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Ashton Kutcher Too Busy With Phone to Make Out With Eager Girlfriend Mila Kunis
Seriously, if even Mila Kunis can't keep a guy's attention for more than a few minutes, the rest of us should give up.
The Daily Mail has photos of Mila (still gorgeous in sweatpants) and Ashton holding hands and making out on a recent jaunt through New York City. She seems to be all over him — moving in for kisses and leaning on his chest — as he's mostly just glued to his phone. He is the social media/Twitter king and all, but come on!
It looks like they were followed/stalked all over the city, and there are some sweet, affectionate shots — including Ashton feeding Mila something — so it's not like he ignored her the whole time. But most of the photos are like an advertisement for the powers of his phone. Maybe that's what he was aiming for. Or is he just one of those people who can't put down their phone?
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Jake Rosholt returns to the cage on the undercard of Bellator 37 vs. John Bryant
Former UFC middleweight prospect Jake Rosholt (8-3) will return to the cage on March 19th in Oklahoma.
ULTMMA.com (www.ULTMMA.com) has learned from sources close to the situation that Rosholt will take on Kansas native John Bryant (4-3) and has verbally accepted a spot on the undercard of Bellator 37.
Bellator 37 is scheduled for March 19 at the Lucky Star Casino in Concho, Oklahoma.
The kickoff of Bellator's 2011 featherweight tournament will occupy the main card of Bellator 37. Broadcast on MTV2 the four quarterfinal featherweight tournament bouts include: Patricio "Pitbull Freire vs. Georgi Karakhanyan, Zac George vs. Wilson Reis, Kenny Foster vs. Eric Larkin, and Nazareno Malegarie vs. Daniel Straus.
A four-time All-American and three time NCAA champion at Oklahoma State University, Rosholt began his transition into MMA in spring of 2007. After he posted a 4-0 record on the Midwest regional MMA scene Rosholt was by the UFC's sister promotion the WEC in 2008. Rosholt went 1-0 in the WEC before the company dissolved its middleweight division and the 29 year old became one of the handful of fighters who got a crack inside the UFC.
Over the span of nine months Rosholt went 1-2 inside the UFC with a win over Chris Leben sandwiched between defeats to Dan Miller and Kendall Grove. Rosholt was relased by the UFC in November of 2009 and has gone 2-1 outside the Octagon. A member of the famed Team Takedown fight management company, Rosholt recently headlined a local C3 Fights card in Oklahoma where submitted Josh Smidt in the first round.
Nicknamed "Section 8" Bryant has not shied away from top competition throughout his four year pro career. Two losses to Bellator and WEC veteran Eric Schambari as well as a first round stoppage at the hands of Danillo Villefort are the only blemishes of his career. Bryant lasted competed in January 2011 where he picked up submission win over Eric Lapotsky, on the undercard of the same C3 Fights event Rosholt headlined.


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when you cum on a girls back and or bread then spread with a butter knife. She then eats the bread on her back you lie down on her back and you get stuck to her.
i did a i cant believe its not butter to my girl last nite.
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The exact opposite of a butter face. A girl who has a great face but not a good body.
I diagnosed myself with I can't believe it's not butter! I so need to start working out!
by Kaydaymuchluv81 December 01, 2011
is when you see an ugly person that has some how made themself look attractive through clothes, make-up or other non-plastic surgery enhancement. To test this on someone after a few cocktails (less than three) consider if you would park the love rod in the ham wallet. If yes: "I can't beleive its not butter!" - if no: see fugly.
"Wow, have you seen what Sally is wearing? She's sort of cute now."
Yeah, I know! I can't believe it's not butter!
Yeah, I know! I can't believe it's not butter!
by prosebrosproductions June 17, 2010
Insult used with somebody's name, used if the person has man boobs
"Whoa, you see that guy's man boobs?"
"Yeah, I can't believe it's not butter"
"Yeah, I can't believe it's not butter"
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text: Marta Fuchs (1898-1974) was born in Stuttgart and studied there as well as in Munich and Milan. She started as a mezzo-soprano and sang in the concert hall until 1928, when she made her operatic début at Aachen. In 1930 Fritz Busch engaged her for the Saxon State Opera in Dresden, where she moved up to become one of Germany's leading dramatic sopranos, singing at Bayreuth from 1933 to 1942. From 1935 she also sang at the Berlin State Opera. In 1936 she visited London with the Dresden company and she made guest appearances in Amsterdam and Paris. After the war she returned to Stuttgart to live, making occasional operatic appearances there until 1952. She made relatively few records but can be heard on some radio recordings.


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Healthy Baked Sweet Potato Fries (No Oil!)
These sweet potatoes!! The above statement is the only way I could describe to you how I felt whilst consuming these yam gems. A soft, thick, sweet inside surrounded by a burnt crisp caramelized edge. No oil added, baked sweet potato fries are one of my favorite healthy snacks.
I've made several batches of sweet potato fries in my days, but these receive the gold star label in my book. I have to thank my father for tuning me on to using the broiler to get the nice, burnt tips. I shall never go back. You should really try these out and see if you're as much as a fan as I.
Depending how you cut these you can have thick, soft fries with a slightly burnt top/edge or if you cut 'em really thin you can get 'em to have a nice char, which resembles baked sweet potato chips. My favorite is cutting them in wedge shapes, so that a portion of them is thick, soft, and chewy and the opposite side is burnt. Play around, you can't really go wrong here.
You can make these sweet or savory woooo.
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spices (sweet): cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, coconut palm sugar
spices (savory): cayenne pepper, black pepper, red pepper flakes, cajun seasoning (I used this one!), curry powder, smoked paprika, garlic, onion, etc.etc.etc.
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
3. Thoroughly wash sweet potatoes and cut into desired shapes
4. Place sweet potatoes on baking sheet, add spices, and place into oven for about 20 minutes*. You'll want the sweet potatoes to have acquired some softness. It's ok if they are not fully cooked yet, this will happen in the next step.
5. Take out of oven and mix sweet potato fries around so they achieve thorough baking
6. Set oven to low broiler** and bake for 10 minutes, or until tops are slightly burnt
7. Take out of oven and mix around again. If fries aren't slightly burnt yet, then follow step #8:
8. Place oven on HIGH broiler*** and cook for 5 minutes, or until tops are slightly burnt.
9. Let cool slightly and eat.
For sweet: drizzle some raw honey on top
For savory: drizzle unrefined coconut oil
Regardless you should a little fat source, such as virgin coconut oil, cold-pressed extra-virg. olive oil, walnuts/pecans etc., avocado, as the fat-soluble beta-carotene (Vit. A) can be assimilated by the body with said fat source.
– *You may need to cook for more/less time depending on how many sweet potatoes you're using, as well as the thickness of the fries.
-**You can probably skip the low broiler step and just bake for less time on the high broiler, but I do recommend keeping a careful eye as baking on high broiler can cause foods to burn swiftly.
-***The cooking times listed are subjective guidelines, you just want to be able to soften the fries at 350, then get a nice burnt edge in the broiler step. Experiment.
If for some reason these are not devoured after baking, they shall store well in the fridge. Reheat 'em in the oven for a few minutes to avoid sogginess.


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Downton Abbey Season 4 Spoilers: [Spoiler] Is Getting a New Boyfriend!
Downton Abbey is about to get a new hottie!
Lady Mary will soon be getting her groove back, as the Downton character is set to have a new boyfriend in Season 4, reports TVLine.
The show is said to be currently looking for an easy-on-the-eyes actor in his 30s to play "Lord Anthony Gillingham."
Dan Stevens, who played Matthew, left the show at the end of Season 3.
The show's executive producer, Gareth Neame, calls Matthew's departure a blessing in disguise for the series.
"In any relationship drama, the will-they-or-won't-they is always more interesting than married couples," Gareth points out. "So actually what we've been able to do is reset [Lady Mary]. She has to start again, and that will be much more interesting."
We can't wait to find out who the handsome new gentleman will be!
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3 motorcyclists killed, 1 hurt on Alaska highway
The motorcyclists struck a vehicle that had been pushed into their lane; the injured rider is in the hospital with an unknown condition
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Three motorcyclists are dead and another is injured following a crash Saturday night on a key Alaska highway north of Anchorage.
Alaska State Troopers spokesman Tim DeSpain says the four motorcyclists struck a vehicle on the Glenn Highway that had been pushed into their northbound lane.
He says the three were pronounced dead at the scene, which is south of Palmer near a key interchange. The injured rider is hospitalized but DeSpain didn't have condition information.
He says the crash occurred shortly after 8 p.m. when a vehicle stopped to make a turn but was rear-ended by another vehicle and pushed into the oncoming lane. All four oncoming motorcyclists then collided with it. No one else was seriously hurt.
DeSpain says names of the motorcyclists are being withheld until relatives are notified.
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Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by USvsIRELAND, Mar 29, 2008.
Is he more expensive than other Stabaek players?
I'd imagine he is more expensive than the other players on the team, and he's one of the few players they could get a transfer fee for.
I'd be stunned it he plays there next season.
More Mix rumors, but the interesting part is about how he can get out of his Staebak contract.
It's only interesting if you can read that language.
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Reports swirling that US U23 midfielder Mix Diskerud is set to join Rosenborg
Well it would have been nice if he could have stayed in Belgium even if with a lesser team than Gent, but if he's heading back to Norway, Rosenborg is about as good as it gets. What's their midfield situation look like?
He can befriend an El Salvadorean there
I've caught a little bit of a couple of Rosenborg matches this season since their top player recently has been a Czech right-midfielder. Their midfield overall seemed okay, their biggest weakness seemed to be at striker, but haven't really seen them enough to make firm comments on their roster.
There is a fairly long thread on Mix already on a Rosenborg fan forum if anyone wants to read through with google translate (or if anyone reads Norwegian here).
Biggest team, no doubt. But when was the last time it won the league? I think 07 was the last time they were in the CL. if I were Mixx, I'd leave for any league- Greece, Turkey, Belgium, Switzerland.
They won the league in 09 and 10. In 2010 they actually won the league with no losses and only had one loss the year before. Finished 3rd last year.
they don't look especially happy with this. Having said that, it looks like the average BS thread where maybe 10% of the posters have actually seen him play. I still think Mix has a ton of talent (and not just talented hair) and hope that he does great wherever he goes. His accessibility on this forum is refreshing for a pro athlete. It's hard not to root for a great player and, more importantly, a stand up guy. "Form is temporary, class is permanent" applies way beyond soccer with Mix.
I'd like to see Mix venture out of Norway but you go where interest is. I will say that I've had a little crush on Rosenborg since their deep runs in the Champions League is the late 90's and early 2000's. They played such a fluid game and adapted their style to their opponent. Very disciplined and quite reminiscent of a Bundesliga club at the time. RBK have not been quite as dominant lately but they continue to be at or near top of the league every season. They continue to battle for titles. Quite frankly, I'd love to see Mix there if he stays in Norway. Robbie Russell's tenure at RBK was cut short due to injury and it would be fun seeing a Yank there again.
Four clubs courting US int'l Diskerud
Only 3 clubs are identified, and all were on our list already.
I asked Greg at noshortcorners.com, and at least one of the four suitors is outside of Norway.
Let's hope they are the team that wins the battle for his services.
A Danish Superliga club, possibly Odense, was interested but no longer.
It sounds like Rosenborg is definitely where he is trying to go. He was in the stands for their match last weekend.
is that Sting's long lost Norwegian brother?
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He is the American Joe Allen
It's a short-term deal until the end of the year. (So those of us who would like to see Mix in stronger leagues may not have to wait long)
Not sure about that, I've seen him make forward passes. BANTZ!
I'd like to see him in Italy but I'm bias. Seems like the right pace league for him and somewhere he can develop his technical ability.
.... Or the Dutch league.
I agree. He'd be in the right league to develop his vision and passing, and better on his tactical side of his game.
My first thought was that a short term deal was not ideal and rather risky. But the more I think about it, the more I see the logic. Mix, obviously, has aspirations to play in a stronger league on the main continent of Europe. His Gent loan was a mixed bag for a myriad of reasons and it didn't yield results that some would have hoped. This short-term deal puts him back in the "shop window". Impressing could draw interest. Potentially Mix would be a "low risk - high reward" option for a club simply because would be a free transfer. A short term deal gives him and future suitors more flexibility. I like it. Of course, it could all blow up and go to hell in a handbasket but I have a sneaky feeling it won't. Mix is smart and calculating so I trust his judgement. I think he lived and learned with Gent. RBK is a good option. They are reputable and have no problem being that club that elevates players to bigger and better things. Whether this turns into 6 months or 2 years playing for RBK, with the pressures they face, is nothing but a positive. I've been waiting for a Yank to return to RBK as I've had a little crush on the club for years.
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Things get real back at a group lunch that Brittish organized. Jackie wants to know what the other ladies are ordering so she can copy.
Malaysa: I'm ordering the pigeon.
Jackie: You're ordering the kitchen?
Malaysia: The pigeon.
Brittish: Where do they get the pigeon though?
Jackie: From outside.
Oh, child. Then Jackie apropos of nothing asks Malaysia if she really thinks of herself as being friends with both she and Draya. Then she starts asking what qualifies a good friend verse a really close friend. Then Brandi gets involved and Jackie says she's a rat and she's had enough. Brandi is all,
"Jackie's full of shit. She needs an enema."
Jackie tells Brandi to cool it with her "bitch ass comments" and Brandi goes wild saying that she does not pull the bitch-card. Things escalate and Brandi says Jackie is such an instigator. And Jackie gone and lost it,
"I am not. I'm not, I'm not, you are. You are, you are, you are."
Malaysia pulls Brandi away and they gather their things but not before Malaysia tells Jackie that she is through with her shit and her stirring the pot every damn day.
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Michigan is off to a 2-0 start—including a dramatic win over rival Notre Dame last weekend—and its nearly complete 2012 recruiting class is as good as any in the country.
But why rest? The Wolverines just secured a top prospect for the class of 2013 in Dymonte Thomas. They already have one of the top 2013 quarterbacks on board in Shane Morris.
Thomas is a speedy 5-foot-11, 170-pound safety/running back out of Marlington High School in Alliance, Ohio. The junior also reported early verbal offers from schools like Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, UCLA and West Virginia. Written scholarship offers won't come until next year.
"Yeah, I wanted to get it done this year," Thomas told Sporting News. "I like the fans and having 100,000 people watching every game. Coach (Brady) Hoke is the man, enough said. Last year, they were shaky, but this year they look good."
Thomas, who likely will play on the defensive side of the ball in Ann Arbor, informed the Michigan coaching staff of his decision after attending the Notre Dame game. He is expected to continue growing—his father is 6-foot-3 and some uncles in his family are as tall as 6-foot-6.
So the Wolverines are on board with two members of the 2013 class, and already have the nation's top 2012 class with 23 recruits. Thomas' future teammate Morris is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound signal caller out of Warren (Mich.) who Michigan State, Cincinnati and Syracuse were also after. The QB was invited to the prestigious Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 showcase this summer—an event usually reserved for just rising seniors.


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CHICAGO - The Browns yesterday rallied from a 14-point deficit to reach their first goal of this 1969 season. For the third straight year, they are champions of the National Football League's Century Division.
Blanton Collier's improving squad clinched the crown by edging the tough but mistake-prone Chicago Bears, 28-24, before 45,050 fans on a sunny, chilly day at Wrigley Field.
Now they have loftier ambitions: an Eastern Conference title, the NFL honors and the Super Bowl title. That's what they were talking about in the packed, steamy dressing room a few minutes after this fifth victory in six tries against the former Monsters of the Midway.
There were heroes galore in the Cleveland quarters.
GARY COLLINS, who received the game ball, caught six passes for 126 yards. The big flanker made the clutch grabs, including two for gains of 12 and 34 yards en route to the winning touchdown.
Mike Howell had run down Bob Wallace after the Bears end had shaken loose to take a pass from big Bobby Douglass in the closing seconds of the hard-hitting battle. It was the climax of a big and busy day for the free safety.
Bill Nelsen, sore ribs and all, put things together after a slow start. The quarterback wound up with 16 completions in 30 attempts for 290 yards and two touchdowns.
It was tough running against the blitzing Bears for Ron Johnson and Leroy Kelly. The former, however, rammed 1 yard for a second-quarter touchdown, and circled left end for 7 yards and the winning points in the last quarter.
THERE WERE OTHER heroes. Ron Snidow, for instance, helped set the pace in placing late pressure on Douglass, the rookie quarterback from Kansas.
The Bears, certainly better than their 1-10 record and basement spot in the rugged Central Division might indicate, also had some sparkling performers.
Gale Sayers wound up with 126 yards on 20 carries and has moved ahead of Cal Hill of Dallas in the league rushing race. He scored on a 1-yard smack in the second quarter and was practically unstoppable the first half.
It was in those first two periods the Bears took first a 14-0 bulge and then a 21-14 halftime margin that Sayers really sparkled. He ran for 89 yards before the intermission, making big gains through small holes.
AND DICK BUTKUS, still hampered some by a sore leg, was his usual rugged self on defense. The middle linebacker played a bruising game and stacked up the Cleveland running game.
Douglass had a good first half but was cooled by the Browns' more aggressive defense in the last two quarters. He finished with 10 of 27 for 145 yards but also scrambled for 49 yards.
The Browns' touchdowns besides the two by Johnson were registered on beautiful pass plays. Paul Warfield put the visitors on the board in the second quarter by taking a 10-yard aerial from Nelsen in the end zone.
Chip Glass scored his second touchdown as a pro in spectacular fashion. The rookie from Florida State made a one-handed grab on a 24-yard pass from Nelsen in the third quarter. That, coupled with Don Cockroft's third of four extra points for the day, finally evened the count at 21-all.
MIKE HULL, second-year fullback from Southern Cal, went 4 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter after Sayers had scored from a yard out. A pass from Douglass to Bob Wallace for 21 yards had opened the Bears' point producing.
The Bears took the lead for the second time with just over seven minutes gone in the final quarter on a 10-yard field goal by Mac Percival. The successful boot, which gave Chicago a 24-21 bulge, came after Ed O'Bradovich recovered Nelsen's fumble on the Cleveland 48.
The Central club moved to a first down on the 8 but could only push as far as the 3 against the beefed-up Cleveland defense. So the Bears settled for the field goal.
The Browns came right back with a scoring drive that went 90 yards in eight plays. In addition to the two aerials to Collins in the march, there was one to Kelly good for 29 yards. Leroy caught three in all for 53 yards.
COCKROFT'S fourth placement came with less than four minutes left. And he had a chance to clinch the victory shortly thereafter but missed on a 27-yard field goal attempt.
So the Bears took over on their own 20 with 55 seconds left and gave Cleveland that late scare. With the count third and 21, Douglass hit Wallace for 45 yards, with Howell finally running down the receiver.
Time was left for three long but incomplete passes by the strong-armed Douglass before the game ended, and the Browns danced triumphantly from the field.
The Browns, who face the Green Bay Packers in the final home game at the Stadium next Sunday, made fewer errors, and that probably was the most important factor in the game. They lost the ball just once on a fumble, as compared to three times for the Bears.
CLEVELAND'S air attack also proved much superior once Nelsen began outguessing the blitzers.
Bill wasn't thrown at all by the burly Bears, while Douglass, 6-4 and 215 pounds, was snowed under by the Cleveland rush on four occasions for losses of 48 yards.
The Cleveland second-half comeback gave the winners a total of 358 yards to 334 for the Bears.
It was the first victory over a Central team after losses to Detroit and Minnesota. And a victory over Green Bay will make it a .500 season against the rugged division, which is supposed to be tougher than the Century.
The Browns now have an 8-2-1 record, with games in St. Louis and New York following the home finale. Those can be used for polishing the offense and defense for the anticipated visit to Dallas on Dec. 28.
The Cowboys, earlier victims of the Browns, have just about clinched the Capital honors and thus should be the next big hurdle for the Century champions.
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5/17/11: "Dump and Run helps rid students of unwanted items" - Carina Lee, The Daily Illini.
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Why participate?
By participating, you will make an invaluable contribution to families, scientists, and clinicians interested in cognitive, behavioral, and brain development and in the early diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. You will additionally be compensated for your time and provided with a free parking spot.
Will my schedule be accommodated?
We are very flexible. Whether you are available during weekdays, weeknights, or weekends, we can typically accommodate our sessions to your schedule.
What will my child's role be in this research study?
Each project involves participants in a different way, so please visit the links to individual studies on the left for specific participation information.
Are all the studies longitudinal (i.e., do I have to go back for follow-up visits)?
Although we do conduct longitudinal research, many of our studies only involve one visit to the lab. For more specific details on participation, please visit the individual study pages on the left.
Do you only study young children?
We study kids of all ages, typically ranging up to 17 years of age. To see if your child's age renders him or her eligible for participating, please visit the individual study pages on the left.
What if I don't know whether my child has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
We provide a thorough diagnostic screening for every child who participates in our ADHD study. Dr. Sheridan, who is a clinical psychologist, will happily discuss any results of the diagnostic screening with you.
What is MRI, and are there any risks of participating in an MRI study?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive procedure used to obtain detailed images of organs and tissues in the body. In the case of our lab, we use MRI to obtain images of the brain. MRI is used in both clinical and research applications and has been shown to be very safe. Unlike x-rays or CT scans, MRI uses powerful magnetic fields, rather than ionizing radiation, to produce images. It therefore does not carry any of the risks associated with exposure to ionizing radiation. Moreover, MRI scans are painless and do not cause any known tissue damage, even with repeated exposure.
Since the MRI scanner is essentially a large magnet, however, it attracts ferromagnetic objects (objects that contain iron), and so anybody with metallic implants (e.g., cardiac pacemakers; metal joint placements; pins, screws, plates, etc.) should not participate in an MRI study. We thoroughly screen every participant to ensure that they are safe to enter the MRI scanning room, and all people present during our scans have received MRI safety training.
In addition, the MRI machine makes loud tapping noises during scanning. We provide all participants with earplugs to reduce this noise. Finally, because lying in the closed space of the MRI scanner can feel uncomfortable or unusual to some people, we introduce our participants to the procedure with a "mock" MRI session in order to ensure that the experience will be familiar and comfortable.
Can I find out the results of the MRI scan?
A radiologist examines every set of MRI images collected in our studies and the results are automatically registered into a medical record. If the radiologist encounters anything atypical in the MRI results, he will contact Dr. Sheridan, who will discuss the findings with you.
Are the studies difficult for children to participate in?
Not at all! We have designed all our studies to be engaging and age-appropriate in difficulty, and we take great care to ensure that each child is having fun by letting them play with toys from our toy closet and take snack and rest breaks. The overwhelming majority of our participants have said that they had a lot of fun and would like to come back for another visit.
What if we decide to discontinue our participation in the study?
Your child's participation in our research is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw your child from at any time. Your choice of whether or not to have your child participate will not affect your current or future dealings with Boston Children's Hospital. If, during the course of this research study, there are new findings that might affect your willingness to be involved with the study, the researchers will inform you of those findings.
Why would I be taken off the study early?
Sometimes we will exclude your child from the study based on our behavioral measures or the results of our questionnaires. Your child may also be taken off the study if you/your child are unable to attend the study visits required or the Principal Investigator feels it is in the best interest of you/your child to be taken off this study.
Do people working in the lab have experience working with children?
The Principal Investigator, Margaret Sheridan, is a clinical psychologist with substantial experience in functional and structural MRI with children and adults. To date, she has examined over 150 children between the ages of 4 and 17 using MRI. Other members on the team have extensive backgrounds in psychology and years of experience in working with children.
What will happen to information obtained during this study?
All information obtained for the purpose of this study will be kept confidential in accordance with the HIPAA policy (see attached handout). Reports published as a result of the study will not include any identifying information about your child and will not be traceable to him or her.
Is my child eligible to participate in this study?
The participation criteria vary from study to study. Please visit the links to individual studies on the left for specific eligibility information. Please note that even if your child doesn't qualify for one of our current studies, he or she may qualify for a future study. If you are uncertain whether your child meets the criteria, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Where can I learn more about research on brain development in general?
The Sheridan Lab strongly recommends the University of Orgeon Brain Development Lab's Changing Brains program for comprehensive information and educational videos about neural and cognitive development.


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A spread spectrum noise shaper uses a modulation technique to achieve a greater signal-to-noise or signal-to-interference ratio (SNR or SIR). The technique doubles the system SIR, in principle. This doubling yields a doubling in system capacity. SNR is increased by receiving the spread spectrum signal in the presence of less noise near the edge of the spread spectrum bandwidth. The technique requires only small additions to a conventional spread spectrum system, in the form of an extra modulator at the transmitter, and an extra demodulator and filter at the receiver.
1. A method for transmitting a spread spectrum signal at a system chip rate over a carrier frequency, comprising:
shifting the signal spectrum to the edge of the spectrum bandwidth at a single-sideband modulator, comprising:
converting the signal into I and Q components at a first phase shifter;
producing a digital sinusoid at the system chip rate;
receiving, at a pair of balanced modulators, the digital sinusoid; and
combining the balanced modulator outputs at an adder;
encoding the shifted signal into a spread signal; and
filtering the spread signal with a cutoff frequency corresponding to a reference signal input.
2. The method of
up-converting the spread spectrum data signal at the carrier frequency to produce an up-converted signal; and
filtering the up-converted signal with a bandwidth corresponding to twice the chip rate for filtering the signal prior to transmission.
3. A transmitter configured to transmit a spread spectrum signal at a system chip rate over a carrier frequency, comprising:
a single sideband modulator for shifting the signal spectrum to the edge of the spectrum bandwidth, including:
a first phase shift network for converting the signal into I and Q components;
a digital sinusoid generator for producing a digital sinusoid;
a pair of balanced modulators for receiving the digital sinusoid; and
an adder for combining the balanced modulator outputs;
a reference signal input at the system chip rate for setting the shifting by said modulator; and
a spread spectrum encoder for encoding the shifted signal into a spread signal.
4. The transmitter of
a low-pass filter having a cutoff frequency corresponding to the chip rate;
a mixer for up-converting said spread spectrum data signal at the carrier frequency; and
a band-pass filter with a bandwidth corresponding to twice the chip rate for filtering the signal prior to transmission.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/679,812, which was filed on Oct. 6, 2003 which claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/029,707, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,654,407, which was filed on Dec. 21, 2001, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/679,773, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,347,111, which was filed on Oct. 5, 2000, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/192,703, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,148,021, which was filed Nov. 16, 1998, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/910,069, which was filed Aug. 12, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,838,719, which is continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/542,306, which was filed on Oct. 12, 1995 (now abandoned), which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/146,650, which was filed on Nov. 2, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,459,758, which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
The present invention relates to the field of spread spectrum or Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communications.
In any communication system, it is desirable to increase the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of the system. This has the advantageous effect of increasing the fidelity of a system for transmitting an analog signal, or decreasing the bit error rate of a system for transmitting a digital signal. Prior art methods for increasing the SNR of a system focus on increasing the available signal power at the input to the receiver, or decreasing the amount of noise in the receiver. The prior art teaches several ways to increase the signal power at the receiver, for instance, one may increase the gain of the RF amplifier in the transmitter, or make antennas larger or more directive. Another way to increase the effective power at the receiver, in the prior art, is to increase the bandwidth used to transmit the signal by spectrum spreading, or less directly, by coding for error correction. Spread spectrum techniques are taught in the books Principles of Communication Systems, Second Edition, by Herbert Taub and Donald L. Schilling, McGraw Hill, 1986, and Spread Spectrum Systems, Second Edition, by Robert C. Dixon, John Wiley & Sons, 1984. One prior art technique for decreasing the amount of noise in the receiver is that of using a receiver with a low-noise amplifier at the front end of the receiver.
Spread spectrum communication systems typically operate with a very low power density spread over a wide enough bandwidth, sometimes known as the chipping bandwidth, to achieve a certain processing gain and, hence, required SNR for a given communication task. The noise in a spread spectrum system is often largely self-interference, as well as additive Gaussian white noise, which appear in the receiver as an interfering random signal having maximum power in the center of the spread spectrum bandwidth, in the portion of that bandwidth in which the desired spread spectrum signal is conventionally received. It is frequently desirable to increase the SNR in a system, especially if this can be achieved with only minimal changes to existing hardware, for instance, without changing antennas or RF amplifiers, and without significantly increasing the power or power density or occupied bandwidth of the transmitted signal. Increasing the SNR of a system significantly increases the capacity of the system. A 3 dB increase in SNR for a system allows an approximate doubling of the number of users that can be supported by the system.
The present invention is an improvement of a conventional spread spectrum communication system, having a transmitter and a receiver. It is an aspect of the present invention to increase the signal to noise ratio of a spread spectrum system by up-converting, or equivalently, frequency translating the signal, or up-shifting the spectrum of the signal to be sent, before spreading. Spreading, as used here, means spread spectrum encoding. In the present invention, the up-converted signal is transmitted and then received and then down-converted, after despreading. This has the advantageous effect of reducing the effect of self-interference and noise when the signal is received, when using a receiver according to the principles of the present invention.
In the present invention, the spectrum of the signal to be transmitted is shifted or frequency translated to the edge of the spread spectrum bandwidth, where noise in the receiver is less than in the middle of that bandwidth, prior to transmission. The signal is then received, in the signal processing sense, near the edge of the spread spectrum bandwidth, and then the spectrum of the received signal is frequency translated, or equivalently, retranslated, in the receiver. In one embodiment of the invention, these frequency translations are performed by adding a Single Sideband (SSB) modulator to the transmitter and an SSB demodulator to the receiver. This allows reception of the desired signal in a position near the edge of the chipping bandwidth that is less noisy than the position that is conventionally used for signal reception. The present invention allows reception of the same signal level as in a conventional system, in the presence of a lower level of received noise.
The present invention resides in the processing steps illustrated in
While the above description contains many specifics, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but rather as examples of several of the many possible embodiments. Many other variations are possible. For example, this method of spread spectrum modulation could be used in any medium in which spread spectrum is employed, not just radio. Digital modulation techniques may also allow the performance gain described above. One such digital technique uses a modified spreading sequence in the transmitter, in which the despreading sequence of the receiver is multiplied by a digital sinusoid (the sequence 1010101010) at the system chip rate. The receiver then despreads with the original despreading sequence, band-pass filters and coherently combines the resulting spectra, multiplying the band-passed signal by the digital sinusoid.
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Debt Collection Agencies (DCA) are well known for threats and intimidation. Don't be fooled!
For a start - they are NOT bailiffs. They have no right to threaten a 'home visit' or suggest they can take any goods away. You can refuse to see any caller who arrives without an appointment, and you don't have to offer an appointment to a DCA.
They can demand all they like, but you do NOT have to tell them anything or agree to anything. They can ask how much you earn, but that's personal, they have no right to know. They can demand you pay the alleged debt off in full within 7 days, but you don't have to. They can demand you pay £50 a month, again - you don't have to.
REFUSE to speak to them on the phone. They can distort the conversation recorded on their computer screen and make out you agreed to sell your Granny to pay them. They WILL phone many times a day, to your home, mobile, work, parents - any number they think they can reach you on. You can send a simple letter instructing them NOT to telephone you, if they then call again you can take legal action against them!
Do not enter into an agreement to pay more than you can easily afford. That's if you want to agree to pay them at all. They have no powers, other than their own threats, to make you pay a penny.
Check the letters they send carefully - where does it say that they WILL send a bailiff round, or that they WILL remove your goods to sell at auction? No, it's always we COULD or we MAY - and even then, they cannot do that without a court making an order, which is what they could then ask the court to enforce. They cannot send a bailiff, they have to ask the court to do that. They cannot take your goods, only a bailiff can do that. You need to be aware what bullying and frightening tactics they use to try and scare you into paying - then laugh at their pathetic scheme!
If they really insist then turn the tables, tell them you are refusing payment on the grounds of intimidation and harrassment and that you would very much like them to take this matter to the courts, where you will file a counter claim for distress. This is NOT allowed under the OFT guidelines and can be reported. Make sure you have a written log of calls received and what they've said to you that has caused upset. Calling several times a day is distressing, even if you don't answer the phone.
One DCA company threatened to send a doorstep visitor to see someone about their alleged debt. It was a bit vaugue as to when they may actually turn up so that person spoke to his community policeman who called the DCA and asked them to confirm exactly when they were going to call, as HE wanted to be there - they backed off straight away.
Only a court can force a payment level to be set, and only after due consideration. If a case is ever taken to the court stage, and very few are, you can get lots of advice on CAG as to what to put in your defence. Make sure you file a defence and attend the court. Explain why you think the DCA was acting incorrectly. The judge has the power to set a repeayment amount, only if he feels the case is valid. That's why most never reach that satge, the DCA's know they are on dodgy ground.
However, if you are avoiding repayment of debt with the intention to defraud then the courts will take a serious view. They are good in helping people who clearly cannot pay through being out of work or on low incomes, but I had one guy who approached me to try and get out of repaying a loan he took out to buy a motor bike. He had heard that I offered advice in my local community and came to see me. He brought his documents and it was clear he had been making regular payments by DD to the finance company. What he wanted to do was stop paying, full stop, and not have to pay any more. He was single, on a darned good wage, and a bit of a fly boy - so he was sent packing!
If you do go through court and a Country Court Judegement (CCJ) is obtained then the DCA has to be paid. If you miss they can apply to the court for your goods to be seized by a bailiff, it is very serious by then - but, as I keep saying, it rarely reaches that stage. The court can set a regular payment rate if you ask them to, based on your income and outgoings, which the DCA cannot increase - despite them saying they can 'review' the case.
Take everything these people say as false from the start and you will be 95% correct most of the time - they can't even get their own names right.
The time when they may be right is if you stick your head in the sand and do nothing. They take you to court, you do not defend or even turn up, they get a judgement by default - you've not denied their action, the court sends a bailiff round - that is very real, but would be your own silly fault for not doing something about it when you had the chance.
But, bear in mind that it costs a lot of money to take a case to court. As a rule of thumb it would not be worth their while if the value of the account was under £2,000. It could cost a large percentage of that to apply to the court, with no guarantee that they would be able to get anything out of you anyway. Without any 'intelligence' on you, if you are working, own your home, have a car and so on, they may find that you are out of work and totally unable to pay. You could go to court on the day and really pee on their bonfire if you were in a situation like that!
If you defend the case they need to get a barrister to represent them in court, more expense. A lot of the time this is where they would try and settle out of court, they don't want the publicity for a start. They would quickly agree to drop the matter, perhaps even pay your costs.
The last thing they want is to go to court if there is any doubt of a win. That's why the banks stalled for so long on bank charges, preferring to pay up instead of having to reveal to the court, and therefore the world, just what cost is involved in bouncing a direct debit etc. The courts decided that the banks did not have to disclose the information and it was a agreed that charges could not be more than £12 each, which many banks took to be a new rate, not a maximum.
DCA's are much further down the chain. They rely on the agencies put in place to protect the consumer, by upholding the law, to be so over-worked that they cannot cope with the many complaints being made. The OFT and FOS both have massive backlogs of cases, awaiting action. Trading Standards will often refuse to deal with the public directly. So, the DCA will continue to apply their dodgy tactics to get people to pay, knowing that it's unlikely anyone can do anything about it.
Once you realise what a sham the DCA is you should no longer be frightened by them, their continued threats may even cause you to laugh as you realise what idiots they are. They know no better than to work their way through a pre-defined set of letters, in the hope you will cave in and pay them. The sad thing is that some people will, and the DCA lives on to fight another day...
Just to mention 'Field Agents', doorstep callers. Remember, they are NOT bailiffs. They have no more power than your paper boy. You do not have to let them in, or even speak to them. If they start to make a fuss then call the Police, especially if they make any threats or are intimidating. They often cause distress to families by telling children that mummy has to pay them lots of money, talking loudly so neighbours hear, even talking to people in the street to ask where you live as they have come to collect a debt...
No matter what they say, they cannot remove goods from your property. I caught one looking through a window, then writing down the items he could see, like TV, stereo, settee, budgie... What good he thought this would do I have no idea - apart from adding to the visible 'threat' of course.
A lot of these doorsteppers are part timers, trying to make a few bob by agreeing to call and try to set up an agreement for repayment. They only get paid if they succeed. If you tell them to 'go away', they may say they will come back - they usually don't as they realise they are not going to be paid for this particular case. They get very basic training, but hardly any explanation about the law.
Occasionally there may be one who is doing well at his job, through finding out just what he can and cannot do - and these are usually the 'friendly' type, who will smile and say they are there to help you sort it all out. Translated that means they will keep smiling if they think they'll get some commission out of this, watch their face drop if you say 'no' !


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As in "gag orders."
It seems that it is in the best interest Christopher Handley's defense that I remove the correspondence I had posted yesterday.
It's frustrating, obviously, but the last thing I want to do is anything that might result in a harsher sentence for Mr. Handley.
For what its worth, both Ms. Handley and I were acting in "good faith," but you know what they say about the road to hell being paved with good intentions.
I honestly don't know what I can do or say at the moment that would have a positive impact on the proceedings, so I am just going to quietly continue to collect information and observe from the sidelines until Mr. Handley's sentence has been handed down.
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The voice of small business was created in 1976 out on Capitol Hill, called the U.S. Small Business Administration. It was created for the small business owners that wanted to be heard so they got the Office of Advocacy to represent them. The office of Advocacy represents the ideas and concerns of the nation's small businesses within the federal government. The SBA has really expanded themselves and offers over 50 services to look through to better your business in this tough and growing economy. The SBA has four main tabs that they show on their website, starting and managing a business, loans and grants, contracting, and counseling and training. Within these 4 main tabs there are many great options to look at and explore to better your business.
One of the main services they offer is writing a business plan, they state, "A business plan is an essential roadmap for business success." This is very true, if you have a business plan that is well thought out and is ready to go you will be a successful business owner. Without a successful business plan there is no way you're going to make it in the business world. It is much harder for a small business to make it than a large corporation. It may seem sad and annoying but as small business owners we have to work ten times harder to make it all work out at the end of the day. The writing a business plan page offers you advice, guides to writing a plan, essential elements of a good plan and much more. I believe that any business owner new and old should review this annually to make sure they are sticking to goals and statements in the business.
Another service that they offer on the SBA website is bonds. There are two kinds of bonds, surety and tax-except bonds. This service is helpful because it shows business owners what they can do to protect themselves and what best option is there. "Bonds represent a unique funding opportunity for small business owners. Any bond offering made by your small business should be carefully reviewed by an attorney."
The third service that jumped out at me was the "Women's Business Centers (WBCs) represent a national network of nearly 100 educational centers designed to assist women start and grow small businesses." I am a woman in a small business and I believe that this is very important. This service on the website helps woman find the nearest WBC and helped them make it in the business world. It also has links to businesses owned by woman and their stories. I believe that woman are going to be the majority of the small business work force in years to come and with these resources they are going to be able to be very successful.
There are many services that I feel could help me as a business management student at SVC such as running a business and writing a business plan. These two services could help me a lot so that I can become knowledgeable within these areas to become a successful business owner in years to come. The more you know the better you are set up to be a successful business owner.
Some of the services that I would like to explore further would be SBA loan programs and to what qualifies a small business to be a small business and how they can gain funding through SBA. Also I would like to further explore the local resources that we have in Island/Skagit County and all of the offices and local connections small business owners could have that they possibly have no idea about.
The SBA has really opened my eyes to what can be out there for the small business world and how as a small business owner I can better myself and succeed in this tough economy.
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New England Soup Factory
My friend was looking for a good soup place. I've heard good things about New England Soup Factory, but don't really know anything about it. Is it all carry out or is there a place to sit down and eat? And, are the soups as good as has been reported? Also, any other suggestions for good soup would be appreciated.
I've only been to the one in Newton and had a good (delicious) experience :-) That location had several tables for sit-down. The NESF website has their daily soups listed - I've had the Triple Strength Chicken Vegetable which was very tasty (on the sweeter side), and the Potato soup (with a little kick of horseradish - also very delicious).
You get a handful of rolls with every quart/container - whole wheat or french roll. Overall I liked it and would go back again. Sometimes (especially when we're sick!) we just don't have the energy to make our own chicken soup!
re: run26.2
Yes there soups are real good, I live up in NH, travel past there Newton store most weeks, and buy a couple of Quarts to go, I will also say that the containers that they supply are really good, they freeze well, we save ours to do just that.
Great service, we like the Lima bean and Barley, Double Onion and sherry, as said here check there web site for daily specials, its usually up by 8 or so in the morning
Both the Brookline and Newton locations have a few tables, but most of the business is takeout. If I remember correctly, in Newton most or all of the indoor tables are for two people, and can't be moved easily for larger parties. There are a couple of outdoor tables (with views of a parking lot) that seat 4. In Brookline, the tables can be pushed together. Newton has free parking. Brookline has validated parking in the lot/structure on Pearl St., near the restaurant - I think it's free for the first 15 minutes. Otherwise, there is metered street parking.
The soups are generally good, but over-salted. I always find myself getting very thirsty after eating there. They have several standard soups available every day, in addition to several specials. Of the standard soups, the chicken vegetable is good with their (non-traditional) matzo ball - huge and looser than a traditional matzo. Their corn and clam chowder is also pretty good, but I prefer straight clam chowder. The specials are often better bets than the standards. They will let you taste before ordering, so you can decide for yourself.
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Thanks so much overproofed and run26.2 for your quick and detailed replies. It sounds like it's worth a try.
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I have found all of their soups to be delicious. Yesterday I had Pea with Spinach which was a special and their Chicken Pot Pie Soup is outstanding. They also have good sandwiches, salads, and cookies and brownies. The Meyer Lemon cookies are especially good.
They have a tuna salad niscoise with their lemon vinaigrette and a beet and goat cheese salad with pomegranate dressing that is very good. The Greek orzo soup with lemon and chicken is one of my favorite soups they make. I just got the new england soup factory cookbook as a gift and I can't wait to try making the recipes myself. I wish their cookie recipes were included too.
I've tried 3 or 4 different NESF soups...passable, but not anything to rave about. A good cook can do far better at home. It makes sense - with their volume and variety, they couldn't possibly produce enough well-made stock from scratch to be comparable to homemade. Worthwhile stock is time-consuming, laborious, and worth the effort!
re: greygarious
my mother buys their homemade stock all the time. They sell it in quarts and the owner is helpful when my mom needs more than a gallon of chicken stock. The owner is the chef and I doubt that she would not make her own chicken stock. she even helped my mother through a recipe when she had questions from the cookbook.
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There is also an phone number you can call where there'a an automated message with the soups offered that day. It's updated daily. I have it programmed in my phone and call it on my way home from work when I'm in a soup mood. Brookline's number is 617-739-1899. Newton has a different number.
re: greygarious
There is some truth to this. However, there are a number of things I can likely make better at home but did not always have the time, inclination, or desire for leftovers so I went to NESF. Or I went because it was lunch time. Or I went because I didn't want to spend $25+ on ingredients to make something at home when I didn't want more than a $6 bowl. It fits its niche. I know I used to eat there about once every month or more during the cold months for years and years.
However, they are not shy about the butter/dairy use so it's not anywhere near healthy eating.
re: Dax
they'll tell you whether a soup has cream/butter etc. Frankly, I'm a great cook but their soup is a wonderful substitute on a cold night in particular (my husband says he'll eat their gazpacho anytime on a warm night too!) and you can always get a good vegetarian choice or one without cream. My family rates their chicken soup second only to their memories of my mothers! Some soups will be saltier than I like, but they all are definitely made from scratch.


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This small parts sled makes it easy and safe to rip tiny parts on the table saw.
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Make the sled by gluing a hook on to a piece that's been ripped to a perfect 10-in. width.
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Engage the hook on the end of your material, and use the sled and hook to push the piece past the blade.
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Some woodworking projects call for small pieces. You may need to cut chewing gum sized pieces for splines, or 1/4-in. edge banding for plywood. Ripping tiny parts on the table saw can be dicey. I don't like removing the guard from my saw, but keeping the guard in place makes it nearly impossible to bring the fence close enough to the saw blade to rip tiny pieces. A small parts sled, Photo 1, is a great answer. It's simple to make and easy to use. This sled makes it very easy to fine-tune the fence position and cut the perfect size part. This is especially critical if you're cutting splines to fit into an existing groove. I use the sled whenever I'm cutting pieces 1-1/4-in. or less wide.
The sled is simply a piece of man-made material, melamine in this case, that you've ripped to a perfect 10-in. width. After ripping the sled to width, glue and clamp a hook on it, Photo 2. Don't use any brads to hold the hook. Use a small piece of 1/4-in. thick material, like hardboard, for the hook. Record the sled's width on the face.
Use the sled by setting the rip fence to 10-in. plus the dimension of the piece you need. So, if you want 1/4-in. edge banding you'll set the fence to 10-1/4-in. That's why I chose 10-in. for the width of the sled. 10 is an easy number to work with when it comes to setting the fence.
Start the cut by engaging the sled's hook against the end of the material you're ripping. It takes just a little bit of sideways pressure from your left hand to keep the material against the sled, Photo 3. Push the sled and board through the blade together, just as though you were cutting one wide piece.
If you cut extremely small pieces, like splines, you may find that you cut into the hook every once in a while. That's why it's important to use glue only, no fasteners, to hold the hook in place. If you cut in to the hook a lot, you can always set the rip fence to 10-in., cut the hook off, and glue on a new one.


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lilard has an NBA game compared to portland state...
apparently most teams in the NBA wouldn't agree with you. Drummond =/= oden.
blazin541, I never knew you were a doctor! Where did you get your degree from? Such educated opinions!
richest owner in the nba yet we can't manage to hire/keep a competent GM or coach. while paul allen is incredible man (he's donated an incredible amount of money), he should let the best professionals in the league handle his basketball operations.
it's hard for me to watch the spurs transition into another chapter of greatness, with less resources, while my blazers descend back into mediocrity.
I feel bad for oden. He's right about portland, too...place is a drag if you're under 40
legalize it and our children will become sex addicts! IS THIS THE WORLD YOU WANT TO LIVE IN!?!?!?!?!?
WTF? just blow the team up already.
make it stop! makkkkeee it stopppppp!
Good thing we have an excellent GM to guide us!
Why don't we have a GM? Why is Nate still our coach? Most dysfunctional team everrr
you cant always trust stats, bud. All I've seen since the trade deadline is the blazers BEATING playoff/title caliber teams, while the mavs have been struggling. Comparing this "soft jump shooting" team to the mavs??? have you seen the mavs play? they're the softest team in the league! and they're a jump shooting team...
keep it real, man.
Part of Batum's "slump" was getting moved to the bench in favor of a injured brandon roy. This whole team needs a better shooting coach.
I don't really understand why Batum hasn't been starting for the past month or so. Sure, he's had some bad games, but how many bad games has Roy had? How many bad games has Rudy had? Like Pendergraph said, Nate just doesn't trust the younger players. If Batum is in, and misses two shots, he's out for the majority of the game...but Roy then plays 36+ minutes and shoots 20% from the field. What a mess.
Roy, in my opinion, is a team cancer. While I loved watching B.Roy dominating for the past three years, this year he is showing his cowardly underbelly. He pawned his own shortcomings off to Miller. What kind of team leader does that? Did Miller have something to do with Roy's poor defense? Or shooting 20% from the field? Because I didn't see Miller blocking Roy's shots.... And really...Brandon Roy calling someone slow, is a complete joke. Miller runs the court and pushes the ball as much as possible. Brandon walks or jogs up the court, and is clearly incapable of the killer drive that he used to posses.
Can't jump, huh? Keep it up, man. Every post you make is just more proof that your illness is mental.
Paul Allen is so smart. He fired his GM, who was doing a great job, before the biggest free agency in NBA history, with NO replacement in sight. All the man had to do was swallow his pride for another year, but instead he'd rather PAY KP for enough year, while throwing this organization into complete chaos. And now there's talk about hiring Danny Ferry as our GM? SERIOUSLY? The guy couldn't even take a team with arguably the best player in the NBA to the next level. Looks like we're gonna miss out on a chance to truly take this team out of the first round. Back to the basement, Blazer fans.
Paul Allen has done a great job....of alienating his fan base.
Cons of the Season: Injuries (ODEN!!),LMA and Roy failing to develop, poor play by Bayless, poor play by Webs, poor play by Rudy (x100 for the playoffs), first round playoff exit.
Pros of the season: Miller, Camby, Batum....
We need a lot of work.
Batum > Turk
I was waiting for one of them to say "Smokin' weed and driving down the I-5", but then I realized it wasn't 1999 :(


text: Call to Action: Tell your reps to stop the education cuts! Problem Governor Mitt Romney is urging the Legislature to immediately pass a bill (H2000) that will give him very broad power to cut current local aid, including state monies to local school districts, and to cut public higher education. Three phone calls are needed immediately. Call 617-722-2000 or e-mail your representative and senator today (using the form below). Contact your local officials - mayors and selectmen - and ask them to urge legislators to oppose H2000 that will allow the governor to make cuts to education. Message to Legislators "Please do not pass H2000 that expands the governor's power to make cuts to public education - pre-K through graduate school." Please read the background summary below before making your three calls. The narrative also gives additional talking points and rationale why the Legislature should not pass this bill. Please encourage your colleagues, relatives and friends to also call. Thank you. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-392-6175, ask for the Governmental Division and check this Web site for updates. Background On Friday, January 10, Governor Romney filed a bill with the Legislature to give the governor power to make immediate cuts in local aid, including Chapter 70 funding to local school districts, and to higher education. Under current law, the governor is prohibited from making cuts to local aid after the state budget has been enacted. Current law is unclear as to whether the governor can unilaterally cut higher education after the state budget has passed. Immediately after filing the bill with the Legislature, the governor addressed the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Municipal Association and explained that the fiscal 2003 budget must be cut by $400 million to $600 million in order to be in balance. The MMA represents local officials, including mayors and selectmen. Romney said that to avoid more reductions in human services programs, which he is permitted to cut after the budget is enacted, he is seeking broader authority from the Legislature so that he can slash local aid. The MMA voiced strong opposition to his plan. The governor has not said exactly how much money would come from public education and how it would be divided from town to town and from campus to campus. Some reports have stated that the cut could be up to 10 percent and taken from the fourth-quarter payment from the state. This would mean layoffs within weeks and immediate program cuts. Timing H2000 could be passed as early as this week in the House and the Senate. To have an impact for the current budget year - since more than half of FY03 is over - the governor wants to cut funding as soon as possible. Urge your legislators to vote against H2000 Cuts in the middle of the year wreak havoc on the programs of schools, colleges and the University. Class sizes will increase right away, programs and classes will be canceled, and teachers, faculty and staff will be laid off. The Education Reform Act, passed in 1993, made a commitment to provide a high quality education to all students in the Commonwealth. To do this, the state committed to a stable funding plan. Cuts in Chapter 70 undermine that commitment. Cuts in Chapter 70 will fall disproportionately on school districts where students have the furthest to go to meet the high standards set by the state. Public higher education has sustained cuts of almost 10 percent in the past two years; further cuts will seriously jeopardize the quality of public higher education. The state has other options, both short-term and long-term, to meet budget shortfalls. Rather than cutting vital aid to public education, the state should look at using the Rainy Day Fund, other reserves and borrowing. For the long term, the state must increase revenues by closing corporate tax loopholes and raising the income tax and sales tax. Decisions on spending start with the Legislature, and the Legislature should not relinquish its responsibility to the governor. So please act right away, both at the state level and locally. Contact your local officials – mayors and selectmen – today and coordinate strategy to oppose H2000 with them. If you have questions, please call the Division of Governmental Services at 1-800-392-6175.