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ATHENS, Ga. --- The Georgia swimming and diving teams split their dual meet against Texas on Saturday at Gabrielsen Natatorium in front of a Senior Day and Alumni Day crowd of 475.
The No. 3 Lady Bulldogs knocked off No. 5 Texas 143-100, while the No. 4 Longhorns held off the 12th-ranked Bulldogs 132-109. The Lady Bulldogs finished the dual meet portion of the season 8-0 and extended their school-record win streak at Gabrielsen Natatorium to 82. The Bulldogs capped the dual meet schedule at 5-2.
"What a meet that was," Georgia coach Jack Bauerle said. "I am so proud of the way our kids competed today. The energy in the building was as good as I've ever seen for a dual meet, and that's because of the level of competition and the way the fans were into it. This was a lot of fun. This is one that we will all remember for awhile. I'm happy that the streak will continue for another year. It's something that we're proud of and something that we never take for granted."
Allison Schmitt took the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:47.16, Shannon Vreeland won the 500 freestyle in 4:48.57 to lead a 1-2-3 finish by the Lady Bulldogs, and Amber McDermott claimed the 1,000 freestyle in 9:47.54. Hali Flickinger won the 200 butterfly as she touched in 1:59.32, while Melanie Margalis led a 1-2-3 finish in the 400 individual medley with a time of 4:15.09. Laura Ryan's 350.94 points gave her the title in the 3-meter springboard.
The Lady Bulldogs opened the meet by winning the 400 medley relay. The team of Kelsey Gaid, Margalis, Lauren Harrington and Schmitt stopped the clock in 3:38.13. Georgia concluded the day as Chantal Van Landeghem, Vreeland, Jessica Graber and Megan Romano claimed the 400 freestyle relay in 3:19.45.
On the men's side, Chase Kalisz won three events for the second straight meet. He won the 200 butterfly in 1:47.85, the 400 individual medley in 3:49.83 (triggering a 1-2-3 finish) and the 200 breaststroke in 1:59.29.
Other winners for the Bulldogs included Ty Stewart in the 200 backstroke (1:46.58), Nicolas Fink in the 50 freestyle (20.45) and Jameson Hill in the 200 freestyle (1:38.26).
"We've got a super group of guys," Bauerle said. "Our freshman class is as good as any in the country, and they've changed our team. This was bittersweet because we almost got (Texas) today. We had two close relays and that was the difference. But we're in a much different place than we've been the last few years. This group is tough and talented."
Seniors Gaid, Romano, Schmitt, Martin Grodzki and Brett Roberson were recognized for their athletic and academic achievements before Saturday's meet.
Georgia will return to action Jan. 26 at Tennessee.


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I'm curious about this, because I did play PS1 for a while, and I've been playing FPS games since they were invented. When I jumped in to play this game, it only took me a few hours to realize it's all a bit too simple. I fully admit that I didn't play a lot of it, but I'm still trying to get my head around what the longer-term draw is.
You essentially run around, capture bases, sometimes with a battle, then rinse and repeat. I had this same feeling with Guild Wars 2 WvW too, where we just ran around and captured bases with no real meaning. After you do this for several hours, it may occur to you that there are much more interesting things to do with your time.
Am I missing something? What keeps you coming back to PS2, and what will keep you for the long term? Capturing bases over and over and over again isn't enough for me.
A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come.
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Joined: 11/03/08
I don't think you're really missing anything to be honest.
The only thing that keeps you playing is Fun, progress, and the people you play with.
Pretty much what every shooter ever does, like CoD and BF but on a bigger scale, possibly a little clunkier, but i still think It's a lot better, heh.
Thats It for me anyway, Just that..
It didn't keep me playing guild wars 2 but i got my moneys worth out of that as well, so lets see if my planetside alpha squad package will give me my moneys worth! :D
Edit: Honestly, i think making this post you've already sort of quit the game before It's released, just look for something else if this isn't your thing, theres something for all of us out there! :)
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Joined: 8/21/04
Logic be damned!
Yeah I can imagine the whole "persistent" nature of the game/war doesn't really matter much if it's all about flippin bases rather than actually holding territory.
What happened in this genre?
EVERYTHING is about flipping cans and maximizing gains - in every MMO.
Make game about capturing - game of flipping cans.
Make game about holding - game of turtling snore fests.
MMOs have sucked and I mean REALLY sucked hard in trying to instill a sense of purpose and a drive with some sense of urgency and immediacy.
I've probably been lurking for way, way too long.
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Joined: 10/20/10
Defence reward needs to be upped to make it worth the time spend deffing it.
Still on Eurodome server The Crown was like a hotzone, hours and hours of battles there.
But its rewards that makes people def or leave it to be capped, with the increase of certs for weps and the cert income nerfed people want to get max certs per hour to unlock stuff.
We can always try and change their minds about something, if we can get it done is a second thing tough :)
Originally posted by BadSpock
This type of game would do well to have some sandbox / rts elements to it such as player-built bases and objectives. This static crap was great ten years ago, but today? I don't get it.
A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come.
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Couldn't you say that about any recreational activity?
Let me turn it around. What would keep you coming back? Describe your ideal experience.
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Its more fun then usual FPS. U got vehicles, aircrafts.
Plus its was beta. People were just looking around trying diffrent things
On releas it gonna be even more fun as soon as guild warfare will start .

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Release is the 20th, how can anyone "keep playing" and "keep coming back" to something that is not even out yet.......
A creative person is motivated by the desire to achieve, not the desire to beat others.
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Running around with 60 acquaintances or friends on teamspeak coming up with fun strategy's amd tactics to dominate other teams through more than just individual skill is a great experience no other game is offering right now.
I may not last long as I find the art style distinctly - artless - but no problems at all with the enjoyment I get from large scale group gameplay or the lone wolf gameplay.
Then again Ive got my 5 year medallion for "Purples Anonymous" and barely feel the need to be rewarded as part of my enjoyment spectrum.
Originally posted by fadis
No, I cannot say this about my personal recreational activities, nor can they really be compared to a video game.
Ideal? I don't know what my ideal MMOFPS would look like, except that I think I would have more fun in a game where there was some real capture and hold of land, destroyable player-built bases, small team objectives that matter, etc. You know a more dyanmic battlefield that is always changing. Of course this would bring other interesting things to the game such as strategy, base-building, turrets, and all kind of other things.
I think games such as BF3 and the like do a much better job of simulating war fighting and objectives in general, and that probably has to do with the way they are scaled. Even in those games, I prefered very long rounds, so bases and objectives could change hands.
There's something about PS2 that feels very mechanical to me compared to a smaller war FPS. This feeling sort of permeates the whole game from top to bottom.
I don't see anything in this game that would keep me around past leveling up, and even that doesn't seem very satisfying here.
A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come.
Originally posted by Byrhofen
Beta has been out for months. That's probably the sad part. Most people may not care about this game in 30-60 days even if they are stoked about it now.
A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come.
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I found that this game had a weird adjustment period that I had to go through when I first started playing. I wasn't that into it until I had played it very casually for a few days, then it started to really hook me.
I agree that it's not PS1, but given what there is to play right now, the slightly-deeper-than-FPS play is enough to make logging in worth while. I have also been enjoying getting unlocks and playing with the weapons sidegrades.
I also agree with one of the other posters who brought up the social aspect. If you have a group that you can run with it makes the game more fun. I solo too, but getting in a squad or a platoon can be a lot of fun when the team is coordinating (especially on a difficult objective such as The Crown, or the Ascent).
As for the deper strategic play that you sound like you want, that may be something that The Repopulation may achieve if they can produce what they are describing their world/pvp to be like.
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"The one you call messiah is a lie"--- Gary Numan
What keeps me coming back to PS2? Massive battles that are fun, squads, platoons, armoured columns, galaxy drops, counter-attacks, hot dropping into enemy territory and joining a squad...
The total domination of the Terran Republic!
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience"
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I'm hoping it works like daoc / planetside 1.
Where leaving as much of the map painted green / purple as possible was the only incentive I needed.
Originally posted by ShakyMo
I get that part. It's the repetitive nature of capturing the same bases over and over again that pains me. If it was open land with maybe a few static bases and more player-built bases, holding that land would mean a lot more.
A sure sign that you are in an old, dying paradigm/mindset, is when you are scared of new ideas and new technology. Don't feel bad. The world is moving on without you, and you are welcome to yell "Get Off My Lawn!" all you want while it happens. You cannot, however, stop an idea whose time has come.
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Originally posted by MindTrigger
well, if you actually played the first FPS games lemme return the question to you: what kept you playing those days?
i remember, i played those games for fun. we didnt need any dumb rewards that made our chars more powerfull so we could own dem noobs, we just owned them ^^
but that's just me :)
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I think what the OP is looking for is a multi-genre game. If I am incorrect then I would say it is something I would like to see.
Be nice to see a game where you can have a ship to ship space battle, (RTS) land on a planet and then play C&H FPS style and still have a level up/impoved ablity mechanic of some sort like a RPG all mixed into one (no instanting would be great too)
But over the last year I have read various gaming articles and the trend seems to be more simplification than more options or interactions in gaming (guess instead of attracting more players by innovation and originality, the indurstry is looking to dumb down everything to aquire mass appeal)
Indursty is determinted to "rubber stamp" gaming....
What they fail to understand in my opinion is that you can play only so many versions of WoW, so many version of CoD, so many version of Guitar Hero, etc etc before evey game gets stale
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Yeah if they could merge in some ideas from perpetuum.
Player built bases
Mining to build those bases
Interference system
That would be cool.
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I tried the beta for a week, all that happened was I went out and bought a premium edition of battlefield 3.
MMO/FPS is good in theory.
Unfortunately I always find that there is something that is sacrificed. In this game, for me at least it was gameplay. Maybe that's just my opinion. But play ps2 and then play bf3 and you'll know what i'm talking about.
To answer your question:
I can see people playing this game just like any mmo - for character progression. There is a TON of weapon/item upgrades. Seemed like it would take a really long time to get them however, if you opt out of using real money to buy tokens or whatever they're called.
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It is fun, that is pretty much it. It is also immersive as hell. When you are rolling in an armored column, or flying an escort reaver along with a half dozen other reavers for a squadron ot 20 galaxies that are doing an enormous hot drop, it is just a rush you get in no other FPS environment.
Also, getting a good outfit makes a huge difference in how much you enjoy this game. Playing alone is not even remotely as much fun.
Will it last forever? I doubt it, I am sure I will get bored sooner or later, but right now it is a blast and offers so much more than COD or other arena based FPSs.


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I made it into Germany yesterday!
A little bit of difficulty in the airport finding Elizabeth but it worked out eventually haha. I was so exciiiiited to finally see them! Just driving back from the airport everything was beautiful.
Trips are booked. Hotels booked and we start the travel tomorrow!
Hope all is well back in the US!
road trip necessities
Recently I went on a mini road trip to North Carolina to visit my best friend. We had a celebration for future Sofia Marie with neighbors and friends. North Carolina is not in close proximity to my house, nor is driving down the turnpike on a Friday in the summer a good idea. Actually, it's a terrible idea. This drive isn't new to me, I have visited many places in North Carolina; mostly 8-10 hour drives, but this one kicked my butt. As I was driving down I-95, I realized there are some road trip necessities, especially when you drive alone.
Snacks. Snacks Snacks.
Healthy and unhealthy. Water or some Gatorade. I always hate stopping when I'm not ready for a meal but I'm hungry for a snack. I make sure to pack some snacks for long car rides. Kind bars, Twizzlers, BBQ chips, trail mix.
GPS and using hands free to talk to anyone who will put up with you for however long you may be driving. Good friends, I have good friends. Plus, music and podcasts are on here!
Chargers for said smartphone.
If you use your phone on a consistent basis throughout your trip, you will definitely need to keep it on a constant charge. I will let mine die just a bit and recharge it fully. There's a myth about letting the battery die fully, then recharge - it saves for longer use. Myth or fact? I shall never know.
Good music and/or podcasts.
Yes to satellite radio and yes to podcasts. Some of my favorite podcasts are: 1, 2, 3. Thank you Pandora and Spotify for existing in the world. I love you.
Hand sanitizers and face wipes.
Being from Jersey, we don't pump our gas. So when I finally have to, I need hand sanitizer to make sure my hands are clean and ready for snacks! Face wipes can be good when you start to get drowsy, it's a little refresher.
Do I need to explain?!
I have a sneezing problem. More like, my nose hates me and I constantly need to blow it. So, a huge essential to my daily driving life is having a travel pack of tissues in my glove box or center console. Don't judge me.
Comfy clothes.
Long car rides and tight jeans? Let's face it, NOT FUN. A nice pair of sweat pants, comfortable leggings, or a good pair of shorts.. a win.
This may not be a necessity for short trips, but when I took a road trip across the country it saved us from spending a ton on towing. It was also a cross-country road trip so it depends on what your travel distance is. For us, it was a life saver. I like the comfort of knowing if I need help, I can call AAA without a problem.
GPS, not from smartphones.
Again, another tip from my cross-country road trip. Your phone will not always have enough reception to have a workable GPS and it will crap out on you. In our case, AT&T failed us on being connected in the West. Luckily, we brought a GPS with us and it allowed us to have directions without freaking out. Yay older technology to save the day!
It may not work for everyone, but this is what has worked for me in my 3-5-7-12 hour road trips. Another tip, driving manual in heavy traffic is a horrible idea, but I love my stick shift, except at that moment. These few items have made driving long distances much easier and more fun!
Do you guys have any must-haves when taking road trips?
what i'm reading
Reading for enjoyment while working full-time and taking graduate classes is not an easy task. Every time I happen to pick up a book for pleasure, I think, I should be reading the next chapter so I don't fall behind, it would be more productive. So for the next
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach | Recently finished this book and I was a bit angry at the end of it. I love the characters and very well written. In high school, all of my friends played baseball so I know a lot about the ins and outs about the stats and how passionate people can be able this. I always knew the short-stop had a heavy job, always had to be a great player. It sucked me in, by the end I was getting frustrated at the characters decisions, but it made the book enjoyable. I was vested in the decisions they were making, as if they were my own friends. Enjoyable read.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling | This was a Summer 2013 read but I never posted anything about it. I can still remember how much I loved it and how it had my laughing out loud on the plane ride home from Seattle. Thinking, I hope these people don't think I'm crazy because this book is AMMAAZZINNNGGG. I could relate to the book, it was pursuing dreams and awkward moments of life growing up culturally different. It had me sending pictures to my best friend saying THAT'S US! I read this in two days; I would read it over and over, and over again.
Bossypants by Tina Fey | Because I loved Mindy Kaling's book so much I hoped this would be as good. It took me a long time to read. I started in December and only just recently finished it. Not nearly as funny and engaging as I was expecting. When I put it down I would forget about it and not look at it for weeks, it just did not have me hooked on it. I enjoyed some parts of it and learning about SNL and how 30 Rock was created, but not the same entertainment for me.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green | Young adult novels get me every time. Again, this was from the Fall when I was in Seattle, but it was on a best-sellers list before the movie came out. No, I didn't see it. I wasn't interested in seeing it. The book had me teary at the end, not as tear jerker as the movie may have portrayed. I find I never enjoy the movies after reading the books so I would read it afterwards. It was an easy read and only took a few days to complete. It hooked me and I was interested in the story line, but at the same time I was annoyed at the characters.
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Brian stayed with me two weeks ago, an entire week together! Unfortunately, I still had to go to work those days, but it was a nice surprise every time I got home and he was there to greet me. One day I had come home and he surprised me with flowers. I love the smell of fresh flowers in my house. It's truly wonderful. We were so busy every night, even when it was just relaxing on a Friday night I was drained. An eventful week(end).
We decided to visit Baltimore again to see his friends from college.
We picked a good weekend to go since it was the biggest art festival in Baltimore. #artscape2014
His friends also got a new puppy three days before we came so they were still crate training and getting used to having to take care of a puppy. So friggin' cute. He was precious, so tiny! Italian greyhound, 12 weeks, Sam. Yes, we shared a name. Lots of jokes that weekend.
I was extremely excited to finally take out my camera and snap a few pictures. It has been so long since I've been able to really take photos. I switched out my lens and put my 50mm f1.8 back on, my tried and true. Seriously, I love that lens. I know it crops close and you have to walk farther out to take portraits but it is such a good lens. The bokeh is amazing, the low light capabilities are great too. Overall, my fave. I am renting a lens for my Europe trip with the future possibility of buying it, way too much for me to spend right now.
Okay, back to the story.
I go off a tangent sometimes, my bad!
Anyways, we walked around Artscape for a few hours and I snapped away at pictures of them. I really didn't get any photos of us except on my phone. The trusty iPhone 5! It was hot, but not humid; easy summer weather with tons of people walking around and artsy things going on. Spent most of the time browsing but nothing to really buy.
Played some nerd games, Settlers of Catan, I'm actually amused at how much I enjoy that game. Competitive, too. I came in second. So close!! Most of the weekend Jesse and Brian played Mario Kart and Magic. Yes, Magic: the Gathering. A true nerd. He's so cute.
Now this week, I am planning baby shower games and things.
Brian and I are on hiatus, I know it's confusing because he spent the week with me, but my life is complicated. Or, I just make them complicated, who knows. I need to figure it out and right now being alone is what is best for me. I enjoy his company, his conversation, him. Right now, I'm just not ready. Not for serious long distance commitment. I want to focus on me. Me, for once. We remain friends and talk, we're definitely more than friends with those feelings, but we'll see.
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"We're very excited about this incoming group of student-athletes," Boulanger said. "This group will make an immediate impact on our scoring and should bolster several areas to make our team stronger across the board."
D'Mahl McFadden (Penacook, N.H.), a hurdler, enjoyed an outstanding senior campaign at Merrimack Valley High School this past year, culminating with a pair of individual state titles. At the 2011 NHIAA Meet of Champions, McFadden captured first place and set state records in both the 300m hurdle and 110m hurdle events.
Sam Gagnon (Hooksett, N.H.) and Zachary Chabot (Manchester, N.H.) will look to bolster the distance group after the duo helped Manchester Central win the New England Cross Country Championship last fall. On the track, Gagnon won the state title in the 3,200m and went on to place sixth in the event at the New England meet in a personal best time of 9:13, while Chabot will add depth to the middle distance and distance ranks.
Conor Loynd (Plymouth, N.H.) and Nick Sullivan (Newport, N.H.) will look to boost the middle distance group. Loynd was runner-up in the 400m at the state championships and owns a personal best time of 50.69. Sullivan, who finished fourth in the same event at states, clocks in at 51.36.
Isaiah Penn (Boston, Mass.) will also contribute to the track & field team as a middle distance specialist. Penn, a Newton North High School product, finished second in the 400m at the 2011 All-State meet and runs the event in a personal best time of 48.77.
Jeff Moretti (Guilford, Conn.) and Ian Albert (Northford, Conn.) will both join the cross country team and also run distance on the track. Moretti, a letterwinner at Guilford High School, finished ninth at the New England Cross Country Championships last fall with a personal best of 9:24 in the 3,200m and 4:20 in the mile. Albert, a product of Xavier High School who placed eighth at the New England Cross Country Championships, boasts a 3,200m personal best of 9:36 and a 9:57 in the 3,000m steeplechase.


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Problem: With the introduction of the salary cap, teams have trouble remaining competitive, as they are forced to lose important players to other teams because they simply can't afford to keep them all. Not to mention, in order to acquire "impact players", you typically need to be lower in the standings to get a top 5 or top 10 pick in the draft. An organization can't consistently expect to pick up late round "gems" that will evolve into impact players. The conclusion is that teams that are considered elite often have a 3-year window to win a cup, after which their team will start dismantling because of the aforementioned issues.
Solution: The BlackHawk Theory
The BlackHawk theory assumes that once you have acquired your "core players" (approximately 4 forwards, 2 defenseman, 1 goalie), any other players that have success are assumed to be a product of the system and a result of the strength of the core, and are therefore deemed replaceable. They drive up the value of these useful players and when the value is high enough to yield a strong return, they ship them out for quality prospects that the successful club would not be able to acquire in a draft. They then plug these new players into the vacancies left by the traded players, and at the end of the day you're getting the same contributions, just spending less money.
Exhibit A was trading Dustin Byfuglien to the Atlanta Thrashers, with the centerpiece of the return being a high-end prospect in Jeremy Morin and a 1st round pick. Byfuglien has 1 year left on a contract that pays him $3 million dollars, while Morin is on a 3-year entry-level deal for just under $1 million. Byfuglien has never scored 20 goals in a season, but happened to elevate his game in the playoffs and drove up his stock in part because he played the majority of the postseason with core players Toews and Kane. Morin on the other hand scored 47 goals in the OHL this past season and looks to be emerging as a quality prospect. The immediate advantage goes to Atlanta, but Chicago acquires the better player in the long run.
Exhibit B was Chicago trading Kris Versteeg (salary north of $3 million per season) and unsigned prospect Bill Sweatt to Toronto for Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis. Versteeg was a 20-goal scorer in the WHL, a 20-goal scorer in the AHL and is now a 20-goal scorer in the NHL. Versteeg is a skilled player, but more of a complimentary top 6 forward than a guy who can carry a line – he never has at any level. Regardless, back-to-back 20-goal seasons = stock high = time to sell. Can Viktor Stalberg who was a 20-goal guy in NCAA get to that level in the NHL? Can Chris DiDomenico who averaged over a point per game in the QMJHL do the same in the NHL? Can Paradis translate his success in the QMJHL as a solid 2-way player to pro hockey? Odds are that the answer to at least one of those questions is YES, and it will happen sooner rather than later. Assuming that's true, Chicago will have once again successfully swapped one of their replaceable players for a new/equally effective one; once again at a fraction of the cost.
The Chicago BlackHawks are creating a new formula for cap management in the NHL, and assuming they are successful, look for teams to copy that system in the future, rather than waiting for big contracts to expire and losing assets for nothing in return. It's not the best way to keep an entire team together, but it's far and away the most effective method of managing your cap and remaining competitive over an extended period of time. Only time will tell, however, if Stan Bowman and the Chicago BlackHawks have revolutionized the way NHL General Managers will structure their teams.
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The Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing at Las Vegas and a lot of new cool things are being announced. One such product is a Handheld Home Theater from Belkin. It attaches to your Apple iPad as a case and gives it louder speakers.
Belkin is calling this new Handheld Home Theater case Thunderstorm, which is basically a slim sound-dock hidden in a case. It's pretty cool, because the whole thing attaches to your iPad and can be carried around with ease. Of course, your iPad will suddenly be heavier and thicker.
The Thunderstorm comes with dual front facing speakers that has special airflow ports to produce rich bass and depth. The speaker bezel is landscape oriented and it also comes with an Apple style foldable soft cover. The case also features a low-distortion and high-efficiency amplifier, that can be adjusted using the Thunderstorm app. Nate Kraft, director of product management at Belkin states:
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Did You Know Tiquan Underwood Has Unusual Hair?
October 24, 2012 at 07:38pm by Scott • No Comments »
The good news about having a Thursday night game is that there's not a lot of time between Sunday and Thursday. The bad news is that nothing happens in the days leading up to it that's worth writing about. I mean, this pop piece about Tiquan Underwood is the only thing that's even the least bit interesting. Go ahead and guess if they ask him about his hair.
Let's get this out of the way. You know I have to ask about the hair. How long have you been growing the high-top?
If I were Tiquan, I'd answer every question about my hair with "your mother". Especially yes or no questions.
I wouldn't say there's been one that was really out there, but there is one (comment) that is the most common: How do I get my helmet on? People always ask me that.
Because people, for the most part, are dumb as shit.
Oh, and the iPod question always comes up.
I have this old school playlist on my iPod. And I listen to a lot of artists who were big when I was growing up: 2Pac, (Notorious B.I.G.), Jay-Z, who actually is still doing it. I just like that '90s era of music. Things were good then. They were speaking about real life and real things.
So this is what it has come to? Jay-Z is old school. Gotcha. I'll just take my King of Rock cassette and be on my way.
But Tiquan sounds like a genuinely nice guy. He's got a good attitude about his role on the team, his unfortunate dismissal by New England the day before the Super Bowl, and his aspirations. And to be honest, I think he's got a higher ceiling than Preston Parker and was the smart choice if the Bucs could only keep one.
REAR ENTRIES: The House Of Rear Entries
July 06, 2011 at 09:08am by Scott • 3 Comments »
GERALD MCCOY IS LEADING THE LINE: With a void of pretty much anyone else who wants or is qualified for the job, Gerald McCoy has stepped in and taken responsibility for the defensive line.
"Apparently, these guys feel I'm the leader of the d-line room, so I take it upon myself that if the d-line is not running right, it's something I need to get together. If we can get going, if the d-line can get rolling like we're supposed to, it will change the whole team, not just the defense."
Seriously, if he hadn't stepped in, who else would have been the leader? Greg White? Tim Crowder? One of the rookies? He is literally the only qualified lineman to be the leader. Good thing he wants the job. He mentions Warren Sapp in the article. If he can be that same kind of inspirational, in-your-face guy that also leads with his performance, it will go a LONG way towards making the line dominant again. Good article.
BUCS ON TIKI'S SHORT LIST: And no one gives a shit because Tiki Barber isn't on the Bucs' list at all. Cal Tech was on my short list of colleges but somehow that didn't seem to matter to them when I showed up for classes without having been accepted. This is only a story because there are no other stories right now. Raheem Morris was being polite when he said they "consider everybody" who they think can help the team, but he surely didn't mean a 36-year old running back. Tiki is literally old enough to be Allen Bradford's dad. Not happening.
JOSH JOHNSON DOING GOOD DEEDS: In yet another example of a Buccaneer using the lockout time in a constructive way, Josh Johnson has teamed up with his cousin (cousin?) Marshawn Lynch to open a center for underprivileged youth in the San Francisco Bay area.
According to the Fam 1st Family Foundation, the center will offer free programming to "vulnerable communities" to "promote literacy, athletic training, after-school tutoring," and will include "art programs, vocational training, a media center, and much more."
The center should open in Oakland in 2013. They're going to have to do something to keep Black Hole residents from destroying it, though. Maybe leave a bunch of mannequins with stab wounds around the perimeter so the Raider fans think they've already hit it. Just spitballing here; feel free to throw out a better idea.
UPDATED: Signing A Vet QB On The Table Now
August 23, 2010 at 12:49pm by Scott • 11 Comments »
Funny how your franchise quarterback fracturing the thumb on his throwing hand changes your perspective on old, washed up vets, eh?
Coach Raheem Morris acknowledged signing a veteran is a possibility.
"I'm going to sit down with (general manager) Mark Dominik and see if that is what we want to do. See how we're going to attack it," Morris said. "We'll talk about that (today) in our meetings."
The Bears just signed Todd Collins, who was probably the best unsigned quarterback out there. In the article, John Romano suggests Jeff Garcia might break his contract with the UFL. Re-negging on a UFL contract? Holy shit, that might cost Garcia twenty bucks!
Garcia is 40 and has not thrown a pass in the NFL since his final appearance with the Bucs in 2008, but he is familiar with the philosophies of offensive coordinator Greg Olson and he would never be a threat to a healthy Freeman.
And considering Garcia just signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League, you would have to guess he might be willing to come back to the NFL at the minimum veteran's salary.
It sounds ridiculous. Garcia is a withered old bitter husk of a man and never enters a team without causing some kind of disruption in the quarterback rotation. When he's 66 years old (which I think happens next February), he'll still think he can play in the NFL and should be the starter. Josh Freeman could crush Garcia's head with his left hand and still wing the football 65 yards with his right, but Garcia will still think he should start.
But what are the other options? Damon Huard? Umm… holy shit, I can't think of anyone else that isn't signed right now. So then they either have to wait until cuts come around and take someone else's castoff, who isn't going to be any better or more experienced than what the Bucs have now, or they have to trade for someone decent — and make sure it's someone good enough to play well in a pinch, but not good enough to have realistic aspirations of starting. And with this whole "build through the draft" mentality, it's hard to imagine the Bucs giving up a draft pick for someone they specifically don't want to start. So, back to Garcia.
Granted, Freeman is the most entrenched quarterback on any team he's been on in a while, and surely the Bucs would make it absolutely clear that he is here to carry a clipboard and keep his arm warm just in case every other quarterback option falls dead, and that includes any player on the team who ever played quarterback in high school or college. My god, is he really the best option? Look at that picture up there — he's barely alive, and that was two years ago. Is this what the quarterback pool has been reduced to? Well, at least there's one silver lining in all this.
UPDATE: It took Mark Dominik about ten minutes to debunk that theory.
The Bucs will probably bring in another QB for now, and it's likely to be a younger player, not a long-time vet.
It's not going to be Jevan Snead, right? The Bucs would be better off signing one of those strippers that shoots ping pong balls out of her twat and trying to cram a football up there. I'm guessing it wouldn't be all that difficult.
Fennelly Wants You Off His Lawn
April 15, 2010 at 01:32pm by Scott • 2 Comments »
For years I've picked on Martin Fennelly for being a talentless hack who has written hundreds of thousands of words about absolutely nothing. Now it turns out that I may have been in the wrong and that Fennelly is actually a senile old man who doesn't know what the hell he's doing and craps his pants a lot. I can't think of another explanation for an entire article in the Tribune that wonders why kids these days are so fond of the Twitter. He followed Gerald McCoy's Twitter stream and came away bitter and sarcastic, not that most people could tell the difference.
Just finished reading former Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy's Twitter dispatches from his visit to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He apparently had tonsillitis.
That alone makes it one of the most newsworthy tweets in human history, actual hard information.
Because an informal avenue for opinion and mindless rambling has no place in a civilized society. That's what a major newspaper is for.
For Bucs fans wanting to know everything about a man who could possibly be their next star draft pick, McCoy was a gold mine.
Just check out some of his dispatches:
"Just landed in Tampa walking to baggage claim."
"Headed to the Tampa Bay facility."
Of all people who could appreciate a format that only allowed for a few words per sentence, I would think it was Fennelly. Christ, you have to read some of his articles vertically like Chinese in order for them to make any sense.
That reminds me.
I know technically that's a complete sentence, but now you're just teasing me, Martin. You can't possibly be blind to the irony of writing an article on the lack of substance on Twitter using sentences that have no substance.
I'd like to introduce a new segment. It's called "Great Tweets in History" and takes us through the ages on a journey of What Might Have Been if the magic of Twitter accounts.
Oh my god! What a totally original idea! You should definitely copyright that idea before someone else uses it. You could even write a book!
We'll have more great Twitters from history in the next installment. And now back to Gerald McCoy's visit. Actually, now back to ESPN and Jon Gruden's bull sessions with prospective pro quarterbacks like Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow.
I guess this is why Fennelly writes in choppy, five-word sentences. When he writes longer ones, he covers three separate and unrelated topics. Which comes back to my theory that Fennelly is the real-life version of Abe Simpson. Not only is he afraid of anything new, he tells meandering stories that last an hour and yet still don't convey any information or have a point. The important thing was that he had an onion tied to his belt, which was the style at the time.
Brooks Wants To Play In 2009
December 30, 2008 at 01:46am by Scott • 3 Comments »
Derrick Brooks announced today that he intends on playing out his contract in Tampa that is set to expire at the end of the 2009 season.
"I plan on being back unless you know something I don't."
So, of course, he'll play. Brooks is the Brett Favre of Tampa Bay, and as long as he wants to play, there's going to be a spot on the team for him. The only way I see him not playing next year is if Raheem Morris somehow convinces him to hang them up in the early offseason. But even then, we'd never know about it. He'd just have a press conference and say that he doesn't think his body can hold up to the pounding of another NFL season and he's going to retire. God, I hope that happens.
I called for his retirement after the 2006 season because he looked slow and old. Then in 2007, he had a great year and made all of us who thought he was out of gas look like chumps. This year, he started off strong and then faded down the stretch. You can say it was because of injuries or because he's getting old. Whatever. Chances are he got injured because he's old and his body can't bounce back like it used to. If the Tampa 2 is going to continue under Morris, they need a weakside linebacker who can run from sideline to sideline without popping a hammy or getting gassed. I don't know if the right guy is Cato June or Adam Hayward or someone else that isn't already on the team. But at one time not too long ago, Brooks was the best WLB in professional football hands down. He's not anymore, and the Bucs need to find the guy who is because that position is too important in their defensive scheme to leave to a guy who can't keep up.
But the Bucs will never cut him. Especially not after this season. They don't have the capital with the fans to make such a move. He has to leave voluntarily, and if he decides he's staying, we'd all better get ready to watch the defense suffer for it. The team could hide some of his inadequacies by getting consistent pressure on the quarterback, but that's a complaint for a different time.
Mike Smith Is Old And Crotchety
December 15, 2008 at 11:29am by Scott • No Comments »
You'd think that a guy who has thrown dirty laundry at his own head coach would have just hauled back and clocked an opposing coach who got in his facemask and started shouting at him unprovoked. But Antonio Bryant spared Smith his wrath and just turned the other cheek. Not bad for a malcontent, eh Emmitt?
"Just as long as the man didn't put his hands on me, I don't care," Bryant said, shaking his head. "I don't recall what [Smith] said. It's nothing personal. That's over with, and if he wants to get in my face, that's great support of a coach looking out for his players. I don't think he took it as anything more than being a Falcon, just like I'm always going to be a Buc. And I'm not mad at him for that."
Did you catch that "always going to be a Buc" part? I'm guessing he means this season, but it's nice to think that he's developing some loyalty to the Buccaneers. Say, did you know the Bucs have a shitload of cap space right now that they could use to secure Bryant for a while? Just throwing that out there.
Anyway, Smith didn't give any indication of why he waddled over to Bryant and gave him any lip. The play on the sideline was clean for both players and Bryant looked like he was just going to turn around and leave.
"Antonio was on our sideline, and I just politely asked him to go back over to his sideline," said Smith, trying to keep his still smoldering tongue from burning the inside of his cheek.
It's not like he was loitering. Maybe he's so used to telling punk kids to get off his lawn that he took that attitude to the game. Hey, old man Smith, go fuck yourself.
Brad Johnson Is Old, Experienced
October 24, 2008 at 09:54am by Scott • 3 Comments »
Most of the pre-game chatter is about how a 40-year old Brad Johnson is going to do against the Buccaneer defense. Did I mention Brad was 40? The Tribune makes an easy AARP joke and the Dallas Morning News is already interviewing Brooks Bollinger to make sure he's ready to go in case Johnson gets distracted by a Denny's early bird special or something and leaves the stadium.
For his part, Johnson is treating this like any other game and not giving any kind of sentimental significance to it just because it's the Bucs.
"I've been away from Tampa for almost four years, and I am really just looking forward to playing the game, not really caught up in the emotions of a different team I have played for," said Johnson, in his 17th NFL season. "The players I played with really aren't there, as a whole, anymore."
Mickey Spagnola, a writer for Dallascowboys.com who sounds like he should own a pizzeria, thinks Johnson is getting too much of the blame for the Cowboys being so crappy against the so-much-crappier Rams.
Some life these backup quarterbacks have. Don't start a game in 22 months, then on top of that, don't get sufficient protection, much help from your running game, your defense caves in on you and special teams, geesh. But everyone is quick to point out how poorly you played when you passed for 71 more yards than the starting quarterback who beat you and got sacked two less times while throwing 15 more passes.
Yeah, Johnson was intercepted three times, but two of those are hard to put on him if you want to look at them realistically. Now if you want to pile on so you can basically, say, 'See I told you this guy wasn't any good,' so be it. Close your eyes if you must.
This guy has almost convinced me that Johnson is going to be better this weekend than he was last weekend. He knows how to study film and learn from his mistakes. And I'm going to go out on a limb and say that their offensive line is going to protect him better than they did last week when he was sacked three times and "hurried" eleven. Whereas last week was about the offensive line, this week is going to be about the defensive line. If they can get pressure on Johnson around all those sides-of-beef they call offensive linemen — real pressure, not that no sack bullshit they hand last week — they'll win.
In injury news, Joey Galloway, Ike Hilliard and Cadillac Williams all practiced yesterday. Williams took snaps with the scout team and pretended to run like Marion Barber. B.J. Askew, Maurice Stovall and Warrick Dunn were held out, although I expect Dunn to play. And so does he.
Wittle Tony Womo Bwoke His Pinky
October 13, 2008 at 12:41pm by Scott • 7 Comments »
It sounds like such a pussy injury, doesn't it? Broken pinky. I know it's on his throwing hand and that means he can't grip or throw a ball, but still. Waaaaaaahhhhh!!!!
The reason I care at all about this is because the Bucs play the Cowboys in two weeks. And Tony Romo will be out four weeks. So unless Jerry Jones makes some weird personnel moves between now and then, the Bucs defense will be facing Brad Johnson on October 26. You thought Brian Griese was weak-armed and immobile? Johnson makes Griese look like Steve Young. Brad's wife might as well order the headstone now. It's gonna be a slaughter.
Could Monte Have Been A Raider?
October 01, 2008 at 08:19pm by Scott • 5 Comments »
Al Davis took a break from lumbering around slowly and scaring Abbott and Costello to have a press conference/character assassination about his reasons for firing Lane Kiffin. During his tirade and in between diaper changes, he happen to let fly that Monte Kiffin really wanted to be a Raider.
"Monte told me that he wanted to come here…even though he is under contract with Tampa," Davis said at his news conference Tuesday.
Davis said he the Raiders did not want to tamper, so he called Buccaneeers general manager Bruce Allen but ended up talking about Lane, "even though Monte wanted to leave."
Today, Monte did not deny those claims. Or really say anything at all.
"It was a long day and I really don't want to go there and all due respect to you guys and you guys have been great in this matter," Monte Kiffin said.
I dunno. It sounds plausible. What dad wouldn't want to work with his son during the final leg of his career? I know when I get to be Monte's age, I'd like to think one of my sons would take over shaking down Js and keeping the hos in line while I kept the books or something. ** cue Cat's in the Cradle ** But Al Davis is batshit crazy and can we really believe anything he says that doesn't have to do with Jell-O? My guess is that the truth is somewhere in between. Monte probably mentioned it in passing, and who can blame him?
Don Imus Doesn't Care About Black People
June 24, 2008 at 10:52am by Scott • 1 Comment »
After hearing a news report about Adam Jones dropping the nickname "Pacman", radio host Don Imus had the following old-man episode with his news anchor:
During a morning segment on his WABC radio show in New York, Imus was listening to a report from anchor Warner Wolf about Jones dropping his nickname, "Pacman."
Wolf mentioned that Jones was arrested six times since he was drafted in 2005.
Imus then asked, "What color is he?"
"He's African-American," Wolf said.
"Well, there you go," Imus said. "Now we know."
In a textbook case of "You know you fucked up when", Jones had the following response:
"I'm truly upset about the comments," Jones said. "Obviously Mr. Imus has problems with African-Americans. I'm upset, and I hope the station he works for handles it accordingly. I will pray for him."
Imus has to feel like complete shit. Not because of what he said… I'm sure he meant it. But the man who was arrested six times, involved in a shooting that left a man paralyzed, suspended from the NFL for a year and is exactly one jaywalking ticket away from never being allowed to touch a football again is praying for him. That's like Charles Manson calling you crazy or Mike Myers calling you unfunny. How do you sink lower?
Imus just needs to keep his nose out of football stories altogether. Just by asking the question, he showed he has no knowledge of the game at all. Quick, name five white cornerbacks in the last ten years. Once you get past Jason Sehorn, you're kind of stuck, aren't you? Everybody knows that. Imus is either just that dumb, or he was trying to make a point. Now, using the "What is more likely?" test, which one would you pick?
(Upon further review, NFL Adam already made the Sehorn reference, but since I still thought of it myself, I'm still keeping mine up. It actually frightens me a little that I think like he does. Someone do me the favor of slapping me if I ever start rooting for the Angels.)


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LOS ANGELES - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County supervisors have ordered a thorough review of the troubled county probation department, including the agency's finances.
The board on Tuesday ordered written reports on the department's $700 million budget, internal affairs investigations and schools.
The demand for increased accountability comes a week after a former teacher at a probation detention camp was charged with child endangerment for allegedly organizing boxing-style fights between probationers during class.
The department's interim chief says dozens of probation department employees found to have abused youngsters in the system remain on the job because there isn't enough staff to mete out discipline.
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M'sian car vendors, dealers call for tax incentives
Publication Date : 13-09-2012
With the automotive industry's cry for the energy-efficient vehicles (EEV) tax exemption period to be extended pacified, industry players in Malaysia are now shifting their hope on other incentives in the 2013 budget to encourage a more competitive business environment.
Among Perodua managing director Aminar Rashid Salleh's recommendations for the upcoming budget were soft loans or grants or tax exemptions for local car vendors to assist them in becoming world class manufacturers.
"In addition, we hope that the government will give incentives to car vendors and dealers for training both domestically and abroad either via joint ventures or partners to upskill their workers," he told StarBiz.
Aminar believed this was needed for the vendors to be globally competitive in terms of productivity, quality, delivery and cost competitiveness to survive full liberalisation of the automotive industry.
To reduce foreign labour employment, he also suggested a special fund allocation or incentives to OEMs for the purpose of training school leavers to help fill the need for semi-skilled labour, especially at the vendor level.
"We (further) implore the government to have certification programmes and quality standards introduced to ensure that the workmen are properly trained and the consumers are assured of competent workmanship," Aminar said of staff at the after-sales service centres and body and paint outlets.
He believed that the industry and consumers would benefit from standardised service from independent centres.
On the industry's effect on the economy, Aminar also recommended the government "considers giving sales tax exemptions for first-time car buyers of national cars to allow a greater number of Malaysians to own a vehicle as the incentive would help buffer any shortfall in the economy next year due to external factors."
"We also implore the government to initiate an end-of-life policy for aging vehicles to further enhance road safety while, at the same time, stimulate economic growth," he said, adding that the government should ideally engage relevant stakeholders, such as consumer associations, auto manufacturers and finance companies, to ensure that the policy was well balanced.
On corporate tax, a point brought up by in other sectors as well, Aminar said: "We also request that the government consider the reduction of corporate tax to offset the increase in cost to all industries, especially with the introduction of minimum wage next year."
He said the reduction in corporate tax would go a long way in helping businesses adopt the rising cost of doing business without having to raise its product or service prices.
Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) president Aishah Ahmad said since the government had extended the duties exemption on hybrid cars below 2,000cc until end-2013, "we are hoping that the 2,000cc and above EEVs could enjoy the same benefits."
"It would be good if the government also considers reducing duties on motor vehicles which now range between 65 per cent and 105 per cent," she said.
Edaran Tan Chong Sdn Bhd executive director Ang Bon Beng pointed out that as the automotive industry had been reported to contribute 6 per cent to 8 per cent to the gross domestic product by year 2020 from the current 2.4 per cent , Tan Chong hoped that the government would take on gradual structural changes for the industry.
"We hope to see changes to some structural issues to boost the growth of the auto industry," he said, "Nevertheless, we expect the government to adopt gradual, instead of drastic liberalization, to ensure market stability."
He also noted that auto players as well as MAA have submitted various proposals to the government under the National Automotive Policy review which will be revealed soon.
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A Wisconsin high school is under fire after a parent accused a diversity class of promoting a critical race theory, alleging that students are being taught that minorities are disadvantaged by white oppressors, Fox News reports.
Civil rights advocates say harsh disciplinary practices at many Mississippi schools lead to children being expelled and even incarcerated for minor infractions, policies that disproportionally affect minorities.
For Broward parents, sorting through the more than 60 public school magnet programs now available — options as varied as architecture or marine science, ranging from kindergarten to high school — might seem like a daunting task. But with the help of school open houses, informative online web chats, and the time remaining before the Feb. 13 application deadline, finding the right program can be easy, experts say.
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Tiburcio Vasquez, a 19th century outlaw, is remembered in historical accounts as a notorious criminal who terrorized southern California. But one school district in California wants to remember him another way: as a hero to the Hispanic community who fought back against injustice.
Support for prayer in school has declined since the 1970s, except among one group: evangelical Christians, finds a new study. The findings may not come as a surprise given the rise of evangelical Christians as a societal force over the same time period. In August, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, sociologist Philip Schwadel reported in the journal Sociology of Religion that even as religious affiliations have decreased in America, evangelicals have become more devout.
Anyone who writes a column always has second thoughts: columns you wrote but wish you hadn't; things you said that you might now modify or things you wish you'd said; and columns that, for some reason, went unwritten. As 2012 ends, let me atone for at least the last sin by writing, as I intended to do earlier, about a book-length study called "Exam Schools: Inside America's Most Selective Public High Schools."
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Wondering how the new Nikon D810 compares to the Canon 5D Mark III? Jay P. Morgan, from The Slanted Lens, got his hands on both and decided to throw the two in the ring together for a quick side by side comparison. Morgan puts the cameras through the phases as he compares color balance, sharpness, details, low light performance, and overall image quality. Watch the clip and feel free to leave your own analysis of which DSLR takes the crown in the comments section.
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The movie, aside from displaying impressive Nikon stance is certainly a gem:
Nikon's D810: A Familiar Looking Camera With Some New Improvements
After all the leaks and rumors that we've already been given on the camera, the Nikon D810 has now officially been announced. Appropriately named, the D810 is an upgrade to the Nikon D800 in the same way the iPhone 5S is an upgrade to the iPhone 5.


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Toledo Rockets Beat Buffalo Bulls 25 – 20Written by Nate Pentecost | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Amherst, N.Y. — The tried-and-true cautionary tale warns teams of the letdown following a big win. Off the heels of defeating No. 21 Cincinnati, the Rockets almost learned that lesson the hard way before pulling out a 25-20 win at Buffalo Saturday.
The first half was undoubtedly Toledo's worst of the season. Amid steady rain, the Rockets posted 115 yards on 32 plays, punting seven times and turning the ball over twice.
Buffalo found the scoreboard first when UT junior quarterback Terrance Owens' pass bounced off Alonzo Russell's arms and into the hands of cornerback Cortney Lester, who returned the ball 23 yards for the score. Patrick Clarke's extra point gave the Bulls a 7-0 advantage with 7:48 left in the first quarter.
Toledo tied the game when senior defensive Hank Keighley sped past the offensive line to strip quarterback Alex Zordich. Keighley's sack gave way to a Dan Molls return for a touchdown.
Molls finished with a game-high 14 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, to pad his national lead.
A career-long 36-yard run by Zordich put Buffalo deep in Rockets territory the next series but the UT defense held strong and Patrick Clarke failed on a 29-yard field goal attempt.
The Bulls picked up their first offensive touchdown at home since Sept. 19 when Zordich connected with freshman running back Devin Campbell on a 42-yard passing touchdown with just over seven minutes until the half.
In total, Zordich completed 5-of-16 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. After taking a hard hit in the fourth quarter, Zordich gave way to his backup, redshirt freshman Joe Licata.
In the closing minute of the first half, it appeared Owens found Russell by the sideline at the Buffalo 25, however, officials ruled him out of bounds. The play was reviewed but not overturned.
On the next down Owens hit safety Adam Redden right in the chest for the sophomore's first career interception, effectively ending the half with the Rockets trailing 14-7.
Owens entered the locker room having completed 5-of-15 passes for 51 yards with two interceptions. He has been picked off four times in the last three games.
Owens and the Rockets however, came out firing on the opening series of the second half. He completed 3-of-3 passes for 50 yards to allow for junior tailback David Fluellen's 8-yard touchdown scamper. Detmer's extra point attempt was blocked, leaving the score 14-13 less than two minutes into the half.
Fluellen dashed for 84 yards on four plays the following drive to give Toledo its first lead of the game, at 19-14 with 8:06 left in the third quarter. Detmer's point after attempt was blocked once again.
A native of Lockport, N.Y., Fluellen put on a clinic in front of his home-state crowd, rushing for a career-high 228 yards on 35 carries for two touchdowns. Fluellen is averaging almost 180 yards rushing the past five games.
After forcing the Bulls to punt, UT went back to work. Owens found a wide open Russell deep down the sideline for a 40-yard gain. Fluellen finished off the drive with a 2-yard touchdown plunge. Detmer missed the extra point to leave the score 25-14.
Licata completed 3-of-4 for passes for 54 on the ensuing drive, including an 8-yard touchdown lob to junior wideout Alex Neutz. The score remained 25-20 after the Bulls failed on a two-point conversion attempt.
Neutz hauled in six passes for a game-high 118 yards to go with his touchdown.
The Rockets began their next series near midfield but could not capitalize as a botched snap negated a 42-yard field goal attempt
After the team's traded punts twice, Buffalo began a drive from their own 9-yard line with 1:48 remaining.
Licata moved the Bulls up on a 16-yard pass to wide receiver Fred Lee but a play later junior defensive end Jayrone Elliott tracked Licata down in the backfield for his MAC-leading 5.5 sack. Defensive lineman Colby Kratch pounced on the ball to give the Rockets possession with 1:30 to go.
Owens, who closed out the night with 171 yards on 12-of-25 passing, took a knee to seal the win.
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Comcast gauges customer experience with its IVR system
The Comcast Cable Customer Care team knew customers' opinions about certain aspects of their service from market research in the form of focus groups and customer feedback surveys. But they didn't know how users felt about the experience, first hand, when calling the Comcast customer service interactive voice response system (IVR).
This was the missing piece in their understanding of their customers' experience.
With a goal of continuous improvement of all aspects of the customer's experience, Comcast contacted the Usability Center for services in usability testing.
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IVR systems tend to get a bad rap. Most people have strong, negative opinions about using them, even while they understand the necessity of using these systems to transact business.
Comcast knew what their customers didn't like, but they didn't know the specific reactions of customers while using the IVR system for typical tasks like paying a bill, adding or removing a service, or getting support for a move. And Comcast wanted to learn if their users liked their system better or worse than other IVR systems they used.
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It's one thing to ask someone in a focus group to recall their experience of using a product. It's quite another to observe them using your product and then immediately sharing how they felt about the task. That's the beauty of usability testing. It's truth serum.
Users perform a task: for example, press 1 for a certain type of transaction; then choose from 4 other options to get closer to your goal. They complete the task (or fail to complete it) and immediately tell you how that went for them.
We observe them completing the task and can ask in-the-moment questions like, "Tell us what you were thinking when you frowned (or made a face) at a particular prompt from the system."
Users open up in the immediacy of the moment. They know exactly what they meant when they frowned (or made a face), and they are pleased to tell you.
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If you hear a particular comment or concern once, you make a note of it. If you hear it twice, you begin to wonder whether you might be seeing a pattern. You confirm that, often, when you hear the same comment or concern from a third, or perhaps fourth participant.
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When you have lots of observers in the executive viewing room, you spread the gospel according to the user. Comcast did just that, inviting lots of people in different divisions of the company, quite a few of whom had never met their colleagues in person before they arrived at the usability center.
The energy in the executive viewing room was electric. Everyone was talking about what they were seeing. And they were motivated to make changes to the user experience based on what they learned from their users. Immediate observation + immediate response leads to direct action.
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Mavericks make it official, sign Corey Brewer
Mar 3, 2011, 5:20 PM EDT
It was just a formality at this point, Corey Brewer had been in negotiations with the Mavericks for a couple of days.
Now it's official, Brewer is part of the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced. This is a three-year deal expected to be in the $7 million range (starting at about $2 million a year), according to the Dallas Morning News.
The Knick cut Brewer loose because while he would be the best wing defender they have, the Knicks are an offense-first team and the Mike D'Antoni system calls for wings to knock down outside shots. Not exactly Brewer's strong suit.
But over at his Mavericks blog The Two Man Game, our own Rob Mahoney says the Mavericks have a template for success for Brewer's skills — Shawn Marion.
Marion, by design, does almost all of his offensive damage within 15 feet of the basket. He's not a star, but he's also not asked to be; Marion's touches and shot attempts are that of a role player, and Brewer should see similar opportunities during his time on the court. Dallas has proven that having a non-shooter like Marion or Brewer in the lineup doesn't put the team's offense at too much of a disadvantage. The key to Brewer's offensive efficiency will be an acceptance of a role as a pure slasher. He may lack Marion's post-up ability, but Brewer should be able to score on a similar array of cuts to the basket, and benefit from Jason Kidd's passing ability (as opposed to the point guard stylings of Jonny Flynn and Luke Ridnour) in the process. The fewer jumpers Brewer takes the better, and it's to the Mavs' advantage that they already have a rotation regular functioning with under that same guideline.
Brewer is another role player on a deep team of them. He's going to have to earn his minutes. But this is a guy who could be a good fit and comes at a fair price. Smart pickup by Dallas.
- whatagreatfootballmind - Mar 3, 2011 at 9:50 PM
reason number 3,243,743 there needs to be a lockout. Brewer is terrible and gets 3 years 7 million on a guaranteed contract? Good luck with that Cuban. You just got hosed.
- passerby23 - Mar 4, 2011 at 3:01 AM
Not that bad of a deal. This deal was done seemingly to address the "Who's going to guard Kobe?" concern come playoff time with no Caron Butler. Cuban has deep pockets. The window to win is now for the Mavs.
- ezwriter69 - Mar 4, 2011 at 7:45 PM
Marion? Get serious, Marion is a former 21 ppg scorer, and lifetime right at 50 percent from the field. Brewer is none of those things, and only a mediocre rebounder despite his lack of offense, and not much of a defender either, though that won't matter to Dallas of course… but take it from a Minnesotan, his career with the Wolves was not marked by great effort either, and that should matter to them. This is a zero impact acquisition, it won't matter even a little bit, this dude cannot contribute to a top level NBA team, he just doesn't have that ability, or attitude. Come playoff time, he'll be a garbage time contributor only.
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About two dozen people gathered near the Capital School and Terry Miller Legislative Office building on Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
Attendees held candles and talked about the children who were killed on Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Among other topics, they also discussed the propensity for gun-related violence and the lifting of an assault weapons ban that occurred eight years ago.
Local organizer Larry West says he got the idea for the event from the website MoveOn.org which called for similar vigils around the country on Saturday.
Adam Lanza, 20, is believed to have shot twenty children and seven adults — including his mother — before turning the gun on himself as officers converged on the school on Friday.


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We could only wish for the TRUTH to be told about what REALLY happens to kids after they are UNCONSTITUTIONALLY kidnapped from their homes, their families DESTROYED by character assassination and Legal Abuse, often for utterly false allegations.
"There are more than half a million children and youth in the U.S. foster care system today. Studies reveal that children are 11 times more likely to be abused in state care than they are in their own homes, and 7 times more likely to die as a result of abuse in the foster care system."-- John Walsh Show April 16, 2003
"As many as 75 percent of all children in foster care, upon leaving the system, will have experienced sexual abuse. One study by Johns Hopkins University found that the rate of sexual abuse within the foster-care system is more than four times as high as in the general population; in group homes, the rate of sexual abuse is more than 28 times that of the general population." --Sexual Abuse: An Epidemic in Foster Care Settings? By Orlow, Orlow & Orlow July 17, 2009
"Not since the overthrow of the Weimar Republic have the leaders of a major democracy used their offices and the mass media to disseminate invective against millions of their own citizens. In fact it was Adolph Hitler who urged that "the state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people" and who explained, in the words of Rabbi Daniel Lapin, that "as long as government is perceived as working for the benefit of children, the people happily will endure almost any curtailment of liberty."
Using children to tug on our heartstrings may be not only a weakness of the sentimental. It also may be a ploy by those cynical and unscrupulous enough to exploit children for their own purposes.
This is likely to be remembered as one of the most diabolical perversions of governmental power in our history, a time when we allowed children to be used and abused by fast-talking government officials and paid for it with our families, our social order and our constitutional rights."-- STEPHEN BASKERVILLE (in about 2000)
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Well "Disgusted", you have it right- CPS has nothing whatsoever to do with "keeping kids safe".
They think nothing of kidnapping kids and putting them in TERRIBLE situations- worse than where they are now- in state custody, even so far as getting the kids raped or KILLED.
It looks to me like there is quite a distasteful family situation going on the the case you are referring to.
But CPS intervention is highly unlikely to improve those kids lives. In fact, almost guaranteed to make their lives WORSE.
Perhaps, as the Grandmother, you would want to have the kids over at your house a lot more and be a positive influence in their lives.
If CPS grabs them, you likely will be out of their lives FOREVER.
Leonard Henderson, co-founder
American Family Rights Association
"Until Every Child Comes Home"©
"The Voice of America's Families"©
I see quite a broad array of opinions expressed here.
The fact is, at least 85% of all HotLine calls are false.
You bet people are using HotLine calls as a weapon against their enemies and neighbors. And in divorce custody battles.
The truth is, probably less than 5% of all reports involve any REAL abuse to a child.
Real abuse to a child is a CRIME, and should be reported to the POLICE, not the social services.
Social services are supposed to be for HELPING PEOPLE with food, shelter, perhaps medical care and some remedial education in basic life skills.
Social services do NOT have police powers, and what they do in this CPS fraud is- get people to surrender their Constitutional Rights and "volunteer" for "services", even though those services are bogus and useless.
If you see REAL child abuse, that is a CRIME.
If you see poverty, HELP THEM.
Nobody needs all this Legal Abuse that is happening under the guise of "child welfare".
Leonard Henderson, co-founder
American Family Rights Association
"Until Every Child Comes Home"©
"The Voice of America's Families"©
The government has spent Billions to create this problem and now proposes to spend Trilllions to manage it.
See Cloward–Piven Strategy
First proposed in 1966 and named after Columbia University sociologists Richard Andrew Cloward and Frances Fox Piven, the "Cloward-Piven Strategy" seeks to hasten the fall of capitalism by overloading the government bureaucracy with a flood of impossible demands, thus pushing society into crisis and economic collapse.
Leonard Henderson, co-founder
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"Until Every Child Comes Home" ©
"The Voice of America's Families" ©