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Valle Vidal Coalition gathers momentum
As drill rigs get closer to New Mexico's Valle Vidal, the coalition seeking to protect the area is attracting more supportby John Pape, Apr 17, 2006
Citizens unite against gas field chaos
In western Colorado, the Grand Valley Citizens Alliance is trying to work with industry to set protections for landowners before more drilling gets under wayby Sarah Gilman, Apr 17, 2006
Dam removal considered for Klamath
Farmers, environmentalists, fishermen and tribes are talking with PacifiCorp officials about the possible removal of four dams on the Klamath Riverby Brett Wilkison, Apr 17, 2006
The Latest Bounce
Sens. Max Baucus and Ron Wyden want to raise money for rural schools by closing tax loopholes; Yates Petroleum won't drill in Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge; Montana wants to keep Wyoming's coalbed methane from harming rivers' water qualityby Jodi Peterson, Apr 17, 2006
The Latest Bounce
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner John Keys resigns; Phoenix finally gets some rain, but drought continues; Bonneville Power Administration must keep the Fish Passage Center open; Forest Service looks to outsource more jobsby Matt Jenkins, Apr 03, 2006
Poison in the Wind
As suburban neighborhoods sprawl into California's agricultural land, residents are faced with pesticide drift and other problemsby Michelle Burkhart, Apr 03, 2006
Columbia River dams revived
In Washington, tribes have been shut out of a plan for new Columbia River dams that are being touted as good for salmon as well as farmersby Matt Jenkins, Apr 03, 2006
Pipeline and dam dreams
The Utah Legislature has approved money for "preconstruction" work on a new dam for the Wasatch Front and a new pipeline for the booming city of St. Georgeby Matt Jenkins, Apr 03, 2006
If you've got some nuke waste, you can WIPP it
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in southeastern New Mexico may begin taking hotter waste if the state carries out plans to relax regulationsby Laura Paskus, Apr 03, 2006
Casinos coming to Navajo Nation
After long resistance to gambling, the Navajo Nation has decided to allow casinos on the reservationby Gail Binkly, Apr 03, 2006
No clear victory for property-rights activists
Oregon's Measure 37 has been upheld by the state Supreme Court, but even developers and some property-rights activists say the issue remains unsettledby Randy Stapilus, Apr 03, 2006
Salvaging the atmosphere
The Forest Service jumps into the carbon offsets game even as scientists begin to question whether planting trees can help in the struggle against global warming.by Rick Craig, Oct 15, 2007
Eminent domain's poster children
Ranchers in southeastern Colorado are fighting the Army, which wants to expand its Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.by Eryn Gable, Oct 15, 2007
Seeds of change
Land managers working on post-fire restoration in Utah have to battle invasive cheatgrass in their efforts to bring back the native sagebrush.by Eve Rickert, Oct 15, 2007
My, what a small family tree you have
In the Northern Rockies, gray wolves may be in danger of inbreeding.by Erin Halcomb, Oct 01, 2007
A downside to downing dams?
Removing dams is more a complex experiment than a panacea, as Arizona's Fossil Creek shows.by Michelle Nijhuis, Oct 01, 2007
Underground movement
In northern Colorado, ranchette owners are scrambling to fight a proposal for uranium mining.by Jodi Peterson, Oct 01, 2007
Testing the waters
New technologies may soon be able to tap the power in Western waves and tides to generate electricity, but critics are already worried about the impactsby Kate Galbraith, Aug 20, 2007
Scientists and the city
Scientists working in the relatively new field of urban ecology study cities like Phoenix, seeking to gain knowledge that will help all cities as the West gets warmerby Petra Spiess, Aug 20, 2007
The Sultans of Spuds
Western farmers band together to form the "OPEC of Potatoes" – a farmers' cooperative called the United Potato Growers of Americaby Matt Jenkins, Aug 20, 2007


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Will your smoke detector wake you if there's a fire?
If you have the kind of smoke detector found in most homes, it may not go off.
In fact, our investigation discovered, the most common type of smoke detector has an alarming rate of failure.
Our consumer investigator Jennifer Kraus put them to the test.
Veteran firefighters like Mike Turner will tell you, "Being killed by smoke is a horrible way to go."
So if your house catches on fire in the middle of the night, you want a smoke detector that wakes me up at the first sign of smoke.
Turner says, "Smoke is what kills people. It's rarely that someone gets burned up."
But get this. The kind of smoke detector found in most homes often has trouble detecting the type of smoke that kills.
Jay Fleming, a deputy fire chief with the Boston Fire Department, says, "If the public was aware of it, it could save hundreds of lives every year."
Fleming has spent years studying smoke detectors and, with his help, we put them to the test.
We got three kinds of smoke detectors.
One was an ionization detector. It's the cheapest kind and the type most people have in their homes.
The second kind we tested was a photoelectric detector that costs a few bucks more.
And the third detector was a dual sensor, which is a combination ionization and photoelectric detector.
For our test, along with Fleming, we invited firefighters from the state and Metro -- including Turner, who is also a state representative -- to the Tennessee Fire Academy in Bedford County.
Danny Hunt, with the Metro Fire Department's fire marshal's office, told NewsChannel 5 before the test, "It's going to be interesting."
But still, we could tell even these veteran firefighters were skeptical and they told us they didn't think there would be much of a difference between when the detectors would sound.
Mike Turner's prediction: "I'm going to say 20-25 seconds."
Jeff Huddleston, with the State Fire Marshal's Office, told us, "I think maybe a minute tops."
So with six cameras ready to capture every angle, Chief Fleming stuck a hot soldering iron under the cushion of a couch.
"What we're trying to do is simulate a cigarette in a couch," Fleming said. "This is actually a very common type fire in the U.S."
It's a slow-burning fire that creates a lot of smoke, just like some fires caused by space heaters and electrical fires.
Then we waited.
About five minutes later, we saw the first curl of smoke and started our timer.
That's when Chief Fleming told us, "As you can see, the amount of smoke given off is gradually, very slowly increasing."
At this point, a "Home, Sweet Home" sign handing on the wall was clearly visible and breathing without a mask was easy. But as the minutes passed, it got tougher to breathe as the room started to get visibly smoky.
Then eight minutes and 15 seconds after we first spotted smoke, the photoelectric alarm sounded.
In a real fire, firefighters say, in these conditions, you'd have no trouble getting out alive.
But the other two detectors in our test were silent despite all of the smoke that filled the small room.
It was another two minutes before there was another alarm. This time, it was the combination or dual detector, which sounded 10 minutes and 15 seconds after the test began.
But the ionization detector -- again, the kind found in most homes -- hadn't sounded its alarm.
At this point, Turner told us, "I'm surprised it hadn't gone off yet."
The smoke had grown so much now that the "Home, Sweet Home" sign was hard to see -- and even Chief Fleming, a veteran firefighter, needed his breathing mask.
He told us, "I think people are surprised at how much smoke you can get without having any flames."
At this point in our test, everyone in the room had their breathing masks on, it had gotten very smoky, and the ionization detector still had not gone off.
Assessing the smoke level, Chief Fleming said, "I'm not saying there isn't a single person in this country who can't escape through this kind of smoke, but there's a lot of people who can't."
But still, no alarm from the ionization detector, despite the smoke that intensified every second.
Finally, 15 minutes and 40 seconds into the test, it went off. That was more than seven minutes after the photoelectric alarm -- minutes that the firefighters agreed could be the difference between life and death.
Metro's Danny Hunt said after seeing the test, "That was a real eye-opener."
And the other once-skeptical fire experts on hand for our test admitted that they too were stunned.
Jeff Huddleston from the State Fire Marshal's Office said, "It's just amazing the difference in the two."
And Rep. Mike Turner told us, "I thought once that first one went off, the other two would follow suit and I was really shocked."
Next, Chief Fleming lit a flaming fire.
The makers of ionization smoke detectors say ionization detectors are best when it comes to faster-burning, flaming fires.
But when we put our same three detectors to the test, it wasn't long before alarms were sounding -- and not just one, but all three alarms.
They all went off within seconds of each other.
But remember, you're most likely to die in a smoky fire -- the kind where ionization detectors may fail to go off until it's too late.
Chief Fleming says, "I think since 1990, the failure to recognize this problem is responsible for literally thousands of needless deaths."
Turner says, "That's a lot of lost lives right there."
And he adds that after seeing our tests, he's making the switch to photoelectric. "The technology is out there to save your family. And, that's the bottom line."
Of course, our tests weren't scientific. But federal government scientists have conducted their own tests and they found a difference of as much as 30 minutes between when photoelectric and ionization detectors sounds.
And that's why some key fire prevention groups are now recommending that people switch either to photoelectric or at least to a dual sensor that's both photoelectric and ionization.
Photoelectric detectors are not really much more expensive. Generally they run only about $5 or $6 more.
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Some might assume Grandma is the only one apt to slip and trip on her walker, floor mats, or wet leaves outside. While she and Grandpa might take more than just a few spills, anyone can fall and injure themselves if they're not careful, whether it's on a staircase or because of a laptop cord resting on the floor.
More than 1.8 million Americans 65 years and older had to visit an emergency room in 2003 after a fall, according to the National Safety Council. The St. Louis Children's Hospital in Missouri reported that more than 2.3 million children 14 and under are treated annually at hospital emergency rooms for fall-related injuries.
Fall-causing culprits include unsecured rugs, slippery bath mats in the tub, stairs without railings and adequate lighting, floor and stair clutter, and icy steps outside.
Wires from laptops, heating pads, floor lamps, and cell phone chargers can also get in the way if they are dangling off a table or laying on the floor. Slippery leaves in autumn can send you tumbling if you're carelessly walking too quickly or wearing shoes without adequate grips on their soles.
Slips and trips can be prevented by carrying small loads up stairs instead of large ones, grasping stair railings, taping and securing rugs and bath mats, and keeping stairs clear of clutter or toys, according to the Home Safety Council's web site.
When working on home improvement projects, stabilize ladders and don't step on the top rung. Keep cords out of walkways, and don't wait to clear snow and ice off of outdoor steps and paths in winter weather, reports the web site for the Occupational Safety and Health Association.
When it comes to protecting children from falls at home, don't leave babies alone on beds or changing tables and use safety gates on stairs around small children, the National Safety Council notes on its web site.
The elderly can exercise to improve their balance, coordination and strength to prevent falls, said the web site for the American Red Cross. It is important for the elderly to make regular visits to the eye doctor for a vision check, since bad vision can cause falls. They can also install grab bars or bath chairs in their tubs to prevent slipping in the bathroom.
So before you find yourself taking a tumble and exclaiming, "I've fallen, and I can't get up!" fall-proof your living space and be observant of walkway conditions outdoors wherever you are traveling.
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In Generation II we got the Pokégear, in Generation III the PokéNav, in Generation IV the Pokétch and in Generation V the C Gear. What do you think we'll get this time and how will it work?
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In Generation II we got the Pokégear, in Generation III the PokéNav, in Generation IV the Pokétch and in Generation V the C Gear. What do you think we'll get this time and how will it work?
Image of the new gadget:
Its gonna be a wristwatch again, going from the trailer, that much is known. One thing that threw me for the loop however is that it seems to not have the distinct Pokedevice trait of different coloring for the male/female PC, at least going off the fact that the device seems to be all black on both PC's wrists. Something tells me we're just gonna get an xtranseiver update, but another part of me tells me that GF smartened up and gave us something akin to a color version of the Poketch. That one green button it seems to have is giving off that vibe for me.
What if the new games' gadget is actually the glasses? Augmented reality glasses à la Project Glass. Not serious, but can you imagine? :-p
Anyway, I'd like to see a Pokétch meets Pokégear kind of thing. I'm so glad they did the Pokétch in Generation IV, or else it would have been a wasted chance of utilizing the touchscreen in a reasonable and fun (albeit gimmicky) kinda way. And just as complete and well-though Pokétch was, the C-Gear was equally boring. Really nothing to do with it apart from having shortcuts for a few functions and cheap customization features don't quite make game; and it's super unreasonable that the C-Gear doesn't... look like anything. I mean, don't they know their audience? I'm pretty sure fans really like to see what the gadgets look like, as well as use them.
What is the C-Gear supposed to be anyway? Does it run on the Xtranceiver, or something? I remember a friend mentioning he had seen a possible concept art of C-Gear in a BW concept art gallery, but I really can't remember where that was...
In any case, I'm hoping the functionality of the new gadget will have the range of Pokétch's apps and that its appearance / concept will be more interesting, like the Pokégear. The suggestion for a more "colored" Pokétch might not be bad. Perhaps it could be presented as a smartphone or a tablet!
I can see them introducing an iPad like device, predictably called the PokéPad. If we're lucky it might have minigames on it, like Angry Mukubirds.
It will be called the XYZ Gear and it will be amazing.
I think the idea of a smartphone-like device would be really cool. I'm going to assume that whatever the main gadget we get this time will have a lot in common with the C-Gear, unfortunately, since GF is all about the connectivity. However, I hope they make it more useful in-game than the C-Gear, which isn't hard, since I always play with the C-Gear off (meaning it's completely useless, lol). Seriously, it's a waste of the bottom screen, and is made even more disappointing by the excellent use they made of it in HGSS.
The idea of a smartphone or tablet would easily lend itself to making use of the touch screen, as well as having a number of apps of various uses, including minigames, which would be awesome. They could easily incorporate all of the connectivity of the C-Gear, too, while making the bottom screen fun to use in-game.
I'm agreeing with the tablet/smartphone idea, mostly because I can't think of anything better then that. What I would really like to see return is HGSS' usage of the touch screen, which could be used to do just about anything but walk. After the great use of the touch screen, I felt BW was kind of a downgrade with the C-Gear.
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I kinda want the bottom screen to go back to the way it was in HGSS. The HGSS bottom screen has been the most useful I've ever seen in a Pokemon game
I like the Pokétab idea. Hopefully it will be something like an upgraded version of the Pokétch cause I found most apps pretty useful. Unfortunately this generation's C Gear was a big letdown for me.
Oh and apparently it will look like that.
As for the fact that both PCs had black devices in the trailer, that can easily change by the time the games are out, or it could be part of the character customization (if we actually get it).
I just want it to be something that isn't useless most of the time.
i.e. something that's not like the C-Gear.
i was hoping for a device that spoofed or took cues from some of apple's ipods, iphones ect. and called it an Ipoke.


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Mallory Caise, who is 28, hip, wide-eyed and unfailingly polite, pushed her way through the thicket of librarians. She wore a black polka-dot dress and clutched a pile of folders to her chest. She moved slowly, knocking into people, apologizing every few feet. This was Saturday at McCormick Place, midway through the American Library Association's annual conference, which drew more than 26,000 and ends Tuesday. Caise, herself a librarian at the Fossil Ridge Public Library in Braidwood, southwest of Joliet, studied library science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. But for years, she said, she was not convinced being a librarian was her thing.
"It was an old lady thing," she explained. "You know the stigma — the plaid skirt, the small sweater, granny glasses. I couldn't see myself as that. Yet even as I was in school, that image, that perception, it changed."
No doubt: To make your way through the throngs of librarians at the conference — especially if you're not a librarian (the Chicago-based association restricts attendance to librarians, library-related professionals and journalists) — is to witness a real-time debate about what a librarian, and a library, should look like in 2013.
The shushing spinster of legend — and the prim sandalwood culture around her (always her) — was present.
Entering the exhibition hall Saturday, I passed a "quilt showcase," followed by a man with white hair tugged back into a ponytail who played banjo on a faux front porch (a bit of ALA-programmed conference entertainment). At the back of the hall, a woman from Oklahoma sold shawls in muted colors, shapeless, tasteful rayon fashions.
"I cater to the librarian look," she said, "and the librarian, she knows how to dress."
Then again, on a large dry erase board ("The Ideas Exchange") in the center of the hall, someone scribbled:
"Party hard."
Below that: "Go digital now."
This was not incongruous.
Alongside booths for World Book encyclopedia and the Polish American Librarian Association, there were booths promoting the study of Ayn Rand and small publishing houses such as McSweeney's trying to attract attention. For every Alice Walker speaking at the conference, there was a Jaron Lanier, tech activist; for every panel on "balancing resources," there was a young-adult author signing books (including Chicago's Veronica Roth, dutifully signing "Divergent," the film adaptation of which is shooting now in Chicago); for every Bureau of Labor Statistics, there was a Rock's Backpages, a London-based music journalism database.
Paul Kelly, its fedora-topped sales manager, said: "Truth is, we used to be niche, but during the 12 years we've been doing this, the study of culture has moved to the fore with librarians. So here we are."
Found across the aisle from that erase board was the latest in library checkout technology — self-checkout library kiosks, modeled on supermarket self-checkout stands. And not far from the kiosks, tech companies that peddled "e-book management" systems and "cloud platforms" for libraries; manufacturers demonstrating large library-centric photocopy devices ("capture systems"); and enormous Redbox-esque "iPad dispensers" that allow patrons to sign out a tablet.
Kitty-cornered from one of these dispensers stood Krista Miller, sales manager for a Michigan-based distributor of tangible, nonvirtual books. She watched a mob of fascinated librarians around the dispensers.
"It doesn't bother us too much," she said. "One year, ALA put us next to a robot."
As antiseptic as the library of the future may sound, a few aisles away there was Helaine Zemel, an inventor from the Cleveland area who once made national headlines with a lifelike mannequin named The Buddy, a virtual passenger for women who didn't want to appear to be driving alone. Her library-themed offering? The "No Mess" sandbox and the "No Mess" painting box, library play areas enclosed in plexiglass.
Your child wants to play with sand or paint? All they have to do is place their hands into gloves fitted over small holes in the plexiglass. Picture a scientist handling weaponized smallpox — only with watercolors.
A librarian leaned in to Zemel's booth: "I need this," she told Zemel, "but our budget — well, what budget?"
Spend enough time at the conference and you hear certain words, like "budget," "sequester" and "screwed."
Marion Grebow, a New England-based artist who creates "tile recognition" plaques for library donors, said business has been steady but noted, "without question, for a while, there were fewer libraries being built."


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Happy Birthday and thank you for the hard work you contribute towards this community. It is most appreciated. I hope you make the time to kick back, listen to some records and enjoy yourself.
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Below is the roster for the Ontario Jr. Blues U15 team selected to represent the province at the 2013 National Festival Championships in Vancouver. Fourteen rugby clubs from across Ontario have representation on this squad.
Ontario Jr. Blues U15 Travelling Roster: Name (Club)
Connor Arnsby (Ajax Wanderers)
Colton Bates (Waterloo County)
Oscar Bergqvist (Brantford Harlequins)
William Chandler (Georgian Bay Titans)
Puwayi Chinoda (Highland RFC)
Daniel Cooper (Oshawa Vikings)
Aidan Foley (Oakville Crusaders)
Miles Fullerton (London St. George's)
Joshua Gilles Ince (Oakville Crusaders)
Alan Kelsey (Toronto Saracens)
Andrew Maltman (Peterborough Pagans)
Hamish McMaster (Peterborough Pagans)
Jack McRogers (Aurora Barbarians)
William Morgan (Balmy Beach)
Miguel Palij (Toronto Saracens)
Tate Ruse (Oakville Crusaders)
Owain Ruttan (Peterborough Pagans)
Owen Schimpl (Markham Irish)
Danny Shields (Markham Irish)
Tristan Stephen (Toronto Dragons)
Matt Spanton (Balmy Beach)
Andrew Wilson (Oakville Crusaders)
Griffin Webster (Lindsay RFC)
Cameron Wingrove (Markham Irish)
Matthew Ye (Markham Irish)
Ontario Jr. Blues U15 Team Staff:
Head Coach – Dean Brattan
Assistant Coach – Duncan Ashworth
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Ryan, you are right, #4 (ravens) plays #5 (colts)-----the "experts" are supposed to be more tuned in than us so isn't anyone one prooreading.
NFL playoff scenarios for Week 16
The NFL playoff picture continues to move ever closer to being 100 percent clear — we'll be there by next Sunday night, if not before. All of this week's playoff scenarios can be found here, but we will be keeping track below of what Sunday's action means to the postseason races …
Current AFC seeds, through Sunday's games: 1. Texans (12-3), 2. Broncos (12-3), 3. Patriots (11-4), 4. Ravens (10-5), 5. Colts (10-5), 6. Bengals (9-6)
Current NFC seeds, through Sunday's games: 1. Falcons (13-2), 2. Packers (11-4), 3. 49ers (10-4-1), 4. Redskins (9-6), 5. Seahawks (10-5), 6. Vikings (9-6)
• Baltimore has won the AFC North: Despite Cincinnati's victory in Pittsburgh, the Ravens clinched the division with a rout of the Giants. Baltimore cannot fall any lower than fourth in the conference and cannot climb any higher than third — the latter would occur if the Ravens beat Cincinnati next week and Miami upsets New England.
Barring that, the Ravens will open the playoffs as the AFC's No. 4 seed, at home, against Cincinnati.
• The Colts and Bengals are going to the playoffs: Thanks to Indianapolis' victory in Kansas City and Cincinnati's win in Pittsburgh, the AFC's playoff field is set — at least in terms of which six teams will be participating.
Josh Brown's field goal with eight seconds left handed the Bengals a 13-10 win, eliminating the Steelers and Dolphins from postseason contention. Cincinnati now has a shot to swipe the AFC North crown from Baltimore, if the Ravens lose to the Giants on Sunday.
Indianapolis almost certainly will be the No. 5 seed. The only way that could change is if the Bengals or Ravens flip the strength-of-victory tiebreaker against the Colts, which is very unlikely.
• The top three seeds are still up for grabs: Not that long ago, Houston seemed locked in as the AFC's top seed. Not anymore. With Houston's loss Sunday, both the Broncos and Patriots will have a chance to leapfrog the Texans next week if the Texans lose to Indianapolis.
Houston holds the head-to-head tiebreaker on Denver but not on New England. A Week 17 Texans loss, then, could drop the longtime AFC leader to the three-seed — out of bye position.
• The Dolphins and Steelers have been eliminated: Miami needed a Pittsburgh win Sunday to stay alive. Cincinnati's victory instead bounced the Dolphins from the conversation, despite Miami's beatdown of Buffalo.
The Steelers' loss ended any hopes they had. Had they won Sunday and again in Week 17, they would have clinched a playoff berth.
• Seattle has clinched a playoff spot; San Francisco still leads the West: The Seahawks locked up one of the NFC"s two wild-card spots with their win over San Francisco. However, the 49ers need only to beat Arizona in Week 17 to clinch the NFC West. A Cardinals victory plus Seattle win over St. Louis would flip-flop the 49ers and Seahawks in the division.
• Atlanta has clinched the No. 1 seed: The Falcons' 31-18 victory over the Lions on Saturday night means that at least one team will have to win in Atlanta to prevent Matt Ryan's crew from a Super Bowl trip. As things stand now, of those teams still alive in the playoff race, the only one the Falcons cannot play in their playoff opener — a divisional-round game on either Jan. 12 or 13 — is current No. 2 seed San Francisco.
• Green Bay jumped San Francisco: Packers fans might contest that the Seahawks owed them one because of the infamous Hail Mary game from early this year, but Seattle definitely helped out Sunday night. With the Seahawks' win over San Francisco, Green Bay now sits in second place in the NFC — a win over Minnesota would secure for the Packers a first-round bye.
San Francisco can finish no lower than third place if it wins the division. but now needs a win plus a Packers loss in Week 17 to reclaim second.
• Washington will head into Week 17 in first place … but Dallas controls its destiny: By virtue of a seven-point win in Philadelphia, the Redskins moved to 9-6 and kept hold of first place in the division. If the Redskins beat the Cowboys next Sunday, Washington will claim the NFC East title.
The Cowboys have the same scenario, thanks to the Giants' loss. If Dallas can come up with a road win over Washington next Sunday, then it would win the division.
• About the Giants' chances …: The defending NFC East and Super Bowl champions can no longer win the division. Just to get back to the postseason, the Giants need to beat Philadelphia in Week 17 and have three of the following happen: Minnesota loss, Chicago loss, Dallas loss, 0-2 finish by Seattle.
• Minnesota is still the No. 6 seed, and now controls its own destiny: Another team impacted by the Giants' loss to Baltimore. Here, it plays to Minnesota's benefit big-time. The 9-6 Vikings no longer can be knocked from the playoffs with a Week 17 win — beat Green Bay, and they are in.
The Vikings could still reach the postseason with a loss to the Packers, but Dallas, New York and Chicago all would have to lose next Sunday as well.
• New Orleans and St. Louis have been eliminated: Both teams needed miracles to reach the postseason, but Minnesota's victory officially knocked the Rams and Saints from contention.
• Chicago is Green Bay's biggest fan: The NFL playoff race can make for weird alliances, and this is one. Barring an 0-2 finish from Seattle (vs. San Francisco, St. Louis), the Bears' only hope for making the postseason is for Green Bay to win in Minnesota next week. That result would make the Bears' visit to Detroit a do-or-die scenario.
• The NFC East winner will be the No. 4 seed: Green Bay's victory Sunday set the top three teams in this conference — Atlanta is the No. 1, with San Francisco and Green Bay in the next two slots, currently in that order. No matter which team takes the NFC East, that squad will be the No. 4 seed and more than likely, will face Seattle in the wild-card round.
Okay all you so called experts and talk show goon (hosts). No team has been eliminated from the playoffs yet. Teams have been eliminated from playoff eligibility. You can't be eliminated from something that has not taken place yet. You knuckleheads drive me crazy this time of year.
Also stop referring to American sports titles as World Championships. Just my humble opinion.
Dallas has a better record against common opponents than the skins giving them the tiebreaker
why dallas still in?
If dallas win next week they would be tied with Whashigton, they are 1 /1 to each other same division results but washington has better confernece record
So this article was supposedly updated after the late Sunday game. So why does this scenario still exist? "Cincinnati now has a shot to swipe the AFC North crown from Baltimore, if the Ravens lose to the Giants on Sunday."
Very poorly edited.
Can anyone explain why "If Dallas can come up with a road win over Washington next Sunday, then it would win the division", if the Redskins already won the first match and currently hold the edge on games both in the Division and Conference (if they lose to Dallas both teams would be 4-2 in the Division, but the Redskins would be 7-4 in the Conference, as opposed to 6-6 by the Cowboys)? All sports sites are affirming that, so they must be right, but I'd like to know which criteria I'm overlooking...
"San Francisco can finish no lower than third place."
uhh- yes they can. If they lose to Arizona and Seattle beats St. Louis they would end up as the #5 seed. "A Cardinals victory plus Seattle win over St. Louis would flip-flop the 49ers and Seahawks in the division."
"Barring that, the Ravens will open the playoffs as the AFC's No. 4 seed, at home, against Cincinnati." Shouldn't the Ravens play the Colts if the seeds stay as they currently are? I would think that the 4 seed (Ravens) would play the 5 seed (Colts) while the 3 seed (Patriots) would play the 6 seed (Bengals). Why would this not be the case?
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@DougKaiser Distinction without a difference, just chill.
Agree with you on the World Champion thing, though.
It's the Christmas Holidays. Cut them a little slack. Happy Holidays! Go Cowboys! Go Vikings! Go Santa!
@skinn68 After head to head record & division record, the 3rd tie breaker is best win % in common games. Dallas and Washington have 14 common opponents. With a win, Dallas would have a 9-5 record & Washington would have a 8-6 record in common games. So Dallas wins the division. Conference record is the fourth tiebreaker.


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hi ladies,
this pregnancy was not planned or even expected to happen, we took all percautions not to get pregnant because of the risks but god does what he feels is right ...i have two problems i would like a little advice about if anyone is will to lend a few helpful words to a stranger in need...
the first is, i have been pregnant 9 time (including this one), i have only been able to carry 3 to full term. i found out in march that i was pregnant , i am now 13 weeks and everything is actually going great this time around but here is the problem, i haven't told anyone in my family but daddy...im afriad of loosing another one and hurting my children and family if i loose this one...the last one i lost was at 5 months and it crushed a few family members...should i tell them or wait untill i am about 5 or 6 months along???
my second problems is...should i find out the babies sex or let it be a surprise? i have 2 girls and 1 boy and he has 3 boys...
thank you
A blessing in disguise i suppose... Well with your history of miscarriage i would certainly wait until you have test results on how healthy the pregnancy is. At that point i would then tell the family, but let them know that you are hopeful that this pregnancy will go full term, but not to become too attached until you have reached whatever point you feel puts you out of the woods so to speak. I can not even imagine the pain you have gone through with loosing baby after baby, but maybe this one is meant to be considering all the precautions you took to keep you from becoming pregnant. As far as finding out the sex is concerned i think it is exciting to find out and it gives you a something positive to look forward to. I can also see how knowing the baby is a boy or girl may cause you to become more attached and if you loose the baby that may make it even more painful. If it were me i would not find out. Mainly because i think it would be incredibly exciting to find out at the birth. Anyhow I wish you the best and don't be shy if you need some support or just need to vent about something. there is always someone here to lend an ear or helping hand.
First, I'm sorry you have had so many miscarriages. I've only had one and I know how upsetting it is. Secondly, I think the average time to tell family about being pregnant is 13 weeks. The rate of miscarrying goes down to like 1%. You could always wait till after the 20 week ultrasound when you know things are "ok" with the baby. I wouldn't worry about upsetting your family if you did lose this baby. They should be there for You for support no matter what. I can understand your kids being hurt since they don't understand why mommies miscarry. You will find the best way to explain to them if it does happen. But think positive!
Lastly, since you already have a boy and 2 girls I would not find out the sex personally. I think it would be fun to find out the day of.
Also since you have had so many miscarriages, do you see a high risk dr? You may be able to have frequent u/s to ensure baby is okay.
Goodluck with everything! Thoughts and prayers for you.
Congrats on this little one. :-) You certainly have my prayers for a healthy and full term pregnancy. My philosophy with family members was that I needed their love and support no matter what happened. If I lost my baby, they were going to know anyway because of how sad I'd be and if I was able to keep it, then they would be able to share my joy. Just my thoughts. :-) Also, it would be super fun to keep it all a surprise! It would really give some added excitement and mystery to this pregnancy to find out when baby is born if it's a boy or girl. Good luck!!
It is only natural to be a little nervous about telling people, but I think that you should let those closest to you know that you are having a baby. If you do end up losing the baby, then you will need the support of those closest to you. I would celebrate this new life inside of you and not let your past hurts cloud this happy occasion. As far as finding out what sex the baby is, I have done both and either way is really fun. Good luck!
first I would like to say thank you to everyone for their advice...it does help a lot...yes I am seeing a specialist for this pregnancy... the doc has been doing ultrasounds every week up until this now and so far like I said everything is going great...I think I am going to what to find out the sex of baby so it will be a surprise for everyone, unless I get to exited and just have to know ...thank you all so much again...
It is up to you if you want to find out the sex or not of the baby. I, myself, love finding out. That way I know what to expect. Also, congrats on your pregnancy. I hope it continues to go well for you. Perhaps you should wait until you are 24 weeks along, I hear that once you are that far along the baby can survive birth if born early. You should talk to your doctor about it though. Maybe you could get refereed to a therapist to talk about things if you need to.
So glad things are going okay so far - will continue to keep you in my thoughts. Keep us up to speed on how things are going for you.
Most likely having that many miscarries you are high risk. I'm pretty sure being high risk you visit the dr more often. I'd speak with the dr and ask if there are any bad signs or possible problematic signs. If it makes you feel better you can wait until you start to show, and even then wear baggy clothes. I'm sure your family would understand knowing the circumstances.
Knowing the sex is completely up to you! Did you find out with the others? Does it matter? It might be exciting waiting. You can always get neutral items if you do decide to not find out. You can always have a name picked out for both genders and find out when it's time.
It's been a few weeks since you last posted so I wanted to check in with you about how things are going. It sounds like you have been through so much. Let us know how you are doing!
I understand your situation sunflowermoma. Hope everything is turns okay now. I too experience that one on my 1st pregnancy I got miscarriage its so hard for me to recover. It took me almost 3 years to get pregnant again. Me and my husband before decided to keep on our own until it reaches 5 months to be safe. And fortunately, we made it. And now we have a very loving, beautiful, talented and sweet little girl.
hello ladies,
sorry its been a while, its been a crazy summer already...thank you to everyone for the thoughts and prayers for my little one on the way...the latest up date I can give everyone is...so far everything is going good...the last doc appt. went well so the doc decided to have me start coming in once a month instead of every week like we were doing...I go to the doc in a few days for another check up so I am keeping my fingers crossed...I think to hardest part is not knowing if the movement I feel is gas bubbles or if its the baby moving around...so thank you to everyone again and I will make sure to keep you updated...thoughts and prayers from my family to all of you out there....
That's great news! I hope everything stays on the right tack! : D
I'd think it's a good sign if the dr. thinks you're doing well enough to switch from every week to once a month (:
hello agian...
went to the doc today and its all smiles still...doc says everything is looking great...next appt. is july 24th ( i think,i will have to double check ) and we are going to messure all of babies parts and possibly find out the sex...not sure about that yet...
i did want to share that my oldest daughter does know now by accident but she is a very happy big sister, she would like another sister so she can dress her up since her sister dont like dresses and she thinks its getting wierd dressing her 6 year old brother up in girls cloths...
thanks agian to evreyone, thoughts and prayers go out from my family to yours...
GLAD TO HEAR! Hope everything keeps on the right path (:
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is a faithful reproduction built from original drawings.
By the end of 1911 Louis Bleriot had
delivered more than 500 examples of his Model XI monoplane, making it
one of the most popular pre-World War I aircraft types.
But given the craft's now obsolete system
of warping the wings for lateral control, one has to wonder how many
flying hours all those airplanes were able to accumulate.
"The wing warping is almost useless
on this thing," said Eric Presten, owner of a Bleriot XI replica
that is here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2010.
"You have to be at cruise speed
before it becomes really active. And active means I can get all the way
to 20 degrees of bank before the dihedral overpowers the wing warping.
"Ailerons are the solution. There's
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Presten's replica, on display near the
VAA Red Barn, is one of two examples of the Bleriot XI type here this
Although faithful in appearance to the
original, Presten's bird is constructed completely of modern materials
and is powered by a modern engine-a stark contrast to EAA's nearly
completed reproduction airplane.
The EAA Bleriot, destined for flights at
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three-cylinder radial Anzani Fan (W-3) powerplant.
"This airplane was built to original
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According to Buettner the build was
difficult. All of the metal components had to be fabricated from
scratch, and the wood, all of it ash, is notably difficult to work with.
The engine, built in 1910 and rebuilt by
EAA volunteers, was located in France and carried to Oshkosh-in
pieces-as hand luggage.
It may be only one of five examples of
the type known to exist. Daily runs during the past two conventions gave
AirVenture attendees an opportunity to experience the unique sounds and
smells that were a part of early aviation.
Construction of the EAA Bleriot began
with building the wing ribs at the 2006 convention. Efforts continued
over the next three years both from EAA staff and volunteers from The
Aeroplane Factory.
The airplane is now, according to
Buettner, 99.9 percent complete.
"All we have to do is check it over,
safety wire everything, paint the engine mount, and complete a few other
details," Buettner said.
Each AirVenture since the project began
became an opportunity to make significant progress on the reproduction.
That tradition continues this year.
"About three days into the
convention we finished the wings and got them mounted," Buettner
said. "We built the instrument panel, and we put on the engine
"That doesn't sound like much, but
there's a lot of work involved."
The EAA bird, located in Workshop Tent 2,
is expected to fly yet this fall.
In stark contrast to the long duration of
the EAA build, Presten's replica was completed, first part to first
flight, in 26 days. It broke ground for the first time June 12, 2009.
The plane now has 11 hours on the
airframe, a total time that may seem like very little for a year-old
"Eleven hours of wing warping is a
lot," Presten said. "But, the only really good reason to fly
this is to fly it in front of people that want to see it fly.
"There are lots of opportunities to
do that, but if there is any detectible air motion at all, I won't fly
"It's all about the wing warping.
That's the big limitation."
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The citation also mentioned the "hope for the future" it said Obama has given the world. Hope is a powerful force, both in personal and political life. In the Christian tradition, it's a theological virtue as important as faith and love. And it is a key element of the Obama "yes we can" message.
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- You need cutting-edge, inside information from people who really know what's going on… Not from the talking-heads on the news, or from your "adviser" who's only regurgitating the company mantras that are designed to simply sell you on more of their products.
- You need the knowledge and skills needed to act on the information you receive…
- You need to have the rolodex necessary to make all of this possible. As it turns out, this is the single most important piece of this entire puzzle because building wealth is just as much about who you know, as what you know.
So over the past few years, and at this very moment, Dillard has systematically used his rolodex and connections, to track down individuals around the world who have net worth's that range from a minimum of $10 Million, to 1 Billion.
He and Elevation Group CEO Robert Hirsch fly to their homes, offices, and even remote islands (like when they visited Richard Branson's Necker Island)…
…Getting them to reveal, "How they invest"… and grow their money personally!
The entire process is documented in a way that's never been done before in the private Elevation Group diary – exposing people to the truth about what's really happening to their money.
"We understand that the world has changed, and we're offering a simple way for people to empower themselves through a new type of financial education that they've never seen before… It's simple. It's honest. It's detailed." – Mike Dillard
The Elevation Group is now a growing collection of private conference calls, video interviews, training sessions, and private blog articles compiled by Mike & his research team!
To my knowledge, this is the only project of its kind in the world and the response has been mind-boggling…Within the first 7 days of launching, over 250,000 people from more than 65 countries tuned in to hear The Elevation Groups message.
Within the first 60 days, over 10,000 members purchased access to this "never seen before" education.
And today…
The Elevation Group has become something much more than a website about money and investing…
It Has Become A Movement!
The Elevation Group has become one of the primary hubs around the world where good people, who know the difference between right and wrong, and who desire to live in freedom and prosperity, have come to gather and empower themselves.
With membership totaling over 50,000 strong, people are beginning to take notice while instantaneously changing their financial future for decades to come!
Dillard has cracked open the wealth creation secrets of the rich and now wants to educate you on how to use them!
As a special preview of just what all you'll get if you choose to become a member…
Mike has decided to release a special FREE WEBINAR that I'm going to provide you access too immediately upon entering your email in the form provided.
You'll learn wealth creation secrets like…
- How you can get rich right now in this "down economy" even if you don't have a ton of money to invest
- How to access a little known legal strategy used by the rich that has created Mike a $100,000/month tax free income upon retirement
- What is going to happen to the U.S. economy over the next 6-36 months and how you can be on the winning side of the largest wealth transfer in human history
- How Dillard has been able to predict every stage of the current financial crash since 2007 and how you can start doing the same
Believe me, this webinar will blow your mind about what's really going on and prepare you to take action creating a more beautiful financial future instantly!
I say that because there are now over 20 training videos in The Elevation Group member's area and more being added monthly. The level of education that you will get in this product is worth more than any college degree in Investing.
…Heck, in most cases, it is worth more than a MASTERS degree in Investing.
These are 'true multimillionaires' spilling their most sacred wealth creation strategies… not some professor teaching theories.
The "Purpose" of The Elevation Group membership is to show you, the customer, as many investment strategies as possible, so that you can choose for yourself what strategy is going to work best with your personality.
You are going to learn cutting-edge "insider information" from people who actually practice what they preach and know what's going on… not those who just follow the broke peanut gallery, the lame street media, or some generic adviser who only seeks to sell you more of his company's products (which mostly negate all of your profits to pay management fees).
And so, you have a very important decision to make now…
Choosing to become educated by Mike in this content packed Free Webinar could change the course of your family's future forever!
Because let's face it…
Due to the global financial system being abused to the point of no return, we are facing a complete reset in the way we must invest for retirement.
Everyone on the planet must prepare and you need to ask yourself – when the clock strikes zero, do you want to end up more wealthy & free than you can imagine or do you want to do nothing, risk everything, and end up broke, busted, and trapped?
It's common sense, right?
Look, the two main factors that will determine which side of the fence you end up on is "knowledge" and the "action" you're willing to take with that knowledge.
Whether you decide to use this information to better your life is up to you and you alone.
But let me just ask…
- Aren't you tired of listening to the people who always think everything is "too good to be true"?
- Aren't you sick of taking financial advice from people who are living paycheck to paycheck and guessing which stock to try next?
- Aren't you done with always looking for "the catch" while people who have no more skills than you and no more potential than you…are raking in obscene amounts of money?
You probably said "YES" to every single question I just asked.
(And if you didn't scream "YES" at the top of your lungs… you should probably LEAVE THIS PAGE IMMEDIATELY)
It's rather obvious that if you continue down your current path and stick your money in investments used by the rest of the middle class, then you'll likely keep getting the same results everyone else is getting (which isn't squat if you haven't noticed).
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What do current EVG members have to say?
I'm struggling against the crisis, on the verge of losing my business, I can't sleep at night for worry for my future and that of my employees… But I made a resolution that I'd rather die on the battlefield than give in – and right there comes your message from The Elevation Group, and all the positive comments of fellow members, all saying the same thing: we must never lose courage, but stand tall in our fight for financial and moral freedom. And we are not alone in our fight against economic injustice and political corruption, there's more and more of us. Thanks for making the connection and pointing out the way!
Christian M. – Luxembourg
I have followed and admired Mike Dillard for quite some time, even before the launch of The Elevation Group & have wholeheartedly supported this incredible endeavor … let's hope we can expose everyone to the education & possibility of The Elevation Group! Thank you so much for all you have taught me. I have long been inspired by your brilliance & now, resilience.
Stevi S. – Los Angeles, CA
It is great to see "the human side" of you – knowing that you are exposed to challenges just like so many others. Thank you for leading by example. Thank you for sharing your messages and thank you for providing the tools! I look forward to even more success for you, for myself and for all those impacted by your message! Have an incredible 2013!
Christo Van Z.
Dear Mike, I found your courses 4 years ago and my whole life has changed. After a year of total challenges myself – I didn't quit either. Now I am commercializing new advanced air, water and energy technologies from Czech. I will be able to fund my own self-sufficiency projects in 2013 for my Charity, Righting the Roma Foundation. Building self-sustaining communities is a new priority and life purpose for me, as well. So thank you so much for grooming leaders and being such a great one yourself.
Monica O.
Thank you for bringing us so many great resources! I am looking forward to all 2013 has to offer and wish everyone a prosperous New Year!
Kelly B.
I've been with The Elevation Group since late 2011 and have set in motion many new and exciting avenues towards a future of financial self reliance and all thanks to Mike! Currently acquiring copywriting skills … and am one of the foreign students in the EVG Income course. To say the least; your help, your positivism, your willingness to guide, share and urge me forward through EVG has created a huge bright light of opportunity and hope for me going forward. You are a true inspiration and I wish you all the best for 2013!
Erik F. – Norway
Mike: Ever since 2004 I've been following your work, successes, and even using your system. I never made a bad decision doing so. I noticed you're focusing more on doing more for charities, and it's been more of my focus too, because after all, helping the much less fortunate who many times can't help themselves is something everybody should be involved with on a regular on-going basis, and as you stated, not rely on Government. With that, I wish you and you're The Elevation Group/Team the best in 2013. May God bless you all for the work you are doing to help more people worldwide see the light in the critical areas you cover.
Harry F. – Simi Valley, CA
Hi Mike, I had the pleasure of meeting you at an event last summer. You were as kind and gracious in person as you are through your writings and you add incredible value to our internet community. I think you speak to many hearts as you share your insights and challenges. I know that when I found The Elevation Group in late 2011, I discovered the possibility for many of my life long dreams to become a reality…still working on them, hanging in there and meeting the challenges same as you speak about. I always thought I was just too stubborn to give up.
That attitude has served me well and helped me find others with similar attitudes who continue to support me as I reach higher and higher to achieve my dreams. Thank you SO much for daring to share your life, insights and knowledge with us so that we can be encouraged to stay the course. I sincerely hope the best for you in 2013 and beyond.
Linda R.
Mike, Thank You so much for all that you do!!! I'm excited to be involved with such an awesome company whose main goal is to inspire people just like me to be self-reliant!!! I'm blessed to have been exposed to what you and Robert have to offer!! 2013 is going to be a special chapter in my life thanks to The Elevation Group. Please stay charged and strong so that we can ALL get stronger and stronger!! THANK YOU for always and always getting back up!! You are our Champion.
Gwen B. – Prescott, AZ
Thanks so much for dropping the note on the "ups & downs in 2012. There's no doubt or surprise that you would rebound, recover, and continue to champion our cause for personal and financial freedom and total self reliance. Hard to believe it's been a year since I stumbled across your invitation to The Elevation Group. One of the best moves I've ever made in my life joining the EVG family. It's truly been a life changer for myself and my family. Mike, thanks again for everything you have done for us in 2012 and we look forward to marching ahead with you in 2013. Happy New Year!
Don Edd G.
Creating choices for all of us in The Elevation Group through education has been a wonderful experience. I truly value the person you are and the efforts that you and Robert go to, to make some of our challenges a bit easier. Thank you and I look forward to all the extremely talented people you will introduce us to in 2013!
Judy B. – West Linn, OR
Thanks for the positive message Mike; I've been a non-member now since late November, however I hope to remedy that in the next week or so. It's inspiring to hear you move forward & I wish for continuing success in your accomplishments. To date; I've used 4 of The Elevation Group concepts and plan to move forward with more. I wish all the best to you & every EVG members for a Safe & Prosperous 2013.
Steven M.
Mike, Many thanks for all the wonderful works that you are doing leading to universal empowerment. I am really inspired. In 2013, I will try to be more self-reliant and spread the good news. With more dedication and attention, 2013 promises a better success. Please enjoy the blessings of this season.
Anslem O. – Nigeria
Mike: I've been a member of The Elevation Group since Dec. 2011; I can honestly say that my life one year later is not the same, thanks to you and EVG. While I still have much work to do financially, the information that you've been sharing gives me hope that I can still attain financial freedom, even with all of the mistakes I've made. Thanks for hanging in there–I think I can speak for all EVG members when I say we're incredibly thankful for all you do!!
Diane A. – Freelance Copywriter
Hello Mike, I'm looking forward to 2013 being a great year and looking forward to the education with The Elevation Group. Thank you!
Juan C.
Great commentary Mike. If I had not become Rent and Mortgage Free years ago I would not have been able to take advantage of the hundreds of opportunities that have come my way since. Start with your three needs: Food, Shelter and Energy and when they are taken care of on auto pilot, then look at helping others discover the same thing.
Scot Thomas R. – Kingston, WA
Thank you for this strong endorsement of self-reliance. It seems most of our country no longer has any idea what it means much less any inclination to find out. EVG is an important starting point for all of us who want to take care of ourselves and recognize that no one succeeds alone. We will be following your leadership throughout 2013.
Glen E. – Real Estate Professional
Hi Mike, I have been an EVG member since day one. I will never not be a member of The Elevation Group! We have to stick together and yes always get back up on that horse..if you fall off.
Mary Kay C.
Mike you're a class act. As an Elevation Group member for over a year, your honesty and integrity have been consistent throughout. Keep up the great work and EVG's empowering vision.
Jason R. – London
I would like to thank you with all my heart for the amazing encouragement I have got from your UPLIFTING FREE NEWSLETTERs and also the heart warming comments sent in by fellow readers. Looking forward to what's up your sleeves for this coming year. I send you courage to face all the trials but without pain there's no gain as you well know, and I do wish you and your family & friends a very Happy 2013 with much love & light & laughter & Peace & JOY with tons of this promised "Freedom, in every aspect of our lives by removing dependencies and creating self-reliance." I've been an avid fan since you started The Elevation Group. THANK YOU MIKE!
Jennifer G.
Hello Mike, I have been following your work since the beginning of The Elevation Group (and before). It has been inspiring. Having been through many ups and downs throughout my life, I subscribe totally to the concept that "you gotta get up and keep going" whenever you get knocked down. God does not give you anything You cannot handle. So, at this time of my life, when most people are looking to retire, I am getting started on another new project.
Thank you for your inspired words, they are helping a whole lot of people, myself included. I'm working on setting up my property to be as self sufficient as possible, but am hoping it will not be compulsory for everyone else.
William C. – Hana, HI
Mike, don't ever forget that you are making a difference in many lives, in ways you will never be told about. Thank you. For all you do, for your positivity, for allowing me to know that if I have the strength of character, that if I ever am ready to move out of my comfort zone, there are unknown avenues to traverse. Be well, be content, be happy.
Lisa M. – Philadelphia, PA
Thanks for giving us Elevation Group Members the many tools to keep our freedoms that the Gov't is doing it's best to take from us. Your 2012 personal challenges show us that we can also learn strength by fighting our 'downs' toward 'ups' then to success. I've found that I do have to learn patience until God presents the right time and opportunity. Thanks for your fortitude and courage!
Sylvia C.
I knew when I signed up with The Elevation Group, many great things would happen! I too, though, suddenly got tossed into a tailspin with the man in my life needing immediate bypass surgery. I look at it as a blessing from God. He did not suffer a debilitating heart attack, but is on the mend and we have learned a valuable lesson about our health. I so value what you give us here at EVG. Choices thru education. Thank you Mike and Robert and bless you for an outstanding 2013!
Judy B.
I just want to say "Thanks" for the leadership and concern you have provided throughout this endeavor you embarked on. I really appreciate the fact that you share your ups and downs and show a different side of you. It kinda let's people like me know that we all going through headaches now and then. I look forward to an exciting and challenging 2013 with The Elevation Group. God bless and keep moving forward.
Maurice T.
Mike Dillard is one of the reasons for me to actually get into online marketing back in 2010. My journey hasn't exactly been easy, but I can definitely say that it has been worth it now that I'm finally out of the rat race (aka 9 to 5), and completely living life on my own terms. I received an email from Mike recently that once again got me inspired, recharged my batteries, and shot up my adrenalin! Mike's backstory is a seriously inspiring story of courage and determination for me. It's about how to never ever "settle" in life. The fact of the matter is that we are all capable of this more or less, but the million-dollar question is – HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT IT?
Those who absolutely want it no matter what will go the whole hog like Mike did. The others will not really act because they are subconsciously happy and comfortable with where they are in life even though they might dream of the best possible life for them. Mike obviously had to start out the hard way to become a multi-millionaire … and DO NOT get me wrong, you absolutely DO have to work hard to reach where you want to, but Mike makes things a lot easier for ordinary folks like myself.
Pervis – India
Hi Mike, the best leaders are those who lead by example and can identify with the struggles of those they lead. You have been trained in hard things in a very short time. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us and for caring about us. We hope to meet you one day in person! May 2013 turn out to be your best year so far!
Liliane L.
Congratulations Mike for conquering your mountains in 2012! Such an inspirational letter. You are so right about getting back to basics. Even in the land of Oz we will be moving into that Lifestyle (the ranch lifestyle) … Victory is Yours!
Hinemoa Nic F.
I love where your thoughts are going on the 'important' things in life, like self-reliance, and where you are planning to take the Elevation Group. There is nothing else out there that compares to what you have created here, and it only gets better! Thank you and may you and your team have an AWESOME 2013!
Cindy Zanetta M.
Thank you Mike, you clearly have helped so many of change our lives to deal with whatever comes our way. The Elevation Group is premier, thank you for all you do and continue to do. We don't want to live each day sleeping in our shoes.
Robin G.
Thank you for keeping in touch and sharing your words of wisdom. We value your thoughts and especially your economic forecasts and advice. Bless you for your leadership and graciousness. We salute you.
Adelina L.
Dear Mike, I am deeply honored to know a person such as yourself and although we have never connected in person, the values you hold are truly ones that only contribute to a better society. I know convincing others of the good in self-sufficient living … is still hard to convince the mass majority… – but this could change very quickly especially with the right training and direction. Your contribution to this will be effective as all your other projects have been.
Irena Š.
Thanks Mike for your honesty, your determination and your faith. And for not being a Guru, just a normal hard-working person! You certainly lead by example. I am from Australia, and everything is just as valid here too. I thank you for setting me on a path of self-reliance; and just realised today that I have crossed more things off the freedom list than I would have thought possible 18 months ago. I really am more than half way to self-sustainability … and enjoying every step of the way. Thanks for educating me, and for living your passion.
Julianne S.
Hi Mike, I'm proud to be a member of The Elevation Group. Keep up the good work and keep plugging!
Randy R.
"RELIEF!!!! We feel like we're finally on the right track and feel like we have so much more control over our money in terms of where it's going and what we can expect.
Melissa S.
You guys are providing a very valuable service for a very reasonable price. It's incomprehensible that anyone should expect, let alone ask for you to "volunteer" your most valuable resource—your time—for free when you could just be doing all of your efforts and research for yourself and your friends for FAR LESS headache than all that you're needing to do to build and sustain EVG. I.e., you don't need us…we need you, and yet you are sharing. So, THANKS for that…thanks for caring and for sharing!!! Best!


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BlackBerry and Microsoft's manufacturing partners have produced some compelling phones of late, but whether it will translate into phone sales is still unclear. One of the big driving success factors of any phone OS is how well developed the app ecosystem is and that requires an engaged developer community. So far at least, neither challenger has shown it can break the iOS/Android duopoly.
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When BlackBerry made its big phone announcement yesterday, it went out of its way to trumpet the list of apps available out of the gate including Box, Evernote, Dropbox, Webex and of course the obligatory Angry Birds; but these are the developers with resources who want to be on every platform out there. The real measure of the platform popularity will come over time -- and if the overall developer mindshare can shift from those hardened market share positions.
The same goes for Microsoft, which of course has a head start with Windows Phone OS, yet doesn't seem to be able to move the needle much either. It too has the big players on board, but when I talk to people about phone choices, the perception is that there are not enough apps. Vision Mobile believes developers are waiting for the market to develop before fulling embracing, the platform, yet phone buyers seem to be waiting for the apps. Such a stalemate doesn't bode well for Microsoft, although Vision Mobile believe they have potential to do so because of their Windows market share.
The wild card here though is the growing smartphone market. This is not a fixed pie, and that means if it can grow, the potential is there for any of these companies (or others like Mozilla and Ubuntu for example) to gain market share. In fact, Vision Mobile reports the handset industry is growing at 23 percent CAGR and 700 million smartphones shipped in 2012. There is no reason to believe this trend will change -- but neither is there reason to be truly optimistic that the competition can break the iOS-Android one-two punch.
The survey was conducted over a 5 week period in October and November, 2012 and involved 3400 respondents from 95 countries, which is a fairly substantial and diverse sample.
You should have a look at all the results because it's an intriguing survey, but the bottom line is developers are business people, and are for the most part no different from any other business, motivated by money and success -- and unless BlackBerry and Microsoft can find a way to lure users in much larger numbers to use their phones, getting developers on board is going to continue to be a major challenge for both companies.
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