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With over three decades of law teaching experience, Professor Baker is a nationally-recognized constitutionalist who has received numerous awards for his teaching, including the first-ever Pioneer Award for his commitment and dedication to students from the FIU Student Bar Association in 2004. Before joining the FIU College of Law faculty, he held the James Madison Chair in constitutional law that Congress endowed at Drake University Law School to commemorate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. From 1985 to 1987, he worked at the Supreme Court, first as a Judicial Fellow and then as Acting Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. From 1979-98, Professor Baker was a member of the faculty at Texas Tech University School of Law, where he held the Alvin R. Allison Distinguished Professorship and received every teaching award the law school and the University awarded. He was the Distinguished Fulbright Professor of American Constitutional Law at the University of Athens in 1992. He also was a visiting professor at the Fredric G. Levin College of Law at the University of Florida and the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary. He was a member of the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, by appointment of the Chief Justice, from 1990-1995, for which he received a formal Commendation for Distinguished Service from the Judicial Conference of the United States. He was the recipient of the Bicentennial of the Constitution Award in Legal Education in 1987. He was elected a Fellow in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers in 2004 and was designated a life member of the American Law Institute in 2009.
Professor Baker publishes commentaries and is frequently quoted in the national media as an expert in constitutional law and the federal courts. He has appeared on Slate.com; NPR; LAW.COM; CNN's Burden of Proof; C-SPAN; and numerous legal education programs for lawyers and judges. He has authored twelve books, including two leading law school casebooks and the popular "Nutshell" on Constitutional Law. He has published more than 100 scholarly articles in the leading law reviews, including Harvard, Michigan, UCLA, Iowa, Emory, Kansas, Wake Forest, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Washington & Lee, William & Mary, and Florida State, as well as essays in the A.B.A. Journal, Journal of Legal Education, Constitutional Commentary, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, Greenbag 2d, and the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal. After graduation from law school, he clerked for a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His law school recognitions included Law Review, High Honors, and Order of the Coif.
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First Amendment Law: Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Religion (Lexis-Nexis Publishing Co. 2006) (with Arthur D. Hellman & William D. Araiza)
Appellate Courts: Structures, Functions, Processes, and Personnel (Lexis-Nexis Publishing Co. 2d ed. 2006) (with Daniel J. Meador & Joan E. Steinman)
At War with Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. 2005) (editor with John F. Stack, Jr.)
Constitutional Analysis in a Nutshell (Westgroup Publishing 2d ed. 2003)
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Amicus Humoriae: An Anthology of Legal Humor (Carolina Academic Press 2003)
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Constitutional Theory in a Nutshell , 13 Wm & Mary B. Rts . J. 1 (2005)
A Primer on Supreme Court Procedures , A.B.A. Preview of United States Supreme
Court Cases at 475 (Aug. 9, 2004)
A Compendium of Clever and Amusing Law Review Writings—An Idiosyncratic Bibliography of Miscellany with In Kind Annotations Intended as a Humorous Diversion for the Gentle Reader , 51 Drake L. Rev. 105 (2002)


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On June 26, the Skate Canada Senior National Team made their way to Toronto for the Pre-Season Camp that took place at the BMO Institute for Learning. The team gathered to prepare for the 2008-2009 skating season which will begin with Skate America in October. "It was an opportunity for the team to get together in a non competitive setting in preparation for the up coming season," said Skate Canada Director High Performance Mike Slipchuk. "We are looking to build on the success of last season as we look forward to the Olympics in 2010."The 27 person team participated in two days of team building and insightful informational lectures from the Skate Canada Performance Enhancement Team. Members of the team are: physiotherapist Judith Proulx-Snedden, performance analysis Patricia Chafe, nutrition and dietician Melanie Olivier, Dr. Julia Alleyne and physiologist Greg Gannon and psychologist Judy Goss. Also, in attendance was Own the Podium's Teresa Schlachter.
Thursday evening the team had dinner with members of the 1988 Skate Canada Olympic Team. Elizabeth Manley, Kurt Browning and Brian Orser all spoke about their experiences at the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.During the two day camp, the team welcomed seven first-time Senior National Team members: Vaughn Chipeur, Kyra and Dylan Moscovitch and Allie-Hann-McCurdy and Michael Coreno and Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier.
Lauren Senft and Lesley Hawker were both present at the Thursday night dinner. The two ladies were honored as recently retired skaters. Christopher Mabee presented Lauren with a framed photo and said a few words, while Joannie Rochette presented Lesley with a framed photo and spoke on her behalf.The second day of the camp started with an early morning photo shoot done by Stephan Potopnyk of Enlightened Images. The skaters took both individual and group shots by discipline. Artistry the Official Cosmetic and Skincare sponsor of Skate Canada was on hand to do make-up and hair. They also provided skaters with a creative workshop.In the evening the team headed downtown to a Toronto Blue Jay's game before they departed home Saturday morning.
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The Central Alabama freshman pitcher was facing a highly ranked Tallahassee Community College team in his first collegiate start.
"I was as nervous as I could be," said Knighton, the former Walker High School standout. "They were a really good team. They hit well. I left some balls up and they made me pay for it."
Since that first start, Knighton is the one making the opposition pay.
Knighton has reeled off 11 straight victories, helping lead the Trojans to the National Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colo.
He got a no-decision in Saturday's World Series opener, a come-from-behind 6-4 victory over Palm Beach State (Fla.).
Central Alabama (39-13) takes on Midland (Texas) today at 7 p.m. in its second World Series game.
Like Knighton, Central Alabama, located in Alexander City, got off to a slow start in 2013.
Sitting at 0-6, the Trojans weren't on the state radar — much less the national radar.
Then came March, and everything changed.
Central Alabama started a 10-game winning streak early in the month, and the Trojans haven't let up since. The team has gone 27-3 in its last 30 games and brings a 13-game winning streak into today's game.
"We've gone from starting 0-6 to not losing a game at the state tournament and making it to the World Series," Knighton said. "I knew we had a ton of talent on this team. I knew if we got things clicking we would start rolling. That's what happened. It all clicked at one point and we just came together as a team."
Central Alabama crushed the competition at the Alabama Community College Conference Tournament, going a perfect 4-0 and outscoring the opposition 48-14. The Trojans closed the tournament with a pair of blowout wins against Southern Union — the team responsible for all three Central Alabama losses since March.
"It's been an incredible ride. Now we are going to do that again at the World Series," Knighton said. "I've had a ton of fun at Central. I love this group of guys. We are like a bunch of brothers. We all live in one apartment complex. We may fight like brothers at times, but everybody's had a really good attitude throughout the whole season."
During its current winning streak, Central is averaging 8.2 runs a game.
"If we keep hitting like we are doing, we have the best chance of anybody (at the World Series). I'm pretty confident in our hitters. If we keep playing like we have been, I honestly don't see how we don't win this," said the 6-foot-2, 180-pound ace.
For Knighton, two games stand out this season — his first career win against Enterprise State in his second start — and his first complete-game in a win over Chattahoochee Valley.
"In my first game after that opening loss, I kept thinking, 'Just stick with what you've done your whole life. Just throw strikes and let the defense make plays.' After that, I thought, 'I can pitch at this level,'" Knighton said.
"The Chattahoochee game was probably the best game I've ever pitched. It was a great game and we played well as a team. That's when I really figured it out. It was a real confidence boost for me. They were a top 10 team and I moved them down for nine innings. I think that was a confidence boost for the team, too."
Against Chattahoochee Valley, Knighton allowed two earned runs on six hits while striking out 10.
On the season, Knighton is 12-1 with one save. He boasts a 2.56 ERA and has allowed 89 hits and 25 walks while striking out 84 batters in 101 2/3 innings.
"Somebody would have called you crazy if you said I was going to come to junior college and go 12-1 as a freshman," said Knighton, whose keys to success have been location and a knack for throwing strikes.
"At this level, you can't come in and mow everybody down with just a fast ball. I throw my fast ball in the mid-80s. That's pretty average in college. Everybody sees 85 to 88 mph on a consistent basis. Throwing strikes and hitting spots, that always pays off for pitchers. I also have an outstanding defense and a great hitting team behind me."
At Walker High School, Knighton played for head coach Pat Ware and pitching coach Ryan Hall. In his senior season in 2012, Knighton opened the year with 33 scoreless innings. He finished the year with an 8-2 record and a 0.72 ERA. In three years as a starter with the Vikings, he was 18-10 with a 2.56 ERA.


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|Aloe succotrina
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Aloe (/ˈæloʊiː/ or /ˈæloʊ/), also written Aloë, is a genus containing over 500 species of flowering succulent plants.[2] The most widely known species is Aloe vera, or "true aloe", so called because, though probably extinct in the wild, it is cultivated as the standard source of so-called "aloe vera" for assorted pharmaceutical purposes.[3] Other species, such as Aloe ferox, also are cultivated or harvested from the wild for similar applications.
The genus is native to Africa; species are found in southern Africa, the mountains of tropical Africa, various islands off the coast of Africa including Sardinia, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.
The APG III system (2009) places the genus in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae.[4] In the past, it has also been assigned to families Aloaceae and Liliaceae or lily family. The plant Agave americana, which is sometimes called "American aloe", belongs to the Asparagaceae, a different family.
The genus is native to tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and Jordan to the Arabian Peninsula.[1]
Most Aloe species have a rosette of large, thick, fleshy leaves. Aloe flowers are tubular, frequently yellow, orange, pink, or red, and are borne, densely clustered and pendant, at the apex of simple or branched, leafless stems. Many species of Aloe appear to be stemless, with the rosette growing directly at ground level; other varieties may have a branched or unbranched stem from which the fleshy leaves spring. They vary in color from grey to bright-green and are sometimes striped or mottled. Some aloes native to South Africa are tree-like (arborescent).[5]
The APG III system (2009) places the genus in the family Xanthorrhoeaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae.[4] In the past it has also been assigned to the families Liliaceae and Aloeaceae, as well as the family Asphodelaceae, before this was merged into the Xanthorrhoeaceae.
The circumscription of the genus has varied widely. Many genera, such as Lomatophyllum,[6] have been brought into synonymy. Species at one time placed in Aloe, such as Agave americana, have been moved to other genera.[7]
Over 500 species are accepted in the genus Aloe, plus even more synonyms and unresolved species, subspecies, varieties, and hybrids. Some of the accepted species are:[2]
- Aloe aculeata Pole-Evans
- Aloe africana Mill.
- Aloe albida (Stapf) Reynolds
- Aloe albiflora Guillaumin
- Aloe arborescens Mill.
- Aloe arenicola Reynolds
- Aloe argenticauda Merxm. & Giess
- Aloe aristata Haw.
- Aloe bakeri Scott-Elliot
- Aloe ballii Reynolds
- Aloe ballyi Reynolds
- Aloe barberae Dyer
- Aloe brevifolia Mill.
- Aloe broomii Schönland
- Aloe buettneri A.Berger
- Aloe camperi Schweinf.
- Aloe capitata Baker
- Aloe ciliaris Haw.
- Aloe commixta A.Berger
- Aloe comosa Marloth & A.Berger
- Aloe corallina Verd.
- Aloe decumbens (Reynolds) van Jaarsv.
- Aloe dewinteri Giess ex Borman & Hardy
- Aloe dichotoma Masson
- Aloe dinteri A.Berger
- Aloe eminens Reynolds & Bally
- Aloe erinacea D.S.Hardy
- Aloe excelsa A.Berger
- Aloe ferox Mill.
- Aloe forbesii Balf.f.
- Aloe gracilis Haw.
- Aloe haemanthifolia Marloth & A.Berger
- Aloe helenae Danguy
- Aloe hereroensis Engl.
- Aloe inermis Forssk.
- Aloe inyangensis Christian
- Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill.
- Aloe jucunda Reynolds
- Aloe juddii van Jaarsv.
- Aloe khamiesensis Pillans
- Aloe kilifiensis Christian
- Aloe maculata All.
- Aloe marlothii A.Berger
- Aloe namibensis Giess
- Aloe nyeriensis Christian & I.Verd.
- Aloe pearsonii Schönland
- Aloe peglerae Schönland
- Aloe perfoliata L.
- Aloe perryi Baker
- Aloe petricola Pole-Evans
- Aloe pillansii L.Guthrie
- Aloe plicatilis (L.) Mill.
- Aloe polyphylla Pillans
- Aloe ramosissima Pillans
- Aloe rauhii Reynolds
- Aloe reynoldsii Letty
- Aloe scobinifolia Reynolds & Bally
- Aloe sinkatana Reynolds
- Aloe sladeniana Pole-Evans
- Aloe squarrosa Baker ex Balf.f.
- Aloe striata Haw.
- Aloe striatula Haw.
- Aloe succotrina Lam.
- Aloe suzannae Decary
- Aloe tenuior Haw.
- Aloe thraskii Baker
- Aloe variegata L.
- Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
- Aloe viridiflora Reynolds
- Aloe wildii (Reynolds) Reynolds
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Aloe species are frequently cultivated as ornamental plants both in gardens and in pots. Many aloe species are highly decorative and are valued by collectors of succulents. Aloe vera is used both internally and externally on humans, and is claimed to have some medicinal effects, which have been supported by scientific and medical research.[3] They can also be made into types of special soaps.
Historical uses[edit]
Historical use of various aloe species is well documented. Documentation of the clinical effectiveness is available, although relatively limited.[3][8]
Of the 500+ species, only a few were used traditionally as a herbal medicine, Aloe vera again being the most commonly used species. Also included are A. perryi and A. ferox. The Ancient Greeks and Romans used Aloe vera to treat wounds. In the Middle Ages, the yellowish liquid found inside the leaves was favored as a purgative.[citation needed] Unprocessed aloe that contains aloin is generally used as a laxative, whereas processed juice does not usually contain significant aloin.[citation needed]
Some species, particularly Aloe vera, are used in alternative medicine and first aid. Both the translucent inner pulp and the resinous yellow aloin from wounding the aloe plant are used externally to relieve skin discomforts. As an herbal medicine, Aloe vera juice is commonly used internally to relieve digestive discomfort.[9][10]
Relatively few studies about possible benefits of aloe gel taken internally have been conducted. Components of Aloe have shown the possibility of inhibiting tumor growth in animal studies, but these effects have not been demonstrated clinically in humans.[11] Some studies in animal models indicate that extracts of Aloe have a significant antihyperglycemic effect, and may be useful in treating Type II diabetes, but these studies have not been confirmed in humans.[12]
According to Cancer Research UK, a potentially deadly product called T-UP is made of concentrated aloe, and promoted as a cancer cure. They say "there is currently no evidence that aloe products can help to prevent or treat cancer in humans".[13]
Aloin in OTC laxative products[edit]
On May 9, 2002, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule banning the use of aloin, the yellow sap of the aloe plant, for use as a laxative ingredient in over-the-counter drug products.[14] Most aloe juices today do not contain significant aloin.
Chemical properties[edit]
According to W. A. Shenstone, two classes of aloins are recognized: (1) nataloins, which yield picric and oxalic acids with nitric acid, and do not give a red coloration with nitric acid; and (2) barbaloins, which yield aloetic acid (C7H2N3O5), chrysammic acid (C7H2N2O6), picric and oxalic acids with nitric acid, being reddened by the acid. This second group may be divided into a-barbaloins, obtained from Barbados Aloe, and reddened in the cold, and b-barbaloins, obtained from Socotrine and Zanzibar Aloe, reddened by ordinary nitric acid only when warmed or by fuming acid in the cold. Nataloin (2C17H13O7·H2O) forms bright-yellow scales, barbaloin (C17H18O7) prismatic crystals. Aloe species also contain a trace of volatile oil, to which their odour is due.[citation needed]
Heraldic occurrence[edit]
Aloe rubrolutea occurs as a charge in heraldry, for example in the Civic Heraldry of Namibia.[15]
Blooming Aloe arborescens
Aloe maculata (A. saponaria)
Aloe maculata flower
See also[edit]
- List of Aloe species
- List of ineffective cancer treatments
- List of Southern African indigenous trees
- ^ a b "Aloe". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ^ a b The Plant List (2010). Version 1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (accessed July 2013)
- ^ a b c "Aloe Vera: Science and Safety". NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. April 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ a b Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards). "Angiosperm Phylogeny Website: Asparagales: Asphodeloideae".
- ^ Rodd, Tony; Stackhouse, Jennifer (2008). Trees: a Visual Guide. Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 131. ISBN 9780520256507.
- ^ "Lomatophyllum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ^ "Aloe americana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ^ Tom Reynolds, ed. (2004). Aloes: the Genus Aloe. Boca Raton: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-415-30672-0.
- ^ Wong, Cathy (September 15, 2012). "Heartburn Remedies". About.com.
- ^ "Aloe IBS study".
- ^ Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert, Panel (2007). "Final report on the safety assessment of Aloe andongensis extract, Aloe andongensis leaf juice, Aloe arborescens leaf extract, Aloe arborescens leaf juice, Aloe arborescens leaf protoplasts, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Aloe barbadensis leaf polysaccharides, Aloe barbadensis leaf water, Aloe ferox leaf extract, Aloe ferox leaf juice, and Aloe ferox leaf juice extract". Int. J. Toxicol. 26 (Suppl 2): 1–50. doi:10.1080/10915810701351186. PMID 17613130.
- ^ Tanaka M, Misawa E, Ito Y, Habara N, Nomaguchi K, Yamada M, Toida T, Hayasawa H, Takase M, Inagaki M, Higuchi R (2006). "Identification of five phytosterols from Aloe vera gel as anti-diabetic compounds". Biol. Pharm. Bull. 29 (7): 1418–22. doi:10.1248/bpb.29.1418. PMID 16819181.
- ^ "Aloe". Cancer Research UK. Retrieved August 2013.
- ^ "Status of certain additional over-the-counter drug category II and III active ingredients. Final rule". Fed Regist (Food and Drug Administration, HHS) 67 (90): 31125–7. 2002. PMID 12001972.
- ^ "Civic Heraldry of Namibia". Heraldry of the World. Ralf Hartemink. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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The anti-insulin antibody test checks to see if your body has produced antibodies against insulin.
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is usually done, see: Venipuncture
No special preparation is necessary.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
This test may be performed if you have or are at risk for type 1 diabetes. It also may be done if you appear to have an allergic response to insulin, or if insulin no longer seems to control your diabetes.
Normally, there are no antibodies against insulin in your blood.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
If you have IgG and IgM antibodies against insulin, your body reacts as if the insulin is foreign. This may make insulin less effective, or not effective at all.
The antibodies can also change the amount of time it takes insulin to work, putting you at risk for low blood sugar. This means that the insulin cannot move glucose from the bloodstream into the cells. As a result, increased levels of insulin are needed to have the same effect, which is called insulin resistance.
If the test shows high levels of IgE antibody against insulin, your body has developed an allergic response to the medication. This could put you at risk for skin reactions, or more severe reactions. Other medications, such as antihistamines or low-dose injectable steroids, may help to lessen the reaction. If reactions have been severe, an in-hospital procedure called desensitization may be necessary.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 2:00pm
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Parks & Trails in Penllyn Woods & throughout Lower Gwynedd
After a summer vacation, the series resumes in the Fall, beginning on September 11 @ 2 PM with a presentation on Lower Gwynedd Trails and how they are inter-connected throughout the township. This special program will be held at the Penllyn Woods building and trail area.
Coming up later in the year, a presentation on Bat Houses and how they protect the environment; an antique appraiser; historical Christmas ornaments; travel; Master Gardener on growing & drying Herbs; an author panel; township open house; the county Observatory. Most programs will be held at the Lower Gwynedd Township building, 1130 North Bethlehem Pike in Spring House.
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Dig way deeper underground and you'll come across Edit Murphy (Om Records)'s dubbed out version of "Shade I Bring To You." The long, luxurious bass creates a slow build while the percussive hooks urge you the dance floor.
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Death on the Balcony's release schedule is continually active with DOTB releasing and remixing with the likes of Culprit LA, Pets Recordings, Silver Network, Illusion Recordings, Akbal Music, Airdrop, One Records, Hissy Fit, and Join The Dots.
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@FGCU_MBB Third Round Practice Day Press Conference
Q. Between the end of last night and right now, what has it been like? What is the strangest thing you've heard, a person, and how do you keep your focus with all that?
SHERWOOD BROWN: Well, I mean, it's been very exciting for what we've done for the program, and we appreciate the support that we've been getting from everyone, even people from all the way up here have told us that they're on our side and they're rooting for us. But the way we keep our focus on is just that we know that we got a big win last night, but we're not satisfying with just winning last night. We want to do bigger things here, so we're just going to keep being motivated.
EDDIE MURRAY: Yeah, kind of piggy backing off what Sherwood said, everyone back home, friends and family have been texting me and I've been getting things on Facebook. Fort Myers is kind of rocking and rolling right now. They're really excited. This is a big thing for the city and I'm glad we could deliver this. As far as going forward, this morning it was a different feeling. We're starting to get focused again and getting ready for San Diego State.
BRETT COMER: You know, we saw a lot of it on social media, a lot of Twitter from celebrities, people back home, everywhere. It's been exciting. But we woke up this morning and we have to prepare for San Diego State, come out and try to get another win.
Q. I was wondering if each of you guys could just talk briefly about your recruitment coming out of high school, did you have any high major offers, what kind of offers did you have, and Sherwood, I know you walked on. Can you talk a little bit about that, and did you ever think you'd be here now after walking on?
SHERWOOD BROWN: I wasn't highly recruited out of high school, but I knew that I could play amongst some of the best people in the nation. I just had that type of confidence.
And I mean, as far as being here today at this spot that I am, I never really imagined that we'd be here where we are today. But when we brought in our new coach and when Brett and Bernard and a lot of other players came in, I knew that we had a chance to do something special. I knew that we would have a really good team, and I knew that anything could happen.
EDDIE MURRAY: Yeah, for me personally I wasn't recruited by any high majors or anything. A lot of A Sun schools along the Florida Gulf Coast obviously. I was more of a baseball player growing up and picked up basketball in high school, so I was a raw talent, just athletic and slowly developing my game.
BRETT COMER: I was put on the big stage with a guy like Austin Rivers, and I signed my letter of intent to FAU, and then later in the spring, middle of my senior year, I asked for my release actually, so I got my release from FAU, and shortly after that Enfield got the job here, and there's no way I could turn him down, so that's why I'm here.
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As I hit publish on this post we are precisely 240 hours away from the kick-off of January 30th's BlackBerry 10 launch event. You can officially now countdown the number of sleeps until BB10 on two hands!
We've been waiting a long time for this. 10am ET on January 30th will mark the end of the waiting and the beginning of a new era for BlackBerry. Exciting times CrackBerry Nation!
sk8er_tor Jan 20, 2013 at 10:05 am
TomJasper Jan 20, 2013 at 10:10 am
Well, that got me pumped first thing in the morning,WOOT!
Does the Crackberry Team have plans to hook up with Toronto media to ramp this UP UP UP?
r0v3rT3N Jan 20, 2013 at 10:12 am
Haha, I remember when I posted this song waiting for PlayBook 2.0 to be released! :)
kill_9 Jan 20, 2013 at 5:26 pm
And the inspiration for Kevin's hairstyle is unveiled. :) Although to be honest Kurt Cobain's hairstyle [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqzn9F0GI1o ] matches Kevin's mop.
dcwbearsaint Jan 20, 2013 at 10:09 am
I was pumped till I had flash backs from the 80s...Lets get this done already.
berry4life99 Jan 20, 2013 at 10:13 am
The 80's glam rocker in me salutes Crackberry Kevin and his golden locks any singer from the genre would be proud of in making the obviously most epic choice for a titanic comeback!
Blackberry 10 is going to captivate all who witness its subtle wizardry, and begin a new era in mobile computing and communication.
Power to the Crackberry Nation!
Rub3n5 Jan 20, 2013 at 10:27 am
+BB10. Well stated. And I'm officially replacing all my +1's going forward with +BB10.
igotberryfever Jan 20, 2013 at 10:19 am
Love it!!!! Give me BB10 or give me death!!!!!!!
chiiikee Jan 20, 2013 at 12:29 pm
WWooooow, Calm down mate!
GeMeBe Jan 20, 2013 at 10:26 am
Bring it on, BB10.
Rub3n5 Jan 20, 2013 at 10:26 am
Damn I've always loved this song..... SO appropriate for BB10!
We're in the home stretch!
megajo123 Jan 20, 2013 at 10:32 am
KEVIN!!!! GET A GREEN SCREEN FOR YOUR BB10 OFFICE AND MAKE THIS VIDEO THE BACKROUND FOR ALL YOUR PODCASTS!!!!!!!!!! (And curl your hair a bit to fit in with this video)
BruvvaPete2 Jan 20, 2013 at 11:17 am
Hmmm. Why are you yelling? Stop it.
morpho4444 Jan 20, 2013 at 11:46 am
Leave the guy alone... we are all excited man! EXCITED!!!!
BruvvaPete2 Jan 20, 2013 at 2:01 pm
Still impolite
megajo123 Jan 20, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Oh? I'm the impolite one? I didn't start an entire string of comments over the fact that I was excited? Now did I? Someone who comments just for the sake of saying someone is impolite is rude, I didn't harm anyone with my CAPS? Therefore, I leave them there to express my excitingly excitful excitingness. I have a right to be excited and use CAPs just like any other person, and just like you have the right to tell me to stop, but when it comes down to the basics, you were impolite, not me.
kill_9 Jan 20, 2013 at 5:28 pm
Children, go to your bedrooms and stay there until you can play nicely together.
megajo123 Jan 20, 2013 at 5:45 pm
Thank you father, I'm sorry I got over excited.
AnotherBillJ Jan 20, 2013 at 10:48 am
I'll be in Toronto at the launch. Woohoo!!
Plazmic Flame Jan 20, 2013 at 11:06 am
My body is ready!
anthony lovings Jan 20, 2013 at 11:25 am
I can say that I am like most of us in waiting for the countdown to be over till the launch event. That being said here's what gets me. I have come to the conclusion that Cnet is a very bias site in the effect that this was a Android or a Apple IPhone there would have been a countdown to the event on that site for at least a month. Oddly enough there the is a article about how boring and stale the IPhone 5 is. What I am saying is that its as much as Rim and the Crackberry Nation is promoting the launch of a "New" operating system you would think that they would at least put some sort of acknowledgement that its coming.....and in 10 days no less. Here what I think we will see....a "Prize fight Punch out" With the Z10 and (insert phone of your choice) and after a bunch of half hearted comparisons it will come down to "apps" of all things, Not the new OS, not the thought and detail that others may have over looked in their OS but apps. Perhaps its just me but it seems to me that like Yahoo who doesn't even consider Blackberry a smartphone, Rim should ignore those who only want to speak about them when they are looking bad. Granted they cant ignore BestBuy, Staples, etc. but Tech sites like Cnet would go to the back of the line.
marknick Jan 20, 2013 at 11:27 am
I am so excited for this launch...... Days are dragging here in Northern Ireland .... I will be checkin in to CB several time daily as normal to stay in the loop.... Brilliant work guys.... Huge fan of your work !!!
Not only are we BB fans getting excited but it looks like the stock market also is gearing up for the new release. This past week has seen an increase in the price of the stock and I think once BB 10 is released it will climb even higher. Jan 30th is still a long way away but compared to how long we have been waiting for this moment it will flash by quickly.
I am just hoping we will not have to endure another count down waiting for the US carrier market to release them to us. I am enjoying coming here often to view the countdown.
Thanks Kevin and your team for this great site
ruhban Jan 20, 2013 at 11:29 am
What about the UK? Will it be released at 10am here as well?
Eli_B Jan 20, 2013 at 11:32 am
I'm so excited about this...and this song is so appropriate too!
Can't wait!
simu31 Jan 20, 2013 at 11:34 am
I'm going to post a music video for each of the next 10 days.
This is obviously going to be the first, but I'm thinking of going with Eye of the Tiger for tomorrow:
Rising up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Just BB10 and our will to survive
So many times, it's happens too fast
You change your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive
morpho4444 Jan 20, 2013 at 11:39 am
ACDC Back in Black
AMYWINEHOUSE Back To Black
bigbmc26 Jan 20, 2013 at 11:39 am
I'm dying!!! I need my new BB now, lol. I REALLLLLLLLY hope the rumors about T-Mobile launching BB10 on 3/27 are wrong. Ima need some BB lovin' in February...
thatplaybookguy Jan 20, 2013 at 12:13 pm
I just wish that pricing info would get released so that I know how much I have to spend, but I also have a free upgrade from rogers, so it might cost me nothing or just the upgrade fee. I know I said free, but is anything ever truly free? besides air, life and water in the oceans.
Abrante Jan 20, 2013 at 12:16 pm
All I want to know is.......... Will I get the full-touch?......... Will I get the keyboard version?......... I have the 9900 so maybe getting the full experience with the full-touch might be the way I will go.
cvirata Jan 20, 2013 at 12:28 pm
Cannot wait for launch day!! Everything's trending the way it should be for RIM. Toughest decision for everyone will be full touch or keyboard.
oddboy Jan 20, 2013 at 12:48 pm
How does one get into the launch event?
QC_Al Jan 20, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Lol, this is the tune I had suggested that Alec (Saunders) and Crue do for the latest "remake". Cheers KM for being on the same wavelength as I. Although I doubt very much that you were even in grade school when it was originally released. Haha.
VillHamp Jan 20, 2013 at 12:57 pm
Europe, that warmed my Swedish heart!!!
The BB10 realese will be exciting
DonMarcello Jan 20, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Controlled excitement on my part. Having said that my gut feeling is that one of the big surprises will be the unveiling of the Aristo superphone, that would ABSOLUTELY blow the competition out of the water. Just my gut feeling.
taz323 Jan 20, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Bring it on, been waiting forever.
KidAndroid Jan 20, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Im a huge fan of Android but am super excited about BB10, & I cant wait to get my Blackberry 10 device in my hands in Feb. I am new to Crackberry but glad you guys are here to help lead me through my Blackberry experience. Welcome to Ontario by the way guys. - KID ANDROID (Team Android Canada)
omega supreme Jan 20, 2013 at 1:22 pm
I haven't seen that video in over 20+ yrs! I should look into these music sites more often...
I curious to know why are people under the impression that they will be able to buy one jan 30th??... Usually it takes a good 2 or 3 weeks (even a month or so) before consumers can buy a product after an unveiling...i'm not looking forward to the countless "not fair" threads that will pop up jan 31st.
Abrante Jan 20, 2013 at 1:39 pm
Most, if not all of us are aware that the phone(s) wont be available til weeks after the unveiling on the 30th. The speculation(s) in specs and features will end and BB10 will become a reality once the 30th hits. That is enough to have me riled up. By reading some of the comments, I do see where you are coming from though.
FirstBerry101 Jan 20, 2013 at 1:48 pm
I really really wish it was the final count down. Sadly its the "almost final count down"
Countdown: 10 days until the launch date announcement
Countdown: ? Days until TELUS actually says its available to be purchased.
Countdown: ? Days until it can actually purchased. ( Could it really be end of March? *Gasp* )
Countdown: ? Days until it will actually be shipped
Possible Countdown: Not enough inventory to fill orders 3 months of back order (see Nexus4)
Countdown: ? Days until it arrives
There are a lot of final countdowns to go. But I'll hang in there, I know I'm in good company.
#blackberry by choice
lynxs_claw Jan 20, 2013 at 1:50 pm
Just want to know one thing Kevin... Does the hair get cut on the announcement day, after a few beers during the Toronto partying leading up to it or when you physically get delivered your own BB10 phone in your hands. Or you can continue to look like the 80's rockers if you like the look. Which is it?
Abrante Jan 20, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Member BiggerCC posted a link to another BB10 vs iPhone5 comparison
ayandakeith Jan 20, 2013 at 3:12 pm
Look at that. It's Daddy Big Hands again! This was actually a good demo. I'm glad there were some summarized english subtitles to at least understand what he's demonstrating.
chydii Jan 20, 2013 at 5:57 pm
Really exicted, 2days after my birthday... Won't mind getting it on my birthday.
If wishes were horses.
Rootbrian Jan 20, 2013 at 7:31 pm
So excited I have to blurt out.. I can't contain it... FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO GO BLACKBERRY 10!!!!! :D
SassyD Jan 20, 2013 at 8:55 pm
I'm excited but........... I havent seen anything about this other than maybe one or two online news articles... and nothing on tv. :(
BBVegasGirl80 Jan 21, 2013 at 4:21 am
Same here! I am super mega excited (especially after seeing Kevin's choice of 80s arena rock)! :-) But I have to say, I was in LA over the weekend and saw a huge ad on Wilshire for the iPad Mini and I was thinking that should be an ad for BB10 instead. What makes me even more anxious than the wait for the device is the waiting for *how* RIM will the market the device!
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The 2012 International Fire/EMS Safety & Health Week theme is "Rules you can live by." If you have been in the fire service for 12 months, you know the rules that will keep you from getting injured, killed, fired, voted out or disciplined. You have...
The 2012 International Fire/EMS Safety & Health Week theme is "Rules you can live by." If you have been in the fire service for 12 months, you know the rules that will keep you from getting injured, killed, fired, voted out or disciplined. You have also seen or read about most of these rules broken by other firefighters with no negative consequences. The longer you are in the service the more rules you will see broken or not enforced and sometimes even rewarded.
Not following the rules is part of our culture and what the public has come to expect from us. Society gives us permission not to follow the rules. We get these special privileges because people call us when they are having a really bad day that is getting worse and endangering their lives and property.
Our country was founded on the principle that people are endowed by their creator with inalienable rights; among which are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. When your house is on fire, your life, liberty and pursuit of happiness are in jeopardy. If nothing is done, your neighbors rights are at risk as well. Left unchecked, the entire community can be lost.
From the beginning of the United States of America, society has expected firemen (today we are called firefighters) to come fix the problem. We have done this willingly with great pride, skill, courage and sacrifice. All the while we are being cheered on by an adoring public. Even our death is commended by God; John 15:13 "Greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends." How many times have you heard this Bible passage at a firefighter funeral? When we get killed, it is a line-of-duty death (LODD) and the whole town turns out to show respect and share grief. We have been doing this for almost 300 years.
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"Food insecurity is one of the leading public health challenges in the United States due to the physical, mental damage and behavioral problems it may cause," said Dr. Craig Gundersen, associate professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois, a member of Feeding America's Technical Advisory Group, and the lead researcher of the "Map the Meal Gap" study. "By ascertaining the extent and distribution of food insecurity at the county and congressional district level, we can better direct our resources to alleviating this serious problem."
The total number of food insecure people in Larimer County is about the same as last year.
"Because of the support of the Larimer County community, we are making healthy strides in closing the gap on hunger in our community," said Amy Pezzani, executive director of the Food Bank for Larimer County. "(But) this report is a reminder of the depth of food insecurity in our community. In 2011, we distributed enough food to provide 6.5 million meals to the community. … We will not rest until we are certain no one is hungry in Larimer County."
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Tony Award winner Nina Arianda is Cheyenne Jackson's special guest for his Dec. 31 concert at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall.
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The HTC Sensation XE is an updated version of HTC's excellent Sensation dual-core Android smartphone, now packing a slightly faster processor, slightly larger battery, some red highlights, and a pair of Beats Audio in-ear headphones. While the updates are indeed very minimal, they do at least add some extra jazz to an already fantastic handset.
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Sounds more like a trade the way you have listed.
Gameshare is a group setting up downloads they are interested in and splitting the cost with 2 resells and 2 phantoms. There are also groups that have been set up before and resells from these on the market occasionally.
There may be some Borderlands DCL groups willing to let you join in an open spot. It will cost cash though not a trade.
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Well, I think it sucks that we had to get rid of him, but it's great that we got something out of it. I've heard it said, and seen and read that this particular draft is devoid of sure-fire, top ten talent, BUT, that there is very little drop off until 25 or 30 guys go off the board. We now have 2 of those talented picks...and some change, the 7th, but I really like the sound of an extra 3rd next year...if the Ponder continues to fail, perhaps, it helps set us up to make a move for a replacement next draft.
And, it opens up options for Free Agency and this draft. I wouldn't mind Wes Welker for a reasonable price, cuz I think we need at least one vet leader in our WR core and this guy would be a good example of a hard working team leader. In the draft there's Tavon Austin and Ryan Swope who have both played some RB and WR. Despite Austin being the more sparkling pick, he also may have Harvin style ego...I really like Swope's consistent production, and, he's built like a Harvin with a bit more muscle and has more routes in his repertoire, tho less experience from the backfield.
But, I think we might actually be moving away from the slot guy being our no.1 option. We already have Kyle Rudolf as a threat in the middle, and some decent slot potential in Wright. What we need to add is a speedy, deep threat WR on one outside, AND a reliable, versatile, runs all the routes guy over near the other sideline.
So, options at each....
Reliable/Route Runner: Gennings, Cruz? (Boldin woulda fit), Keenen Allen, Robert Woods, perhaps, Hopkins?
Speedy/Deep Threat: Wallace, Tavon Austin? Justin Hunter, Ryan Swope, Terrance Williams, Quinton Patton?
In short, the options to fix this are there, lets just hope we see Spielman make it happen! Oh, and a RT apparently!
SKOL VIKINGS!!! GO GET SOME!!!!!Control the line, control the time, and give your D a chance to shine!!
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Well, now we need to sign Jennings or Wallace and then draft Tavon austin. He isn't Percy's size but he has his explosiveness and in the second pick up Hunter or Woods.
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I think there will be a number of WR's in this draft that will have long term impacts. There will also be a few duds no doubt. Hope we get it right.
Swope is one of the intriguing guys to me. He is one of those guys that flies under the radar, but has always been a real solid producer. He did have some concussions, so a little gamble there. But he is a tough kid and can also block. Projected as a 3rd rounder, but probably go higher based on the buzz.
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This might be deserving of its own thread.
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If that's really the reason we traded Harvin, for calling a spade a spade, I'm seriously disappointed.
It's now fairly obvious what his problem last summer was too.
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Much as I hate to lose the kind of talent that Harvin has, this really had to happen, IMO. He's just not a team player. I'll paraphrase JFK and tell him,
Ask not what the team will do for you. Ask what you can do for the team.
Listen carefully to his comments from Tuesday's press conference in Seattle. There are multiple instances of Percy indirectly slamming the Vikings for not doing things the way he wants. He repeatedly disses on Ponder by praising Wilson for what he supposedly offers. It's subtle and indirect, but very definitely there.
Sorry, Percy, but the talent isn't worth the headaches. (Ours, not yours.)
I don't wish him ill, either, but I'd prefer not to see the Seahawks benefit from this after what they did to us with a certain other WR's poison contract. Why do we even still deal with them, anyway?
Down to it, there are still plenty of options left, both in FA and the draft. We won't be able to solve all of our problems at once, but we can still make positive strides and position ourselves for more improvement next year, when there may be better long-term options available at WR and maybe even at QB. There certainly isn't a better option there this year (unless you think Fitzpatrick is the answer).
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Now who should I believe, fans on forums or a few media people that labeled him as cancer or actual players on our team? Hmmmm! We already know what our star player said & it's well documented that Frasier wanted him back. Add Kevin Williams and others to that list that disagree he was a cancer in the locker room.
Williams said he wasn't sure why the Vikings would trade away a player of Harvin's caliber, adding that Harvin was well-liked in the locker room and some of the receiver's on-field actions, like his sideline rant to coach Leslie Frazier on Nov. 4, were misconstrued.Williams said he never saw the player and coach argue out in the open.
"If it happened, it probably went on behind closed doors," Williams said. He added, "Nobody had any problems with Percy (in the locker room). He went about his business, did his work. Sometimes, his passion for what he did on the football field got taken out of context. He was real passionate about what he did. That's good for ballplayers."
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Who to believe? Star players from the Vikings who are part of that team in the locker room or a bunch of fans calling him a locker room cancer.
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As for Timma's background, he is from Krāslava, Latvia, a town of approximately 11,000 people. If he ever makes it across the Atlantic to play in the NBA, he will join his countryman Andris Biedrins as the only other Latvian currently in the Association. Currently playing for BK Ventspils, Timma resides in Ventspils, Latvia which is on the Baltic Sea. Timma gets scenery like this, so naturally I'm jealous.
Ventspili laikam shodien nebus saule :D haha.... #kkasbriest pic.twitter.com/FPwvV73pcr— Jānis Timma (@JTiiii) May 9, 2013
On the basketball side of things, the Grizzlies, with limited roster space and financial resources, clearly took Timma with the understanding that he would be a draft-and-stash pick. Timma is a small forward that, at 6'7" has excellent size for his position. He also possesses the graceful athleticism that NBA fans have grown to expect from Europeans over the years. Every move he makes looks incredibly fluid. He can do a little bit of everything offensively, as is demonstrated in the obligatory highlight reel(s) below. Timma has an odd-looking shot that will need refining to make him more consistent from beyond the arc, and his handles are not great, which causes him to settle for outside jumpers rather than take advantage of his physical body and drive to the rim with frequency. In transition, Timma finds space well, and he dribbles well enough to get the ball to the rim on the break and finish well. His defense isn't on an NBA-level right now, but that's the case for most twenty-year old prospects. Despite certain flaws, Timma is a prospect that comes with absolutely no risk for the Grizzlies that also has great potential. Again, check out his highlight reel(s) below.
Off the court, it is difficult to get a feel for Timma's personality, you know, since he doesn't speak very much English on twitter. However, I was able to find this gem of an interaction and picture on his twitter that might give us some insight into who Timma is as a person. As you can see, all the fellow by the name of 'Folarin Campbell' said was "Turkey, here we come." Then followed Timma's response, which you can see below. On first glance, the response seems a little harsh and Janis would seem to be rough around the edges, but I'm sure that's a joke with a teammate. (Sorry if the picture offends anybody. I only used it for levity.)
@walkwithglory 👍👍👍 pic.twitter.com/zpeAAEW3— Jānis Timma (@JTiiii) February 18, 2013
I'm sure Janis had a similar response to the twenty-nine NBA teams that passed on him in last night's draft... The last thing I will say is Timma looks a lot like Sunshine from "Remember The Titans." For all intents and purposes, let's hope Timma doesn't have the same mannerisms as Sunshine if he ever finds his way over to the states to play for the Grizzlies. I doubt jokingly kissing a teammate on the lips would go over well with any of the Grizzlies, and someone is likely to receive the Tony Allen treatment that O.J. Mayo so painfully received.
It is Timma's birthday on July 2, so I expect every Grizzlies fan to reach out to him on Twitter at @JTiiii and show him some love. Long live Janis. Go Griz!