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- Preparing for drilling (4 to 8 weeks): This phase involves securing a drilling rig, conducting final tests and environmental analyses, and securing all permits to ensure drilling is done in accordance with regulations. This is also the time we use to implement our own safety and operational plans on top of those required by the government – such as planning for proper management of the project, ensuring plans incorporate responsible practices, and reviewing procedures with employees and contractors.
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Today's Examiner is reporting that John Meyler has become the front-runner in the race to become manager of the Waterford hurlers, although as the image above shows Jamie O'Keeffe over at Hung For A Lamb had read the tea leaves correctly a week ago. If picking the Waterford manager is indeed a 'race' then it's the 800m, long enough so that it's not a sprint but short enough that the lead can change very, very quickly. Keep an eye out for Wilson Kipketer or Sebastian Coe coming up on the outside.
More headwrecking is trying to work out what game the Waterford County Board is playing at. When Jason Ryan was mooted as a possible candidate it represented the thrilling possibility of a complete break with the past, a past which has seen us come up short. If you view Waterford as occupying the same kind of ground as Limerick and Clare, we would be the ones who would do something dynamic rather than recycling the same old faces. Yet not only does it look like we're going to the same lucky dip of managerial talent that probably has Steve Bruce somewhere near the bottom of it, we're going for the guy who has won nothing of note. And that Clare fella won his Grand Prix with Waterford. Maybe we should box off Justin McCarthy before Kerry poach him.
Categories: Hurling, Waterford Tags: Clare, Jason Ryan, John Meyler, Justin McCarthy, Limerick
Cometh the hour, cometh the man . . . right?
One of the reasons the GAA will never be able to compete with cross-channel soccer in hogging newspaper column inches is the lack of churn. All those lovely transfers on which to endlessly speculate and pontificate upon. And if there aren't any transfers, you just make them up. It's not as if anyone will check today's fish & chip wrapping to find out what you said yesterday.
With that in mind, pronouncements on the certainty of Michael Ryan being appointed as the next Waterford manager should be treated with caution. If nothing else, the article in the link mentions that he will the first Waterford-born manager of the county since 'Jim Mansfield'. Good to see NAMA bailing out one of our own. The story is speculative by nature, but there is some thought behind it, i.e he's the last man standing. To avoid a long paragraph filled with commas, let's look at the alleged candidates in list form:
- Jason Ryan: the man to whose mast I had so brazenly nailed my colours is staying with the Yellabellies.
- John Allen: Limerick-bound. I can't say I'll be lamenting missing out on him. His articles in the Irish Times over the years showed a man who fancied himself as a latter-day Myles na Gopaleen – NB this is not a compliment, Myles was meant to be a clown – and his All-Ireland success was a legacy from Donal O'Grady. Speaking of whom . . .
- Donal O'Grady: not interested in anything by the looks of it. A pity. Not only did he turn Limerick around, people forget the mess Cork were in when he took over – crushed by Galway in 2002, under O'Grady they'd be Munster champions in 2003 and All-Ireland champions in 2004. He's clearly not a man given to Brian Cody-style empire building, so he might be available again in another five years.
- Kevin Ryan: not interesting the selection committee. This is a weird one. Why should Kevin Ryan not applying for the job or being nominated rule him out, while Jason Ryan neither applying or being nominated leads to him being so surreptitiously courted?
So unless a left-field candidate like James O'Connor emerges, that leaves Michael Ryan. What to make of him? He has experience of winning All-Irelands with the Waterford ladies footballers, and his hurling credentials are formidable with De La Salle (an obvious weakness for Jason Ryan). And yes, being from Waterford is a positive thing. It's not that external candidates offend against our sense of Waterfordness or that I think a local will be able to tap into some hitherto undiscovered pool of passion. But it'll be good that we feel confident enough in our own structures that we don't need to look outside for someone who can look past our parish pump politics in putting together the county panel (see: Boggus Gaagaa).
Still, there's going to be a last-chicken-in-the-shop feel to the appointment of Michael Ryan. Steve McClaren never recovered from the ridicule heaped upon his head as being 'Second Choice-Steve' after the English FA finally accepted that Brian Clough was in no position to take the job. It shouldn't be so blatant with Ryan, but the contrast with how unexciting an appointment it will be in comparison to Jason Ryan (just saying) will be obvious. With the best will in the world, it's not a dynamic appointment. And surely more-of-the-same isn't going to cut it.
Categories: Hurling, Waterford Tags: Donal O'Grady, Jason Ryan, John Allen, Kevin Ryan, Michael Ryan
The call of the Waterford Sirens
Mrs d has a great love for all things medieval and monastic, so on our second trip together to Ireland I suggested that Mount Melleray might be a nice place to visit. As we set out for west Waterford she inquired as to what state the buildings were in. A moment passed while I tried to work out what she meant, and then it hit me: she thought the building was a ruin. Her face when she realised that there was a working monastery in Waterford was even more of a joy than usual to behold.
And the Waterford County Board must be grateful for the existence of Mount Melleray as a place where they can carry on their deliberations on the identity of the next senior hurling manager. As with the departure of Davy Fitz the vacuum of information is total and we are left to rely on sources that might as well come with inbuilt inverted commas. A column from Dermot Crowe in yesterday's Sindo typifies the genre, with Jason Ryan being touted as the front-runner. This is despite Ryan saying:
he had not applied for the job and that he wasn't nominated by the clubs, while also stating that there were other candidates in contention who deserved respect and due recognition. However, as with any management appointment process, informal discussions can take place and it is believed that a six-man sub-committee has been in contact with Ryan.
"It is believed"? In other words, he's guessing. About the best can be said for this is that Dermot has had a conversation with someone who is convinced that the six-man panel (whoever they are) are gravitating towards Ryan. Woodward and Bernstein it ain't.
Still, articles like this do serve a function in that they give us something to talk about. And I have to admit that the notion of Ryan taking over is an intriguing one. His success with Wexford was built on neither a robust inheritance from underage teams (it was only this year that they won anything at those levels) or the talismanic powers of a great player (their run to the Leinster final this year was achieved without Mattie Forde). His achievements there far outweigh those accrued at inter-county level by the other people being mooted for the job. Yes, even those of Liam Dunne.
Of course, there is the small matter of him never having managed a hurling team, something noted by @LDelpiero on Twitter:
Why not ask Trapitoni if he is interested then? They are different games!
One is tempted to be glib and observe that Trap would at least stop the full-back line from leaking goals. On a more substantive note, anyone who has played Gaelic games in Waterford will be familiar with both sports at some level and Stradbally is proudly a dual club. What Ryan would hopefully bring to the table from his time with Wexford would be the ability to organise a team that can win what Nicky English referred to as the fourteen little battles. You'll win more than half of the games where you are superior in eight positions, almost all of them where you are on top in nine, and where you win in ten or more positions you'll have the 2011 Munster final. The Wexford County Board saw something in Jason Ryan four years ago that made them take a risk on the young Turk. Waterford would do well to take such a risk too. And if I'm wrong, I'll become a monk at Melleray and take a vow of silence. It's win-win!


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Most of the Honda parts we're selling were removed from a Good Running '76 750 K that I disassembled over 25 years ago. Many of the NOS parts we're selling were purchased for that bike but Never used. While that bike was down, I started running a GS1100 Suzuki, & never looked back at the Honda. Now, I'm into British bikes & old HotRods, So the Honda parts get a New Life helping all of you put your 750's back on the road, or go down it Faster, & We get to finish our Shop & put some money into BSA's, & a 389 tri-power Pontiac powered '50's style Model A. Cool Huh? Thanks for looking, Bill
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The biggest location by far is the Frontier. Cliffs, valleys, forts, villages and hundreds of animals are spread across ten regions, and the trees provide Connor with an Assassin's first - their branches are a kind of arboreal 'first floor'. It's not as accessible as the rooftops of the cities, where every window is a climbable pathway. In the forest, you have to look for access points - toppled tree trunks forming a ramp, trees with climbable nubbins on the trunk. Once up there, the new safe-running system ensures you can get around without taking a damaging fall. If you want to get a good kill on a deer, drop some bait under a tree and wait above it.
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Naval missions are a surprise - if only because they look so good, for something that's so underused. A fast-paced, semi-arcade take on naval combat, fighting on-board the Aquila is a engrossing combination of taking out smaller ships with your left-trigger swivel cannon, and bombarding the bigger ships by pointing your side at them and letting rip with a right-trigger volley of cannonballs. These moments would be genuinely amazing if they had been seamlessly stitched into the world. But as it stands, they're brilliant moments of cutaway action.
Becoming rich through trade is complicated, and threaded through most aspects of the optional game. You can earn money by activating an account book, where you can buy, craft and trade items. Privateer missions take out pirate ships, and reduce trade risk on sea routes. Defeating Templar forts reduces the tax you pay on land routes. Collecting Almanac Pages unlocks Benjamin Franklin's inventions, which are the best trading recipes. All of this requires positive attention, rather than ACII's passive regular income.
If you're going to go for 100 per cent completion, you'll have to accept that completion is its own reward. Many of the most expensive items you can buy are for your ship, the Aquila, and by the time you can afford them, chances are you'll have already completed most of the optional naval missions to get the tax rates down so you could afford the upgrades. This makes trade less satisfying - like there's no real end-goal, beyond that mythical 100 per cent completion rate.
The main story takes around 20 hours, but it'd require a person of single-minded resolve to avoid the constant barrage of distracting map icons. Some of the missions are more rewarding than others, with the very worst mission feeling a little like a slap in the face. The Peg Leg missions stand out as the closest replacement to the wonderful tombs of ACII, which have sadly disappeared.
The strongest aspect of ACIII is the more mature moral tone - there's none of the anticipated "yay, America". Connor is righteous but ineloquent, and he's convincingly called out on his naivety by the Templars he kills. With one important character in particular, this leads to some of the best dialogue in the whole series. Even if the acting of the Mohawk tribe sounds to our ears like a bunch of Ike "Kick The Baby" Broflovski impersonators.
ACIII does what no-one really expected it to: it draws together the plots of the precursors, Desmond and Connor. In writing this review, we've been cautious to avoid even the gentlest spoilers. However, we can say that instead of being left thinking "you what, mate?", at the end of this game, you'll be left thinking "oh, sweet gods - what now?"
There are all the usual Assassin's moments of frustration. Connor repeatedly jumped into a pile of hay during a tough and hateful chase scene. He failed to catch onto a couple of ledges, leaving us thinking we were trying to go the wrong way. And he triggered a guard whilst anonymous and incognito, simply because he was running. But all of these momentary frustrations were forgotten in the downhill slalom of the third act. And the epilogue? Well, the first person to come up with a plausible way to follow that gets a very big bag of Bonios.
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2 Now they continue to sin and make themselves a cast image, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say about them, "Let the men who sacrifice kiss the calves." | 2 Now they sin more and more; they make idols for themselves from their silver, cleverly fashioned images, all of them the work of craftsmen. It is said of these people, "They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calf-idols." |
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27 Dec 2010 | #1 |
Put 2 Partitions Together?
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Hello i just need to do this...
Any help is appreciated Attachment 126968 hope it is easy to understand I tried to to right click and goto extend volume but didn't work. (That option was faded out) 1. You want to put XP on drive D 2. mesh the unallocated and free space into C 3. and install Windows 7 on C. Easier said than done in your case. The fact that you have an extended partition like that makes it impossible to put unallocated space inside it. In my opinion, the easiest way to do this would be to backup and wipe it clean, use a Boot CD (Hiren's or UBCD) to create your partitions (say 20gb for XP, the rest for 7), install XP on a partition, then Install Windows 7 on another. I say XP THEN 7 because 7's bootloader is backwards compatible while XPs is not. If you do 7 then XP, you'll have to redo your bootloaders. It's much easier to install in order of release. Good luck! Any more questions... come holler! |
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Delete the extended partition and create a new partition for W7. Install XP on the second hard drive, while the first hard drive is disconnected. In this fashion, both OSs are independent of each other, and you would use the F8 Boot Menu to select which to boot to.
EDIT: I looked cross-eyed at your screenshot, and didn't realize that there is only one hard drive. It is smaller than I would like to use for dual booting, because my W7 partition is larger than the entire drive. However, if you persist in your plan, I would wipe the entire drive and start over with 2 partitions. |
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27 Dec 2010 | #4 |
First and foremost let me "Welcome you to the Seven Forums." It is always nice to see new members. . .
Now as to your problem; just follow Jelyman's post and you should be spot on (that is assuming that is what you are attempting). Good Luck |
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27 Dec 2010 | #5 |
D/L PW free boot disc. Partition Wizard Bootable CD allows user to boot computer directly to manage partition.
Boot it up. Rt click and delete the extended partition ( that's the 8.24gb one). Click Apply. Then rt click the windows 7 partition , select move /resize. In the next window, drag the LEFT edge of 7 partition all the way LEFT to incorporate all the unallocated space. Click Apply. It will take a few mins. You should make a backup image first before any operation of this kind. |
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27 Dec 2010 | #6 |
I wouldn't be tempted to use the desktop mini PW for this. Use the boot CD as advised.
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28 Dec 2010 | #7 |
Thank You Very Much! It Works
Thank Everyone For all the replies! i tried all the solutions and all of them worked!
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28 Dec 2010 | #8 |
Thanks for letting us know that your problem is solved, and again "Welcome to the Forums."
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28 Dec 2010 | #9 |
First post here from a retired computer tech After ordering a 3 PC license of Home Premimum from New Egg last week I read all I could here to make my life easier
The first update/install was yesterday on a 32 bit XP to a 64 bit 7. I can not believe how smooth it went. I read and printed several tips I read here and that helped a lot. My son and I were in line at midnight at Comp-USA on the release day of Win 95 so I've been doing this for a while I had a very similiar situation as the OP and downloaded Partition wizard that SIW2 recommended. First I used my BART pe DVD and imaged the C drive to my NAS. Deleting the second partition and expanding the first went like clock work But in my situation I drug the RIGHT side of C partition to the extreme RIGHT to use the full drive Thanks for the usefull sight! Joe |
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Hi Jobo,
Thanks for the update. Glad it went well for you. |
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You mean there might be than one legitimate point of view on vote-integrity legislation? Hans von Spakovsky spots some ideological assumptions going unquestioned at the Association of American Law Schools, and mentions the larger pattern as sketched out in Schools for Misrule [National Review]
AALS letting its biases show
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I have a hot topic for the AALS: How about the discrimination and bigotry of requiring valid ID to enter law school?
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Holy basil, also known as tulsi or Ocimum sanctum, is a small shrub long used in Ayurvedic medicine.The fragrant leaves of the plant contain tannins, flavonoids and essential oils that are responsible for its effect. Holy basil is helpful for generalized anxiety, insomnia and may have other important properties such as cholesterol-lowering effects, however, research is ongoing.
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Half a century ago, husbands passively stood by as their wives endured unnecessary hysterectomies to prevent further pregnancy-then the only legal option for female sterilization. Later, when legislators approved tubal ligation, women once again bore the burden of invasive surgery, although a partner's vasectomy most certainly would have involved far less cost, recovery time and pain.
"My mother got her hysterectomy at 42," says Dr. Douglas G. Stein of Tampa, who remembers his mom being perfectly healthy one day, yet undergoing surgery the next. "Women did it all the time in the '50s. After having four or five kids, they'd go to the gynecologist asking for a hysterectomy, knowing full well that religions that would not tolerate birth control would have to condone surgery [ostensibly] performed for health reasons."
The 21st century has changed all that. New no-needle, no-scalpel vasectomies are increasingly converting men into "mensches" who opt to assume the responsibility of permanent contraception. An estimated 42 million couples rely on vasectomy worldwide, and 500,000 are performed in the United States each year.
Still, only about 40 percent of vasectomies are done sans scalpel, despite the fact that no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) was introduced to the United States in 1988. "The technique has not been universally adapted," says Stein, who's been using exclusively the NSV method since 1990. "It's about manual dexterity, a fine touch, and a schedule of doing a fair number of procedures." Male health Web sites concur, cautioning those interested in no-scalpel vasectomy to be sure their doctor has a track record in performing the operation.
Stein, whose private practice is in Tampa but who's under contract with several county health departments in Southwest and Central Florida (including Sarasota), says it's surprising how many calls still come in from men who can't imagine the vasectomy being done without a scalpel. "Most of our referrals are from guys who come to me on the recommendation of friends who've told them it [NSV] didn't hurt at all," he says.
Dr. Tracy B. Gapin of Florida Urology Specialists in Sarasota says the public needs to be made aware of the new technology. "A lot of men are hesitant because they don't know what to expect," he says. "Usually they come in not knowing anything except that they want a vasectomy." Gapin's patients often happen upon NSV by pure luck, simply because that's the method he was taught to perform.
And Gapin says that even his training in NSV was a matter of luck. "One of our faculty members taught no-scalpel; all the others didn't," he recalls. "A lot of people are still doing conventional vasectomies. It varies depending on how they were trained."
The technique was developed by Dr. Li Shunqiang in Chongqing, China, and promoted to the American medical community by an organization now called EngenderHealth. Stein was taught the procedure in Florida by Dr. Philip S. Li, an internationally recognized expert in NSV who was mentored by Shunqiang.
NSV technology is a refinement of the conventional vasectomy, which gets its name from a combination of the prefix "vas" (referring to the vas deferens tube in each testicle that carries sperm to the prostate, where it mixes with semen) and the medical suffix "ectomy," meaning to cut out. In conventional vasectomy, one or two incisions are made with a scalpel to reach the vas tubes, which are then cut and sealed to prevent sperm from entering the semen. The procedure renders the patient sterile, although he continues to ejaculate and produce semen. After conventional surgery, sutures are required to close the incision.
In no-scalpel vasectomy, the approach to the vas deferens is refined to eliminate surgical incision. Instead, a tiny opening is made in the middle of the scrotum by a device Shunqiang created by modifying ordinary forceps. After administering local anesthesia, the skin over the vas is pierced with the two sharp points of this instrument.
Next the surgeon uses a clamp or probe to stretch the skin opening so the vas tube can be reached, lifted out and held in place, allowing a small segment to be cut. The surgeon then uses the same skin opening to reach the other vas tube. The big difference is that the opening is so tiny in NSV, it requires no stitches.
Studies reported in the Journal of Urology prove both methods are equally effective. But the no-scalpel technique was found to take less time, have fewer complications, a faster recovery, less discomfort, less bleeding and little or no scarring. Studies also show that intercourse can be resumed sooner after NSV than conventional vasectomy.
Every improvement in the new technology is really all about the pain. Forty percent of men considering vasectomy worried about being cut or feared the pain, according to the Journal of Urology study. The no-scalpel method reduced patients' pain anxiety significantly, but doctors found a second fear factor needed to be addressed: needle phobia.
The urology community was abuzz with interest in the potential for no-needle vasectomy after Dr. Charles L. Wilson reported in 2001 that he administered anesthetic with a jet injection system used by dentists and podiatrists for many years. As recently as May 2005, the Journal of Urology published a report by Dr. Ronald Weiss detailing a modified and refined jet injection technique for no-needle vasectomy.
This method uses a MadaJet Medical Injector that delivers a high-pressure spray of local anesthetic solution directly through the scrotal skin down onto the tissue around the vas. Dr. Scott J. Rhamy of RTR Urology in Venice is among the first Southwest Florida urologists using the MadaJet. "More often than not, patients are pleasantly surprised to find out they're getting the new technology," says Rhamy, who was also taught no-scalpel exclusively, and began using no-needle soon after the Journal of Urology report was published. Indeed, leaders in the field estimated that only 5,000 no-needle vasectomies had been performed in the United States and Canada by the time Dr. Weiss' report was released in May.
Weiss' clinical study reports that none of the 465 patients experienced hematoma (bruising) after their no-needle, no-scalpel vasectomies. What's more, patients considered the procedure either low-pain or pain-free.
In order to spread the word, a Web site was created, VasectomyMed.com, where doctors can actually see a video of the no-needle, so-scalpel vasectomy. Throughout the procedure, the patient is often asked to describe his level of pain, which he either expresses as a mild vibration or no pain at all. Rhamy says that for the most part he performs no-needle NSV much the same way as shown on the video, and that he's pleased with the switch to MadaJet anesthetic injection.
Still, every patient has his own threshold for pain. "If you stand outside a blood-taking facility and question people coming out to describe their pain, some will say they felt no pain, and others will say it was painful," Stein says. "It feels like a rubber band snap, or about the same as having a blood sample drawn."
Doctors stress the importance of patient education about vasectomy. While the procedure is considered reversible, they do not advise anyone considering vasectomy to undergo the surgery with the intention of reversing it in the future. Patients are counseled that because there may be complications, they should be quite certain they will not regret their decision if their life changes due to divorce, the loss of a child or other scenarios. "I always ask my patients whether they would be crushed if for some reason they wanted more children and their vasectomy was not reversible," Stein explains.
Rhamy says his typical patient is in his upper 40s or 50s and sexually active, but does not want the risk of another child. And research shows several benefits to those opting for no-needle, no-scalpel vasectomy in this demographic group. The procedure takes less time-between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on the doctor's skill.
According to Gapin, scarring is greatly reduced. "Because there is no incision, the wound heals very quickly," he says. "In 24 hours, you literally cannot see the wound."
Finally, there is no doubting the effectiveness of vasectomy, regardless of the method used. Physicians say the only sure way to know that a woman's tubal ligation is a success is if she doesn't get pregnant. About 2 percent of women do conceive following the procedure, while the failure rate for vasectomy is slightly less than 1 percent across the board. Monitoring is much easier for vasectomy. Doctors say sperm count can be evaluated effectively, even with a high school microscope. Once a man's semen has tested negative for sperm, he has proof positive that he is sterile. "The sperm sample is the guide," says Rhamy.
Many new technologies are under investigation for even more futuristic approaches to male contraception and sterilization. Among them:
Ultrasound Researchers under the direction of Nathaniel M. Fried of Johns Hopkins University are working on an ultrasound vasectomy device that has been tested on dogs. The ultrasound machine has three parts: a water balloon filled with chilled water that covers the skin to prevent it from burning; a clamp that holds the vas deferens in place; and an ultrasound machine that creates intense heat that cooks the tissue of the vas in order to close it. To date, no one knows when this technology can be employed on humans, even for testing.
Reversible Vasectomy According to WebMD.com, this method involves plugging the vas deferens and then removing the plug when birth control is no longer wanted. This method is currently in the research stage.
Hormonal Methods These involve pills or injections men could use to prevent sperm production. So far, either side effects or lack of effectiveness have kept these methods off the market.
GOOD NEWS FOR THE PROSTATE The significant results of a 13-year study by physicians at Sarasota-based Dattoli Cancer Center were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology in Denver last month. Dr. Michael Dattoli and Dr. Richard Sorace gave 282 high-risk prostate cancer patients a combination therapy of Palladium-103 brachytherapy and supplemental beam radiation in 1992. Thirteen years later, 81 percent of the treated patients had not suffered a recurrence of disease after treatment. More importantly, the study found that if the combination therapy holds the cancer at bay for the first five years, the chance of later recurrence drops to nearly zero.
BYPASSING SURGERY Men who don't want to undergo a vasectomy may soon have an alternative: the Intra Vas Device. Developed by the Shepherd Medical Company in Vancouver by Dr. Neil Pollock, the IVD is analogous to the IUD for women; it's a flexible, hollow silicone plug, about a millimeter in diameter, that's inserted into the vas deferens to block the flow of semen.
The outpatient procedure to implant the plug takes only about 20 minutes under local anesthetic, and it's anticipated that the IVD can be removed later, if desired, in a similar procedure, re-establishing sperm flow. The U.S. National Institutes of Health has awarded Shepherd a $1.4 million grant to conduct further human clinical trials.


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Ask an adult what makes a children's book appealing, and she might talk about the colorful artwork, the clever storytelling or the lessons imparted.
Ask a child what makes a children's book appealing, and she might say, "It is weird and happy!"
Obviously, children and adults have different ideas about what makes a good children's book.
June is when many gay and lesbian Americans celebrate their sexuality. In recognition of Gay Pride Month, Loriene Roy, President of the American Library Association tells listeners about books that highlight the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender experience. Read &/or Listen at NPR.
Every book lover knows the thrill. A hot summer day. A porch swing, a hammock, a long curve in the beach -- and a great, transporting read. Maybe it's lords and ladies that first took you there. Or Spanish romance. High plains gunfire. Down and dirty spies. High-blown history. Distant lands.
On Point Radio [MP3] is asking top book mavens for their recommendations this summer. They've got a white tiger, and fear and yoga in New Jersey. Black flies, a black dove, Gandhi, Churchill, and 1434.
In the New York Times:
Book review of THE DRUNKARD'S WALK
How Randomness Rules Our Lives.
State lotteries, it's sometimes said, are a tax on people who don't understand mathematics. But there is no cause for anyone to feel smug. The brain, no matter how well schooled, is just plain bad at dealing with randomness and probability. Confronted with situations that require an intuitive grasp of the odds, even the best mathematicians and scientists can find themselves floundering.
Suppose you want to calculate the likelihood of tossing two coins and coming up with one head. The great 18th-century mathematician Jean Le Rond d'Alembert thought the answer was obvious: there are three possibilities, zero, one or two heads. So the odds for any one of those happening must be one in three.
Read full review here.
Caroline White Likes It: "These are not the shiny, happy Californians who people our cinema screens and magazines, but they are funny, illuminating and give Douglas's recollections a rawness with which the airbrushed memories of society's winners cannot compete."
Anne Applebaum's review of Nichoson Baker's book about World War II offers some good food for thought about the state of historical "research" in today's world and where we seem to be headed. Here is just one snippet. She compares Baker's book to The Da Vinci Code, saying they are both evidence of "the contemporary cult of the non-expert, or rather the anti-expert: the bloggers who assume that the 'mainstream media' is always wrong, the Wikipedia readers who think that a compilation of random anecdotes is always preferable to a learned study, and of course the college students who nowadays prefer to get their news in emails from friends because it is too bothersome to read a newspaper."
Here's the link.
The following book review was posted by mdoneil is his blog. Because of all the controversy of the original post that got him to buy this book I figured I would move this over to a story.
mddoneil said in his blog:
I remarked earlier that I thought Prioleau Alexander's book, You Want Fries With That? would suck. I could not have been more wrong.
I got it from my local independent bookshop a couple of weeks ago, but I had not had time to read it. I took it with me to read on the plane last week. It was a scream. I called a friend from the airport to read part of the prologue -the dialogue between a RWM (me) and a South American father of 3. It was hilarious and yet absolutely correct.
Read complete blog post here.
Book Review in the NYT of:
When Bill Clinton was in the twilight months of his presidency, he made a compelling case that by integrating China into the world economy we would gradually undercut the viability of its authoritarian government. It was only a matter of time, he told an audience of American and Chinese students in March 2000, before a Net-savvy, rising middle class would begin to demand its rights, because "when individuals have the power not just to dream, but to realize their dreams, they will demand a greater say."
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Book Review in the New York Times:
COMMON WEALTH: Economics for a Crowded Planet.
The timing for Jeffrey D. Sachs's new book on how to avert global economic catastrophe couldn't be better, with food riots in Haiti, oil topping $120 a barrel and a gnawing sense that there's just less of everything — rice, fossil fuels, credit — to go around. Of course, we've been here before. In the 19th century, Thomas Malthus teased out the implications of humans reproducing more rapidly than the supply of food could grow. In 1972, the Club of Rome published, to much hoopla, a book entitled "Limits to Growth." The thesis: There are too many people and too few natural resources to go around. In 1978, Mr. Smith, my sixth-grade science teacher, proclaimed that there was sufficient petroleum to last 25 to 30 years. Well, as Yogi Berra once may have said, "It's hard to make predictions, especially about the future."
Full review here:
"The belief that books aren't "real" is exactly what keeps many kids from preferring to read, but while the first lady, Laura Bush, and daughter Jenna Bush are on target with their diagnosis in "Read All About It!" their course of recommended treatment is hard to follow, let alone swallow" says NYT reviewer Roger Sutton about this new title.
On the subject of "Read All About It" (oops, watch out, when you click this link you hear the authors speaking about their book)... Sutton asks "Whom is this book supposed to convince, and of what?" The main character, Tyrone Brown, ("professional student and class clown") would say, (according to Sutton) "it's not real. The point is laboriously made, the teachers' names are dorky, the plot is hectic and the suspense and dialogue are artificial. What child today says "pesky"? (And anyone who has ever shelved books for minimum wage is likely to feel insulted by Tyrone's aggrieved dismissal of the library: "All I will meet there are stinky pages.")
Jenna's away on her honeymoon; maybe she won't get a chance to read the review.


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If you've ever been to the seaside areas of India, like West Bengal, Kerala, Coastal Tamil Nadu etc, you'll have noticed that many older men and women, in their 70s and 80s, still have thick jet black hair. This is thanks to the climate and their diet of rice, fruit and fish. Also many locals think their application of pure coconut oil on their hair as a conditioner helps keep it healthy and black.
In our modern society, the cuticles in hair are usually damaged by blow drying, bleaching, coloring, perming, hard brushing or too much water or sun exposure, and this damage shows up as split ends, and coarse, fragile, dry hair that breaks easily. Split ends mean the cuticle has worn away and therefore the inner portion of hair, called the cortex, is exposed, and frayed.
The molecular structure of coconut oil is ideal for penetrating within the hair shaft, and works wonderfully with the natural hair proteins, particularly close to the ends, which have a tendency to be the most vulnerable to splitting and fraying.
Using coconut oil as a hair conditioner
Apply coconut oil to your hair straight after a shower or bath, when the hair is still wet, not dripping wet, but more than barely damp. The coconut oil can be either liquid or solid (pure coconut oil hardens at less than 76 degrees F ). If solid, it will simply melt in your hand as you use it.
Use a touch (about a half small spoon for long hair, less for shorter hair) and rub your hands together and begin the application at the ends of your wet hair, using your oily fingers to distribute it evenly and gently.
Use just enough so the oil will penetrate the hair, without leaving an oily or oily look. Use more at the ends, less in the middle and little, if any at the roots. If you have used an amount that leaves your hair oily, simply leave it on to soak in for 20-30 mins and then re-wash the hair to get rid of the surplus oil. You might experiment a bit until you find the right dose for your particular hair, so you are able to leave the oil in your hair when you have applied it.
Why is coconut oil such a good conditioner for hair?
Lauric Acid : Microbial action on the scalp and hair roots is in charge of much hair fall and hair loss. The Lauric Acid in Coconut Oil is a triglyceride which yields a monoglyceride called Monolaurin when acted on by a species of bacteria. This monolaurin has wonderful antimicrobial properties.
Capric Acid : Another triglyceride present in Coconut oil, that has antimicrobial properties like that of monolaurin.
Vitamin-E : Coconut Oil contains Vitamin E, which keeps scalp and skin healthy and hair rejuvenated.
Moisture Keeping Capacity : Coconut Oil is very stable and doesn't let moisture escape simply and so keeps hair moistened and soft, stopping breakage of hair.
Anti-Dandruff : Coconut oil is a great moisturizer, and is anti-fungal, so it helps dandruff, whether the flakes spring from dry scalp, or a fungal / yeast condition like seborrheic rash. Do scalp treatments when you do not need to go out in public, or try overnite treatments ( be certain to look after your pillow with a bag covered with an old towel ).
Many users claim that Coconut Oil is a far superior conditioner for hair than any manmade product available in the market and is also better than commercial anti-dandruff products. Be certain to get a pure form of unrefined, organic coconut oil, for example Nutiva, for most impressive results. See Nutiva Coconut Oil for hair.


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Q: Can you offer any suggestions on how to repair your credit rating after filing for a personal bankruptcy?
R.F.P., via e-mail
A: Jordan E. Goodman, a nationally recognized expert on personal finances and author of "Everyone's Money Book," offers this simple postbankruptcy maneuver: a secured credit card. You put up $500 or $1,000 and in return you'll get a line of credit worth as much. After 18 months of paying on time, you can graduate to an unsecured card.
Mr. Goodman suggests that during this period you carefully monitor your credit report and score to see if you're making progress in rebuilding your credit. His favorite website for this is www.guardmycredit.com, which goes to the Equifax Creditwatch system.
Goodman has put a list of the best secured cards on his Credit Card Optimizer Kit at www.moneyanswers.com.
Q: I haven't deducted contributions to my IRA in the past as I understood this was not allowed if I participated in a retirement plan at my place of employment. I am now retired. As I no longer contribute to the employer-run plan, does the IRS still consider me to be a "participant" and still not eligible to deduct my IRA contributions?
C.B., Lansing, Mich.
A: You have to meet certain conditions to contribute to an IRA after retiring, says Joyce S. Mills, a certified financial planner in Boston. First, you have to have what is called income, which includes wages, salaries, commissions, tips, self-employed income, bonuses, and alimony.
Income that would not be considered earned for IRA purposes includes Social Security, pension and annuity payments, and investment income.
In addition, to make a contribution to a traditional IRA, you must be under age 70-1/2 in the year you make the contribution. You can always make contributions to a nondeductible IRA (contributions are after-tax and growth is tax-deferred). But Ms. Mills says a Roth IRA is usually preferable if you can meet its income requirements, since its growth and later withdrawals are tax free. And a Roth doesn't have that 70-1/2 age limit.


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Which Freshmen will emerge in 2012-13?
by Gus Elvin
Hope you enjoyed my initial installment of "Guru's Top Ten", for our 2nd version I thought I would take a look at some of the top newcomers in college basketball, specifically incoming freshmen. As you know recruiting has become a year round chore and with all the information and exposure surrounding high school athletes these days, it has become a luxury for us fans to get an early look at soon to be Division 1 prospects. Like my last piece this one will follow the standard list of 10 format, as I will take a look of 10 incoming college freshman who will make an immediate impact next season. Recently we have seen freshmen such as Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, John Wall and most recently Anthony Davis flourish in their rookie seasons, so it is definitely worth examining this incoming freshmen class. This list will not be based solely on other recruiting agencies rankings but on which incoming freshmen will make the biggest impact next season on their respective teams. Like I said there will be hundreds of freshmen who will make an impact somewhere in college basketball next year but for this piece I will try to separate 10 from the rest of pack. Topping my list of "Top Ten freshmen" is none other than UCLA bound forward Shabazz Muhammad.
1.) Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA- If you read my previous write up on "The Top 5 Undecided Recruits", you will know I am very high on Muhammad, if you did not here's why. Muhammad a 6-6 wing who played his high school ball for Bishop Gorman (NV), is a can't miss recruit who was considered the consensus top recruit before the reclassification of Kentucky bound center Nerlens Noel. To me Muhammad is still the crown jewel of the 2012 recruiting class as this guy has all the raw ability and all the traits a coach looks for in a basketball player. Muhammad is a scorer first, as he combined size, athleticism, touch and an aggressive scorer's mentality to become one of the top scorers in high school basketball, averaging 29.4 points as a senior. Muhammad also is a very strong rebounder both on the offensive and defensive end, in addition to having a reputation as a strong and competitive defensive player. The best part about Muhammad may be that he just seems to "get it", as he is a well-spoken young kid who knows what it takes to be great and is willing to work that hard to achieve it. If there is one "weakness" to Muhammad's game presently it is his jump shot, which is vastly improved but still could become more consistent. Muhammad has noted this himself and has continued to improve in this area which is a scary thought for opposing defenders in the Pac-12. This spring Muhammad did not rest on his laurels or potential as the high school senior went out and won MVP honors at both the McDonald's All-America Game and Jordan Brand Classic, the 2 top showcases for high school seniors. Shabazz Muhammad will be the ring leader for what figures to be a very good UCLA team next season that also features top 100 recruits Jordan Adams, Kyle Anderson and Tony Parker. Muhammad to me is the premier player in this year's class and may be the best freshman wing we have seen since in a couple of seasons. UCLA really struck gold with this kid as Muhammad's height, strength, athleticism and willingness to work will pay major dividends next season in Westwood for Ben Howland. Muhammad will lead the Bruins in scoring next season and will be looked at as one of the prime prospects for the 2013 NBA Draft if he were to choose to forgo his remaining eligibility following next season.
2.) Isaiah Austin, Baylor- The bad news for Scott Drew and the Bears is that they will need to replace their entire frontline, as Quincy Acy, Perry Jones III and Quincy Miller have all graduated or entered into the NBA Draft. The good news for Baylor? Well that's easy. The Bears bring in the premier offensive big man from the high school ranks in Texas product Isaiah Austin. Losing Perry Jones is without a doubt a blow to Baylor's program but the arrival of Austin should soften the blow considerably as the skilled big will remind fans of the departed Perry Jones. Leading off, Austin is an absolute freak as his size (7ft), and amazing skill and athleticism make him a very rare and very special prospect. Austin has a lot of the traits and physical gifts Perry Jones possesses, as like Jones he has that rare combination of size and skill but also like Jones still needs to bulk up a bit and add muscle. The difference is that unlike Jones, Austin is also an accomplished shot blocker who has the ability to impact the game on the defensive end of the floor. In fact Austin is probably the 2nd best shot blocker in the 2012 class behind Nerlens Noel, as at the high school level the 7 foot center averaged 5 blocks to go along with his 15 point and 11 rebound per game averages . Some scouts even swear that Austin may be the most talented player in this class alongside Muhammad, as he is a strong rebounder, an excellent shot blocker, a smooth athlete, a good ball handler and even an above average 3-point shooter. That's right Austin can even knock down the 3 at 7-feet, as he has a great stroke for someone his size which can make him absolutely unguardable when he is on his game. Austin to me has been going under the radar the entire recruiting process but next season look for Austin to be the top impact center in college basketball ahead of Nerlens Noel(UK), Cameron Ridely(Texas) and Kaleb Tarczewksi(Arizona). With Jones and Miller leaving early for the NBA, look for Austin to be Baylor's top big man from day 1 as the versatile and smooth 7-footer gives Scott Drew a big man to pair with guards Pierre Jackson, Brady Heslip and Deuce Bello. Austin still needs to add weight to become a complete post player but this guy's athleticism, shot blocking, ball handling and shooting touch are all already off the charts for an incoming freshman.
3.) Nerlens Noel, Kentucky- Lets just get this out of the way: "Nerlens Noel is not Anthony Davis". ……Period. It is not fair or right to compare Noel to last year's NCAA Player of the Year and soon to be #1 overall draft pick Anthony Davis. While both players play center, Davis was more advanced entering college as a freshman than Noel and quite frankly has a different game. The one thing Noel will be able to do like Davis is block shots, as the ESPNU #1 recruit is the top shot blocker amongst next year's incoming freshmen. Noel also possesses tremendous length, athleticism and great timing instincts, all of the ingredient necessary for him to become an immediate presence in the middle at UK. On the other hand, Noel still has a lot of room to grow as he is still very raw offensively and will also need to add strength and muscle to his 6-10 frame. Noel who was originally a 2013 prospect decided to reclassify and suddenly emerged as many recruiting service's consensus top prospect due to his raw ability and huge upside. Next season I don't expect Noel to average more than 8 or 9 points per game but his impact will be felt around college basketball due to his elite ability as a shot blocker and rebounder. Noel is a guy who has all the raw ability and as he gets older and gets more coaching look for him to become a more established offensive post player and less of a project. Noel will start from day 1 in the middle in Lexington, as the freshman has the ability to lead the SEC and maybe the nation in shot blocking next season. Noel offensively is a high level athlete who will get a lot of easy baskets via offensive rebounds and transition alley oops, but his most important contributions next season will be on the defensive end of the floor. Look out for Nerlens next year as "Fear the Flat Top" will become a trademark phrase in Big Blue Nation. Noel will not be Anthony Davis next season but he will be a dominant shot blocker in college basketball who will leave his imprint in every game Kentucky plays in next season. In time the offense will come but for now Noel figures to be an impact shot blocker and rebounder, who will get most of his buckets on the break or around the glass.
4.) Anthony Bennett, UNLV- Well it took a while but we finally know where Anthony Bennett will be playing basketball next season, as Bennett took the hometown discount and stayed put in Las Vegas. Bennett will bolster an already strong frontcourt for the Runnin' Rebels next season as he joins a trio of former transfers Khem Birch(Pitt), Mike Moser(UCLA) and recent addition Roscoe Smith(UConn). Bennett's college choice was not just about staying close to his high school (Findlay Prep, Las Vegas) though, as UNLV's new up tempo style under Dave Rice also played a major role. Rice who played for Jerry Tarkanian during the Golden Era of UNLV basketball ('86-92), has reinstituted that run and gun, fast paced offensive tempo that was successful in Vegas during that era. This is where Bennett fits in as the 6-8, 230lb forward should thrive in this system with his ability to run the floor in transition and stretch the floor from the perimeter. Bennett will make an immediate impact next season for the Rebels, as at 6-8, he can both bully defenders down in the low block, or step behind the perimeter and knock down the open 3. Bennett also has tremendous athleticism for his size and in high school was known for the way he ran the floor on the break, often resulting in easy transition dunks. Bennett also figures to be a useful outlet passer for the Rebels, who like to get out and run following a defensive rebound. Expect Bennett to be a key factor for UNLV a season from now as his combination of power and speed will make him a mismatch nightmare for defenders in the Mountain West and the rest of the country. Bennett still has room to improve offensively in terms of post moves but he has a developing hook and his effort on the offensive glass is a very good starting point. UNLV will score in the mid to high 70's next season and look for Bennett to average something like 13 points and 7 rebounds as a freshman. Bennett was a late signee for UNLV but he will be well worth the wait, as his athleticism and body type should make him a versatile player for Dave Rice and a mismatch for opposing defenders.
5.) Gary Harris, Michigan State- While everyone realizes how much of an impact Anthony Davis made last season for Kentucky, the next most impactful player in college basketball last season was likely Draymond Green of Michigan State. Green who averaged 16.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Spartans a season ago, served as "Mr. Do Everything"(he even wipes the floor at the Breslin Center) for Tom Izzo, as he not only led the team in all major categories but also served as the team's emotional leader. While no one singlehandedly will be able replace the tangible and intangible contributions of Draymond Green, there are high hopes that freshman Gary Harris can immediately help. Harris is an electrifying guard who at 6'4" is an incredible athlete who can score at will off the dribble or above the rim in transition. Harris is a very aggressive scorer who can beat you in a variety ways, as in addition to his tremendous athleticism and penetration ability, he has continued to perfect a rapidly improving jump shot. Harris who Izzo was able to lure out of Indiana was named Mr. Basketball in the Hoosier State, leading his high school Hamilton Southeastern to a school record 22 wins, averaging 25 ppg along the way. Another one of Harris' strengths is his competitiveness and effort level on the defensive end of the floor, as Harris uses his strong frame to keep opponents away from the rim and also has shown the knack for jumping passing lanes for steals and transition buckets. If there is a weakness to Harris' game it is perimeter shot which is not a lost cause but is a continuing work in progress. Harris showed consistency at the high school level from about 20 feet but as a 3-point shooter he was a bit mercurial as Harris often times went through long hot or cold spells. Harris continues to work on his perimeter game but his stroke is a good one, so many are hopeful that Harris will add the 3-point shot to his already loaded offensive arsenal. Harris should be a big time scorer immediately for the Spartans as his combination of strength and athleticism will be on display from day 1 in East Lansing. Michigan State has a good one in Harris, as this athletic slasher continues to improve and should give MSU a dynamic transition element to a half court oriented team. Harris is one of those streaky scorers who is always capable of exploding on a given night and next year should team with Keith Appling and Travis Trice to give the Spartans one of the top backcourts in the Big Ten.
6.) Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State- This is one of the guy's I really like in this year's class, as Marcus Smart at 6-3, 200lbs is a bit of a "tweener". "Tweener" or not this kid has all the intangibles and heart needed to thrive at the college level, which is enough for me and definitely enough for Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford. To start Smart looks more like a football player than a shooting guard/point guard, as the 6-3 guard has broad shoulders and a tremendous combination of strength and speed. The chiseled point guard/shooting guard/small forward can play a number of positions but his intangibles and skillset may be best suited to play point guard. Smart is a strong power guard who has explosive athleticism, an aggressive mindset and a strong will. What do I mean by will? Well Smart just wants it more than the next guy. He will do anything to win a loose ball, get a key steal, and is more than anything just a proven winner. Need evidence, well Smart guided his high school Flower Mound(Texas) to back to back Class 5A state titles as a junior and senior, serving the team in a variety of roles but most importantly as the team's vocal and non-vocal leader. These leadership qualities and winning pedigree are the main reasons why I believe Smart will plug in at the point guard position, at least early on for Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State needs a heady guard to run this team and to me Smart is their best option, as his leadership, decision making and passing ability would bring stability to a position that lacks anything close to that at the moment for Oklahoma State. While his fundamentals, competitiveness and maturity may be his best traits, when it comes to physical ability Smart has not been slighted in the least as his athleticism and strength are both off the charts for someone who is 6'3". If you're not sold yet what if I told you Smart is an excellent on ball and help defender and also averaged 9.2 rebounds last year. Did I mention he is 6 foot 3? Want More? Smart last season led his high school (Marcus, Texas )to a 39-2 record and a 2nd straight state title, while individually averaging 15.1 point, 9.2 rebounds 5 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.3 blocks, all while capturing his 2nd straight Gatorade Texas Player of the Year Award. As good as Marcus is he has 2 so called flaws, one he can control and one he cannot. The one he cannot control is his height (6'3"), as Marcus is 2 or 3 inches shorter than most players who play his natural position (small forward) at the college level. To me this is overblown, as Smart has illustrated his competitiveness, athleticism, strength and most importantly his desire can make up for his lack of height. Smart's lack of height will likely mean he will move to guard at the college level but this should not be a problem as his versatility and athletic ability should allow him to transition almost seamlessly to the shooting guard or point guard position. The other flaw and the one area Smart does need to address is his jump shot. As of right now Smart is at best an inconsistent jump shooter who needs to continue to smoothen out his stroke and extend his range. His jump shot at this point is a bit flat and has more line drive than arc to it, which is never a good sign. This is something he has continued to work on and something he has gotten better about over the past season and a half. Smart does have the ability to hit the open 3-pointer but just needs to become more consistent and more confident with that perimeter shot if he wants to become the total package and thrive at guard. Marcus Smart is a prospect on the rise, as recently he has received a lot of praise and admiration from his coaches and teammates at the USA Basketball FIBA U-18 camp, and hopes to star for the United States at the U-18 World Championships which will be held from June 16th-20th in Brazil. Smart might be favorite player in this year's class, but in my defense how can you not like a guy who won the State Player of the Year Award two times in a row but still took 43 charges last season?
7.) Marcus Paige, North Carolina- The Tar Heels lose a lot this offseason as Harrison Barnes, John Henson, Tyler Zeller and maybe most importantly Kendall Marshall all have departed for the NBA. I emphasize the loss of Marshall because in all honesty he was "the straw that stirred the drink" for the 'Heels, a true quarterback, and the best pure point guard we have seen in a good few years in college basketball. Needless to say Marshall's heir has big shoes to fill, as that lucky individual will be tasked with replacing the reigning Bob Cousy Award winner and Marshall's sophomore averages of 8 points and 10 assists per game. The scary thing is that North Carolina has found someone capable of doing that in freshman Marcus Paige. Paige is an immensely talented young guard who comes to Chapel Hill with all sorts of hype and recognition. I am not saying Paige will be better than Marshall or that he will average anything close to 10 assists next season, all I am saying is that this kid has all the talent to be the next great point guard at North Carolina and in time could become a very special player. To me Paige is the #1 point guard in this year's class(not sold on Kyle Anderson as a PG and believe Marcus Smart is a natural shooting guard), as he has all the skills: speed, vision, shooting range, basketball IQ, ball handling, to be a special point guard at the college level. Paige's top attribute might be his speed as at 6'1" and only 160lbs, Paige is a jitterbug who with his speed can instantly become a 1 man fast break or a 1 man full court press. Paige who was named Mr. Basketball in Iowa averaged 28.4 points and 3.5 assists as a senior, but at Carolina expect those scoring numbers to go down while those assist numbers should go up. Don't let those high school numbers fool you as Paige possesses great vision like his predecessor Marshall, but was relied on to be more of a scorer on his high school team. While Marshall was a better passer than Paige, Paige is the far superior perimeter shooter, as Marcus shot an impressive 44 percent from 3-point range in high school and unlike Marshall cannot be left open from the perimeter. This facet should help North Carolina a lot next season, as teams will not be able to play off of the speedy Paige like they did Marshall, which should give him opportunities to get buy slower defenders and either scorer at the rim or kick it out for an open shot. Paige's biggest weakness is his slight frame, as at 160lbs he leaves himself vulnerable to punishment at the college level. Paige especially needs to gain more muscle because of the way he plays, as his aggressiveness going to the basket results in him enduring a lot of hard fouls and contact. Paige also could focus more on the defensive end as at times, as he has been known to occasionally use defensive possessions as a rest period, leaving his team vulnerable on that end of the floor. Paige to me is one of the more intriguing prospects of this year's incoming class as his array of skills, whether it be scoring, passing, quickness should all help him become an immediate impact player at North Carolina. There is an opening at point guard with Kendall Marshall gone, so look for the exciting freshman Paige to seize the job and become a dangerous player next season as a passer and scorer on a very young but very talented Tar Heel team. Many recruiting services don't have Paige anywhere near this high in terms of rankings but in terms of impact I expect few players to play as big a role as Paige will replacing Marshall next season at North Carolina.
8.) Cameron Ridley, Texas- We have already talked about Nerlens Noel and Isaiah Austin but the most polished true center in this year's class might just be Cameron Ridley of Fort Bend, Texas. Ridley who stands at an imposing 6'10'" and 230lbs, does more than just look the part, as the Longhorn to be is one of my top freshmen to watch in 2012-13. The first thing you notice about Ridley is his size at the center position but his greatest asset may be his competitive nature and energy level. In other words Ridley has that "mean streak", that a center needs, a′ la Kendrick Perkins or Tyson Chandler. This mean streak adds to Ridley's imposing presence on the defensive end and helps deter or scare opponents from attacking the basket that Ridley defends so well .This mean streak or competitiveness benefits Ridley on both ends of the floor, as he is a strong shot blocker who also relentlessly attacks the glass on both ends of the floor. Ridley is an outstanding rebounder on both ends and his energy level is outstanding for someone of his stature. Another tool that separates Ridley from many other centers in this class is his hands, as Ridley has big mittens that snatch the basketball in traffic or whenever it is up for grabs. These hands are also a big reason for his prowess as a rebounder, as Ridley is like a rebounding vacuum that sucks in missed shots on both ends of the floor. Ridley's strength is the final piece to the puzzle, as his power and muscle in the low block, when combined with his aggressive attitude and tremendous hands is a scary proposition for opposing defenses. Ridley at 230lbs can carve out acres of space for himself whenever he chooses and with his ability to post and roll to the basket he can be handful for zone defenses. In terms of post moves and offensive polish, Ridley like most centers his age still has a lot of room to improve. That being said Ridley does seem to have a go to move, as his lefty hook has become a pretty consistent shot for him over the past few seasons and should translate to the college level. Ridley still needs to work on his offensive footwork and array of moves but with an established hook and endless potential, look for him to adapt and develop on the fly. While Ridley's tremendous upside cannot be discounted, the one thing that scouts fear could hold him back is….conditioning. We have seen it before but like many centers before him and many that will come after him Ridley has had struggles controlling his weight and keeping his conditioning up to par. This seems to be less of an issue now than it was a year ago though, as Ridley has dropped weight and toned up which was a large reason for his breakout senior season. One other issue for Ridley which also plagues most big men in basketball is foul trouble. Ridley's aggression and motor often times lead him to pick up early and over zealous fouls that relegate him to the bench for an extended period of time early in games. If Ridley can continue to improve his conditioning and get into even better shape, there is no reason Ridley can't become one of the best centers and best newcomers in the Big 12 next season. Cameron Ridley will be an immediate factor at Texas because of his defense and rebounding ability and with a little offensive polish and continued improvement to his conditioning this guy has a chance to be one of the best big men in Texas history, if he sticks around for a while. Ridley has size, attitude and a great motor and with a depleted Longhorn frontcourt (the graduation of Alex Wangmene and Clint Chapman), look for Ridley to be Texas' starting center early on next season. Like I said Ridley (#8 ESPNU) has been going a bit under the radar in comparison to some other top prospects, but the senior from Fort Bend showed at the McDonald's All-American game (12pts, 8 rebounds) he belongs in the conversation with the top bigs in this year's class.
9.) Archie Goodwin, Kentucky- Last season, Kentucky came in with a heralded group of freshman and the result was a 38-2 record that culminated in a national title. During their championship run the Wildcats relied heavily on two things – freshmen and balance – 2 things that will be very important to the 'Cats success this season. Last year, UK had 6 players who averaged double figures, all 6 averaging between 14.2 points and 10 points per game. This season I expect a similar balance in terms of Kentucky's scoring breakdown but the player I project to lead this team is Archie Goodwin. Kentucky's freshmen class of Alex Poythress, Nerlens Noel, Archie Goodwin and Willie Cauley figures to be among the best young groups in the nation but Goodwin is the most advanced offensive player of this group. Goodwin has not received the type of hype of a Shabazz Muhammad or a Nerlens Noel, but the Arkansas Mr. Basketball is no slouch, as he averaged 25 points per game for Sylvan Hills (Ark) and led the Bears to a state championship, while also being selected to both the McDonald's All- American Game and Jordan Brand Classic. The smooth wing has all the skills to be a standout scoring guard/scoring wing at the college level, as he truly has no glaring weaknesses on the offensive end and should only get better with coaching. In terms of comparisons, Goodwin has an eerily similar game to former Arkansas high school standout and current Atlanta Hawk Joe Johnson, as he has similar size(6'5"), a silky jump shot, great dribble penetration ability and just a calmness and smoothness about him that most hoopsters lack. Right now Goodwin can play shooting guard or small forward comfortably as his improved perimeter jump shot and ball handling ability is good enough to play guard, while his rebounding instincts are good enough for UK to go small and play him at forward. If there is a weakness to Goodwin's smooth offensive game it has to be his slight body, as Goodwin needs to hit the weight room and fill out his 6 foot 5 frame. Goodwin at the moment weighs in at just 180 pounds but a college weight lifting regiment should help him add the 10-15 pounds of muscle that will greatly help his finishing ability in the lane. Goodwin is an unselfish player who does not force things and don't underestimate his value as a teammate and a winner, as Goodwin should have no problem sharing the ball on a team loaded with top talents. This is not the easiest thing as we have learned as egos and brashness often times can derail talented teams. Archie Goodwin is one of the most skilled wings in this year's class, and that smoothness is the reason I like him to make an immediate impact at the college level, and to lead UK in scoring next season.
10.) Rodney Purvis, North Carolina State- If there is 1 word to describe Rodney Purvis… it is "aggressive". Another relentless slasher/ scorer, Purvis was the first big get for Mark Gottfried in recruiting at North Carolina State, and signified a resurgence in recruiting for a suddenly revived Wolfpack program. Purvis who is the biggest name of a 3 man recruiting class (Tyler Lewis, T.J. Warren) that ranks in the top 10 nationally, is a high flying 6'4" shooting guard with a reputation as a pure scorer. One of the most explosive athletes in this year's class, Purvis is a fast break highlight waiting to happen and a basketball rim's worst nightmare. Purvis has a similar build to the previously mentioned Marcus Smart, as at 6'4", 190lbs, he is an explosive combination of speed, strength and athleticism. Purvis plays with almost an attitude on the floor as he anger and drive make him a nightmare to contain on the wing. Purvis also is a pretty strong rebounder from the guard position, averaging 6.7 rebounds per game for his high school Upper Room Christian Academy (NC). As a senior the North Carolina Mr. Basketball averaged 26 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists at Upper Room Christian Academy but also shone brightly on the national level picking about co-MVP honors at the Jordan Brand Classic. The other underrated part of Purvis' game is his unselfishness and court vision, as despite being a scorer first, Purvis manages to involve his teammates and seemingly always make the right play. Purvis also has a consistent mid- range jumper and exhibits great body control with both his pull up jumper and when finishing against contact at the rim. The one weakness to Purvis' game at this point of his career is his outside jumper, as Purvis lacks a consistent stroke from downtown and even struggles on anything outside of 15 feet. Purvis has made strides in this department over the past year but still lacks the perimeter touch necessary for a high level shooting guard/wing. If Purvis can improve this area of his game it could make him nearly unstoppable at North Carolina State, as right now his penetration ability and elite athleticism make him a tall task to control already. Like some of these other incoming freshmen Purvis also has the benefit of the practice time and experience of playing for the US U-18 team this summer in Brazil during the FIBA U-18 World Championships. Purvis will be looked at as one of the leaders on this team and should thrive in the wide open style play of the international competition. To be blunt about it Purvis is at times unstoppable off the dribble, as his power and athleticism overwhelmed opponents at even the highest levels of high school basketball. Going forward his aggressiveness on the offensive end and versatility will serve him well as North Carolina State should be an immediate contender next season with a loaded returning group and the arrival of a top 10 recruiting class. Purvis is a jump shot away from being a lot higher on this list but his mentality as a scorer and his aggressiveness in getting into the paint are unmatched in this year's incoming freshmen class. Rodney Purvis plays with a chip on his shoulder and next season , ACC perimeter defenders will have nightmares about showing up under Purvis' feet on ESPN's top 10.
10 Others to Watch(In no particular order)
1.) Kaleb Tarczewski, Arizona
2.) Kyle Anderson, UCLA
3.) Rasheed Sulaimon, Duke
4.) DaJuan Coleman, Syracuse
5.) Shaq Goodwin, Memphis
6.) Kris Dunn, Providence
7.) Perry Ellis, Kansas
8.) Brandon Ashley, Arizona
9.) Daniel House, Houston
10.) Mitch McGary, Michigan


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MVP gets pie in the face in Packers locker room
The media contingent had formed a nicely shaped, two-deep perimeter around Aaron Rodgers' locker. The lights of the TV cameras were on full blast, and several hands holding microphones and sound recorders were all aimed at last years MVP. And then, a little over one minute into his Q & A, the unthinkable happened: Aaron Rodgers was blasted in the face with a shaving cream pie by fullback John Kuhn.
Here's the behind the scenes play-by-play:
Rodgers locker is the first one on the right as one enters the locker room. It's a corner locker. Graham Harrell and BJ Coleman are immediately to his right, and there is an open space hallway area to his left. That's where I was positioned - immediately to Rodgers' left with my rather broad shoulders blocking direct sight-lines. My back was to the hallway. About a minute in to Rodgers' media session, I heard a softly spoken "excuse me". As I turned my shoulders to allow whomever it was in, there was Kuhn, slightly crouched behind me with about a cans-worth of shaving cream on a towel. This was no small job.
In a quick flick of the wrist, Kuhn blindsided Rodgers on the left side of his face with the shaving cream. It was a direct hit on Rodgers and a little flopped on to my left hand.
The media in attendance laughed, and kept rolling tape. The players who witnessed the prank roared with laughter. Rodgers, though not overly joyful about the occurrence, had a smirk on his face as he brushed the shaving cream from his eyes. He knew it was a good prank.
"That's it," Rodgers said - so as to indicate that his media session was over.
"I'm gonna get him so bad," was the final phrase Rodgers muttered as he quickly moved away from his locker into the training room area - grabbing a towel from a laundry bin on his way.
This was a first for me. I've never seen the "shaving cream pie to the face" in a football locker room before. I may never see it again...but I'm fairly confident there will be playful retaliation against Kuhn.
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VIDEO: Plea for Mary Portas scheme
Last updated at 07:19, Friday, 23 March 2012
A plea has gone out via a new video for shopping guru Mary Portas to visit Maryport.
The four-minute movie was filmed around the town this week and can be viewed on the Times & Star website.
The video features Debbie Wright, Lisa Oglanby and Lyn Wood who have all owned businesses in the town.
They were joined by aquarium boss Mark Vollers, George Greenwood, who is considering going into business in Maryport, hairdresser Lyndsay Gradon, fisherman Gary Hampson, Celia Eddy, internationally-renowned quilter and Fleming Square resident and Times & Star reporter Vivienne Paterson.
The video is part of Maryport's bid to be a Mary Portas pilot scheme, aimed at revamping rundown shopping streets.
The Government has pledged £1 million to be shared among 12 schemes which will be given advice from Ms Portas.
A traders' meeting, organised by town centre manager Claire Driver, was held on Tuesday to rally support.
She said she was trying to create a phone app containing information about Maryport and events in the town.
Joe Broomfield, Maryport Townscape Heritage Initiative officer, has pen-ned the outline bid for Maryport to become a Portas pilot.
He said Annabell's Tea Rooms in Senhouse Street and Her Citi in Crosby Street would become hubs of information.
Websites and social media like Facebook and Twitter would also be used.
Traders agreed that an essential part of any bid was to clean up the town centre. Chewing gum, dog fouling and cigarette butts are major issues.
l Reasons To Love Maryport is available to watch at www.timesandstar.co.uk
First published at 19:25, Thursday, 22 March 2012
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