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Rudy is very good playing off the ball. Cutting to the rim and shooting from the three point line are two things he can do well, and those are complementary skills, because if his defender protects the rim he can shoot the three, he has such a quick release. But if the defender gets closer to Rudy, he won´t be able to provide help near the rim and will get surprised by Rudy if he gets distracted for a second. In order to get the best of these abilities, Rudy needs a point guard with great passing skills out there though, someone able to find him in the right place, as Sergio Rodriguez was in Rudy´s rookie season, when he made the all time rookie record of three pointers in a regular season and participated in the all star dunk contest, thanks to his many alley-oops from Sergio´s passes). Once Sergio left the Blazers, PGs finding Rudy cutting to the rim has happened only occasionally:
Rudy is a great passer, with an amazing variety, making his passing game impredictable. His basketball IQ is off the charts. Many of his teammates considered him the best passer, in a Blazer team with Andre Miller in its roster! By the way, most of them considered him the best shooter.Link
Lob especialist (Nené will be happy), mostly from pick & roll:
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In transition: Link1 Link Link3
Rudy will provide energy and effort all game long. You can take that to the bank.
Defense: Great oportunistic defender, always very active, defends the passing lanes very well, disrupts the offense and helps his teammates, sometimes a bit too risky, not great keeping his man in front of him, although he has improved last season. Again, high basketball IQ.
He´s been clutch, but we don´t have enough of a track record, because he couldn't have many opportunities in Brandon Roy´s territory, for obvious reasons. Link1 Link2
Sometimes the perfect storm happens:
defense+2p+steal+3 in less than five seconds
PG?: Last December the Blazers surprised the Pacers with Rudy at PG position and won a game they were going to lose because his only reliable PG, Andre Miller, got ill, but the experiment ended later on because Rudy is a not a good ballhandler for the PG position and teams adjusted. But he can play some point and be an unexpected weapon at point.
Rudy playing point guard vs. Pacers.
Rudy is an oportunistic offensive rebounder: Link1 Link2
McMillan said almost laughing: "This guy never takes the same shot twice". Link 1 Link Link3
-Marketable: Rudy is a selling machine. It helps that women like him, apparently.
-Very high plus-minus stats when playing with the Blazers starting unit.
Rudy can improve playing in a different system than Nate´s or with a different coach. George Karl might be a very good fit for him. Take a look at his performance in the last World Championship. He could be compared with Kevin Durant.
In their last ACB regular seasons Luis Scola had an efficiency (similar to PER) of 21,1, Marc Gasol got 27,8 and Rudy 25,1, but Rudy made that number with less playing time than Marc. Time adjusted Rudy had a better record than both Scola and Marc Gasol before coming to the NBA.
-Most exciting player to watch since I follow basketball. Lots of great Youtubes:
Rudy Fernandez 4,3,2,1...in the face of Yao Ming
Rudy Fernandez tribute to Sergio Rodriguez


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It's a slow time of year for baseball writers, so this holiday week staple is back. "How I Voted In My Hall of Fame Ballot" is coming or has come to a newspaper and website near you.
From it is the modern offshoot: "Nobody deserves to be in the Hall of Fame this year."
The latest to pull out that column is Mark Faller of the Arizona Republic, who wrote that he's sending a blank ballot back to Cooperstown. But he's only doing it as a one-year protest.
So, in other words, Jack Morris might be worthy of his vote next year, but he's got another year of eligibility after this one, so he's not doing any harm with this protest vote. He breaks down his reasoning, and knows it's a bit controversial.
It's also a big cop-out.
Faller writes: "With no guidance from either the Hall of Fame or Major League Baseball, no clarity from the courts or Congress, and no soul-baring from the players themselves, it's up to the 600 or so Hall of Fame voters to be judge and jury for these symbols of baseball's steroids era."
I have a solution for Faller and others in his camp: If you don't like it, just give up your ballot. For good. (I'm not eligible, so I don't want it.) Taking away the ballot can change the percentages, and if more writers leave their ballots blank, there won't be any Hall of Fame players breaking that 75 percent threshold.
There might be years in which the ballot is light, but this isn't one of them. I'm fairly certain there are worthy players on this ballot who didn't cheat.
If Jack Morris is a Hall of Fame choice next winter, why isn't he now? The guy is 57 years old, so I don't think he's doing anything to boost that resume in the meantime. So Mike Piazza is not worthy now, but will be next year? Craig Biggio and his 3,000 hits aren't good enough? Players hate that this is how their legacy is decided, and not just the ones in the crosshairs of the performance-enhancing drugs debate. And on that, they all have a point.
Would a blank Hall of Fame class really resolve anything and cause change? No, I don't think so.
- December 28, 2012 at 3:52 pm(1) Bill says:
Any writer mailing in a blank ballot should be permanently barred from voting. There are always worthy candidates. Ask Lee Smith…..
- December 30, 2012 at 3:11 pm(2) sctvlk says:
Here's a good argument for Schilling http://joeposnanski.blogspot.com/2012/12/pitcher-v-pitcher.html

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Why the Apple-IBM deal matters
Times have changed since Apple's '1984' commercial bashing IBM.
Apple-Samsung jury corrects verdict form but leaves Apple's damages at $119.5M
The jury returned Monday to fix an error it made Friday in its damages calculations
Will Satya Nadella launch Office for iPad next week?
Reports suggest a version of Office for Apple's tablet is finally happening.
Judge rebukes Apple for invoking nationalist bias but denies Samsung a retrial
Apple's remarks in a patent trial suggested an 'American-versus-non-American theme' to the jury, Judge Koh said.
Apple's Siri chief moves to Samsung to build connected device platform
The engineer who oversaw development of Apple's Siri technology is now at Samsung building an online service for linking together the "Internet of things."
Apple and Samsung spar over 'massive disclosure' of leaked license contracts
Apple and Samsung Electronics exchanged heated words in court Tuesday over allegations that Samsung's lawyers leaked details of confidential Apple licensing agreements to Samsung executives.
Publishers say e-book restrictions would hurt them, not Apple
Five book publishers have objected to restrictions that would be placed on Apple's business after it was found guilty last month of conspiring to fix prices for e-books.
US vetoes import ban on Apple over Samsung patent claim
The Obama administration has vetoed a decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban the import of certain Apple products to the U.S. on the grounds they infringed a Samsung Electronics technology patent.
Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch resigns to work at Apple
Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch is leaving the company to take a job at Apple, a one-time close partner of Adobe that became the most vociferous critic of its Flash technology.
Judge lowers Apple's $1 billion Samsung award, orders partial retrial
A judge has ordered a partial retrial in Apple's patent lawsuit against Samsung in California, and has cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the $1 billion in damages that Apple was awarded last summer.
Twitter hacked; 250,000 users must reset their passwords
Twitter's servers have been breached by "extremely sophisticated" hackers who may have made off with user names and passwords for about 250,000 users, the company said Friday.
Gorilla Glass 3 promises 40 percent fewer scratches (video)
Corning has developed a new version of its Gorilla Glass for smartphones and tablets that it says will result in 40 percent fewer scratches and appear in devices later this year.
Judge accepts $22.5 million Google fine in Safari privacy case
A U.S. judge has indicated she will accept the terms of a settlement deal between Google and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, in which Google will pay a $22.5 million fine for circumventing privacy protections in Apple's Safari browser.
Yahoo buys Stamped; will kill its mobile app
Marissa Mayer has made her first acquisition at Yahoo, a recommendations app called Stamped that was developed by ex-Googlers and has even received backing from Google Ventures.
Samsung says ITC ruling in favor of Apple would mean less choice, higher prices
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As uplifting as the sweep of the Reds was, the recent string of suck has deflated my hopes for the WC. I see no chance that the Mets make it. I could go on a rant about this guy's defense, or that guy's relief pitching, or the other guy's starting pitcher, but in the end, the sum of all fears (the sum of all fails) adds up to "does not compute" as far as making the WC. With the season running out of runway, let's have a look at the remaining games in the schedule:
Marlins = We have 9 games left with them. We have proven that we are unable to beat them over the last 4 years. In a best case scenario, we go 5-4 against them.
Braves = Also 9 games left against them. Like the Marlins, we are also unable to beat them (not to mention that they are the better team). For the sake of optimism, I will say 5-4 the rest of the way.
Padres = 6 games with them. We should probably go 4-2.
D-Backs = 3 games with them in Arizona. I'll say 1-2.
Brewers = 3 games. 2-1
Phillies = 6 games. 2-4
Nats = 7 games. See Marlins and Braves above. 3-4
Cubs = 3 games. 2-1
Cards = 3 games 1-2
Reds = 3 games 2-1
If my math is correct, this scenario bring us to a final record of 82-80. This is of course, assuming that there are no further injuries to the main players, and also assumes that players wont stick their heads up their ass. To make the WC, assuming the Braves play at .500 the rest of the way, the Mets need to play 7 games better than them just to catch them. I don't know where we find 7 wins in this schedule. Even throwing away logic and changing predictions to 6-3 vs Marlins and Braves, change Phillies to 3-3, and sweep Cubs and Reds, we still fall short. Also, there is no indication that the Braves will play at .500 the rest of the way. Most likely they will play above .500 assuming everything stays the same from an injury / performance on the field standpoint. So, friends.....it is time to dust off the AAOP and start dreaming about ST.
Update as of August 6th = after losing 5 in a row, and dropping back below .500, the Mets are 9 back with 51 to play. Again, assuming the Braves play .500 from today on, they will finish with 90 wins. For the Mets to reach 90 wins, they need to go 35-16 the rest of the way.


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East Lancs alcohol-related deaths among highest in UK
12:00pm Friday 16th May 2014 in News By Michael Morrison, Hyndburn reporter
A LARGE number of East Lancashire residents are 'drinking themselves to death' every year, new figures have revealed.
The number of men in Hyndburn and women in Burnley who died after losing their battle with the bottle in 2012 were among the highest in the UK, the latest Public Health England statistics showed.
In Hyndburn, 89.1 out of every 100,000 men died due to alcohol abuse, the tenth worst in England and Wales and a yearly rise of eight per cent.
And in Burnley, 44.3 out of every 100,000 women died, the third worst in England and Wales and an increase of 57 per cent.
The national average is 63.2 for men, and 28.05 for women.
The figures have been branded a 'concern' by Haslingden and Hyndburn MP Graham Jones.
The Labour MP said: "GPs are telling me people in their 40s are going to see them with ill-health and diseases they would previously only have expected to see in older people.
"Amongst the minority, there is a fags and booze culture, which is causing me and the health services considerable concern. We are drinking ourselves to death and a booze culture celebrates that without realising the consequences."
Elsewhere, the number of men dying from alcohol abuse was 86.1 in Burnley, 72.89 in Blackburn with Darwen, 59.91 in the Ribble Valley, 64.06 in Pendle, and 59.37 in Rossendale, per 100,000.
All areas showed a drop in 2012 compared to the year before, except Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley, which both showed small increases.
For women, it was 32.85 in Hyndburn, 27.45 in Blackburn with Darwen, 23.75 in the Ribble Valley, 26.51 in Pendle, and 34.08 in Rossendale.
In contrast to the men's figures, all the areas showed an increase compared to the year before, except Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley.
Director Kevin Fenton, director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England, said: "We welcome the continuing decline in alcohol-related deaths nationally, but current levels of harm caused by alcohol remain unacceptably high, especially those in deprived communities, who are not seeing reductions."
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Mitt Romney is campaigning in Iowa. The republican made a stop in Orange City, Iowa Friday afternoon talking to a fired up crowd.
A very excited crowd at Northwestern College in Orange City as Mitt Romney takes center stage. Front and center is Tom Rentoul wearing a 'Mitt' shirt. He snatched the seat because he showed up five hours early.
"I just want to see the man," Rentoul said.
And see what he stands for because what he has heard he likes.
"I think he has the financial insight to change the direction of the country and I feel his experiences lends himself to that," Rentoul said.
Before the event hundreds of people lined the parking lot outside. Many people we found say they want to hear how Romney will be different from President Obama.
"I'm more concerned about what he's going to do. Watching the current administration for four years so I want to see the positive we can do," Ken Hach said.
But there wasn't a lot of positive talk when Romney mentioned Obama saying he has broken promises.
"It was a whole series of new promises which he also won't be able to keep because the policies he believes in and the direction he's pulling will not make America stronger," Romney said.
Romney talked about ways he's going to make America stronger.
"I can assure you if I'm President of the United States, I will stop this divisiveness and I will do everything to unite the American people," Romney said.
And that's what people like Rentoul like to hear.
"He has the ability to bring people together from both parties," Rentoul said.
Security at the event was high. You had to go through metal detectors and more than a dozen Homeland Security officers were there to look through bags. Drug-sniffing dogs were also on hand. It looks like everything went smoothly. We didn't hear of any problems.
During his speech, Romney talked about creating jobs by taking advantage of our energy resources, fixing the country's debt and getting rid of the Affordable Health Care Act.
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A Hong Kong man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail and his brother got six months on Wednesday over an attempt to extort nearly US$13,000 from American director Michael Bay and his crew during filming of "Transformers 4."
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Planned summer demonstrations by democracy activists were behind China's decision to snub Hong Kong in favor of Beijing as host of a key Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers' meeting, a media report said.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Protestors took to Hong Kong streets on Sunday to march for press freedom, in a demonstration organized by journalists as fears grow that free expression is being compromised.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Hong Kong has taken a key step towards approving the construction of a Chinese military port along its waterfront, China's state media reported Saturday, despite fierce public opposition to the move.
Friday, February 7, 2014
More than 2,000 people were evacuated and roads closed in central Hong Kong Thursday after a World War II bomb weighing almost a ton was discovered in a construction site, police said.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Two brothers charged with trying to extort nearly US$13,000 from Hollywood director Michael Bay while he was shooting the latest "Transformers" film in Hong Kong have pleaded not guilty, local media reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Working long hours away from home for low pay and little time off, life is tough for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong, but for some the city has brought sexual liberation unheard of in their home countries.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Hong Kong Wednesday reported its third death from H7N9 bird flu — an elderly man who had visited mainland China — a day after authorities culled 22,000 birds to curb the disease.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Hong Kong will cull approximately 20,000 chickens after discovering the H7N9 avian influenza virus in a batch of poultry imported from mainland China, authorities said Monday.
Friday, January 24, 2014
A Hong Kong tycoon may double a "marriage bounty" to find a male suitor for his gay daughter to US$130 million, despite his initial offer attracting 20,000 candidates, a report said.


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We live in a world where the frugal Mets lose homegrown superstars to the free-spending Marlins, so obviously things have changed a little bit when it comes to the NL East. From ESPN New York:↵
... the Mets appear poised to have the biggest one-year payroll drop in MLB history -- roughly $52 million. That would surpass the former record: $48.4 million by the Texas Rangers from 2003 to 2004, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Before you feel too sorry for them, remember that the payroll is still twice that of the Oakland A's.


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Welcome to Week 4! Last week was very eventful with some tough picks. 5 people incorrectly picked Bowling Green to beat Wyoming. 6 people incorrectly picked CSU over Colorado. 4 people picked Michigan State to beat Notre Dame. 4 people incorrectly went with the upset in the WSU-SDSU game. 10 people incorrectly picked Ohio State. 7 people picked Florida State in the FSU-Oklahoma game. 4 people picked BYU in the Holy War. And the one that stung everyone of us who picked was UNLV's stunning victory over Hawaii.
The records weren't all that bad this week, even with that many incorrect picks, particularly Gokyle45's, which was unblemished until Hawaii laid an egg in Vegas.
Meanwhile, Chiefsfan_in_Tacoma has posted yet another strong week after an 11-2 performance last week. I have a feeling that when next week rolls around and his first week is dropped that he is going to be high in the standings.
Last week's bonus goes to pack_fan, who correctly predicted the margin of score in the Oklahoma - Florida State game.
Keep in mind that when you see the standings, they will still not be accurate since your worst two weeks won't be dropped until after this week.
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San Diego State @ Michigan
Portland State @ TCU
Tennessee State @ Air Force
! Arkansas @ Alabama
! Oklahoma State @ Texas A&M
Fresno State @ Idaho
Sam Houston State @ New Mexico
Nevada @ Texas Tech
Nebraska @ Wyoming
! LSU @ West Virginia
Tulsa @ Boise State
Colorado State @ Utah State
Southern Utah @ UNLV
Week 2 Bonus/Tiebreaker: Score in Oklahoma State @ Texas A&M game
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October 4, 2011 at 3:13 pm in Grand Forks Herald
Will a newly discovered russet potato variety make the Red River Valley a yield contender with the Pacific Northwest? Carl Hoverson of Larimore, N.D., thinks so. As one of the key growers for the Simplot potato processing plant in Grand Forks, he should know. Continue Reading


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Wouldn't it be great if all teens came and talked to their parents about sex, instead of relying on television, movies, magazines and their friends? It would, but the fact remains that some teens don't want to or feel they can't talk to their parents about things related to sex and puberty. They'd rather turn to friends – friends who won't judge them, friends who can't punish them and more than likely, friends who don't really know the answers themselves.
If you think your teen is embarrassed, afraid or just doesn't want to talk to you about sex, here are a few places online where you can direct your teen for reliable information.
Developed by the Network for Family Life Education based at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Sex, Etc., an award-winning newsletter and Web site, is written for teens by teens. This teen-to-teen communication allows for information to be presented in a language easy for teens to understand.
If there are still questions, the glossary, which has more than 300 terms, should be lots of help. Not only does it include clinical terms, it also has listings for more commonly used words like "clit" and "woody."
Some of the topics Sex, Etc. covers are puberty, relationships, sex, teen parenting and adoption. They even have a section geared toward GLBT (gay, lesbian, trans-gendered).
Should there be something your teen can't find an answer to, there's always the "Ask the Expert" section. Here, teens can submit questions and get replies from a pool of sexuality and health experts comprised of teachers, doctors and social workers.
Though the amount of content on the site can be overwhelming, both Sex Etc.'s newsletter and Web site are punched with lots of usual information. If your teen has questions, this is definitely a site to check out.
I Wanna Know
If there's something your teen needs to know concerning puberty or sexual health issues, I Wanna Know has the answers. Operated by the American Social Health Association, the site is easy to navigate and contains a plethora of information, ranging from puberty for girls and guys to the basics of STDs.
The section devoted to frequently asked questions is quite lengthy, but it includes lots of information on topics like the symptoms of an STD, condom use and the difference between love and sex.
Beginning with Abstinence and ending with Zygote (the cell formed when a male's sperm fertilizes a female's egg), the glossary is easy to understand and includes terms some other sites don't.
If they need advice, teens can ask and receive reliable information by e-mail, or they can log onto the chat room and have discussions with other teens. Better yet, I Wanna Know has numerous scheduled chat sessions, which are hosted by trained health communications specialists, so teens can get instant advice and answers.
I Wanna Know is the way to go for teens who need to know.
Run by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Teenwire.com is an award-winning site that contains an in-depth look at issues like sexual health, relationships, body image and even family relations.
Taking the ball a little further than most others, Teenwire has articles in Spanish and celebrity interviews, where music artists, television personalities and authors weigh in on love, relationships and other topics.
Updated often, the site also contains a "Taking Action" section full of articles on teen activism and social issues that touch the lives of teens. Teens can ask the experts questions or can get and give advice in the "Hothouse" section.
Through highlighted keywords (included in every article) and a fully searchable site, teens can get definitions of both clinical and more commonly used words like "blue balls" and "douching."
If your teen is looking for a fun and interactive place where they can also learn, Teenwire.com is definitely the place to be.
Operated by Heather Corinna, an author, educator, Web publisher and editor of Scarlet Letters, Scarleteen provides "a nonjudgmental and unbiased attitude of tolerance and understanding for teens, whether they choose to be sexually active or abstain."
With the help of volunteers ranging from the age of 14 to 60, Scarleteen includes a vast amount of information on staying healthy: physically, sexually and emotionally. Some of the topics Scarleteen address are STDs, choosing abstinence, putting on a condom correctly, knowing if you're ready for sex and more. They also have a "Newswire" reel of recent sexual related news of interest to teens.
With the editor sometimes giving glimpses into her own life as a former teen, the site captures a down-to-earth vibe most other sites miss. Keeping in touch with that feeling, the site includes an "Ask the Sexpert" option and a very active forum, where teens not only ask and receive advice, but also seem to become friends.
With its bright colors and informative articles, Scarleteen is a site all teens should have book-marked.
Before you send your teen to any of these sites, you should definitely check them out yourself. Not only will this allow you to see the kind of content they provide, it'll also give you the chance to boost your own sexual knowledge. That way, if your teen should ever approach you with a question about puberty or sex, you'll be well prepared – with the right answers.


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by Gabriel Rios, Medical Cannabis Network
A case is currently making its way though our legal system that could potentially bring down the very root of marijuana prohibition. The case has drawn little attention from the media, but behind the scenes, state legislatures across the nation have gotten directly involved in the effort to overturn a key New Deal- era Supreme Court case. Should they succeed even in part, the federal government's ability to interfere in state affairs would be dramatically diminished. Success, would render the Controlled Substances Act powerless to affect intra-state activity and thus allow any state to implement reform or even full marijuana legalization without any DEA or Department of Justice trouble.
The decision that this effort seeks to overturn comes from the 1942 case of Wickard v. Filburn. Roscoe Filburn was a wheat farmer who refused to comply with a federal law that regulated how much wheat he could grow. Because he grew twice as much as he was allowed to, he was ordered to destroy the excess crops and pay a fine. Filburn then went to court and claimed that because he was gonna consume all the excess wheat himself, it would have no effect on interstate commerce and was thus beyond the reach of the federal Commerce Power since the Constitution only grants it power to "regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes."
When the case reached the Supreme Court, it did so a time when President Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal reforms were putting enormous pressure on the court to expand federal power. As a result, the court ruled that even if an "activity be local and though it may not be regarded as commerce, it may still, whatever its nature, be reached by Congress if it exerts a substantial economic effect on interstate commerce and this irrespective of whether such effect is what might at some earlier time have been defined as 'direct' or 'indirect.' " Since the extra wheat could replace other purchases, possibly from other states, it was deemed to have an effect on interstate commerce. By thus declaring that Congress could regulate absolutely any activity that may somehow affect commerce between the states, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to Federal intervention in all areas of state life. The ruling allowed the creation of a wide range of legislation, from the Endangered Species and Civil Rights Acts, to the Controlled Substances Act.
The man behind the plan is one Gary Marbut from Montana. Guns are the 65-year-old's central passion, and he has been a tremendously successful advocate for the gun rights cause. Mr. Marbut's activism has helped Montana lawmakers get elected and gotten him into the business of legislation without a single vote; he has written a number of gun-related bills enacted by the Montana legislature. Thus, it comes as no surprise that Marbut has chosen to attack the federal government with a gun rights angle.
To start, Mr Marbut convinced the Montana legislature to pass his Firearms Freedom Act, which declares that federal gun regulations do not apply to any weapons produced in Montana that carry an "in-state" stamp. Once the law passed, Marbut announced that he would begin production of a miniature rifle for children and that by virtue of the new Act, as long as he only sold it in Montana, he did not have to submit to any federal guidelines or inspections. The bait worked, and so began the quest to bring the matter to the Supreme Court. The case was dismissed by a district court, but far from dampening enthusiasm, the effort has only grown in scope. Seven other states have passed similar laws (and a whopping 17 are still trying to) in order to force the issue and Marbut also has the backing of ten state attorney generals, numerous legislatures and national conservative organizations.
In the 2005 Gonzales v. Raich case, the Supreme Court explicitly used the Wickard precedent to justify the federal government's power to regulate (ban) home-grown marijuana use regardless of state law. The 6-3 decision stated that "Wickard thus establishes that Congress can regulate purely intrastate activity that is not itself "commercial," in that it is not produced for sale, if it concludes that failure to regulate that class of activity would undercut the regulation of the interstate market in that commodity."
Today, what Marbut calls the "emerging awareness by the people of America that the federal government has gone too far," may just create the right social and political conditions for a more conservative Supreme Court to take a good long look at the Tenth Amendment and work towards limiting federal power. The Commerce Clause should not be used as a one size fits all justification for burdensome government regulations. Certainly, many of the activities of medical marijuana patients and providers have nothing to do with commerce "among the several states" and should not be subject to the Controlled Substances Act. If Gary Marbut has his way, we may soon see a new era of narrowed down federal power and with it, a de-facto end to national marijuana prohibition.
Gabriel Rios [send him email] is the marketing manager with the Medical Cannabis Network. Find them online at marijuanadoctors.com
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February 10, 2014
Mike Eichholz, Ph.D.Southern Illinois University
"The current adaptive significance of biotic and abiotic influences on nest site selection in grassland nesting birds"
204 Nutting Hall, 12-1 p.m.
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March 21, 2014
Mike Greenwood, Ph.D., University of Maine
"Maine's forest trees in a world of change"
204 Nutting, 12-1 p.m.
Co-sponsor: School of Forest Resources
March 21, 2014
Dina Fonseca, Ph.D., Rutgers University
"Invasive and emerging disease vectors"
102 Murray Hall, 3:10-4:10 p.m.
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April 11, 2014
Sahan Dissanayake, Ph.D., Colby College
201 Winslow Hall, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
"The opportunity cost of carbon sequestration in low-income countries and preferences for REDD+ contract attributes: a choice experiment in Ethiopia"
Co-sponsor: School of Economics
April 11, 2014
354 Aubert Hall, 11-12 p.m.
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The Red & Black has a story today about how nearly half of the student tickets allocated for the Arkansas game went unused. Only 10,000 out of 18,000 student tickets were used for the September 18 game.
"We're suffering as a program, as an institution," McGarity said. "When we're on TV and they show the stadium, there's 5,000 or 6,000 empty seats — that's embarrassing."
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I always love these conversations.
As they do every year during awards season, The Hollywood Reporter gathered the star names who'll be players when the Academy announces its Oscar nominees next year.
In the in-depth conversation that follows in the video below, Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington, Matt Damon, Richard Gere, Alan Arkin and John Hawkes talk about a whole lot of interesting things about the craft, their lives as male movie stars, women, family, success and more, including, of course, race.
I'm watching it right now as I type this, but if you need some incentive to watch, here's an excerpt from THR's transcript:
[Denzel] Washington, whose daughter is studying the craft at NYU, says that he emphasizes to her the importance of being multi-talented. "I say: 'You're black, you're a woman, and you're dark-skinned at that. So you have to be a triple/quadruple threat.' I said: 'You gotta learn how to act. You gotta learn how to dance, sing, move onstage,'" the Flight star and two-time Oscar winner explained. "That's the only place, in my humble opinion, you really learn how to act. I said: 'Look at Viola Davis. That's who you want to be. Forget about the little pretty girls; if you're relying on that, when you hit 40, you're out the door. You better have some chops.'"
And also, interestingly, when asked about if there are any movies they've done that they regret doing, while all the other actors don't say, Jamie Foxx was free with his revelation that Booty Call is a film he regrets doing.
Denzel also talks about Nelson Mandela coming over to his house and asking Denzel's wife to fry him some chicken!
He also talks the big 'O' word - obligation.
But there are several other nuggets that are dropped during the conversation.
It's over an hour long, which is great! Set time aside to watch and listen:
jingmei | November 8, 2012 9:12 PM
Thanks, I love them too.
mantan | November 8, 2012 4:42 PM
i cry fowl at jamie foxx saying he regrets "bootycall", that movie is a f8cking classic!!! if there's any movie that he should be regretting it's "held up" or "bait" b/c both of those movies are whack! at least "bootycall" was funny.
i like the advice that denzel gave to his daughter, i like the fact that he keepts it real.
Dankwa Brooks | November 8, 2012 4:35 PM
Thanks Courtney. I too love this type of discussions even though I have NO INTEREST in acting myself mostly because I have so much respect for the craft.


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Salem, VA - For the second straight year,
Salem's Police Officer of the Year is an individual who considers his heroic
lifesaving actions "part of the job."
That humble, yet professional
attitude, along with some quick thinking and precise reaction to a grave
situation are the reasons Officer Jake Miller has been voted Salem's top
officer for 2013 by his peers in the Salem Police Department.
"We are all very proud of Jake
for being selected as our Officer of the Year," says Jeff Dudley, Salem Police
Chief. "This is a well-deserved honor for a young officer who is very dedicated
to not only this department, but the citizens of Salem."
On February 12, 2013, at about
10 p.m., Officer Miller was dispatched to the Route 419 bridge just north of
Apperson Drive to investigate a man who was on the railing of the bridge,
possibly getting ready to jump.
"The call came into 911 asking
that we just check on the man," says Miller. "I pulled up and barely had time
to put my car in park when the guy started looking back and forth at me and the
As Miller emerged from his
patrol car, the man suddenly began to step onto the rail and get into position
to throw himself off of the bridge.
"I sprinted toward him and
grabbed him and fortunately, Lt. Chuck King had arrived on the scene and both
of us struggled to get him off the rail, away from the bridge and on the
ground," he says. "He told me was going to jump off the bridge and kill himself
if I hadn't of grabbed him."
The man was taken into custody and later evaluated by mental health
"We never know what we're getting
into, but nine out of ten times it's not a good situation," says Miller. "Often
we deal with people who are in a really bad place in life and you just try to do
your best to help them."
Dudley says Officer Miller is
always willing to help and that he displays a solid work ethic, quiet
professionalism and a contagious enthusiasm for the job each and every day.
"Very rarely do you hear much
out of Jake, but when you do it is always about something positive that he has
done with a case or for the department," says Dudley. "He is quiet, but always
very alert to his surroundings, which is a necessary trait for a good police
Miller is a 2004 Glenvar High School
graduate, who upon graduation enlisted in the United States Air Force and was
stationed in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He served as an aircraft mechanic for
four years and was deployed to Qatar during that time.
When he returned to the Roanoke
Valley and decided to become a police officer, his goal was to join to the
Salem Police Department.
"When I was applying, I always
heard that Salem was the place to be," he says. "The brotherhood here in the
department is very close knit and at some point you end up working with
everyone, so you always know someone has your back at all times. I am extremely
honored that they selected me for this honor."
Miller lives in Salem with his wife, Ashley, and their daughter,


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Uncharted Waters 4 Coming to PSP5 Comments Published by Jakanden 7 years, 9 months ago in Media, News, PSP.
PSP Fanboy reports that Koei's naval combat game series Daikoukai Jidai (Uncharted Waters) will be coming to the PSP as well as the earlier announced DS as Daikoukai Jidai IV: Rota Nova.
Not much information has been released and it is unknown at this time if it will even make it overseas. The Official Site does not have much save for a bit of artwork.
Uncharted Waters has been released and re-released on many consoles from NES to Playstation. The games have generally been Uncharted Waters and Uncharted Waters: New Horizons. I personally never really enjoyed this series on any platform, but it does have a die-hard fan base so perhaps Koei will bring it to North America as well.
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I live in New York State and would like to move to a Southern State. I don't like to go somewhere where I can't see the space for my own eyes. I have been getting info on the computer but that only shows you so much. The apartment would need to have washer and dryer in unit. I would also like to see if anything could be partially furnished.I'm coming from a one bedroom place that has all my own furniture but I would like to sell everything off for the move.I can't drive so I need to be close to transit. I have to be near doctors, grocery and retail stores. I have been at this for a few weeks and my mind is spinning. I can only rent since my credit is so poor. Thank you for any advice.
Interesting topic. I hope you come back to visit and read responses.
I don't know how far south you want to move but I would suggest you look at areas with a good urban infrastructure. Transportation, sidewalks, community stores, etc. I love where I live, but you cannot depend on our transportation system because it is almost non existent. You don't mention work - are you on disability or do you have job skills that will transfer to other areas. Although our cost of living in most southern states is lower, the wages are also lower.
Also, you might want to narrow your focus. To say you want to move south is like saying I want to move to Italy. We have many regions and areas - Asheville, NC and surrounding communities have a lively arts scene. Raleigh and the Research Triangle have many other amenities of larger cities with a small town feel. Atlanta has the urban vibe along with great small towns/communities. Birmingham has a very active job market, Florida has many regions and many different areas of strength.
Take it a state at a time then narrow your search.
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Also, find where the economy is doing well as that will give an indication of the job market for you. But, you do have to narrow your geography a bit to investigate. What are you looking for in a new location? Better jobs, and a better future. Don't worry about your housing yet, that will come later in the process. You also should learn to drive- that's a must in my book as alot of communities don't have an extensive and dependable transit which further hinders your employment. Take this time to start cleaning up your credit, as poor credit is often used against you in the rental process and oftentimes job opportunities.
Will you be seeking employment or are you retired? If you don't have a car, how will you travel to a new place? Will you be moving closer to or farther away from friends/family? Some states have less taxes than others such as Florida.
I think the key factor to narrowing down your search will be cities with transit. Most medium sized cities and larger will have bus transit, but if you prefer train or subway you'll need to look at only very large cities (Atlanta, for example).
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On FSN Indiana. Us Hoosier Reds fans don't have the luxury of watching every game, though we're actually up to 95 of them this season (only 62 last year) since FSN Indiana was formed. The last one we got to see was at Arizona on the 9th. Kudos to all of you and the game threads that have helped me keep up this week.
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An early-season Arctic cold front brought just enough moisture to give eastern North Carolina a rare November snow event Tuesday evening. Many areas received trace amounts of accumulation. Is this round of wintry weather a record in eastern North Carolina? Well, according to an official reporting station in eastern North Carolina, New Bern received the earliest trace of frozen precipitation on November 3, 1954, nine days earlier than tonight's November 12, 2013 event.
According to the National Weather Service weather records, Greenville's earliest significant snow of 2.3 inches happened November 15, 1880. Kinston received 2.2 inches of snow on November 20, 1914. Williamston recorded 0.5 inches on November 24, 1935. Washington also received 0.5 inches on November 29, 1903. Additionally, Snow Hill and Belhaven received 2.5 inches and 2.0 inches respectively on November 24, 1935.
As far as trace amounts go, Greenville had a dusting of snow on November 9, 1913. Snow Hill had a trace on November 14, 1905 and Kinston had a trace of snow on November 11, 1987.
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Our friend Scott Kennedy of Scout filmed some great videos of prospect at Nike's The Opening.
Here is a high definition look at 13 of the top Florida recruits.
Quinton Powell, Daytona Beach, FL, Florida Commit
Kelvin Taylor, Belle Glade, FL, Florida Commit
Keanu Neal, Bushnell, FL, Florida Commit
Ahmad Fulwood, Jacksonville, FL ,Florida Commit
Sojourn Shelton, Plantation, FL, Florida State Commit
Ryan Green, St. Petersburg, FL, Florida State Commit
Isaiah Jones, Milton, FL, Florida State Commit
Reggie Davis, Tallahassee, FL, Georgia Commit
Travis Johnson, Tampa, FL, Miami Commit
Artie Burns Miami, FL, Uncommitted
Matthew Thomas Miami, FL, Unommitted
Marcell Harris Orlando, FL, Uncommitted
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Can you stand against... A Darkness Awakened?!
This booster display includes 24 10-card booster packs for the Kingdom Hearts TCG: A Darkness Awakened Expansion. That's 240 cards to add to your collection! A Darkness Awakened includes such characters as Peter Pan, Riku, Maleficent, and Jack Skellington.
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My son was born on September 16, 2010. In the weeks leading up to his delivery, like any good sports dad I purchased some paraphernalia. (The newborn sized onesies would have taken 8 weeks to get here... so I had to settle for some bibs and I'll wait patiently for him to fit into his 3 month sized outfits.)
The above picture was taken during his very first ever Monday Night Football game. He was very unhappy with the halftime results (but was pleasantly sleeping through the end tragedy). The picture I have from the Sunday evening game shows him sound asleep showing utter disinterest.
I talked to my brother about this and then we remembered... the Niners sucked in 1978 when I was born too. So I told my son, three more years and we can expect a Super Bowl!


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Words will never hurt me…
The chant rings in my ear as I run. SAFE. I need to find somewhere safe. I run around the corner, sit on the edge, put my lap in my head and cry. Deep soul-baring cries.
I'm only a child. A child trying to learn the ropes of this new place. I don't understand. Why am I here? What did I cause to land me in this place? A confusing world of bells, desks, schedules and a red-haired taskmaster who scares me with her stare.
I want to run FAR away. Away from the noise. The jeers. The haunting chants aimed at me. The newcomer. The strange child with weird clothes and long hair.
I'm only a child. Yet there are so many decisions I must make. Do you like Gabe? Are you his girlfriend? You like me and not Gina, right? Then the arm reaches around. Gabe. My hero. The one who will rescue. Protect. Beat at the others who cheer. The ones who mock, taunt, pull at my strange clothes.
I'm just a child. I have no idea. A seed is planted. SAFE. Something I long for. Safe from the screams, the fights, the haunting images. The accusations that I'm not a good daughter. That God won't love me if I am bad. The words hurled over a pulpit. Ironically, by a red-haired man who scared me with his voice.
Words will never hurt me…
A lie. A lie I tell myself to avoid the pain. Soul pain that I can't escape. I build a world. A world SAFE from what is. I now live in what should be. As the canyon of what is and what I believe widens, I continue to pursue SAFE.
I long for the hero. To rescue. To protect. To keep me safe from a world I cannot understand. As I grow my reality becomes the world I create in my mind. I no longer accept what is. I believe the lie that someone could keep me safe from harm. Always.
Words…words can indeed hurt me. They did.
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---- — National champion. First-team All-American. NESCAC Scholar-Athlete team.
Yes, it was a pretty good fall for Tufts junior field hockey player Emily Cannon of Atkinson.
It might not have been quite like Tuscaloosa after an Alabama football national title, but Cannon was touched by how the team was received.
"When we got back to Tufts (from William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y.), there were 50-60 people welcoming us," explained Cannon. "That was really, really awesome. It was 10:45 at night because we had hit some traffic.
"The girls we live with, the entire house was decorated inside and outside. They had a banner that said national champions. It was awesome."
During the title game, coach Tina McDavitt's heart sank when she saw Cannon writhing in pain.
"She was nailed in the thumb," said McDavitt, whose team became the first Tufts women's squad in any sport to win a national title. "I immediately thought it was broken. She looked at me like, 'I'm not coming out!' She's so tough. She's so determined."
This isn't Cannon's first title. She scored the game-winner in OT as Timberlane beat Pinkerton in the 2009 Class L title game. It was the first title for the Owls, who had been runner-up four times in the previous eight years.
So what was bigger, the historic state title or the historic national title?
"There is nothing better than a national championship," said Cannon. "Even though I scored the winner and we won at Timberlane, this is so much bigger and better."
Two days after beating Montclair State for the championship, Cannon got more good news. She was one of 16 players nationally from the 50 Division 3 college field hockey teams named to the Longstreth All-American team.
"I woke up (Nov. 20) and I had a text from Coach Tina and our graduate assistant Taylor Dyer (the former Tufts star from Windham) and our goalie coach.
"One said: 'Congratulations on being first-team All-American.' I said, 'What?!' I went to the NCAA website. I didn't think it could get better than a national championship."
Given that she is an All-American and was Eagle-Tribune MVP at Timberlane, you might think she was always a mega-star.
"In high school, I didn't do a lot until junior year," said Cannon, who was the third leading scorer for the 19-2 Jumbos with eight goals and five assists. "I just wanted to make varsity."
She followed her sister to Tufts, which wasn't necessarily a given. It isn't easy try to keep up with Sarah, a former Timberlane valedictorian who was a star for the Jumbos and a Rhodes Scholarship finalist.
"I didn't want to go to the same school," admitted Emily, a center-midfielder who is two years younger than her sister. "We went to the same high school and middle school. ... But I'm so glad I chose Tufts."
So is McDavitt.
"She's just an all-around player," said the ninth-year Jumbos coach. "
She's unbelievable. It comes naturally to her. She knows exactly what she has to do offensively and exactly what she has to do defensively. You tell her once and she does it perfectly."
The goal next year, of course, is make a run at a repeat. But next fall is a long ways away.
Next semester Cannon, an architecture and art history major whose GPA is in the 3.5-3.6 range, will be studying in Florence, Italy.
"I'm so excited. I can't wait to travel and explore," she said.
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MONROE, Ga. (AP) — The woman who was listed as the world's oldest person has died in a Georgia nursing home at age 116.
Besse Cooper died peacefully Tuesday afternoon in Monroe, according to her son Sidney Cooper. Monroe is about 45 miles east of Atlanta.
Cooper said his mother had been ill over the weekend with a stomach virus, then felt better on Monday. On Tuesday he said she had her hair set and watched a Christmas video, but later had trouble breathing. He said she was put on oxygen in her room and died there about 2 p.m.
She was declared the world's oldest person in January. In May, Guinness World Records learned that Maria Gomes Valentin of Brazil was 48 days older. Valentin died June 21.
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Let me begin with. If you don't believe in the value of advanced stats you can stop reading here unless you want to troll the post.
Disclaimer: Before I begin let me say that this post only came about because I was reading a post on GrizzlyBearBlues about the Arthur for Koufos trade. A trade that should interest us Clippers fans because of its possible impact in 13-14 on our Clippers. Once you see the results you will understand why the disclaimer.
Anyway, the article about Koufos talked about Hollinger's "Machine" short for his trade machine and pointed out some interesting advanced stats about Koufos specifically with regard to his offensive rebound percentage. All fine and well up to a point but I thought it fell a bit short in looking at some key advanced stats pertinent to the evaluation of a Big man's performance. So I surfed over to Basketball Reference and decided to create what I think is a more complete query of Big man advanced stats focusing on rebounding and shooting.
I created a query for 12-13 that included all players with 2,000 or more minutes, total rebound percentage 15.0% or grerater, total block percentage of 3.0% or greater and a True Shooting percentage of 59% or better.. Only two players showed up on the query, DJ and Amir. If I had increased the TS% to 60% DJ would have been the only player on the list.
Of course a query can be created to pretty much get the results you are looking for if you have a good idea of the data universe you are going to query and the charaacteristics of some of some of the data points in the universe. So I am not saying that this query says that DJ is the best Big man in the NBA. However, maybe I will now retract my DJ and EB for Aldridge trade idea. We all come up with dumb trade ideas from time to time. Maybe next time I will do some more homework before sticking my foot in my mouth.


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Investigators from Finland have found that individuals under age 40 who smoke tobacco products have a five times higher chance of having a myocardial infarction (heart attack) than nonsmokers, and that smoking is the single most important cause of heart attacks in younger patients. Their results were published in the September issue of Tobacco Control.
They reached this conclusion by examining data from the World Health Organization Multinational Monitoring of Trends and Determinants in Cardiovascular Disease (MONICA) database. In the MONICA project, information was collected on cardiac risk factors and subsequent cardiac "events" in populations of individuals from 21 countries in the 1980s and 1990s. It turned out that, of younger patients (less than 40 years of age) who had heart attacks, 80% were smokers. Furthermore, smoking was the only risk factor identified in over half of these young heart attack victims.
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Since not all smokers younger than 40 have heart attacks, it is likely that many of these young heart attack patients have some unidentified risk factor -perhaps a clotting disorder or unidentified hypercholesterolemia - that predisposes them to premature cardiovascular disease. Under this theory, smoking would greatly accelerate effects of such risk factors, such that cardiac disease occurs more "prematurely" than it otherwise would.
This is nothing new, of course. Smoking greatly accelerates atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries") in anybody, of any age. Thus, even smokers who survive past 40 without overt cardiac disease are very likely to develop heart attacks or strokes years - or even decades - earlier than they otherwise might.


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The Pell Grant — America's Largest Source of Student Aid
Last updated: June 22, 2014 by Dawn
With skyrocketing tuition, one major concern for students who want to pursue higher education is how to pay for it.
Not surprisingly, the burden is heaviest on lower-income families – particularly single mothers.
Few could afford the price tag without generous student aid that may come in the form of Pell grants and federally-subsidized student loans.
The Pell Grant program is the America's largest student aid program.1 It provides grants of up to $5,645 to the nation neediest students to attend college.
This need-based grant offers one way for single mothers of limited means to "go back to school" and be re-educated. It is awarded based on one's financial need & does not need to be repaid.
But how much you're eligible to receive hinges upon 2 factors
- How much you're expected pay out of your own pocket – taking into account your asset & income.
- The cost of attendance at your college – tuition, fees, room and board, books, etc.
Other factors that determine your Pell Grant eligibility include the amount of time you attend college (whether you are a full time or part time student) and the number of semesters you will attend.
How to apply for Pell Grant?
To be considered for a Pell Grant, you must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The deadline for filling the application form is June 30 each year.
The U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula to evaluate the information you provide on your FAFSA. This formula produces a number called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which determines (if any) how much aid you're eligible.
What it actually means is the lower your EPC, the more financial aid you'll be awarded. The best case scenario is to get a Zero EFC for maximum aid eligibility. An EFC of $0 means that you have no ability to pay for college.2
for 2013-2014 academic year (July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014)
- The maximum Pell Grant is $5645 — an increase of $95 from the maximum amount for the 2012-13 award year.
- If your family's income is $24,000 or less, you automatically qualify for an Expected Family Contribution of zero and be eligible for maximum award.
- If your EFC is greater than $5081, you are NOT eligible for a Pell Grant.
Bottom Line
Although the Pell award isn't exactly a princely sum, it does help many single moms who couldn't otherwise afford the full cost of college continue their college education and open doors to more opportunities for better paying jobs.
However, as the cost of college outpacing the availability of aid, many are relying on federal loans to help pay their way through college, including very-low-rate Perkins and Subsidized Stafford loans, and unsubsidized Stafford loans. Unlike grants, loans are "borrowed money" you must repay with interest, albeit lower than most conventional loans.
Until the government could better package financial aid, borrowing money from the government to pay for college can be a sensible option; as long as you do it wisely.
- In 2011 alone, the U.S Dept of Education handed out 34.8 billion in Pell Grants. [↩]
- Source: About FAFSA, What is Expected Family Contribution? [↩]


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Former South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds is adding an advisory position to his résumé through Sanford Health.Rounds has joined Sanford Health team to provide advice on the further development of health insurance programs, assistance in navigating the Medicaid process with an emphasis on health reform and providing strategic direction in Sanford's research, education and World Clinic business units.
The former governor is part owner of Fischer, Rounds and Associates which is an independent insurance and real estate business located in Pierre with offices in Rapid City, Mitchell and Sioux Falls. Fischer, Rounds and Associates represents many insurance companies including the Sanford Health Plan.
"Governor Rounds' experience as our state's chief executive, health insurance expertise and knowledge of the Medicaid program make him an excellent resource for Sanford Health as we continue to provide the best value for patients in the region," Sanford Senior Executive Vice President David Link said.
Rounds won't be compensated for his advisory role, but he and Sanford Health have agreed to support charitable health care project of mutual interest.
"I'm honored to serve as an adviser to a great South Dakota company like Sanford Health," Rounds said in a news release. "I look forward to helping its management team shape strategies which grow our economy, create more high paying jobs and build a better health care delivery system."
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The Buffalo Bills take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon on NFL Network, marking the first preseason game for each team for the 2013 season. Both squads will feature young quarterbacks, marking the debut for Bills first-round pick E.J. Manuel who is expected to start the game.
The Colts return 2012 first overall pick Andrew Luck, who is looking to follow up on a successful rookie season by turning in an even stronger effort now that Indianapolis has added to its offensive line. The Colts also beefed up their defense a bit, adding the likes of LaRon Landry and some others to shore up holes for another potential playoff run.
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What was that? You awaken to find your once quiet house is full of noisy party guests! Can't a ghost haunt in peace?
Possess items around the house and scare everyone out! The more you scare, the more powerful you become. Don't frighten them too much though, they might freak out and do something stupid...
So 10 people die in this house... FOR SALE!*
*Price lowered
How does a 1/3 count as a C when I've seen other people kill 2 and get an A? I love this game and all the zany stuff you can do to scare the people. There need to be more games kinda like this. But to add variety to it, maybe make separate homes with a different variety of objects to possess. Otherwise great game.
im going to try killing evrybody in the house this time!
People scared: 28/30
People Killed: 2/30
Time: 14:27
Rank: A
scared out a bunch and a child sucided.1 left and he/she is nowhere to be seen
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I know this may be a stretch but Khaliff Wyatt reminds me of a bigger Andrew Toney. He's 6'4", 210. Draws fouls, can hit a deeper 3pointer. Scores at will.
Toney was 6'3" 178. Went to the line with regularity, and was, well we know the story the "Boston Strangler." Neither are or were great defenders. Both were great scorers in college. an undersized 2 is not a fair assessment. He's a ball player. A scorer. Huge game today, 6-9 from the field, 3-4 from 3point line. And he went to the line 14 times! I know it's summer league, but if he continues to improve his D, he can be a serviceable 2guard. Andrew Toney's career average was 15.9. Wyatt because he's a volume shooter could average that easy.
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A federal judge has granted a stay in the civil case against a former law enforcement official in our area accused of inappropriate conduct. Ex-Swisher County Sheriff Emmett Benavidez had asked for the stay against the lawsuit brought against him by two of his female employees, who claim he engaged in sexually explicit behavior in front of them.Those employees tried to prevent the order to stay, but a judge has decided the civil case will be delayed while Benavidez faces criminal charges of official oppression in Randall County.
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|Removable Toss Pillow Cover: Yes
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|Pattern: Solid
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|Configuration: Sofa/Chaise sectionals
|Coils or Springs: Yes
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|Cushion Fill Material: Foam; Synthetic Fiber
|Foam Density: 1.8
|Removable Seat Cushions: No
|Removable Back Cushions: Yes
|Reversible Cushions: No
|Leather Match: Yes
|Toss Pillows Included: Yes
|Arm Type: Track arms
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|Legs Included: Yes
|Adjustable Headrest: Yes
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Amazon Unveils Its Latest Smiles and Thrills
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The saga of Sookie and Bill came to a more or less plausible end on Sunday night.
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Enter No. 12, Quiet and Dangerous
A new season of "Doctor Who" on BBC America introduces the long-running show's 12th Doctor, played by Peter Capaldi.
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Strange doings rock a family in the BBC America series "Intruders," which begins on Saturday.
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Malala Yousufzai arrives in the UK for treatment
A Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking out about suffering under the regime has arrived in the UK for treatment. Malala Yousufzai will receive specialist medical care in Birmingham.
ITV News correspondent Juliet Brenmer on Malala's journey:
A statement released by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham has confirmed that Malala Yousufzai has arrived and remains in a stable condition:
Malala Yousufzai was safely transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham this afternoon following a comfortable flight from Pakistan.
She is currently stable and is being assessed by a team of multi-specialist doctors from the Queen Elizabeth and Birmingham Children's hospitals. This team includes clinicians from Neurosurgery, Imaging, Trauma and Therapies.
She was accompanied by a full medical team. Malala's ongoing clinical care is now the hospital's priority. We will be providing timely condition checks and where appropriate, will give more detailed information about her condition as her treatment progresses.
Malala Yousufzai made a name for herself by speaking out against the Taliban and advocating education for women. She wrote a blog for the BBC's Urdu Service about her experience living in the Swat Valley.
She is was shot in the head and neck after a Taliban militant boarded the school bus she was travelling on in the capital of the Swat Valley region Mingora. Doctors say her injuries are not life-threatening.
Two other girls were also wounded in the attack.


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Art Major wall has trad routes that are in a shady gully, hidden from the road and the ominous sounds of the city. It is cool in the summer and wet in the spring. There are no anchors, so bring your slings and gear. Also, there is no easy descent. One can downclimb to the east or head NW to the other side of the gully and come down east on the north side of the gully. Watch the debris from UP&L.
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This is on the north-east side of the Aquaduct Wall. Park just down canyon from dogwood (1.0 miles from the sign) at a gravelly pull out. Head up the trail to the nw. 2 options exist from here, 1) switchback (3) to the Aquaduct wall and then head east around the wall doing some 4th class scrambling to gain the top of the ledges where the aquaduct used to be. Hike along this "trail" till it drops off then look left and you'll see the gully. 2) Head east of the Aquaduct Wall, bushwacking and fighting your way into the debris piles until you reach the gully on your left.
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This is the right-most line that leads to the only bolt on this wall. It follows right-trending weaknesses to this bolt. This is a pumpy climb with no rests. What looks like good holds from below turn out to be bad slopers. All in all this is a very good climb with solid rock that will leave your forearms begging for more oxygen....[more] Browse More Classics in UT
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