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Considering the number of reviews that have already been written for this pen, I dont know if this would ever be read, but here's my two Cents:
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2. Great Body Design - Very different from how you would expect a fountain pen to typically look, with long straight lines and no curves what to ever.
3. Fine Nib - Depending upon your writing style, you might love it or hate it. Not really the best nib in the world, but certainly a delight to write with. Your first couple of lines could be a little scratchy... (Expand)
this is my 4th FP purchase from flipkart
i own LAMY safari(F)(brought for ---- in dec,now price shoot up straight to ---- :\),parker vector(m),parker std and phileas chrome
i got the pen within 2days in superb packing
5 star to flipkart
now about pen
First impression-pen looks very luxurious and shiny
the box is pretty cool attractive
nib-being Fine nib i was expecting feedback and scratchy
but none of it observed.Nib is smooth but definately less smooth than my Lamy safari(F) nib
pen came wid ink converter
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I am a regular user of fountain pens. This is one of the worst i have ever used. Waterman is a legendary fountain pen brand and i have used 2 waterman pens before,and believe me they are the best in business. But the nib of the pen in question is so irritatingly scratchy that it doesnt even feel like a original waterman. Plastic used in making the pen also feels cheap. Even after a huge discount its very costly considering its quality. Parker pens at half the price write better. So the only thing you get for your money is a waterman pen to show off. It indeed looks great but use it and you... (Expand)
i received this pen as a gift (ordered from flipkart),i was very much impressed with it chrome body and general finish.I filled it with quink and started writing.The nib was very scratchy and flow was not smooth.was very much disappointed.Then i decided to rectify.went to fountainpennetwork site and looked for solutions.
So everybody who is not satisfied with their purchase can try this(at their own risk).
First i washed the pen throughly with water .then filled it camel ink.even after that it was scratchy,so the next step was to force myself to scribble around 2 ,3 pages,the flow improved... (Expand)
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The pen looks cheap compared to hemisphere and expert I bought it for Rs 1100 with a medium nib which is not scratchy. Fine nib may be scratchy. At Rs 2200/- there are better pens available. Moreover , it is not Phileas as written in product description. It is waterman Apostrophe, which is suppos... (View complete review)
This is not a Waterman Phileas. Don't buy it expecting a Phileas or based on reviews of a Phileas. The Waterman Phileas was taken out of the market in 2011. (View complete review)
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Buyed this high end pen for gifting as all of us keep doing... I was really short of time for a good gift... Flipkart was the only reliable option I had.
As expected the timely delivery with good 40% discount was fantastic to have.
Highly recommend this product as a fine corporate gift. Also str... (View complete review)

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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
Website lets you call random members of Congress, yell at them
Frustrated by the government shutdown? Feeling powerless and disgusted?
Well have a drink and go to a website called Drunk Dial Congress which will help you "call a random member of Congress" in order to "yell at them."
After you type in your phone number, you receive a inebriated sounding recorded phone message asking you to tell your representatives to "get back to work."
You are then connected to a member of Congress. I was connected to the office of Rep. Bill Flores (R-Texas).
The site includes links to stories about how the shutdown has affected Americans and recipes for drinks like "The Sleepy Senator" and "The Bad Representative."
The site was "built responsibly" by a group called Revolution Messaging," a leader "in cutting-edge progressive strategies for a mobile world. We offer not just the technology, but also the guidance that comes from over 25 years of political and non-profit experience."
The group's employes under the "about us," list ties to Democratic political campaigns, including that of President Obama.
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look at the roster thread with your multi posts
look at the last thread, it said don't post at 1st and you jumped right there and posted,
I can go on and on, which makes you hard to trust.
It's like you feel you have some kind of extra position that you can post where ever you want when ever you want because you are steve's friend.
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Yes, but you can set it to Stoichiometric which is the best all around, you get a little of both worlds. Better fuel mileage, then having the most power, and more power then having better fuel mileage.
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yeah i would def. want mine to have the most power i don't care a whole lot about mileage ha since it's lifted prob want help much on the other hand if i didn't lift it i would consider that? Is the wait4meperformance just as good as the BlackBear Custom Tune? I went to there site i guess i have to email them or call them like black bear then huh?
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Havent heard much from them before, so i can't give advice, but i do know that black bear is a proven tuning company. Time and time again they've made customers happy. Excellent customer service and has great people working there. Hopefully someone can tune in for wait4me.
On a side note blackbear is an EFI live distributor, so they can sell you the scan tool as well.
This is what Justin from Black Bear Custom Tunes said to me and what i could choose from:
In the end, the tune will be $300 and the ECM/TCM core charge are going to be $220. If you return your factory computers, you'll receive that $220 back. If you are planning on keeping the stock computers, then the AutoCal may be the better option, as it will allow for all tuning to be completed via email for $549 and you will keep that AutoCal hardware. It has the same capability as the scan cable tune.
I know the Scan Cable and the AutoCal have the same capability he said. I just don't know if i should give them my factory computer or not? If i don't i pay $549 and if i do i pay $300? Will this affect me if i try to trade it in being i don't have the factory computer? If so i will be willing to pay $550 for the custom tune especially because that's what programmars online are mostly charging lol...
It's totally up to you. I personally would keep the stock computer. As it has your stock tune on it. And most people want the stock tune when you try to sell your truck. Sounds fair to me though.
Yeah i will def. keep my stock computer for my truck and pay $549 for a custom tune not bad at all though hopefully i will buy one soon but got more thing's to as of right now...
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I would be more than a little surprised if an "original" 1850ish Railroad was spiraled. I am NOT at all surprised that the 1907ish Valuation Map shows spirals though (quite common after turn of the century).
Out here in the West, "VAL Maps" often show BOTH the "original" (simple curve NO spiral data) AND the later Curve Data WITH Spiral data. The vast majority of the spirals used out here in the early years, were Searles Spirals, or an occasional Talbot. Railroad "10 Chord" spirals show up from time to time, as well as a few "Railroad Company Specific" spirals.
In most cases, the ROW is NOT spiraled, but in some cases it IS. Figuring out the when, where, & IF can be tricky.
On shallow, "short transition" curves, it doesn't "usually" make much difference. On high degree, LONG transition curves, it can make a LOT of difference.
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A character you've never met is joining The Walking Dead season three. Created purely for the TV series, the character is called Milton, and will be the Governor's "details guy." He is described as a smart character, one focused on learning about zombie behavior - including experimenting on them.
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HAWTHORNE, Nev. — As investigators continued Wednesday to examine a training accident that killed seven Marines and wounded eight other servicemen, this remote military town struggled with its grief and strived to help the victims.
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TERRE HAUTE — Vigo County Community Corrections this week will start using a cell phone-based in-home detention system that is aimed at reducing the number of Vigo inmates housed in the Knox County Jail.
"We are hoping this will alleviate some of our crowding conditions and allow us to bring back people from Knox County. It will save money by going this route. It is a short-term fix for what we ultimately will have to do with this jail," said Vigo County Sheriff Greg Ewing.
Ewing said he thinks the county will eventually have to build a new jail. "That is inevitable," the sheriff said.
The American Civil Liberties Union in August filed a class-action lawsuit against the county and county commissioners claiming overcrowded jail conditions. The ACLU in 2002 had reached an agreement with the county to settle a 2000 class action lawsuit, which limited the jail to 268 inmates.
An October 2012, jail inspection report from the Indiana Department of Correction listed the jail's population at 293. The county since has been housing offenders in other county facilities, such as in Knox County, to alleviate overcrowding. Vigo County in turn has paid other counties for housing Vigo inmates.
Vigo County currently has about 100 people on in-home detention, using land line phones, said Bill Watson, director of Vigo County Community Corrections. The new cellular-based system will allow the county to initially add 40 more people to in-home detention.
"These are nonviolent offenders. It will not be people who have any crimes against a person; it is more property-crime type of people," Ewing said.
The sheriff said he will bring back 24 remaining inmates from Knox County and would like to see at least 20 of those placed under home detention with the cell-based system.
Ewing said the jail has 268 beds as a maximum, "but I cannot have 268 beds occupied. I have to maintain at least 20 to 25 beds open for new arrivals, new detainees. Over a weekend, it is not uncommon to do that," the sheriff said.
The Vigo County Board of Commissioners last month approved and entered into a contract with Corrisoft LLC, a Lexington, Ky.-based company that will provide the equipment. The cost is $6.50 per unit, but the county will charge $7 per unit to in-home detention users.
"For those qualified, it is cheaper to put them on this than pay $35 per day to a holding county, like Knox County," Ewing said.
Watson said the cellular system works with an ankle bracelet that uses cellular phone towers and can track the location of a person with a global positioning system. "We can tell if they are walking, or riding a bike or are in a car," Watson said. A web-based monitoring system will track and record the location of the bracelet.
The new system will allow more people to be placed on in-home detention, Watson said.
"Unfortunately because of economic background, many [offenders] cannot get a [landline] phone service turned on or there may be wiring issues. Also, a lot of agencies, such as Time Warner Cable and New Wave, are going to packaged digital service, where you get phone, TV and Internet, which presents another problem. You cannot connect to that" digital service with the ankle-bracelet system, Watson said.
"With a cellular device, [people on the in-home detention program] don't have to have a working, operating telephone in their own home as a primary source," Watson said. "They don't have to have a phone line. A monthly [landline] phone bill is a big expense for the offender population when you are already asking them to pay for the cost of their equipment."
A person on in-home detention will pay $70 a week in Vigo County, Watson said. Of that, $49 a week will cover the cost of the cellular-based ankle bracelet.
In addition, Watson and Ewing said people placed on the new in-home detention system will be required to work four hours a day, five days a week for the county.
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Noda Publication on Two Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy (2D-COS) Exceeds 1000 Cites - Applied Spectroscopy is pleased to announce that Dr. Isao Noda's 1993 paper entitled, "Generalized Two-Dimensional Correlation Method Applicable to Infrared, Raman, and Other Types of Spectroscopy", [Appl. Spectrosc. 47(9), 1329-1336] has been cited over 1000 times (Web of Science). 2D-COS is a methodology used to understand changes that occur when a system under study is subjected to external perturbation. Congratulations to SAS member Dr. Noda on this milestone!
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Best new international theme park rides for 2013
Let's take a closer look at the new attractions coming to theme parks around the world in 2013, including a number of new parks planned for Asia and several major attractions in the works for Europe. Here's our Top 13 for 2013:
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11) Universal Studios Singapore - New attractions( Universal Studios Singapore / June 19, 2012 )
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Stars of Anime Milwaukee
There was a great crowd at Anime Milwaukee this weekend, and I had a chance to take in some of the scene Saturday when things were just ramping up around noon. The cosplayers were out in full force and ready to pose for photos, the gamers packed the video game room, and the maid cafe was quite popular -- getting an elevator up to the Polaris where it was located was quite a challenge. The convention truly lived up to its billing as far as programming, activities and shopping opportunities are concerned. It's a really fun, laid back atmosphere. I was dressed in standard civilian clothes and didn't feel out of place at all among all the costumed anime fans. I have yet to get full attendance tallies for the weekend, but organizers expected 4,000, and they certainly had the facilities and amenities to accommodate such a crowd. An anime convention is some amazing people watching. Check out my amateur snaps:
Cosplayers at the Hyatt downtown
This shot doesn't do justice to the detail work on this outfit
DDR in the game room
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Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, speaks at the Women's Conference Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
"Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon aired a video compilation of Brian Williams news clips edited together so that it appears he's rapping Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's hit "Good Vibrations."
Fallon said the show went through at least a year of news footage to compile the video of Williams rapping.
"It comes together better than you actually think. It's actually pretty good," Fallon said as he introduced the video.
Coincidentally, Mark Wahlberg, also known as "Marky Mark," was a guest on Fallon's show Tuesday night.
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Waterton Park Hotel in Wakefield is a truly unique 4-star hotel, surrounded by a glorious country estate that was established as the world's first nature reserve. The focal point of Waterton Park Hotel is Walton Hall - an elegant Georgian mansion house sat on its own island in a 26 acre lake. Waterton Park Hotel has an 18-hole golf course and Walton Hall is home to its health club, award-winning restaurant and several bedrooms, accessed via a picturesque iron footbridge.
Waterton Park Hotel is four miles from the M1, Junction 39, and six miles from the M62, Junction 31. The hotel comprises a splendid Georgian mansion house on its own island and a modern hotel on the lake shore. Together they offer luxury bedrooms - many with four poster beds, restaurants, bars, conference rooms and leisure facilities.
Most of the bedrooms offer views over the lake or surrounding golf course and all have Wi-Fi internet access. The hotel features a leisure club with indoor pool built at lake level. Swimmers can look out onto the lake and surrounding countryside. There is Fly-fishing from the hotels own private lake stocked with rainbow and brown trout.
Modern English cuisine is served in the award winning Bridgewater Restaurant with views of the lake. Charlie's Bar has a more informal atmosphere with its brasserie style menu. The Terrace overlooks the lake with seating outside, perfect for 'al fresco' dining and enjoying the fantastic island location.
The estate has been further enhanced with a Championship 18-hole Golf Course which surrounds the hotel and lake. Ample free car parking.
Waterton Park Hotel has 65 en suite bedrooms, most of which have views of the lake or the 18-hole championship golf course that surrounds the hotel. Bedroom accommodation is located in both the hotel on the mainland and in Walton Hall, an impressive Georgian mansion house situated on an island in a 26-acre lake, linked to the mainland by an iron bridge. All bedrooms are non-smoking.
All bedrooms at Waterton Park Hotel are en suite and feature satellite TV, Wi-Fi internet access, complimentary newspaper, key card access, smoke alarms, direct dial telephone with voicemail, modem point, radio, tea/coffee making facilities, iron/ironing board, hairdryer, temperature controls, hairdryer, electric shaver point, and 24-hour room service.
Walton Hall was once the home of Charles Waterton - an eccentric 19th century traveller and naturalist, who scoured the globe for rare species. On his return, Charles Waterton transformed the estate into the world's first nature reserve.
Walton Hall is a beautiful Georgian mansion house on an island surrounded by a 26 acre lake accessible only by a picturesque iron footbridge.
Today, Waterton Park Hotel comprises the original Georgian mansion house and a purpose-built hotel on the mainland. Bedrooms are located in both Walton Hall on the island and on the mainland.
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From the M1:
Exit the M1 at junction 39 - Denby Dale Road (A636) towards Wakefield. At the next roundabout go straight on (second exit) and pass the 'Red Kite' pub on your left. At the next roundabout take the third exit towards Crofton & Sandal onto Asdale Road, A6186.
Drive past the Asda supermarket, on your left, and continue across two mini roundabouts and straight on across the traffic lights. At the next set of lights turn right, passing the 'Three Houses' pub, onto Chevet Lane - B6132. Turn left onto Walton Station Lane and follow the country lane to the T-Juntion at the end. Turn right onto Greenside then take the first left onto Shay Lane. Just before the mini roundabout turn right onto the Balk.
As the road veers to the right, drive straight onto the private hotel drive. Follow the drive past the Golf course clubhouse on the left and over a small hump-backed bridge.
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Exit the M62 at Junction 31 and take the A655 towards Wakefield. This will take you along the new bypass - follow the Wakefield signs for approximately 5 miles. At the traffic lights turn left onto the A638 and then take an immediate right, following the signs for Walton. Follow the road into the village of Walton and take the third left onto Shay Lane. Take the second right onto The Balk and continue down to the end, taking a left fork onto the private hotel drive. Follow the drive past the Golf course clubhouse on the left and over a small hump-backed bridge.
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By Rob Centorani
COPPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Dale Petroskey's sometimes controversial reign as president of the Baseball Hall of Fame came to a shocking and sudden end Tuesday when he resigned.
"The resignation is the result of our finding that Dale Petroskey failed to exercise proper fiduciary responsibility and it follows other business judgments that were not in the best interest of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum," a press release issued by the Hall of Fame's executive committee said.
The only addendum to the release came from Hall director of communications Brad Horn. He said Petroskey's actions were not criminal in nature and that Petroskey did not benefit from them.
Petroskey, 52, also made national news April 19, 2003, when he cancelled plans to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the movie "Bull Durham." Two of the films co-stars, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, were outspoken against the Iraq war, which started March 19, 2003.
Petroskey sent a letter to Robbins and Sarandon, some of which read: "We believe your very public criticism of President Bush at this important - and sensitive - time in our nation's history helps undermine the U.S. position, which ultimately could put our troops in even more danger. As an institution, we stand behind our president and our troops in this conflict.
"As a result, we have decided to cancel the April 26-27 programs in Cooperstown commemorating the 15th anniversary of Bull Durham."
Robbins replied with a letter to Petroskey.
Part of it read: "As an American and as a baseball fan, I was dismayed to read your letter canceling my appearance at the Baseball Hall of Fame due to my public criticism of President Bush. I had been unaware that baseball was a Republican sport. I was looking forward to a weekend away from politics and war to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bull Durham. I am sorry that you have chosen to use baseball and your position at the Hall of Fame to make a political statement."
Petroskey had held the post for about nine years and was paid $305,000, according to IRS reports.
In a statement released to reporters, Petroskey said: "The Hall of Fame is a world-class institution, and I am proud of all we have accomplished through vision, hard work, and teamwork. I serve at the pleasure of the Board, and accept the judgment of the Executive Committee."
The Hall's five-member executive committee of two-time National League MVP Joe Morgan, "Meet the Press" managing editor Tim Russert, Hall of Fame chairwoman Jane Forbes Clark, Edward Stack and Paul Beeston accepted Petroskey's resignation Tuesday afternoon.
Employees were notified of Petroskey's resignation shortly before 4:30 p.m., Horn said, declining to say who made the announcement.
Jeff Idelson, an employee at the Hall since 1994 and the museum's vice president of communications and education since 1999, will serve as acting president while the Hall searches for Petroskey's replacement. Idelson, 43, becomes the Hall's sixth president.
Petroskey began working at the Hall on July 19, 1999, succeeding Donald Marr. Before taking the job, Petroskey worked as assistant press secretary under President Reagan and spent 11 years at the National Geographic Society.
Also during Petroskey's tenure, The Hall of Fame Game, which was baseball's last remaining in-season exhibition and was held annually at Cooperstown's Doubleday Field, underwent a major change before it was announced the game would no longer be played after this year.
The game had coincided with the Induction Ceremony, normally being played the Monday after the Sunday ceremony. That changed in 2003, when the game moved to a spring date and the Induction Ceremony remained in late July.
On Jan. 29, Major League Baseball announced the game would be discontinued after the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres play June 16 at Doubleday Field.
"We're disappointed and sad and it's been a great tradition," Petroskey said Jan. 29. "But we also understand the realities of major league scheduling now. ... It gets increasingly difficult for them to squeeze in exhibition games. We've been putting our finger in the dike the past few years trying to save this game. We understand, but it's still sad for us."
Idelson served as assistant vice president and senior press officer for World Cup 1994, the committee charged with staging the soccer World Cup in America, before joining the Hall. He also served as director of media relations and publicity for the New York Yankees from 1989-1993.
A native of New Newton, Mass., Idelson graduated from Connecticut College in 1986. He began his career as a public relations intern for the Red Sox in 1986.
Rob Centorani writes for The Daily Star in in Oneonta, N.Y.


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Watching TV for long periods of time could be as harmful to your health as smoking or obesity.
Researchers in Australia studied health surveys filled out by more than eleven thousand adults.
They found for every hour spent watching TV after age 25, a person lost 22 minutes of their life.
They calculated that people who watch six hours of TV every day live five years less than someone who doesn't watch any TV.
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Now that the basketball season is finally over, what do you make of Krystkowiak's second season?
The freshman saw action in most games this past season.
Utah basketball showed improvement in year two of the Larry Krystkowiak era - but can they make the leap to postseason play in year three?
Utah basketball is working on its fourth-straight season without a postseason bid - the longest stretch since the 1960s.
Utah is expected to play in this year's CBI - the second appearance in program history.
The season is now likely over for Utah.
Utah faces an opponent they've already defeated this season - last week, in fact.
Utah beats Cal in second round to advance to the Pac-12 semifinals!
Utah has yet to defeat the Golden Bears since joining the Pac-12 last season.
The Utes will participate in their second ever Pac-12 tournament - will this one go better than last years?
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Smart Beginnings is inviting the community to participate in this wonderful holiday event by decorating and donating a tree. Trees will be on exhibit at Piedmont Arts Association the week of November 15 - 24th, with a fun-filled family event and auction to be held on Saturday, November 20 from 1-3:00 pm.
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Mother Nature went to the face Sunday night, and she brought her knuckles.
The Seahawks' home opener against the San Francisco 49ers – the most anticipated regular-season sports event in Seattle history – was still in its punchers-testing-each-other-out phase when referee John Parry told the CenturyLink Field crowd that the game would be delayed because of "severe weather."
Usually, the only weather conditions severe enough to delay an NFL game are tornado warnings and lightning. It didn't take long to deduce the latter was responsible for what would turn out to be an hour-long break in the action at 6:05 p.m.
Lightning sightings are not commonplace in Seattle, but September has brought volatile weather to every part of the country. The Buccaneers-Saints game in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday was delayed 69 minutes by lightning – 10 days after lightning kept the Broncos and Ravens off the field for 33 minutes at their season opener in Denver.
Despite the Puget Sound's famously rainy climate three seasons a year, watching the Seahawks return to their locker room with 3:13 remaining in the first quarter was a rarity that could be called unprecedented.
The only other weather-related interference with a contest at CenturyLink Field was on Dec. 14, 2006, when a downpour before a Seahawks-49ers game on a Thursday night briefly waterlogged the artificial turf. Kickoff was delayed a few minutes.
On July 22, 2000, rain caused a third-inning interruption at Safeco Field, where the retractable roof wouldn't retract. The 54-minute lull was the first – and, so far, the only – rain delay during a Mariners home game.
Aside from the sheer weirdness of the field emptying in the first quarter, the lightning delay at the Clink had a calming effect on the Seahawks offense, which looked to be out of synch through the first 11 minutes.
Quarterback Russell Wilson was under siege. And even when he had time to set up, Wilson was sailing his passes, throwing high and wide. The rookie sensation from 2012 finished the first quarter 0-for-6 with an interception and a quarterback rating of 0.0.
Wilson is wired differently than the typical young NFL quarterback – he's jitter-proof – but the excitement of facing the defending conference champion 49ers, on a night that would establish the winners as front-runners of the NFL's toughest division, might explain his early wildness.
In any case, a sustained timeout amid Wilson's uncharacteristic struggles during the first quarter was not the worst thing that could happen to him and his offensive teammates.
"We had a blast in the locker room," said Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. "They told us when we were supposed to come back out, and then they changed it, and changed it again and again. When we finally were able to get back out, the guys were really excited.
"I'm sorry everybody had to sit around an hour, but it wound up OK for us. It was a good challenge."
Conversely, the 49ers returned from the lightning delay without the edge they brought to the kickoff. Then again, the 49ers had just spent a full hour, unscheduled, with coach Jim Harbaugh, who was liable to say something goofy.
Harbaugh chided Packers linebacker Clay Matthews the other day for tactics unbecoming a street-fighting man during a sideline skirmish last week with 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley. Matthews appeared to hit Staley before slapping him.
"I think that young man works very hard on being a tough guy," Harbaugh said of Matthews. "He'll have some repairing to do after that slap. If you're going to go to the face, come with some knuckles."
The Seahawks' 29-3 victory Sunday was distinguished by an unrelenting succession of yellow flags – the teams were penalized a combined 22 times, for 205 yards. But chippy exchanges were few.
"We took this game deadly seriously," said Carroll.
All week long there had been electricity in the air. Turned out that with 3:13 remaining in the first quarter, there was more electricity than the NFL deemed safe.
"We coached the entire time," Carroll said of taking advantage of the break.
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Brentney, a senior English and creative writing major from Telephone, Texas, is spending the spring (2007)semester in Washington, D.C. Through The Fund for American Studies, Brentney is taking classes and interning in the nation's capital to experience Washington first hand.
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Picking up from my last blog, much has changed here in Washington--but that is to be expected. If Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps, Washington is the city that never...well, sleeps either. Believe me, except for congressmen and a few top execs, Washington is ran by entry-level twenty-somethings who walk the sidewalks along Constitution and Independence Ave. for a quick Starbucks fix and then it's back to the grind. Whenever they do take the necessary sleep break, shedding out of their obligatory black or gray suit, you know who they're shacking up with--their blackberry.
But that is, in a way, part of Washington's charm. Why stop and smell the cherry blossoms when you are at the nation's pulse-point? Trust me, chances are, in a few years you'll be in suburban bliss in a nice, comfy cubical in the private sector.
Hanging out with DJ Rove
At any rate, one of the best experiences I've had here in Washington was attending the 4th Annual Radio-TV Correspondent's Dinner. You may remember seeing "DJ Rove" on CNN? Yeah...
As an intern, I wasn't invited to the diner itself, but I was in black-tie regalia at the Washington Hilton, dining on the delicious pre- and after- party fare...who doesn't love herbed brie and crème brulee?!?--and prepping for the Talk Radio News Service after-party, which included live music from "Beatlemania" (the nation's #1 Beatles impersonators) and freebies such as "John Lennon" shades. We danced to "She Loves You" and "8 Days a Week." We stuffed ourselves to the brim. Karl Rove got a little (more) insane. What a night.
The highlight for me, however, was at 5 pm. Our staffers were so busy with the event I got to do a last minute "call-in." At particular times during the day, staffers call into talk radio stations around the country and give an update on the happenings in Washington. I'll admit, I had to wing it, but it was an excellent experience, discussing Tony Snow, and the TRNC Dinner. Host, Mark Bernier, said, "I'm sure there will be a lot of celebrity spottings there tonight, but one I'm sure you don't expect to see is Alberto Gonzales..."
I said, "I don't, Mr. Bernier. But if I do, I'll be sure and let him know you asked for him."
Searching for an Opportunity
I am reaching the middle of my adventure here in Washington, and am not at all ready for things to end. Considering I had finished my required credit hours in December (super-senior...I'm so embarrassed), I have started researching opportunities in the job market here in DC as well as housing. Don't worry, I wear my cowboy boots every chance I get, but Texas may have to wait quite awhile for my official return. I never loved Dallas quite as much as DC.
I feel like my internship is really stretching me, not only intellectually and professionally, but most importantly, strengthening my character. It is just an internship, but Talk Radio News Service expects performances from their interns that are above and beyond constituent letter writing and front-desk phone calls. I am out in the "game," every day, hoping (and praying, a little bit) that I handle my responsibilities with professionalism and efficiency. You have never felt like a small fish in a big pond unless you've sat three feet from Nancy Pelosi, John McCain or former Surgeon General, Kevin Kiley. There is a simultaneous feeling of incompetence and invisibility that goes along with it. The good news, though: I'm coming out of this with a hell of a lot of experience. And a ton of confidence...eventually.
Tons of Free Candy
Over the last few weeks I attended a hearing over the Walter Reed scandal, an outdoor rally and protest for the reauthorization of SCHIP (Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Hatch's bipartisan baby) and attended CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference. One thing about being press-- lots of free stuff. I saw Rudy Giuliani speak, and got a "Peta Killed Me" stuffed puppy, "Hillary Hammer" t-shirt, and Romney "flip-flops." Basically all the propaganda I could muster!! Plus, there was tons of free candy, and I was sure to make a round...or ten...at the exhibition booths for the sugar high. All political views aside (and I'm sure mine are quite obvious), Dems feed you delicious meals. GOP's give out candy bars... Liberals are, of course, the big spenders.
In all seriousness, it was a wonderful experience to see Romney, Brownback and Giuliani speak. However, this closet McCain fan was a little disappointed to see the SMU Medal of Freedom Award Winner AWOL...and yes, I am laughing at my own joke. Anti-war as I am, I'm pulling for John for the nomination. What was "less" than a valuable experience was Ann Coulter's stunt. I was present, covering her...well, whatever it is she does...speech when she used the term "faggot" to describe John Edwards. I knew Coulter was a shock artist, but she really got me with that one. It was offensive. It was uncalled for. It was the antithesis of "classy." And all this from someone who remarked repeatedly that Democratic female pundits look like "Hooters Girls."
Keep Your Fingers Crossed
All-in-all life is moving way too fast and I am enjoying far too much. This weekend, I've decided is "culture only," meaning visits to the Smithsonian's American Indian and Natural History museums, and hopefully either Afghan or Ethiopian food. Literally, folks, about 85% of my enjoyment of DC comes from the fabulous food.
In the weeks to come, keep your fingers crossed that I find summer placement in an internship with Representative Ralph Hall – SMU Law alum, and my very own congressman!
I am enrolled in The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) Capital Semester program, and intern for Talk Radio News Service. Living in a Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH) townhouse right on Capitol Hill, I have been in Washington, D.C. since January 13, 2007. On a daily basis, I attend congressional hearings, press releases, and numerous live events. I would say that my internship is perhaps the toughest of the other 34 students in my program. While it does not sound as prestigious as working with Senator Hillary Clinton (as one of my fellow housemates is) or with the Department of Justice, rather than pouring coffee for Representatives, I have official, Capitol Hill press credentials and work as a reporter for one of the nation's smallest (but foremost) bureaus. Talk Radio News Service provides talk radio stations around the country with fast breaking Washington news from a hands-on perspective.
Celebrity Sightings
While the other students in my program were having pizza and wine during President Bush's State of the Union address, I was in the Capitol Building's Senate Press Gallery, and had the opportunity to interview congressmen on their way out of the building (and only had to stay until midnight!). I have surveyed a Supreme Court hearing, and spend most days taking the "secret" subterranean shuttle between the House, Capitol and Senate buildings.
I have seen Madeline Albright and Henry Kissinger testify, Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy and Condoleezza Rice speak, and saw John Kerry zoom by after State of the Union. (he was moving so quickly and smiling so widely, it had a strange, almost musical-esque feel, as if the "Oklahoma" score should be playing in the background. I have never been a Kerry fan, and still am not, but I must admit I was a little star struck).
I have also covered the United for Peace and Justice's March on Washington in January and got sound bites from Jesse Jackson, actress Rhea Perlman, and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA). My favorite interview of that day, however, was retired Marine Capitan, John Dowell, who is a Vietnam War veteran who was on his way home to California from contracting in Afghanistan. All of these clips can be found at talkradionews.com.
Coming to you live from Georgetown . . .
As part of my program I am enrolled in 12 semester hours. While I am officially "through" at SMU, the opportunity to travel to Washington and learn at our nation's capitol was worth a few extra credits. We are reading Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, Antonin Scalia's A Matter of Interpretation, Abraham Lincoln's selected speeches and F. A. Hayek's The Road to Serfdom, just to name a few.
I found out about TFAS by an internet search and while the program is certainly academically rigorous (most interns in other programs only take one class instead of three), I often feel as if I am only getting half a political science education. If neo-conservative/libertarian indoctrination floats your boat, the program is wonderful. If you are more liberally inclined, you might check out a different Washington program, as there are many. Also, while one of our classes is held at Georgetown University (only an hour commute...), the professors are not Georgetown faculty. This is not to say I do not feel they are qualified--I particularly respect Professor Ken Masugi--but don't let TFAS's "Georgetown" tags fool you.
Meeting new friends
There are many advantages of applying TFAS, however. The TFAS environment is designed so that students are thrown together and it is very easy (much more so than at SMU if one is not Greek) to make friends. I know all of my fellow TFASers and there is always someone who either wants to, or is willing to go and do.
TFAS also attracts many international students, and for someone who went to a tiny, all-white high school, I really appreciate diversity. In fact, one of my best friends here is Israeli, and I have had the opportunity to sample another one of the student's Lebanese home cooking. I live and work with students from Romania, Azerbaijan and Germany, and have Muslim, Jewish and Catholic friends of many different political and cultural beliefs.
Not a bad next door neighbor . . . .
I live directly on Capitol Hill, while many other programs house their students in Virginia or Maryland. I literally work next door to my swank housing. Score. (all that separates TRNS and my apartment is a Starbucks. Double score.) I also always feel very safe near my apartment as Capitol Hill is served by both Washington D.C. as well as Capitol Hill police.
Washington is a diverse city with perhaps the best food I have ever tasted, most of it authentic. From Ethiopian to Greek and Cuban, dining out is always a wonderful experience. TRNS's studio is directly above Capitol Lounge, a quaint dive bar with political memorabilia along the walls and their own brew. Nice.
Jeffersons the man
For my birthday weekend, my family flew in from Dallas. I'm afraid I put them through a somewhat rigorous tour of the city, but for someone as enamored with D.C. as I, I wanted them to get the full experience. We took a "Tourmobile" tour of all of the monuments, museums and historic sites from the Smithsonian to the Vietnam War Memorial and Kennedy's grave at Arlington Cemetery. While many of my friends argue that the Lincoln Memorial is the best, my favorite is the Jefferson Memorial set at the edge of the Potomac River Tidal Basin.
I am still learning about Jefferson's political beliefs, but, as an English major, I cannot help but absolutely love the Declaration of Independence's poetic lines and brilliant philosophy. (John Locke be damned.) The massive, 19-foot bronze man standing in the Memorial's center still amazes me upon every viewing as its size is, I think, absolutely fitting. The words, "I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man," encircle Jefferson's statue.


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I'm so sorry about the situation with your parents. It's so common for a spouse to refuse to get any help with caregiving and, as you said it takes a huge toll. We had a case manager for my uncle, who had Alzheimer's, and she said that what often happens is that the caregiver will end up having a health crisis and then the family is in turmoil, trying to figure out how to care for the Alzheimer's patient, who is completely overwhelmed by the absence of the spouse and the upheaval in his/her life.
Your father needs to know that if he doesn't take care of himself and accept some help, there's a good chance he'll reach a point where his own health prevents him from caring for her.
My suggestion would be to contact the Alzheimer's Association chapter closest to you and arrange to talk to someone about this, and see if they can refer you to a case manager. Joining one of their support groups could be a tremendous help to you. Even though you probably feel isolated because of this situation, you will be surprised to see how many people have dealt with the same things you and your family are.
Best wishes to you. I hope you'll continue to post here.
I forgot to say anything about the sighing you mentioned. I have read that this is common in the later stages of Alzheimer's when, as your doctor said, the patient can't communicate very well, and the person's health starts declining. I don't know how far along in the disease's progression your mother is, so that may not apply to her. Maybe she just sighs for the same reasons the rest of us do; feeling unhappy or frustrated, for instance, but more often.
Sorry I can't tell you anything more definitive.
Carol has already given you excellent advise as usual. I just wanted to welcome you. We are sympathetic and understand the affects of Alzheimer's on the patient and the family in this community.
My dad is in a VA nursing home due to Alzheimer's. My father-in-law passed away this past February and he had Alzheimer's. My mother-in-law did take care of him to the end. She did have Palliative Care for a few months which helped her take care of him, and then finally Hospice Care who helped him remain comfortable to the end. You may want to see if Palliative Care would be a good option for your parents.
I understand your father wanting to take care of your mother, but his own health will suffer. Can they get some type of health care aid coming in on a regular basis? This, along with the Palliative care, could ease your father's burden for a few months. It may come to a point where an assisted living situation may be the best option, and they may be able to live together in that type of facility.
I pray you can get answers and resolutions soon.
You definitely have my sympathetic ear. I am in the process of arranging separate living and support systems for my husband of 54 years.
Here are a few points that really have to be addressed (emotions are so strong for caretakers that practical solutions are often overlooked):
1. Home is home. Aside from emotional attachment, there is great fear of the unknown new lifestyles that have to be made, for both patient and caretaker.
2. A medical support team has to be established through the family doctor, the Alzheimer Society or your nearest community health care services.
3. An honest knowledge of financial availability has to be discussed.
4. Your father is aging and becoming fragile himself and it must be realized that should he,the caregiver break down,your Mother will break down totally.
I have BPD and just come out of the hospital for the second time in ten months. I thought I could take 24/7 care of my darling husband, but I could not. Now I am being supported by professional, financial and family members. We have to start living apart and it hurts like hell. Yet arrangements are in process and perhaps in a month or so, the earthquake will have stopped.
My heart goes out to you, my prayers are with you and may you find somebody who can help your father make the necessary changes. Family love makes us deaf at times, so professional intervention is critical.
Please read my book, Connecting the Dots: Breakthroughs in Communication as Alzheimer's Advances. The sighing is definitely a communication, and the book gives you practical tools to deal with that. People with Alzheimer's have feelings, but they don't understand what makes them feel that way. They also have unconscious memory and get impressions of what's going on without realizing why. Almost all behavior problems stem from the frustration of not being able to communicate, and we can help them.
I also urge you to contact community and religiopus groups - they often have volunteer help for caregivers. And, there are still a number of fine memory care facilities that accept medicaid and offer respite care for the caregiver so that even if you are not ready to place your mother in a facility, she could stay there short-term while you have a much-needed rest.
It's tough to deal with siblings in denial, but keep reporting the facts to them, and definitely find an in-person or other support group for yourself. The Alzheimer's Assn is the key.
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The Oklahoma State men's basketball team will open its season Thursday with an exhibition game against Ottawa (Kan.) University at 7 p.m. in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
While the Cowboys do have a handful of games under their belt from their trip to Spain, they will still need to utilize the exhibition game to prepare for the season due to the injury to sophomore Brian Williams and other players still attempting to return from injuries or illness.
"Those seem like such a long time ago," Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford said. "We've been so shorthanded these first two weeks and we're going to be shorthanded Thursday night again. I don't expect JP (Olukemi) to play or probably (Philip) Jurick to play.
"So we're kind of redefining a few things. We didn't have (Le'Bryan) Nash playing very much of the four spot at all, if any, in Spain and then Brian got hurt so now we're having to move him over a little bit."
Ford said that if the game were more relevant, Olukemi and Jurick would be available to play in a limited role.
"I don't think they'll play Thursday, but they probably could go," Ford said. "But it's so day-to-day with them. They could go because I'm giving them four days off (before the game). Now if we were playing in that Puerto Rico tournament, those back-to-back games are going to be tough for JP right now. But hopefully by Big 12 play, we'll be ready to play on pretty much a daily basis."
The game will be the first chance for freshmen Marcus Smart and Phil Forte to get in front of the Cowboy faithful. Both of them where ill for the Homecoming & Hoops.
"I'm pretty pumped. I was actually a little devastated that I didn't get to do the Homecoming thing with the team," said Smart, who didn't return to practice until Sunday. "But we're definitely excited. ... I'm not the kind of person to just stand still, so each and every day they told me I couldn't go at practice I was like, 'I can't watch this. Can I go home?' Because I wanted to be out there playing, that's just who I am."
For Forte, he said the trip to Spain was huge for him in bridging the gap between the high school and college level.
"Just getting adjusted to the speed of the game and the difference between high school and Division I basketball, it's been a big difference for me," Forte said. "I think it just helped me get adjusted to everything."
Both Smart and Forte admitted the nerves will be in full effect prior to Thursday's game.
"I used to get nervous my freshman and sophomore year of high school, but ever since then it's just been second nature and there's been no need to be nervous," Smart said. "I'm pretty sure that will change a little bit on Thursday."
"They're not here yet, but I already know by the time Thursday night comes I'm sure there will be some," Forte said.


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It appears as though the nation's immigration laws may in for large scale changes. A bipartisan group of Senators have agreed to general terms to overhaul the country's current patchwork of laws. Indeed, much of the group's changes are expected to have significant overlaps with President Obama's plan, which he outlined in a trip to Arizona earlier this week.
At this point in time, it appears as though the changes will be focused on four main objectives:
- Creating some sort of path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already here. (This would be contingent on increasing border security and implementing a better tracking program for people in the country on visas.)
- A large scale reformation of the legal immigration system. (This would include awarding green cards to immigrants who obtain advanced degrees from American higher education institutions.)
- Developing an effective employment verification system to reduce the number of employers hiring illegal immigrants.
- Allowing more low-skill workers in to the United States and allowing employers to hire then if they can show that they could not recruit a U.S. citizen.
So far the Senators have only released these general principles, leaving much of the details to be hashed out. However the largest possibility for partisan disagreement will likely come from the path to citizenship. The Republicans have publicly stated that in order for them to agree to a simplified path for illegal immigrants to obtain citizenship, they would require heightened border security and better tracking of individuals already here on visas. This path though would also require the illegal immigrants to apply for a "probationary legal status" that would permit them to live and work here, but would still exclude them from receiving government benefits.
With much of the details yet to be agreed to, the final outcome of the Senators' proposals is unclear. While their main objective is to simplify and streamline the process, it is possible that the partisan negotiating process will do exactly the opposite.
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The expectation of hazardous wintry weather across Northwest Georgia has had an effect on area sports.
Christian Heritage and Dalton will play their basketball games tonight, but Dalton's home contests with Ridgeland have been moved up and no junior varsity game will be played, Dalton athletic director Ron Ward said.
The Lady Catamounts will begin at 5 p.m. with the boys game at 6:30. Christian Heritage's games at Trion will be played tonight as scheduled, with girls at 6 and boys at 7:30.
Basketball games for Whitfield County and Murray County schools have been postponed. North Murray's games at Coahulla Creek have been rescheduled for Saturday, North Murray athletic director Roger Rainey said. Junior varsity competition at 1:30 p.m. will be followed by the girls varsity game at 3 p.m. and boys at 4:30.
In other scheduled varsity basketball, Murray County's games at Coosa, Southeast Whitfield's games at LaFayette and Heritage-Catoosa's games at Northwest Whitfield have all been postponed. Athletic officials at those schools said they were attempting to reschedule, but did not have definitive plans as of Friday morning.
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NBC's Not Out of the 'Jungle' Yet
January 15, 2009 4:07 PM
"Lipstick Jungle" still has a pulse. But barely.
NBC has never officially canceled the Brooke Shields soap opera. There were rumors of its demise last month, but the network was careful to say it wanted to see how the show did when it returned in January.
NBC Entertainment President Angela Bromstad on Thursday again repeated NBC's position that the show could still return next year. She said it would depend on the network's development.
After her formal TCA session with reporters, Ms. Bromstad said the network is talking to other networks—including some inside NBC Universal (cough, Oxygen)—about ways to do a deal that would keep the show alive.
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This a picture that could fit European banks, according to the description given this week by top officials at the International Monetary Fund.
The stressed condition of many euro area banks, due in large part to lingering and unresolved levels of corporate debt, poses a serious threat to the world financial system, the IMF said in its annual Global Financial Stability Report.
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"It is not enough to fix the banks," Viñals said. "Policy makers also need to finish the job of repairing corporates."
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There is an issue with this module when in a fight like Ultraxion in DS10 where he is both in range for melee and also out of range for ranged. So in essence what ends up happening is that the module is flashing melee actions as well as ranged actions when grouped up with the raid. Is there a way to modify the module for this specific fight or to disable melee actions with an option button of some type or would disabling the range check button work in this situation?