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Rookie RB Howard offers powerful complement to faster Langford
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 15 May 2016
It’s not a long run or a quick move to elude a linebacker that Bears running backs coach Stan Drayton immediately recalls from rookie Jordan Howard’s season at Indiana. ‘‘You saw people not wanting to tackle him,’’ Drayton said ... ‘‘We’re very excited about the skill set that he does bring to the table,’’ Drayton said during the Bears’ rookie minicamp at Halas Hall ... Every bit of motivation helps, apparently ... ... Email. ajahns@suntimes. ....
Celebrating Asian American Culture (Eastern Connecticut State University)
Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
History Professor Bradley Davis; Asian Studies Professor Schlund-Vials of the University of Connecticut; Nu-Anh Tran, professor of history and Asian studies at UConn; and Ajahn Bounlieng and Ajan Kitti from the Lane Xang Temple in Willington discussed issues facing Asian-Americans and members of Connecticut's Asian communities, the multicultural ......
Chicago’s Finest: WR Laquon Treadwell ‘just driven’ for NFL dream
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 23 Apr 2016
Laquon Treadwell’s cleats had holes in them. His mother, Tami, said they were ‘‘torn up’’ and ‘‘in pieces, almost.’’. Treadwell was distraught. It was the night before one of the biggest games an 11-year-old can play in the south suburbs. the Will-Cook Youth Football peewee championship. ‘‘It was the Super Bowl,’’ his mother said. And an emergency. Treadwell pleaded for new cleats ... ‘‘Every day.’’. * * * ... (AP). * * * ... 1, 2014 ... ajahns@suntimes.com....
23 Warning Signs of a Toxic Friend
Edit Huffington Post 08 Apr 2016
It's happening again. Your friend is pushing you hard until you hit a record low with stress. You feel powerless and even a little embarrassed. As a friend, you should have a better handle on this, right?. But maybe you're too hard on your friend. Maybe you need to forget the bruises and forgive -- again. Before you resign yourself to your friend's behavior, know this. ... -- Jim Rohn ... 1 ... 2. They're smart ... 3 ... Ajahn Sumedho nailed it when he said. ... ....
Bears kicker Robbie Gould adds weight to improve for 2016
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 05 Apr 2016
Robbie Gould said he wants to be the best kicker ever. So he’s eating plenty of M&M ice cream sandwiches and Reese’s ice cream at night. Wait, what?. It’s part of the offseason plan the Bears put in place for Gould, who is 34 years old and entering his 12th season. The goal is weight gain. He’s at 187 pounds and wants to be at 191 before the season begins ... “I’ve been able to become a garbage gut ... Email. ajahns@suntimes.com. ....
A Three-Month Buddhist Retreat (or, The Silence of the Lamas)
Edit Huffington Post 05 Apr 2016
(Over the past six months I have posted twice-monthly reflections on how intensive Buddhist meditation retreats offer a compass for everyday life. This column, concluding the current series, touches on the power of intentional silence) ... It is essentially this. silence. Silence ... What throws me off is a subtle but significant misstep ... Ajahn Suhmedo, an eminent teacher in Theravadan Buddhism, offers a precious key to unlock this conundrum ... ....
Robbie Gould to receive 2016 Ed Block Courage Award
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 04 Apr 2016
Kicker Robbie Gould will be honored as the Bears’ 2016 Ed Block Courage Award recipient Tuesday at the team’s annual luncheon at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines ... Follow me on Twitter @adamjahns. Email. ajahns@suntimes.com. ....
Bears reach deal with veteran center Manny Ramirez
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 30 Mar 2016
The Bears added another familiar face in free agency, agreeing on a one-year deal with veteran guard/center Manny Ramirez on Wednesday, a league source confirmed ... ajahns@suntimes.com. ....
What does Manny Ramirez signing mean for Bears’ Hroniss Grasu?
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 30 Mar 2016
The Bears’ decision to sign center/guard Manny Ramirez – or someone like him — is one that general manager Ryan Pace and coach John Fox said was coming. Asked about second-year center Hroniss Grasu at the NFL owners meetings in Boca Raton, Florida, Pace and Fox said more competition was needed ... The Bears still remain high on Grasu, a third-round pick from Oregon last year ... Follow me on Twitter @adamjahns. Email. ajahns@suntimes.com....
Lamarr Houston, Willie Young won over new Bears brass
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 26 Mar 2016
General manager Ryan Pace’s major overhaul of the Bears’ roster has resulted in the departures of some of former GM Phil Emery’s biggest signees. Tight end Martellus Bennett’s personality didn’t fit. Defensive end Jared Allen didn’t belong in a 3-4 defense. And offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod wasn’t going to start. But outside linebackers Lamarr Houston and Willie Young are different ... Last season was different, though ... ajahns@suntimes.com....
Keeping Pace: Bears GM leads culture change at Halas Hall
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 25 Mar 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla. — John Fox had a message he wanted to convey from the get-go while at the NFC coaches breakfast during the NFL owners meetings this week. Asked for his thoughts on the Bears’ free-agent additions, Fox offered up a new fact about his team ... It was an overdue overhaul that required trades, cuts, free-agent signings and one solid draft class from Pace ... He connects with players but only to a point ... Email. ajahns@suntimes.com. ....
Bears’ McCaskey: Lucas Museum would be ‘great asset’ for Chicago
Edit Chicago Sun-Times 24 Mar 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Bears chairman George McCaskey isn’t too familiar with Yoda, Obi-Wan, Jar Jar Binks, C-3PO or Kylo Ren. But he knows people who are Stars Wars fans. McCaskey is all for having the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Chicago’s lakefront, right next to the Bears’ Soldier Field ... Opponents have argued for another location ... ajahns@suntimes.com. ....
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