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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - You may have attended a demonstration seminar in the past. They're popular at this time of the year.
A bride to be, her fiance, and parents visited one last month in Knoxville, but something didn't seem right about the free vacation offer or the presenter.
You have to be alert at these seminars.
If all you had to do was sit through a demonstration for 90 minutes, would you turn down a free mini-vacation? Probably not.
There are a lot of demonstration seminars in our area; there is nothing wrong with them.
However, you have to be alert to high pressure sales tactics and to the freebies that are handed out just for attending.
Lincoln Memorial University student Kelsey Fisher is getting married in June. Like many young people, the bride-to-be and her fiance don't have a lot of discretionary money to spend on a honeymoon.
When they received a free vacation offer to attend a seminar, they were intrigued at first. "Inside in the envelope, 'Congratulations, you won a three day, two night vacation,'" Fisher said with a hint of sarcasm.
Fisher had invited her mother and father to accompany her and her fiance to a demonstration seminar at a hotel in Knoxville to potentially buy some high end culinary products.
Fisher liked the products, but says she and her fiance couldn't afford the first package shown to them.
"Then Brandon, he could see we weren't going to buy the cookware. He was like, 'Hold on, we'll work with you, you know.'"
"Brandon" is Brandon Millichamp, an authorized dealer for Townecraft. Fisher says he showed her a less expensive group of cookware and sweetened the deal with a better vacation offer
"They said that if we bought their package tonight, then we would receive an extended vacation, all exclusive, anywhere out of the United States, wherever we wanted to go," Fisher said.
However, documentation about the vacation presented to the couple didn't match what the salesman was promising. Fisher's parents alertly caught the problem.
"So he sets us down at a table and he presents the travel vouchers to us. So he presents them like this and he covers over the expiration date. But the five day, four night all inclusive, the one that really sinks you in to buying the pots and pans, was expired," explained Cheryl Fisher.
Marvin Fisher says it was when they pressed the salesman about the expired vacation date that he confessed.
"'This is not a correct voucher, but go ahead, if you make your purchase tonight, I will mail you the correct voucher.' He wanted us to take him at his word," said Marvin Fisher.
Suspicious of the potential deal, Kelsey Fisher, her fiance and parents walked out.
On several blog sites, there is lots of information about the salesman, Brandon Millichamp.
"There are multiple claims of scams on him, mentioning his name in particular. Everywhere from here to Florida of young couples who purchase cookware but did not receive their vacation," said Cheryl Fisher.
6 On Your Side contacted Odenza Vacations, a Canadian company that provides vacation packages. We were told by the company's manager that Millichamp bought a large number of certificates from them last spring, but paid for only half of them. They also said many have expired by now.
We also contacted Townecraft. Millichamp told Townecraft he didn't realize the vacation certificates had expired, but Townecraft said he plans to reorder new ones.
We tried to reach Millichamp for several days. Late Wednesday he called saying he had not paid attention to the expiration dates on the vacation certificates, but he's going to get them renewed.
Odenza told 6 On Your Side he won't be getting the certificates from them.
Meanwhile, Kelsey Fisher had some advice for other young couples who may consider going to one of these presentations: "Keep your eyes open and look for any little detail that could hint otherwise, if he is not good on his word."
If you go to one of these seminars, before you sign anything, make sure you read and understand the fine print.
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Gawker had an interesting article about the increasing number of rejected military recruits that are too fat to enlist. Amazingly, 75% of potential recruits were too plump to go to war. To make war and kill others you need to be lean and mean. You cannot be chubby and out there trying to kill Muslims. First, you are a bigger target and second, all you will be doing is thinking about food.
Nobody is saying it, so I am going to be the first. Food Stamps are leading to the demise of America's military dominance. Food Stamps played a big role in the the 2012 election, with Romney always pointing out the reprehensible action of Obama increasing the number of poor people fed. Attributed to the recent recession, Food Stamp use is on the rise. So, is it any surprise that potential recruits are fatter?
Everyone knows that lower income folks join the armed services. It is not the Tagg Romney's enlisting but the rural or inner city kid looking for some sort of career and way to success. The problem is that Obama fed them. As Food Stamps use increases, ostensibly the number of hungry people decreases. Food Stamp users, when they aren't selling them for crack or blow jobs, are out their eating three course meals and sucking in the calories like a newly formed black hole. Then they get fat.
Once you get on the government teat all initiative and ambition goes out the door. You are like a newborn suckling at the breast of your mother. It is safe, delicious, and all you have to do is cry and the ole' titty is in your mouth. You become indolent and you mostly watch Price is Right and judge shows. But you cannot do that forever. Inevitably your parents kick you out or their home gets foreclosed on and you have to find a place to live. You gonna work? Fuck no! Give me something for nothing. Join the Army! But there you are on Parris Island all ready to put your Call of Duty massacre techniques to work but you do not fit in your uniform and it winds you to touch your toes. You are a fat blob of pacification.
If Romney had won, this would not have been a problem. The poor would not be fed and therefore would not be fat. They would be more likely to enlist because they need a meal and also more likely be emaciated enough to be eligible. So, Food Stamps are a big deal. What will we tell our children when we are all being ruled by the Chinese? Sorry, we tried to help the less fortunate and this is what happened? It is probably too late, but this is what you get when you try to help the needy.


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Fourth-ranked Morningside fell two games off the pace of No. 2 Concordia in the GPAC women's basketball race when the Mustangs dropped a 78-66 verdict against the Bulldogs on Saturday in Seward, Neb.
The loss dropped the Mustangs' record to 16-4 overall and 8-3 in the GPAC, while Concordia climbed to 17-1 overall and 10-1 in the league.
The Mustangs, who were tied with Concordia for first place in the league standings at the start of the week, dropped their second game in a row after they were upset 77-68 on their home court against unranked Mount Marty on Wednesday. With Saturday's loss, the Mustangs now face a near must-win situation against three-time defending NAIA Division II National Champion Northwestern next Wednesday in the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center in order to stay in the league title race.
Concordia led for most of the game and outscored the Mustangs 14-4 down the stretch after the Mustangs had closed within two points, 64-62, when Shelby Beaudette made a 3-pointer with 3:45 left in the game.
Morningside lost the turnover battle 20-13 and was out rebounded 42-39, but what hurt the Mustangs the most was a 10-for-21 shooting performance from the free-throw line.
Bailey Morris came off the bench to lead Concordia with a game-high 27 points behind a sizzling six-for-eight shooting performance from beyond the 3-point arc.
Ashlynn Muhl was the Mustangs' top performer with 15 points and a game-high eight rebounds. She was joined in double figures by Leann Osten with 13 points, Bobbi McManaman with 12, and Chelsie Trask with 11. McManaman gave the Mustangs' offense a spark off the bench with her 12-point effort that featured a four-for-five shooting performance from the 3-point arc.
Jessica Tietz was next on the Mustangs' scoring chart with six points to go along with seven rebounds.
Trask, Beaudette, and Osten each dealt four assists.
Morningside will host Northwestern on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. The Mustangs have won each of their last four games against the Red Raiders, including a 72-70 triumph in Orange City, Iowa, earlier this season.
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Sioux Center, IA - The Dordt College Defender women dropped a 76-65 result to the Midland Warriors in GPAC play this afternoon (January 12, 2013)to fall to 5-6 in the conference and 11-10 overall while Midland improves to 8-12 and 2-8 in GPAC play.
Leading the Defenders in scoring was Elise Maresh who finished the afternoon with 19 points on seven of thirteen from the floor and five of six from the free throw line. Briana Prank picked up 17 points making seven of fourteen attempts from the floor and three of four from the charity stripe while Jamie Kook added ten on four of ten from the field and one of two from the line. Kara Van Dyke grabbed a team high six boards with just two points in limited action due to foul trouble.
The Warriors' Joel le Anderson matched Maresh with 19 points on five of twelve from the floor and a perfect seven of seven from the line while also grabbing nice boards. Mammilla Johnson had 16 points on five of nine from the floor.
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The 10th ranked Defenders trailed by four at half time.
Jordan Vogel led Dordt with 15 points and Trevor Wolterstorff notched a double-double, scoring 11 points and snagging 14 boards.
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With harvest over and the wines slumbering in the cellar, our thoughts turn to holiday entertaining, shopping, eating and partying to the very end. Here's how to end the year on a high note, Wine Country style.
Bring home the gift of wine country flavors
In addition to your favorite wines, consider the gift of unique, local Wine Country flavors that the whole family will love. Navarro Vineyards in Mendocino produces delicious, non-alcoholic gewürztraminer and pinot noir grape juices as well as verjus, the non-fermented grape juice made from less-than-ripe pinot noir grapes that provide tart but fruity acidity to dishes in lieu of vinegar. Add a sampler of winegrower Sarah Cahn Bennett's new goat and sheep's milk cheeses from her Pennyroyal Farm down the road for a true taste of Mendocino.
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PGCE - Assessment and Evaluation (NRT139)
Assessment and Evaluation focuses on assessment, evaluation, change management and academic leadership. This module is primarily for nursing and midwifery practitioners but could be accessed by other health care practitioners also.
This Masters level module is intended to provide an opportunity for nurses and midwives to gain knowledge and experience of applying appropriate assessment and evaluation strategies to their sphere of practice; using the evidence base and policy initiatives to develop practice through change management; and, to explore leadership in academia.
Students will be required to plan and implement assessment and evaluation strategies and lead practice and curriculum development activities.
Additionally, for those nurses and midwives wishing to record this qualification with the NMC this module will provide 180 hours associated practise which, when combined with Facilitating Learning and Teaching, will provide the required 360 hours of practise. All other students must evidence 100 hours or associated practise.
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Purposes of assessment; determining criteria for evaluation; professional and political drivers for health and educational development; managing change; maintaining professional standards; clinical scholarship; evidence based approaches to assessment and evaluation; strategies to facilitate collaborative relationships between practice and academic settings; and developing programmes which meet professional and academic requirements.
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- Students will normally be health, social care or other professionals with relevant qualifications and registrations.
- Applicants whose first language is not English or Welsh must satisfy the English Language requirements for entry to the university by attainment of a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS no more than 3 years before the proposed date of entry.
- Individual modules within the programme may have additional entry criteria due to the aims and learning outcomes of the module and/or due to NMC regulations.
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It was a small surprise to see Jermaine O'Neal express an interest in returning for another season. With Kobe and the tanking half-marathon at mile 12, it's not headline news. Yet as the season winds down let's cheer O'Neal's time as a Sun. This year has been particularly challenging for him off the court. O'Neal and Scola have been major reasons we should have some optimism looking ahead. Why? Although they probably won't be around the next time this team contends, they've already set an impressive veteran example. They hustle and do everything to preserve a lead, and are exasperated when teammates do not. The Suns had what felt like a 2 year-long soft landing, Nash and Hill wound it down with such aplomb that you marvel at how they kept the team relevant once Amare left. But relevant was just another word for mediocre, having to endure Al Jefferson dominate the Suns in the post and then draft #13.
Good riddance to that. Nash was eyeing Toronto if the Lakers would not have emerged. (Barkley left here under a cloud of criticism, too. Who cares now?) A major question at the start of the year was would Goran lead this team with both Hill and Nash in LA? Most of us were very meh about O'Neal signing here. Dudley tweeted in the summer this guy is playing great, his knees are back. Great, but Gortat would be starting, so when would O'Neal really play? Then Gortat, early in the season, praised him as the locker room leader. That was news. And from Gortat? He seemed more concerned about his role on offense, having the 15-10 reputation to protect coming into a contract year.
O'Neal had his break out in the first Lakers game. Three blocks and 5 boards in 20 mins and getting to Dwight, he stayed in during the 4th of the 114-102 loss. And he kept producing vs the Blazers and Hornets. Considering he's started just 4 games, it's incredible to see him with per/36 avgs of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2.5 blocks. He's an underrated midrange shooter as well. Meanwhile Gortat has turned down an extension. Yet towards the end of the recent Mavs game Gortat was in Jermaine's ear. After taking so much flack for the goaltend in Houston, O'Neal had 7 blocks in that Mavs game. O'Neal and Gortat were both into the game. O'Neal's a gargoyle, no real facial expression when he plays. But he was nodding to whatever Gortat said, it was an encouraging interaction. Over a long, forgettable season the young players remember that pride, not wanting to cede the 4th on the road in Dallas. Player development and rebuilding is more than just the stats for the young players and mock drafts. Establish a team identity, reward competitors and help them find a winning combination. I'd be ecstatic if Nerlens Noel came to Phoenix, and wouldn't think twice about trying to trade up for him either. After all these years as an offensive juggernaut it would be fun to watch the Suns build around a mobile, explosive center. Get him tape of O'Neal's 2012-13 season on draft night, or maybe just show him this.


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The Local and Global Benefits of Green Tax Policies in China
AbstractThis article describes a multidisciplinary study of market-based policies for controlling air pollution in China. While previous studies have examined the costs and benefits of pollution control separately, this approach determines them together using an economy--environment model for China. We employ air dispersion simulations and population maps to calculate health damages due to air pollution. This provides estimates of incremental damages for industry output and fuel use. Based on these marginal damages, we simulate the effect of "green taxes" on the economy and show that the environmental benefits exceed the aggregate costs, ignoring adjustment costs for individual sectors. Copyright 2009, Oxford University Press.
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News: Kanye West Gave Soulja Boy Stamp Of Approval, "He Said My Sh*t Was Dope"
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Teen rapper Soulja Boy Tell Em recently opened up about working with Kanye West in the studio and revealed some of the constructive criticism he received from the Grammy-winning rap star.
Soulja Boy also said he locked in studio time and received advice from Jamie Foxx.
"When I was in the studio with Kanye, when I was in the studio with Jamie Foxx--I'd just spit a verse and say, 'Yo, what you really think about that? Give me you honest opinion.' After I got that, I really found out that my sh*t hot, and people are not saying it just to say it. They really think it's dope....Kanye said my sh*t was dope, man. I played him my second single, it's called 'Speakers Going Hammer.' [Interscope Records CEO] Jimmy Iovine loves this record. He plays this record every day. So I played it for [Kanye] and he said, 'Those were some dope f*ckin' verses.' I said, 'OK, that's all I needed. [Laughs] I got the stamp.' (VIBE)
Soulja Boy recently revealed West's involvement on his upcoming Dre album.
"Three [beats]," Soulja Boy told radio host Tim Westwood regarding their completed tracks. "They sounding awesome. This album, I'm mostly doing it myself but I got a lot of producers that I'm working with. I'm working with a lot of artists, like even on Twitter. I'll send out blasts like 'Send me beats.' I got a producer called Super Sed in the 'A' that did 'Pronto,' he did 'Pronto' for Snoop Dogg..." (Tim Westwood TV)
Last January, the rapper released a video announcement regarding his album's completion.
"[I'm] in the studio, recording my new album, I should be finished with it in like two weeks," Soulja Boy said in a video recording. "My first single should be hitting the radio. Make sure y'all request that 'Pronto,' me and Snoop [Dogg], request that 'Bingo' [with] me and Gucci [Mane]...and my first single is coming in two weeks. So be on the look out for that...It's 2010, I got signed in 2007, so it's three years now, officially, my third album finna drop. Everybody who ever bought any of my music, everybody that ever bought any of my albums, appreciate it. And we about to get ready to do it again. And I'm also headlining my own tour this year, 2010." (Soulja Boy Video)
Soulja Boy associate DJ Woogie recently praised the rapper's new LP.
"It's gonna be 'legendary,'" Woogie said in an interview. "He has a lot of hot records on there [like this song] called 'Making The Cut' that is on the album. You know, Soulja Boy has grown since the time he did 'Crank Dat' to now...He's grown a lot. He's learned a lot more about the rap game and [has] said that himself in some of his raps. He said that he learned more, and people thought he was wack. He became more versatile, and look at him now. Everybody wants a favor; everybody wants a freestyle, or a feature. People used to sleep on the kid, now everybody is on 'em more or less to say!" (All Hip Hop)
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Now that we've had a chance to take a closer look at the squads...now that we know who went pro and who hung around...it's time to revisit those bowl projections.
They won't lose to Iowa State this year.
Before we start, I want to place an emphasis on the RULES FOR 2010.
- The best teams don't always go to the best games. In the end, butts in the seat and eyes to the television are the biggest factors. (This isn't new)
- The order of BCS selection is 1) Replacement for #1 Team; 2) Replacement for #2 Team; 3) Sugar Bowl; 4) Orange Bowl; 5) Fiesta Bowl. (This is new)
- If a Big Ten or Pac-10 team qualifies for the BCS Championship Game, the Rose Bowl will be required to take a non-automatic qualifier. This will only be required of the Rose Bowl the first time it occurs over the next four years. (This is new and huge)
- The Gator Bowl picks its Big Ten team ahead of the Insight Bowl this year. It will rotate the other way next year. (This is new)
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2013 Outdoor — Set a personal best and finished fourth in the 110mH at the Ashford University Spring Classic…also had a fourth place finish at the Nebraska Invitational with a time of 16.09 in the 110mH.
2013 Indoor — Set a season best mark in the high jump with a 15th place finish at the Jack Jennett Invitational with a leap of 1.85m.
Prep — Placed third in high jump at 2011 Illinois Indoor Class 3A state meet and eighth at outdoor state in 2010 for West Chicago High...all-DuPage Valley Conference as junior and senior...holds school records in indoor and outdoor high jump (6'8" and 6'7") and 110m and 300m hurdles...two-time team MVP...academic all-conference...AAU and USTF national meet qualifier...member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
Personal — Management major...recipient of Drake Presidential Scholarship...son of Ed and Debbie Foreman...father, Ed, high jumped at Bradley...brother, Jimmy, pole vaulted at Penn and brother, Jason, played tennis at Elmhurst...born in November, 1992 in Winfield, Ill.
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Man, not making the playoffs really sucks. Yet another year without a playoff win, and another off season of 1,567,235,647 mock draft threads/stupid hypothetical trades. Should we tag bowe and trade him, scott pioli, and our next 5 first rounds picks to indy for their #1pick? Then trade berry, jamaal, two waterboys, and hali to the rams for their #2 pick this year? Then we draft Luck and RGIII and let them battle it out in camp? Before you scream on me, I know we can't trade berry and jamaal due to them being on the IR, it was a joke and a dumb one at that. Anyway I wrote a lil poem, to break up the monotony of all these draft threads.
There is a football team in kansas city, some weeks they play well, other weeks really shitty.
They started the season 0-3, then went four weeks in a row with victories.
But the beginning of the year just wasn't fair, with each passing week a new ligament tear.
Our depth chart looked like how I like my ladies downstairs, completely barren naked and bare.
All the injuries and first 3 losses brought me to tears, then we started to win and grew epic beards.
Then four more straight losses and lots of bronx cheers, followed by mass consumption of beers.
But do you remember Halloween Night? Man that was sick. Thanks to Phillip Rivers, that bundle of sticks.
He fumbled the ball, basically bricked, victory in OT off of a Succop Kick.
Phillip said it was the worst day ever, how tragic(srcsm), Another victim of MNF Arrowhead Magic.
Who could forget the firing of Todd Haley, who loved to cuss and scream at the team daily.
They said he didn't get along with pioli, but we will never know the true story.
I think part of the reason that he had to go, was due to his man crush on Tyler Palko.
Maybe it was his work ethic, or long sexy hair, either way NFL QB talent just wasn't there.
Todd thanks for everything you truly are owed an adieu, and always know your my boy blue!
With Haley gone, we got interim Head coach RAC, who had the daunting task of playing the undefeated Pack.
The Defense played to show they had Rac's Back, and Kyle Orton had the offense on full attack.
It was a crazy to see old beard neck, get a victory over the discount double check.
We were still in the playoff hunt according to the math, and romeo got his first gatorade bath.
And then we lost to the ray duhs. Damn it man. It is really hard to forget the fact that we only needed one more victory to win the division. Sunday without chiefs football is so beat. Well, there is always next year. And as chiefs fans, we gotta be used to that by now. I look forward to watching you guys next year, and am proud of you guys for sticking in there against all the adversity you faced this season. The defense really came together, the offense showed minor flashes of greatness, and I feel coach RAC is gonna be back, and put the boys on track. 2012 is our season!


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On Saturday 11th of April 2015 forty horses will take to the starting line at Aintree racecourse in a bid to win one of the most coveted prizes in racing – The Crabbie's Grand National.
Ahead of them lie 30 fences and four and a half miles of gruelling Aintree turf. The thrills & spills will keep 10 million of us glued to our TVs, all hoping that our horse can beat the odds and win the nation's biggest race.
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Winner of the Scottish Grand National back in 2013, Godsmejudge pulled out for the 2014 race at the five day stage but looks a strong contender for the 2015 renewal.
Age: 9 | Weight: Unknown | Form: 5PP23- | Jockey: Unknown | Trainer: Alan King
Grand National winner in 2014 but unlikely to escape the handicappers attention this time round. That extra weight will surely tell in the races final furlongs, although a place might be within reach.
Age: 11 | Weight: Unknown | Form: F27131- | Jockey: Unknown | Trainer: Dr R. Newland
Came second in 2014 and based on that performance you'd expect him to go close again. Despite the short odds each-way punters should still see a profit if they back the King.
Age: 10 | Weight: Unknown | Form: 11112-F | Jockey: Unknown | Trainer: P. Hobbs
Ridden by A.P. McCoy in the 2014 Grand National Double Seven went close, finishing in third place. Should McCoy choose to ride him again in 2015 it would be a positive signal for punters.
Age: 8 | Weight: Unknown | Form: F1111163– | Jockey: Unknown | Trainer: M. Brassil
Unseated his jockey in 2014 but previously ran a cracker in 2013 coming third, likely to carrying less weight this time round and that will help his chances.
Age: 10 | Weight: Unknown | Form: 928U- | Jockey: Unknown | Trainer: R. Curtis
A fair way behind the leaders in 2014 but finished the race in 7th place. Difficult to see him winning it but he could sneak into the places.
Age: 9 | Weight: Unknown | Form: 34157- | Jockey: Unknown | Trainer: M. Scudamore
For many, the 2015 Grand National will be about the long-shot, that elusive 100/1 winner that will give you a bumper pay day. Statistically the average odds for a winner in the last 20 years is just over 20/1 with 13 of the 20 winners setting off at odds of 14/1 or higher.
Finding a winner in the Grand National is notoriously difficult, but not impossible. Over the race's long history patterns and trends have emerged and these can help us find a horse which, statically, has a better chance than most.
Important factors to consider when trying to find a winning Grand National horse are – age, weight and form. Historically winners have fallen into a narrow band of statistics which should allow you, at the very least, to discount over half of the runners as potential winners. Look for horses aged between 8 – 11, carrying between 10st 5lb and 11st 3lb in weight. Horses that have perviously run at Aintree should be favoured over those with no experience.
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The MHR Staff grades the Broncos Day 3 picks of Quanterus Smith, Tavarres King, Vinston Painter and Zac Dysert.
The Denver Broncos wrap up their 2013 NFL Draft selecting an interesting prospect in Zac Dysert. The highlights show a very solid, if raw, quarterback. This must be Elway's "Plan B".
Most late round draft picks have to work really hard to make it in this league. Tavarres King will need to become the next Rod Smith-like type of guy if he wants to start for the Denver Broncos...
A low risk, high reward value pick here by the Broncos could turn into the perfect replacement for Elvis Dumervil. If, that is, Quanterus Smith comes back 100% from his knee injury.
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The MHR Staff analyzed each pick as it happened during the Second Round Friday night. Here's how it went down.
With 1,662 pound of force from his stiff arm, making Montee Ball one of the more impactful running backs on the board.
The Denver Broncos got their running back in Montee Ball at the tail end of the second round in the 2013 NFL Draft. Look for depth from here on out, I doubt any day 1 starters will be had now.
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The ASU Undie Run is the school's biggest end of the year tradition where tens of thousands of ASU students celebrate the last day of class by taking off their clothes, donating them to charity and then running half-naked around the Tempe campus.
The cost to enter is the clothing you're wearing and two cans of food.
The run starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at 500 E. Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe.
The ASU Undie Run Coalition said tradition began in 2008 with more than 5,000 runners. In 2012, the number of runners had tripled.
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The administration took a cautious stance on Thursday on the deposed Liberian leader Charles Taylor, pledging to help bring him to justice over war crimes but refusing to say whether President Bush would push to have him expelled from Nigeria, where he has been sheltered.
Mr. Bush met Thursday with Nigeria's president, Olusegun Obasanjo, and has been under pressure from Republicans to prod him into sending Mr. Taylor to be tried in war crimes in the Special Court for Sierra Leone, which is supported by the United Nations. That tribunal has indicted Mr. Taylor on 17 counts of crimes against humanity, including murder and enslavement, in connection with his support for rebels in Sierra Leone, Liberia's neighbor.
Mr. Bush's chief spokesman, Scott McClellan, declined to say before the meeting whether Mr. Bush would raise the subject of Mr. Taylor with the Nigerian president. And Mr. Obasanjo, addressing reporters at the White House afterward, spoke generally of his hope that some accord could be reached on Mr. Taylor.
''Nobody should, of course, condone any crime that anybody has committed, no matter how highly placed,'' Mr. Obasanjo said, indicating that he and Mr. Bush had discussed the issue.
''The administration and Congress share a common goal,'' Mr. McClellan said. ''A way needs to be found for Charles Taylor to be held to account for the crimes that he has committed.''
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice also discussed Mr. Taylor in a meeting with Mr. Obasanjo earlier on Thursday, the State Department spokesman, Richard A. Boucher, said. Asked whether Ms. Rice had suggested that Mr. Taylor be sent to the special Sierra Leone court, Mr. Boucher said only that the issue of how to bring Mr. Taylor to justice was ''a matter of continuing discussion.''
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a resolution calling on Nigeria to send Mr. Taylor to Sierra Leone to stand trial.
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Joe's music comes as a combination of Xitsonga cultural and urban mix which caters not only for Xitsonga speaking people but also for other nations across the African continent. Ever since he introduced this kind of music in the industry, no one under the category was able to match his standard and he remains the top producer of Xitsonga dance music.
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A.J. Burnett during Spring Training It can be hard to find many "firsts" for a player that is entering his 15th season in the big leagues, but when A.J. Burnett takes the mound on Monday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs he'll be having one of those moments — his first career Opening Day start. Burnett, now in his second season in Pittsburgh, has spent time with the Marlins, Blue Jays and Yankees in addition to the Pirates but has never been handed the ball to start a season since his debut in 1999. Last season he appeared to be one of the favorites to start on Opening Day but a fractured orbital bone on a bunt attempt in Spring Training put an end to that. Burnett spoke to the media Sunday afternoon at PNC Park prior to the team's public workout and said that he has "no clue" what his emotions will be like when he's on the mound against the Cubs. "I imagine they're going to be overwhelming," he said. "I'm very excited to do this and be a part of Opening Day for the first time but I'm not going to know what's up until I come out of the dugout and start warming up. I'm sure it's going to be amazing. It's been an amazing year for me here so I can only imagine what tomorrow is going to be like." Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle also spoke to the media on Sunday and said he thinks Burnett is excited to get his first Opening Day start but at the same time knows it is just one of 162 games. "He's our best pitcher. It's Opening Day, it'll be exciting," Hurdle said. "It's his first Opening Day start and he's excited about that. I do think that a lot goes into Opening Day. At the end of the day it's kind of good that it's out of the way and you can move on to the volume of the season even though you're cutting it down one game at a time. I'm happy for him because he's getting the opportunity to do it for the first time and getting the opportunity to do it here. This is a city that's embraced him and he's embraced Pittsburgh." Burnett said he's going to try to treat the game like it's any other game but he won't know how he'll react until he's on the mound. "The thoughts that are going to run through me tonight then I'll be straight for tomorrow," he said. "When I go out to warm up tomorrow that's when the goosebumps will come." ** Hurdle was also asked about the progression of Starling Marte as a leadoff hitter. "There's been growth. Selectivity at the plate has improved. Does that mean he' s finished with that? No it doesn't," Hurdle said. "We've still got work to do there. There's some areas he can still fall traps to. The ability to strike a fastball well with power — it still showed up. We saw it on breaking ball yesterday. I think he's adapted to some soft stuff as well in the zone. (He has a) strong throwing arm, on the bases he's been aggressive. He had a very solid spring but everyday you go out there's things you want to remind him of and encourage him to do. He's playing beside one of the hardest workers in baseball and definitely the hardest worker on our team so the bar's already been set there from Andrew (McCutchen's) perspective with Starling watching him every day." Marte will hit leadoff against the Cubs in the season opener. Here is the rest of the Opening Day lineup. 1. Starling Marte, LF 2. Garrett Jones, RF 3. Andrew McCutchen, CF 4. Pedro Alvarez, 3B 5. Gaby Sanchez, 1B 6. Neil Walker, 2B 7. Russell Martin, C 8. Clint Barmes, SS 9. A.J. Burnett, P ** When Burnett takes the mound it will be a familiar face looking back at him from behind home plate with Russell Martin making his Pittsburgh debut. Martin and Burnett were previously teammates with the Yankees "Our chemistry is great," Burnett said. "It's great to have him back. It's great to throw to him. he's got a winning desire about him and that's going to be big in our clubhouse. He wants to win for Pittsburgh. He enjoys it here and he enjoys the guys in a the clubhouse a lot. He fits in great."
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"He had a little bit of an elevated heart rate that would not go down even after rest during the intermission," said Holmgren. "We're getting him checked out. I'm sure it was a scary situation for Scott."
That's via the Flyers website this Sunday afternoon, the frightening news that Scott Hartnell could be suffering from some sort of heart problem that flared up during and after Friday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
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Strange Days is the ultimate Doors concert experience. Strange Days captures the magic...the mystery....and the madness of the Doors in their prime. Founding members, guitarist Robert Carsten and keyboardist Michael Jacobson, each bring over a decade of experience playing in some of the most well-known Doors tribute bands around. Joining forces with singer Jason Tosta and drummer Chris Lammers, these seasoned musicians completed their vision of a perfect sounding and perfect looking Doors tribute band that transports audiences back to another time and era. By combining vintage instruments with the latest technology, Strange Days offers both an authentic on-stage look and an unmistakable studio album sound. The result is truly a one of a kind show. See why audiences are saying The Lizard King Lives!


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All season long, there was uncertainty about quarterback Jay Cutler's future with the Chicago Bears. Some said he would be let go if he didn't perform or stay healthy and others felt he would stay regardless of his performance this past season but it was on Thursday, that the uncertainty was put to rest as the Bears and Cutler agreed to a seven-year deal worth $126 million with $54 million guaranteed.
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Of course with a deal like that, the debate immediately started about whether the deal was a smart move or a big mistake by the Bears. Honestly, there are plenty of pros and cons about this deal.
Contrary to belief, Cutler isn't a horrible quarterback and while I question this big contract extension, I understand why the Bears made it. While Cutler has had his questionable moments in the past, no one can deny that head coach Marc Trestman brings out the best in his quarterbacks. Most of you remember what he did at Miami with Bernie Kosar. Then if you're looking for a more recent example, look right at quarterback Josh McCown who Trestman has developed. McCown may not be the future quarterback of a franchise, but he stepped into Cutler's role nicely this past season and helped the Bears to stay a float while Cutler was out.
Then you have to remember that Bears don't have many options at quarterback. I know some fans suggest that the Bears trade to get their quarterback but ask yourself, who would they trade for. There aren't the many quarterbacks for the Bears to trade for, plus their aren't many quarterbacks who have the level of experience and execution that they want and need. It's the same story in free agency with quarterbacks like Chad Henne and Josh Freeman. Now they aren't horrible quarterbacks but they aren't great options for the Bears either. I honestly feel that the Bears think it's best to move forward with a veteran option that they have confidence in instead of drafting or inquiring a new quarterback and restarting the molding process.
So I again must stress that I understand this deal in the long-run. Cutler was the best available option. Despite his rocky past, he still has a rocket for an arm. He is more than capable of connecting with his targets and fitting the ball into the tightest of windows. I mentioned earlier, that he has a good coach in Marc Trestman and remember that Cutler doesn't have to be the best passer in the NFL, he just has to be consistent passer and stay healthy. Then he has two big and dominant receivers in Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall and a versatile running back in Matt Forte.
Now if your one who is concern about this deal, I can understand why. Cutler hasn't really won anything during his NFL career and he's injury prone, let's not forget that he missed a large portion of the 2013 season with injury. Then to add insult to injury he constantly struggles to show up consistently when you need him, whether it be during the regular season or playoffs. However, again I must reiterate that the Bears didn't have many if any quick options at quarterback, you have to remember that the Bears are not in re-building mode, they are still a solid team with solid pieces. So signing Cutler allows the Bears to focus on other areas of need like drafting a potential play-maker on defense or sturdy offensive lineman.
My only issue with this contract extension is the length of the contract. I understand why the Bears re-signed Cutler but I don't agree with investing seven more years in him. So if I am the Bears, they should be prepared to draft or sign a quarterback at some point to take over for Cutler. Now that doesn't mean, they have to draft a quarterback in the first round of this year's draft or even draft a quarterback in this year's draft, I'm simply saying that the Bears at some point will need to draft a solid quarterback who Trestman can develop. Green Bay did it with Aaron Rodgers and San Francisco did it with Colin Kaepernick, so the Bears should look to do the same at some point.
Overall, I feel Cutler's contract extension is high risk-high reward move. Mainly because they are paying him a lot of money and investing seven more years in him which I don't agree with but I understand why they are. I said earlier the Bears didn't have many options when it came to acquiring a new quarterback and I stand by that. So with that being said, the Bears went with the best available option. Remember, that Cutler doesn't have to be the next great quarterback, he just needs to be a consistent passer and stay healthy. It may be a tall order for Cutler, but he is more than capable of achieving those goals but only time will tell.
Written by LBeasley, Sports Contributor for Radio One Detroit
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iOS Tutorial: Creating a FireMonkey iOS Application
Go Up to iOS Tutorials: Delphi iOS Application Development
This topic describes how to create a "Hello World" FireMonkey application for the iOS target platform.
Before You Start
- To develop iOS applications using RAD Studio, you need to complete some important configuration steps. This tutorial assumes that you have completed all the necessary setup steps.
- For details, see:
Step 1: Create a New FireMonkey Application for iOS
- Select File > New > FireMonkey Mobile Application - Delphi:
- Select Blank Application.
- The FireMonkey Mobile Form Designer shows a new form for an iOS Application:
- The FireMonkey Mobile Form Designer shows a new form for an iOS Application:
Step 2: Place Components on the FireMonkey iOS Form
The first step in creating a FireMonkey iOS application is designing the user interface, the same first step when you are targeting desktop platforms. There are many reusable components available in the IDE for creating user interfaces.
- Move the mouse pointer over the Tool Palette, and expand the Standard category by clicking the plus (+) icon next to the category name.
- Select the TEdit component and drop it onto the Form Designer. An instance of the TEdit component appears on the form:
Repeat these steps, but now add a TLabel and a TButton component to the form. Select the button and change the Text property in the Object Inspector to "Say Hello".
Now you should see three components on the Form Designer:
After you place these components on the Form Designer, the IDE automatically sets names for the components.
To see or to change the name of a component, click the component on the Form Designer, and then find its Name property on the Object Inspector and the Structure View:
For a TButton component, the component name is set by default to Button1 (or Button2, Button3, depending on how many TButtons you have created in this application).
The form on which these components are located also has a name. Select the background of the FireMonkey Mobile Form Designer, and select the Name property in the Object Inspector. The name of the form Form1 (or Form2, Form3,...) is displayed. You can also locate the name of the form in the Structure View:
You can easily switch to source code by selecting the Code tab at the bottom of the Form Designer or pressing the F12 key. You can switch between the Form Designer and the Code Editor any time you want:
When you switch to the Code Editor, you can see the source code that the IDE has generated. You should find three components defined (Edit1, Label1, and Button1):
Step 3: Write an Event Handler in Delphi for a Button Click by the User
The next step is defining an event handler for the TButton component. You can define event handlers for your FireMonkey iOS application in the same way you define event handlers for desktop applications. For the TButton component, the most typical event is a button click.
Double-click the button on the Form Designer, and RAD Studio creates skeleton code that you can use to implement an event handler for the button click event:
Now you can implement responses within the
begin and
end statements of the Button1Click method.
The following code snippet implements a response that displays a small dialog box, which reads "Hello + <name entered into the edit box>":
Label1.Text := 'Hello ' + Edit1.Text + ' !';
In Delphi, the quotation marks that surround string literals must be straight single quotation marks (that is,
'string'). You can use the plus (
+) sign to concatenate strings. If you need a single quote inside a string, you can use two consecutive single quotes inside a string, which yields a single quote.
While you are typing code, some tooltip hints appear, indicating the kind of parameter you need to specify. The tooltip hints also display the kinds of members that are supported in a given class:
Step 4: Test Your iOS Application on the Mac (iOS Simulator)
The implementation of this application is finished, so now you can run the application. You can click the Run button () in the IDE, press F9, or select Run > Run from the RAD Studio main menu:
By default, FireMonkey iOS applications run on the iOS Simulator target platform. You can confirm the target platform in the Project Manager:
When you run your application, it is deployed to the Mac and then to the iOS Simulator on the Mac. For our app, a form with an edit box and a button is displayed. Enter text into the edit box, and click the Say Hello button:
Step 5: Test Your iOS Application on a Connected iOS Device
If you complete the steps described in IOS Tutorial: Set Up Your Development Environment on the Mac and iOS Tutorial: Set Up Your Development Environment on Windows PC before creating your new project, you can now run your iOS app on an iOS device connected to your Mac by USB cable.
To run your iOS app on a connected iOS device, first select the iOS Device target platform so that the Platform Assistant deploys the application to the connected iOS Device:
After you select the iOS Device target platform, run your iOS app by clicking the Run button in the IDE, pressing
F9 or selecting Run > Run.
On your Mac, you might see a dialog asking your permission to code sign your iOS app. Select either "Always Allow" or "Allow" to sign your app.
Then go to your iOS device and wait for your FireMonkey iOS app to appear. Watch for the FireMonkey launch image (available in $(BDS)\bin\Artwork\iOS):


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McCoy Is Cleveland's New Hero
Fans turning out to see center Alex Mack at the Kamm's Corner Panini's Monday night say Mangini is just being a coach on the outside, but on the inside? "I think he's committed," said Greg Michalowicz of Cuyahoga Falls. "I mean you come off and you beat New Orleans like you do, then you come back and beat New England the way you did with McCoy directing the offense the way he did with the amount of points we put up? You've got to keep him in, no doubt." Mack sung the praises of both running back Peyton Hillis and McCoy in Sunday's win. "Colt's done a great job. I mean just to be able to pick up so much of the offense so quickly and work so well with everyone," Mack said, citing McCoy's ability to think on his feet and change the snap count to keep the defense on its toes. "A lot of quarterbacks don't really like changing the count because it's one extra thing to think about. Colt has no problem trying something new or mixing it up or doing whatever needs to be done," Mack said.