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FAQ Picking Classes 2
As promised here is a second post about picking classes. This is a general rundown of the Program of Liberal Studies requirements, what they are, some sample courses, and what I personally took to fulfill all of them. I included the perspectives' acronyms next to each of them so if you decided to check out the course listing online you can see which courses cover perspectives.
Verbal Expression (VE)
What it is: Verbal expression courses are designed to improve your ability to read and write critically, so in these classes you do a lot of reading and writing
Sample Courses: MGMT 100 Art and Science of Management, TA 153 Modern Drama, PHIL 065 Talking Freedom
What I took: So it might not sound SUPER interesting but for my verbal expression requirement I took ENG 020 Intro to Literary Analysis with Professor Valerio. This course surprised me because I walked into it thinking it'd be some general, boring English class and walked out at the end of semester with a long list of my new favorite books including the Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. Each of the intro to lit courses generally takes a specific focus, whether on poetry or post modernism or even themes such as border crossings. General advice, don't always pick a class based on its alluring title, sometimes all it takes is a great professor.
Formal Analysis (FA)
What it is: Formal analysis courses are designed to challenge students to think logically and critically. It's kind of a "math" class BUT you can take this course in a discipline that directly relates to your studies
Sample Courses: PHIL 110 Intro to Symbolic Logic, EN 120 Discovering Environmental Science, ECON 011 Principles of Economics
What I took: PSCI 107 Research Methods, this course helped me not only get a perspective out of the way but also it locked down my minor in political science. It was required to take this or Roots in Political Theory and for me that was a pretty easy choice. Research methods was super useful to me because it taught me how to look critically at political science academic work and conduct my own political science research project.
Aesthetic Perspective (AP)
What it is: The aesthetic perspective challenges students to think creatively and artistically
Sample Courses: SCRN 130 Film Genre, TA 130 Modern Dance, MUSC 141 Computers and Music, ARTH 143 Art from 1940 to 1970
What I took: ARTS 102 Drawing Eye, Mind, and Hand, I took this course during the spring semester of my sophomore year and every semester since then I've taken a studio art course. I've found studio art courses to be my form of yoga, through them I definitely have my zen. The work is definitely challenging but it's so different from the reading and writing required in my other history classes. I've loved being able to take a variety of classes here at Clark that have allowed me to have a creative outlet.
Global Comparative (GP)
What it is: The intention of this perspective is to give students a more worldly outlook on a particular topic
Sample Courses: EN 177 Health and the Urban Environment, IDND 066 Global Society, PSCI 094 Dictators and Revolutionaries, SOC 125 Cities and Suburbs
What I took: ECON 010 Economics and the World Economy, my first year I took this course with the intention of fulfilling a requirement for the political science major. I only ended up minoring in political science, however this still helped me cover a perspective and I have found the knowledge that I learned in this course to be super relevant.
Historical Perspective (HP)
What it is: This is a history course, which as a history major was definitely the easiest perspective to cover. While this perspective is meant to make students think historically, HPs are offered in a variety of departments as seen below
Sample Courses: GEOG 028 Discover Worcester, HIST 040 The Witch Craze, EDUC 060 Public Schools and Democracy
What I took: HIST American Race and Ethnicity, in this course we looked at minority groups in the US and their process of adaption and assimilation to the US. I really enjoyed it because in one section of the class we focused on Irish immigration to the US. Being of proud Irish-American descent on both sides of my family (the Horigans came over during the potato famine and the O'Neills were exiled due to their affiliation with the rebel IRA) I really enjoyed learning about this history in an academic setting.
Language and Culture Perspective (LP)
What it is: This course has Clarkies study another country's language or culture. If Clark does not offer the language you want to take you can take a course at one of the other consortium schools to cover it!
Sample Courses: PSYC 193 Discourse, Self, and Coolness, FREN 124 French Popular Culture, GERM 103 Intermediate German
What I took: SPAN 106 Intermediate Spanish II, between high school and middle school I had taken a total of five years of Spanish so this was the class I qualified to take. I originally thought that I was going to minor or double major with Spanish but ended up pursuing other interests. I really enjoyed taking this course though and if I had wanted to, after taking this course I could have studied abroad in Madrid.
Scientific Perspective (SF)
What it is: You guessed it, this perspective is a science course! Non-science people, do not fear! You have hope in this perspective yet!
Sample Courses: CHEM 050 Forensic Science, GEOG 080 Reading the Forested Landscape, BIOL 103
What I took: I took Intro to Physics (w/o calc), I had taken AP Physics in high school and done well so I figured why not take it again? It had been two years but I thought I could handle it. My best friend at Clark is pre-med so she was also taking this class which was exciting because normally we do not take classes together. I was the only humanities major in the class but I kept up and ended up doing really well. Each week the professor held office hours, the TA also held a homework help session. My first time going to the homework help session I got hopelessly lost in the physics building trying to find where it was held and ended up stumbling upon my professor's office instead. Professor Fan sat with me for two hours going over my questions and afterwards walked with me to where the homework help session was so that I could find it in the future. What could have been a super intimidating class ended up being very manageable.
Values Perspective (VP)
What it is: VP courses are designed to make Clarkies think critically about larger ethical issues and problems. It is not designed to tell you what to think about these problems but to simply allow you to think about these problems and form your own conclusions and opinions
Sample Courses: ENT Creating Culture of Innovation, COMM 050 Communication and Culture in Main South, ID 104 Experiencing the American City
What I took: CES Nationalism, so this perspective was a little tricky for me. I had forgotten that you can't cover more than one perspective with courses from the same department. Originally I had taken a history course to fulfill this perspective and I realized only after studying abroad that I could no longer use it because my HP was a history course. I petitioned and substituted my Nationalism course that I took abroad. In this class, we focused on Czech nationalism and issues that faced minorities in the Czech Republic such as the Roma and Vietnamese minority.
So what I hope you take away from this giant post is that the perspectives are not these annoying general requirements that you are forced to take. Yes, you do have to fulfill them before you graduate BUT you are allowed to take the courses you want, when you want to. There's absolutely no requirement saying you have to do all of them in your first one or two years at Clark. The PLS courses are what give all Clarkies a well rounded Liberal Arts education, no matter what major you pursue.
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Homosexual people have existed since the dawn of time so they'll also exist in the future.
The absence of homosexual characters doesn't imply that there are supposed to be none. I am German and the only Germans I have ever seen in Trek were nazis ... but this doesn't mean that Germans don't go into space and I couldn't care less about their presence or absence. To be frank I don't care about the absence of presence of LGBT folks (let's not forget transsexual people who have a much harder time than gay or bisexual folks) in Trek either whereas I enjoyed the few episodes that dealt with sexual identity very much.
Let me use your Abrams quote to point out why I am against these representation games. The last Trek movie was probably the most unenlightened Trek story in years and the folks at the helm make it crystal clear that they don't care about the general principles of Trek at all.
Suppose there will be a gay character in the next movie such that everybody can claim that JJA et al are so progessive ... while they are in fact not giving a damn about Roddenberry's vision at all. You also have this a lot in politics, gay right-wingers like Fortuyn or Haider can pretend to be liberal and open and so on while they are in fact the very opposite.
To prevent any misunderstandings, I am not against the presence of homosexual characters in Trek, I merely like to emphasize the importance of a holistic perspective. At least for me Trek doesn't automatically become good when discriminated folks are represented; it takes more than that.
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text: SlateCultureboxArts, entertainment, and more.Oct. 10 2006 12:55 PM Scott Pilgrim's Progress A brilliant indie-rock cartoon. By Dan Kois Canadian cartoonist Bryan Lee O'Malley is beloved by comics aficionados: The first two volumes of his indie-rock romantic comedy Scott Pilgrim generated plenty of insider love —and a movie deal with comics geek Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead). But the books only managed the dinky sales typical of small-press graphic novels. When Volume 3, Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness, arrived this summer, though, it received glowing attention from big-time outlets like Entertainment Weekly and the Washington Post. According to O'Malley, his publisher, Oni Press, printed 10 times as many copies as it had of the first volume. Click here to launch a slide show on the charms of Scott Pilgrim. . Load Comments Powered by Livefyre


text: Nintendo announces European release date for the 3DS Gaming 19 January 11 Tweet CC-licensed: Popculturegeek.com Duncan Geere News Editor, Wired.co.uk Follow @DuncanGeere At a press conference in Amsterdam, Nintendo has announced the release date for its upcoming 3DS handheld console. It'll be arriving on 25 March 2011, "across Europe".As previously reported, the device comes with an autostereoscopic display, which employs a parallax barrier to generate a 3D effect. The upside is that it doesn't need you to wear glasses. The downside is that you can't move your head about too much or the effect will break, and only one person gets the 3D effect at a time.Elsewhere, the console has an analogue stick in addition to the direction pad, a motion and gyro sensor, and the ability to capture 3D pictures for playback on the screen. It's backwards-compatible with DS games, as all previous updates to the console have been. It'll come in black or blue.The initial game line-up includes Nintendogs + Cats, Ocarina of Time 3D, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Ridge Racer 3D, Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D and Asphalt 3D. Nintendo reckons that the console will have more than 30 3D games to choose from by June.If those don't pique your interest, then you might find more to love in the announcement of a partnership with Sky to bring short 3D videos to the device. Eurosport are said to be involved too, and Aardman Animation have been signed up to produce a collection of 1-minute 3D episodes of Shaun the Sheep.Oh, you want to know how much it'll cost? Nintendo only said that retailers would set their own pricing, but already HMV and Play.com have pages up on their respective websites. HMV has gone for £230, whereas Play.com has shot for £220. That'll be an interesting one to watch over the coming months, especially with the recent pressures on HMV. Don't miss: Gaming in 2011: Top 10 releases to watch Poll Will you be buying a 3DS? Yes * Yes, but only after there are more games * No, 3D is for losers * Edited by Nate Lanxon Comments Read more on Nintendo DS Globally the most popular series of dedicated portable gaming systems, with two independent displays Gaming Nintendo unveils new twin-sticked 3DS handhelds Gaming Nintendo: sorry for ignoring same-sex relationships Technology Nintendo killing off online play for DS and Wii Gaming Nintendo 3DS Louvre guide escapes region locking Gaming YouTube heading for Nintendo 3DS Gaming Nintendo 2DS will play 3D games in 2D Read more on Nintendo The maker of the Wii, DS, Super Mario, Donkey Kong and originally a Japanese playing card manufacturer Gaming Nintendo unveils new twin-sticked 3DS handhelds Gaming UK studio shrinks Guardians of the Galaxy for Disney Infinity Gaming Castaway Paradise is almost Animal Crossing on iPad Gaming Mario Kart 8's retro tracks have got better with age Gaming Mario Maker could be game-changing if Nintendo gets it right Gaming Nintendo's ink-shooter Splatoon: the most fun game at E3 Read more on 3D 3D technology, from movies and televisions, to auto-stereoscopic computer screens. Whether we like it or not, 3D is here to stay. Nate Lanxon's Blog Why Jackass 3D is important for 3D cinema Science This 3D tool lets you pick a mastodon apart, bone by bone Technology Now you can build eternity from the comfort of your own browser Gaming 3D printer constructed inside Minecraft Science 3D virtual birth simulator uses mother and baby's measurements for bespoke predictions Technology Battling insurgency in war-torn nations with immersive 3D sims Latest on wired.co.uk


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The federal government is looking for data about the behaviour of endangered whales off Nova Scotia during and after seismic testing.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued a tender for "passive acoustic monitoring data and analysis from cetacean species at risk," including North Atlantic right whales and northern bottlenose whales in critical habitat areas on the Scotian Shelf.
Seismic-testing noise has been identified as a potential threat to species at risk, but the impacts are not well understood, the department said in its tender.
"The Department of Fisheries and Oceans requires this data for various analyses that will support management and regulatory decisions related to species-at-risk protection and recovery," the tender said.
A Fisheries and Oceans expert was not available to provide further study details.
The tender said the monitoring is necessary, given the growing interest in oil and gas development in waters off Nova Scotia.
"Given that seismic noise production on the Scotian Shelf near the identified critical habitat of these endangered populations is increasing, technologies and methods designed to help monitor and mitigate the potential impacts … will be important."
The maximum funding for the contract is $50,000. The project lasts until March 31.
In 2012, Shell and BP were granted exploration licences for parcels off the western Scotian Shelf, and there is an upcoming call for bids on eastern Scotian Shelf parcels.
Shell and BP have committed to spend $1 billion each over six years to hunt for oil and gas.
Shell conducted a high-tech, 3D seismic survey last year that will continue this year. BP is slated to begin its seismic acquisition in the spring.
"The department reviews offshore petroleum exploration proposals on a case-by-case basis to provide advice to the Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board regarding potential impacts and appropriate mitigation and monitoring measures," Luke Gaulton, a Fisheries and Oceans Canada spokesman wrote in an email to The Chronicle Herald Wednesday. "It is possible to build sustainable industries while protecting aquatic species at risk."
Evidence exists that the noise air guns make during seismic testing harms whales and marine life, Lindy Weilgart, a whale and underwater noise expert and a research associate in Dalhousie University's biology department, said.
"I find it irresponsible to conduct air-gun surveys in critical habitat," said Weilgart, a research associate in Dalhousie University's biology department.
"Overall, I am in favour of monitoring data on whales, but even better would be to avoid subjecting whales and other marine life to seismic testing (air-gun noise). While more studies are always useful, we know enough about the harmful effects of seismic surveys to rationalize keeping them away from sensitive species."
She said she believes that newer technologies could be employed to "provide a more environmentally benign way" to obtain the same survey information.


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"This lecture was in celebration of the Peace Corps' 50th Anniversary," said Bill Reed, former Peace Corps volunteer who helped organize the lecture. "The Peace Corps' mission ties into SJC's belief in the spirit of giving and serving others. These volunteers come from very diverse backgrounds but each one of them was moved to respond to the call for service. Hopefully their experiences have inspired SJC students."
Striving for a world in peace, Peace Corps volunteers respond to the needs of others in various locations such as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe and the Middle East. Volunteers work with a community overseas, providing technical assistance in education, youth and community development, health, business and information and communications technology, agriculture and environment.
"The Peace Corps changed my life," said Linda Restino-Merola, former Peace Corps volunteer and member of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island. "It takes a certain kind of person to give of your time but it truly made me a better person."
PHOTO CAPTION (L-R): Bill Reed, Lyn Dobrin, Linda Restino-Merola and Paul Arfin, members of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island, presented to SJC students in celebration of the Peace Corps' 50th Anniversary.
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St. Joseph's College has been dedicated to providing a diverse population of students in the New York metropolitan area with an affordable education rooted in the liberal arts tradition since 1916. Independent and coeducational, the College provides a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, aiming to prepare each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility, and service. With campuses located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn and in Patchogue, Long Island, the College offers degrees in more than 29 majors, special course offerings and certificates, affiliated and pre-professional programs.


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On June 20, 2012, the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge paid a visit to the Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Raleigh. He toured the campus, speaking with the children and the teachers, and watched a musical presentation at closing as the youngsters sang "Anything Is Possible With God."
The VBS at Our Lady of Lourdes, a morning program, has 200 participants this year, according to its Director, Jennifer Kearney. "A large percentage of them are students at our school," she said. "However, there are also quite a few others from within community, and friends and family that come in from a distance as well."
This year the school has some 75 junior volunteers, rising 6th-12th graders, plus several recent high school graduates who have been involved in the program since they were young participants, and approximately 50 adult volunteers.
"The adult volunteers help with everything from registration, planning, creating, and setting up the decorations, leading the music, purchasing snack supplies, preparing and serving snacks, and breaking down at the end of the week," Mrs. Kearney explained. "The junior volunteers do much of the same -- helping to set up, assisting with the teachings, prepping and serving snacks, and breaking down at the end of the week.
"The biggest role for our juniors is as leaders of the participants throughout the day (about 60 percent of our junior volunteers are "crew leaders", where they take responsibility for 4-5 participants each). They act as role models and chaperones. They lead small group discussions and guide them in each station.
"I feel a lot of VBS is for leadership development of our junior volunteers as much as it is for the participants," Mrs. Kearney said. "We have been blessed with some amazing volunteers, both adult and junior, who have returned to help year after year."
The theme for the Lourdes VBS this year is "Sky: Everything is possible for God."
"Each day the participants learn a new Bible point about trusting God," Mrs. Kearney said. "Today's Bible point was, 'No matter what people do...Trust God!' Monday's was 'No matter who you are...,' Tuesday's was 'No matter how you feel....'"
After an opening prayer and singing, the participants break into their crews and rotate between four stations (plus snack) that teach about God by incorporating different methods of learning. Bible Adventure is an interactive theater, Sky High Games is learning through motion, Imagination Station incorporates science and arts and crafts, Sky High Cinema shows a short video clip. Then the youngsters come back together for a review, more singing and dancing, and a closing prayer.
The Lourdes program chooses one or two service organizations to support each year. "This year we are collecting gently used clothing for the benefit of Note in Pocket, an organization providing school clothes for homeless children in Wake County," Mrs. Kearney said. "We are also collecting non-perishable food items for Catholic Parish Outreach to support needy children who go hungry during the summer months when they can't rely on school breakfasts or lunches for a meal each day. We like to support the local community and believe these are two worthy programs that the kids can relate to."
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a growing evangelization activity in the Diocese of Raleigh. According to Sr. Rose Marie Adams, IHM, Diocesan Director of Evangelization and Catechesis, the number of parishes with VBS is up from 27 in 2011. "It's formational, its evangelizational, it's intergenerational," she said. "People of all ages interact as teachers, students and volunteers, working with decorations, food, all the things it takes."
Sister Laura Downing, IHM, will be teaching VBS at Sacred Heart Parish in Whiteville during the week of June 25. The VBS will run from 9-12:15, Monday through Friday, Sister said, "using a curriculum leant to us by St. Stephen's Church, Sanford, and some materials donated to us by St. Francis of Assisi in Raleigh." Sister will be assisted by a team of seven (four boys, three girls) of her former students and recent alums of Cardinal Gibbons High School.
There will also be a three-night adult catechesis on Scripture for the people of the parish. In between the programs, the team will be having a daily Holy Hour including vespers.
At St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest each day's program begins with Daily Mass. The children then engage in activities which center around the Eucharist, vocations and devotions to the Blessed Mother. The curriculum comes from and is taught by Totus Tuus (Latin for "Totally Yours"), a Catholic Vacation Bible School group that assists parents and parishes in the evangelizing and catechizing of their youth by supplementing the work they are already doing. "The children's enthusiasm for the Eucharist is really beautiful to see," said Sara Rider, Totus Tuus teacher.
Totus Tuus assists several parishes in the Diocese of Charlotte. With their presence at St. Catherine, the group is piloting their program in the Diocese of Raleigh, hoping to engage other parishes in the Diocese in the future.
Above: Children at Our Lady of Lourdes VBS sing "Anything Is Possible With God."
Below: Totus Tuus missioner teaches VBS children at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Wake Forest.


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - University of Tennessee police arrested a juvenile for a robbery on campus Thursday night.
The incident was reported at 1000 Volunteer Boulevard in front of the Haslam Business Building at 10:10 p.m. The suspect didn't show a weapon, but referred to having one.
Investigators said they had four suspects originally. However, they believe three of the suspects didn't take part in the robbery and encouraged the fourth suspect to return the stolen property to the victim.
The fourth suspect is the only one charged with aggravated robbery and a curfew violation.
Tips from UT staff led police to catch the suspects at 2:00 a.m. Friday.
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Dhoom:3 is the third installment of the popular Dhoom series. Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra will reprise their roles as Jai Dixit and Ali Khan...
"Review: 'Dhoom 3' is a sloppily scripted sandwich of hammy acting"
All you expect from the Dhoom movies is a thrill ride, but this one makes you feel like you're stranded in rush hour traffic.
"Review: 'Dhoom 3' is dumber than the first two"
Twenty minutes into Dhoom 3, reeling from the assault of cinema so amateurish it's hard to believe it was put together by grown men.
"Review: 'Dhoom 3' is a visual treat"
'Dhoom 3' is another visual treat where you get to see a fancy foreign city, cool bikes, police cars and good stunts but that's about it.
"'Dhoom 3' Review: An Aamir Khan film all the way"
Acharya brings to the audience an enthralling script and executes it equally well. The movie is sure to keep you hooked; go and watch it for Aamir!
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As a business owner, I've been a self-motivated, creative thinker from my first "job" – selling stickers to my kid sister at the age of seven. Sticker success led to my first real business: a labeling system I marketed at the ripe old age of 15. The future was mine! Eventually, I graduated with an MBA in marketing from the University of Denver and moved as quickly as possible to the San Francisco bay area.
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One of the undisputed legends of boxing, Mexican warrior Erik Morales, will look to continue his unexpected resurgence tonight (March 24, 2012) against unbeaten Puerto Rican Danny Garcia at The Reliant Center in Houston, Texas.
In addition, high-octane junior Middleweight fighters Carlos Molina and James Kirkland will be out to build off of their impressive upsets of Kermit Cintron and Alfredo Angulo by beating the tar out of one another.
MMAmania will have LIVE coverage of the event, starting with the HBO broadcast at 10:15 EST.
Morales, 35, is best known for his legendary trilogy with Marco Antonio Barrera and his victory over Manny Pacquiao, which many consider the only time a prime Pacquiao ever tasted defeat. After a horrendous 1-5 stretch that included two straight stoppage losses to Pacquiao, the best days of "El Terrible" seemed behind him.
Unexpectedly, he gave Argentine knockout machine Marcos Maidana an incredible fight, taking the hard-hitting bruiser 12 rounds despite one eye swelling shut in the early going. After that bout, he defeated Pablo Cesar Cano to become the first-ever Mexican four-division champion.
He would be defending his WBC title this evening, however, he weighed in two pounds over the junior Welterweight limit and was stripped of his belt. However, Garcia can still get the belt by defeating Morales in the squared circle.
Check out out LIVE "Morales vs. Garcia" results and live play-by-play after the jump:
Junior Welterweight Championship: Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia
Junior Middleweight: James Kirkland def. Carlos Molina by disqualification (cornerman entered the ring) at 3:00 of Round Ten
WBC Junior Welterweight Championship: Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia
Round One: As mentioned above, Morales weighed in two pounds over the weight limit and was stripped of his WBC belt. Even if he wins, he will not be the champ.
Nice overhand right from Morales off a Garcia jab. Garcia continues pawing with the jab, which is noticeably faster than Erik's. Jab to the body from Morales and one upstairs. Garcia connects with hooks low and high. Nice swatting overhand right from Garcia. Morales forces Garcia back and he circles away. Exchange inside. Close round, 10-9 Garcia in my book, as he landed the more telling blows.
Round Two: Nice right to the body from Garcia; Morales responds with a blocked three-punch combo. Overhand right from Morales. Morales lands to the body and narrowly avoids Garcia's response. Another nice overhand right from Morales; he also used it very well in the Cano fight. Morales moving forward with tight combinations. Another nice overhand right. Garcia connects with the left. Nice phone booth uppercuts from El Terrible. Thudding right to the body from Danny. Another good jab by Erik. Much clearer round, one for the veteran. 19-19.
Round Three: Left hook to the body inside from Garcia, who is by far the faster man but Erik's timing is excellent. Jab to the body from Garcia. Morales winning the jabbing battle and connects with a good right to the body. Garcia lands to the body, but eats a counter left. Hook to the body from Garcia, who eats a straight right. Nice right from Garcia and another connects. A third, all of which seemed to get to Morales. The early portion of the round was close enough that those right hands won the Puerto Rican the round in my book. 29-28 Garcia.
Round Four: Morales trying to work around Danny's guard with the left, settles for a hard right straight. Nice jab from Morales, who gets hit with a right. Garcia winds his hand up Leonard style but misses the straight. Morales with a three-piece combo. Nice left hook from Morales after prodding the body. Morales now has Garcia on his back foot and is hunting for the right hand. Right from Garcia lands, but he eats a couple lefts for his trouble. A good round for Morales; 38-38.
Round Five: Nice double jab from Garcia, but Morales continues having success with his own jab and scores with a left hook. Left hook upstairs and a three-piece combo from Morales. Another nice left; Garcia trying to play the counter game and failing. Nice right to the body from the Mexican veteran who also lands a one-two. Nice right hand from Garcia, who lands a couple of borderline low shots. Nice one-two from Morales, who took this round. 48-47 Morales.
Round Six: Morales pursuing to the body and head. Nice pair of straights to the body from Garcia. Two body shots from Garcia, who lands his left hook to the head. Morales with his back on the ropes and he gets hit with a couple right hands. Garcia now moving forward with jabs and body shots. Nice counter combo from Morales as he takes a left hook. Now two shots from Morales. Nice left from Garcia connects. Morales with a flurry and lands a hard left to the body. Morales came alive late in the round, but not enough to win it. 57-57.
Round Seven: Morales lands well to the body. Sneaky overhand right from El Terrible. Garcia taking his foot off the throttle for some reason. Nice left hook upstairs from Garcia. Right to the body from Garcia, right from Morales. Left to the body by Garcia, who eats a string of jabs from Morales. Nice left hand from Garcia, who lands a stinging three-punch combination. Left hook from Garcia leads to a heavy exchange. Good round, one that Garcia took enough control of late for me to give the round. 67-66 Morales.
Round Eight: Jab exchanges. Right to the body connects from Morales. Jabs from El Terrible. Right from Morales, who also lands a good left. Another left hook from El Terrible. Again and a solid right. Right uppercut and straight from Morales. Garcia going for home run shots that compromise his hand speed advantage. Good round for the Mexican veteran, 76-76.
Round Nine: Jab from Morales. Morales mocking Garcia's winging shots. Good rights from Morales. Short left to the body from Garcia. Another solid hook to the gut. Right straight by Morales, another thumping left from Garcia, who eats a right to the body from the Mexican vet. Right upstairs now from El Terrible. Good left hook by Garcia. Nice right upstairs by Garcia, who eats a small left hook. Round definitely started to swing in Garcia's favor at the end, and I'll give him that round. 86-85 Garcia.
The judges have apparently scored all but one round for Garcia. I hate the Texas commission.
Round Ten: Morales has certainly slowed by this point, but he lands a couple good shots to the body. Slow round. Glancing right to the head from Morales, stiffer right by Garcia, who then lands well to the body. Slick combination by Morales, who fakes out Garcia and lands an overhand. One-two from Morales. Nice stiff jab from Morales. Good right hand. Nice round by Morales, who may need a knockout if the judges are as incompetent as I fear. 95-95.
Round Eleven: Nice jabs from both men. Solid right hands from Morales, who then connects with a left. Morales SMASHED with a huge left hook and falls to his knees. He's up, though, and Garcia is on the attack. Hard right hand and one-two from Garcia. Thumping body hooks from Garcia. One-two from Garcia and a right hand. Another good right hand. Garcia flurrying late, but Erik survives the round. 10-8, 105-103 Garcia.
Round Twelve: Jabs early; Morales doesn't look as desperate as he should be. Nice left upstairs from Garcia. Not much action despite the urgency of the situation. Nice right hand by Garcia. Left to the body. Another nice left from Garcia. One minute left. Thumping body blow from Garcia. Morales hanging back as Garcia attacks. That's the bell; Morales was inexcusably passive in that round. 115-112 for Danny Garcia.
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Junior Middleweight: James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina
Apparently, the event actually started at 10:00 EST, and I only managed to catch the end of the second round. Molina seems to be in control, however. He seems to be up 20-18.
Round Three: Molina is doing a good job of ducking and tying Kirkland up when he pushes forward; he's avoiding Kirkland's power very well. Left from Kirkland gets through, but without much behind it, and Molina answers with a hard left and right. Molina lands a couple more left hooks. Brief phonebooth interlude consists entirely of Molina socking Kirkland. Clinching in the center. Right and left from Molina score. Short right from Kirkland doesn't land well. Another solid left from Molina. They're not fazing James, but Molina is outlanding him by a huge margin. 30-27 Molina.
Round Four: Nice left from Molina as Kirkland flurries. Short rights to the body from Kirkland and a couple of sneaky left hooks up high. Kirkland lands a nice left uppercut. Now a few connect for Kirkland, who is having a better round. Molina's mouthpiece comes out and they reset. Solid short left hook from Molina, Kirkland responds with a right uppercut. Two hard shots from Molina. Molina doing a brilliant job of keeping his head out of Kirkland's reach. Nice right from Molina, who eats a right and answers with a nice uppercut. Molina now connects with a one-two and lands a couple big left hooks. Small short uppercut lands by Kirkland, but Molina is making him look bad. 40-36 Molina.
Round Five: Kirkland looking to time the left uppercut as Molina comes in with no success. Nice sweeping left from Molina. Kirkland rips to the body in the clinch and connects with a straight left. Another big left as Kirkland pushes Molina to the ropes, but he gets hit with a left hook as he flurries. Another good left hook from Molina. Clinching in the center without meaningful blows from either man. Good left hand from Molina inside and a cracking right. Now an uppercut from Molina. Big left hook from Molina at the bell. Honestly, I think Kirkland had a good enough round in the middle going for me to give him the round 10-9. 49-46 Molina.
Round Six: Molina poking the body with his right. Jabs from Kirkland working. Another right to the body from Molina. Short left and a couple of right hooks from Kirkland connect. Good left hook from Molina, who initiates the clinch. Kirkland seems to be getting wiser to Molina's game. NICE right hand and left hook from Molina. Left upper from Kirkland glancing. Right hand exchange. More rights to the body from Molina, who lands two big left hooks. More nice head shots by Carlos. Right and left connect for Molina, who took enough control in the late going for me to call it his round. 59-55 Molina.
Round Seven: Nice right hand from Carlos right on the jaw. Kirkland with a couple short shots before time is called due to some loose tape on Kirkland's glove. Kirkland now trying to work the body with his left. Molina connects with a nice uppercut and right hand. Kirkland pursuing with lefts and gets tied up. Nice even trade on the ropes. Molina gets Kirkland to the ropes and lands some quick inside blows. This looked more like the third and fourth round, pretty clearly in Molina's favor. 69-64 Molina.
Round Eight: Prodding right low and high from Molina. Left uppercut up close from Kirkland. Clinch. Kirkland trying to get some short shots in when they tie up and lands a left straight. Kirkland attacking with short blows but gets nailed by a left hook. Molina jacks Kirkland with a left uppercut and a right straight. Another big right from Molina. Another. Right hand and left from Molina. Another left. Dominant round from Molina from the midpoint on. Stats say Molina landed 20 power shots to Kirkland's 6 despite both throwing 41. 79-73 Molina.
Round Nine: Kirkland now throwing some heat and lands a good left and right. Molina ties Kirkland up. Molina has gotten it back to his pace, picking punches and tying Kirkland up well. Right uppercut from Molina. Molina lands a big right and left. Clinch. Left straight from Kirkland connects. Big right straight in close from Molina, who has done an excellent job of firing heat only when it's sure to land. Kirkland needs a knockout at this point. 89-82 Molina.
Round Ten: Straight to the body from Molina. Kirkland now flurrying with Molina and the ropes. Molina tries to clinch and Kirkland throws him off and keeps punching. A dogged Molina ties him up, though. Kirkland on the attack; Molina's clinching now seems to be a defensive tactic rather than the offense it has been. Nice right from Kirkland. Molina just clinching now, but lands a couple in the clinch; James falls, but it's called a slip. Left from James. Hard right from Kirkland at the bell drops Molina, who gets to his feet. 10-8 James Kirkland and he needed that.
Wait, what just happened. Molina has just been disqualified. Apparently, Molina's conrnerman entered the ring as Molina was being counted, as he hit the ground right as the bell rung and the cornerman was seemingly unaware of the knockdown. Jon Schorle has disqualified Carlos Molina for an innocent mistake.
This is stupid. This is SO stupid. Michael Buffer tries to spin it like Schorle's hand was forced and he was only following the rules.
Also? One of the judges had Kirkland ahead.
Dammit, Texas commission. Why do you suck.
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I am going to start this off with the past because of Steven Jackson. I want to say thank you for everything that he did for the organization. I can remember being 16 and being at rams park and meeting Steven for the first time. All I had was a 2-3 min conversation with this man and I was sold that he was special. It was something about the way he carried himself that said "I'm no ordinary rookie". I remember going home that evening and telling my dad "he is going be really good". Well looking back on it, that was a serious understatement. He went on to have one of the most successful careers in rams history. Now I know we have hard some rough times recently, but the rams history is one of the most decorated in the NFL, so to be one of the top names on such a legendary lists speaks in volumes. Aside from on field accomplishments, he embodied the epitome if a professional. To leave it all out there week in and week out the way he did regardless of the score, regardless of the record and never complaining is amazing. A quick example before I proceed. In 2009 the rams were on the verge of going 0-16. Jackson played the entire season injured (not hurt, but injured), with a herniated disc. This is a legit injury that would sideline most and no one would complain. But he played every game but one. I will never forget watching him literally put the team on his back and run to a victory, as he bulldoze and fought hard for every yard breaking an insane amount of tackles. He finished that yr with 1,416 yds, 4.4 ypc, seven 100 yd games, and 51 receptions, all this with a herniated disc. Thank you Steven Jackson and i want nothing but a Lombardi trophy for you, the only thing missing from an impressive resume.
Now for the future. I believe that the future of the rams have become very clear to me. Jeff Fisher has always loved size, power, and physicality. But I think something changed by bringing Chris Johnson aboard in Tennessee. I think he fell in love with speed and explosiveness. Since last yr Feb, when he took the job, he has preached getting more explosive. And it has only gotten worse (which means better in this case) this off-season. Let's think about it for a second.
-Brockers is a big man, but only did 21 reps on the bench last yr. But in drills he was one if the top performers in everything. Going into the draft Mike Mayock called him the most "EXPLOSIVE" (theres that E word again) big man in the draft.
-Then he took Janoris Jenkins and Isaiah Pead in the second rd. Jenkins was widely considered by many to be not only the best corner in the draft but one of the most dangerous with players with ball in his hands. And then theres Pead, while he didnt show much in his rookie season, Fisher continuously compared him to Johnson.
-In the fourth he took Givens, who just happened to be one of the fastest players in the entire draft class.
-Seventh rd comes and he is not done. More speed when he drafts Daryl Richardson.
I am convinced Jeff Fisher and Les Snead, who comes from quite the EXPLOSIVE organization himself, are trying to build a new GST. Not to mention Fisher actually said that in his introductory press conference, and again in Les' a few weeks later.
I belive the rams aren't eying anyone more than the most explosive player in the draft Tavon Austin. One thing that keeps jumping out at me this off-season is when Fisher and Snead have talked they mention playmakers on offense. And they keep saying they come in all shapes and "sizes", followed by that means he can be a "big ol lineman or a little explosive playmaker". Seeing as how they are clearing looking to address the lineman issue through free agency, I expect the draft to be dominated by impactful skill players. And there is no more impactful "little explosive playmaker" with "size" questions than Austin. I believe the draft will bring two wide recievers (Austin being one), a ball hawking safety, and a fast and fierce linebacker. You heard it here first folks.
P.S. look for a RB to get drafted as well, possibly LeVeon Bell or Christine Michael
I promise this will be short, sweet, and to the point. I gave "present" question marks in the title rather than future, because I honestly believe the future is in good hands. I think two yrs from now we will be superbowl contenders. But what will happen this yr I don't know. While we had a complete overhaul last yr, this seasons changes will be much more impactful.We loss leaders (Jacksson, Amendola, Mikell). Losing leaders on the youngest team i the NFL is the biggest blow that team can take. But I do believe someone soaked in as much as they could last yr and that's Daryl Richardson. Listen to Steven Jackson when he talks, he always says Daryl and these younger guys. Daryl always gets a special shout out. Then I found out he was like Jackson's son. He went everywhere with him even spending the night sometimes. He followed and soaked up as much knowledge as he can. Also I saw Bradford really step up and get more vocal. But outside of those two, i have no clue. Pead is talented but he seems like a knucklehead. Givens clearly works hard and it shows, but i question his maturity as well. I'm not worried about defensive leaders because Lauranitis and Long will handle that, but the offense could either explode or implode. Should be very interesting either way. Im looking forward to the draft and the preseason. I'm anxious to see where we go from here, until the team chemistry and maturity kicks in after another season or two.


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Honda has confirmed its new 2014 factory RC213V machine is a 'completely brand new' prototype bike that Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez could race this season if they are happy with improvements.
The new RC213V was shown off briefly this morning at the Motorland Aragon track in Spain where rain and cold conditions has prevented the Repsol Honda duo from completing their first laps on next year's V4 contender.
Takeo Yokoyama, who is the project leader of the RC213V machine, gave some brief details of the new bike when it was unveiled under grey and gloomy skies at the Motorland Aragon track this afternoon.
He told MCN: "This is a completely brand new bike. The engine, chassis and everything is new."
For the 2014 world championship campaign, all factory prototype machinery will have to run 20 instead of 21 litres and he confirmed the new bike was ready for the new fuel limit.
"The engine has to be applied for the new regulation which allows us to use 20 litres. You need better efficiency in terms of fuel consumption and this engine is already applied for that, "said Yokoyama, who also confirmed that the Dorna-supplied Magneti Marelli electronics hardware that is mandaory equipment for all factory bikes next season was not currently fitted to the bike that has been flown to Spain.
He said: "Magneti Marelli is not on the bike yet because we are in the first phase of working in that area."
Main improvements from the engine have been centred on more power and better power delivery and he added: "On the engine side we have been working a lot on the engine change to manage the fuel efficiency but based on the comments of the rider we have been working on throttle connection at the bottom, mid-range and horsepower, but we never stop working on this."
Honda adopted a similar strategy in 2012 when it rolled out its 2013 RC213V model at a post race test in Mugello in the middle of the season.
Pedrosa liked it so much he then raced it from the Laguna Seca race onwards and the machine switch was the catalyst for him to go on the most successful winning streak of his premier class career.
He won six of the final nine races on the new bike and Honda was willing to make the 2014 bike available early if this weekend's Motorland Aragon test was a success.
Could the same policy be adopted this season?
"Absolutely, "said Yokoyama. "The bike is completely new and this is basically our plan for 2014 but in case the rider really prefers the chassis or the engine these parts could be used on the current bike. For the engine it is more difficult because of the engine allocation but for chassis parts I would say even Assen they could have it.
Normally our plan until last year was always to bring the new prototype bike in the middle of the season like the Brno test or the Mugello test last year. But this year there is no Brno test and the next test will only be in Misano and in our opinion if we wait to try the new bike then it could be too late.
If we bring in the middle of the season we can do some modifications in time for the Valencia test and that is the same plan so we came to Aragon to get some impressions here."
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The bike has been on track today and hasn't made a big enough impression on Pedrosa for him to want to use it, or the chassis, at the next race.
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It goes on to tell me, if I don't have an iPhone I don't have the iBookstore, an entire bookstore in my pocket.
True, I have an Android phone…so I don't have iBooks. I do, however, have the Kindle store…with hundreds of thousands more books.
They end with one of those wonderful reflexive advertising statements: "If you don't have an iPhone, well, you don't have an iPhone."
That's truth in advertising! ;)
It is interesting to me that they are using iBooks to make the iPhone seem better than all those Android phones out there. I wonder how many people out there actually will decide to go with an iPhone because it has iBooks. True, I probably wouldn't have gotten a SmartPhone that didn't have access to the Kindle store…but while there are certainly people very commmitted to Apple products, I don't think iBooks has a prominent place in the pantheon of Apple products and services. Essentially, people who have had iPads have always had the Kindle store alternative…and I believe the Kindle store has had as many as ten times more in-copyright books (that has changed recently since Random House went with the Agency Model and joined iBooks).
Anyway, it brought a smile to my face this morning, and you can trust me on that…after all…
"When you are reading this blog, well, you are reading this blog."
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Of course it's the 27th (or 26th for you guys across the pond from me) but it's still good to say it, right?
Hope that you all had a good Christmas, got to spend it with your nearest and dearest and ate a crap ton of food.
I'd guess that a lot of people around here won't even know who I am these days. So let me say Hi to you all firstly, I used to be a lot more active around here when I was in High School and just after that. My time has decreased a lot because of working full time and then since September university.
Anyway, it's been a good old while since we all just had a good ole chit chat and sat around with a brew and a pie. Let the good times roll ladies and gents.
Also, a reminder to you all that age is just a number, here is my 83 year old grandfather, who had never watched a down of an NFL game before Christmas Eve.
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I couldn't find this anywhere else, so I went to the various bowls' websites to compile a list of bowl agreements for the Pac-10 starting next year. The bowls are listed in the order that they will pick teams from the Pac-10 (i.e. Rose gets 1st pick; Emerald gets 6th):
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Holiday vs. Big 12 #5
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Emerald vs. WAC #1/2/3 in 2010 and 2013; vs. Army in 2011; vs. Navy in 2012
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Dayton is currently overseeing the development of Palestinian (i.e. Fatah) security forces in the West Bank. A 2004 hit piece from Counterpunch has been resurrected and is being circulated with companion text in Arabic on forums affiliated with both Hamas (e.g. al-Moltaqa) and al-Qaida (e.g. as-Ansar).
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July 8, 2014: Micrium's Christian Legare at IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Christian Légaré, executive vice president and CTO of Micrium, will present "Catching the Internet of Things Wave" at the IEEE Palouse Section meeting. 5:30 p.m., SEL Event Center, Faraday Hall, 1825 Schweitzer Drive, Pullman. Free and open to the public; food provided. Register at http://bit.ly/PalouseJuly2014. For more information … Continue reading
17-18 June: Internet of Things World
Meet the Innovators and Disruptors Shaping the Next Generation of the Internet! IPSO Board Member, and Director of the IoT for ARM, Zach Shelby, will be presenting on behalf of the IPSO Alliance at IoT World in Palo Alto on June 17. Internet of Things World, 17-18 June 2014, Crowne Plaza Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, … Continue reading
20 May: M2M FORUM 2014
IPSO Member, Fabien Castanier, will be presenting on behalf of the IPSO Alliance at the M2M Forum in Milan, Italy on May 20, 2014. His presentation is titled "Reduce Cost and Complexity of M2M and IoT Solutions via Embedded IP and Application Layer Interoperability for Smart Objects". For over a decade, the M2M Forum (www.m2mforum.com) … Continue reading
31 March – 2 April: EELive!
Micrium CTO, Christian Légaré, will present "Embedded Systems: Catching the IoT Wave". Dr. Kris Pister, Dust/Linear Founder and UC Berkeley professor will be presenting "IoT: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow". Links: http://www.eeliveshow.com/sanjose/ (Christian Legare) http://www.eeliveshow.com/sanjose/schedule-builder/session-id/828018 (Kris Pister) http://www.eeliveshow.com/sanjose/schedule-builder/session-id/827949
Nov 19-22nd: Interop Test Event
An event not to be missed, if you want to be sure your products and implementations are fit for the growing M2M/IoT market! IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks" (6LoWPAN) is a key component in building the future "Internet of Things" where smart objects become IP enabled and form an integral part of … Continue reading
Oct 15-17: European Utility Week
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We spent about two years getting [the players] ready and we prepared them for the worst case scenario because I knew as I've indicated to you that the lockout was gonna occur two years ago. I can't get away from the fact that David told me that they were going to lockout, that there were certain things they wanted and I said the only way you are going to get them is if you agree to and adopt an extended lockout. I think everything he's done [has] convinced me that was their plan all along.From Sports Radio Interviews " Blog Archive " Billy Hunter on the NBA Season Possibly Being Lost: "The damage would be insurmountable and I don't think we would recover".
My mistake. I believed. Lesson No. 1 from this lockout: Don't believe what's being offered to you.From J.A. Adande via NBA cancels two weeks, earns self-inflicted wound - ESPN.
Truth be told, I'm certainly no Lee fan, but I'd assumed that Biedrins had to be the amnesty choice myself, without putting much thought in it. But now it's time to put some thought into it. And you know what? Now I think the best amnesty choice–if it also includes the salary-cap cleaning–would be Lee, and not Biedrins.From Warriors amnesty primer: Who should they dump–Biedrins or Lee? | Talking Points. Tim Kawakami weighs in on Jonathan Abrams & Bill Simmons' earlier Grantland piece about who the Warriors should dump (posted earlier by GSOM commenter doubleteapot). The details of how the clause would work out are still unclear, but Kawakami settles on Lee as the best option.
Every minute that the NBA keeps its players locked out, the greater the chance that someone else will step in and start profiting off of them. Sunday's Battle of I-95 between Baltimore's Melo League team (Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul) and Philadelphia's club (Kyle Lowry, Tyreke Evans, Lou Williams) went off beautifully, with SI.com providing the live stream and commentary from writer Chris Mannix, and with the gorgeous Palestra playing host. The NBA didn't have a thing to do with that game ... and it sold out a gym and had any number of eyes glued to it...If the NBA cancels the season, someone will step up and standardize the delivery and execution of these summer games.From Go Ahead, NBA: Make Yourself Irrelevant - SBNation.com by Tom Ziller, SBNation.com. A few of us discussed this possibility at the SBN blogger conference and we were somewhat split - obviously the capital NBA owners bring to the table is valuable. But it's an interesting point nonetheless as this thing drags on.
Here is another plan that also leads to payroll equity: The NBA could force the high revenue teams to share more revenue with the low revenue teams. And if they also required that the low revenue teams spend this money on players, then we would also see more payroll equity in the NBA. This move could also be taken with the league still committing 57% of revenue to players. In other words, payroll equity doesn't necessarily require a pay cut for players...Unfortunately, we have seen little evidence that owners of teams like the Kings are meeting with owners of the Lakers.From David Berri: Skepticism and Solutions to Imaginary Problems in the NBA This is a large part of what makes this whole negotiation so frustrating: the lack of evidence that the NBA owners are pursuing a solution to the root of their problems.
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Jessica is delighted to be making her New York debut. From across the Atlantic, Jessica is half Welsh, half Italian, half American and half British. She is throwing herself on the mercy of New Yorkers and has even written a song about this great city.
Jessica has been perfoming all her life. As the daughter of sublime singer Mary Hopkin and legendary record producer Tony Visconti, she tried hard to rebel and become an accountant or a lawyer or something useful, but her roots forced her at last and perhaps belatedly into music and following in their footsteps, as her brother, composer Morgan Visconti, had done from a tender age. Writing songs since she was four, she finally got her first album out.
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SpankyJohnson wrote: Just saw his segment with Ray. He said the 2006 Ravens was a top defense of all time. He said they cried when they lost like babies. No wonder people would run through the wall for Rex. He a real dude, like Mike Tomlin. If Rex was still here with Flacco, we would have 3 rings by now. Anyway that 06 team was crazy, Ed and Ray in their Primes. A young nasty Sizzle and Ngata. Bart Scott and Adalius. Freaking Buddy Lee and Samari and Mcallister. When we got a pick, we took it to the house! What a great team. Too bad Mcnair's arm turned into a noodle at the wrong time and Todd Heap was made out of glass. Man that defense was sick!
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SpankyJohnson wrote: Here's some real history. In 2007, we had tremendous expectations after going 13-3 in 2006. The defense was nasty as hell. But injuries to Mcnair and the defensive backfield doomed that team. They had a losing record in 07 but the core was strong. We get a viable qb in 08 and some competent defensive backs and we start winning. Rex Ryan would have kept this defense at an elite level. Joe Flacco is ten times better than Sanchez, and Rex got to the final four twice with that bum. Rex is a buffoon. But he's a real coach, and people want to play for him.Bart Scott speaking truth:http://content.usatoday.com/co.../1#.UmiIppGG5Zg
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Rex is doing such a fine job with the Jets. A model NFL franchise. So, when was their last Super Bowl Apperance? How many years in a row have they made the playoff's, when another team didn't tank it the last week of the season that allowed them to get in?Some people on these boards have some serious issues.
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This establishment used to produce better buffet style food. It is a good place to visit for the value, but not something you write home to Momma about. They need to have fresher food and then I think they would be above average.
Panda Garden has the best Chinese food in Cookeville. The buffet has many items including many seafood selections. The spring rolls are excellent. The sweet and sour chicken is very good as well. I often order take out from here and it's always promptly ready. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
They have a good selection of dishes, and the food is always fresh. The prices aren't to bad either. I'm a little biased as this place is a Christmas Day tradition for my family, but it's good any day of the year.
This is a great buffet. Perfect for a quick dinner or large parties. We stop here once a month and are very happy with the food and service. The food is good regular Chinese food no surprises. The frog legs ate excellent.
GREAT food. They restock the buffet constantly so everything is hot and fresh. Lots of shrimp styles, even crawfish and crab claws sometimes on weekends. Service quick and seamless. Very nice folks. Often very crowded with lots of families because it is one of the best bargains in Cookeville.
I was pleasantly surprised with this (relatively) small town chinese buffet. I've been to some really good ones so I'm always apprehensive when trying a new one. The freshness of the food was the best part, variety was fairly good. The sushi selection is sad but I did enjoy what rolls were available. I've had a lot better for the...
best chinesefood in cookeville very polite great price dont waste your time at the bigger place go here instead management alot nicer
This is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. It's perfect for families because it has a lot of variety. The sushi which is included with the buffet is ok - nothing fancy but I enjoyed it. If you want to eat some good Chinese food buffet style, this is the place to go.
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I always enjoy our visits to the Panda. The wait staff is friendly and helpful and the food is great. The price is right also. Good food at tyhe right price. Can't be beat.
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Ventura County has forever been something of a political backwater -- a place where long-established old-boy networks still exert powerful influence, where shaking hands and knocking on doors still matters more than paid campaign advertising, and when advertising does play a role, mail is the only medium that matters.
There are signs that the upcoming 19th Senate District battle royale between Democrat Hannah-Beth Jackson and Republican Tony Strickland could change the county's political culture going forward.
Under the direction of chairman Mike Osborn, for instance, the Ventura County Republican Central Committee has moved beyond being a debating society and become a bare-knuckles operation with an intense focus on winning campaigns. The committee's success in landing a $50,000 contribution from Altria earlier this year may have generated controversy over the role of tobacco money in campaigns, but it also put real money in the bank and put Democrats on notice that local Republicans intend to be ultra-aggressive in raising money to promote their candidates.
On the Democratic side, two sharp, professional activists have given their party a boost with the creation of an organization called Vote Blue Central Coast that played a significant role in registering the new voters who this year gave Democrats a plurality of registered voters in the county for the first time in a generation. Of equal significance, Helen Conly and Sue Broidy have helped to establish among Democrats a cross-county sense of unity between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. That's important because both of the county's congressional districts and the critical 19th Senate District encompass large chunks of both counties.
Now Conly and Brody have teamed to create an intelligent, clean -- and, assuredly, ideologically liberal -- blog called Political Watch Central Coast.
They tell me in an e-mail that their goal is "to build a regional approach to discussion, education and political issues with a progressive slant... We will speak liberally, factually, respectfully and forcefully about candidates and issues."
Combine that with Brian Dennert's folksy, newsy blog and Steve Frank's relentlessly conservative, red-meat blog here at VenturaCountyStar.com, and you've got a pretty diverse, lively mix of online forums for political activism.
It's yet another sign that Ventura County politics may be moving beyond its backwater stage.