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First iPad reviews are in!
TiPb has done the full iPad review, of course, but while we're iPhone, iPod touch, and now iPad-centric, there are a lot of more general technology columnists and gadget bloggers out there who've gone touch-to-screen with Apple latest mobile device, and different perspectives are decidedly a good thing. So here's a roundup of what they think:
Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal says it's "pretty close" to a laptop killer. He also got 11:28 of battery time on it!
After spending hours and hours with it, I believe this beautiful new touch-screen device from Apple has the potential to change portable computing profoundly, and to challenge the primacy of the laptop. It could even help, eventually, to propel the finger-driven, multitouch user interface ahead of the mouse-driven interface that has prevailed for decades.
David Pogue of the New York Times actually writes two reviews, one for the more tech-centric critics and one for the more positively inclined mainstream.
The techie review is decidedly negative:
The bottom line is that you can get a laptop for much less money — with a full keyboard, DVD drive, U.S.B. jacks, camera-card slot, camera, the works. Besides: If you've already got a laptop and a smartphone, who's going to carry around a third machine?
The mainstream review is more positive:
The iPad is so fast and light, the multitouch screen so bright and responsive, the software so easy to navigate, that it really does qualify as a new category of gadget. Some have suggested that it might make a good goof-proof computer for technophobes, the aged and the young; they're absolutely right.
Ed Baig of USA Today says it's a winner.
The iPad is not so much about what you can do — browse, do e-mail, play games, read e-books and more — but how you can do it. That's where Apple is rewriting the rulebook for mainstream computing. There is no mouse or physical keyboard. Everything is based on touch. All programs arrive directly through Apple's App Store. Apple's tablet is fun, simple, stunning to look at and blazingly fast.
Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun Times says the iPad is pure innovation and one of the best computers ever.
The most compelling sign that Apple got this right is the fact that despite the novelty of the iPad, the excitement slips away after about ten seconds and you're completely focused on the task at hand ... whether it's reading a book, writing a report, or working on clearing your Inbox. Second most compelling: in situation after situation, I find that the iPad is the best computer in my household and office menagerie. It's not a replacement for my notebook, mind you. It feels more as if the iPad is filling a gap that's existed for quite some time.
Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus of the Houston Chronicle says the iPad is better than expected.
It turns out the iPad isn't as much a laptop replacement as I thought (though it could easily be used as one). Instead, it's an entirely new category of mobile device. For example, now when I want to surf the Web from the couch or back deck, the iPad is the device I choose. Starbucks? Same thing. Think of the iPad as a new arrow in your technology quiver, an arrow that will often be the best tool for a given task.
Tim Gideon of PCMag says the iPad just makes sense.
When you combine basic-but-essential work tools with iWork, an improved browser, e-mail, iPod, and photo applications, a well-executed e-Book platform with iBooks, and throw in thousands of downloadable apps and games, and package it all in a gorgeous, slim slate with a beautiful 9.7-inch touch screen, you have yourself a winner.
Xeni Jardin of BoingBoing says the iPad is a touch of genius.
Flick the switch and the novelty hits. Just as the iPhone, Palm Pré and Android phones scratched an itch we didn't know we had, somewhere between cellphone and notebook, the iPad hits a completely new pleasure spot. The display is large enough to make the experience of apps and games on smaller screens stale. Typography is crisp, images gem-like, and the speed brisk thanks to Apple's A4 chip and solid state storage. As I browse early release iPad apps, web pages, and flip through the iBook store and books, the thought hits that this is a greater leap into a new user experience than the sum of its parts suggests.
Joshua Topolsky of Engadget says, like Mau'dib of Dune, the iPad's name is a killing word:
more than a product -- it's a statement, an idea, and potentially a prime mover in the world of consumer electronics. [...] The buyer of an iPad is one of two people, the first is someone who sees not just the present, but the potential of a product like the iPad... and believes in and is excited about that potential. This is also a person who can afford what amounts to a luxury item. The second is an individual who simply doesn't need to get that much work done, and would prefer their computing experience to be easier, faster, and simpler.
Vincent Nguyen of SlashGear thinks it has the same mix of wonder and frustration as past Apple 1.0 devices:
Yes, there is a sense that in the process they've simply left out anything they couldn't polish to the same standard – whether it is Flash, multitasking or a webcam. This is a first generation device, though; look how long it's taken Apple to deliver on some of the more common phone functionality in their three-generation-old mobile platform. You might not like the way they do it – holding off until the user experience, the market, or the combination of both is right – but millions of happy iPhone owners are evidence that there's certainly an audience for it.
Matt Miller of ZDNET (and sibling-site Nokia Experts) thinks the hardware is rock-solid but hopes it gets a multitasking software update soon (us too, Matt!)
After several hours of usage, I have to say I am very pleased that I made the purchase. The hardware is better than I thought it would be, developers didn't just make apps bigger to fit the screen, the battery life reported by everyone has been at least 10 hours, there is more media content than I thought we would see right at launch (Netflix, ABC Player, MLB At Bat), and apps are rolling out fast. With my Palm Pre Plus and free WiFi Hotspot service I think the iPad will actually fill a role in my life as a daily train commuter and heavy web surfer.
So, did any of these reviews change your mind? Did any of them convince you to get an iPad... or convince you not to?
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First iPad reviews are in!
Well, now I feel like I should just leave my 1st gen iPad in the box when it arrives on Saturday. Who knows what it will be worth 20 years from now in pristine condition?
Shoot my mind is changed!! I was on the fence but now I am all in! iPad here I come!! Muhahhahahhhahahaha!
I still really like it, but still gonna wait until the 32gb wifi model drops down to $499....16gb is too little storage for a device that wants to replace a netbook.
But good job to Apple all the same.
I'm not convinced yet. Although I've stood in lines for all 3 iPhones. This one won't come so fast. I would just like it to do a little more. Hp is filling the gap I need filled with their slate. But the price just isn't there. Something the size of the iPad with the usability of a laptop
Only way I would have an iPad is if I got one for free
waiting on the 3G
@coolio goto Macrumors watch the second video down
are you guy such sheep that you dont realize how much of a rip the ipad is look a the prices of a netbook with a 120gb hd around 300 ad youre willing to pay almost double that for less and a smaller screen just because it has an apple logo
I can see future updates having what I want (Flash/multitasking) I'll wait for a 2.0 or 3.0 verision. Heck I didn't even get an iPod until the 5tb generation.
No multi-tasking? When will Apple learn? Are we suckers?
I have given up the idea of buying this. Will stick to my Dell laptop.
Apple is taking us for a nice ride. Well, if someone enjoys the ride so be it! No ethics- make the customer spend more with each upgrade. Business sans ethics is highway robbery.
How is iWork touch going to replace MS Office for some serious business work? Even if u save as MS Office format, it does not open properly in Office.
The only gap I see this thing filling is sitting-on-the-toilet-bored moments. Even then the iPhone is doing well enough there lol
Moar cool aid incoming
Are some of you just sheep and follow the heard to hate Apple products? Who wants you to give up your netbooks, the ipad is the perfect coffee table machine. Easy touch screen while slumped back watching the tube or laying in bed. The ipad is just a new improved way to deliver certian media with ease and style. It's not a geek machine yet, until it's jailbroke.
It looks fun, but I already had to pay for a good laptop and an iPhone. Everyone keeps saying it's a new product, not a netbook or laptop killer, but I have to have those to work. Not everyone has an extra $500 to waste on something that what, saves me having to open a lid, keeps me from having to turn on the tv? When there are apps that give real unique usage cases to this, I'll look again, until then, the gear I have covers every use case the iPad has put forward.
Although I realize the price difference, I don't mind paying extra - once - for the unequaled quality that comes with that apple logo. I personally have gone through over a dozen PC 'type' machines in over 25 years, and spent tens of thousands on them, and I have yet to see one that just works, and is intuitive, and that I would keep, like apple. I can't see ever getting rid of a working apple device unless I'm selling it to upgrade... The PCs? Even the trash guy doesn't want the old ones! The ipad I know I will use until it wears out. A netbook I'm sure would be in the trash can in 2 years, just like all the rest of the PC and unbrand crap. And it took me 22 years to figure that out and come around.
I guess it all depends on what you really need it for. For me, what kind of music recording apps, and can I make it a serious studio? I agree with other comments. I will wait for the price to come down for the higher memory.
I have owned all 3 iPhones. I have a desktop and a netbook. even as shiney and pretty as the ipad looks I just can convince my self that it worth my hard earned money to buy it. Maybe after a couple of versions drop and more features are added. Plus if I bought this I wouldn't be able to grab the iPhone 4.0
This device is not supposed to replace netbooks. Netbooks are NOT fun. This will be, and stunning as well when I'm on the plane and watching my own tv show I just downloaded or sync then doing a gazillion other things with it if I want with so many different apps. Just YouTube HD alone gives you endless entertainment. Netbook screens are no where near as crisp as the iPad.
This won't be for everybody, but it sure is for me! I own only a laptop and a work laptop that is somewhat personal as well mainly because it's recently upgraded to modern specs. I was still pondering over a 13inch macbook pro for about a year. This was a no brainer and a great consolation prize for me!!
I can understand why some people would get the iPad. Given the choice between an iPad and a netbook, I'd pick the iPad any day. For me ease of use is key. And this is where the iPad trumps any netbook. However I've got an iPhone and a Macbook Pro, so I have no need whatsoever for an iPad. For some people though, it might be the perfect fit.
Ok, I want one!
I find it interesting that all of the reviewers who got early devices fall over themselves with praise....wink wink nudge nudge......
OK Conspiracy theories aside. :)
It looks like this is the ultimate consumption device for individuals and maybe a stand in for when you might need to be productive on the fly. Yes is a big iPod touch. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Give my iPhone 4th gen thats what i really want....
I feel like this is released too early. It seems to me (at least I'm hoping) that this os they have on it is just filler until iPhone 4.0 comes out. I mean really the only thing keeping it from being a mainstream device is the lack of multitasking and flash. Since these are the only issues I have with the iPhone (mainly the flash part), hopefully this will be rectified on both devices soon.
yeah i'm pretty sure none of the reviewers have ever received devices early before .. even as reviewers.
4th Gen iPhone!!!!!! I do want the ipad, but I think I will play with one in the Apple Store first, I'm really looking forward to iPhone 4.0. Hurry up Apple.
I think the real value of the iPad will be realized as more and more software apps move to the cloud. For example, if Mint.com would just allow me to enter future transactions, the iPad would suffice for 99% of my day-to-day computing needs.
The naysayers are wrong - end of story.
Won't take long for Google to copy the iPad just like they copied the iPhone with Android. Yeah Google sucks bigtime. I no longer use any of the fracking junk software!
Im a photographer and this will be a great device for me. Espically when I am showing clients examples of my work. I think the device alone will seal the deal for me. I can't wait to get one. (Not that i'm getting one saturday. I'm broke.) lol
I just can't wait to hold one and get my hands on one. The thought of holding one of these things makes me shake :P
I'm thinking of playing with it when we get the table models at work (Best Buy). I'm still not getting enticed enough. I'm more interested in the Courier concept. Pure beauty.
Will be nice to see how this plays out with the adoption.
@dantv how is Android like iPhone. I honestly have not seen a legitimate answer to this...and I don't mean underlying architecture and operations. Purely just UI and OS interaction...how is ot copying. And the Chrome tablet concept had been shown already. By Google teaming with Adobe, they already distinguish themselves from the iPad.
I've got a netbook currently. It sucks. I can't even be bothered to wait for it to boot up most of the time. The iPad is what we will all soon realise we've been waiting for. I'm itching to have a go!
It sounds like the iPad is a well-made, attractive device that wows critics. But, as an Apple product, that's to be expected. What no one has yet convinced me of is the need for an iPad. Maybe five years from now I'll look back on my present attitude and wonder how I could have ever been so naive, but as of today I'm just not seeing it, folks.
It doesn't matter how well made it is. In general I like Apple, I have an iTouch and a MacBook Pro, but I hear more and more people talking about using the iPad to do their email or blog. Continued small impacts on the finger joints like typing on a hard surface are one of the primary causes of RSI. There's a very good reason why computer keyboards are sprung or have some kind of membrane, it's to cushion the impact. The iPad is a nice new toy but it should be shunned as far as doing any work goes.
I think it looks like fun to play with. As one of the reviewers put it "it is not so much for creating content as it is for consuming it."
I know there are some drawbacks..but who cares? I don't need the camera as I don't video chat and have a DSLR camera. Flash, ok. Well, there are some sites I would like to see...but whatever.
For this price it will be a fun toy for my family. In fact, we bought two.
I can't wait until tomorrow.
Why does everyone keep wondering about the NEED for the ipad? There is no need! No one needs an iPod or iPhone or even MacBook. The ipad, more than any other apple product, is a luxury device. There are plenty of cheaper and more feature filled alternatives in the field of mobile computing. The ipad is for those who want and can afford the pleasure of using what it offers. It's not meant to fill a need. It's just another (pretty cool) option.


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Billy Crystal knows how to get the kids to watch the Academy Awards. When he wasn't appearing in parody scenes from Oscar-nominated films at the opening of Sunday's (February 26) show, he was taking a second to lock in the tween viewership, with a good dose of Holocaust-related humor for added measure.
For his parody of the Woody Allen flick "Midnight in Paris," a tux-wearing [artist id="3187077″]Justin Bieber[/artist] rolled up to the Academy Awards host, who was sitting on a stoop. "Come here, come here," he shouted to Crystal. "What's up? I'm here to get you the 18-24 demographic. So how long do you want me to sit here for?"
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The opening sketch also included homages to "The Artist," "The Help," "Moneyball" and "The Descendants," to name a few, with appearances by nominees including George Clooney and Jonah Hill. After the sketch closed out, Crystal hit the stage for a musical number.
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Economist cites appreciation for holistic aspect of labor migration.
Faced with bouts of extreme poverty and famine over centuries, the Irish saw America as a new land of opportunity. And while it is important to note that immigrant populations in general tend to be great contributors to any nation, we can learn a lot about American immigration (and future reform) by tracing the Irish ascent in America.
Immigrants are by nature ambitious risk takers, entrepreneurs willing to depart the security of known circumstances in search of a better life. There is certainly nothing uniquely 'Irish' in that. Yet Irish-Americans today have higher rates of university-level education and home ownership and lower rates of poverty than most other Americans. Their success is surprising if all that one recalls from history class are waves of famine-led immigration and window placards declaring "No Irish Need Apply."
The first wave of Irish immigrants to the United States was composed largely of Scotch-Irish Protestants who had immigrated to the northern region of Ireland as part of the English government's socially engineered 'plantations.' At the time they came to America they had often lived in Ireland for decades—or even centuries—and considered themselves Irish, as did everyone else. This earliest wave was often well funded by their families and established themselves in the Cumberland Gap and Appalachians. It's why you can hear similarities between traditional Irish music and bluegrass.
Those immigrants who didn't follow this path settled in East Coast cities and became educated professionals and merchants. They climbed America's economic ladder before the poor and destitute of the famine. No doubt part of the reason for their early, continued success is the well-recognized, perhaps legendary, work ethic of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians.
During the second half of the 19th century, the Land League Movement began in Ireland, which provided very low interest loans over very long payback periods. Suddenly, huge tracts of land confiscated by the English were returned to the descendants of native Irish and they gobbled it up. Their pent-up appetite for land ownership is still apparent. To this day, Ireland has a larger percentage of homeowners than most of Europe. Their U.S. descendants continue this high rate of home ownership even today.
But life was not easy. This second wave was mistreated almost upon their arrival, as were subsequent groups of immigrants. Yet when the waves of southern, central, and eastern European ethnic groups arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Irish were already assimilated. Having a bit of a lead in climbing the ladder to economic success is always an advantage, sometimes a very significant one.
Arguably, the Irish adapted better than others, at least initially, to the U.S. political system as well. After all, they shared a British colonial legacy. Certain administrative and political institutions, as well as judicial systems, had common features. Any group that can be effective in the political arena is likely to derive economic benefits.
In the mid-to-late 20th century, when the Irish were emigrating due to a poorly performing domestic economy, these emigrants were often very well educated. This remains true today. While the largest portion of Irish emigration during the 20th century left for England, there was always a steady stream to the U.S. Our workforce was frequently a beneficiary of Ireland's lack of prosperity.
During the 'Celtic Tiger' period, between roughly 1995 and 2005, Ireland's domestic economy boomed. The result, in a reversal to historical trends, was a wave of net immigration to Ireland, mostly from Eastern Europe. This period also witnessed, though, a significant degree of re-immigration of ex-patriot Irish and their descendants. It was impossible not to notice how these returning Irish brought with them skill sets acquired by having lived, been educated, and worked elsewhere.
Ireland suffered, by most accounts disproportionately, in the recent global financial crisis by a bursting property value bubble in 2007-08. The Irish government chose to nationalize the toxic debt of its banking system and the result has been austere domestic public finances and the resumption of large-scale emigration among highly educated young adults.
But a most interesting phenomenon appears to be taking place in Ireland. The government has remained committed to investing in its program to support a "knowledge economy." And though many of the beneficiaries are finding jobs elsewhere, there appears a genuinely enlightened perspective among the Irish people that things will get better, and when this happens, many of these individuals will likely return home, bringing with them an enhanced skill set. It is impossible to visit Ireland and know its people without perceiving a palpable confidence in this regard.
The history of Irish immigration is a long and complex one, but it seems to have resulted in an understanding—and appreciation—among the Irish people of the holistic dimensions of labor migration in the modern economic world. And this indeed comprises a lesson well learned—one that might well inform the current immigration debate in the U.S.
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because unlike Christmas, the food is center stage and isn't encumbered with gift opening, which takes away from precious time spent eating.
Just when I thought I couldn't love T-day anymore, I realized that it was made for the pregnants and I fell even harder. As soon as holiday and human marriages are approved, Thanksgiving and I are finding the nearest courthouse. I could write a dissertation on my deep and abiding love for turkey day. I'll spare you, but I will share why when I'm asked what I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving, between the mouthfuls of beautiful carbs I'll be shoveling into my face, I'll reply, "being pregnant on Thanksgiving."
Stretchy pants. Seeing as they are already part of my everyday ensemble, I don't have to waste time packing a change of post meal sweats (pregnant or not, please tell me you do this too?) since the in-laws graciously host us. Can I get an amen?
The gut. Being pregnant means I have the blessed joy of no longer pretending to suck in the gut post meals. I can unabashedly let it hang out, into my expando pants, testing the limits of their elasticity and if they were worth the $12 bargain I paid for them. A side of science with mealtime? A win-win.
Stuffing my face. Listen, it's a lot of work turning food into a baby and Thanksgiving really gives me the edge I've been needing to reach my face stuffing, I mean baby growing potential.
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Pieces of pumpkin pie devoured: 3.5
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Vegetables avoided: 6
Times I'll think I can't eat another bite but I will anyway: 23
Gosh, Thanksgiving Eve is so much better than its counterpart Christmas Eve. Is it wrong to get goosebumps at the thought of the glorious spread of food that awaits me tomorrow? If it is, I don't want to be right. Pregnancy has got my back this Thanksgiving with its absence of buttoned pants and expectations to control myself. I happily intend to eat like nobody's watching.
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whats better the 700x32 or the 700x34 whats...
whats better the 700x32 or the 700x34 whats the difference what do u recommend..
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This measurement is the width of the tire (incase you didn't know). And while there's not THAT much difference between 32 and 34mm, the choice can make a noticeable difference in how your bike feels.
The wider 34s can take slightly lower pressure maybe giving them a little more cushion over rough terrain. They may have a little more traction in stopping and climbing steep hills. But the 34's will not necessarily have better cornering traction. Wider tires can "walk" or roll when they are on narrow rims. Plus the cornering traction of a tire like this is mainly dependent on its side knobs.
If you have wider beefy cyclocross-specific wheels/rims go ahead and get the 34's.
Or if you expect ride in very dry conditions the wider 34's might be better (wider tires seem to do better in dusty, sandy, dry terrain).
Otherwise the 32's are lighter and will probably feel more stable more often in the corners.
If you are racing Cyclocross technically 34mm is wider than regulations allow.... but no one cares and many people run them anyway :-D
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Why do lottery players think they can defy odds?
It's the ultimate fantasy: Walk into a store, plunk down a dollar, and with nothing but luck — really extraordinary luck — you win a giant lottery. Suddenly, you're rich as a sultan with enough money to buy an NBA team or your own island.
The odds of that happening, of course, are astronomical. But tell that to the optimists and dreamers across the country who lined up at gas stations, mini-marts and drug stores Monday for the last-minute buying frenzy in the Mega Millions jackpot. The prize soared to $636 million — the second-largest in U.S. history — in advance of Tuesday night's drawing.
So what drives people to play, and what makes them think their $1 investment— among the many, many millions — will bring staggering wealth?
"It's the same question as to why do people gamble," said Stephen Goldbart, author of "Affluence Intelligence" and co-director of the Money, Meaning & Choices Institute in California. "It's a desire to improve your life in a way that's driven by fantasy. ... The bigger the fantasy, the tastier it gets."
In a piece called "Lottery-itis!," Goldbart and co-author Joan DiFuria wrote on their blog last year on the Psychology Today website that in times of economic stress, playing the lottery is a way of coping with financial anxieties and uncertainty.
"We may seek a magic pill to make us feel better," they wrote. "Ah yes, buy a lottery ticket. Feel again like you did when you were a child, having hope that a better day will come, that some big thing will happen that will make everything right, set the course on track. "
The Mega Millions jackpot is just $20 million short of the $656 million U.S. record set in a March 2012 drawing.
The new huge prize stems from a major game revamp in October that dramatically reduced the odds of winning. If no one wins Tuesday night and the jackpot rolls over past the next drawing scheduled Friday, it will reach $1 billion, according to Paula Otto, executive director of the Virginia Lottery and Mega Millions' lead director.
Between 65 and 70 percent of roughly 259 million possible number combinations will be in play when the numbers are drawn, Otto says. For the ticket-buying optimists, that's no deterrent.
"Even though the odds are against you, it's just the excitement of, 'Hey, I might wake up one day and be a millionaire,'" says Chris Scales, a 31-year-old hot dog vendor in downtown Nashville, Tenn., who brings in about $35,000 a year "if I really hustle." He usually reserves his lottery playing for jackpots of at least $40 million.
The incredibly remote odds don't really sink in for people, says George Loewenstein, a professor of economics and psychology at Carnegie Mellon University who has researched the motives underlying lottery ticket purchases.
"People don't really understand probabilities at all," he says. "Once you have a bunch of zeroes, it doesn't matter how many you have — one in 10,000, one in a million or one in a billion. ... People do understand the meaning of the word 'largest.' They overact to one dimension and underreact to the other."
They also cling to a more romantic notion: Amazing things happen to others, so why not for me?
"When people are desperately sick, there's always a part of the brain that thinks there will be a miracle cure," Loewenstein says. "If you want something to be true, your brain is awfully good at figuring out reasons, magical ones, that there's a good likelihood that it is true. The desire to win does drive a certain kind of frenzied optimism."
That frenzy can grow during the holiday season, when financial hardships become more glaring and people feel pressure to spend money they don't have to demonstrate their love. "If you have plenty of money in the bank, you're not likely to feel the need to buy a lottery ticket," Goldbart explains. "But if there's something missing financially and emotionally and you're thinking, 'I can't get a raise or I'm not likely to get another job,' you buy a ticket as a psychological compensation plan."
The staggering size of the Mega Millions jackpot also makes this lottery special, attracting people who want to participate in a social, news-making event, says Jane Risen, an associate professor of behavioral science at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
"The lottery happens every day," she says, "but for some people it has to reach almost a cultural threshold before it becomes the thing to think about."
What develops, she says, is a feeling of "anticipated regret." In short, people worry about not playing.


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In a report required by the War Powers Resolution, President Obama for the first time acknowledged that the US has taken "direct action" in Somalia and Yemen to attack remnants of Al Qaeda, spreading the battlefield authorized by the AUMF passed shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001.
In the letter, the President updates Congress on US deployments in the fight against Al Qaeda. Here's the key section:
In Somalia, the U.S. military has worked to counter the terrorist threat posed by al-Qa'ida and al-Qa'ida-associated elements of al-Shabaab. In a limited number of cases, the U.S. military has taken direct action in Somalia against members of al-Qa'ida, including those who are also members of al-Shabaab, who are engaged in efforts to carry out terrorist attacks against the United States and our interests.
The U.S. military has also been working closely with the Yemeni government to operationally dismantle and ultimately eliminate the terrorist threat posed by al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), the most active and dangerous affiliate of al-Qa'ida today. Our joint efforts have resulted in direct action against a limited number of AQAP operatives and senior leaders in that country who posed a terrorist threat to the United States and our interests.
Everyone knows that the US is engaged in these practices, but this is the first time it has been admitted in a formal setting. And practically speaking, the letter acknowledges the drone program. After all, there's no "direct action" in the sense of a military deployment in Somalia and Yemen. So that leaves only covert operations like drone strikes. The government also acknowledged a hostage rescue operation in January 2012 in Somalia that resulted in the recovery of Jessica Buchanan from Somali pirates.
The letter also says that there are currently 90,000 troops in Afghanistan. By the end of summer, the Administration has committed to drop that number to 68,000, and "reductions will continue at a steady pace" after that, according to the letter.
The US has 2,748 prisoners in Afghanistan currently. Within the next six months those prisoners are to be transferred to the Afghans, per an agreement with the Karzai government. The letter states that the US holds 169 detainees in the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
In addition to Somalia and Yemen, the report highlights other US deployments around the world. The military has 90 combat-equipped personnel in Uganda, advising in the effort to bring Joseph Kony and other members of the Lord's Resistance Army into captivity. "These forces, however, will not engage LRA forces except in self-defense," according to the letter. There are 693 troops in Egypt, left over from a multinational force that has been there since 1981. And there are 817 troops in Kosovo, as part of a NATO-led peacekeeping force that has been in effect since 1999. Thankfully, this piece is also included:
The United States completed its responsible withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq in December 2011, in accordance with the 2008 Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities during Their Temporary Presence in Iraq.
This unclassified version of the War Powers Report comes with a more classified version, which apparently has more details on the "direct actions" against Somalia and Yemen.
I suppose it's nice to know now that, while we've subtracted one country from our warmaking menu, we've now officially acknowledged the addition of two other countries. Steven Aftergood, echoing other advocates for transparency, acknowledged the small step forward here, saying, "The age of secret wars is over. They were never a secret to those on the receiving end."


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Quote PansyLuv: You do realize that you are criticizing the way the actress looks when you make comments about Liz's appearance. I thought we were not supposed to do that.
I would not waste my time with some they are not worth it and you're right saying bad things about someone looks is a no no but look who we talking about they live and breathe everything Liz. This thread should be closed down. I wonder do they read what is going on here.
Regarding the hooded above, you just did the same thing, but about Britt, above.
You're right. Well sometimes I just can't help myself but I have to try and be more respectful but sometimes you just can't ignore certain posters because they always seem to have a one track mind. I will try a harder to be more respectful but this poster either needs to be ban or stop saying negative things about someone teeth and looks for they are the same their features regardless whether its the character they playing or not. I apologize and will not make a comment of some ones teeth or appearance. I will just not respond to that one track mind thinking person again.
Well done LL. Class will out. Good on you for recognizing how wrong it is to comment negatively on someone's looks.
Liz was going to pass Camm off as Ric s. The only reason it was short lived was because Ric over heard the truth.[/quote]
Jason never, ever used Liz. He was in love with her and wanted to marry her.
Excellent post and 100% true!!
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Quote Insxx: Liz knows who to slap and who not to slap. She gets mads when someone tells her the truth She's ut herself, but she is always up in someone face, telling them about themselves. I think Liz actually think that she is important, why I don't understand. She just been in town a little longer than others. All of a sudden she is afraid of AJ, please, she had a kid by a hit man!
And so did skanky Spam!! Liz should be very afraid of AJ because all he's doing is drinking. I'd run far away!! She's right to stay away from him. I know because I was married to alcoholic like that, they're very bad news and make your life hell!! She's only up in someone's face when they deserve it and Britch most definitely deserves it. She stole someone's child FGS!!
You need to stop looking at crime stories and figue out what those words mena. Sam did neither. Liz as usual was doing everything but watching her child(like when jake got ran over,thats felong child neglect).[/quote]
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Tom and Consandra Christmas' lawsuit awaits action in the Mississippi Supreme Court, the New York Times reported.
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Derek, I just become a bigger and bigger fan of yours when I read your straight from the hip reality answers about your "careeer" in music and your part time job. Having someone out there like yourself can be very helpful for kids who may otherwise flounder for years thinking "they are gonna make it". While it is true one may every once in awhile we all seem to have (myself included) this grand illusion that you are sitting on top of the world looking down from your pile of money and laughing and your response seems more to me to be saying:
Go to school
Find a good career
and love music
RIGHT ON DUDE you rock now more than ever in my book!
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Hey Mike,
Yes, I find playing to recordings....the best way to learn all that is needed to advance as a player...... with the exception of listening skills (As playing to records never changes and playing with people..... does.) I've always said that the only way we truly get better at all aspects of playing drums.....is to play with people. I've never been one to practice exercises. In fact....I'd say that .00000000001% of my time playing.....has been practicing exercises. Exercises don't allow you to play music....playing music does.
I will be out in that area at NAMM time in January. I'm sure I'll perform there. As far as clinics....maybe in the spring time. That's what I'm planning for, at least.
Well Mike,
I could write a book about this topic. If you're feeling frisky....you can search my forum...I have a ton of info about this there.
I'd say 100% of the time.....GO TO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There's is plenty of time to create music.
Now you asked about my career as a drummer.
First of, I'd say that........ I don't think of my drumming as a
because at this point....drumming hasn't paid a 10th of my bills. In fact, I've spent more money to play in the bands I've played in...than I made. All the bands I've been in have done nothing but, put me in debt.
Now, Not saying it wasn't fun or any of that but......IT DID NOTHING FOR MY LIFE!
You may look at the mags and stuff and see some drummers....maybe myself but, it's a case of ......"the grass is always greener".
I know a lot of dudes playing and touring in bands and if any of them tell you they are "making a decent living" they are lying or don't know what a decent living is.
Look at the price of gas right now. Tell me.....how are you going to tour when gas is 4 bucks a gallon and shows are 400 miles apart ( average) from one another? Most of these guys come home with a few hundred dollars and if you have nothing.....seems like a lot.
It's all good when you're 18-25 years old and if you're in that age range....then yes, take a year or 2 out of your life to peruse it. Just know when to wake up.....that's all.
The illusion of money being made playing music....is being made more clear by the day. Just look at records sales. Labels are now taking a percentage of touring and merch money because record sales are so low.
10 years ago...it was common to sell a million records. Now....the artist that sold that much then............ is barely selling 200,000 copies now.
The music industry is a joke and the only way to truly be happy trying to play music in this day and age.... is to do it because you love it. If it brings you some "fame" and a little "cash".....then great. Nothing happened for me until I realized this one simple fact!
That's a great way to look at it as you have about 40% better chance of winning the lottery than you do of "making it" playing music. If you truly have no other aspirations....I'd be very worried. Although, I don't think that is truly the case is it Mike? You don't want to be successful at anything........but music?
This is a case of "the grass is always greener". Successful career?
Mike, I make more at my part time job than I have ever made playing music. And while yes....I'm starting to get my ugly mug in the mags and play these high profile drum gigs.......I'd hardly say it was a "career"....... with a straight face.
Am I working on getting there.....absolutely but, I'm not relying on music or drumming to make me somebody......that's up to me.
See where I'm going?
Do something with yourself, do something, become somebody first. Music will always be there for you to enjoy. Again, music doesn't solve personal life problems...............being responsible for your life........... does.
Hope it helps and if you have anymore questions....I'll be happy to answer them.
Cheers and happy drumming!
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2010 With the busiest season for permanent-change-of-station moves under way, officials at U.S. Transportation Command are encouraging servicemembers to take advantage of new systems designed to make the process more convenient and efficient.
Transcom launched the new Personally Procured Move, or PPM, system to improve the moving experience for servicemembers who personally move their household goods on military orders, said Dolly Davidson, a change management outreach specialist at Transcom. PPM replaced the old "Do It Yourself," or DITY, move system.
As with the legacy system, servicemembers using PPM can receive up to 95 percent of what it would cost the government to move their goods using a commercial carrier. They can hire a commercial mover if they choose, move some or all of their goods themselves, and pocket any savings they receive.
PPM is one of the improvements provided through another system Transcom introduced last year to process and manage household moves, the Defense Personal Property System.
DPS is a web-based management system for moving the household goods of military members and Defense Department civilians, Davidson explained. It automates many steps involved in military moves: pre-move counseling, scheduling, tracking, invoicing and claims-filing for household goods shipments.
This eliminates the need for servicemembers to schedule appointments at their base to arrange their household goods moves face-to-face, she said, allowing them to make arrangements anywhere, any time.
"In DPS, you can go in 24/7, you can counsel yourself, you can put in your shipment and move arrangements, and everything else is done automatically," she said. "You can do it from your laptop, from your work station, even your living room couch. And you can also track your shipments online, too."
In addition to convenience, DPS has shown initial cost savings to the government. That's a big factor for the military, which spends about $2 billion a year for more than 550,000 household moves, Transcom reported.
With all these factors in DPS' favor, Transcom officials are encouraged by the dramatic increase in its use since the Personally Procured Move rollout.
"The services and the servicemembers have definitely embraced it," Davidson said. "[Usage] went up to about 50 percent right from the get-go."
Now, with the legacy system expected to remain operational until December along with DPS,
Transcom is particularly interested in ensuring servicemembers are comfortable using the new system.
"We really want them to understand the advantages, and why it's best for them," Davidson said
Transcom officials encourage servicemembers to register their household-move experiences through a new online customer satisfaction survey found at http://www.move.mil. The results will be pivotal in helping the command select the best-performing companies for future military moves, officials said.
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No pain no gain in the natural,
No pain unfortunately that's the way,
Working on biceps, and other muscles,
For physical results. No exempt from life's
Problem without a doubt.
Who needs pain to gain in any case?
Nothing good comes easy we know.
It's part of life and we cannot change,
Adam and Eve in labor set the stage.
No pain no gain no end result to boast,
Pain so painful, still attracts a toast,
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Leek Golf Club's Past Lady Captain's Trophy was this year won by Dorothy Cowburn, with a net 69
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Afterwards, 19 ladies joined 2014 captain Karen Griffiths for a dinner to celebrate the occasion.
On welcoming the past captains, Karen said it was a pleasure to dine with ladies who were held in such high esteem, especially those who were no longer playing 18 holes of golf.
She also gave personal apologies of those past lady captains unable to attend.
Centenary Cup
1 Susan Watson 94-25 = 69
2 Janet Gilbert with 101-28 = 73
3 Jen Flavell 87-13 =74
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1 Lisa Davies with 37 pts.
2 Andrea Martin 36 pts.
3 Jen Flavell 34 pts.
The ladies scratch A team played Drayton Park on Saturday and lost 3-2
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R J Thompson 37 pts.
Division Two
Pete Wain 40 pts.
Division Three
A W Peake 36 pts.
Division Four
P Palfreyman 36 pts
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Dunc Stott and 'Mr Captain' stormed to a six and four victory.
Phil Davies/Dan Smart, Ross Salmon/Rob Furmston and Warren Alcock/Jim Wilshaw also recorded impressive four and three wins.
Dan Bourne/Chris Flavell, and Liam Hancock/Gareth Salt completed the 12-0 whitewash with two and one victories.
The second team lost 10-2 at Uttoxeter which is a historically tough venue.
Rob Thompson and Tony Lovatt lost on the last hole, which turned out to be a recurring theme.
Rich Cordon and Zulf Khafila got a half again, scoring the point on the last hole.
Lincoln Boulton and Andy Tooth lost to a young player, who was two gross for the last 11 holes.
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U21 derby live on SAFC TV
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Listen to audio coverage of Wear-Tees clash tonight.
Sunderland fans can listen to live commentary as the club's under-21s take on their Middlesbrough counterparts at the Stadium of Light tonight (KO 7pm).
Stuart Vose will be joined by former Black Cats striker Martin Smith in the commentary box ahead of the Barclays U21 Premier League encounter, with coverage starting at 6.50pm.
Subscribers should log in and select the 'Live Commentary' option to access the stream.
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Many moms that stay at home eventually go through a rut thinking…"what do other moms do with their day?" Some moms get bored. Even though there is SO MUCH to do as a stay at home mom, some of use go through a stage where we just get bored "with the routine".
6AM: My husband gets up for work.
8AM: I get my son up for preschool. He is 4 years old and attends a pre-k program 4 days a week for 3 hours each day. He eats breakfast, gets dressed, etc.
8:30AM: I wake my daughter up for the car ride.
8:50AM: I drop my son off at pre-k.
9:15:10:30AM- I feel myself and my daughter breakfast. Clean the kitchen. Do chores in the kitchen/laundry room. I also use this time to blog. I am a virtual assistant for another blog and do some morning work for her.
10:30AM- Arts and crafts with my daughter, play time, etc. I play with her and also use this time to do other things around the house. I might prepare dinner ahead of time if something needs marinating, etc. I also put any meals in the crock pot at this time. If I need to run an errand, I will do it at this point unless I do it after I drop my son off.
I now exercise in the morning. I am trying to workout at least 30 minutes on my elliptical. I am not there yet. I usually go for walks in the morning, but now I am trying to use my elliptical since this was my Christmas present. I am overweight and am not very physically fit. I will talk about that stuff on my blog also as I progress.
Noon: I pick my son up from pre-k.
From 12:00ish-1:00pm: During this time, I feed them lunch, talk to my son about his day, etc.
1:00- I put my daughter down for a nap around this time.
1:30pm- I allow my son to watch a cartoon or movie, and I finish any blogging work for the blog I work for because it has to be done by 3pm generally.
2:00pm-3:00pm- Free time with my son, chores, etc. I also use this time to do any banking, or make phone calls while my daughter is asleep since it is almost impossible to talk on the phone while she is awake. Let's just say she is a SCREAMER.
3:30pm- I begin to prepare dinner, stick it in the oven if needed, clean kitchen again. My daughter wakes up around 4 or so.
4:00pm- My husband is generally home around this time.
4:30pm- We eat dinner.
After dinner we might run an errand, or just have family time.
7:00pm- I usually give the kids a bath at this time.
7:45pm- I read books to the kids, and my son goes to bed around 8:00ish.
9:00pm- My daughter goes to bed around this time because she takes a long nap during the day.
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Dark Souls.
ragnarokius posted...Dark Souls.Are you stupid or something?
I know it says HD, but I don't care.Xenoblade and The Last Story. Goddamn these games are amazing! Just beat The Last Story and recently started Xenoblade... man... both are so good.
you just put an arpg as a jrpgso you are stupid
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I am still abiding by my short running streak, day 19. Weather has been awesome, making getting outdoors an easy, mindless task. However, I need someone to explain to me the climatological phenomenon that allows me to be running into the wind on both directions during my out-and-back run. Today I was getting blown backwards while running east, briefly south into a northwest loop, and west on my return with about 20 feet total where the wind was at my back.
Tomorrow I am driving to Rock Hill for two days. Joy of joys. Internship will not kill me, but sitting in the car for hours each week just might. I have still yet to do anything I should have done before leaving, such as pack or find a place to stay. Oh well, alarm is going off whether I am ready or not.
March 16, 2011 at 3:49 pm
That's an awesome running streak. Then again, I run like 3-4 days a week so yeah. I couldn't imagine running 19 days straight. Actually, I couldn't imagine running more than like, 3, days straight. But anyway… love the shirt in your other post, so awesome :).
As far as running routes go, I just run in random neighborhoods. Eventually you figure out which ones have people who want to run you over, and which ones don't. Even that can be tough though, especially when it's after work and people are coming home, therefore lots of traffic in the neighborhood :(.
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March 22, 2011 at 2:23 pm
I had a streak of 13 days without a run (a record for me). Rather be running though. :)
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the "Electric Daisy Carnival Experience" documentary after
violence erupted outside the premiere of the film in Hollywood
earlier this week.
The Los Angeles Times reports Friday that Regal and AMC theaters
cited "the incident in Los Angeles" in their decision not to show
the film about the Electric Daisy Carnival rave.
Police in riot gear were called in Wednesday night after some
fans became unruly, throwing bottles and damaging three police
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after identifications are made from video.
Insomniac Events, which promotes the Electric Daisy Carnival,
said Friday the film will still be shown in hundreds of theaters
nationwide and is disappointed that Regal and AMC canceled their
showings based on a few troublemakers.
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Clemson's top target — five-star rated defensive tackle Montravius Adams — will reveal his college choice at 9 a.m. on ESPNU. Clemson and Georgia are considered favorites.
He would be considered the top prospect in Clemson's class if he signs.
One of the nation's top cornerback prospects, Mackensie Alexander, ESPN's No. 4 overall prospect, will choose between Auburn, Clemson, Mississippi State and Texas A&M at 11 a.m. on ESPNU.
Clemson needs help in its defensive backfield.
ESPN's No. 125 overall prospect, guard Tyrone Crowder, will choose between Clemson and Georgia at 4 p.m. on ESPNU.
Clemson's class ranks 20th at Rivals.com and is ranked 18th in the country by Scout.com.
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Hearn also had an offer from North Carolina.
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"...they'd lock up arms and they'd walk out, it was so hype."
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"...they'd lock up arms and they'd walk out, it was so hype."
Whyy do we not do the hive anymore?? So much cooler than the quick cals.
Maybe they separate special teams and offensive plays. Which would explain why he isn't a champion on the special teams category.
If I'm not mistaken, Cleveland has a high school system where students can go to any school in the city that they want to. So I think it's more a result of most of the really good players in Cleveland choosing to go play for Glenville, then combining that with how good the coaching is there.
Possibly using him to replace Paul Kruger, who I believe was traded recently. Both are about the same size (Kruger has an inch or two and a few pounds on Simon), so Simon will probably be playing OLB for them.
I really hope that is an issue.
I'd have to say, seeing as basically all those big name guys are defensive, it's because they want a chance to play for Mattison. At this point with how quickly he improved their defense, to all the big name defensive players they are getting/might get, the Mattison hire was just as important as Hoke for Michigan.
Hahaha I completely forgot about those commercials. Need to make a comeback.
I'm thinking the closer to the NBA 24 second the shot clock gets the more likely the more talented/better team wins each game, which as one of the better programs currently is what I want. The less talented teams that screw around for 30 seconds a possession will start losing much more often (looking at you Bo), and will allow the teams with actual NBA talent to run the floor and score more often. Overall seems like there's only upside to making it under 30 seconds unless you're one of the boring ass, slow it down teams which no one likes to watch anyway.
Every single team in the country is most likely going lose a game. It is very, very hard to go undefeated, but usually a few team have the talent/get the breaks to go undefeated. I think it's more likely than not we lose a game, but I would say that about every. single. team. in the country. The reason we talk about national championship aspirations is because out of every single team in the country we are one of maybe 5-6 teams that can actually say we have a legitimate shot at going undefeated.
So yeah those games you listed could be trouble, but I could name 3 or more games that could be trouble for Bama, Oregon, Stanford, A&M, Clemson, and every other team that is talking national title hopes. And actually because of our weak schedule, the games that could give them trouble are probably quite a bit more difficult than freaking Northwestern...
Smart move. Biggest things holding his stock down are mainly athleticism/physical things that aren't able to be fixed with more time in college. Hope he has a great career, we need more big time players in the NBA.
I personally wouldn't (a few friends and I actually burned all of our NCAA 11 covers with him on the front), but unfortunately Urban has a little more say in the matter than I do.
Games not in the Shoe so I can't go, games not televised live because of the Michigan game. This sucks.
I can't stand Tebow as much as anyone, but I also like to think of how pissed Gator fans must be that we have their best player ever helping Urban recruit for the Buckeyes.
Imagine a triple option-option out of this. Get to the line, Braxton reads which way the option would work better then somehow motions whether they're running the triple option to the left with Hyde/Rod or to the right with Hyde/Dunn. Not sure how plausible that play is but our diamond would have as much talent as any backfield in the country.
I believe Heyward is from Georgia.
Apparently he and his girlfriend just had a kid so he wants to be closer to home.
Saw you post on Facebook "Uh Oh" and saw the words NCAA Investigating. Almost gave me a damn heart attack!
You can see how much his Psych background permeates everything Urban does. Every statement he makes, from praise to criticism, seems extremely calculated on his part to motivate the players to be as good as they can be. One of the many reasons hes one of the best college coaches today.
I'm usually pretty pessimistic (realistic?), but I have an unusual good feeling about the IU game. Of course I'll probably regret saying that when Zeller is making Amir/Ravanel his bitch for 40 straight minutes.
Love this series. I remember back when I started getting into OSU blogs in like 8th grade, I had a huge list of blogs I would go through to see if any updated: Eleven Warriors, Osu Silver Bullet, We Will Always Have Tempe, Our Honor Defend, Bucknuts, the Rivalry Esq (now Off Tackle Empire). Now like 5 years later and 11w is basically the only OSU site I need, and they've absorbed some of the other blogs haha. Glad to see some of the better OHD articles continued on here.
If I was Urban I'd force Curtis Grant to room with Shazier and copy his every move and routine every day. Maybe he'll rub off on him some that way. So glad Ryan switched his commitment from Florida or we would be completely screwed this year (and last year) with linebackers.
Anyone know who that is tackling Morris? Great open field tackle, squared up, wrapped up.
I would love so much to steal Malik McDowell from michigan.
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Cambridge (UK) Beer Festival... any UK beer suggestions?
Hey lovely SE'ers!
I'm checking out the Cambridge Beer Festival this week and word is that there will be 80 different types of ciders (!!!) and over 230 beers from 100 breweries. I haven't ventured outside of the pub standards for beer here in the UK (I'm an American doing UK grad school) and I was hoping to discover some new tasty brews at the beer festival. I suppose I could try sampling 310 alcohols but I have a sneaking suspicion I'd end up dead so can anyone share some favorite British brews? Especially from smaller breweries? I'm not a fan of IPAs or very hoppy beers, nor do I like super sweet, fake-tasting ciders (e.g. Kopparberg).
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We are currently designing the new innerwise websites (there'll be a few) with a common homepage.
And once again, I was confronted with the task of describing innerwise in 1 or 2 sentences.
I have chosen the following:
innerwise is an understanding for the underlying energetic patterns and fields in the lives of humans, animals and systems, and shows the easiest ways to change them.
So far so good. For me it's still my life's work and as active and alive as anything.
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By Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2002 Australia is a steadfast, valued ally that's united with the United States in the war on global terrorism, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today.
Senior Australian defense officials were in Washington to attend this year's annual defense meetings between their nation and the United States. Last year's meeting was held in Canberra, Australia.
Rumsfeld spoke to reporters at a State Department press conference along with Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, and Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Defense Minister Robert Hill.
"We've had excellent discussions on the war on terrorism and the situation in Asia, more broadly, the security environment there," the U.S. defense secretary noted.
Australia "was one of the first countries to join with us" after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States, Rumsfeld remarked. Australian troops "fought shoulder-to-shoulder" with U.S. forces in Afghanistan and played an important role in ejecting the Taliban and al Qaeda from their former haven, he noted.
In February, an Australian, Sgt. Andrew Russell, was the first non-American killed in Afghanistan, Rumsfeld said, noting that Australia "has demonstrated a clear commitment to combating the evils of terrorism."
Rumsfeld praised Australia as "a steadfast and dependable ally and friend" of the United States of many decades.
On Oct. 12, 46 Australians and four Americans died in a suspected terrorist bombing in Bali, Indonesia. Reports note that almost 200 people from more than a dozen nationalities are feared dead in that attack.
"The terrible experience at Bali has only reinforced our determination to defeat this scourge of terror, no matter where it may be," Australian Defense Minister Hill noted, adding that the Bali attack emphasizes the global nature of the terrorism threat.
Considerable discussion during meetings yesterday and today was devoted to how America and Australia can work even more effectively in the future than they do now in terms of coalitions, interoperability and other matters, he added.
The annual U.S.-Australian defense ministerial meetings reinforce the strong ties between the two nations, Powell said. Those ties, he emphasized, have never been stronger, especially since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
"Australia has stood with us in the global campaign against terror," Powell said, noting the Bali attack, which killed so many Australians, "has only steeled our shared resolve" to defeat terrorism.
U.S.-Australian discussions at this year's defense meetings covered a range of issues from Southeast Asia to Iraq, regional security to missile defense, and the global war on terrorism, Powell said. Current political and economic challenges in Indonesia, he noted, "will be of vital importance to both our countries and to the region."
The United States and Australia also seek a prompt and visible dismantling of North Korea's program to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, Powell said.
He also cited U.S.-Australian agreement on the need for Iraq to abandon its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, and that "action must be taken if Iraq does not do so in response to the international community."


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The Last real French restaurant in manhattan. Perfect in all apects, I will bring my friends back
Posted by NYU on 07/25/2008
Went to this place for lunch and the prix fix menu is expansive. The food is very good overall and the duckling is generously portioned. The service is also very friendly (atypical of the typical french image). The ambience is good as well though not sure why most of the guests appear to be over 50 at lunch time...very few professional types/tourists.
Posted by Anonymous on 05/20/2008
This was my 2nd time going here, and it keeps getting better! I went with my family after my college graduation. The food tasted home-made and authentic. The escargot is incredible, the best Ive had. We ordered of the lunch menu, which is a great value for excellent food and service. $20.00 for app, entree, and dessert! of course we went outside the box a little. We asked if they had frog legs as well, because it was not on the dinner menu. They were nice enough to arrange that as well. My first time having frog legs and it was Delicious!!! The atmosphere is cozy! I really enjoy this resturant and highly recommend, Can't wait to go back:)
Posted by NYC resident on 02/27/2008
The monkfish with lobster sauce I ordered was inedible - two bites and I could not eat any more. My husband's meal could be choked down but tasted like something you would get at a nice hospital cafeteria. The place is filled with senior citizens. I cannot understand why there are so many good reviews on this site. The only explanation I can think of is that no one from Manhattan ever eats here so the reviews are from people who don't know what good food is. Or maybe our experience was an off night for the kitchen? I seriously doubt it. I also echo others and the NY Magazine review that the decor is so cheesy. I love the comment from the guy who said it reminded him of a restaurant he visited at the base of the eiffel tower. I'm guessing the French food around a huge Paris tourist destination is as bad as the food around Times Square. Oh, the worst part of the experient was when the waitress at Le Rivage saw that I was not eating my meal and I told her that it just did not taste good. She condescendingly told me that the taste of lobster can be a little strong, as if the problem was that I had never eaten these foods before and did not understand that they were supposed to taste like that. Um...lobster is my favorite food and I know what it's supposed to taste like. She was totally condescending to us because she assumed that because we are in our late-20s we couldn't possibly know what good food is. Think again! Please do not make the same mistake we did.
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Had a pre-theater dinner last Sat. with another couple and couldn't have been more pleased. Though packed to the walls at 6 p.m., no more so than any other Rest. Row eatery before the 8 p.m. curtains and the staff managed to pace our meal so that we had plenty of time to visit, while savoring each course. Never felt rushed yet easily were out and on our way by 7:40. The 4 of us chose different foods in every category and we all loved what we had. If you think of French food as fussy, overpriced or "nouvelle" (read: tiny portions) you would be wrong on all counts. And I defy you to find $35 meal in midtown which includes an appetizer and salad and main course and dessert and coffee - yet which doesn't limit you to choices like tomato juice, pasta and Jello. You get to pick from the full menu. The staff is completely efficient, warm, friendly and caring, and believe it or not, totally French! Magnifique!
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I took my boyfriend to dinner here for his birthday. The staff was very polite and although it was packed we had a great time. The food was splendid and the price was right. I had their lobster bisque, house salad, as an entree I had pork chops and for dessert I had chocolat mousse. It was heavenly...
Posted by marnie on 10/08/2007
Had dinner here on Saturday with mom before the theater. I had been to Europe last year and this reminded me of a small bistro outside of Brussels that I had lunch in. Mom had escargot and said they were the best she's had in years. I had the coquille maison and the salmon with dijonnaise sauce, very good. Great wine! Mom had a crepe filled with apples, light and airy. I had the traditional creme brulee, one of the lightest and not dense brulees I have ever had. Go here before the theater, well worth it!


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4. It is easy to forgive those people who have stepped on us but I'm dealing with a memory that never forgets.
5. I'm the innocent bystander / Somehow I got stuck out here watching as things unfold.
6. What's keeping us apart isn't selfishness, it is pride.
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The Israeli Foreign Ministry is denying that Turkey blocked Israel from participating in the recent counterterrorism conference, organized by the United States, in Istanbul. The Foreign Ministry says Israel never planned to attend, which is itself somewhat strange. But the best reason for skepticism toward the denial is that this conference took place just weeks after Turkey blocked Israel's attendance at this year's NATO conference. If Turkey can blackball Israel in Chicago, surely it can do so in Istanbul.
And how else is Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spending his summer vacation? So far, with a crackdown on the press that has bestowed upon Turkey the distinct honor of having more journalists in prison than China or Iran. Istanbul is also getting the message out that jokes about Islam will earn you a spot in prison right next to those pesky journalists–who Erdoğan compared to terrorists, by the way–as it demonstrated by charging Turkish pianist and composer Fazil Say with insulting Islam in a series of tweets. "It is unusual for Twitter posts to be the subject of an indictment in Turkey," the New York Times dryly notes.
If it's unusual, it should perhaps be cause for some degree of alarm, no? While I'm sure Erdoğan will always be grateful for President Obama's declaration that Erdoğan is one of the world leaders with whom the president is closest, it turns out Erdoğan's dance card is pretty full at the moment. This month, Turkey joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a dialogue partner. And it's hard to forget that the country has a Syrian civil war spilling over the border.
As Michael Rubin noted here last month, Turkey's trend line is clear, and though it was once considered a democratic model for post-Arab Spring countries, it is now becoming a model for Islamist regional dominance. And as Benny Avni pointed out last week, Turkish anti-terrorism units carried out an investigation into dead hummingbirds they suspected of being Mossad-trained Israeli spy birds. (The birds were eventually exonerated.) So anti-Western paranoia is thriving in a region that contains far too much of it already.
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So, I'm still on my Random Act of Kindness crafting kick. Our dear moderator Diane reminded me that March is rapidly approaching, so I got a-thinkin'.
My challenge to myself is to a) create a handmade item b) using what I've got in my studio c) can be duplicated a dozen or so times, and d) can be sent in an envelope requiring no extra postage! Really, quite a tall order, if you think about it.
Now, I've made bookmarks and needlecases so far, and I wasn't ready to duplicate. So I decided to seek inspiration by cleaning off my worktable. As I was excavating – er, cleaning up, I ran across some DMC cardboard embroidery floss bobbins. Got lots in a package, they're flat and envelope-able, so I got crackin'.
I came across some scrapbook paper that was begging to be used up, a piece of really crappy sheet music, and a-ha! An idea was born. I dug out my little flower punch and some brads, and made these.
I thing these will make nice little doo-dads for folks to incorporate into their altered books, art quilts, cards, etc.
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As a blogger, progress often comes through trial and error, reading blog posts and watching videos on the topic. You need to expand your knowledge on the technical side of the system, marketing issues, online relationship building, social networking, so many skills that it's hard to follow up.
One way to learn is to watch presentation, which I do a lot. There are many inspirational bloggers, marketers, or entrepreneurs in general that share their thoughts and experience, here are a few of them.
Breaking Down Successful Blog Content
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The 25 Basic Styles of Blogging … And When To Use Each One
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