy, and the patchwork piping. The book provides a template for cutting out the diamonds, but that is a lot of template cutting. I found it much easier to cut the diamonds from strips. Here’s how I did it:
1. Cut strips 1 9/16″ wide. Yes, that’s a crazy measurement. No, my ruler doesn’t have 1/16″ marks. I just lined it up between the 1/2″ mark and the 5/8″ mark. Trust me, it’ll work. : )
2. Line up the 60-degree mark on your ruler with the bottom of the strip and trim off the end of the strip on an angle.
3. Measure 1 7/8″ over and cut another angled line using the 60-degree mark on your ruler. Ta-da, you have a correctly-sized diamond.
The most challenging part of this project for me was the piping on the pillowcase—I’ve never made piping before, so this was all new to me. The book says to use 1/4″ piping cord, but that seemed awfully chunky to me for such a little pillow, so I went with 1/8″. Even the 1/8″ cord seems wide to me, but that might be because I have no idea how to make piping, so I didn’t get the fabric casing very tight around the cord. LOL.
The bear was very easy to make and turned out so cute. You’ll want to have a chopstick on hand for turning and for jamming stuffing into those little legs and ears.
As you can see, my daughter really loves this bear—she named him “Barry.” (Well, I think she meant “Beary,” but we won’t quibble over spelling.) All in all, this was such a great project! And based on my daughter’s very positive feedback, I recommend it as a gift for the little girl (or boy!) in your life. : )
As part of the Zakka Sew Along, I’m giving away some variety packs of lovely Aurifil thread, which you probably already know is the bomb. Three winners will get an Aurifil thread pack, and one lucky winner will get an Aurifil thread pack and an Aurifil color card! Just leave a comment on this post for a chance to win.
And finally, don’t forget to check out Lindsey’s post for her Zakka Along giveaway—this week, it’s a fat-quarter bundle of the Le Femme line by Robert Kaufman. Plus, link up your own Little Patchwork Pillowcase for a chance to win even more prizes. Enjoy your pillowcase!

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The article provides a clear sequence of ordered steps for cutting diamonds for a patchwork project, offering specific measurements and methods that guide the reader through the task. Additionally, the well-structured instructions, especially regarding the piping and other materials, are presented with enough detail to facilitate understanding and encourage deeper reasoning for those experimenting with sewing techniques.


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Appearing on ESPN SportsCenter last night, Ravens safety Ed Reed said that the nerve impingement in his neck still bothers him, but he has no plans to have surgery to correct it.
“I don’t want to be like these guys having neck surgery and then you got to have another surgery just to continue to play this game. I love this game, but I love myself more.”
He also spoke to Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley’s comments that the Ravens will not win a Super Bowl “in this lifetime,” saying that Woodley has “got to be careful” what he says.
Here’s the entire clip:

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Mercedes AMG Petronas
Lewis Hamilton continued Mercedes’s good form by setting the fastest time during the final practice session ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Hamilton was a tenth of a second quicker than Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, with Force India’ Sergio Pérez half a second further back in third.
Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa remained in the Williams garage for the first half of the session but still set times quick enough to end the session fourth and fifth fastest.
Jenson Button was sixth, with Fernando Alonso the fastest non-Mercedes powered car in seventh.
Nico Hülkenberg finished eighth for Force India, ahead of Toro Rosso’s Daniil Kvyat and McLaren driver Kevin...
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TUCSON, Ariz. - Brandan Alfson led a season-high 16-hit Southwest Minnesota State attack with three hits and four RBIs to lead the Mustangs to a 14-9 victory over Northern State in non-conference play on Sunday at the Tucson Invitational.
"Without the availability of the Metrodome over the next two seasons, Northern is one of about a half-dozen Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference teams in Arizona that the Mustangs will face during the week. "It gives us a sneak peek of some teams we'll see down here," SMSU head coach Paul Blanchard said.
Jimmy Callahan (1-0) picked up the victory for SMSU (4-4) tossing the first 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Ryan Ecalbarger tossed two solid innings of relief, allowing one unearned run with five strikeouts.
Coach Blanchard has been pleased with the performance of his pitching staff early in the season.
"Our pitching has kept us in games so far," Blanchard said.
Sam Haas also had a big day at the plate for the Mustangs going 3 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. Ben Korger, Patrick Rients, Jordon Kontz and Austin Stubbs all collected two hits for SMSU.
SMSU jumped on the board early as Korger drilled a double to start the game off the wall in left-center and came around to score on a ground out by Kontz. Stubbs singled with two outs and scored moments later when Alfson's fly ball to center was misplayed due the wind and sun for a double and a 2-0 SMSU lead.
"We've been getting big hits from a number of players up and down the roster," Blanchard said.
NSU (1-2) countered with a run in the bottom of the first, but SMSU gained the two-run lead back in the top of the second as Tanner Neale drilled a solo homer the first of his career over the left field wall to make the score 3-1.
SMSU extended the lead with a big third inning pushing across four runs on four hits. Kontz and Rients started the frame with singles and a hit by pitch to Stubbs loaded the bases. Alfson then ripped a two-run double to make the score 5-1. Haas made it 6-1 with an RBI single, before Elliott Serbus laid down perfect sac bunt to score another run and extend the lead to 7-1.
The Mustangs made the score 8-1 in the sixth on a lead-off triple by Korger, who scored one batter later on a run-scoring double by Rients.
The Wolves wouldn't go away and scored six runs in the sixth, taking advantage of four walks, two SMSU errors and two hits to trim the lead to 8-7.
SMSU had a big answer in the top of the seventh with Haas stroking a one-out triple and then scoring on a single by Serbus to make the score 9-7. SMSU later loaded the bases and Rients pushed across another run with an RBI fielder's choice to give SMSU a 10-7 lead.
NSU pushed across an unearned run in the home half of the seventh, but SMSU added to the lead in the eighth using a hit by pitch and three walks, including one to Jon Ellis with the bases loaded, to make it 11-8.
SMSU added insurance runs in the ninth with an RBI single by Alfson, a bases loaded hit by pitch by Engels and a sac fly by Derek Branson.
SMSU and NSU will meet again Monday with a doubleheader starting at 12 p.m. CDT.
SMSU 7, Concordia 6
TUCSON, Ariz. - Patrick Rients belted a two-run homer and finished with two hits to lead Southwest Minnesota State to a 7-6 victory over NAIA Concordia (Neb.) on Saturday at the Kino Sports Complex.
Jarred Carlson's two-out bases loaded walk in the sixth inning snapped a 6-6 tie and proved to be the game-winning run for SMSU (3-4)
Concordia (4-9) started the ninth inning with a double, but SMSU relief pitcher Brandan Alfson entered the game and struck out all three batters he faced to earn his second save of the season.
The Bulldogs opened the game's scoring with a two-out rally in the top of the first, putting together a double, single and triple to open a 2-0 lead.
The Mustangs quickly answered in the home half of the inning as Jordon Kontz led off with a single and was followed by a long home run by Rients his team leading third of the season to tie the game at 2-2.
SMSU took advantage of several Concordia mistakes in the third inning to take the lead. The Mustangs took advantage of an error, two hit by pitches and a single to score three runs and build a 5-2 lead.
Concordia trimmed the lead to 5-4 plating a pair of unearned runs in the fifth inning.
SMSU pushed across an unearned run in the fifth to take a 6-4 lead before Concordia rallied with a two-run sixth to tie the game at 6-6.
The Mustangs then regained the lead in the sixth taking advantage of a two-out error and wild pitching. Kontz reached on a two-out fielding error before Rients walked and Austin Stubbs was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Carlson then coaxed a walk to put SMSU back into the lead at 7-6.
SMSU had just seven hits in the game with Kontz leading the way going 3 for 5 with three runs scored.
Hayden Willner picked his first collegiate victory tossing 2 2/3 shutout innings, allowing three hits with three strikeouts. Travis McGlauflin started for SMSU and lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up six runs, four earned on nine hits.

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Part of the fun of playing guitar is coming up with your own song arrangements. They can be as simple or complicated as you like. They can even be arrangements of songs that people know well, but you get to put a bit of your own personality on it. You’ve undoubtedly read our lesson on the Simon and Garfunkel arrangement of Scarborough Fair (taught to Paul Simon by Matin Carthy). When I decided to include Scarborough Fair as one of the song lessons for The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Guitar, I had to create one that was decidedly easier than this, as the book was meant for a complete beginning guitarist. The idea for this section of the book was to use the basic techniques learned throughout the book to play complete song arrangements. At the same time, though, I wanted it to be interesting and teach a few new simple ideas.
And believe it or not, I got some help with my arrangement from Pink Floyd! I’d been playing around with their song Welcome to the Machine from the Wish You Were Here album and was marveling at how the acoustic guitar part takes a simple line that’s been used countless times and provides more interest to the basic Em chord that the song centers around. Much in the way of Scarborough Fair, I thought.
So, using no capo and working in the key of Em, I came up with the following simple arpeggio to serve as our “theme” for this arrangement:
Essentially, this is a very easy chord arpeggio played in a very similar fashion to the basic picking pattern of House of the Rising Sun. It’s meant to give the beginner more practice with using all his or her fingers to pick. You want to play the first two notes (on the low E and the D string) with the thumb, then use your index finger to strike the G string, your middle finger to pluck the B string, your ring finger on the high E and then your middle finger again on the B. This is a very basic picking pattern that most people can start playing very quickly.
To make it more interesting, we’re shifting the second note of the arpeggio higher up the D string each time, moving from E (second fret) to F# (fourth fret) and then to G (fifth fret) before descending to F# again. Essentially, you’re changing the Em to Emadd9 each time you play the F#. And alternating measures of Em and Emadd9 is a lot more interesting than just playing Em over and over again.
Again, I have to stress that this is a simplified version of what happens in Welcome to the Machine. If you’d like to have this sound more like the Pink Floyd song, then you want to drop out the note of the low E string after the first strike and instead substitute a slide along the D string from the first note to the next in the sequence, like this:
As I mentioned, this is a time-honored technique used by guitarists for ages. In addition to Welcome to the Machine, it features prominently in Joan Baez’s Diamonds and Rust as well as Sad and Deep as You by Dave Mason. And it definitely makes any guitarist sound better.
You can use either of these versions, the “Basic Em Arpeggio” of Example 1 or the “Em Arpeggio with Embellishment” of Example 1B whenever you’ve a few measures of Em to play through. It will repeat at various points during the song. It’s good as an introduction and it will appear at the end of the first two lines.
Speaking of the first two lines, let’s take a look at how they play out:
The first two measures of this part begin the exact same way as the first two measures of the Introduction. If you use your middle finger to play the F# at the fourth fret of the D string, you can keep it right in place for the Dadd4add9 chord in the third measure. That chord may have a fancy name, but it’s just an open position C chord moved two frets up the neck. You’ve run into that before in many of our Guitar Noise lessons, such as Man on the Moon.
The fourth measure marks the start of a very short and simple walking bass line. Keeping your finger on the E note at the second fret of the D string (and again I recommend using the middle finger but others will work, too), you play the basic Em arpeggio and then move the bass note up to the F# on the second fret of the low E string (use your index finger for that). You then wind up on a G chord to begin the “parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme” line. The G becomes your basic Em again and then at “rosemary” you slide your middle finger up to the seventh fret of the D string and place your index finger at the sixth fret of the G, which gives you a haunting Aadd9 chord. You finish the second line by returning to the four-measure “basic Em arpeggio” of the Introduction.
The third line is fairly simple, just Em, G and D arpeggios, so I threw in a more interesting and complicated arpeggio, which probably should be called a riff or a lick, right at the end:
Since you are playing a D chord right before this happens, all you have to do initially is remove your middle finger from the high E string for the first three notes. Then remove all your fingers from the neck to play the open B and G strings. Use that free time to get your ring finger or pinky on the fourth fret of the D string.
Then when you start the last line, use the striking of the low E string to reposition yourself for another go at the “basic Em arpeggio.” There isn’t anything here that should give you trouble at this point:
In order to give this arrangement something more striking, I came up with an outro that is played with only natural harmonics:
Again, playing the open low E string provides you with more than enough time to position your finger at the twelfth fret to begin this short melodic phrase. You want to practice this section separately (and very slowly!) if you’ve not done a lot of work with harmonics before. Get them to ring cleanly and clearly at a slow pace and you will probably find that playing them at tempo will come with relatively little repetition.
And just to give you a special treat, here’s an MP3 of the first verse of this song sung by Nick Torres. When we recorded this for The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Guitar our thoughts were to try to make it very different from the Simon and Garfunkel arrangement everyone knows. I had done my part with the sparse and simple arpeggio arrangement. Nick did his by delving deeply into the historical soul of the song. When you think about it, giving someone impossible tasks in order to prove his or her love is a bit on the same level as the story of Rumpelstiltskin. So Nick channeled his best Boris Karloff and came up with a very unnerving take on the song, which I hope you find as mesmerizing as I do:
I hope that you’ve enjoyed this lesson and both the “old school“ and the “easy beginner” arrangements of this wonderful song. Scarborough Fair is an excellent exercise in fingerpicking as well as chord shapes. Using the Carthy-based arrangement keeps your fingers on their toes, so to speak, as you have to constantly change picking patterns. And while the picking on the easy version is certainly less complicated, you also get a chance to work in one challenging riff as well as a harmonics-based melody line.
As always, feel free to write me with any questions, comments, or concerns you might have. You can either drop off a note at the Guitar Forums or email me directly at email@example.com.
And until our next lesson…

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**Step-by-step: Yes**
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**Training: Yes**
The procedural instructions are well-structured and detailed, which would support training a language model in deeper reasoning about music theory and guitar techniques. The article not only explains how to play specific chords and arpeggios but also provides context about musical concepts (like chord variations) that encourage a deeper understanding of the material.


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MINNESOTA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Vikes take Barr, Bridgewater in the first round
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings traded down one spot and selected UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr with the ninth overall pick in the NFL Draft last night. Minnesota picked up a fifth round pick from Cleveland for moving down. The Vikings then traded back into the first round and selected Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater 32nd overall. The team gave up second and fourth round picks to Seattle to get the slot to take Bridgewater. That trade eliminates the second round pick for Minnesota, so as of now, the team has the eighth and 32nd pick in the third round tonight. Rounds four through seven are set for tomorrow.
The Houston Texans selected South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney first overall, as expected, in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night from New York City. The Rams used the first of two picks on Auburn offensive lineman Greg Robinson. St. Louis also took Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald at 13. UCF quarterback Blake Bortles was the first QB off the board at number three to the Jaguars. The Browns made the first of three first-round trades at four, opting to trade back to number nine with the Bills. Buffalo drafted wideout Sammy Watkins from Clemson. Cleveland then moved up one spot to number eight to take Oklahoma State cornerback Justin Gilbert. Cleveland later traded their 26th overall choice to get to number-22 and take the second quarterback, Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M. The last pick of the first round, held by the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, was shipped to the Vikings, who jumped up from number 40 to draft Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater. Rounds Two and Three continue tonight with the final four rounds tomorrow.
Two former Golden Gopher football players could hear their names called at the NFL Draft tonight or tomorrow. Minneapolis native Ra'Shede Hageman is expected to be chosen in tonight's second round. He had been projected to be late first round or early second choice. Defensive back Brock Vereen of Valencia, California is another former, who is expected to be selected at some point from the third round on.
The Minnesota Twins lost at Cleveland yesterday 9-4. Indians players Asdrubal Cabrera and Michael Brantley each hit homer in the win, which secured a series win for the Tribe. Minnesota won the opener of the series on Monday, then dropped three straight. Twins starter Kevin Correia lasted only four-and-one-third innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. He drops to 1-and-4 on the season. Chris Collabello drove home two for Minnesota, which now visits Detroit for a three-game series beginning tonight in the Motor City. The Tigers lost at Houston 6-2 yesterday.
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Sam Fuld on the seven-day disabled list yesterday and recalled infielder Eduardo Nunez from Triple-A Rochester. Fuld has a concussion and returned to Minneapolis for treatment and evaluation. The team also optioned infielder Pedro Florimon and catcher Chris Herrmann to Rochester.
When the Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the NHL Western Conference semifinals tonight, they will most likely not have forward Matt Moulson available. Minnesota head coach Mike Yeo (YOH) told reporters yesterday that Moulson had been playing through an undisclosed lower body injury in recent games and the team is choosing to get him a few days rest. He did not practice yesterday and the day before was a day off for the entire team. Previously-suspended Matt Cooke is off of suspension and the forward will play for Minnesota tonight. Chicago leads the best-of-seven series two-games-to-one. Tonight's faceoff is set for 8:30 p.m. at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
(Undated) -- Here is the schedule and the results for the NHL Western Conference Semifinal best-of-seven series between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks:
Game One (Friday 5/2): Chicago 5, Minnesota 2 (CHI leads series 1-0) Game Two (Sunday 5/4): Chicago 4, Minnesota 1 (CHI leads series 2-0) Game Three (Tuesday 5/6): Minnesota 4, Chicago 0 (CHI leads series 2-1) Game Four (Friday 5/9): Chicago at Minnesota, 8:30pm Game Five (Sunday 5/11): Minnesota at Chicago, TBD Game Six (Tuesday 5/13): Chicago at Minnesota, if necessary, TBD Game Seven (Thursday 5/15): Minnesota at Chicago, if necessary, TBD
The Boston Bruins evened their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals with a 1-0 overtime win against the Canadiens in Montreal. Matt Fraser scored early in the extra period to tie the set at 2-2 with Game Five in Boston on Saturday. The Anaheim Ducks got within a game of their series after defeating the Kings 3-2 in Los Angeles. The Kings still lead 2-1 in the best-of-seven semifinal series. The Ducks can even the set at two on Saturday in L.A.
The Heat and Spurs took care of business on their home floors in the conference semifinals on Thursday night. Miami took a 2-0 lead with a swift, 94-82, win over the Nets. The Heat outscored Brooklyn by 10 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away. The Spurs rocked the Trail Blazers for a second straight game, 114-97. San Antonio has won the first two games of the best-of-seven series by a combined 41 points, which matched the amount of points the Spurs posted in last night's second quarter.
The 2014 Big Ten postseason Softball Tournament got underway on the campus of Northwestern University yesterday. All 12 league teams began the tourney, with the top four clubs earning a first-round bye The No. 12-ranked University of Minnesota Golden Gophers secured the league's third seed and will play today against Purdue, which beat Indiana 4-2 in a preliminary game. Here is the schedule of games and results in the event (including tourney seeds):
Thursday Preliminary #1: No. 6 Purdue 4, No. 11 Indiana 2 (final) Thursday Preliminary #2: No. 7 Ohio State 6, No. 10 Penn State 2 (final) Thursday Preliminary #3: No. 8 No. 9 Illinois 6, No. 8 Iowa 0 (final) Thursday Preliminary #4: No. 5 Northwestern 10, No. 12 Michigan State 4 (final)
Friday Quarterfinal #1: No. 3 Minnesota vs. Purdue, 11am Friday Quarterfinal #2: No. 2 Nebraska vs. Ohio State, 1:30pm Friday Quarterfinal #3: No. 1 Michigan vs. Illinois, 4:30pm Friday Quarterfinal #4: No. 4 Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, 7pm
Saturday Semifinal #1: Quarterfinal #1 winner vs. Quarterfinal #2 winner, 2:30pm Saturday Semifinal #2: Quarterfinal #3 winner vs. Quarterfinal #4 winner, 5pm
Sunday Championship: Semifinal #1 winner vs. Semifinal #2 winner, 7:30pm
A pair of Minnesota-based college softball teams begin play in the NCAA Division II National Tournament today. Winona State is the top seed in its region and will be hosting a four-team bracket, beginning today. The Warriors are 44-and-7 on the year and will face Southern Arkansas today at 2 p.m. Augustana and Missouri Western State play on the other side of the bracket. Minnesota State-Mankato is also hosting its own four-team regional. The Mavericks are 43-and-11 on the year and take on 38-and-17 Southeastern Oklahoma today at noon in Mankato. Emporia State plays Central Oklahoma in the other side of the bracket. The region winners advance to the Super Regionals next week.
Two Minnesota-based college softball teams begin play today in the NCAA Division III National Tournament. St. Thomas is 36-and-5 on the year and playing Augustana (Illinois). The Tommies have won 20 consecutive games. St. Scholastica is 27-and-10 and taking on Coe College (Iowa) today. Both of those games are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The regional winners play next week in the Super Regionals.
The fishing opener is almost here and tomorrow (sat), thousands of anglers across the state will head to their favorite spots. Angler and fishing guide Kolt Ringer says he will be utilizing the DNR's new "Fish Minnesota" website. Ringer says it's a one-stop for all fishing information -- including regulations, slot limits and lake-depth contours. The "Fish Minnesota" website is at mndnr.gov/fishmn and is easy to access from your smartphone.

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Step-by-step: No
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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps to guide the reader through completing a task; instead, it is primarily a sports roundup with updates on various games and player movements. Additionally, the lack of structured procedural instructions means it would not be useful for training a language model capable of deeper reasoning, as the content is descriptive rather than instructional and does not encourage systematic problem-solving or reasoning processes.


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RSL hires new assistant coach; Schuler named MLS player of the week
Tom Smart, Deseret News
SANDY — It was a busy Monday for Real Salt Lake as the team traded a player, hired a coach and had a player honored.
Just hours after trading Kwame Watson-Siriboe to New York City FC, the team announced that it had hired Ted Eck as forwards coach, replacing Paul Dalglish (who left to take a head coaching job with the Austin Aztex). Eck was a coach in the Los Angeles Galaxy's youth academy.
Utah soccer fans may remember Eck from his stint of coaching the Ogden Outlaws of the fourth-tier Professional Development League.
Eck was a prolific scorer in both indoor and outdoor soccer. He once played alongside Jeff Cassar with the Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas) in the late 1990s.
“Ted brings a wealth of knowledge to the club with 14 years of experience in professional soccer," Cassar said in an RSL news release. "I expect Ted to have a seamless transition into his new role, continuing our unique position-specific coaching model, with Ted focusing on our forwards.”
Meanwhile, the Claret and Colbalt's Chris Schuler was named Major League Soccer player of the week by the North American Soccer Reporters.
Schuler, who scored two goals in Saturday's 3-0 victory over D.C. United, becomes the first defender to win the award in 2014.
He's the third player from Real Salt Lake to win player of the week — Nick Rimando (twice) and Joao Plata have also been honored.
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Step-by-step: No
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The article does not provide a clear sequence of ordered steps for completing a task; instead, it reports on recent events related to Real Salt Lake, including player trades and coaching changes. Additionally, the article lacks well-structured procedural instructions that would support training a language model for deeper reasoning, as it primarily summarizes information rather than offering detailed instructions or reasoning processes.