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Roxio Creator 2012 is a mammoth media suite that comes packed with disc burning, media editing, video, audio and photo-related functionality.
There are tools for burning audio discs, data CDs and DVDs, or working with disc images, for instance. Roxio's video editor now includes video stabilisation, to compensate for shaky camera work. You're able to burn attractive video DVDs, and there's full support for 3D, with the program capable of converting 2D images and movies to 3D versions in a variety of formats.
The 2012 version isn't quite as revolutionary as previous versions, but adds a handful of new features and effects, including the ability to both create and convert DivX video. There are also eight new Hollywood-style effects for your videos such as fire, fairy dust and fog, plus 50 professional (and now royalty free) background music tracks for using as soundtracks to your home movies and photo slideshows.
Another interesting inclusion is a portrait photo improvement tool, but this surprisingly doesn't find itself incorporated into the main Roxio PhotoSuite tool; instead Roxio has opted to simply bundle a copy of Reallusion's FaceFilter Studio 2, which needs installing separately after the main software has been loaded. It's certainly a welcome inclusion - the original sells for $60.
Beyond what's new, there are so many more features, everywhere you look: modules to digitize your old vinyl albums or tapes; easily edit and clean up audio files; convert your videos into formats that you can play on portable devices like the iPhone, iPod or BlackBerry; create panoramas or photo slideshows; capture streaming audio or video; even share your media collection across the internet, so (for instance) you can access your music files from almost anywhere in the world.
Note that there is no trial version of Roxio Creator 2012. It's purchase-only. This download article is included for reference purposes only and the download link on this page will take you to the store.
There's a question mark over whether it's an essential upgrade from the 2011 build, but Roxio Creator 2012 continues to evolve as a feature-rich and effective media tool.

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This is starting to look very familiar.
In Sacramento last night, the Maloof family who owns the Sacramento Kings didn't show for a game against the Dallas Mavericks.
The family has been, of course, in talks to sell the team to Seattle arena investor Chris Hansen. After a flurry of rumors and reports that the deal was nearly done, Thursday brought more sobering news that the deal may not be close and that the family's wishes to still have some control over the team may be a sticking point.
So the Maloofs sat the game out Thursday.
The family missed a good show. The game went into overtime. And the Kings lost after leading by 17 points in the third quarter.
A tease, great hope, then defeat. Go figure.
Seems more than a little like what's going on there and seems more than a little like the last days of the Sonics in Seattle.
Fans, of course, are defiant. They want the team to stay and carried signs and opinions expressing that viewpoint Thursday night.
The people making the decision were not their to see the signs or hear the opinions.
Folks in Sacramento have been through this before, so they are prepared.


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A lot of my customers and staff over the years have come home from Comic Con with some amazing books of convention sketches from wildly different comic artists, but one thing is always true… all the best sketchbooks always have a great theme.
One of the most impressive ones you can find online is Walt Parrish's collection of Mason Jar sketches (take a look, it's absolutely genius) but the various themes run far and wide. You'll find great sketchbooks devoted to Yoda, David Bowie, Tintin, Groo, Sexy Mummies, and yes even grass themed sketchbooks!
Jamie Rich, former editor at Oni Press, has one of my favorite sketchbook themes ever an Audrey Hepburn sketchbook (represented here on the IsoSite with that gorgeous Audrey by Joëlle Jones), and he's also written a great article about starting your own theme sketchbook you might want to read. Very inspirational!
So tell me, what amazing sketchbook themes do you fine folks have up your sleeves for 2010? I'm actually considering doing one too this year!


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Blind Dog and Her Own Seeing-Eye Dog Best Friend Are Looking for a Home
Every animal in need of being rescued has a story, but there are two dogs in California with a tale that's more unusual than most.
The STAND Foundation is an organization in Sherman Oaks, California looking for someone to adopt two pooches – one of whom happens to be a seeing-eye dog for the other .
A Chihuahua-terrier mix named Isabella is the guide dog for Isaac, a husky who is blind. And more than that, the two, who were found together on the street, are best pals.
One official said, "They're the dynamic duo. They're a bonded pair. They're inseparable. They want to stay close together all the time."
It seems the pair is very close. Isabella often howls when Isaac walks away and her tail starts moving a mile a minute when he returns.
Interest in the pups has been high, with so many people intrigued by the touching story.


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Housing, or more generally living spaces,Ranasinghe ,WC and Hemakumara, GPTS(2018), Spatial modelling of the householders' perception and assessment of the potentiality to improve the urban green coverage in residential areas: A case study from Issadeen Town Matara, Sri Lanka, Ruhuna Journal of Science,Vol 9(1); http://rjs.ruh.ac.lk/index.php/rjs/article/view/174 refers to the construction and housing authority of houses or buildings collectively, for the purpose of Shelter (building)ing people — the planning or provision delivered by an authority, with related meanings. The social issue is of ensuring that members of society have a home in which to live, whether this is a house, or some other kind of dwelling, lodging, or shelter (building).Gwendolyn Wright, ''Building the Dream: A Social History of Housing in America'' (MIT press, 1983) Many governments have one or more housing authority, sometimes also called a housing ministry, or housing department.
The term informal housing can include any form of shelter or settlement (or lack thereof) which is illegal, falls outside of government control or regulation, or is not afforded protection by the state. As such, the informal housing industry is part of the informal sector. typically, the informal occupant or community will lack security of tenure and, with this, ready or reliable access to civic amenities (potable water, electricity and gas supply, sanitation and waste collection). Due to the informal nature of occupancy, the state will typically be unable to extract rent or land taxes.
The term informal housing is useful in capturing informal populations other than those living slum settlements or shanty towns, which are defined more narrowly by the UN Habitat as "contiguous settlement where the inhabitants are characterizes as having inadequate housing and basic services...often not recognised or addressed by the public authorities an integral or equal part of the city."
Common categories or terms for informal housing include slums, slum settlements, shanty towns, Squatting, homelessness and pavement dwellers.
Many cities in the developing world are experiencing a rapid increase in informal housing, driven by mass migration to cities in search of employment or fleeing from war or environmental disaster. According to Robert Neuwirth, there are over 1 billion (one in seven) squatters worldwide. If current trends continue, this will increase to 2 billion by 2030 (one in four), and 3 billion by 2050 (one in three). Informal housing, and the often informal livelihoods that accompany them, are set to be defining features of the cities of the future.Laquian, Aprodicio A. ''Basic housing: policies for urban sites, services, and shelter in developing countries'' (Ottawa: International Development Research Centre, 1983).


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WICHITA -- Kansas was the 10th highest oil producer in the U.S. as of September 2013.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration says Kansas produced about 3.8 million barrels of crude oil in September. By comparison, Texas produced nearly 82 million barrels.
The Kansas Geological Survey says overall oil production in Kansas as of August 2013 was at about 31 million barrels. That compares to 29 million barrels in the first eight months of 2012. Part of that increase likely was due to 302 new drilling wells recorded in 2013.
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[Intro: Consequence]
Yo, it's the Cons', fool
[Verse 1: Consequence]
My heart's a Benetton ad and my di*k's a black panther
Who might get kicked out if they find out about Samantha
But when I read the answers in these magazine pages
I feel like a (?) 'bout to start ragin'
'Cause when they take shots like my track's aren't blazing
It's more drainin' than a vampire's bite
So I might need a mirror or my hand on the mic
To make 'em disappear as I walk toward the light
I've done something right, I keep comin' with the crack
So they could swab around your mouth, you're still no match
'Cause when I heard the raps you recorded at the spot
It made your family look bad like Kourtney and Scott
Support me or not, I still got cake
And only props that you faggots should get is Prop
'Cause ever since I inked up like Wiz Khalifa
They whispered to their
Girlfriend that he's a keeper
So to get a feature from the cameo killa'
Who comes from a family that
Brought the world Dilla
You need the kind of brown bags they give the dope
Otherwise I'll pass like I'm Ben from the Steelers
[Sample] x2
I should just let you live, right? Negative
I swear it's dough
Or die
Dough or die
[Verse 2: Pharoahe Monch]
My heart is We Are the World, my p*nis is P.E
But my balls are Avatar, you could see them in 3d
Spit so cold they call me Mr. Freeze
They get shine without private jet trips to Belize
My n*gga, please believe
I know thieves from Queens that squeeze for less than 3 gs
But never P, I'm
A lyrical soldier
My brain actually produces gingko
Pop lock, Tdot, Nova Scotia
I breakdance to France, my moves will French toast ya
Did graffiti in Japan
They made an animated poster
Now how many emcees truly uphold the culture
Like you know what I haven't heard in a while?
All the ladies in the house
Say "Ow"
(Ow) For real f*ck the fellas
They want free downloads, cds and acapellas
And all I ever hear is I can rap, motherf*cker
That I could really rhyme, make tracks, motherf*cker
You got a lot of balls, fall back, motherf*cker
You need to play sports or sell crack, motherf*cker
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Editor's note: Mike Celizic is TODAYshow.com's ace morning news reporter as well as a sports columnist for msnbc.com. He is renowned for his ability to write compelling, accurate stories at lightning speed, as well as for his trademark hat, which he never removes, even when appearing as a guest commentator on MSNBC.
Last year Mike was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma. As a dyed-in-the-wool journalist, his first instinct was: Report on it. Thus he is sharing this cancer journal with TODAYshow.com and msnbc.com readers as he turns his reporting skills to his most difficult subject: his own mortality.
I'm home, and while I feel my strength ebbing like air out of punctured tire, I still can't believe how lucky I am.
It's four days since my release from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I don't think I've had a peaceful minute since I came home. I'm glad of that. Time has been filled with friends and phones and emails and text messages — and boxes of tissues.
There have been doctors, but just to order blood tests. The home hospice folks arrive today with furnishings that are not going to enhance even my living room: hospital bed, shower chair — that kind of stuff.
The plan is to die at home, but if it gets ugly, I'm going to a hospital. Some things shouldn't be inflicted on one's family, and one of them is a lingering death at home.
That's easy to write about. The rest is harder. I wish I could express myself with my customary style, but that's not going to happen.
I'm tired. The words are hiding somewhere. But I've sworn to myself that I wasn't going to write one entry and disappear. For once, I'll get a story in without a deadline — no pun — to push me.
Related: Cancer journal, Part 1 — The diagnosis
Related: Cancer journal, Part 2 — Lust for life
Related: Cancer journal, Part 3 — Grim news and a happy birthday
Right as rain
Sunday was glorious. I had friends from Todayshow.com, from Washington, from down the road and from Westchester County and New York all coming up to my place in Orange County, in the mid-Hudson Valley. They braved brutal weather — a day-long downpour. But it's been dry up here, and we needed it.
We spent substantial time on the porch, shielding ourselves from the spray and talking. I got to tell the most stories, and I didn't hold back on the embroidery. All turned out to be a lot funnier than they were when they happened.
I can't eat or drink very much; my stomach has no interest in it. But I tasted some fabulous beer (including a strong raspberry beer from Belgium that tasted like nothing I've ever had) and ate a bit. Mostly, I wondered what I've done to deserve such friends. I still can't think of anything, but I sure am grateful.
Dressing for the occasion
I was so weak it took an hour to take what should have been a five-minute shower and get dressed. My wife, Margaret, probably thought her dear hubby had finally jumped the shark when I showed up in the white linen three-piece suit I had had made in China two years ago. I added a gold watch and my signature white hat and was ready to greet folks who came up in shorts and T-shirts.
Margaret never said a word as she helped me get dressed, but I felt she needed an explanation. It was if I had painted the house chartreuse with orange trim.
It took me about five minutes to explain — not because it was complicated, but because when I realized why I dressed that way, I just lost it. "I don't know how many more chances I'm going to have to be Mike Celizic," I finally managed to say. "So I'm going for it."
Some of our guests we hadn't seen for years, even though we've been the best of friends. Margaret and I kicked ourselves for taking so long to connect in person again, but we were glad we got a chance to renew the friendship. Margaret will still have them when I'm gone. That makes me feel pretty good.
I don't know how long I've got to go. Nobody does. It should be quick, but I could go into spontaneous remission. It happens, although it's far less likely than Option 1.
So every day gets more precious and more soggy. I'm hoping to hold it together long enough to welcome another crowd the weekend. My young friend, Chef Jon, is threatening to smoke our signature ribs. I'd like that.
I probably won't be able to eat more than a bite or two, but I'm forcing down the whole thing. My Latin isn't very good, but here goes: Carpe ossum: "Seize the bone."


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GAFFNEY, S.C. --- The Lees-McRae women's lacrosse was unable to overcome the No. 3 nationally-ranked Limestone Saints in a 22-0 loss in Conference Carolinas play Tuesday afternoon at the Upper Practice Field in Gaffney, S.C.
The Saints (5-0, 3-0 CC) notched 20 goals for the third consecutive game while earning back-to-back shutouts. The Bobcats (1-3, 0-1) was only able to muster one shot, off the stick of Ximena Dupont (Fort Meyers, Fla.).
LC's Katie Ferrell scored the game's first four goals in the first 5:46 before Keirsten MacLellan notched three of the next four while the Saints led 9-0.
Mary-Kate Weaver found the back of the net twice while Sarah Orr collected six of her game-high seven assists in the first half.
The Bobcats saw five players pick up two groundball apiece.
The Saints' Sam McCarrick tallied a pair of goals in the second half while the LMC defense allowed only six goals in the final 30 minutes.
Bobcat sophomore Mia Emmerson (Orlando, Fla.) earned six saves while LMC was perfect on clear attempts.
LC's Carleigh Davis dished out six assists while 11 different players scored for the home squad.
LMC will play its home opener Thursday at 4 p.m. at Tate Field when it welcomes Walsh for a nonconference game.


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Report: Flu vaccine left many seniors vulnerable
When Tom Violante got vaccinated against the flu in November, things seemed to go smoothly for the 66-year-old retiree. He didn't have a reaction. Actually, he felt pretty good -- until earlier this month.
"I started to feel like I had a really bad cold," Violante said. "After a week, I couldn't get out of bed."
Eventually, he went to a doctor who told him he had a full-blown case of the flu.
"I was very surprised," said Violante, a New Haven resident, adding that he was sick for nearly two weeks with the contagious respiratory disease.
He likely isn't the only senior who came down with the flu despite being vaccinated. Last week, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report showing that this year's flu vaccine was only 9 percent effective in protecting those 65 and older against influenza A, this year's dominant strain.
Some, including Violante, were alarmed to hear those findings, as seniors are particularly vulnerable to the flu and more likely than younger people to develop complications. Of the 30 people in the state who have died from the flu this season, 26 were 65 and older.
More InformationBy the numbers
Here are some highlights of the CDC report on the flu vaccine's effectiveness:
The vaccine on average prevented all strains of flu in 56 percent across all age groups.
The vaccine was, an average 47 percent effective against influenza A (H3N2) in all ages, but only 9 percent effective in those 65 and older.
The vaccine was, on average, 67 percent effective against influenza B in all age groups. There was no significant change in effectiveness for seniors.
"I think that's a scary number, especially in a year where you're hearing about flu being so prevalent," Nora Duncan, state director for AARP Connecticut.
Though occurrences of the illness appear to be declining in the state, there have been more than 4,800 confirmed cases so far this season. Last season, there were only about 1,000.
But the CDC report shouldn't dissuade anyone from being vaccinated, said Dr. Zane Saul, chief of infectious diseases at Bridgeport Hospital. He said even in cases where the vaccine didn't prevent someone from getting flu, it still might have made a difference. "You have to ask, what did (the vaccine) do?" Saul said. "Did it stop these people from dying? Did they get a milder case of flu than they might have gotten without it?"
The CDC report showed that, on average, the vaccine was 56 percent effective in preventing all strains of flu across all age groups. It was slightly less potent against influenza A in all age groups, with an effectiveness of 47 percent in preventing the strain.
The numbers aren't terribly surprising, said Louise Dembry, associate director of hospital epidemiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She said it's hard to know and prepare for which strains will be dominant from one season to the next.
"The efficacy of the vaccine is largely determined when the season is coming to an end," she said.
Both Dembry and Saul said seniors are typically a tricky group to protect from any illness.
"Almost all vaccines are not as effective in older people," Saul said.
If the report does anything, it re-emphasizes the importance of as many people getting the shot as possible, Duncan said. If you protect yourself, she said, you're less likely to pass flu to someone else, particularly an older person for whom the vaccine might not be as protective.
In fact, she said, AARP is trying to develop state legislation that would encourage more workers in nursing homes to get flu shots, in the hopes of protecting seniors from the illness.
Even Violante said his experience won't deter him from getting a flu shot in the future. He said it's unlikely that lightning will strike twice, and he is confidant he'll be better protected next season.
"Absolutely, I'll get (the shot) again," Violante said. "I believe in it."
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AWB: ESB 5566 Will Minimize Sting in Workers-Comp Rates
April 14, 2011
A bill – generally supported by employers and opposed by labor – will alleviate workers compensation rates in Washington state. At issue are reforms, especially allowing workers to receive voluntary lump-sum payments instead of pensions.
At this writing, ESB 5566 is stalled in a Washington State Legislature committee – the House Labor and Workforce Development Committee, which is chaired by Mike Sells, D-Everett.
That's despite support from the Association of Washington Business (AWB) and former Washington and Oregon Labor & Industries Director Gary Weeks. Mr. Weeks has been quoted as saying voluntary settlements work in 44 other states and they save money – $1.2 billion by Washington L&I estimates.
"We have two weeks to go and while the prospects for passage maybe dim, it is never over until it's over, as Yogi Berra would say," says AWB President Don Brunell. "Keep contacting the Governor and House members. If they say no, don't give up because the answer is always no until it is yes."
Mr. Brunell asserts the bill's passage will alleviate the pain on business.
"Because without reforms such as incorporated in ESB 5566, we are likely to look at double-digit workers compensation rage increases in 2012," he says.
"Some are saying 20 percent or higher," he adds. "So while I know that killing voluntary settlements makes absolutely no sense, this all about politics."
That's my sense, too. Candidly, I've worked with Mr. Brunell and his fine staff in whom I have the utmost confidence.
From the Coach's Corner, here are AWB's tips on what you can do.
"I cannot say that I do not disagree with you."
– Groucho Marx
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Afghanistan: Dr Sima Samar named Deputy Premier in the newly named interim government
Delegates from four Afghan factions have signed an agreement on a transitional government to run the country after 20 years of war.
The BBC reports that two women are among those named. "One of them, Sima Samar, will be one of Mr Karzai's five vice chairs. The UN has said the new authority must guarantee freedom of expression and women's rights."
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text: I follow the ISPConfig 3 tutorial to create a SSL website. After select the "Create Certificate" and wait for nearly 30 minutes, but there is still no information filled in the SSL request, SSL certificate and SSL bundle fields. Why? several months ago, I created a SSL website (within the same LAN and with the same IP) in the same way and it worked, then I deleted the SSL certificate very soon, because I didn't need a SSL website then. Does this have any impact to the SSL certificate I tried to create now? By the way, the IP address is static local IP, i.e. 192.168.x.x.


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Finally, some good news for new college graduates as they enter the real world, staggering under a record burden of student loan debt: As tough as it is, they are much better off than if they had looked for work straight out of high school.
Twenty-nine percent of California's recent high school graduates were unemployed in 2011, compared to 10.5 percent of young college graduates, and workers with college degrees -- in any major -- still earn much more than those without one, according to a report released Monday night by the Public Policy Institute of California.
The often-asked question -- Is college worth it? -- is a valid one, said Hans Johnson, the report's author. "But I think the answer is a clear, resounding yes."
Feeroza Joyaa, a recent Samuel Merritt University nursing school graduate, made that calculation years ago. Now, she is hoping the college advantage pays off before her loans come due in about six months.
"I need to get a job," she said. "I have that six-month period, but it's still kind of scary."
California's graduates are less in debt than their peers elsewhere in the nation, thanks to the state's robust community college and public university systems, which charge lower tuition than private schools, and to state aid for low-income students, Johnson said.
But the report also notes a troubling trend: As the state cut back its investment in higher education, causing tuition to rise, more and more California freshmen began to take out loans, and larger ones.
About 45 percent of the state's college freshmen took on student loan debt in 2010, up from one-third in 2000. And between 2005 and 2010, the average loan amount, adjusted for inflation, increased by 36 percent -- to $8,000 for the first year of school alone.
Students at private colleges are far more likely to take out loans than those at public colleges: 78 percent of California freshmen at for-profit colleges borrowed money, compared to 39 percent of public college students and 59 percent at private nonprofit colleges, according to the report.
Given that disparity, the Public Policy Institute recommends that the state adequately fund its public colleges and universities, make it easier for students to transfer from community colleges to four-year institutions and continue exploring the promise of online courses. California's support for public higher education fell by one-third between 2001 and 2011, even as enrollment increased, according to the report.
The analysis comes as interest rates on new, federally subsidized Stafford Loans are set to double. As of July 1, barring Congressional action, the rate will rise from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, the subject of a political showdown in Washington.
Issues of interest rates, job prospects and the growing debt burden weigh heavily on the minds of recent graduates.
To save money, Joyaa lived with her family in Fremont while she earned a nursing degree from Samuel Merritt, a private college in Oakland. She also attended San Francisco State and Holy Names University. But she needed loans, and the recent graduate is keenly aware that payments on some $50,000 worth of debt will soon come due. Still, to Joyaa and others wanting a stable, successful career, the financial struggle was a necessary gamble.
Cal State East Bay graduating senior Laurel O'Brien recalls how deflated she felt before going to college, landing only food service and nanny jobs. The environmental studies major will look for work when she returns from an overseas trip after graduating this month. "It doesn't seem fair sometimes, the way the system is set up, but we all know, looking at the alternatives, there's no question that it is all worth it," she said.
View the full report, "Student Debt and the Value of a College Degree," at www.ppic.org.
Source: http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_23381744/report-degree-raises-earnings-job-prospects


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Matt Daddy Damon!
You all know Matt Damon is one of my favorite men and he just became that much more attractive to me. I have a feeling if he is anything like my fabulous husband he is going crazy over his new little baby girl. There is nothing like seeing a first time dad with their daughter. Matt and his wife, lucky Luciana had their baby girl this weekend. Her name as previously reported is Isabella. People reports:
Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana Bozan, have welcomed a baby girl named Isabella, PEOPLE has learned exclusively.
"The baby is here. Isabella arrived yesterday," Damon's brother Kyle told PEOPLE on Monday. The baby weighed in at 7 lbs., 7 oz.
"Mother and Isabella are doing fine," Damon's rep Jennifer Allen, confirmed to PEOPLE. "The family is very happy and everyone's healthy."
Congrats to the happy couple. I bet Violet's getting ready to meet her new BFF.


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Location: Toronto
US Elections 2008
First things first, I'm not even American myself, but I'm very interested in the whole issue, and it IS a worldly hot topic after all
Now my understanding is that most of you respected individuals are Japanese or have connections / ties to Japanese culture (through background, language, relatives, etc.), but as non-Americans, any thoughts about the US elections? It may not occur or matter to some of you guys, but the American President has a lot of POWA o_O. Anyways, I'll go first .
I'm still undecided for sure, as the Democrats and Republicans do not have their one representative candidate chosen for the Presidential elections coming up in 2008. However, my vote is on Ron Paul, because I feel that his values and morals are along the lines of mine as well, and if I had to pick a Democrat, it would be Barack Obama, because I feel he has a lot of potential and can live up to his words.
What do YOU think?
Edit: I'm not actually voting, but I forgot the word used in this situation for *cheering on*...
But as I mentioned, I'm not even American, so .
Sorry if I threw anyone off
Edit 2: Respect each other's opinions, and please don't flame each other, everyone's different!!!
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|2008-01-07, 21:38
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 27
Well I am an American... But I am sick and tired of Republicans. I am a Democrat so no matter who is on the Republican side I will not vote for them. We need a Democratic President, we need to start slowly pulling out of this goddamn catastrophe of a war in Iraq and the Democrats will do that for us. Now I can talk about who I see fit for president on the Democrat side, but that isn't important in the political game right now. We need a Democrat who can win and not one with just good ideals. Hilarly Clinton is not very popular among the people I know so I might want to go with Obama. I don't know though. Not being racist myself, but I am not sure if the U.S. is ready for a colored president. Potentially a lot of states might vote him down for racial reasons. Maybe women would rally behind a women president so it could be Hilary that's better. The fact of the matter is I am rooting for the Democrat who can win, not so much the idealistic one alone.
I don't think that was very coherent, but I tried my best
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Oh really?
I naturally assumed because in the anime talks and stuff, I often see the people talking about the Japanese airing and all those details, so I naturally assumed... Actually, Mods or Admins, do you have a listing of nationality backgrounds percentage-wise? I may have been prejudice when I assumed that most are Japanese
Sorry if I'm wrong, but back to the elections !
|2008-01-07, 21:44
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But I agree, America may not be prepared for a black President, or a woman president, but these two are extraordinary people of extraordinary circumstances. Hillary Clinton from what I hear and have read, is unsentimental, especially when it comes to politics I believe. Also, Barack Obama is a strong speaker, and I hear that he's done a lot of good things in Chicago or something, so there's that. But the war issue, it's not solely the fact that it's Republican, because there's Ron Paul, who is wanting Peace and Equality. Of course that doesn't come with ease, but the foundation of the principles is a start. Besides, Obama is ready to strike Pakistan if Binladen's presence @ Pakistan is confirmed. So that may begin a war.
In any case, everyone's idea differs
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Take this online poll. It will line you up with the candidate that you best support. My mom emailed it to me, and I think it works fairly well. I voted both how I felt and the exact opposite of what I thought, and the candidates that showed up seemed to follow the views that I presented to the poll each time. Now, obviously this isn't an end-all-be-all thing, but it both gives you an idea of which way you lean and gives you plenty of links to finding more about the candidates out there.
On a completely different note, I urge people not to vote based solely on party lines (I know A LOT of people do that), but based upon what's best for the country, and what's best according to your own opinions about the important issues discussed.
|2008-01-07, 22:14
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i'm from europe, the "old europe" like Mr Bush would say, so i'm not that much into the hole thing, but i try to follow reporting via the net since our local media don't go much into detail, so my view isn't the best.. anyway
i would prefer a Democrat and Obama over Hilton, and those two look like very good candidates overall when it comes to winning potential; i'm afraid the Republicans lack such good candidates(Huckabee's religious stand could backfire, Ron Paul looks more like a Democrat to me lol, Romney with his mormon missionary work in france hmmm isn't that an instant knock-out? for Giuliani, it looks like the people from the east coast love him and that he is some sort of hero to them? i wonder if he has the potential to win nationwide, or is the eastcoast enough to slip through in bush-style?), but they could benefit from the Obama-Clinton struggle?
I just wish you a President with some brain, someone who understands terrorism and it's origins instead of making it worse and worse and failing in fighting it with brute strength, and of course someone who knows how to treat his own people right so that Michael Moore ends up without material for his polemic movies haha, seriously, he's a clown and still looks less stupid than Bush & friends.
|2008-01-07, 22:18
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I'd love for Dennis Kucinich to win, but I doubt it will happen. If he doesn't get the Democratic ticket though (which is probably going to be the case) I'll probably vote 3rd party. The way I see it mainstream Democrat/Republican candidates just don't give a fuck about us, and no matter who wins between the two, little changes.
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On the other hand, Republicans are too damn stubborn to be able to adapt to the will of the people, and/or admit fault. In Bush's case, he keeps pressing forward when more planning would be advisable. And enough of the Moody-esque "vigilance" routine. It's not working. Not that Congress was much help a few years back. After all, Congress approved of the action taken right after 9/11 without hesitation, lacking better judgement. We know that we acted too qickly, so now we have to clean up our mistakes, whether people like it or not.
As the situation goes, pulling out too quickly from Iraq would leave the country terribly destabilized, and open to who-knows-what. Terrorism, more dictators, you name it. I know people don't like it, but we have an obligation to that country to fix the mess we put them in. National Security aside, we can't just abandon them and say, "okay, we got rid of that guy we didn't like, now you're on your own". That's unacceptable conduct, to which I would agree with the opinion of "orderly and scheduled withdrawal, once the government is back on its feet and once again autonomous".
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|2008-01-07, 22:28
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And even if a Democrat hadn't decided to invade Afghanistan after 9/11, people would be saying he was spineless and that he/she wasn't committed to protecting the country. Either way, people won't be happy.
|2008-01-07, 22:29
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Age: 27
I vote Democrat only though because I completely disagree with Republicans on issues. It's not that I'm alleged to a single party but rather they're the best thing out there at the moment.
I do disagree with Democrats on immigration though, but Iraq is more important right now than that so the Republicans can wait for their time.
|2008-01-07, 22:35
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|2008-01-07, 22:45
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|2008-01-07, 22:49
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Yeah, I think that it's a real shame how some of the better candidates don't make it onto their respective tickets. Damn campaign system.
I hoped I helped some people get an idea of where they stand or reinforce their convictions, whatever they are.
|2008-01-07, 23:30
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Either Hilary or McCain, not sure yet. Ron Paul, not bad man but his whole isloationist idea is a pipe dream at best. As for Iraq, all we can do is play police there. Maliki's government is real limp wristed, it'll be decades before it's truly back on it's feet.
|2008-01-08, 00:04
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I can understand the Hilary hate, but why the Bill hate lol? I thought he was our most decent president in quite a while. He did have the white house scandal with the cheating, but that is utterly ridiculous to discredit a president based on that. Check the economy then, and the economy now. TY George, you're a great man...
Although I am party biased with Democrats, that doesn't mean I have no reason for it. The republicans have been doing quite a shitty job in my opinion. Especially with the disaster of our crap shoot supreme court justices picked out by Bush, we need a Democratic president.
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It's all done via a rather stern FAQ. I've picked out the most pertinent bits for you:
Q: Will Physical Warfare Pack imbalance the game?
A: The three exclusive items in the Physical Warfare Pack were specifically chosen not to be overpowered or imbalance or break the game in any way.
Q: Why do I want the Physical Warfare Pack?
A: Owning these items will give you a more varied arsenal, but it will not give you a significant advantage on the battlefield.
So that's the promise. I'm inclined to believe them even if I'm not a fan of the practice. Whether that's actually addressing the main complaint – that BF fans who don't purchase the game from a specific shop for a specific price aren't getting the 'full' BF3 experience – remains another matter. This will perhaps be contingent on the Funosity(TM) and EpicWarability(R) on the three scoolsive items.
Here's another bit from the FAQ, which I must confess made me snicker.
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So nothing at all to do with ensuring more in-store marketing and selling more copies of the game at full-whack pricing, then? Sorry, I must have got preorders completely wrong. Don't know what I was thinking.
Regarding the Back To Karkand DLC pack, DICE have this to say: "There is no way you can pre-order Battlefield 3: Limited Edition and not end up with the Back to Karkand expansion pack at no extra charge. On top of this, select retailers all over the world will carry the Physical Warfare Pack. Exact details for other countries and retailers will be announced at a later date."
Which, of course, heavily implies you'll be able to fork out extra to get your hands on the Karkand pack if you don't preorder the limited edition. Let's just hope its maps don't prove some of the game's most popular, eh? I can see why people are upset, why they might perceive this as being punished for not buying the game in the most officially-desired way.
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*I'm not even sure the GOP, collectively, cares about the nation and it's people anymore, with the way they put the recovery and well being of the nation under the boots of their agendas.
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|2012-11-02, 23:28
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A good amount of GOP supporters are violent or violent minded. I've heard of some of them saying things like "We should overrun the liberals and take back our country by force". If Obama is re-elected, I'm afraid of some anti-Obama people doing acts of violence to any liberals or democrats they know or find out about.
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|2012-11-03, 02:16
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We're seeing the full brunt of what the Citizens United ruling promises ... the airwaves in my region are being buried (10-20 commercials an hour) under adverts playing so fast and loose with the facts that they'd be laughable - except they're a barrage of fear and anxiety. There's two PACs involved, one is the Karl Rove PAC.
First they throw a bunch of assertions at the viewer that a couple of seconds with Google would contradict, then it ends with "Demand Better". Romney is never mentioned nor the GOP. The idea seems to be there's a better to be had <rofl>.
These commercials run from 6pm past midnight at least -- its an amazing example of the Big Lie fired like a strobe light cannon. Its really bizarre because I live in a firmly blue state ... yet they're burning buckets of money to create a reality distortion field in it.
http://www.savejobs.org/home.php (<- front organization for the ads, USCoC probable intermediary)
AJS -- a 501(c)6 group that does not disclose its donors.
This is what gets me ... the GOP went freaking nuts over Gore possibly having accepted some money from foreign Buddhist monks back in 2000. But there's no traceability at all for the funds under these "non-profits".
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If Romney gets elected, we could see things like people protesting in Washington. I just suspect it more if Obama gets elected because the real extreme anti-Obama people seem like they are more likely to act on their feelings of protest. And also, with the extreme anti-Obama people, they are running on high emotions fueled by racism. To be someone who is extremely anti-Obama, you figure they gotta be racist for most of them. I mean, when Obama first got elected, look at how people reacted. The Tea Party formed. Why? Why did they have such a strong reaction to Obama being elected? A significant amount of that reaction was based in racism. And look at how some people will never give Obama a break, or give him any credit for anything good he has done. The race card, once again. Obama ain't perfect, but I don't see him as that bad. He doesn't deserve all the hate and flak he gets. It is the level of hate and flak that'd I'd expect Romney to get, only that I'm sure he'll deserve it. I'm sure Romney would be a very bad president.
And I can see it now, if Romney gets elected, all the people going batshit angry over all his missteps, we are only gonna hear from the anti-Obama people, time and again "You guys said we were always too hard on Obama, now you guys are gonna come down hard on Romney?". But like I said, I definitely expect Romney to be a worse president.
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I mailed in my ballot 2 weeks ago. Voted straight ticket Democrat in CA because well...Henry Waxman is a great Congressman IMO for the Westwood area, Senate side Feinstein is already a win based on the top 2 Primary results. Also voted yes on Prop 30 because this is the last chance to prevent another tuition increase for the UC system. Worse yet if it doesn't pass, it's a 100% tuition increase by previous estimates. u___u
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|2012-11-03, 08:05
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As for the Tea Party's formation, it was long coming. When Obama was elected, the urgency to form one became even more because Corporate America fears him. Here is one such example of why they fear him:
This is a opinion piece he gives in 1998 as a young senator from Illinois. The idea behind Tea Party, however, was conceived long before it by guys like Ron Paul who always believed in smaller Federal government. Tea Party also incorporated other ideas such as the fear of uncontrollable debt which would lead to the same path as so many countries in Europe, or ideas such as how US influence is dwindling to rising economic powerhouse such as China, a communist country. And these ideas keep piling on to widen the base to make Tea Party a movement. A lot of blacks, asians, hispanic, along with the whites are in Tea Party. Obama is getting a lot flack because some people fear him for what he believes in rather than his higher level of melanin in his skin.
Ask yourself this... would you go riot/demonstrate/dance-on-a-burning-car-in-your-speedo if Romney is elected? If you answer yes, then your fear of seeing demonstration/riot after a Obama victory isn't too far fetched. If you answer no, then you should ask yourself, what are the reasons why you wouldn't go riot or engage in other disruptive behavior such as dancing on a burning car in your speedo? People tend to forget that extremism exist on both sides, but fortunately their number is also a very small one. It's very easy to tune them out.
The real threat is the possibility of good/rational people such as yourself (which outnumbers the extreme by a huge margin) letting or allowing powerful interest to sway your opinion/understanding in a certain way through fear that prevented you to be yourself, the intelligent and rational being you normally are. Have faith in yourself. And have faith in others even if they don't share the same views as you. I apologize ahead as I realize how lecturish my post sound, so to amend I posted a link to a video in the following that I know you will enjoy. I also have a feeling it will ease your worries a whole lot:
They sound strikingly similar, don't they?
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It's a lot of saber rattling on both sides because the race is so "close."
I also agree that race has little to do with people's dislike for Obama, my own disdain for Obama is the same as my disdain for Romney.
RomnObamacare, the NDAA, the new EPA restrictions on coal plants, the handling of BP oil, Fast and Furious, the promise of a new assault weapon ban (which I vehemently oppose), continued bail out of the banks/Wall Street (QE unlimited which Romney agrees with), our presence in the Middle East, and the continued escalation of hostilities with Iran; to name a few.
As far as I'm concerned, racism has nothing to do with it. If I had to describe them racially I'd say that Obama is a Cracker incognito, and Romney is a Haughty-Honkey, both are a disgrace to their people: i.e. Americans.
The race issue is BS anyway.
Who cares if the President is Black, White, or green, there won't be real change in this country until we get a President that is free of the coropratist interests in this country.
For that, we'll have to elect a poor person (of any color) or better yet, a native American.
I keep seeing how "close" this race is, yet you'd never know it considering the number of people that Romney is attracting.
30,000 turn out for Romney in West Chester
And an interesting article on the polling shenanigans going on this year (though I admit I don't particularly like National Review, they are quite bias IMHO).
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|2012-11-03, 12:06
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Still, while it may be more prevalent in some areas, I'd agree that in the overall big picture, race isn't really that big of a factor.
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RUPERT MURDOCH: If Chris Christie Doesn't 'Re-Declare' For Mitt Romney, He'll Be Blamed For His Loss
Both seem to try to give Romney excuse for losing, other than his stance on pretty much everyting.
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STORRS, Conn. -- The University of Connecticut and Hockey East are in serious talks that could lead to an invitation next month for the Huskies' men's team to join the region's top hockey conference.
The 10-member league, which is in the process of adding Notre Dame for 2013, has been looking for a 12th member to ease scheduling problems.
Commissioner Joe Bertagna told The Associated Press Tuesday that UConn has become the target of that search, and a decision could come during a meeting of member schools in June.
"Our attention is pretty focused on the University of Connecticut," Bertagna said. "There are other institutions that have had casual conversations. But I think it would be disingenuous to suggest that there is someone else, that our conversations are this far along."
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy confirmed in March that he has been involved in the meetings with the conference along with officials from the XL Center, a likely venue for the games.
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"The window is small," Manuel said. "It is a great opportunity should it be offered to us to move into the strongest hockey league in the country."
Manuel said the school would have to initially move games from the on-campus Freitas Ice Forum to the XL Center in Hartford, where UConn plays many of its home basketball games.
"It would be starting off playing Hockey East games in XL and then looking down in the future at what we would be able to do for a campus facility as well," Manuel said. "Whether it would be new or renovated, it would be where the hockey rink is currently in that Freitas footprint."
Chuck Steedman, the XL Center's general manager, said the arena would have very little trouble accommodating UConn hockey as an anchor tenant alongside The AHL's Connecticut Whale and UConn basketball.
"We think that if they elevate their program and play at the level of Hockey East ... they would be a great addition to the XL Center," he said.
A study commissioned by the school and released last month put the cost of upgrading the program at about $1.3 million just in scholarships, and almost $11 million to renovate the on-campus rink. It would also cost the program about $20,000 a game to play at the XL Center, according to the report by consultant Stafford Sports.
UConn would need to add 18 scholarships for the hockey team and spokesman Mike Enright said the school also would add scholarships to existing women's programs, likely rowing and tennis, to meet federal gender equity requirements. The UConn women's hockey program already plays in Hockey East.
Men's coach Bruce Marshall said he's excited about the possibility, and believes any logistical concerns can be overcome.
"Most of our programs on campus play in that type of a high-profile league, and we'd like to be on the same playing field as that," he said. "They probably were worried about logistics when football was being upgraded, too. We've got to find a way to make this happen. When the door opens, you sometimes have to go through the door."
A move also would give the state three high-profile college hockey programs. Quinnipiac and Yale currently play in the ECAC.
Hockey East was founded in 1983 and its members have won eight NCAA championships, including four in the past five years. Current members include current national champion Boston College, Boston University, Maine, UMass, UMass-Lowell, Merrimack, New Hampshire, Northeastern, Providence and Vermont.


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Hi Randi, I love the pictures of your cats. I can really see how much you love them.
Why can't I see a picture of the Cat of the day?
Nah -- that's not my thing, but thanks.
Oh, Randi, I never worried about Amy visiting you. I knew you would take good care of her. I know I am prejudiced but I think she turned out pretty good! I am very proud of her not only for her "smarts" but just the kind of person she is, kind, thoughtful and loving.
All the dogs and I ( and Carl) too are doing fine. Well, Cinder and Smokey are a little nervous - Christy went on vacation and so now I have NINE dogs in my house. Cinder and Smokey are a little wary of Dakota the wimpy Great Dane who lets Tucker push her around. (If he is waiting to attack as she wants to come in or out of the house, she won't go - he thinks it's great fun to attack and bite ears on any pup who will let him. Taggert being his first favorite target and Dakota second.)
It sounds like you and Amy had fun together - thanks for giving her a "tour" in Copenhagen.
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Did I ever tell you I love your signature with Fister's eyes? It's a beautiful picture that shows all the mystery of cats eyes :-)
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JWoww Reveals Pregnancy Scare – Unborn Baby Had Cyst on Her Brain
'Jersey Shore' alum Jenni Farley aka JWoww has been vocal about the fact that she hates being pregnant, but can't wait to meet her unborn daughter when she makes her grand entrance. That said, the reality star shared a horrifying scare she dealt with earlier in her pregnancy.
Her unborn baby -- her first child -- had a cyst on her brain!
Oh, no!
In a very vivid and candid blog post, Farley shared her feelings upon finding out that her daughter had this rare cyst. You can't help but feel for her as you read about how she coped with the fear.
The good news is that the cyst, as doctors predicted, went away and all is fine with her little-girl-to-be. Whew. But she still dealt with some pretty tense moments of fear.
Below is her full post.
Pregnancy and me don't mix. I keep saying to myself "how can women enjoy this s--t?!" I'm always on edge because every appointment I find something else that's crazy and unexpected. So let me try and explain how crazy life has been since the last picture of my daughter I posted. AKA the picture ABOVE!
That gorgeous pic of my daughter would set in motion a bunch of crazy a-- specialist appointments that I was not prepared for. One day I was putting my basement back together and get a call from my Obgyn. He begins to tell me "now don't panic." Ummmm right there I'm panicking. "Jenni we came across a small issue on your last ultra sound picture and I would like to send you to a specialist"
"Your daughter seems to have a small cyst on her brain… I see this every so often and you.." At this point I honestly can't tell u what he's saying because I go numb and tears are just flowing. I can't even begin to try and stop the tears. So after about another 5 minutes of explanations my dr asks me to call a specialist he knows and get a second opinion. The second I get off the phone I hysterically call Roger. I don't think he even understood one thing I said. Literally hysterical to the point where I was hyperventilating thinking omg I did something so horrible to my daughter?
I call the specialist and beggggggg for them to see me the following day. They said they can fit me in because they wouldn't want any mother to have to wait (when I mean these people were sweet… They were SUPER sweet!!!!) So the following day I go and Rogers with me trying to keep my nerves down. They tell me this happens to about 1-2% of pregnancies. It's called choroid plexus cyst and over time the cyst should go away. Honestly I was happy but still my heart felt heavy. And even though I know I did nothing to cause it I felt guilty and so helpless. Such a horrible feeling….
So as the doctor is finishing up he notices something else… Ummm are you serious?! He says it looks like you have a low lying placenta and we need to be cautious until the next visit so no bleeding occurs… Okay?! What do you mean by cautious… "Well no sex" he says. I literally burst out laughing hysterically. Roger swears I paid him to say lmao. So now no sex for a Month!!!
Fast forward to this checkup which brings me to 25 weeks aka six months. My daughters cyst went away!!!!!! Also my placenta is higher so I'm no longer at risk (don't tell roger)… And here is my beautiful angel!
While she may hate the condition of being el prego, JWoww looked stunning at the MTV Movie Awards over the weekend.


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The Knicks won't trade any of their rookies, so no.
Oh oh, maybe their announcers for ours?
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Discuss anything related to Golden State Warriors basketball here
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Ive watched every Knick game so far this season and Im really impressed with David Lee. Hes a hard nosed gritty player that just flat out produces whenever hes on the floor. Nate looks pretty good too but other teams exploit his size on the defensive end constantly. Other than that hes def got a bright future ahead of him.
Dirrrrty Jersey wrote:Nate looks pretty good too but other teams exploit his size on the defensive end constantly. Other than that hes def got a bright future ahead of him.
Yeah, that's why I'm not sure about Nate. He seems to produce at the offensive end, but I'm not sure if he's a good pg (haven't seen him enough) and needs to improve defensively. But he's still a rookie and has to learn from this.
... so, how about shipping off our announcers, huh? I, personally, would take that old school pull-toy that spurts out "the cow says..." every 3 seconds on repeat the entire game over listening to Jim Barnett or Giggles Fitzgerald ever again... who's with me, huh?
I hate them because they bailed on us during our bad years and all but rooted for the other team. I hate them because they credit the wrong things during the wrong point of the game (such as an opposing player being "on fire" when, in fact, our defense just isn't as good without Adonal in the game). I hate them because Barnett played for the Blazers and should go back there, where he still holds the record for most consecutively made free-throws. I hate them because they are dated and need to be replaced. I hate them because hearing Barnett trying to explain one of Jason's simple windmill dunks by over-complicating it into: "wraps it around... pulls it from the waists... hesitates!... and finishes" makes me fall asleep (and after a JRich windmill, that's saying something). I hate them because so many other people could do their job better than them and I can't understand how these morons have kept their job all these years. I hate them because Fitz' hair annoys me to look at. I hate them because they use to fondly speak of Nick Van Exel while he rode our bench and feigned injury. I hate them because, all of a sudden, when BARON DAVIS, the SUPERSTAR, arrived, all of a sudden they're Golden State Warriors fans again instead of filing their nails during the games and droning on about how great Chris Webber is. I hate them because too many good announcers these days, who can actually do play-by-play or point out something meaningful during the game, are being put out of work so that former players (Barnett) and ass-kissers (Fitz) get TV spots, while the Warriors' best announcer remains stuck on the radio because his face isn't very camera friendly. I hate them because they let little things pass by with no enthusiasm, such as Jason Richardson's new career high in points (which, most home team announcers would be screaming at). I hate them because I know I could do a better job and, seeing as they're professionals, that shouldn't happen.
I could list more, but carpel tunnell is setting in. I haven't stopped typing once. It all comes so naturally to me.
I could list more, but carpel tunnell is setting in. I haven't stopped typing once. It all comes so naturally to me.
migya wrote:Nate Robinson just seems to have such potential that getting him would be such an investment. the Knicks seem to have a number of guards ahead of him so he won't have much of a chance there
Coming from someone that actually watches knicks games I would definitely have to say David Lee is the only one Id trade for. Hes one of those hustle, rebound, and extra possession guys with the ability to score. And Migya, Nate does get plenty of pt. He starts in front of crawford...
migya wrote:What the hell are you talking about!!!! Nate Robinson gets 18.3mins off the bench and Jamal Crawford gets 30.2mins!!!!
Not sure about averages, but Nate is starting over Crawford right now. I'm pretty sure that his minutes average is higher in the last games...
tkono wrote:haha I remember on the old SFGate forums that one of the posters overheard Jim Barnett in a bar in Oakland saying that the Warriors stink.
Really, I have nothing else to add. Not even our announcers believe in the team... Fire him....
migya wrote:What the hell are you talking about!!!! Nate Robinson gets 18.3mins off the bench and Jamal Crawford gets 30.2mins!!!!
Im sure you see all the Knicks games over on the west coast.


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NEW YORK -- Commissioner Gary Bettman today upheld the 15-game suspension that was assessed to Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton by the Department of Player Safety for punching and injuring an unsuspecting opponent, Brooks Orpik of the Pittsburgh Penguins, in NHL Game No. 438 at Boston on Dec. 7.
Commissioner Bettman heard Thornton's appeal at a hearing in New York on Friday, Dec. 20. The original decision was assessed Dec. 14.
The incident occurred at 11:06 of the first period. Thornton was assessed a match penalty for violating NHL Rule 46.15.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — With the fanfare of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index record close at the end of the first quarter, the question for many investors became: After four years of waiting, how do I play this?
While many strategists used the 10% rise in stocks in the year's first three months as an occasion to boost their 2013 S&P 500 SPX, -0.77% targets, others adopted a more wait-and-see approach, and stuck to their original forecasts.
The new high coincided with a precarious time in the market cycle — just before the release of first-quarter earnings for most of the S&P 500 and at the start of the year's traditionally most bearish six months.
With that in mind, MarketWatch turned to four strategists who not only ranked among the best S&P 500 forecasters in 2012 but who have also not modified their original 2013 predictions in the light of market gains, asking them what they expect for the rest of the year and what advice they're giving clients.
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Republican Debate: Newt Won and Romney Bombed with a Bet
Newt thrived and Romney bombed, which could make this debate a game-changer. Mark McKinnon on the $10,000 bet that will haunt Mitt for a long time. Plus, Eleanor Clift, Rich Galen, and more contributors weigh in.
Newt not only survived, but thrived, and showed why he deserves to be the frontrunner and why he's not likely to lose altitude quickly.
And Mitt Romney, after a series of flawless debate performances, made a huge unforced error proposing a $10,000 bet. Basic errors and bad moments are one thing. But when you make a mistake that reminds people of your greatest vulnerability, it can be a campaign killer.
The Mitt moment reminds me of when John Kerry took the stage in front of a hall of veterans and tried to explain a vote against funding American troops in battle, and said: "I actually voted for it, before I voted against it."
Michelle Bachmann had a very strong performance and tied together the two frontrunners as Newt Romney: both similarly inconsistent in their conservative orthodoxy.
Newt wins hands down. The whole story line as I wrote earlier was whether Newt would walk off the stage without being bloodied. And he walked off the stage like Mohammed Ali without a scratch. And knocked Romney to the canvas by reminding the audience that Mitt Romney would be a career politician if he hadn't lost to Ted Kennedy.
And voters will long remember and Mitt will long regret his bet that reminded everyone of a candidate who seems rich, elite, and out of touch.