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"Field position is a huge part of the game," Neal Brown said. "We feel he's one of our most skilled athletes. He's one of the best, if not the best, guys with the ball in his hands.
"If you can steal a first down on a kickoff team or steal a first down on the punt return team, that's a huge advantage in this game."
It has not been an advantage Kentucky has had in recent years. In fact, UK hasn't returned a punt for a touchdown since Masthay's Packers teammate Randall Cobb was wearing "Kentucky" across his chest in 2010.
UK is the only Southeastern Conference school to not score a single touchdown off a punt return in three seasons.
Simply getting better field position would be key for the Cats, who averaged just 6.2 yards per punt return last season, 10th in the league.
Kentucky's coaches are convinced Timmons could be the difference-maker in the punting game, perhaps even on kickoff returns, but several players are vying for those spots.
Timmons is excited for any and all opportunities.
"Gives me a chance to make more plays outside of the offense," he said. "I can give us good field position with those returns. If I'm back there, I'll just try to give us the best advantage to score points as possible."
Fielding punts isn't the only place where Timmons has gained swagger.
"I feel a lot better with my body," he said after a full off-season of training and lifting. "I'm more conditioned than I was last year. I'm stronger than I was last summer when I came in. Makes it a lot easier for me."
Brown, who also noted that Timmons got a 4.0 grade-point average last semester, is expecting big things from his second-leading wide receiver last season.
"He looks the best I've ever seen him," the coordinator said. "He's matured a lot. His body looks better. I'm really expecting some big things from him."
On July 30, 25-year-old WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning was found guilty of most of the almost two dozen charges filed against him by U.S. military prosecutors. The most serious charge against him — aiding the enemy — was dismissed, but Manning still faces up to 90 years in prison on counts that include espionage (despite the lack of evidence for intent to spy and the lack of evidence that his leaking ever did any real harm).
1. Manning revealed the Collateral Murder video of a helicopter attack in Iraq on mostly unarmed noncombatants (though some of those struck may have been armed), including two Reuters journalists — whose cameras were taken for weapons — and children. The army maintains that the video does not show wrongdoing, but the killing of unarmed journalists is a war crime, and the callousness of the soldiers talking in the video gives an idea of what was going on in Iraq during the years of the U.S. occupation. When the Bush administration asked the Iraqi parliament for permission to keep a base in the country, the parliamentarians refused. The U.S. military was forced to withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2011.
2. Manning exposed the full extent of the corruption of Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, adding fuel to the youth protest movement of late 2010, which translated the relevant U.S. cables into Arabic. Manning contributed to the outbreak of powerful youth movements demanding more democratic governance in the Arab world.
3. Manning revealed to the U.S. and Yemeni publics the secret drone war that Washington was waging in that country. That the cables show then-dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh acquiescing to the U.S. strikes on his country probably played into the movement to remove him as president, which succeeded in early 2012.
4. He revealed that then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ordered U.S. diplomats to spy on their United Nations counterparts. The U.N. spy requests included cables that demanded intelligence on U.N. leadership, foreshadowing later revelations of extensive U.S. spying on allies like Germany via the NSA.
5. His leaks showed that then-Senator John Kerry pressed Israel to be open to returning the Golan Heights to Syria as part of a peace negotiation. This item suggests that Kerry might be more of an honest broker in the current negotiations than some observers give him credit for.
6. Manning exposed overwhelming corruption in the Afghan government. This degree of corruption, which has shaken the whole banking system and caused U.S. funds to be massively misused, is still a factor in deciding whether to stay in Afghanistan in some capacity after December 2014. The U.S. public is in a better position to judge the issue with these documents available.
7. Manning showed the degree of authoritarianism and corruption of the Egyptian government of Hosni Mubarak, which was subsequently swept away.
8. Manning revealed that hard-nosed realist and former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was against striking Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities because it would slow their program down only slightly, but would inevitably cause Iranians to be angry and mobilized in the aftermath.
10. Manning’s act of courage encouraged hackers to leak the emails of Bashar al-Assad and his wife, showing their jewelry purchases in Europe and gilded lifestyle while al-Assad’s artillery was pounding Homs and other cities with no regard for the lives of noncombatants. In fact, Manning inspired numerous leakers, including some who blew the whistle on PLO corruption and willingness to give away most of Jerusalem to Israel, and, likely, Edward Snowden, who revealed to us that our government has us all under surveillance.
Juan Cole is a professor of history at the University of Michigan. An earlier version of this article was published on the author’s blog, Informed Comment, at JuanCole.com.
With Bradley Manning facing up to 90 years in prison, thousands of his supporters from around the world are asking to be able to serve part of his sentence. As The Indypendent went to press, more than 3,900 people had signed an online petition at Credoaction.com urging the U.S. Army general who oversaw Manning’s military trial to allow them to do some of Manning’s hard time. Manning is waiting to be sentenced by a military judge for his role in providing hundreds of thousands of documents to the WikiLeaks.org website.
Earlier this month, Source One's VP of Professional Services, Joe Payne sat down with Vendor Centric to discuss the ongoing strategic maturation of Procurement. Vendor Centric recorded the conversation for their 'Rethinking Vendors' podcast. Released as a pair of episodes, the conversation focuses on Strategic Sourcing's unique value proposition as well as Procurement's evolving role in managing relationships with suppliers.
Part 1 sees Payne outline the differences between Procurement and Strategic Sourcing. He cautions professionals against using the two terms interchangeably. The former, he suggests, is still about the tactical processes of initiating a purchases. Strategic Sourcing, however, is where a Procurement team can show its true worth and begin to gain the confidence of C-suite executives. It's also important, he remarks, for Procurement teams to make it clear that they can reduce the workload of other stakeholders. By handling all aspects of Strategic Sourcing, making a strong business case for their suggestions, and developing category management programs, they can ultimately create a streamlined and highly valuable system for making purchases.
In the second installment, the conversation turns to Procurement's role in managing supplier relationships. Both Payne and Vendor Centric CEO, Tom Rogers agree that optimizing these relationships is about much more than compliance. "There are a bunch of companies who believe they're doing what they need to do because they've built a compliance process," Payne says. He continues, "All they're really doing is checking boxes." To truly succeed in managing vendor relationships, Procurement needs to take a holistic approach to assessing and managing risk. Responding proactively and strategically, Procurement can produce considerable, long-term value.
Give both episodes a listen today.
Want to learn more about Source One's and its forward-thinking approach to vendor relationship management? Reach out to our expert team. We'll share our strategies for establishing, optimizing, and maintaining your strategic partnerships.
Participants in ‘Rocking the Boat’ hard at work on their wooden H12 boat.
On Wednesday, July 25, the Shelter Island Yacht Club (SIYC) will host a race and dinner for participants of the “Rocking the Boat” program, a non-profit youth empowerment initiative that offers boat building, environmental science education, and youth sailing and rowing to at-risk high school students in the South Bronx — the nation’s poorest congressional district.
Ahoy, anchors away ye young salty dogs!
JANINE MAHONEY PHOTOS | The 7th graders and crew aboard the Alabama.
Last week’s sailing races around the north side of the Island.
An average seven people in every 1,000 in Ireland are heroin users, a Europe-wide report had revealed.
Ireland's heroin problem is worse than in any other EU country and it also has the longest waiting list for treatment for those addicted to the drug, new research shows.
The 2010 annual report for the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction also revealed that the number of heroin users in Ireland is more than twice as high in comparison to other countries.
Waiting lists for heroin addicts in Dublin at up to two years, are the highest in Europe.
No matter where you live, opportunities for day trips are always around. If you're at a loss for ideas, visit a local tour company and see what day tours it offers. Then find a way to duplicate that on your own. Rather than joining an organized tour, look for public transportation or think about renting a car for the day to get you to your destination. If you only have one day to discover your surroundings, take advantage of it fully -- get up early and head out of town before rush hour hits.
Whenever possible, think as a tourist. Make a list of places in your own town that you would recommend to somebody visiting for the first time. This could be anything from a small museum on local history to a park or an art festival. Many people never put a foot inside their local attractions simply because they're too "normal." According to "The Evening Express," the vast majority of New Yorkers have never been to the Statue of Liberty, even though tourists flock from all over the world to see it. Instead of going out of town -- especially if you don't have a car -- spend time exploring your own surroundings. If you're looking for free things to do, the library or a local community center might offer a special show or event you can attend to round out your day.
The United States has more than 300 parks spread across the country. This includes national parks, as well as forests, man-made green areas and other natural spaces. No matter where you live, chances are there's a national park just a couple of hours away. What you'll do once you get there depends entirely on the park itself. Some offer chances for hiking and barbecueing, while others have canoes, snow shoes or kayaks for rental. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has excellent trails for biking and horseback riding, and Yellowstone National Park offers hiking, boating and birdwatching opportunities. Bring a picnic along for a break, but don't spend too much time sitting around and instead explore the surroundings.
Look for unusual places you can explore within a couple of hours' drive from your home. Maybe the next town over has a chocolate factory or is hosting an outdoor summer concert. Search for quirky landmarks or unique buildings to explore. You can also check a website such as Roadside America, which lists hundreds of odd tourist attraction across the country. Then take a day trip to see one-of-a-kind attractions such as the giant shoe museum in Seattle or the two-story outhouses outside Dover, Arkansas.
Think of day trips as "active destinations" to help you choose where to go. If you live near a river or lake, look to rent a canoe or kayak so you can spend the day on the water. Then grab a map and plan out a route. If you want to make a whole day out of it, you'll need to make several stops to rest and eat. Plan those stops at interesting locations such as historical landmarks, viewpoints or even a hidden creek or path. Or go biking, but not just for the biking part. Instead, have a destination in mind and something to do at the end of the journey, whether that means visiting some old ruins or getting some gourmet ice cream.
National Park Service: National Parks... Why, Where and How Many?
Dray, Tammy. "Places to Go for a Day Trip." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/places-day-trip-39894.html. Accessed 25 April 2019.
What to Do in Paris for a Weekend?
We’re used to seeing the MAFS star looking super glamorous, but her recent Instagram posts show a whole new side to Martha Kalifatidis.
Martha Kalifatidis is a brave woman.
Despite having one of the most recognisable faces in Australia at the moment, the MAFS star embarked on a desperate mission to find ear plugs in Woolworths — while wearing a face mask.
Proving her unfaltering commitment to her beauty routine, the 30-year-old ran around her local Woolies with a white clay mask still on her skin.
To complete her laid-back look, she wore white baggy pants and a black hoodie.
Martha’s hilarious mission came after she spent the evening hanging out with two girlfriends and a toddler.
But after applying her face mask and settling in for the night, her friend’s baby became grizzly — keeping the Kim Kardashian lookalike awake.
Clearly not giving a damn what anyone might think about her appearance, Martha even went up to a member of the supermarket’s staff to ask for help.
“Excuse me, do you have any ear plugs?” she can be heard saying.
But after discovering the store had none in stock, she decided to get creative.
Married At First Sight fans will already know how much Martha loves a face mask, after she famously faced-off with Cyrell with a silicone sheet one on her face.
At the time social media blew up over the now iconic moment of Aussie television, with a stream of memes being shared about Martha’s dedication to the treatment during a huge fight.
Judging from her recent supermarket antics, it seems nothing gets in the way of Martha and her beauty staples.
MPS, a MacMillan company, has posted a video example of a book made for the iPad using EPUB 3. We’ve embedded the video above, so that you can see what it looks like.
The eBook has various multimedia elements including audio and video, animations and slide shows. It also includes complex and fixed layouts and print-replica layouts, structured, hyperlinked indexes, as well as embedded fonts, right-to-left text and page progression. There is also a read aloud track.
Colombia raised the number of confirmed AH1N1 patients after five suspected cases tested positive to the virus.
According to the country’s Social Welfare ministry, all five cases are in Cali and the patients are recuperating.
So far, two people in Colombia died because of the flu that worldwide now has infected at least 6,500 people.
TCL has announced when you can get its latest BlackBerry smartphone.
BlackBerry is a brand name synonymous with one thing: keyboards. When you think of the mobile maker's name, you think of old-style smartphones equipped with tiny QWERTY keys. But it has been known to dabble in touchscreen devices. And its latest phone is a prime example. Called BlackBerry Motion, it's an all-touch smartphone coming to the UK and other select markets in Q4 2017.
It's the first BlackBerry smartphone to offer IP67 water and dust resistance. It also has "anti-scratch display" technology, TCL said, and the largest battery ever in a BlackBerry, which should net you about 32+ hours of mixed use. And, thanks to support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 protocol, you can charge that 4,000mAh battery up to 50 per cent in roughly 40 minutes via its USB Type-C charger.
Other features on the new phone include a 5.5-inch Full-HD display, aluminum frame with a soft-grip textured back, and Android 7.1 Nougat. (TCL said it will be upgraded to Android Oreo sometime in 2018.) Also, like the BlackBerry KEYone, it has a "hardened operating system", which just means it has BlackBerry's own security apps and features, which continue to make these phones so popular.
For instance, the Motion has a personal Locker so you can store documents and photos to an internal storage area that requires the a PIN code or fingerprint to access. Locker mode even allows you to capture images and directly and then save those photos to the internal storage area, so they are not automatically saved to a cloud. TCL has also included a customisable Convenience key on the device.
See Pocket-lint's BlackBerry Motion guide for more features. The phone is now available for pre-order from Carphone Warehouse for £399. In November, it will be available from Selfridges, John Lewis, Dixons Travel, Currys PC World, Amazon, Very, and Littlewoods.
Actavis Group headquarters is shown in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, April 20, 2006.
Louis Navellier, a member of the "Squawk Box" inaugural Portfolio Challenge, said crunching the numbers for stocks that move independent of the market give him two drug companies and a Chinese retailer that will beat a volatile S&P 500 in 2015.
The chairman, CEO and CIO of Navellier & Associates uses quantitative analysis to find stocks that have strong sales and earnings outlooks, but moderate price multiples.
So strong growth for cheap.
The pre-inquest hearing into the death of Jordan Begley took place on Friday of last week. Jordan died after being tasered by police in Greater Manchester last year.
Members of his family demonstrated outside Manchester Town Hall to question the police use of tasers.
Cops are bidding for anonymity during the inquest.
Refugee and Asylum seeker Participatory Action Research (RAPAR) joined the protest.
Over 80 free travel campaigners gathered in Sheffield on Wednesday of last week for a picnic before marching to lobby a council meeting.
The Barnsley freedom riders were set to meet with Northern Rail and the South Yorkshire Passenger and Transport Authority this week.
Traffic wardens in Ealing, west London, were set to strike for 24 hours on Thursday of this week against a miserly 1.5 percent pay offer.
50 wardens in the Unite union employed by contractor NSL.
This could cost the council up to £25,000 in parking ticket revenue. The workers previously struck over pay last year.
Haringey justice for Palestinians is organising a culture festival in Tottenham, north London.
It is due to begin on Thursday of next week at 7pm, and events will continue until next Saturday.
There will be talks, film showing, books for sale and music. Admission is free.
West Green Rd/Philip Lane, Tottenham, N15 3RB.
The trial of the officer who shot and killed Azelle Rodney in Edgware, north London, in 2005 was due to begin on Wednesday of this week.
Azelle’s family and supporters are asking people to join them at a protest outside Westminster magistrates’ court to demand an end to deaths in custody.
Ten years on, many people still do not accept the official account of what happened on September 11, 2001.
A decade on from the September 11 terrorist attacks, we take a look at some of the conspiracy theories that surround the events of that day.
Were the twin towers destroyed by controlled explosion?
The 9/11 Commission was set up in 2002. It interviewed more than 1,200 people in 10 countries and reviewed more than 2.5 million pages of documents. It found 'no corroborating evidence' that the towers were brought down by a controlled demolition.
A report by Brent Blanchard for Implosion World has also challenged claims explosives were used to bring down the twin towers.
What about the widespread damage throughout the building, the puffs of debris as the tower collapsed, and the seismic spikes that preceded the collapse of the towers?
In 2005 Popular Mechanics magazine took a close look at the conspiracy theories. On the 'puffs of dust' it quoted NIST lead investigator thus: "When you have a significant portion of a floor collapsing, it's going to shoot air and concrete dust out the window", creating the impression of a controlled demolition.
As for the seismic spikes, it's true that seismographs at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 21 miles north of the WTC, recorded the events of 9/11.
But according to Popular Mechanics, claims that the spikes preceded the collapse are incorrect.
But there was no previous case of a building collapsing due to fire, right?
Jet fuel doesn't burn hot enough to melt steel, but it does burn hot enough to weaken steel. The NIST investigation found the fires, along with structural damage caused by the impact of the planes, caused the floors to sag, pulling inward on the perimeter columns. This led to the collapse of both towers.