A Master Cheerleader for All Things Pop
One way to get ahead in English departments is to read the complete works of Walter Scott. Few academics slog through Scott anymore, but English departments still need Scott scholars; you can jump the line of more modish tenure seekers, if you volunteer to play the frump. In broadcasting theres a similarly dowdy part that few young performers are lining up to play: avuncular white-man master of ceremonies. This person must have no personal aspirations to comedy, song and dance or even self-expression; he must be content to applaud other peoples stardom, however cheap. Casey Kasem and Dick Clark continue to pull this off, and they cry all the way to the bank when people call them hokey.. Virginia Heffernan reviews new television show On-Air With Ryan Seacrest; photo (M)
New Bears GM RYAN PACE played at Eastern Illinois like Romo, Payton
Fun fact: New Bears general manager Ryan Pace played defensive end at Eastern Illinois from 1995-1999, and left a season before Tony Romo became the starter. From 2000-2002, Romo was named Ohio Valley Conference player of the year three times, .
How to Whitewash a Plague
A show at the New-York Historical Society about the early years of AIDS looks at them through rose-tinted glasses.. Op-Ed article by freelance writer Hugh Ryan contends New-York Historical Society exhibition Aids in New York: The First Five Years offers a false story of how the city came together to confront the AIDS epidemic; expresses hope that future portrayals of that time will be less celebratory and more investigatory.
New York Jets request to interview Saints RYAN PACE for.
The interest in Ryan Pace, the New Orleans Saints director of player personnel, is beginning to increase. The Jets are the one of the latest teams interested in interviewing Pace for their vacant general manager position,��.
Where Children Are Supposed to Be Heard, Not Simply Seen
LITTLE people scurry about the old wooden building, sliding down a pole in a miniature firehouse, yelling, squealing, tossing plastic fruit and vegetables into a basket in a little grocery store, ringing a cash register, making the lights flash on a rail crossing signal, feeling the skull of a grizzly bear or a real crocodiles skin, shaking plastic bottles that show how waves and hurricanes form. This is the old East Lyme Library building on Main Street in the village of Niantic. Once known as a place to be quiet, it is now the Childrens Museum of Southeastern Connecticut.
Ryan Pace, Saints player personnel director, in crowded.
Ryan Pace, the New Orleans Saints director of player personnel, will face a competitive field if he interviews with the Chicago Bears for their vacant general manager job. ESPNs Adam Schefter reported this week that the��.
Bears Hire Ryan Pace as New GM | NBC Chicago
The Chicago Bears on Thursday afternoon hired Ryan Pace as the teams sixth general manager. He replaces Phil Emery, who was fired one day after the teams season ended.
Jets request to interview Saints RYAN PACE for GM opening.
The Jets have extended their search for a GM as it has asked permission to interview Saints director of player personnel Ryan Pace (Dyer, Jan 3). The Jets already are interested in Chiefs director of player personnel Chris��.
Jets Request to Interview RYAN PACE - Gang Green Nation
. ���Share Share on Facebook ��� Share Share with Jets friends 79 Comments. Kristian Dyer says the Jets are seeking an interview with New Orleans Director of Player Personnel Ryan Pace for their general manager job.
Report: Jets request to interview Saints Ryan Pace for.
If nothing else, Ryan Pace is drawing several admiring gazes this week. The New Orleans Saints director of player personnel has become something of a hot commodity for teams looking to fill general manager vacancies.
Ryan Pace Interviewing With the Bears and Saints Signings.
The Bears request to interview Ryan Pace and the Saints have signed a couple of more players for the 2015 90 man roster. Rufus is back.
Chicago Bears hire Ryan Pace as new general manager
LAKE FOREST, Ill. ��� The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement with Ryan Pace Thursday to become the teams sixth general manager in franchise history. Pace joins the Bears after spending 14 seasons (2001-14) as a member of the Saints .
Ghost of Woody Stephens Looms Large at Belmont
With the long-shots Flying Private and Luv Gov entered in the Belmont Stakes, the trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a chance to win it for the fifth time on Saturday. If he does so, he will tie Woody Stephens for the most by a trainer in the modern era. Stephens, however, won his all in a row, from 1982 to 1986, an astounding feat that seems improbable with each passing year.. Remembering Woody Stephens, who won five consecutive Belmont Stakes.
RYAN PACE Faces Challenging Opportunity as New Chicago.
New Chicago Bears GM Ryan Paces plate is rather full as he tries to turn around the franchise.
Bears name Ryan Pace GM: Priorities 1 and 2 ��� a new coach and Cutler
The Bears search for a general manager is over. They announced Thursday that Ryan Pace, a longtime Saints executive, will replace Phil Emery. Pace worked with the Saints the past 14 seasons, including the past two as director of player personnel.
Bears hire Saints director of player personnel Ryan Pace as new GM
The Chicago Bears have hired New Orleans Saints director of player personnel Ryan Pace as their new general manager, the team announced Thursday. Pace had been in New Orleans for the past 14 years and was director of player personnel for the last .
Bears hire RYAN PACE as general manager
The Chicago Bears have hired Ryan Pace as general manager, the team announced on Thursday afternoon.The team had been conducting the search for a new general manager since firing Phil Emery and head coach Mark Trestman at the end of the .
Saints lose RYAN PACE to the Bears | The Saints Nation
I absolutely hate losing Ryan Pace and theres no question in my mind the Bears got a great young up and coming general manager. Pace was the Saints best young scout and front office person and had been promoted��.
Ryan Pace hired as Chicago Bears GM
Emery was fired the day after the regular season on the heels of a 5-11 record. He had three years in Chicago. Coach Marc Trestman was also fired, spending two total seasons with the Bears. Around The NFL will have more on this story shortly. The.
Chicago Bears Hire of Ryan Pace As GM May Lead To Todd.
After the Bears hired Ryan Pace as their general manager, the head coaching search shifts. It may shift squarely in the direction of Todd Bowles.
.Her Father Tells How the Family Coped
WHEN our daughter Beth became very ill in August 1975, we were not prepared for anything like cancer. (Is anyone ever prepared for cancer?) Within 24 hours of learning her diagnosis, my wife Gail and I were.. Donald Ryan article describes childs and familys ordeal (M)
A Premier Race, a Struggling Racetrack
Saturday will be the 30th consecutive year the Hambletonian has been held at the Meadowlands Racetrack, but a recent report recommended that New Jersey quit operating the track.
Marching Along Together at the Mall
IT is shortly after 7 A.M. on a weekday but already the wide corridors of Westfarms -- the big mall that straddles the West Hartford-Farmington town lines -- are filling up with people marching, marching, marching along. These are not shoppers, these are walkers, generally older folks and about as dedicated a bunch as one is likely to meet anywhere. Most of them show up several mornings a week, regardless of the season, faithfully recording how far they walk each time. The distances are easy to compute. Once around the mall, on either of its two levels, is half a mile. Most of the walkers make it around several times.. Article describes early-morning walking routine of groups of local residents, mostly elderly, who march in and around Westfarms mall in Connecticut; photo (M)
Jets could target Saints front-office man Ryan Pace for GM.
TAMPA, Fla. ��� Previously, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has said its inevitable New Orleans Director of Player Personnel Ryan Pace will leave the organization for the right opportunity if it ever came along.
New York Jets Request Permission to Interview Saints DoP.
The New York Jets have also requested permission to interview Saints director of player personnel, Ryan Pace. Ryan was promoted to the position in 2013 and handled the responsibilities of overseeing scouting and��.
Chicago Bears hire Ryan Pace as new general manager.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. ��� The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement with Ryan Pace Thursday to become the teams sixth general manager in franchise history. Pace joins the Bears after spending 14 seasons (2001-14) as��.
Chicago Bears hire Ryan Pace as general manager
The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that they have reached an agreement with Ryan Pace to become the teams new general manager. Pace comes to Chicago after spending 14 seasons in the front office of the Saints, where he had a deep background .
RYAN PACE didnt have a Wikipedia page until the Bears hired him as GM
Thirteen minutes later, after someone removed the second sentence, the entire entry read, Ryan Pace is the General Manager for the Chicago Bears. Shortly thereafter, someone filled in some information about Paces career from the Bears press release.
The Chicago Bears hire RYAN PACE as General Manager (Updated)
Ryan Pace wont be easily replaced in the New Orleans Saints organization after leaving to become the Chicago Bears general manager on Thursday. The 37-year-old -- who becomes the youngest GM in the NFL -- was so valued that the Saints created a .
The View From: Hartford; Purveyors of the (Very) Proper Suit
SEVERAL weeks ago, William S. Tryon, president of the downtown Hartford store bearing his family name, called Michael Peters, the Mayor of Hartford. At first Mr. Tryon thought the Mayor seemed apprehensive. I think he thought I was going to tell him we were leaving downtown or going into Chapter 11, Mr. Tryon said. Instead, he said, he was asking Mayor Peters and the city to honor the clothing stores 85th birthday this Thursday. Is that all? Mr. Peters said. You got it.
Luxury Projects Seize on Shanghais Lane Houses
Even as high rises spread, the traditional shikumen style is proving to be a sales feature.
Hartfords Hard-Knock Schooling
FOR Robert F. Furek, if this is life in semi-retirement, what must real work be like? He attends meetings almost as a way of life, makes speeches, answers queries from newspapers and television stations. The telephone seems to be ringing all the time -- at his home in West Hartford, at his private office in a business tower in Hartford, at the citys Board of Education building nearby. The subject of the calls is always the same: the Hartford public school system, the Hartford school system, the... Profile of Robert F Furek, head of state trustees board running public school system in Hartford, Conn; photos (M)
Fund-Raising for ’12 Elections Sets Fast Pace
Members of Congress from Texas — and potential candidates — have raised more than $9 million so far this year for the 2012 federal elections, campaign records show.
SHIP TRAVEL PACE ON ATLANTIC STIRS; Passenger Outlook Brightens as Lines Carry 30,000 During Early May
The North Atlantic ship travel barometer has swung back to fair and continued good sailing after a squally winter and early spring.. lines carried 215,000 passengers, Jan-Apr
Bears request to interview Saints player personnel director.
Saints Director of Player Personnel Ryan Paces name has surfaced in connection to another NFL general manager vacancy. ESPNs Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday night that the Chicago Bears have requested��.
Some good signs in Bears hiring of Ryan Pace
Another concern is that Pace might be someone whos just happy to have the job. Ideally, the Bears needed to hire someone who can tell the Bears brass the truth about the way theyve done business and have the strength to demand it be done his way as .
Who, Me, Officer? Oh, No, I Never Speed. No, Sir.
IT is 2:30 in the afternoon, Friday the 13th of November, and State Police Trooper First Class Mario Caruso is standing by his cruiser parked just off Interstate 95 in Westbrook and aiming a laser speed detector at cars and trucks as they come into range in the southbound lanes. Whoosh! There goes a truck and the detector -- an electronic marvel that records speed six times in three-tenths of a second -- lights up with the number 71.. Article describes spending some time with Connecticut State Police Trooper Mario Caruso clocking motorists along Interstate 95; concludes that few drivers stay at or below new legal limit of 65 miles an hour; photos (M)
Bowles Waits For Interview As Bears Hire Pace: Sources.
Turns out the team was busy hiring Ryan Pace for their General Manager job. NFL sources told NBC 5s Peggy Kusinkski that following the Bears hiring of Pace, the new general manager sat in on an interview with Bowles.
Bears general manager Ryan Pace known for contagious, passionate style
The thing that really sticks out in my mind is his passion for what hes doing, Rick Reiprish, Saints director of college scouting, says of new Bears GM Ryan Pace. Hes in the office early, stays late and does whatever he has to do to get the job.
New Bears general manager RYAN PACE will face roster issues galore
With Ryan Pace officially hired Thursday as the Bears new general manager, his first order of business will be accelerating the teams search for a new head coach. Then Pace and his hand-picked coach will have to begin digging into their analysis of.
For Betting Buddies, a Belmont Stakes Reunion
One group of four friends made their annual pilgrimage, which dates back more than 20 years, to Belmont Park.. Four friends, hard-bitten horseplayers, have been making their annual pilgrimage to the Belmont Stakes for more than 20 years.
Giving Racing More Exposure and Permanence
Jim Conti, known to his legion of fans by the online alias partymanners, has a YouTube channel with nearly 1,400 racing videos, many from major races in the past three decades.
Gemologist Earns Spot in Kentucky Derby With Win in Wood Memorial
Gemologist pulled away from Alpha in the final 100 yards in the $1 million Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.. Horse Racing Roundup; racehorse Gemologist earns a Kentucky Derby spot with a win in the $1 million Wood Memorial at Aqueduct; other racing results noted.
Bears hire Saints RYAN PACE as GM to replace fired Emery.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) ��� The Chicago Bears hired New Orleans Saints executive Ryan Pace as general manager Thursday to replace the fired Phil Emery, hoping he can rejuvenate a franchise that just missed the playoffs��.
Horse Racings Digital Historian
Ryan Goldberg is a freelance journalist who lives in New York. He has covered horse racing in print and on television for nearly 10 years, since he was 17.. Jim Conti is horse racings digital historian, posting videos of past races on YouTube.
Saints will miss new Bears GM RYAN PACE
Paces last promotion with the Saints was hardly his first. He originally joined the franchise in 2001, just two years removed from his playing days as a defensive end at Eastern Illinois. He started as an assistant in areas such as game-day and.
Same-Sex Marriage Case, Day 6: Civil Unions
Update 5:46 p.m. Pacific Time | After the lunch recess, Charles J. Cooper continued working his way through a meticulously prepared black binder, to which he continually referred as he cross-examined Professor Lee Badgett on her research methods.. The sixth day of the federal trial on same-sex marriage focused on civil unions, beginning with San Diegos Republican mayor testifying about why he now supports marriage over unions.
What Is It About Those Old Bones?
THE pace was swift at the annual Dinosaur Days held recently by the Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven. Children were tearing about, dragging along parents and grandparents from exhibit to exhibit, picture to picture, bones to bones. Sometimes they would stop short, nearly causing the adults to tumble over them, to stare upward in fascination at a huge skeleton that once had been a great creature roaming the earth. Children love dinosaurs.. Article on annual Dinosaur Days held recently at Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven, Conn; some children who attended exhibits comment; photos (L)
6 things to know about new Bears GM RYAN PACE
Former Eastern Illinois quarterback Tony Romo (17) hands off to running back J.R. Taylor (22) during the first quarter against Hawaii in 2002. Associated Press. Former Eastern Illinois quarterback Tony Romo (17) hands off to running back J.R. Taylor.
37-year-old RYAN PACE seems like good choice for Bears in the long run
The thing that really sticks out in my mind is his passion for what hes doing, Rick Reiprish, Saints director of college scouting, says of new Bears GM Ryan Pace. Hes in the office early, stays late and does whatever he has to do to get the job.
Gamblers: Downside Of a State Cash Cow
A COUPLE of years ago, Marvin A. Steinberg recalls, the state conducted a one-day intercept study on people at the legal gambling establishments within its borders: casinos, greyhound racing, jai alai and off-track betting. The result could be summed up in one startling statistic: Of 919 people surveyed, 293 were identified as problem gamblers.. Article on downside of legalized gambling in Connecticut focuses on compulsive gamblers; private, non-profit Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling offers hot lines and other services for such gamblers and their families; photo (M)
Ryan Pace an intriguing alternative for Bears
The Bears hired Pace to become their general manager Thursday afternoon, surprising many unfamiliar with an executive widely regarded around the league as an up-and-comer. Pace is 37, which means he was 7 when the Bears last won the Super Bowl.