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Restoration of Oriental, Persian, Turkish and Irish handmade rugs and carpets. Dedicated care for kilims, tapestries and embroideries. Liz Mansergh has over 22 years of professional experience working with antique carpets and tapestries, so you can rely on expert consultancy services and restoration.

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Past clients include: Peter Linden Ltd, Blackrock; The Office of Public Works, Farmleigh; The Hon. Desmond and Mrs Penny Guinness, Leixlip Castle; Knight of Glin, Glin Castle; Mr Michael & Mrs Sarah Ramsden, Saskia Antiques & Sopwell Hall; Mr Alphonsus O’Meara, Dalkey.

Antique rugs, even old rugs, are becoming increasingly rare and so, if their condition is good, are ever more valuable. Heirlooms definitely should be looked after, but holiday souvenir rugs, too, can be rescued if accidents happen. And if the disaster is bad enough – a lovely rug can still be reincarnated as beautiful cushions.

May 14

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Alex McGough became just the second quarterback drafted by the Seahawks under head coach Pete Carroll and John Schneider since they took over the front office operations in Seattle in 2010. And just like Russell Wilson managed to do in his rookie mini-camp showing in 2012, McGough turned heads over the weekend with the Seahawks.
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McGough will compete with Austin Davis and Stephen Morris for the backup job to Wilson.

Petty was the odd man out after the Jets took Sam Darnold with the third overall pick. They still have too many, and some guys who have done far less than Petty.
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He started seven games over two seasons with the Jets, with a 57.7 rating that can鈥檛 be all his fault.

In Miami, he joins Brock Osweiler and David Fales, which means they鈥檙e putting all their faith in Ryan Tannehill coming back from his knee injury and returning to form.

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Rodgers has two years left on Adrian Dantley Jersey his current contract, at a total payout of $42 million (including workout and per-game roster bonuses). His challenge will be to get the Packers to disregard or downplay those numbers and to negotiate a deal from scratch. This will make a short-term deal like Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins鈥?three-year, $84 million deal less practical, since it would give the team only one more year of certainty. And so the structure will more likely resemble the six-year, $169.25 million deal (with a real guarantee of $100 million) signed by Ryan.

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May 12

Report: Saints don’t plan to sign veteran running back

Saints running back Mark Ingram has been suspended for the first four games of the 2018 season and the team is short on experienced depth behind Alvin Kamara, but they are reportedly not in the market for a veteran running back right now.

“I don’t know that there’s been a rate we discussed,” Payton said regarding last week’s safety summit. “I think clearly we discussed making it safer. I think to the league’s credit having the group on hand that we did with the former players, special teams coaches, other head coaches to really have dialogue and discussion on improving our game and trying to improve the safety of a play like that. I think they did a great job and came back with some really significant changes that I think the fans will be excited still about. And yet I think we’ll see a dip in this number [of concussions].”

According to Robert Snell of the Detroit News, Patricia was indicted for sexual assault in 1996.

Both Patricia, then 21, and Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute teammate and fraternity brother Greg Dietrich, then 22, were charged by a grand jury with one count of aggravated sexual assault. They allegedly burst into the hotel room of a 21-year-old woman while on spring break at South Padre Island, Texas and “took turns violently sexual assaulting her.”

The case eventually was dismissed in January 1997, because the alleged victim did “not feel she can face the pressures or stress of a trial.”

One of the lawyers who represented Patricia at the time claims that the assault didn’t occur.

“In my opinion, it was a fabrication,” Jeff Wilson told Snell. “I’m telling you it was a ‘he said, she said.’ I don’t know what type of problems the girl was having; I don’t know why she made that allegation. We vehemently denied that he was doing anything wrong or did anything wrong.”
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May 09

White House replaces lawyer Ty Cobb with Clinton impeachment attorney Emmet Flood

White House lawyer Ty Cobb, who served as the administration’s point person in dealing with special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, is stepping down and will be replaced by veteran white-collar defense attorney Emmet Flood, according to senior administration officials.
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Flood, a partner at Williams & Connolly, was interviewed by President Trump in March. He served as special counsel in the George W. Bush administration and represented President Bill Clinton during House proceedings to impeach him.聽
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Indianapolis spent the bulk of its draft upgrading the offensive line and the defense. T.Y. Hilton is still a star receiver, but otherwise, the depth chart is bare, hence the reason Colts signed Ryan Grant to a prove-it deal. Running back remains a hodgepodge of names.聽

The Colts might not give up 56 sacks again this year, and Luck might see the field. But the defense is still bad, and years of rebuilding done wrong aren’t things he can prop up on his own.聽

Freeman played his first four NFL seasons with the Colts and played in 13 games over the last two years with the Bears. He had 110 tackles and four passes defended in 2016.

Freeman suffered a torn pectoral muscle and a concussion in the season opener against the Falcons in 2017 and didn’t play in another game for the Bears.

In October, he was suspended 10 games for violating the NFL policy against performance-enhancing drugs. It was his second violation in two seasons. He served a four-game suspension for his first violation in 2016.

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Second-round tight end聽Dallas Goedert is intriguing at 6’5 and 256 pounds because he can work all three levels of the field with a big catch radius. But with Zach Ertz in front of him on the depth chart, chances are going to be limited.聽聽

May 07

This year’s NFL draft represents one of the deepest quarterback classes in recent memory.

As many as six passers could hear their names called in the first round as franchises search for saviors. A secondary wave of passers could come off the board in Day 2, with some teams potentially looking to replace aging starters.
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The Miami Dolphins (No. 11), Buffalo Bills (Nos. 12 and 22) and Arizona Cardinals (No. 15) have all called Elway about potentially trading up, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. The Broncos’ decision to trade down or stay put will likely depend on who goes off the board before Denver goes on the clock.

There’s so many mock drafts out there I haven’t been able to keep up with them. Darnold will simply wait until he hears his John Elway Youth jersey name announced at the draft, which takes place Thursday through Saturday in Arlington, Texas. NFLDraftScout. com senior analyst Rob Rang lists Darnold first in his most recent Big Board. UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson and North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb round out the top five. Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is ranked 10th by Rang while quarterback Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma is 14th and quarterback Lamar Jackson of Louisville is 15th. Both Rang and his NFLDraftScout. com

But for the Lions’ Bob Quinn, there’s just not enough at the moment. And surely he can sense that, as he braces for next week’s big moment with a new contract extension in hand and a new coaching staff in place.
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Kevin Hogan Kids Jersey Quinn might not be feeling quite the same heat as some of his peers. He’s coming off consecutive winning seasons in his first two years in Detroit. And at his annual pre-draft press conference Thursday the Lions’ GM said he’s comfortable enough with his roster right now that I don’t think I’m in a position to reach for any position of so-called ‘need.’

Still, it’s not a reach to suggest he needs to use that first-round selection 鈥?the Lions own the 20th overall pick at the moment 鈥?on a player who can make opposing quarterbacks feel a little more uncomfortable.

Whether that’s an edge rusher like Harold Landry (Boston College) or Marcus Davenport (Texas-San Antonio) or a player like Lorenzo Carter (Georgia), or a wrecking ball inside like Da’Ron Payne (Alabama) 鈥?three of those four have direct ties to new assistant coaches on Matt Patricia’s staff, by the way 鈥?it feels like there’s an essential fit to be found up front.

The Lions have other needs, to be sure. And when Quinn says he’s eyeing a handful of players at No. 20, it’s possible one is an offensive guard or a safety or a linebacker that can drop in coverage.

May 04

Hurts vs. Tagovailoa: Opposing coaches break it down

It’s a question that will resonate throughout the college football world all offseason: Who will be Alabama’s starting quarterback in the fall?
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Usually, when a defending national champion returns a quarterback who’s 26-2 as a starter, it’s an open-and-shut case who will man the backfield. But it’s anything but that simple at Alabama, where incumbent Jalen Hurts has to hold off sophomore Tua Tagovailoa, who came off the bench in the second half of the national championship game against Georgia to rally the Crimson Tide to their fourth title in seven years.

The Falcons’ immediate concern, from a financial standpoint, is signing quarterback Matt Ryan to a contract extension. The 2016 NFL MVP has one year and $19.25 million left on his current contract.

Gray found himself in a one-out, two-on jam in the fourth. After Franchy Cordero struck out, Chase Headley flied out to end the threat.

That was really good to see, manager Bud Black said. He bent, but he didn’t break.

I’m athletic, Archer said. From the team perspective, it wouldn’t be smart for Womens Mike Remmers Jersey me to do something silly and get hurt. But I train to be an athlete. I saw the dude take off. It was a close play.
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While Snell’s WHIP will remain at risk until he gets ahead in a greater number of counts, his improvements greatly enhance his odds of finishing with a K/9 rate over 9.00, with his strikeout rate perhaps approaching the 30 percent levels he routinely displayed in the minors. He’s on pace for 236 strikeouts (albeit in an unsustainable 37 starts) and might well be destined for 200-plus K’s, considering the Rays should be willing to let him approach 33 starts and 200 innings pitched after throwing 173 1/3 frames between the majors and minors in 2017.

It’s mostly chasing one category, but considering it’s the one you want first and foremost, Snell’s a pitcher to keep around for the long haul in the hopes he only continues to polish his control in the coming weeks.

There was just a lot of blood, said Matheny of Wednesday’s incident in the batting cage, and that drew everybody’s concern.

Pham was just happy he was able to return to the lineup so quickly.
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It could have been worse, Pham said. I’m just extremely lucky.

May 04

NFL Draft 2018: Browns beat writer presents evidence that Baker Mayfield will go No. 1

As speculation runs rampant that the Browns will draft Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick, many fans and draft observers are asking the question: How did this happen?

The Browns have long been tied to a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick, but former USC quarterback Sam Darnold and Wyoming QB Josh Allen were believed to be the most likely prospects.

Yet for those reading between the lines, the Browns have been high on Mayfield for quite some time. Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com wrote a commentary Thursday entitled, “Why I believe Baker Mayfield is the Browns’ pick at 1 tonight.” Cabot dug back through her notes from recent months and found some surprisingly frank praise from Browns execs about Mayfield.

McCoughan made similar comments on a radio show last October, playing up Mayfield’s similarities to Favre.

“He reminds me of a shorter version of Brett Favre,” McCloughan said. “Tough guy. He can throw it. And he’s very confident, and he’s not afraid whatsoever, whatsoever. He’s a battler. … this guy has talent.”

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The Giants possess the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, which starts Thursday. New York could trade out of the spot as other teams seek one of the top-ranked quarterbacks, but it might make sense to stay put and select Penn State running back Saquon Barkley to further bolster the offense.

The game was paused briefly in the sixth when home plate umpire Todd Tichenor was hit below the belt by a pitch from Scherzer. Brandon Crawford swung under the pitch and catcher Pedro Severino missed the ball before it hit Tichenor.

Nationals: 1B Ryan Zimmerman and 2B Howie Kendrick were held out of the starting lineup. Kendrick singled and scored as a pinch hitter in the eighth.

Giants: Mac Williamson was a late scratch because of neck stiffness, one day after stumbling over the bullpen pitching mound and crashing into a low fence while chasing a foul ball. … RHP Chris Stratton was placed on the paternity list. … RHP Roberto Gomez was called up from Triple-A Sacramento.
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May 02

Why ‘good cop’ Ime Udoka should be a NBA head coach

With the NBA regular season in the rear-view mirror, the start of the off-season coaching carousel is set to pick up speed, and former Nigeria small forward Ime Udoka, now coaching with the San Antonio Spurs, should be considered for a top job.
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Cornerback is a position where the Jets have short-term answers but need to look for some long-term solutions. They signed Trumaine Johnson to a monster, five-year, $72.5 million contract in March, so he will be around for at least three years. But other than Johnson, everyone is on a short-term deal. The Khris Davis Jersey Jets clearly are not taking a cornerback in the first round, but maybe they go there in the third round (they don’t have a second-round pick). Stanford’s Quenton Meeks, Alabama’s Anthony Averett and Florida’s Duke Dawson all project as third-round picks. If they wait until the later rounds, Tulane’s Parry Nickerson is a possibility.

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Strong edge rusher who’s also played with his hand in the dirt. Has explosion and became known as a strip-sack specialist. His quickness creates penetration and can be disruptive to opposing running game.
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This means that, despite the presence or absence of nefarious intent, someone failed to spot and to scrub the offensive messages before the offensive messages hit the fan. Which arguably isn’t a good look for CAA, the mega-agency that represents Allen.
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To its credit, CAA instantly mobilized to clean up the mess. Resisting the temptation to let Allen speak publicly about the situation was important, because the risk of an untrained, inexperienced public speaker making things worse likely outweighs the likelihood that things will be better. To tell Allen’s story, CAA apparently hand-picked CAA-client Stephen A. Smith to be the media member who received a late-night phone call from Allen aimed at apologizing for and explaining the tweets.

Smith, who claimed I don’t have any idea why he picked up the phone and called me at two o’clock in the morning, passed along the things Allen said in a concise and persuasive way. At one point, Smith said they (presumably, Allen’s agents) sent Smith a clip from Modern Family supporting Allen’s view that he wasn’t speaking in his own voice but making a reference to the TV show.

Apr 29

Derrick Coleman works out for Jets

The Jets worked out free agent fullback Derrick Coleman on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Coleman spent the 2017 season with Atlanta. He played 16 games, rushing for 8 yards on two carries and catching two passes for 20 yards.

He played 22 percent of the team’s offensive snaps and 63.4 percent of the special teams snaps.

Coleman, 27, originally signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played four seasons for the Seahawks, appearing in 31 games with seven starts.
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A group statement last week issued by the NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA players’ unions demanded a say on any proposed league-run betting enterprises, as such gambling could alter players’ privacy and publicity rights, the integrity of our games and the volatility of our business.

That was followed with, we cannot allow those who have lobbied the hardest for sports gambling to be the only ones controlling how it would be ushered into our businesses. The athletes must also have a seat at the table to ensure that players’ rights and the integrity of our games are protected.

The journeyman running back has spent time with the Giants, Lions, Cowboys, Steelers, Raiders, Patriots, and Texans.

He has played in 19 games in his career, with 23 carries for 74 yards.

The Packers have not drafted as well in the past few years, but that 2013 class had three Pro Bowl players and the Rookie of the Year with Lacy, who faded after his hot start. The 2014 class had two good ones with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Davante Adams in the first two rounds.
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Getting Bell in the second round in 2013 was an absolute steal. Pittsburgh looks like it had a good class in 2017 with the early returns on T.J. Watt and JuJu Smith-Schuster.

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Apr 27

Giants didn’t waste any time before picking Saquon Barkley

With teams looking for quarterbacks on Thursday night, some thought the Giants might entertain trade offers for the No. 2 pick rather than using it themselves.
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General Manager Dave Gettleman wasn’t in the mood for such conversations. Gettleman said that the only reason the team didn’t take running back Saquon Barkley immediately was a league rule forcing them to wait.

I have no thoughts about the timing of when we decided to move on, Jones said. For everyone concerned, that was as good a time as any from the end of the season.

Once this week’s draft passes and teams have a more clear idea of their rosters, Bryant can perhaps become the focus of a receiver-needy team again.

As for the Cowboys, they don’t plan to fill Bryant’s cleats immediately.

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The Cowboys select 19th overall in this year’s draft.The long-held thought from experts has been the Browns would take Sam Darnold with the top pick. Increasingly, with the draft starting Thursday, it’s looking as if the experts have been wrong.

It doesn’t look like Shurmur will have reason to be discouraged by the attendance at this week’s voluntary minicamp. Dianna Russini of ESPN reports that Beckham is in attendance for Tuesday’s start to the three-day minicamp the Giants get to hold because they hired a new head coach this offseason.

Beckham is expected to go through the walkthrough portion of Tuesday’s practice, but not the practice itself as Rees Odhiambo Authentic Jersey he is still rehabbing from last year’s season-ending ankle injury.

While the lack of a contract extension creates some uncertainty about Beckham’s long-term outlook with the team, chatter about a possible trade that would take him off of this year’s roster has quieted down significantly over the last month. His appearances at voluntary workouts has played a role in that and continued attendance this offseason would likely keep things quiet on that front.

Gang Green desperately need a quarterback, and called Cleveland in an effort to get the No. 1 overall pick before ending up jumping from No. 6 to their current No. 3.Each passing NFL Sunday brought a headline more alarming than the one before.
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NFL ratings continue historic slide, with no end in sight.

Apr 26

The Minnesota Wild returned home from Winnipeg and regrouped to roar back in their first-round playoff series.

The Jets were a late arrival for Game 3 in more ways than one.

Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise had power-play goals in the first period for the spark that was missing on the road, and the Wild scored four times in the second to beat the Jets 6-2 on Sunday night.

We’re in a series here, said Hellebuyck, who made 16 saves. We’re going to lose one once in a while. It’s how we respond to the next one.

After overtaking the Wild with two third-period goals to win 3-2 in Game 1 and dominating the action in Game 2 on the way to a 4-1 victory, the Jets hit some minor turbulence. The blizzard that blanketed the Twin Cities forced their charter flight to land in Duluth on Saturday afternoon and return to Winnipeg for the night. The Jets skipped the customary morning skate and arrived Sunday about eight hours before faceoff.

Whether or not the Jets were actually affected by the weather hardly mattered, given the way the Wild greeted them after the lackluster performance in Game 2.

I don’t know if it made us worse, but I can say for a fact that it certainly didn’t make us better, Jets coach Paul Maurice said.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts it was good to end the losing skid.

It’s good to get a win against anybody but, yeah, these guys have had our number, Roberts added. Clayton was sort of in a groove early. There’s something with Clayton’s track record, when he takes the mound there’s a heightened focus. His intensity every single time and when he takes the mound, our guys felt that today.

Los Angeles had been 0-5 versus the Diamondbacks this year, and hadn’t beaten them in the regular season since last August. But the Dodgers swept Arizona 3-0 last year in the NL Division Series.

Chris Taylor homered, doubled and drove in three runs to help the Dodgers stop a three-game skid. The Diamondbacks, who had won three in row, finished a 6-3 road trip.

Hopefully we can build on this momentum, Taylor said. I thought today was the best approach we had offensively so hopefully we can build on that.seahawks_132