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- Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia, Proposed Virginia Constitution, 1776
6.5 x 55mm
The 6.5x55mm or 6.5x55mm SE (C.I.P.) rifle cartridge (also known as 6.5 x 55mm Krag, 6.5 x 55mm Swedish Mauser or 6.5 x 55mm Mauser) was developed in 1891 for use in the new rifles then under consideration by the Swedish-Norwegian Kingdom. The two nations had independent armies and the normal procedure by that time was that the respective MOD's agreed on using the same ammunition and then purchased small arms or ordnance by their own choice. For this cartridge Norway adopted the Krag-Jørgensen rifle, while Sweden adopted a Mauser rifle design.
6.55 x 55mm cartridge.
Early ammunition was loaded with a 156-grain (10.1 gram) long round-nosed bullet (B-projectile) with a muzzle velocity of 2300 fps (700 mps), while later rounds used a 139-grain (9 gram) spitzer bullet (D-projectile) with a muzzle velocity of 2854 fps (870 mps).
The 6.5x55mm cartridge was used by Norway in the Krag-Jørgensen rifle and in the Madsen machine gun, as well as in several prototype self-loading rifles.
Krag-Jørgensen M1912 Carbine in 6.5x55mm
In Swedish service, the 6.5x55mm cartridge was used in the Model 1894 carbine, the Model 1896 and Model 1938 rifles, the Ag m/42 semi-automatic rifle as well as in several light and medium machine guns, like the Browning BAR, Kg m/40,
Swedish Model 1896 rifle
Swedish AG-42 rifle
Sporting Use
The 6.5x55mm cartridge is highly esteemed as a hunting round in Europe, Scandinavia, and North America. Hunters use the 6.5 x 55mm for harvesting most kind of game including elk, moose and brown bear in Sweden and Norway. In Canada and the United States the 6.5 x 55mm sees use taking deer and other medium-sized game. Sportsmen favor the combination of low recoil coupled with the cartridge's inherent accuracy and superb penetrative qualities.
European rifle makers, such as CZ, Steyr and Mauser, offer sporting rifles chambered for the 6.5 x 55 mm cartridge, as does the Finnish arms manufacturer SAKO/Tikka. Ammunition manufacturers, such as Norma, Lapua and Hornady, offer loadings of the 6.5x55mm round designed for use only in modern hunting rifles that can tolerate higher chamber pressures.
Shooters also use the 6.5 x 55mm cartridge in the Sauer 200 STR (Scandinavian Target Rifle) and biathletes used the cartridge biathlon competition until 1975 (when it was replaced by the .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR) rim-fire cartridge).
Due to different interpretations of the standard, i.e. the standards of manufacturing using maximum chamber in the Krag vs. minimum chamber in the Swedish Mauser, a small percentage of the ammunition produced in Norway required a heavy push on the bolt handle to chamber in the Swedish gun. After the rumor of this difference first surfaced in 1900, it was examined by the Swedish military. The Swedish Military declared the difference to be insignificant and confirmed both the Swedish and Norwegian ammunition was within the specified parameters. Despite this finding, the Swedish weapon-historian Josef Alm repeated the rumor in a book in the 1930s, leading many to believe that there was a significant difference. The CIP MAP for the 6.5 x 55 SE is 380 MPa (55000 PSI). SAAMI MAP for this cartridge is 46,000 CUP or 51000 PSI.[2]
6.5 x 55mm
Type Military Rifle
Service History
Used by Norway, Sweden
Production History
Designed 1891
Bullet diameter 0.264 in (6.71 mm)
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Bullet weight/type Velocity(MV) Energy(ME)
[1] 6.5x55 load" data from Hodgdon
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April 21, 2008
1987 World Junior Brawl Between Canada and Soviet Union
Here's a great bench-clearing brawl that occurred during the 1987 World Junior Championships between Canada and the Soviet Union. The Canadians who were already in position to claim the bronze if they lost, had to win five goals to win the gold medal in the tournament. The Soviets were out of medal contention completely.
As you see, the referees had enough and left the ice, eventually having the lights turned off to try and calm things down. Eventually, the tournament organizers abandoned the game and delegates from the participants voted to disqualify both Canada and the Soviet Union.
Some notable names from both squads:
Theo Fleury
Steve Chiasson
Pierre Turgeon
Glen Wesley
Mike Keane
Luke Richardson
Brendan Shanhan
Alex Mogilny
Sergei Fedorov
Vladimir Konstantinov
Recently, noted author Gare Joyce wrote a book about the events of that night. For more information, check out Joe Pelletier's review over at Greatest Hockey Legends.
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Bozell Column: Let's Kill Cain's Campaign
One might think from the breaking news that a woman has claimed she had a 13-year affair with presidential candidate Herman Cain that someone is being seriously exposed as a hypocrite. That would be the press. The media can't deny they continue to display a lousy double standard. For Republican candidates, scandal news is instant. For Democrats, it's eventual, if at all!
Ginger White's charges sound a lot like Gennifer Flowers in 1992 saying she has a 12-year affair with Bill Clinton. So many in the press pounce on Flowers as unequivocal evidence of the media's sense of balance. After all, they will remind us, just look how we covered that scandal!
Yes, look. Because it's a wonderful exercise in media disinformation. Political junkies remember that Flowers held a press conference carried live on CNN on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 1992. It had all the elements for snappy news. She played audio tapes of phone conversations with Clinton. Despite all this, the first network mention was a brief mention by NBC's Lisa Myers – more than 24 hours later. Other than that, the three broadcast network morning and evening newscasts waited to breathe the name "Flowers" for four days.
And then they dismissed the scandal as a non-scandal. On ABC, anchorman Peter Jennings (who had four wives) set the tone: "At several stops today, talking about Gennifer Flowers, Governor Clinton denounced what he called 'trash for cash'. And there appear to be quite a few people who agree." Jennings declared a quick ABC poll found only 26 percent wouldn't vote for an adulterous candidate. "But our polling unit points out that at least half of those people who said no are Republicans and unlikely to vote for Governor Clinton anyway."
The networks rewarded Clinton with all this tolerance because, as liberal journalist Hendrik Hertzberg explained at the time, reporters loved Clinton's potential: "[T]hey think he would make a very good, perhaps a great, President. Several told me they were convinced that Clinton is the most talented presidential candidate they have ever encountered, JFK included."
Herman Cain is the polar opposite of Bill Clinton to these people. Political reporters consider him an under-educated buffoon, and as a black conservative, possibly self-loathing to boot. So there are no reasons to delay adultery charges. In fact, they should be rushed on the air, followed by sneering political death notices.
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams was the first network anchor on the scene. This is the same anchorman that just expressed great joy and delight that NBC will be blessed by a woman with zero journalistic experience named Chelsea Clinton. Williams oozed on CNN that Chelsea was "super smart and worldly and curious," an "impressive, impressive woman" with a "very, very unique viewpoint." Grovel, grovel, grovel.
But here's what's sick. Ginger White makes an adultery charge against Cain and she's on NBC within hours. But when Juanita Broaddick accused Chelsea's father of raping her in a 1999 Dateline NBC interview, then-anchor Tom Brokaw never allowed one single second of her voice to break into the NBC Nightly News.
By morning, Cain was dismissed as a political corpse, or a ghost. On ABC, anchor Robin Roberts suggestively asked, "Do [White's] shocking revelations spell doom for his troubled campaign?" On CBS, political analyst John Dickerson proclaimed, "It's hard to see how he
comes back from this...At the worst, it's a death blow to the campaign."
But NBC's Chuck Todd was the most colorful, citing movies: Now we're in sort of 'The Sixth Sense' mode. Everybody knows this candidacy is basically dead except the campaign." Todd then suggested he wasn't so much a ghost as an object: "I think that Cain is not necessarily hurting the field anymore. He's become a sideshow. It's almost a shiny metal object at this point."
These death notices may be entirely accurate, but that's not the point. What is salient here is that Cain's scandals have been covered aggressively from Day One by the same media that summarily refused – and to this day refuse – to cover allegations against Bill Clinton that are a hundred-fold more serious.
To my knowledge, the only TV reporter to ask Clinton directly about the rape charge (twice) was Sam Donaldson. Did it not send red flags skyward when both times instead of denying the charge, Clinton referred the matter to his attorney?
Night after night and morning after morning, the broadcast TV "news" makers demonstrate their "journalism" is carefully managed and manipulated into tidy packages designed to provide the maximum political benefit to liberals and the maximum political damage to conservatives.
Why am I not the slightest bit surprised that a Washington Post employee is tweeting over the Internet: "Hey Tweeps: Looking for utlandish/incorrect predictions and quotes from Newt Gingrich's past. Any ideas for me?"
Newt, it's your turn.
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Newt's next?
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:52pm.
More than that, it's a warning shot across the plantation porch.
Coulter nailed the culprit last week. It's Axlerod.
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Remember Joe the Plumber....?
Submitted by NeoKong on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:56pm.
He was just some guy minding his own business in his driveway when Barack Obama came up to him and Joe got him to say how he was going to spread everybody's wealth.
Within 24 hours we knew every detail of his life as all the network anchors sneered how he didn't even have a plumbing license so how dare he speak to Obama with such disrespect.
The media literally tried to destroy the guy but he was too clean to touch.
The best they could come up with was he had some outstanding tax liens.
The open contempt they had for him had an odor that came through your television screen.
I remember how CNN's Rick Sanchez absolutely despised Joe and he made no secret of it and practically called him some bum right on TV.
That was how the state run media treated somebody who made their home team candidate look bad.
If they ever did that to Ginger White she would have to go into hiding.
Instead she will be a media darling for a week.
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As expected
Submitted by freedomguardian on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:59pm.
The media is scared of Herman Cain because they know he will beat Obama and end their love affair four years short of eight.
I won't let the media pick my candidate!!!
Herman Cain for President 2012!!!
Go Herman!!!
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Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 12:34am.
and todd are pathetic and a disgrace to journalisum. Are they father and son???
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And then there's John Edwards.........
Submitted by deadeyedan on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:04am.
The tone set by the MSM when Jennifer Flowers made her revelation was that it was published in a tabloid, therefore not newsworthy and probably not reliable.
But along came tabloids pointing out the follies of John Edwards and once again the MSM put its collective head in the sand.
This time, though, it turned out to be what the libtards call a "a serious charge".
CLIMATEGATE - the revelation that the pseudo-scientists at East Anglia University know just as much about the atmosphere as Harvard law professors know about the Constitution
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Business as usual
Submitted by Truestar on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:25am.
MSM covers and fights for the Dem candidate. It's as obvious and blatant as ever now, especially so since Cain is an accomplished black conservative. That can't be tolerated any more than the potential first woman VP might be an accomplished conservative woman (Palin). So there's no subtlety about it anymore....destroy, ridicule and ruin. Honestly, I can't listen to the likes of Williams without throwing up in my mouth. Him and his ilk (MessNBC particularly) are a cancer on the profession of journalism, and the US of A as a whole.
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On that Flowers affair ...
Submitted by metaphorsbwithu on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:28am.
Don't forget Bill and Hillary appearing with Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes where he displayed his slippery use of words and language to deceive the American people.
Kroft: I'm assuming from your answer that you're categorically denying that you ever had an affair with Gennifer Flowers.
Bill Clinton: I said that before. And so has she.
Anyone with at least half a brain knew when Clinton was deliberately miseading people but, of course, the media marvelled at Clinton's ability to lie so smoothly and effortlessly.
Cain may or may not be telling the truth but the media don't care either way as long as the smear sticks.
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Unfortunately none of this is news
Submitted by Marcus Porcius on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 2:14am.
Herman Cain scandal: This just shows how he's unfit to be president. Character counts!
Bill Clinton scandal: This is a personal matter between him and his wife. It doesn't affect his ability to govern. Oh look, those women are all trailer trash anyway!
That's pretty much all there is to it, and all there will ever be to it. If anyone but Romney starts gaining traction, every one of them will be destroyed one by one until only Romney is left.
Then when Romney goes up against the Anti-President, they will turn their guns on him. The end.
"Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions." G.K. Chesterton
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Did you notice...
Submitted by GeneralAl on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 9:51am.
Did you notice that every one of these bimbos are white? Has anyone checked their party registration? I'll bet everyone of them are liberals and more than likely Democrats! To me this is racism and I still support Mr. Cain, even if he doesn't get the nomination.
One other thing, everyone is pointing to his gaffs. Have you ever stopped to thing how many more gaffs the teleprompter prez would have if he wasn't coached and he didn't have his sacred prompter present?
Cain is the victim of a racist media, a racist DNC, and a bunch of racist bimbos owned by the DNC and coached by Dimwit Asselrod!
"Old Soldiers never die, they just fade away"!
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→ Tonight on Red Eye
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 4:12am.
Somebody just observed the affair would have been going on during Cain's bout with Stage 4 cancer.
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Right now its all hearsay.
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 6:14am.
Right now its all hearsay. Funny though the last four bimbos did not good and suddenly another one pops up. Seems to be a pattern.
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timing is odd
Submitted by dmacleo on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 7:54am.
last weekend showed him doing very well in some key states, so on monday a sex charge was needed.
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I think it is racism
Submitted by Tiger on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 9:51am.
If this were true, it was perfectly acceptable for a white redneck from Arkansas to conduct himself this way and still be President.
But a black man? no way.
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Double Standard
Submitted by tomaspain on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 11:52am.
Had some fun this morning reviewing stories regarding women claiming Candidate Clinton harassed them.
The press attacked Clinton's accusers with enthusiasm.
Had some fun this morning reviewing stories regarding women claiming Candidate Cain harassed them.
The press attacked Cain with enthusiasm.
Double Standard?
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Supposedly, he is reassessing his campaign
Submitted by GW on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 2:33pm.
I really hope he decides to stick with it and gives the media the treatment that Palin and Gingrich do - that is, call them on their bias.
If he decides to quit, then quitting is enough reason for him to be unfit for the Presidency.
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So I guess it is safe to say that...............
Submitted by djwolf12 on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 4:58pm.
NBC News and their cohorts at Politico & M.S.S.R. (MSLSD) assassinated a black conservative male's political campaign with much delight in doing so. AND THEY HAVE THE AUDACITY TO SAY THE RIGHT IS RACIST??????
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Straight out something you'd see on YouTube. Hill's leg was shattered after a leg kick in which Dale Harrt checked.
For those that haven't seen the fight, Hill proceeded to land on the broken leg and fell. Harrt moved to Hills side control qucikly before the referree and UFC commentators Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg could take notice. Rogan was screaming "Stop the fight!" once looking at Hill's now deformed leg.
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For years it seemed Cowboys Owner/GM Jerry Jones seemed to subscribe to the "one player away" mentality when it came to drafting and free agency.
Going after shiny toys and big names meant the team declined to address an aging and deteriorating offensive line. There seems to have been a slight shift recently as the Cowboys have put more of an emphasis - though maybe not enough yet - on the big guys in the trenches.
No one can argue this team is "one player away" from being considered a Super Bowl favorite, so it begs the question, how many players are needed?
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I will take a look at all the position groups and address give you my opinion on how many players the group needs as well as give you a few names currently on the roster to keep an eye on. Then I let you know how confident I am as to whether or not I think the current Cowboys will be able to step up and become the players the Cowboys need them to be. Please note, I am only judging how many players are needed based on this year. Age and depth will not play a huge factor.
I will also highlight a few names to watch for the upcoming draft who could help out the 'Boys in the future.
Offensive Line:
Tyron Smith became the first offensive lineman selected in the first round in the Jones era. Smith seems to be on track to become one of the best lineman in the game but he is getting very little help from the rest of his mates on the line. If this unit is to improve, the Cowboys must invest heavily in improving the talent. G Nate Livings is the only other offensive lineman who could be described as adequate.
Players needed: 3
In-House Candidates: There are a couple of in-house candidates who could step up and become the players needed to help the offensive line become - at the very least - average. Phil Costa returns from injury but has been in the fans doghouse for some time. Kevin Kowalski has shown some promise and will be eligible to return from the PUP list after the Baltimore game. David Arkin, the much-maligned fourth round pick, saw increased action in the preseason at both guard and center and did not completely embarrass himself. Ryan Cook has played admirably since joining the Cowboys.
Confidence Level: Extremely Low, this group has not shown me anything to prove they can play a full 60 minutes of average football.
Players to watch: If there was ever a draft where the Cowboys could upgrade the talent on the offensive line in hurry, 2013 could be it. At the top are guys like OG Chance Warmack (Alabama), OT Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M), OC,OG Barrett Jones (Alabama). All these guys are likely to go in the first round.
There are a number of guys to keep your eye on later in the draft too, this class is stacked: C Khaled Holmes (USC), OG Jonathan Cooper (UNC), OG Dallas Thomas (Tennessee), OT Taylor Lewan (Michigan), OT Jake Matthews (Texas A&M), OT D.J. Fluker (Alabama) and OG Gabe Jackson (Miss State). These players could go anywhere from late first to third round.
Couple of things to take away, this is by far the worst unit on the Cowboys. Secondly, if you want to see what a good Oline looks like (and see some - hopefully - future Cowboys) watch Alabama, Texas A&M and UNC games. Each one of those teams have multiple prospects who could be very good NFL players. Also, as much as the SEC is lauded for their defenses, they also believe in building strong offensive lines. Coincidence they are the best conference in the NCAA?
Tony Romo is a franchise QB capable of taking a talented team to the promise land. He cannot do it himself, but he is more than capable of winning it all. Age is a concern and the Cowboys need to start thinking about the future, but the Cowboys have their QB.
Players needed: 0
Running Back
DeMarco Murray has shown he can carry a team when he gets a little help from his offensive line. Felix Jones seems like a shell of himself, but with Dunbar and Tanner also in the fold the Cowboys have more than enough players to compete now at the running back position.
Players needed: 0
Tight End
Jason Witten started slowly due to injury, but seems to be rounding back into form. A healthy Witten, John Phillips and James Hanna are good enough to win with.
Players needed: 0
Wide Receivers
This is a hard group to judge. The top three guys (Miles Austin, Dez Bryant, Kevin Ogletree) have all flashed ability, but inconsistency and injury prevent the trio from being talked about as one of the best in the league - which is where their talent says they should be. This group, as it consists today, is good enough to win a Super Bowl, but are not good enough to carry a team.
While the Cowboys have invested heavily in outside linebackers with questionable success, spending high picks on Sean Lee and Bruce Carter have vastly improved the coverage, and sideline-to-sideline ability of the defense. However, the Cowboys still need a consistent pass rush opposite DWare. I gave both the linebackers and defensive line 0.5 players because I think the Cowboys need a pass rusher but it can come from either the dline or linebacker position.
Players needed: 0.5
In-House candidates: Anthony Spencer, when healthy, has been playing great. But he still remains a jack-of-all-trades but master-of-none type player. What the Cowboys really need is a player who can get consistent pass rush and take some of the pressure of Ware. Spencer has proven to be a valuable part of this defense, but until the Cowboys can generate pass rush his all-around game goes to waste. If Spencer can capitalize on his pass rush opportunities he has a shot of getting another contract with 'Boys. Victor Butler, you had your chance and came up wanting as a starter. Kyle Wilbur is a rookie who has been slowed by injury, but showed some promise. Would like to see what he can do with some snaps.
Confidence Level: Good, Spencer has played well when he is on the field and I think he is good enough to fill the role needed this year. Next year though, big question mark.
Players to Watch: The top players are OLB Jarvis Jones (Georgia) and DE/OLB Sam Montgomery (LSU). Guys like DE Barkevious Mingo (LSU) and DE Damontre Moore (Texas A&M) are also top prospects but I am not sure how well they fit in a 3-4 (even though Moore has played 3-4 at A&M).
Defensive Line
The defensive line, like the linebackers, are in need of a pass rusher who can take pressure off of DWare. They have played well this year, but are not dominant. There is a good mix of young players and veterans. The addition of a pass rusher at OLB lessens the need here and vice versa.
Players needed: 0.5
In-House Candidates: Jason Hatcher and Sean Lissemore came into the season with high hopes. So far we have seen flashes but no consistency. Neither player inspires fear into opposing offenses. Jay Ratliff is finally coming back after suffering a high ankle sprain. His return could take some pass rush pressure off of Lissemore and Hatcher.
Confidence Level: Moderate, Hatcher, Lissemore and Ratliff may not be world beaters - but can be playmakers.
Players to Watch: There are plenty of interesting defensive lineman prospects in next year's draft. For those wanting a big NT who demands double teams, pay attention. DT Star Lotulelei (Utah) is 6-4 325, DT Johnathan Hankins (Ohio State) is 6-3 335 and DT John Jenkins (Georgia) is 6-3 358. All these guys are huge, athletic and active along the line. Another guy to keep an eye on who may go later in the draft (if he declares) is JUCO transfer Daniel McCullers. This NT for Tennessee is 6-6 377 and seems to make a play every game. Other guys to keep an eye on are more tweeners in a 3-4. DE/OLB Bjoern Werner (FSU), DL Kawann Short (Purdue), DL Sylvester Williams (UNC) and DL Sharrif Floyd (Florida).
The secondary has probably been the best unit for the Cowboys so far this year. Brandon Carr has lived up to his contract and Morris Claiborne is living up to his draft status. Mike Jenkins has come in and played well and proven to be, along with Carr, a versatile piece of the secondary puzzle. Scandrick has not made many plays, but also has not given up many. The problem has been at safety where injury has caused the 'Boys to use Carr and Jenkins at safety at times. Barry Church should return from his Achilles injury but who knows if he will be the player he was prior to the injury. Even before his injury, Church was a player with some question marks. Sensabaugh has been his usual solid self at the other safety spot.
Players needed: 1
In-House Candidates: Danny McCray and Matt Johnson have, thus far, not shown the ability to either stay on the field (Johnson) or make plays (McCray). McCray is serviceable, but replacable at safety. The Cowboys have had to rely on Carr and Jenkins at safety in order to make sure their best players are on the field.
Confidence Level: High, losing Church was unfortunate but the combination of Jenkins, Carr and McCray should be enough to get the 'Boys through this season.
Players to Watch: T.J. McDonald (USC), Shawn Williams (Georgia), Bacarri Rambo (Georgia) Kenny Vaccaro (Texas) are all seniors and seemed to be bunched together in terms of where they could go in the draft (late first to second). The juniors may be a little more talented with guys like Eric Reid (LSU) and Matt Elam (Florida).
I have a total of five players needed in order for the Cowboys to compete for a Super Bowl this year. Defensively I think this team is already a championship caliber unit, they are not however a dominant unit. This defense cannot carry the team to a championship ala the Ravens and Bucs of years past. Offensively the players are in place everywhere except the offensive line. Unfortunately the Oline is a mess. Tyron Smith is going to be good, but is not a finished product. Doug Free has had three bad games and one average one. Nate Livings is playing well, but gets lost because of the ineptitude coming from the other guard spot. Center has been average at best. What worse is it seems these guys just cannot get on the same page. If on one play Free gets his man blocked, Mack lets his guy get through, if Smith drives his man into the second level the interior breaks down and Murray gets smacked in the backfield.
An offense goes only as far as the offensive line can push it - and right now the line is getting pushed backwards.
There is hope however, as I think the defense will continue to keep this team in games and the offensive skill players will play to their talent. However, I think the offensive line will continue to hurt this team and will ultimately be the reason why the Cowboys will have an early off season this year.
I love the draft, and 2013 could be a great one for the 'Boys as there are plenty of talented players at areas of need. Some of my favorites are; all everything offensive lineman Barrett Jones because he can play every position on the interior and even has experience at tackle. His teammate Warmack may be the better player, but Jones' versatility should be highly coveted by the 'Boys. Jake Matthews has the family pedigree and experience at RT to replace Doug Free if he continues to be unimpressive this year. I am also a fan of Dallas Thomas from Tennessee. It would not hurt my feelings if the Cowboys drafted Jones in the first, Matthews in the second and Thomas in the third. I am tired of talking about the Cowboy poor offensive line play.
Defensively my favorite players for the Cowboys are Sam Montgomery and Damontre Moore. They are not the best defensive players in next years' draft, but are guys the Cowboys could pick up in the mid to late first round who could come in and contribute right away. I do not see the 'Boys picking defense first when there is a ton of talent on the offensive line and a crippling need there, but you never know with this team. I am also enamored with the HUGE Tennessee NT McCullers. I doubt he comes out this year since he is still very raw and needs a ton coaching up, but he is a player to watch if he declares and is sitting there in the fourth round.
Well BTB, what do you think. How close are the Cowboys?
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Angelina Jolie didn't join Lucy Liu and Jack Black for the "Kung Fu Panda II" New York Premiere yesterday, because she was in LA supporting her beau Brad Pitt at his "The Tree Of Life" LA Premiere.
The beautiful actress selected a Jenny Packham gown.
Her red one shoulder silk chiffon draped gown with a velvet waistband was a surprising colour choice.
Whilst not being blown away by this look as Ange isn't breathing much life into it, I am grateful that the look isn't predictable.
On a more important note, Brad has finally shaved off that god awful beard.
I would like to think that they made a deal. She wore a colour other than black, and he would finally shave.
Everyone's happy.
Stuart Weitzman nude satin 'Hiturn' platforms completed her look.
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Posted by Catherine Kallon on May 25th, 2011 In: Angelina Jolie, Jenny Packham, Premiere


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Hey everyone welcome to another Two-Tailed Playthrough! This time I bring to you Earthworm Jim for the SNES. Earthworm Jim is a run and gun platformer with some of the wackiest antics you will ever see in a video game. It's chock full of great graphics, music, and gameplay. Made back in 1994 for the Sega Megadrive/Genesis Earthworm Jim was subsequently ported to the SNES, Game Boy, Game Gear, Master System, and when it came out, the Gameboy Advance. The game is utter greatness with the only downfall being it's length. The game is too short and as such I get through it in under an hour.
The game throws you right into the action without mentioning the story. The story is just as comical as the game. Earthworm Jim was a normal earthworm living his life on Earth. One day while trying to avoid becoming a crow's dinner a super, ultra-high-tech, indestructable space suit fell from the sky right on top of Jim's worm hole. When Jim crawled out of his hole and into the suit the suit recognized him and bonded to him, giving him complete control of the suit and all it's awesome powers. Thus Earthworm Jim was born. The suit fell from the sky because it was stolen from the Evil Queen by Snott, a Booper being. Snott was attacked by Psycrow, the Evil Queen's henchman and his ship was destroyed, sending the suit plummeting to Earth. Now that Jim has it Psycrow will stop at nothing to get it back. Jim overhears Psycrow telling the Evil Queen that he suspects the suit fell to Earth and will begin looking for it. Hearing this Jim flees to New Junk City where the biggest adventure of his life begins.
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Two-Tailed Playthrough – Earthworm Jim (SNES)Posted in Tailz64 with tags 4, Bloated, Bob, butt, crazy, Earth, Earthworm, Evil, Festering, for a, for a head, Goldfish, Heck, her, high, hysterical, Jim, Monkey, name, Princess, Professor, Psycrow, Pulsating, Queen, Slug, SNES, suit, Super, Tailz64, tech, the cat, Tollerico, Tommy, Two-Tailed Playthrough, Ultra, what's on October 11, 2008 by tailz64
Hey everyone welcome to another Two-Tailed Playthrough! This time I bring to you Earthworm Jim for the SNES. Earthworm Jim is a run and gun platformer with some of the wackiest antics you will ever see in a video game. It's chock full of great graphics, music, and gameplay. Made back in 1994 for the Sega Megadrive/Genesis Earthworm Jim was subsequently ported to the SNES, Game Boy, Game Gear, Master System, and when it came out, the Gameboy Advance. The game is utter greatness with the only downfall being it's length. The game is too short and as such I get through it in under an hour.
Two-Tailed Playthrough – Super Mario RPG Part 7 "The Kindom is Saved… For the Moment."Posted in Tailz64 with tags Booster, Bowser, Bowyer, Dodo, End, Factory, Final, Geno, Jinx, Johnny, Jonathan, Jones, Leg, Luigi, Mallow, Mario, Peach, Piece, Pipe, Pirahna, Plant, Playthrough, RPG, Shark, Ship, Shyguy, Smithy, Squid, Star, Super, Tailed, Tailz64, Toadstool, Tube, Two, Two-Tailed, Valentina, Wario on September 6, 2008 by tailz64
We've finally reached the end. It took me longer than I thought it would but I got through Super Mario RPG. In this part I head into Bowser's Keep and overcome numerous (easy and fun) challenges to reach the top of the castle. At the top I fight Exor, the giant sword that pierced the castle in the beginning of the game. He goes down somewhat quick and sucks me in to Smithy's world where he is making his weapons. Once there I head back to Mario's world and pick up a couple things then head back to Smithy's and make my way to his factory.
Along the way I take out several enemies including remade versions (much weaker) of previous enemies and bosses. I also take out Count Down (alarm clock from hell) and Cloaker and Domino (wannabe terrible duo). With them out of the way I head into Smithy's Factory and take out his workers before fighting him in the final showdown.
Smithy is a lengthy fight but it's not hard, especially at my level. His first form goes down rather quick and then the real fight begins. I've never gotten as many freebies with Rock Candy as I did in this run. It wouldn't have mattered if I got them or not but it did make things go a little faster. Smithy eventually goes down and we get to see a great ending. I hope you enjoyed my playthrough of Super Mario RPG. I know it's been done a thousand + times over but I wanted to do it anyway. I'll be back soon with my next Two-Tailed Playthrough. What it is…. you'll have to wait and see.
Two-Tailed Playthrough – Super Mario RPG Part 6 "The Royal Treatment"Posted in Tailz64 with tags 4, Birdo, Bowser, Culex, Czar Dragon, Dodo, Fantasy, Final, Geno, IV, Luigi, Mallow, Mario, Peach, Playthrough, RPG, Super, Tailed, Tailz64, Toadstool, Two, Valentina, Volcano on August 19, 2008 by tailz64
Hey everyone I'm back and it's time for another update. I'm so sorry for the lack of updates recently, a lot has happened and I didh't have time to do the videos. But that's all settled and I will be updating on a regular schedule from now on. Now, on with the show.
In this part I start in Nimbus Land and investigate what's going on. It's obvious that fat bird wasn't the real Prince so I need to get into the castle and expose the fakes. To do that I need the help of the sculptor, Garro. He does what he does best and makes Mario look like a statue and 'delivers' me into the castle. From there I work my way to the throne room, avoiding being pecked by an angry Dodo and beating Birdo along the way. I eventually find the palace workers held up in a small room completely unaware of what's going on. The guard gives me the Master Key and I enter the throne room.
In the throne room I find Valentina who runs shortly after seeing me. Naturally I give chase and eventually catch her and do battle. She goes down fast and I get the key to the King's room where Mallow's parents are. After a short reunion I do a bit of backtracking and finish up in Melody Bay and grab a Red Essence from the Forest Maze, then head into the Volcano. The Volcano is a pretty short area and I make my way to the Czar Dragon pretty fast and take him down just as fast. With that the sixth star is just about in my hands but is snatched up by the Axem Rangers. The Axem Rangers are a goofy bunch but they're all show as I chase them down and take my star back.
With them down all tha'ts left is to head for Bowser's Keep and get the last star. But first I need to take care of one last thing, the toughest fight in the game, Culex. Culex is a boss based on Final Fantasy and comes from an imaginary world. He is easily the toughest boss in the game as you usually need to be around level 25 to beat him. He has four crystals with him that each use different attacks that are extremely strong, and massive attack power himself. After a very long fight I manage to take him down and get the Quartz Charm, one of the strongest accessories in the game.
Two-Tailed Playthrough – Super Mario RPG Part 5 "Mario and the Beanstalk"Posted in Tailz64 with tags Bowser, Geno, Heavy, Launch, Luigi, Mallow, Mario, Peach, Ready, RPG, Super, Tailz64, Troopa, Two-Tailed Playthrough on July 29, 2008 by tailz64
Hey everyone it's time for another update. In this part I leave Seaside Town and head for Monstro Town, a town inhabited by reformed monsters. To get there I have to travel through Land's End, the end of the world. It's not a long journey and I wind up going through Belome's Temple and fighting Belome again. Belome is just as easy as he was before and goes down just as fast. With him out of the way I can finally get to Monstro Town. There are a few things I need to do here, like get the Temple Key so I can enter the treasure room in Belome's Temple. I do that by talking to a Thwomp and making him jump, causing the key to fall. Once that's done I start a game of Find the Flag with the Three Musty Fears, then challenge Jinx's Dojo. Jinx is hard. Very hard. It's a very long fight but I eventually beat him and get the Jinx Belt, a great accessory. With him done I quickly play the Find the Flag game, then head on to Land's End to get to Bean Valley. Bean Valley is small and at the end is a giant pirana plant called Smilax that is beefed up by a Shy Away. He goes down fast and then I finally reach Nimbus Land.
Youtube Part 17: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA4X5YMvT-I
Part 18: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkizXAANH7o
Part 19: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixp5Lf3ITn8
Two-Tailed Playthrough – Super Mario RPG Part 4 "Sink and Walk"Posted in Tailz64 with tags Bowser, Geno, Johnny, Luigi, Mallow, Mario, Peach, RPG, Sea, Smithy, Squid, Star, Super, Tailz64, Toadstool, Two-Tailed Playthrough, Yaridovich on July 22, 2008 by tailz64
Hey everyone sorry for the delay in getting this part up. Had some issues with my mic and emulator but I got it sorted out and was able to get the next part done. In this part I crash Booster's wedding and rescue the princess (for the 6th time now), then fight the angry cooks and their cake. They made a mean cake (no pun intended) but it goes down easy and we can finally leave. I take the princess back to her kindom and we tell the Chancellor about all that's happened. The princess has to sneak out of the castle to join me again but when she does she's mine for good (or until Bowser captures her again, but that's another game). So it's off to Tadpole Pond to ask Frogfucius about the whereabouts of the next star.
He tells us he heard of a Star falling on Star Hill, the place where wishes are granted. So I head there and get the only star in the game I don't have to fight for. If only they were all this easy. With that star in hand I proceed onward to Seaside town. The town looks peaceful but you can just tell something is wrong. The elder seems like he was waiting for me and asks me to get him the star that fell into the Sea. So I head into the Sea where I do a nifty level up trick to get me a few fast levels, then proceed into my favorite area of the game, the Sunken Ship. The ship was attacked by a giant squid (go figure) and sunk into the ocean. The crew managed to trap the squid in the treasure hold but they lost the treasure because of that. I eventually fight said squid and defeat it, then go further in and fight Johnny Jones for the Star. Johnny is a tough cookie (not really) but he goes down easy and gives me the star and his friendship (yay?).When I head back to town I find the Elder and his followers waiting for me. He reveals himself as Yaridovich, one of Smithy's followers (did anyone not suspect that?) and demands the Star. Fearing he'll do something to the townsfolk (not really, just wanted to save time) I hand over the star only to chase after him and fight him for it. Yaridovich and his cronies are waiting for their ship, which is late, and when they see me they decide to swim for it. Before they can jump in the sea Johnny and a couple of his crew members jump out and stop him.
Johnny is none too happy about them stealing the star he gave to his mate and is ready to clobber him. I'm all for letting him kill Yaridovich but his crew members stop him, telling him I should do it. So Yaridovich and his cronies combine and transform into (Voltron! No I'm lying) a giant… thing and the battle begins. He's not too hard but it's a little lengthy but I take him down in the end. With him defeated I get the star back and the key to the shed where the real villagers were being held. After freeing everyone I can make use of the shops.
Youtube Part 13: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcNj97tCfc0
Part 14: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcQt1DtDOh0
Part 15: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxgBawUlq_I
Two-Tailed Playthrough – Super Mario RPG Part 3 "Old enemies, new allies"Posted in Tailz64 with tags Bowser, Exor, Geno, Luigi, Mario, Peach, RPG, Smithy, Super, Sword, Tailz64, Toadstool, Two-Tailed Playthrough on July 8, 2008 by tailz64
Hey everyone welcome to part 3. In this part I discover the calamity of Moleville is two children and an adult are stuck in the mine. No one can get into the mine so it's up to me to rescue everyone since Mario is the only one who can jump high enough to get in. So I make my way through the mine and run into Croco again, who steals all my coins and takes off. When I finally catch him I fight him again and when he's down I get my coins back and a bomb, which is needed to go deeper into the mine to where the kids are. I find the missing adult, the kids' father, waiting by a wall that was caved in and we use the bomb to blow it away. Shortly after going through I run into Punchinello, the cause of the cave in and next boss. He also has the third Star Piece.Punchinello goes down after a bit of a fight and his big bomb blows up, covering the party in soot. The Star Piece gives them a shower of sorts and cleans the soot off them. With the third Star Piece in hand I head deeper into the mine and finally find the kids, Dyna and Mite. We all ride back in a minecart and the parents are happy to see their kids alive and well.
With the crisis over I rest at the inn and pick up a few items before heading on to Booster's Tower. Standing at the entrance to the tower I find Bowser, contemplating his next move. While he thinks we find that Toadstool is stuck on the balcony at the top floor of the tower. Bowser decides to join me by letting me join his Koopa Troop and we make our way through the tower to rescue the Princess.After I reach the top I fight Knife Guy and Grate Guy, who are the toughest bosses so far, even if they don't seem like it. They go down somewhat fast and the party jumps off the balcony to give chase to Booster who took off with the Princess. Booster runs up Booster Hill and to Marrymore where he plans to marry the Princess.
Youtube Part 9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn-yrmxA90w
Part 10: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L56c8GhOMaY
Part 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdgx8x3ZYtg
Two-Tailed Playthrough – Super Mario RPG Part 2 "Stuck in Geno's Maze"Posted in Tailz64 with tags Bowser, Geno, Goomba, Koopa, Luigi, Mack, Mario, Peach, RPG, Smithy, Star, Super, Sword, Tailz64, Toadstool, Two-Tailed Playthrough, Yoshi on July 4, 2008 by tailz64
Hey everyone it's time for part two of my Super Mario RPG Playthrough. In this part I get a lot more done and learn the secret behind the star pieces. The first thing I do is talk with Mallow's Grandfather, Frogfucius, and learn that Toadstool is no longer in Bowser's Keep. He then tells us some things about Mallow and gives us his first weapon, the Froggiestick. With that he sends us off to Rose Town which is having some problems with mysterious arrows being shot from the forest. These arrows are paralyzing everyone they hit turning them into human statues. While it's fun to mess with the frozen people I head into the forest after buying some new armor and look for the source of the arrows.
The forest is pretty linear for a while but it soon becomes a maze similar to the lost woods. This is Geno's Maze. An old man in Rose Town told me some directions to go in this maze to find some hidden treasure, so I do that first then follow Geno through the maze. At the end of the maze we find a bow creature named Bowyer is responsible for all the arrows. He also has a Star Piece. So I take him down after a bit of a fight then claim my second Star Piece. At this point Geno is officially a member of my party and he explains what the Star Pieces really are. With Star Piece in hand I head back to Rose Town and find it a much livelier place than before and everyone is free from the arrows. After a quick rest at the inn I head to my next destination, the Pipe Vault. The Pipe Vault is an optional area that leads to Yo'ster Isle, which I go through to unlock for later. I fiddle around on the island for a bit then head on to Moleville. There seems to be some sort of a problem at Moleville so I pick up some new weapons and armor then start investigating.
Part 5 (Youtube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJagEhOUv4A
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRoAIFAkFhQ
Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkHBgZ1kmNM
Two-Tailed Playthrough – Super Mario RPG Part 1 "Not Again!"Posted in Tailz64 with tags Bowser, Geno, Mallow, Mario, Peach, Princess, RPG, Smithy, Super, Tailz64, Toad, Two-Tailed Playthrough on July 1, 2008 by tailz64
Hey everyone tonight I bring you my next Two-Tailed Playthrough, Super Mario RPG! I am doing something new with this RPG and that is doing it in hour long parts. I will still post two ten minute parts per day on Youtube but if you want to see more of the run and faster, be sure to check this page.
In this first part we meet our hero, Mario, again, and find that Bowser has kidnapped the princess for the 5th time now. So once again Mario has to rescue her. I head for his castle and storm it and after a short fight defeat Bowser. Then the real fun starts. A sword splits the sky and crashes down into Bowser's castle sending everyone flying. Mario lands in his house and quickly heads back to the castle to rescue the princess. Once there he doesn't even get inside because the giant sword tells him the castle is now under the control of the Smithy Gang and destroys the bridge to the castle. With no way to enter the castle Mario returns to his house to tell Toad the news.
Toad is shocked to hear the castle is unreachable and tells us we need to tell the Chancellor of Mushroom Kingdom at once. So I head through Mushroom Way, which is now crawling with monsters. Toad gets captured a couple times and I free him each time, and at the end of the path run into a pair of Hammer Bros. Toad apparently ran into them and they got angry and caught him. After another quick fight Toad is rescued and I pick up a hammer they left behind, Mario's first weapon. With hammer in hand it's off to Mushroom Kingdom. Mushroom Kingdom is a happy, peaceful place full of happy Toads. I rush into the castle and tell the Chancellor the news, and he tells me I must get the princess back no matter what the cost. So I head out to find a way to get her back, but not before taking the treasures from the castle cellar.
Upon exiting the castle I witness a crocodile being chased by a "frog". The Croc stole the "frog"'s coin and the "frog" couldn't catch him. So I agree to help him out, thus getting my first partner, Mallow. Mallow has strong magic that will help me out on my journey. We chase the Croc down Mushroom Way and eventually corner him, then kick the crap out of him. He gives back the coin and a wallet then takes off. Happy that he got his coin back Mallow and I head back to Mushroom Kingdom to do what Mallow wanted to do with his coin, trade it to the shopkeeper for something for his Grandfather. Sadly we find Mushroom Kingdom is overrun by Shyguys on Pogosticks, who are led by a big knife named Mack. I take Mack down and pick up my first Star Piece, then head for Tadpole pond through Kero Sewers to talk with Mallow's Grandfather about the Star Piece and what to do next.
I get a little confused in the Kero Sewers but I make it through and after beating Belome, a weird creature in the sewers, I head down Midas River and finally make it to Tadpole Pond.
I will also upload 11 minute parts to Youtube as usual. Can find the links here:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky7s4fXjmuQ
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwlHUasKpXQ
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALDaylWLYiU


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Adding Course Structures
Extremely Important! Please read before adding a course structure:
- Course Structure: Course structures contain predefined course materials such as menu links, instructions, and content examples that can jump-start your course organization. The selected course structure's content is added to your existing course and does not replace existing menu items and content. You can delete unnecessary items.
- Course Theme: Course themes are predefined color schemes, e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Physics, etc. that allow you to change the color scheme used of your course menu.
- Course Entry Point: This is the first page/screen that your students see whenever they first enter your course. For example, some instructors set their course "entry point" to the Announcements, so that students are current on course activities.
Tips for Course Structures
- Export your course before adding a course structure to be sure you have a backup version.
- Add only one course structure to a course. Adding more than one course structure can result in duplicate menu links and content. To prevent this, create or request an empty course to experiment with additional course structures.
- Alternatively, you can use the Quick Setup Guide to add a course structure. Information on how to do that is here.
Selecting a Course Structure:
- Under the control panel select the header Customization and then Teaching Style.(Note: Each time you click on a label, i.e. "Lab Format", the menu that will be ADDED to your course is displayed on the right side of the screen.)
- Under section "1. Select Course Structure" the left hand menu lists the available options for your course. Be sure to look at each option and select the most appropriate one for your course.
- Once the best Course Structure has been selected, click the 'Use This Structure' button. Once this is done a green check mark will appear at the top of the left hand menu. If you decide to not use this course structure and instead use the one already in effect, undo the changes by clicking the 'Existing Menu' button.
- After selecting a course structure, the Include content examples check box is revealed. Select it to add content items and instructions as well as the course structure's menu links. If you do not include content examples, only menu links are added to your course.
The content in the course structure you selected is added and does not replace existingmenu items and content. The course structure's links are added to the top of your menu and all existing menu items and constant remains in your course, i.e., nothing is removed or deleted.
- Select the appropriate options, i.e., those that conform to your teaching style.
- If you are absolutely sure that you wish to use this course structure (see warning labels at the top of the page) press the submit button to apply the course structure. WARNING:This will change your menu items, and if selected, the optional content examples too. If you are not clear as to what will be included, this will add prewritten course items into your Blackboard Course which will be available to your students. If you do not wish to do this, please press cancel.
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- On the Control Panel, expand the Customization section and select Quick Setup Guide.
- Click "Choose a Course Structure." The left column displays all course structures in a scrollable list. Select different course structures to browse their descriptions and preview their Course Menus. In the preview, you can click a Course Menu link to learn the purpose of that item in the course structure.
- Decide on a course structure and click "Use This Structure" to select it. Your selected course structure is indicated by a green check mark at the top of the course structure selection tool. To revert, click "Existing Menu" in the course structures list and click Use This Structure. No changes are made to your course if Existing Menu is selected.
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I hate him because he's the opposite of what I like in an athlete. He's been gifted with talents but somehow his mind is not there.
I hate him because he's not a classy player. I can still remember him dancing when he was in CAVS, so proud of their lopsided win against the C's. He also doesn't show sportsmanship when losing ( when he didn't shake dwights hand)
I hate him because he likes to quit. He doesn't have the passion of KG, kobe, hell even Rondo.
I hate him even more now because he teamed up with Chris Bosh. enough said.


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The option of picking up your computer and taking it with you is appealing, and laptops have come to be the computer of choice for many consumers. Laptops use little power, but what they do use you must carry with you in the form of a battery. Unfortunately, even the best batteries wear out over time, and if you make heavy use of your portable computer you might need to upgrade. There are several factors to consider before you make your purchase.
The Basics
Modern laptops use lithium-ion batteries, which offer an outstanding power-to-weight ratio and fewer problems than older technologies. They're measured in milliamp-hours, or MaH, with large numbers being best. For example, if your laptop draws one amp, a 2,000 MaH battery would last for two hours and a 5,000 MaH battery would last for five. The real-world math is seldom that simple, because your laptop's power requirements vary with screen size, wireless Internet usage, DVD usage, the power of your graphics card and many other factors.
Battery Life vs. Size
Most current laptop computers are designed to provide four to five hours of battery life under normal usage, so comparing their standard batteries provides a rule of thumb for power consumption. A laptop that includes a 2,200 MaH battery probably uses less than a laptop with a 3,300 MaH battery. That's important, because higher-power batteries typically weigh more. Each battery is made up of individual cells joined together in the power pack, so extended batteries use more or larger cells and add to your weight. The largest of all are "sheet batteries," which attach to the bottom of your computer and match its size.
Assessing Your Needs
Before you make a purchase, give serious thought to your laptop and how you use it. The larger your screen, the more powerful a battery you'll need to run it. Laptops with potent graphics processors and CPUs also consume more electricity, especially when used for demanding applications such as gaming or video processing. If you seldom use your laptop's battery for more than an hour or two, most batteries will serve your purpose. If you need maximum battery life, sheet batteries can provide 12 to 20 hours' use. They can also be added and removed -- "hot-swapped" -- while you're working, theoretically providing infinite battery life.
Balancing Act
Deciding on a battery is always a balancing act. On one hand, the more powerful a battery you have, the longer you can be portable. On the other hand, the added weight cuts into your portability, and can be downright burdensome. Most laptops have multiple power-saving features, and using them intelligently might mean a lower-powered battery would be adequate. Batteries from third-parties can be much more affordable than those from your laptop's manufacturer, potentially removing price as an obstacle. If in doubt, talk to staff at a computer store or battery-savvy retailer such as Radio Shack, or consult online portable-computing forums and websites for reviews and advice.
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AVC: what's the status on those Apple commercials?
JL: You know, I think they might be done. In fact, I heard from John, I think they're going to move on. I can't say definitively, which is sad, because not only am I going to miss doing them, but also working with John. I've become very close with him, and he's one of my dearest, greatest friends. It was so much fun to go do that job, because there's not a lot to it for me. A lot of it is just keeping myself entertained between takes, and there's no one I'd rather do it with than John.
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We probably wont see these again, until they make fun of it on Mad TV in ten years. Then you will see them do a comeback tour when Justin is like 45 or so:P
I am still waiting for the Next Galaxy Quest.
I doubt we'll see that Tom - MadTV was cancelled in 2008. Besides, who wants to see a 12 minute parody of a 30 second advert? LoL! :)
It's surprising to see them go. I wouldn't of guessed that products like the iPhone and iPad would bring them into the Mac universe. Still...
Really? Why did you think the Mac became so popular? I'm pretty sure this Mac craze began with the iPod and the famouse "Silhouettes" commercial where people were dancing around with their white iPod and white earbuds. It got the mass consumer to go into the Apple store and onto the Apple website. Then Apple has a chance to introduce consumers to other products.
By the way, I thought these commercials were great. Even though I will probably never buy a Mac. But I can appreciate them from a marketing perspective.
Yeah, I thought that the commercials were basically marketing genious.
And I wasn't aware that Justin had more movies in production, I'll have to check in on that.
Hell, 4 years? It really hasn't seemed that long. Every time they come on I intentionally watch them to see how much bullcrap is coming from it. I personally love how they make the Windows OS seem like a craptastic piece of work that has nothing but problems. And sure, to an extent that's right, but most of the problems people get are user errors. I'm just glad that with a Windows OS I can customize pretty much everything, and not have those training wheels.
The Halo Effect? Oh dear, I don't really want to tread into the disaster that was Halo 3. It's true though, Bungie has millions of faithful that will buy their games regardless of what it is. I mean....just look at Halo 3. I agree that Apple has the same influence, Steve Jobs has that Moses effect, for those who get the biblical reference.
The only difference I see here, is that Apple is actually delivering semi-good products to their faithful customers. Not going up and down like a cosine graph. I don't know though, the iPad sure doesn't seem like the juggernaut that people want to think it is.
That's also true. Windows 7 is basically perfect. Strangely enough though, I'm running Vista and I've never had the problems that other people constantly claim about it. And I've been messing with my registry data for the three or four years that I've owned this machine for. I will admit that Vista is a memory hog, but that was fixed in windows 7, in fact, I think everything that was supposedly wrong with Vista was fixed in 7.
Well, Justin still has his hollywood career right? I know he's had a pretty good run in some B movies over the past 10 years. I think he needs to get back to the studio and brush up on his acting.
Justin's actually got about four movies in production right now, including one with Drew Barrymore and Christina Applegate. Don't fret for him. :)
WOW 4 years already... Time sure does fly!
I always liked watching these videos and watching then again from the above video is just great :D. I never saw that last one on before :). they had their time as a start :P
Inspector...WOW 4 years already... Time sure does fly!
Yeah wait until you say WOW 40years already...Time sure does fly!
I cant belive its been since 1999 Justin started in GQ!
The Apple commercials got them tons of attention and netted huge sales for them. There is nothing wrong with their marketing machine, and whatever they do next will most likely be clever.
I enjoyed all of their ads throughout the years, and I think that they were partially responsible for lighting a quality control fire under Microsoft's hind-end.
Public corporate embarrassment runs deep and is a fine motivator, I think.
Now we have Windows 7 and that's good.
Mr. Long has had both memorable and unmemorable roles over the years in film. He was good in Accepted and Drag me to Hell.
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Facts About South Korea
Officially known as the Republic of Korea (ROK), the country of South Korea occupies the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula. Encompassed by North Korea in the north, China in the west and Japan in the east, the country stands highlighted in the map of East Asia as one of the most advanced countries of the world. Today, South Korea dominates many contemporary fields like Information Technology, Space Programs, Automobiles and Robotics, which makes it a leading name in the global scale. It consists of seventeen administrative divisions and has a very high standard of living. It is the fourth largest economy in Asia and the fifteenth largest in the world. It is one of the fastest developing economies. South Korea's economy depends largely on the country's exports. Th e climate is classified as humid continental climate and humid subtropical climate.To check out some fun and interesting facts about South Korea, read on.
Image: By HunkinElvis (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Fast Facts
Continent: Asia
Area: 100,210 km2
Capital: Seoul
Population: 50,004,441
Currency: South Korean won
Official Languages: Korean
Independence Day: August 15
Calling Code: 82
Type Of Government: Unitary State
Fun Facts About South Korea
- South Korea is a country in the center of East Asia that stands below the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula.
- South Korea has a republic government, with authority and power shared between the President, the Legislature, and the Courts.
- South Korea showcases varied topography. It is mountainous towards the east, with harbors on the mainland and offshore islands towards the western and southern sides.
- The capital of South Korea is Seoul, which is the largest city in the country.
- The emigration rate of South Korea is one of the highest in the world, with most of the ethnic Koreans migrating to China, the United States, Japan, and countries of the former Soviet Union.
- South Korea has the world's highest estimated national IQ, with leading rankings in mathematics, science, problem solving and reading, as declared by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).
- South Korea has the most sophisticated IT infrastructure in the world and is world-renowned in information technology, with leading brand names like Samsung and LG.
- South Korea is the only country that boasts of DMB, WiBro and 100Mbit/s Broadband.
- South Korea is one of the 5 most popular automobile makers in the world, leaded by brands like Hyundai and Kia.
- South Korea also earns credit for being the largest shipbuilder in the world.
- POSCO, the third largest steel producer in the world, is based in South Korea.
- Snuppy, the world's first cloned dog (Afghan hound), was created at Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea.
- The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in South Korea developed the world's second walking humanoid robot, HUBO.
- EveR-1 is the world's second female android (robot created to resemble humans) developed by scientists from South Korea.
- Fruits in South Korea are very expensive. In facts, fruits here are considered lavish food items.
- SPAM (spiced ham, which is canned precooked meat) has become a staple food in South Korea.
- Sweet potato is one of the favorite vegetables in South Korea. One can come across varieties of sweet potato snacks, main courses and even desserts!
- A little unusual but tipping in South Korea is not appreciated.
- The number '4' is considered ominous which is why most buildings do not have a 4th floor.
- The highest point in South Korea is 1,950 meters (6,398 ft.) above sea level. It is an extinct volcano located in the island of Jeju-do.
- In South Korea taxis are color-coded which means the service depends on the color of the taxi. The white or gray taxis offer a basic level of service, whereas the black taxis are luxurious cabs.
- The people of South Korea share a common linguistic and cultural heritage. This makes the Korean society one of most homogeneous in the world!
- 50% of the population comprises of Buddhists and Christians, the rest half consists of atheists.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The daughter of a Maryland man who fell to his death after trying to help an accident victim in Connecticut said he was on his way to Maine to relax and maybe hunt.
Diane Campbell told The Hartford Courant that her father, Richard Herron, was running a soybean, wheat and corn farm at age 83. She called him a fit 83-year-old man.
Herron, of Elkton, Md., died Monday when he fell 35 feet from an elevated highway as he tried to help a driver whose SUV had rolled.
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Recognizing 30 Years of the AIDS Epidemic
June 6, 2011
Today, Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement on the 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic: "Thirty years ago this week doctors released the first published reports of AIDS. Since then, the disease has devastated our community and others across the world. Its affects have been disproportionately felt among people of color, especially young gay and bisexual men in those communities. But AIDS has also brought all of our communities together in ways we never expected. We remember those we've lost, commend the people who have cared for those with HIV and AIDS, and thank those who have worked tirelessly over the past 30 years to find a cure. Our work is not done. We must continue our fight for all those who have passed, and to ensure that others will continue to live. We must keep educating and breaking down the barriers of stigma and discrimination wherever we may find them. We must remind our young people, and keep reminding them, that AIDS remains a crisis. And we must all work to ensure that the President's historic national strategy on HIV and AIDS receives the commitment and resources it needs to truly change the course of the epidemic."Continue Reading ►
New Yorkers United for Marriage Releases 2nd TV Ad, "I Do"
June 6, 2011
As you know, HRC has joined forces with other LGBT groups in New York to form the New Yorkers United for Marriage coalition. This morning, we released a second TV ad, this time featuring a Nassau County couple Paul and Iris Blumenthal, who want to see their son, Jonathan, say "I do."Continue Reading ►
Nevada Legislature Passes Transgender Housing and Public Accommodations Protections
June 5, 2011
This week, the Nevada legislature passed two vital pieces of legislation, SB 331 and SB 368. Both incorporate gender identity and expression into the state's non-discrimination law, one specific to housing and the other to public accommodations. Earlier this month, the Nevada legislature added gender identity and expression to the employment non-discrimination law. The bills now move to Governor Sandoval's desk for his consideration.Continue Reading ►
Reaching out to Business Leaders in North Carolina: Fighting the Anti-Gay Amendment
June 4, 2011 by Karin Quimby
The effort to stop an anti-gay constitutional amendment in North Carolina has many facets. We've got a grassroots campaign all across the state encouraging people to fill out postcards to be presented to state lawmakers. Last week, we participated in a faith-based press conference inside the North Carolina state house while anti-gay demonstrators convened outside. And, HRC is leading the effort to reach out to business and civic leaders across the state, asking them to publicly or privately denounce the proposed amendment.Continue Reading ►
Michigan Adoption Agency Earns Human Rights Campaign Foundation's "All Children – All Families" Seal
June 4, 2011
The HRC Foundation, the educational arm of HRC, announced yesterday that Hands Across The Water became the first adoption agency in Michigan to earn the All Children—All Families seal of recognition. The Ann Arbor adoption agency earned the honor by meeting the required criteria for fully inclusive policies and practices in working with the LGBT community. HRC's All Children—All Families initiative provides a comprehensive framework for agencies to establish policies and practices that welcome, support and affirm LGBT foster and adoptive parents. The seal was presented to Kathleen Nelson, LMSW, the Executive Director of Hands Across the Water, for her leadership in establishing a truly welcoming, supportive agency for all families.Continue Reading ►
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Category — Energy Sustainability
On Sustainable Energy (Part I)
The market order encompasses the concept of sustainability, which has been defined (Brundtland Report) as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."[1]
In a sustainable energy market, the quantity, quality, and utility of energy improve over time. Sustainable energy becomes more available, affordable, usable, and reliable. Energy consumers do not borrow from the future; they subsidize their progeny by enabling the expansion of technology and upgraded infrastructure.
The catchphrase sustainable energy encompasses the goals of security and reliability, energy availability, and environmental progress. Critics of industrial modernism censure fossil fuels, beginning with coal and continuing with oil. Relatively cleaner-burning natural gas is preferred of the three, but sometimes only as the transition fuel to an envisioned post-hydrocarbon economy.
Market failure is alleged where private benefits from producing and using carbon-based energies create net social costs (more costs than benefits). It is the invisible hand in reverse, whereby self-interested action creates a so-called negative externality. But is this the case?
Statistics support the conclusion of increasing energy sustainability, not its opposite, whether measured in terms of air emissions or resource development.[2] Regarding the latter, the natural science concept of mineral fixity—and thus depletion with every extraction—is contradicted by the business and social science reality of replenished supply and net reserve additions from entrepreneurship, or in this case, resourceship. [Read more →]
January 9, 2012 5 Comments
Fifteen Bad Things with Windpower–and Three Reasons Why
[Note: This article has been updated to Twenty Bad Things about Windpower — go here.]
Trying to pin down the arguments of wind promoters is a bit like trying to grab a greased balloon. Just when you think you've got a handle on it, it squirts away. Let's take a quick highlight review of how things have evolved.
1 – Wind energy was abandoned well over a hundred years ago, as it was totally inconsistent with our burgeoning more modern needs of power, even in the late 1800s. When we throw the switch, we expect that the lights will go on — 100% of the time. It's not possible for wind energy, by itself, to ever do this, which is one of the main reasons it was relegated to the dust bin of antiquated technologies (along with such other inadequate sources like horse power).
2 – Fast forward to several years ago. With politicians being convinced by lobbyists that Anthropological Global Warming (AGW) was an imminent threat, a campaign was begun to favor all things that would purportedly reduce CO2. Wind energy was thus resurrected, as its marketers pushed the fact that wind turbines did not produce CO2 in their generation of electricity.
3 – Of course, just that by itself is not significant, so the original wind development lobbyists then made the case for a quantum leap: that by adding wind turbines to the grid we could significantly reduce CO2 from fossil fuel electrical sources (especially coal). This argument became the basis for many states' implementing a Renewable Energy Standard (RES) — which mandated that their utilities use an increased amount of wind energy.
4 – Why was a mandate necessary? Simply because the real world reality of integrating wind energy made it a very expensive option. As such, no utility company would likely do this on their own. They had to be forced to. [Read more →]
September 20, 2010 40 Comments
Green Jobs: The Last Redoubt (invoking military images of us-versus-them)
Over the past few weeks, with more dents accumulating in the armor of warmism, a new battle line is taking shape: " The U.S. economy is ill, energy is important, green jobs will save us, promote green jobs, give us your money." Or something like that.
In fact, the shock troops of the green job army are now promoting the phrase "global weirding" to replacing global warming. There is also terminological retreat on the green jobs side. You see green tech is not actually going to do much positive for the economy, you should think of it rather as a form of "insurance," against global weirding, I suppose.
As we limp into our second year of crony capitalism under Barack Obama, with small businesses loath to risk their funds in what is increasingly a rigged crapshoot, and the importance of having friends in Washington all the more vital, government-backed green jobs appear to many as the only way out.
Indeed, as the skirmish lines have formed up the green jobs proponents have tried to imbue the subject with the same kind of political insulation that AGW theory previously enjoyed. Criticizing money spent on green jobs is tantamount to rooting for America to fail. Don't believe me, here's Tom Friedman of the New York Times, chief cheerleader for government-backed (coerced?) green technology promotion quoting Joe Romm approvingly: "China is going to eat our lunch and take our jobs on clean energy — an industry that we largely invented — and they are going to do it with a managed economy we don't have and don't want," And then there's Tom Friedman's approach to international economic competition: "Mr. Wen, I just have one thing to say to you: We are going all in on clean tech. I'm going home and I'm going to get through the U.S. Senate a cap-and-trade bill, a carbon price, a carbon tax, whatever it is that will trigger massive scale investment in clean tech in America. And please take this message back to China: We will bury you. We are going to bury you in clean tech."
This will be the first trade war in history over insurance. [Read more →]
February 19, 2010 6 Comments
Energy Malthusianism in the Sweep of History (and Rockefeller, Insull, and Lay)
[This excerpt from Capitalism at Work: Business, Government, and Energy prefaces a five-chapter review of energy Malthusianism from the time of Thomas Robert Malthus in the late 18th century through the Julian Simon/Paul Ehrlich debate of the late 20th century.]
"Here is a planet, whirling in sunlit space," reads the opening of Rose Wilder Lane's The Discovery of Freedom: Man's Struggle against Authority, penned during the dark days of World War II. "The planet is energy," she continues. "Every apparent substance composing it is energy. The envelope of gases surrounding it is energy. Energy pours forth from the sun upon this air and earth."
Energy is pervasive and liberating. It moves people, makes things, and provides incalculable services. It vanquishes darkness, literally and figuratively. "Since early men ignited the first fires in caves," it has been noted, "the unleashing of energy for light, heat, cooking, and every human need has been the essence and symbol of what it is to be human."
In economic terms, energy is the resource of resources, the master resource. Energy transforms mineral and natural resources from their raw form into consumable goods. Energy must be expended to create more energy and to refine energy into more usable forms. Thus, energy can be considered the fourth factor of production, in addition to the textbook triad of land, labor, and capital.
In business terms, energy has been and will likely always be the world's biggest enterprise. The energy sector has spawned some of history's great entrepreneurs. John D. Rockefeller shaped the American and world oil industry more than a century ago. Mr. Petroleum was one of the greatest business doers in U.S. and world history, if not the greatest.
Second to Rockefeller in the history of the U.S. energy industry is Mr. Electricity: Samuel Insull. An émigré who teamed with Thomas Edison to build the company that emerged as General Electric, Insull ventured on his own and built America's largest gas and electricity entity. But his fortunes spectacularly reversed in the early 1930s. The dramatic rise and fall of the father of the modern electricity industry, "the Babe Ruth, the Jack Dempsey, the Red Grange of the business world," is still the subject of contemporary books and articles.
In the 1980s and 1990s, another figure cut a unique path in the energy sector: Mr. Natural Gas, Kenneth L. Lay. He made a case for methane as the economic and environmental answer to America's energy challenges and positioned Enron as the world's first natural gas major. Lay's star power put him in a league with the biggest names of the industry at the time, such as Lee Raymond of ExxonMobil and John Browne of BP. In early 2001, Paul Portney, president of Resources for the Future, declared, "In his role as chairman of Enron Corp., Ken Lay has almost singlehandedly made the world rethink what it means to be a modern energy company." [Read more →]
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