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William Thomas Brooker
Position: E-K
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: October 31, 1939 in Demopolis, AL
High School: Demopolis
College: Alabama (school history) (Brooker college stats)
Drafted by the Dallas Texans in the 17th round (131st overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 16th round (211th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 10 (7143rd overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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Today the Rolling Stones announced their 2013 tour schedule (see below). Between that Rolling Stones news and the work the Curatorial, Exhibitions and Collections staff have been doing to get ready for Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction, a feature exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opening May 24, I've been immersed in the "world's greatest rock and roll band" for several months. Among other things, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit will highlight the Rolling Stones touring during the last half century, years of concerts that have made them one of the best – if not the best – live rock and roll acts in history.
I was lucky to grow up in Detroit, Michigan, at a time when music was everywhere and radio was vibrant and meaningful. That city produced so many extraordinary musicians – Hank Ballard, Jackie Wilson, the MC5, the Stooges, Bob Seger, the entire Motown roster – it's nearly impossible to comprehend. Detroit gave rise to some of the genre's best. It was there I became captivated by the Rolling Stones.
I first heard the group listening to CKLW, the legendary Canadian AM radio station. Detroit was also the home of some of the best FM rock stations and the Stones were staples there, too. I was very fortunate to have a musical mentor when I was a kid. David Riggs was my sister's boyfriend at the time, and he made it his mission to enlighten me on great music. With Dave as my guide, I learned to hear and appreciate the intricacy of Keith Richard's rhythm playing on "Turd on the Run," and the distorted, driving reggae pulse of "Luxury." I'm forever indebted to him for dragging my teenage ass to see Muddy Waters perform. Not that I was opposed to the idea, but I don't think at the time I would have made a point of going. The Rolling Stones were our bonding point, and I devoured their catalog. My intense fandom led to many spirited discussions among my then contemporaries as to who was a better band, the Stones or Kiss? Guess which side I took? (I believe the point has been settled.) [pictured, left: Keith Richards' 1963 H1270 12-string acoustic guitar, to be featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Rolling Stones exhibit.]
Timing and opportunity meant I'd missed my first real chance to see the Rolling Stones when they performed at Detroit's Masonic Hall in July of 1978. It was one of several small hall shows on that tour and tickets were beyond my reach. Three years later, when the group embarked on their American Tour in 1981, promoting the Number One album Tattoo You, the itinerary included two shows in Michigan: November 30 and December 1 at the Pontiac Silverdome.
The announcement sent a shockwave of excitement through the collective psyche of my friends and I. We were bubbling with enthusiasm and anticipation at the opportunity to actually see the Stones play live, in person. It was really going to happen. Then there was the small issue of procuring tickets. The only way was mail order. You purchased a money order and sent it off with a self-addressed stamped envelope and waited. And waited. And waited. Eventually, two envelopes arrived at my house with general admission tickets for each show. I was in, and I was elated.
The concert had two great opening acts: hometown boy Iggy Pop and Santana. I don't think Iggy had the local support he should have, because he was pelted with cups and shoes and booed off the stage both nights. I'll never forget the sight of him being escorted off the stage by one of his crew and him saying of the debris hurled at him, "Hey! There's some cool stuff up here." Santana fared much better. Sixty minutes of hits and the crowd was fired up. [pictured, right: Ron Wood's c.1978 Tony Zemaitis electric guitar, to be featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Rolling Stones exhibit.]
The Stones' set launched with Keith Richards playing the opening notes to "Under my Thumb," as Mick Jagger exploded on to the stage from behind a curtain, dancing wildly, running to and fro in a neon yellow jacket. The stage and ramps were massive, and Jagger ran and sang all night, displaying an amazing physicality. The set list charged through a mix of Stones originals, including "Let's Spend the Night Together," "Shattered" and "Beast of Burden," which encompassed their entire career. As always, they added some very tasteful covers, which included their versions of two Motown classics, the Temptations' "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" and the Miracles' "Going to a Go-Go." The Rolling Stones know how to win over a crowd.
Jagger, Richards, Ron Wood, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, along with keyboardists Ian McLagan and Ian Stewart, and sax player Ernie Watts, performed more than two dozen songs that night. Reading the setlists again elicited vivid feelings of the excitement and energy that made me love the Rolling Stones. Since then, I've seen the band play more than 20 times, in many places. I cannot wait to experience them again in 2013.
So, what's the best Rolling Stones concert you've ever been to?
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05/05 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
05/08 – San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
05/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena
05/15 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
05/25 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
05/28 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
06/12 – Boston, MA @ TD North Garden
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PRAGUE – The Washington State University women's basketball team continued its 10-day foreign trip through Europe, traveling to Karlovy Vary to tour the Moser Glass Factory and face the Karlovy Vary basketball club.
The team defeated Karlovy Vary, 85-60, and were led by sophomore Mariah Cooks with 17 points.
The game recap can be found here.
Freshman Ivana Kmetovska also had family in attendance at the game from her home country of Macedonia.
The Cougars will face their fourth, and final, European opponent, VSE Praha, at 1:30 p.m. UTC (4:30 a.m. PST) Thursday, Aug. 15. The team will return to Pullman Friday, Aug. 16.
Throughout the Cougars' travels in Europe, seniors Brandi Thomas, Sage Romberg, and Hana Potter will be keeping a players' blog of their thoughts and activities. Below is an entry from Brandi Thomas, recapping the day's events.
"Today we got to take a little bus trip to Moser Glass Factory! We got the chance to look around at their gallery, which was all quite expensive. The most awesome part about it was that we actually got to go in the factory part itself and watch the workers make the glass. It was definitely an experience that I'll always remember! There were separate stations where they would make wine glasses, whiskey glasses, and vases. Kate was lucky enough to take part in the action of glass blowing!
Our next stop was the gym where we took home another win today! The gyms here are quite different than the Pac-12 gyms that we're use to at home! They are more like high school gyms which means it gets loud quickly. Perfect for our fans :) Our last game is tomorrow and I know we all plan on taking four wins with us back home to Pullman!"
Fans can follow the Cougars' foreign trip on wsucougars.com, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Photos from the trip can be found here.
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Wine is grown in all 50 American states. Yes, even Utah.
But it's a struggle here. Perhaps more than anywhere else except Alaska. Take a look at our neighboring states: In 2009, Colorado produced 325,195 gallons of wine. Idaho produced 604,702 gallons. New Mexico produced 700,00 gallons.
Utah's production was too tiny to count.
"Wine is a multi-million dollar industry in neighboring states," says Stacy Dezelsky, co-owner of Spanish Valley Vineyards in Moab. "And wine-growing got started at the same time in Colorado and Utah. But Utah has never really supported it as an agricultural venture."
Back in the 1970s, the Four Corners Regional Economic Development Commission, along with the University of Arizona, did some test plantings of orchard fruit and wine grapes in the Moab area and got positive results. The days are hot but nights are cool, and the sandy soil proved to be good for grapes. The growing season is short, but there is a lot of late summer sun, and the dry climate discourages common vineyard problems like bunch rot and fungus. In fact, the climate of Southeastern Utah, like the climate of Southwestern Colorado and New Mexico, is a lot like the southern and eastern Mediterranean, where European wine grapes originated.
By the early 1980s, with a little financial aid from the county agricultural office, a few daring farmers had started planting wine grapes. It takes five years for a vine to produce, and by 1986 grapes were being harvested and sold to the wineries across the state line in Grand Junction, Colo. There was no local market for wine grapes, and before long, the grape growers found out it was illegal to make or sell wine commercially in Utah.
The stubborn would-be winemakers banded together and lobbied the Utah Legislature. Finally, in 1988, wineries were legalized. The next year, Anita and Alan Bradford founded the pioneering Arches Winery and produced 1,500 gallons in their first bottling. The Bradfords operated Arches for 10 years before selling it; that was the basis of Castle Creek.
Sixteen years later,the Utah wine business is far from thriving. Dezelsky thinks that part of the problem is a lack of state support. "Colorado has separate licensing for wineries who use at least 65 percent state-grown juice in their wines," says Dezelsky. "Both Colorado and Idaho have tax-funded development boards to promote and support their growing wine industries. Utah doesn't do anything."
She says it wasn't until Jon Huntsman was governor that state stores finally put Utah wine on the shelves. "That's after eight years of trying."
The truth is, Utah-grown wine isn't much more than a souvenir at this point. Although Castle Creek and Spanish Valley have won medals in competition, their quality generally doesn't measure up to the price tag. That's often true for infant wine regions, though. Dezelsky is discouraged; she's had Spanish Valley up for sale for three years. But she still believes there is as much potential for a grape-growing industry in Utah as in neighboring states. And there are successful grape growers in the Moab area, including Castle Creek. "It's not a farming issue," she says of the Utah wine industry's sluggish growth.
Utah is the Beehive State, so honey wine is a natural. Slide Ridge Honey produces one of the world's finest honeys and a complex honey wine vinegar. Next spring, Martin James and his family will debut their first wine, an apple and honey dessert wine called Old Ephraim, to restaurants before bringing it to the public. Says VP of Sales (and sister) Kelli Bess, "We're a sustainable agricultural company. We try to help out other farmers by sourcing locally." 452 E. 250 South, Mendon, 435-752-4956, slideridgehoney.com


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First Moose, Now Tony O.
Right on the heels of Mike Mussina announcing his retirement and that subsequent Hall of Fame debate, the Veterans Committee for the HOF announced its 2009 ballot. First and foremost in the minds of Twins fans was the inclusion of popular Twins star Tony Oliva on that ballot. Does Oliva have a chance to get a hanging plaque in the great Hall? Well, let's start by looking at the stats…
-13 seasons, 1,917 hits, 220 HR, .304 BA, 8 All-Star Appearances, Rookie of the Year Award in 1964, twice finished second in MVP voting.
By looking at those stats, I would consider Tony O. to be the epitome of an "on the fence" candidate for the Hall. When healthy (and that is key), Tony was perhaps the best pure hitter of the American League during the mid to late 1960s. However, knee injuries plagued Oliva for much of his career, getting so bad that he could hardly run anymore by the time he retired. Thus, much like Mickey Mantle, Oliva never really was able to play at his true potential for any extended period of time, as those knees always ailed him.
What bolsters Oliva's case, though, is the work that he has done away from the game, as he has been a loyal, devoted member to the Twins organization since his retirement and has been a great ambassador to the Latin American community (he was born in Panama).
So, do I think Oliva belongs in the Hall of Fame? I would have to say no. It's tough to deny a guy a spot just because of injuries, but I don't think Tony O. played at a high enough level for a long enough period to earn that bronze plaque. I think that other former Twins still on the ballot such as Bert Blyleven and Jim Kaat have much more solid cases for the Hall than does Oliva.
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Hi, Zachary. Really nice blog. I'm a Yankee fan, but I remember Tony Olivia so well. I loved watching him when I was a kid. He was such a natural hitter. I don't think we ever got him out – or at least it seemed that way. I'd vote to put him in the Hall for sure.


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TEMPE – Paced by a top-20 finish from the Sun Devil football program in the final USA Today/Coaches Poll, the Arizona State University athletics department currently finds itself ranked 57th in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup rankings following the release of the final Fall standings on Thursday.
The Sun Devil finished the Fall campaign with 106.00 points and currently sit 57th in the overall ranking as the athletics department enters its historically strong Winter and Spring sports schedules. Last season, Arizona State was ranked 58th with 95 points when the final Fall standings were released and went on to finish 18th overall.
The Pac-12 South Champion Sun Devil football team finished 20th in the final Coaches Poll, earning 54 points toward the annual competition. It was the highest finish for the ASU program since earning 63 points following the 2007 football season.
The Sun Devil men's cross country team earned 27 points toward the Fall tally with a 32nd-place finish after being one of the first teams to miss on out an NCAA Championship bid – which only 31 teams earn in one of the toughest postseason qualifying formats of all sports.
The ASU women's volleyball also earned 25 points toward the Sun Devils' cause after advancing the to the NCAA postseason and earning a 33rd-place finish overall following an opening round loss to BYU – who advanced to the Sweet 16 in the competition.
ASU has a chance to make a push in the first winter standings, which are set to be released March 27 after the completion of the men's and women's indoor track and field championships.
Men's and women's basketball, along with wrestling, gymnastics, and swimming and diving, will also add to ASU's total for the winter.
Currently the ASU basketball programs are off to an impressive start, with a combined 25-5 record between the men and women and both teams and postseasons berths for both a possibility.
The ASU women's gymnastics team will open its final year under long-time head coach John Spini ranked 25th nationally as they take on Sacramento State and San Jose State on Sunday.
The Devils are also expected to score a lot of points in the spring as perennial powerhouse programs baseball, softball, track and field, and men's and women's golf, get underway.
The Learfield Sports Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today to honor the top athletic department in the nation. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in up to 20 sports — 10 women's and 10 men's. The Sun Devils finished 18th in last years rankings, its best finish since a fourth-place run in 2007-08.
About Learfield Sports: In its four decades, Learfield has developed trusted, long-term relationships with some of the most revered institutions and associations in the world of collegiate athletics. Learfield Sports owns the exclusive multimedia rights to over 50 of the leading college programs in the country and has prominence in all of the major athletic conferences. Learfield's rights encompass all athletic department media and sponsorships components, including stadium signage and numerous content distribution platforms. Those platforms deliver the passion of college athletics over radio, television and digital networks to fans globally, and Learfield's exclusive sports programming reaches more than 56 million television households nationally and delivers nearly 17,000 hours of radio programming on more than 1,100 radio stations. This marks the sixth consecutive year for the company to title the prestigious Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. To learn more, visit www.learfieldsports.com.
2012-13 – 18th
2011-12 - 30th
2010-11 - 27th
2009-10 - 22nd
2008-09 - 12th
2007-08 - 4th
2006-07 - 10th
2005-06 - 13th
2004-05 - 11th
2003-04 - 17th
2002-03 - 10th
2001-02 - 15th
2000-01 - 9th
1999-00 - 11th
1998-99 - 12th
1997-98 - 12th
1996-97 - 13th
1995-96 - 21st
1994-95 - 12th
1993-94 - 10th
2013-14 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Top 5
1. Stanford (461.25)
2. Michigan State (382.50)
3. Florida State (351.50)
4. North Carolina (333.00)
5. Virginia (323.00)
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Sun Devil Teams Scoring in the 2013-14 Director's Cup
54.0 – Football – 20th place
27.0 – Men's XC – 32nd place
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ZF-2988: Add public accessors for errors and messages for elements
I didn't want to add a custom validators and decided to override my form's isValid() instead. Doing my custom logic there was straightforward, except that I couldn't set the errors on my elements as they are managed internally by Zend_Form_Element with no public accessors.
I propose that we add public accessors for errors and messages. It makes sense regardless of the use case I demonstrated.
Currently, you always have to write your own validator, in order to get an error in the stack. I also think it'd be usefull to have a method to push your own custom errors into the error stack on a per element basis:
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It would also be convenient to be able to do this on form level, where the input would be an array:
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Please evaluate and categorize as necessary.
Can this please include hasErrors()?
An example use case would be determining whether or not to add an 'error' class to a tag when using the ViewScript decorator:
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The volume levels always go up when ESPN personalities Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith meet on First Take. But the decibels reached another notch when the subject of Dwight Howard's future with the Orlando Magic came up as a topic.
At one point, Smith directly addressed the city of Orlando saying "he's not staying" Bayless retorted, directly into the camera, with "Orlando, he's staying. Trust me."
Here's an except from the debate
Stephen A. Smith: From everything that I'm being told, he wants to be in Hollywood. His vibrant personality, that magnetic smile that can rival that of Magic Johnson, his playful mood, etc, etc, etc. That kind of stuff feeds into his aspirations to be in Hollywood. I think that the only sure thing you can take from all of this is that he ain't staying in Orlando. In 2007, when LeBron and Cleveland went to the Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, I was in the city of Cleveland and said, hey look the boy ain't coming back. It's over, enjoy it while you can." Orlando, I hope you hear me. He ain't staying. From every indication I've received, he has no desire to stay in Orlando, Florida and to be quite honest with you, I can't blame him."
Skip Bayless: "Can I have my camera please? Orlando, he's staying. Trust me on this one. I told you all through the NBA lockout that the NBA would be back in business around Christmas time and I've said for a year now that Dwight Howard is not built to go somewhere else. I believe he loves being the biggest fish in a small pond. I just believe he's gonna play the field…he's gonna play the game and say I'm really intrigued by Hollywood and in the end he's gonna take the most money to recommit long-term in Orlando because that's his comfort zone. And he'll try to put pressure on his franchise to surround him with better pieces, blah, blah, blah. I just think that's the way he's built that he doesn't want the pressure of having to go to the bright lights, the biggest city, to go to the Big Apple or Hollywood because he would be proclaimed the savior of those franchises."
Bayless disagreed with Smith's take that Dwight has done enough to validate his greatness adding that Dwight Howard can "disappear in big games" and challenged his low-post game and free-point shooting.
Dwight Howard's play was the subject of criticism in the 2008 playoffs as players like Hedo Turkoglu and Mickael Pietrus carried the Magic from the three-point line but his game certainly evolved in the following seasons despite reaching less victories in the playoffs. Last season, Dwight Howard averaged 27.0 points, 15.5 rebounds in six playoff games against the Atlanta Hawks. But anyone watching the game could tell you the Magic faced 99 problems this season, but Dwight Howard's play wasn't one.
All in all, this is actually one of the better debates of the talking heads regarding Dwight Howard's future. So what's your opinion on this debate? Love it? Hated it?


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Starting January 3 and continuing through January 25, 2013 Shipley Street between West 8th and West 10th Streets will be partially closed for the installation of fiber optic wires. At least one lane will be available for vehicular traffic. Pedestrian traffic will be minimally affected; at least one side of the street (sidewalk) will always be open. The contractor has spoken with businesses in those blocks and will minimize interruptions to their business. Patrons will have access to the parking garage at West 9th and Shipley Streets. The intersection at West 9th and Shipley Streets will have at least one lane of accessibility and will not affect DART bus services. "No Parking" signs have been posted on site.


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Terre Haute, Ind. – The University of Arizona Wildcat men's and No. 2 women's cross country teams had several student-athletes earn All-Pac-12 honors for their work in the classroom. The Pac-12 announced the Academic All-Pac-12 teams on Wednesday. To be eligible for selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and be either a starter or significant contributor.
On the men's side, junior Sam Macaluso earned first-team honors. Macaluso is pursuing a degree in management information systems and has a 3.47 GPA. Junior Lawi Lalang received second-team honors. Lalang is majoring in public health and boasts a 3.36 GPA. Junior Kenji Bierig was an honorable mention honoree.
On the women's side, junior Stephanie Bulder earned first-team honors with a 3.95 GPA and major of molecular and cellular biology. Senior Erin Menefee also earned first-team accolades with a 3.97 GPA and she is pursuing a degree in nutrition. Senior Elvin Kibet's GPA of 3.79 was good for a spot on the second team. She is also pursing a degree in public health. Juniors Clea Formaz and Kate Penney earned honorable mention honors.
For continued coverage of Arizona Wildcat men's and women's cross country, visit ArizonaWildcats.com and follow @ArizonaTrack on Twitter.


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Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 6 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by tiffany1980 Beautiful table! this table is a great addition to my foyer! Its beautiful, the legs are a great detail to make this table unique! July 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by newty25 Looks much better at home... I recently purchased this console/foyer table as I was in need of something and really couldn't make up my mind what I needed/wanted. I waffled quite a bit on it and after a month of not finding anything better, I decided to bring it home. Boy, am I glad I did! It looks fabulous at home and much better than it did when it was in the store. I absolutely love it now and I'm so happy that I bought it. June 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by kimbajac Beautiful Table I just put my table together. Took me about 20 minutes by myself. This table is gorgeous ! I could not be more pleased with my purchase. This table looks way more expensive than what I paid. An awesome buy and definitely a piece I will keep for years to come. December 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by lavalleem Perfect fit for a foyer I love my Leo Foyer Table. The blend of the dark walnut and ebony finish has a lovely sheen. The shape of the legs and the rounds are a fun detail and add a touch of whimsy. The three drawers are functional and glide smoothly. The shelf at the bottom is another perfect opportunity to display some more great items or to house a tall basket to add to the storage possibilities. I am so pleased with my purchase, a sturdy, attractive addition to my great room. December 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by NewHomeownerTX Really cute - not really sturdy/level. Most importantly I love this table. Perfect for the entry way and it has more personality than most entry tables. That being said, the legs screw in with no tools and are not particularly straight/level. But it's not like this table is meant to "do" much besides look pretty and hold keys/mail. So all-in-all great table - great color, great character! October 7, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Heather24 Beautiful table The table is beautiful. I love the drawers, the shelf on the bottom and the elegant legs. The only reason it didn't get five stars is the smell. We let it air out in the garage for 2 to 3 weeks. Still had an odor coming back into the house. Seems to be coming from the drawers - maybe we should have pulled them out when airing it out. Airing it out isn't that big of a deal, but I do hope the odor goes away entirely soon. December 31, 2013
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Many of you think the canvas type slings that are for SKS are the same as AK. But it is not. SKS sling is slightly thinner than AK sling and , also front clip is reversed, see picture:
Heavier duty M70 sling is also used on M72, M76 and M84. I just got a package of 100 of these from Serbia. Am thinking of selling some for $25 each but am not shure yet.


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Microsoft has been using a deceptive tactic to dupe Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users into upgrading to Windows 10 for at least two months.
Microsoft really, really wants to get your feedback. Not content to merely periodically ask you for your thoughts on Windows 10, the company has released its Feedback Hub to all Windows 10 users, not just Windows Insider testers.
Google's Gboard virtual keyboard for iPhone is designed to make your life easier with native Google search, GIFs, and emoji support.
The latest update lets you view notifications, read new emails, and reply to messages from the comfort of your wrist.
Steam users are moving towards Microsoft's latest operating system in large numbers, but Windows 7 still reigns supreme.
Fans of the highly celebrated Legend of Zelda games will be excited to learn that a remake of one of the series' favourite titles is set to release in Australia and New Zealand on 5 March.
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The update arrives November 12 and brings with it a retooled interface and a load of new features.
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I'll be honest: Lego Jurassic World is the first Lego game I've finished in quite a while now. Probably since 2012's Lego Lord of the Rings. And that's because in broad swathes all of these games are exactly the same--take a beloved series, convert the characters (and some of the scenery) into Lego bricks, then punch things apart and pick up about a million different collectibles.
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The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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Emerson Y. Boozer Jr.
Position: RB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: July 4, 1943 in Augusta, GA
High School: Lucy Craft Laney
College: Md-Eastern Shore
Drafted by the New York Jets in the 6th round (46th overall) of the 1966 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 7th round (98th overall) of the 1966 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 53 (1285th overall since 1950)
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March 19, 2013
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TEMPE - Four members of the Arizona State University wrestling team are slated to compete at the 2013 NCAA Wrestling Championships this week in Des Moines, Iowa at the Wells Fargo Arena. The event will take place beginning Wednesday, March 20 and continue through March 23. All sections of the competition are slated to be broadcast in some form by the ESPN family of networks. The Sun Devils will be represented in the four upper-weight classes with redshirt freshman Blake Stauffer competing at 174 pounds, redshirt sophomore Kevin Radford at 184 pounds and seniors Jake Meredith and Levi Cooper at 197 and heavyweight.
• The Sun Devils hosted the 2013 Pac-12 Championships this year in Tempe, Ariz., on March 2, finishing third overall
• ASU returned seven student-athletes that saw significant time as starters last season and one (Jake Meredith) that was a starter prior to redshirting the 2011-12 season
• The Sun Devils have just two upperclassmen on this year's roster in Jake Meredith and Levi Cooper, both redshirt seniors. The other 26 student-athletes on the roster are all freshmen or sophomores
• ASU made its living this year int the upper weight classes (174-HWT) where the four primary starters going a combined 88-34 on the season overall. Conversely, the lower weights finished the year 68-101 on the season
• The Sun Devils finished the season with a winning record over conference opponents for the second consecutive season, a feat that hadn't been accomplished since ASU did it through 13 straight seasons from 1994-2007
ESPN began airing wrestling championships in 1980, its first year as a network, and the sport continues to find a home on ESPN, ESPNU, ESPN3 and WatchESPN with full coverage of the First Round, Second Round, Quarterfinal, Semifinal, Medal Round and Final match from the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, March 21-23. ESPN networks' commitment to the championships extends through 2024 as the worldwide exclusive multi-media rights holder. The 2013 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships begins with ESPN3's exclusive live coverage of the First and Second Rounds on Thursday, March 21 at noon and 7:30 p.m. ET. For the fifth year the multi-screen sports network will provide an exclusive four-screen, four-mat viewing experience unique to wrestling in the First, Second and Quarterfinal Rounds. The technology was introduced in 2008 in the Quarterfinals and has expanded as coverage has grown. A growing destination for avid fan viewing, the NCAA wrestling championships on ESPN3 was up 108 percent in live minutes consumed across computers, smartphones, tablets and Xbox compared to 2011. For the seventh consecutive year, two of the four Quarterfinals, as well as the Semifinals, will be televised on ESPNU in a side-by-side format to maximize the HD viewing experience, allowing viewers to catch the action in two matches at the same time.During the Finals on ESPN Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m., referees will wear a microphone, providing fans with even more access and understanding of the action.
LAST TIME OUT - Pac-12 Championships
The ASU wrestling team took third at the Pac-12 Wrestling Championships, hosted in Tempe, Ariz. Jake Meredith (197), Kevin Radford (184) and Blake Stauffer (174) all took runner-up finishes in the event. Additionally, Meredith was named the Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year for wrestling. Levi Cooper took third overall in the heavyweight division.
Following strong finishes at the Las Vegas Invitational earlier this year, redshirt freshman Blake Stauffer (174) and redshirt senior Jake Meredith (197) rocketed up the rankings in all four of the primary ranking services and have stayed there consistently ever since. Both were awarded coveted seeded positions in this week's NCAA Championship as Meredith will be a nine-seed while Stauffer took the 11th seed. Meredith is ranked ninth in the nation, according to Amateur Wrestling News while Stauffer and Levi Cooper each find themselves in 18th. The three are all ranked in the top-20 nationally in all of the major ranking services.
Senior Jake Meredith received the highest seed for a Sun Devil as he will enter next weekend as the nation's No. 9 seed at 197 pounds. Meredith (26-7), the Pac-12 runner-up in the weight class, will take on Nikolas Brown (28-3) of Chattanooga in the opening round of competition. With a win, Meredith would advance to take on the winner of Andrew Campolattano (Ohio State) and No. 8 Micah Burak (Penn). Meredith defeated Campolattano at the Las Vegas Invitational earlier this season but was defeated by Burak in a 5-2 decision. A loss would pit Meredith against the loser of the above matchup. Redshirt freshman Blake Stauffer earned the tournament's No. 11 seed at 174 pounds. Stauffer (22-3) will square off with Matt Mougin (22-15) of Northern Illinois. From there, Stauffer will take on the winner or loser of the contest between Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield) - who defeated Stauffer for the Pac-12 title - and Logan Storley of Minnesota, the tournament's No. 6 seed. At 184 pounds, redshirt sophomore Kevin Radford (21-13) drew Penn's Canaan Bethea (25-9) for this first-round match-up. Radford lost to Bethea earlier this season in a tough 5-4 decision. Based on the outcome of that bout, Radford will take on either top-seeded Ed Ruth of Penn State or Fred Garcia of Lock Haven. Finally, senior heavyweight Levi Cooper (22-10) will compete in his third and final NCAA Championship as he takes on No. 9 Zac Thomusseit (23-2) of Pitt in the opening round for a chance to take on Cleveland State's Riley Shaw or No. 8 Mike McClure of Michigan State.
Levi Cooper came just shy of another All-American performance, getting kncoked out just prior to the round of eight. With the performance, the Sun Devils earned two points and finished 56th overall.
The Sun Devils showed a great blend of veteran leadership and youthful talent in the season-opening weeks in senior Jake Meredith and redshirt freshman Blake Stauffer - who have combined for a 47-10 record this season and were 26-5 in dual meets this year. The two have combined for three pins and 21 bonus-point victories this year with Stauffer second on the team in dual points with 54 this year and Meredith hot on his heels with 49. Both posted third-place finishes at the Las Vegas Invitational and Meredith finds himself ranked in the top-10 by all ranking services this week with Stauffer in the top-13 across the board at 174 pounds. Pins and forfeits/defaults aside, Jake and Blake have outscored their opposition 349-145 on the season.
Senior Jake Meredith's performance this season is worthy of recognition as it can't go without noting that Meredith is not only coming back from a knee injury that kept him out of the 2011-12 season, but also moved up a weight class to 197 pounds this year. Meredith earned his 60th career win with his victory over Caleb Kolb against Nebraska and didn't suffer his first loss in dual competition until dropping a decision No. 7 Mikah Burak of Penn at the Stanford duals. Despite the loss, Meredith has established himself as one of the top defensive wrestlers in the country, giving up five or fewer points in 26 of his 32 matches thus far this season. That number would be 27 of 32, but Meredith ran out of injury time while defeating Cody Dixon of Boise State with 30 seconds left in that particular dual. Additionally, Meredith was named the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for wrestling.
It is always nice to see a freshman doing well and there are few freshmen in the country doing as well as Blake Stauffer is this season. At 22-3 on the year , Stauffer has the highest winning percentage on the Sun Devils this season (.888). Last season, on a squad that had several impressive freshmen, Nathan Hoffer posted 20 wins over the entire season. That gives a good impression as to how well Stauffer has done this year despite missing nearly a month to injury. His six major decisions and nine bonus point victories each lead the squad and he came just shy of the team's High Point tally, finishing with 53 in dual matches this year.
The Sun Devils improved to 5-1 with victories over Grand Canyon University and CSU Bakersfield in Phoenix two weekends ago in what was originally slated to be a home conference dual against the Roadrunners that was still technically a home dual, just at a different venue after the event had to be moved from Wells Fargo Arena to accomodate an ASU football game. As history has shown, it doesn't much matter where ASU wrestles as long as they are taking on an Arizona opponent in the state of Arizona, having posted a 69-9 record overall in such contests and winning 49 in a row following its victory against GCU.
Levi Cooper had a strong start to his 2012-13 campaign, going 3-1 in the Carolinas with a victory over No. 11 Andrew Delaney of The Citadel. A member of the 80-win club, Cooper returns as one of just two seniors on the 2012-13 roster. Cooper earned his 80th victory in an upset over Boise State's No. 11 J.T. Felix, 6-0. Felix had beat Cooper earlier this season. With 28 bonus-point victories in his career, Cooper currently ranks 18th in the category in ASU history. Cooper heads to the weekend having won 12 of his last 15 matchups and finished as the team leader in dual victories and points scored.
Levi Cooper's early career was not an easy one. The redshirt junior out of Hubbard, Ore., started as a freshman at Portland State in 2008, compiling an 11-15 record before the program was discontinued at the conclusion of the year. Cooper would go on to compete at CSU Bakersfield the following year but found himself transferring to Arizona State after redshirting his year with the Roadrunners. As a sophomore in 2011, Cooper burst onto the scene to the tune of an eighth-place All-America finish at the NCAA Championships and is the Sun Devils' lone returning All-American and one of just two seniors on the roster.
Kevin Radford bounced back from a season-opening loss against North Carolina to win five straight duals to open the season. Radford has placed at both the Las Vegas Invite and the Southern Scuffle this season. Radford is 21-13 on the season but has been competitive in several grueling matches, just falling short against Nebraska's No. 6 Josh Ihnen, 5-4, at the Las Vegas Invite and falling to No. 8 Mike Larson of Mizzou, 3-1, at the Southern Scuffle. Already at 20 wins this season, Radford has surpassed his win total from his NCAA qualifying freshman year last year. Radford was the only Sun Devil to pick up a victory against Oregon State and has now won four of his last five duals.
A look at ASU's probable starters heading into the season gives a pretty good indication as to why the Sun Devils didn't receive much love in the preseason rankings. This year's roster features 26 underclassmen (freshmen or sophomores) and just two upper classmen (seniors Levi Cooper and Jake Meredith).
Thus far this season, the Sun Devils have posted 10 tech fall victories. Codey Combs had three and Blake Stuaffer has two while five other Sun Devils are on the board in the category. It has provided shades of ASU all-time tech fall leader Anthony Robles through the early going and is notable as ASU posted just three tech fall victories in all of 2011-12.
Mention has already been made of the youth on this years team that features 26 underclassmen. In that group is a solid group of true and redshirt freshmen that will be looking to make their mark early in their careers here. Among them are redshirt freshmen Preston McCalmon (Lafeyette, Ga.), Alex Schmersahl (Centralia, Mo.) and Blake Stauffer (Neosho, Mo.) and the latter two are expected to be among the team starters to start the season. The freshmen list is more impressive and includes: Christiaan Allen (Gilbert, Ariz.), Luke Bean (Wichita, Kan.), Ares Carpio (Federal Way, Wash.), Codey Combs (Georgetown, Del.), Cord Coronado (Peoria, Ariz.), Luke DeLong (Geneva, Neb.), Matt Kraus (Imperial, Mo.), Tyler Liberatore (Tampa, Fla.), Brad Lindsay (Flagstaff, Ariz.), Parker Madl (Stilwel, Kan.), Joshua Morin (Great Falls, Mont.), Ray Waters (Chicago, Ill.) and Trevor Willson (Oro Valley, Ariz.)
Just two individuals on the roster are entering their final seasons in the Maroon and Gold. The list includes 2011 All-American Levi Cooper and 2011 Pac-12 Champion Jake Merideth. Both will be celebrating their final home competition on Friday.
The 2011-12 season will see the addition of two additional coaches with Lee Pritts joining the staff as an assistant coach, replacing Travis Pascoe, while former Sun Devil All-American and current UFC fighter Aaron Simpson has joined the staff in a volunteer assistant coaching role.
A LOOK BACK: 2012 Season
The Sun Devils earned two points courtesy of heavyweight Levi Cooper and finished 56th overall at the 2012 NCAA Championships in St Louis. Outside of Cooper, the Sun Devils were represented by three freshmen in Shane McGough (133), Nathan Hoffer (141) and Kevin Radford (184). Those three were the lone frosh out of the Pac-12 Conference to advance to the NCAA Championships. The Sun Devils were fourth at the Pac-12 Championships with 102.5 points. The team also downed a ranked opponent for the first time since 2006 with a victory over #20 Penn at the Northeast Duals early in the season.


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Rated 5 out of 5 by Carol27 GREAT VALUE It was just what I was looking for in terms of not only a lamp for lighting but one in which I could put different seasonal decor or regular decor in for display, very pleased with it and the quick delivery. October 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by mycruisingcar amazing lamp I have been looking for a fillable glass lamp to display some of my rubber duckies in. I am obsessed with rubber duckies and I have very large collection. I wanted to make my own rubber ducky lamp. I was web surfing and found several different fillable glass lamp bases online, but this one from WM seemed the most inexpensive. All the other competitors I found were well over $100 (and smaller). I read the other reviews and the only thing I was concerned about was the hollow bottom. Before I ordered it I decided to go to a nearby WM in my area see if they carried it and see what it looked like in person. When I went it was on the shelf and I knew immediately it was perfect. This lamp is big! Lots of space to work with! I asked the clerk to get me one from the back so I could purchase one and unfortunately they were out! I asked if I could buy the floor display and the clerk agreed. I was able to get an incredible discount because of the way the glass was blown on this one and some scratches and it being a little dirty. WM sold it to me for almost half the price! Not to mention since I didn't buy it online I saved on shipping. The lamp doesn't include a lampshade, but I'm going to buy a rubber ducky lampshade to go with mine! As for the hollow bottom...this was my biggest concern (in case I want to move it). However, I bought a glass plate from WM and put it underneath and it looks great! Easy fix. This lamp is so unique and amazing and you could put anything in it and even theme it like I did. I definitely recommend this product! March 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Elise Great Value I had been on the hunt for an affordable clear glass lamp but everything out there was expensive ($150 and up!). I was excited to find this lamp for such a great price and was not dissapointed. Yes the bottom is hollow, though they almost always are since how else would you fill it? I filled mine with book pages and it looks beautiful and has received many compliments. The glass is heavy and durable and the size is a perfect side table size. February 19, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by l.a.lady I like it after I changed the shade This was on sale so reasonable that even with buying a new shade it was a bargain. I like the hollow bottom, because I did put pages of a book in it. And an antique photo. Looks cute I think. My display never gets messed up because I simply dust around the lamp/a duster Why move the lamp at all. I had looked at a lamp very similar to this one, $200. it also had a hollow bottom. You'd be hollow in the head to pay that. April 25, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by JollyToo No bottom!!! This lamp has no bottom! It is totally unsuited to "filling" with sand, stones, shells, etc. Letters, pages from a book, or florals could be placed beneath the lamp making it appear as though they are inside; but the reality is that the first time it is moved in order to dust the table, the display will fall apart. This lamp is not at all comparable to fillable lamps from other vendors. March 20, 2012
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Lotus today premiered a new track on Relix called "Kodiak." The song is the second single from the group's forthcoming Build album.
The electro stew of sound that is "Kodiak" has a merry, upbeat quality to it and adds intensity with its clanging symbols, laser beam interludes, and guitar breaks.
Above, get a taste for the guys in action on tour. Watch until the end and you'll also catch all the winter 2013 tour dates!
The group's upcoming album, Build, will be out on February 19.
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Maria Bartiromo
"I ask the tough questions in a civilized manner."
- Maria Bartiromo, on being a journalist.
Maria Bartiromo began working for CNN Business News before jumping ship to CNBC in 1993, where she has anchored and reported for programs such as Squawk Box, Market Week, Street Signs, Market Wrap, Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo, and Closing Bell. She also contributes features to a number of business publications and has authored the 2001 best-selling book Use the News: How to Separate the Noise from the Investment Nuggets and Make Money in Any Economy.
As host and managing editor of the Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo, she appears on more than 200 stations weekly. The nationally syndicated business and economic news show became the highest rated finance-oriented program in America. She also hosts Your Money Matters, a popular syndicated daily radio report which is broadcast on Clear Channel Communications affiliates throughout the U.S. In the world of publishing, Maria's book, Use the News: How to Separate the Noise from the Investment Nuggets and Make Money in Any Economy, was a 2001 bestseller.
In addition to her financial news-related pursuits, Maria has also hosted the televised coverage of New York City's Columbus Day Parade since 1995 and she has been a guest host on Live with Regis and Kelly with hosts Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin. She was nominated for a CableACE Award in 1996, and a Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism in 2002. She received the Coalition of Italo-American Association's Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award in 1997, and in 2004 she received the Union League of Philadelphia's Lincoln Statue Award.
In addition to her work on several CNBC programs and countless other projects, she's also kept busy writing articles for a number of publications. Over the past decade, she's contributed monthly columns for Individual Investor, Reader's Digest and Ticker magazine, as well as "FaceTime with Maria Bartiromo," a biweekly column for BusinessWeek. Maria has also penned features for Town and Country, Registered Rep, Newsweek, and the New York Post.
Maria Bartiromo BiographyMaria Bartiromo was born September 11, 1967, in Brooklyn, New York, and she grew up in the Bay Ridge region of South Brooklyn. During her high school days, she worked as a coat checker at the Italian restaurant her parents owned. She went on to receive a bachelor's degree from New York University, where she majored in journalism and minored in economics.
maria bartiromo on cnbcFollowing graduation from NYU, Maria landed her first journalism gig with CNN Business News in the late '80s. Hired initially on an internship, she worked there for nine months without receiving any financial compensation in order to gain experience in the newsroom. Maria was eventually hired by the network, where she remained for about five years, working her way up from writer to producer and assignment editor before moving on to CNBC in 1993.
In 1995, Maria began reporting the business news of the day live from the New York Stock Exchange floor for Squawk Box, CNBC's early morning financial program. Taking over former analyst Roy Blumberg's gig, she became one of the first journalists to cover breaking news from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on a daily basis. She remained a regular fixture on the unscripted, quick-paced program over the next 10 years.
As her career took hold, Maria began receiving recognition for her work as a journalist. For her three-part series on the increasing significance of the internet for investors, she was nominated for a CableACE Award in 1996. The following year she was endowed with the Coalition of Italo-American Associations' Excellence in Broadcast Journalism Award. On the personal front, Maria married Jonathan Steinberg in June 1999. Steinberg is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Individual Investor Group, a financial services company based in Manhattan.
maria bartiromo and market weekIn March of 2000, Market Week with Maria Bartiromo made its debut. In addition to her hosting duties, Maria also served as coproducer of the program. As with Squawk Box, Market Week also featured live and breaking news reports from the floor of the NYSE and was broadcast on CNBC Asia and CNBC Europe as well as in North America.
maria bartiromo gets publishedMaria's first book, Use the News: How to Separate the Noise from the Investment Nuggets and Make Money in Any Economy, published by HarperCollins in June of 2001, made The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and The New York Times bestseller lists. In 2002, she was nominated for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism for her profile on widows of the 9/11 tragedy.
In 2007, Maria took up co-anchoring duties for CNBC's weekday Closing Bell program with Dylan Ratigan. She also anchored Street Signs and Market Wrap, and served as host, managing editor and coproducer of The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo. Maria has also contributed financial news reports to NBC's Today Show, MSNBC, and NBC affiliate stations throughout the U.S.
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1) Zend_Config_YamlTest::testAllowsInlineCommentsInValuesUsingHash
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+APPLICATION_PATH/controllers #heynow!
Attached a fix patch which includes the reproduction testsuite and the suggested fix:
--- library/Zend/Config/Yaml.php (revision 23879)
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// key: value
if (strlen($m[2])) {
// simple key: value
- $value = $m[2];
+ $value = rtrim(preg_replace("/#.*$/", "", $m[2]));
// Check for booleans and constants
if (preg_match('/^(t(rue)?|on|y(es)?)$/i', $value)) {
$value = true;
Full framework test suite passes after change is performed
Fix in trunk r23882
Fixed in r23882 & r23951 in trunk and r23952 in release branch 1.11


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- Date:Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - Friday, September 20, 2013
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Includes live online workshop, printable slide presentation, certificate of completion, and an opportunity to complete a call center benchmarking survey/report with a follow-up web-ex style presentation of your benchmarking results.
Call Center Quality Assurance Certification
BenchmarkPortal offers one of the most highly regarded manager certification programs in the country, led by the industry's top-rated instructors, with over 150 years combined experience. These workshops will equip you with the skill set you need to improve your center's performance. You will be able to return to your business and drive effective change for your contact center and use best practice methods validated by BenchmarkPortal.
The call center quality assurance training workshop is designed to meet the needs of the Director, Manager or Quality Analyst responsible for delivering a "best-in-class" quality monitoring and coaching program. Attendees will leave with the framework for their center ready for implementation. The Quality Assurance Workshop provides participants with an understanding of the elements that are crucial for building an effective and efficient program that meets the strategic needs of the organization. Those goals and/or needs may be focused on Cost, Service, Sales or Marketing.
Participants will gain an understanding of the requirements necessary to build a "best-in-class" quality monitoring and assessment process. Benchmark{Portal's approach is designed to meet the needs of the enterprise, the center, the agents and the callers. Participants will learn to identify the agent behaviors that constitute an excellent customer experience. These behaviors will reduce the amount of effort it takes for customers to solve their problems and to have their questions answered satisfactorily, thus driving loyalty to the enterprise. From this knowledge comes the development of the assessment processes, the form for assessment and the scoring metrics that will measure the result.
Participants will explore the issues relating to calibration of the assessment and scoring processes, and they will learn how to deliver appropriate recognition and reward for those involved in the process. This workshop will provide real-life example and exercises that will allow participants to assess the current programs, make adjustments or develop an entirely new program that meets the needs of all stakeholders.


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Hey, this is @Eisley from the drawing boards. Figured I should check out the forums to see if anyone has any questions about the drawing boards.
Nice to meet you all.
Hey, this is @Eisley from the drawing boards. Figured I should check out the forums to see if anyone has any questions about the drawing boards.
Nice to meet you all.
Hi, I'm Ed. *hugs* Planning on posting around here?
every now and then, im still trying to figure out how the forums work.
The drawing boards are my home really n_n
Cool. Would you like a handy map?
whats a handy map? and how do i use it?
and i guess i'll take one XD
Huzzah! One Ed Map Special coming up
Main Forums:
- Pokemon Dream Discussion: You see to be at home here.
- Pokemon News Center: News from the Pokeverse.
- PokeDream Forums Discussion: Like the Pokemon Dream Discussion but for the forum.
- Newbie Introduction Forum: You Are Here. Where people say hi.
Pokemon Discussion:
- General Pokemon Discussion: Speaks for itself (I hope).
- Pokemon Games Discussion: Talk about all those funky games Nintendo and Game Freak have come up with.
- Pokemon Connection: Arrange Wi-Fi things.
- Pokemon Anime Discussion: Talk about cartoons!
- Pokemon TCG Discussion: Yay! Everything you want to know about a children's card game but were afraid to ask.
- Competitive Workshop: Helping you build a better team in the games. Somehow.
General Discussion:
- Miscellaneous Chat: Talk about whatever. Beware: may contain elitism.
- Where Discussion Takes Place: For arguing about important things.
- Multimedia Discussion: Games, films and television.
- Music Discussion: For music (and muzak).
- SPAM Forum: Don't let the name put you off. A more relaxed Misc.. Guaranteed no elitism (unless the Misc.s come for a visit...).
Fan Works:
- Fan Fiction: Pokemon fan fic.
- Pokemon Art Gallery: Includes non-pokemon artwork too (sometimes)
- PokeLyrics Archive: Pokemon songs!
- Miscellaneous Writing Forum: Non-pokemon writings.
Role Playing:
- RPG Board: Forum games and the like.
- RP Board: Forum role plays.
- Legacies of a Pokemon Dream: A special RP.
Restricted Area:
- PokeDream Forums Classics: An archive of supposedly awesome threads.
- Cool People Circle: You can't get in here, and neither can I.
Hm, it does seem that the people that use the forums do not go to the drawing boards often.
Echo, you hope everything's gay so you can bang it.
The Drawing Boards are AWESOME!!
I should go back there again sometime
Why do you feel the need to be a jerk?
Because I am an asshole the Editor. It's no different than the compulsive need you and Keke Le Cat, among other SPAM posters, experience to post and spread fucking retarded memes wherever you go. My habit is just more destructive.
Besides, I vent on the internet by being an asshole instead of hurting people I care about in real life, or at least know personally.
Wow. You have issues.


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Miami Dolphins: Dan Marino unfiltered
Dan Marino never won a championship ring, but he's got something that will remind him of his accomplished NFL career ever day of his life.
Last month I discovered that the Miami Dolphins' Hall of Fame quarterback walks with a very noticeable limp.
If you had forgotten his statuesque final seasons with the Dolphins, the years where he wore a specially designed boot to mask his Achilles issues, it's possible you might overlook the limp because he's always sitting when we see him these days.
While I've been in Marino's presence before, and had a handful of conversations with him, I never noticed the limp till now.
And after all these years Marino said he barely notices it himself, but he knows exactly what caused it: rushing back on the field for the Dolphins.
Marino said he rushed the surgical procedure, and recovery to get on the field as soon as possible. He vividly remembers the look on the doctors face when the cast was taken off and the medical staff discovered "this thing is moving way too easily."
That's what brought about the boot.
"When I was playing the bottom part of my foot was banging together because there was nothing to hold it. It started swelling up," he said. "They had to go in and shave those bones so they wouldn't bang there."
And owners wonder why players won't be satisfied taking a pay cut in the new CBA. Exactly how many owners are scared for life because of their careers of writing and cashing checks?
Based on my experience all you have to do is ask a former player what hurts from his NFL days and he'll break out a laundry list.
While Marino said his football injuries don't hurt now, they do serve as a pseudo war wound.
His limp serves as a reminder to me it's the players, not the owners or executives who will likely walk away from this gladiator style sport with pain to accompany their memories.
Speaking of memories, I don't know if you already checked out this unfiltered interview with the Dolphins legends, but it features him talking about his exit from the game, his views on Chad Henne, why he wishes he had one more season, and why he respects Jason Taylor, but couldn't see himself doing what No. 99 is doing finishing his career with the Jets.
I wonder, if Marino would have ended his career playing elsewhere would you hold it against him. In our conversation he did seem excited about finishing his career with the Steelers, playing in his hometown. Would he have tarnished his legacy as a Dolphins if he had?


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Holiday time is party time, and if you want to make a sleek entrance, there's no better look than the perfectly accessorized LBD. Embellishing the forever classic "Little Black Dress" is the perfect way to make a chic holiday statement from the office to the club.
BCBG Max Azria, $238, The Children's Hour, SLC
Here's a few combos Salt Lakemag's very own fashionistas recommend for making the look shine amid all the tinsel and lights.
New Year's SoireeRing in 2012 with a little bling by combining playful cocktail dresses with bold colors, shimmering metallics and statement-making jewelry and heels.
Joie draped black dress with green trim, $368, Flight Boutique, Park City Seychelles blue suede pumps, $124, Fresh, SLCOversized jeweled cocktail ring, $28, Hip & Humble, SLCLina gray and fuchsia clutch, $32, Hip & Humble, SLCBCBG satin jacket, $153, Apt. 202, SLC
Bead and chain necklace, $18, Q Clothing, SLC
Scarf, $32, Lola Bella, Murray
Dinner with FriendsMix up the classic with a strapless option or a funkier jumpsuit, then embellish liberally with unique pieces for an evening of wine and hors d'oeuvres with pals.
Paul and Joe Sister sweetheart dress, $313, Apt. 202, SLCMelissa plastic wedges, $83, The Children's Hour, SLC
Urban Expressions oversized clutch, $39, JMR, Murray Paisley endless scarf, $13, JMR, Murray
Harriet Grey statement necklace, $52, Apt. 202, SLC
Wood and metal bangle, $18, Fresh, SLC
Office Holiday Party Adding a loose blazer or a bold necklace brings added elegance to a simple shift dress or long-sleeved look and will take you easily from working hours into playtime.
Mystree black and tan long-sleeve dress, $65, Volt, MurrayReport pointed-toe pumps, $89, JMR, MurrayCoveted blush blazer, $48, Flight Boutique, Park CityCrystal bracelet, $32, Hip & Humble, SLC


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This reflection is taken from my book Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day, which is available for purchase at: ProLifeReflectionsForEveryDay.org
"Remember, of these parents you were born; what can you give them for all they gave you?" (Sirach 7:28)
Reflection: Some fathers are now beginning to claim the same kind of "right" to walk away from their parental responsibilities as mothers are able to do by abortion. They ask, if we can't force the mother to be a mother, why should we force the father to be a father? The bitter fruits of Roe v Wade continue to unfold.
Prayer: Lord, instill in all fathers and mothers a deep sense of responsibility for their children, born and unborn. Give them joy in giving of themselves to their children. Amen.


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Point Park University educates students in a diverse urban environment and prepares graduates to apply knowledge to achieve their goals, advance their professions and serve their communities.
Point Park University will be one of the most dynamic private, urban universities in America.
- Promoting academic excellence
- Focusing on student needs
- Fostering a community of mutual respect and diversity
- Encouraging innovation
- Ensuring integrity and ethics in our actions
- Responding to our stakeholders
- Facilitating civic engagement


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Pender honors students in Migrant Education Program
Published: Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 8:40 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 8:40 p.m.
The families who filled rows of folding chairs at Cape Fear Elementary School one recent evening seemed to be quintessentially American.
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They'd come to the school for a typical academic awards night, celebrating students who were graduating from high school, winning a storytelling competition or showing the most enthusiasm about reading.
As they waited for the ceremony to begin, mothers corralled babies, fathers fiddled with cameras and children giggled with their seatmates.
But instead of calling out an English "Congratulations!" to the winners, the families spoke in Spanish: "Felicidades!"
The event was Pender County Schools' Migrant Awards Night, a small part of the district's Migrant Education Program, which supports about 180 students whose families move in and out of Pender County to harvest crops. Students can switch schools as often as every three months, making it hard to keep up with classwork or, in many cases, learn to speak a new language. So Pender County, through a federally funded program that's been in place since 1966, helps them: providing school supplies, finding tutors and setting up events throughout the year that let families come together to celebrate student success.
Students in the Migrant Education Program can get extra tutoring on their homework or have a translator work with them in class, said Beatriz Hernandez, a junior at Trask High School. Beatriz is no longer a migrant student, she said – her family got to Pender County when she was in third grade and stayed here – but before then, it was a constant state of change.
"We would move every three months or so," said Beatriz, who has two siblings who also attend Pender County Schools.
That's still the case for sisters Ana and Jessica Sanchez, both students at Malpass Corner Elementary School. Fifth-grader Jessica starts counting on her fingers when asked how many schools she's attended, saying that her family has moved in and out of Pender County throughout her life. But an endlessly smiley Jessica doesn't seem to mind. She loves the events that the migrant program sets up.
"We get to visit people," she said.
Hispanic students whose families aren't migrant have also been affected by the program. Trask High seniors Iselma Cruz and Carmina Lopez, both originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, will help new students acclimate to an unfamiliar school setting. Carmina has been working with one boy who doesn't speak any English or Spanish, she said – only a dialect common to Oaxaca.
Connections like that represent why Carmina, who's graduating in just a few weeks, loves her school, she said.
"We are really united," she said. "We know each other and can really talk to each other" – even if it's in another language.
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Calcium Helps Women Live Longer
Taking in high amounts of calcium—from either food, supplements or a combination—appears to increase the lifespan of women, but not men, according to a 10-year study done at McGill University in Montreal. The benefits wore off, however, if supplementation exceeded 1,000 milligrams a day. Vitamin D pills, which were also studied, had no effect on longevity.
Read more on Medpage Today
New Fix for Back Pain
The odds are good that you'll end up with an aching back at some point in your life—four out of five Americans do. Now a preliminary study reported in the European Spine Journal finds that treatment with antibiotics can boost the chances that some sufferers will find relief. The subset helped by an antibiotic regimen had slipped discs accompanied by bone swelling in the adjacent area. Antibiotics relieve pain because they zap the inflammation-causing bacteria that invade injured discs. While definitive studies have yet to be done on the bacteria/back-pain connection, some doctors at the Cleveland Clinic are trying this therapy out on suitable patients, according to Michael Roizen, MD, chief wellness officer at the Clinic (and frequent Dr. Oz collaborator).
Read more on the Pain Research Forum
Watermelon Juice Fends off Muscle Soreness
Drink two cups of watermelon juice an hour before intense exercise, and your muscles will thank you the next day. So says a small Spanish study reported in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that measured muscle soreness 24 hours after physical activity. Watermelon juice seems to reduce pain because it is high in an amino acid called L-citrulline that increases blood flow to tissues. Make your own juice by putting watermelon cubes in a blender.
Read more on Men's Journal
A Cure for Snoring
Up all night because of snoring—yours or your partner's? A British study found that three months of daily singing exercises substantially reduced snoring and improved sleep quality in a group of chronic snorers and people with sleep apnea (which involves stopping breathing several times in the night). The singing exercises, which are available on CD improve the tone of muscles in the soft palate and upper throat.
Read more on Medical News Today
Life in the Slow (Bicycle) Lane
Love to bike but have no interest in speeding around wearing Lycra and fiddling with gears on an incredibly complicated piece of equipment? Then the Slow Bicycle movement is for you. Devoted to riding simple equipment at a leisurely pace, slow bike clubs have sprung up in cities such as Huntsville, Alabama, Boston and Chicago. "There was even a Slow Bike Race last month in Newburyport, Mass. The last one to cross the finish line won," writes the Wall Street Journal.
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