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Ok, so maybe this IS an accountability blog . . .
Sunday, April 01, 2012
. . . since it is an update of my last one. I did P90X all week - minus all the jumping. I modified everything and only went to the point of pain with my knees. I am dismayed with my loss of strength yet I know that muscle-memory will kick in with my consistency. Even with all my delicate movements, my knees are swollen and keeping me awake at night again. Not sure what my plan is from here.
My war with soda continues. This is not one of my strong times. Last year I had a stock of 8 12-packs of DP in my garage for over 6 months, but I am not strong enough to do that now. I was trying to cut back until it was cut out - yeah right. I can't even ration myself to one 2-liter a day. There is not a single ounce of DP within my reach. I would have to physically go to the store - which DH has offered to do. If it is here, I am drinking it.
Last week was an emotional roller coaster and wrecked havoc on my eating. Today I am just tired -
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Hey LR! sorry things are rough right now, busy as heck with your son/college/etc. glad that you are making some YOU time though. and that you have been able to modify your fitness to reduce the strain on your knees. bummer that they are still hurting though. i wonder if stress could be helping the pain along?
as for the DP, if i have soda in the house, i will drink it. same with ice cream. so i try not to keep it around. that way if i want some, i have to ride my bike or run to the store to get it. ya, i am the girl with the diet soda in one hand and an ice cream in the other!!
Hope your coming week is WONDERFUL!!
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Sorry to hear that your knees continue to give you trouble. I see the orthopedic doc on Thursday for my MRI results. My knee is better, but I'm not running at all, and doing other things lightly. It'll be interesting to see what he has to say.
Maybe try the accountability blog daily with your pop withdrawal. I find that I think twice before eating something that I know I will have to report in my blog. Just a thought.
Great job on your consistency with the P90X.
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Hey Leanne...I also have to modify the jumping and "knee stuff" in general. I discovered I had knees last spring when I did Jillian's ripped in 30 and attempted to keep up only to have my knees talking back loudly one morning! Way to go with the DP, and keeping it out of the house. What do you drink instead? I can relate to the crazy week.If old age doesn't get me first, I know my kids will...LOL! Let's just say senioritis is alive and well at our house! School can't end quick enough. Did you ever find the assignment? I'm sending peace and best wishes for the upcoming week....somethings gotta give!
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COMING UP: The Arizona women's basketball team (17-8, 9-5) travels to Corvallis, Ore., for a 7 p.m. (PDT) game at Oregon State (6-18, 1-13) this Thursday, Feb. 17. Live audio of the game is available at www.arizonaathletics.com, as well as on KJLL 1330 AM in Tucson.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE WILDCATS: Arizona made 11-of-16 three-pointers (69 percent) en route to an 87-74 victory over second-place Southern California last Saturday. The Wildcats shot 51 percent from the field and 73 percent from the free throw line on the game, while USC connected on just 34 percent from the field and 60 percent from the line. Arizona also edged the Trojans 45 to 43 on the glass. Senior Dee-Dee Wheeler led a group of five Wildcats in double-digit scoring with a game-high 25 points. She also pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, and dished out six assists. Junior Shawntinice Polk added 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks, while junior Natalie Jones finished with 15 points on 100 percent shooting, and six assists. Senior Danielle Adefeso notched her first double-double of the season, finishing with 12 points and 10 boards. Freshman Ashley Whisonant rounded out the group with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-2 from downtown.
On the season, the Wildcats are led by Wheeler, who averages 17.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.0 steals per game. Polk adds 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. As a team, Arizona is out-shooting its opponents 44 percent to 38 percent and out-rebounding them 38.1 to 37.8.SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION: Washington State hit its free throws down the stretch and knocked off Oregon State for the first time in 13 meetings, with a 68-63 victory Saturday. OSU finished with a 43 percent clip from the floor for the game, while WSU shot 44 percent. The Beavers held a 35 to 32 rebounding edge, but the Cougars hit 25-of-32 free throws. Shannon Howell broke the 20-point scoring barrier for the 10th time this season with a game-high 21 points. Karen Vickery posted another good offensive effort with 11 points and six rebounds, while Mandy Close added 10 points.
On the season, Oregon State is led by Howell, who averages 17.9 points per game. Kim Butler adds 10.2 points, while Casey Bunn leads the team with 4.9 rebounds per game. As a team, the Beavers are shooting 39 percent from the field, compared to the 42 percent of their opponents. Oregon State is being outscored 68.5 to 61.4 and out-rebounded 38.2 to 35.7.
SERIES SHORTS: Arizona leads the all-time series with Oregon State 22-19. The last time the two teams met, on Jan. 22, Arizona won 86-65 in Tucson. The Wildcats are 14-6 at home, 6-13 away and 2-0 at a neutral site vs. the Beavers.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS: Arizona's last home game of the season, the Feb. 26 match-up with Washington, is National Women in Sport Day. For $4, participates high school age and younger can attend an all-sport clinic, which begins at 2 p.m., conducted by Wildcat coaches and former student-athletes. The cost also includes admission to the game, which begins at 4 p.m. There will also be a special halftime ceremony with Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Rocky LaRose, as well as a post-game autograph session with Wildcat student-athletes from various teams. For more information, or to register a team or group for the clinic, contact Francesca Green at (520) 621-8405.
JONES NAMED PAC-10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Junior guard Natalie Jones is the reigning Pac-10 Player of the Week. A native of Anchorage, Alaska, she averaged 20.0 points, 4.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in two games last week as Arizona swept UCLA and USC. She shot 75 percent from the field (12-of-16), 78 percent from beyond the arc (7-of-9) and 82 percent (9-of-11) from the foul line. In Arizona's 76-73 victory over UCLA on Feb. 10, Jones led Arizona with a career-high 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including a 4-of-6 mark from three-point range. She also added four rebounds and three steals. In the 87-74 win over USC on Feb. 12, Jones was one of five Wildcats in double-figure scoring, finishing with 15 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. She was also 4-of-5 at the line and dished out six assists. The Player of the Week honor is the first for Jones and is the 34th all-time selection for Arizona.
RANKING IN THE PAC-10: As a team, Arizona leads the Pac-10 in blocks (4.0), ranks third in scoring (72.0), field goal percentage defense (.384) and three-point field goal percentage defense (.302), fourth in scoring margin (6.0), field goal percentage (.440), offensive rebounds (14.6) and defensive rebounds (23.5), and fifth in three-point field goal percentage (.349), rebounding defense (37.8), rebounding margin (0.3) and assists (14.8).
Individually, Dee-Dee Wheeler ranks second in scoring (17.6) and assist/turnover ratio (1.7), third in assists (4.5), fourth in steals (2.9), fifth in three-point field goals made (1.6), sixth in minutes played (33.0) and 14th in rebounding (5.2). Shawntinice Polk leads the league in blocked shots (2.0), ranks third in field goal percentage (.573), rebounding (7.7) and defensive rebounds (5.5), and ninth in scoring (13.2). Natalie Jones ranks fifth in free throw percentage (.795) and 18th in rebounding (5.0), while Jessica Arnold ranks third in three-point field goal percentage (.422). Senior Danielle Adefeso is fourth in offensive rebounds (2.6).
In Pac-10 games only, Wheeler leads the league in scoring (18.1), ranks third in assists (4.1), steals (2.9), three-point field goals made (1.9) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4), fourth in minutes played (33.6) and three-point field goal percentage (.394), 10th in offensive rebounds (2.2) and 17th in rebounding (5.5). Polk ranks fourth rebounding (7.0), blocks (1.3) and defensive rebounds (4.9), fifth in field goal percentage (.526) and ninth in scoring (12.3). Arnold leads the Pac-10 in three-point field goal percentage (.480) and ranks second in free throw percentage (.875), while Jones is ninth in free throw percentage (.778), 10th in minutes played (30.8) and 20th in rebounding (5.0). Adefeso is third in offensive rebounds (2.9) and ninth in rebounding (5.7).
RANKING NATIONALLY: As a team, Arizona ranks 26th nationally in scoring, 41st in field goal percentage, 51st in three-point field goal percentage, 67th in blocks, 76th in won-lost percentage and 77th in assists.
Individually, senior Dee-Dee Wheeler ranks 30th in steals per game and 48th in points per game. Junior Shawntinice Polk ranks 18th in field goal percentage and 47th in blocks.
ADEFESO STEPS IT UP: Over the last nine games, Danielle Adefeso has really picked up her game. Starting eight of the nine games, the senior is shooting 43 percent from the field and 76 percent from the free throw line, while averaging 8.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Prior to that, Adefeso was averaging 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
MAKING FREE THROWS COUNT: After shooting just 60 percent from the free throw line over the first 17 games of the season, Arizona has shot 70 percent or better in six of its last eight games. During that time, the Wildcats are 127 of 171 (74 percent) from the charity stripe.
WHEELER APPROACHES ALL-TIME MINUTES MARK: Senior Dee-Dee Wheeler has played 3,786 minutes during her four-year career, 70 minutes shy of Aimee Grzyb's top mark of 3,856 minutes. With a minimum of five games left this season, and considering her current average of 33 minutes per game, Wheeler is sure to break the record.
THE GLASS IS THE ANSWER: It seems the most telling statistic for the Arizona women's basketball team this season is rebounding. The Wildcats are 12-1 when out-rebounding their opponents. Arizona is 4-6 when being out-rebounded and 1-1 when pulling down the same number of boards as its opponents this season.
WILDCATS BOAST PAC'S ACTIVE SCORING LEADERS: Arizona boasts the Pac-10's top two active career scoring leaders in All-America candidates Dee-Dee Wheeler and Shawntinice Polk. The point guard Wheeler currently has 1,843 career points, while Polk has scored 1,391 points in her three seasons at Arizona. The duo rank second and fourth all-time at Arizona in career points.
80 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER: In the program's 33-year history, the Wildcats are almost guaranteed a win when they reach 80 points. Arizona is 172-20 (90 percent) all-time when reaching the 80-point plateau. With Joan Bonvicini at the helm, the Wildcats are 124-13 (91 percent) when scoring 80 points or more. This year alone, Arizona is 8-0 in games where it has reached 80 points in the scoring column.
WHEELER AND DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING: Point guard Dee-Dee Wheeler has scored 10 or more points in 103 of her 117 career games. Her streak of 48 consecutive games in double-figure scoring came to an end at USC as the senior finished with just five points. She posted double-digit scoring in 19 of 28 games as a freshman, 28 of 31 as a sophomore, all 33 as a junior and 23 of 25 games this season.
BONVICINI WINS 250TH GAME AT ARIZONA: Joan Bonvicini notched her 250th win as the head coach at Arizona when the Wildcats defeated then-No. 19 UCLA on the road on Jan. 16. In 14 years at the helm, she boasts a 255-156 (.620) record and is the winningest coach in Arizona women's basketball history.
CATS NEARLY UNBEATABLE AT HOME: Over the past three seasons, Arizona has won 39 of 42 (.929) games at McKale Center. The Cats' 34-game home winning streak, the longest in the nation, came to an end Jan. 9 when the team fell 78-66 to Stanford.
POLK SURPASSES 200-BLOCK MARK: With her third block of the game against Maryland on Jan. 29, junior center Shawntinice Polk notched her 200th career block, becoming the first Wildcat ever to reach that mark. She now has 207 blocked shots on her career.
WHEELER BECOMES ARIZONA'S STEAL LEADER: Senior guard Dee-Dee Wheeler tied the school record for career steals at the 10:41 mark in the first half of the game at Southern California on Jan. 14 and took sole possession of the record with 11:08 left in the game. She now has 287 steals on her career.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE TROUBLE: During her career, junior Shawntinice Polk has recorded 43 double-doubles (21 as a freshman, 16 as a sophomore and six as a junior). The longest streak came at the start of her career, when she opened the 2002-03 season with eight consecutive double-doubles. During her three seasons, the Wildcats are 32-11 (.744) when Polk notches a double-double.
WHEELER STARTS 100TH GAME: When she took the court against Arizona State on Jan. 3, senior Dee-Dee Wheeler was making the 100th start of her career. In doing so, she became just the sixth Wildcat ever to start 100 or more games.
CURRENT CATS ON UA CAREER LISTS: Senior guard Dee-Dee Wheeler is first in steals (287), second in scoring (1,843), games started (111), field goals made (716), field goals attempted (1,569), minutes played average (32.4) and total minutes played (3,786), fourth in scoring average (15.8), three-point field goals made (174), three-point field goals attempted (486) and three-point field goal percentage (.358), seventh in assists (444), 10th in personal fouls (284) and turnovers (371), and tied for 10th in free throws made (237) and free throws attempted (328).
Junior Shawntinice Polk is first in double-doubles (43), blocks (207), rebounding average (9.8) and field goal percentage (.586), second in total rebounds (852), third in scoring average (16.0) and field goals made (573), fourth in scoring (1,391), sixth in free throws made (245) and free throws attempted (430), seventh in minutes played average (28.7) and ninth in games started (82).
Junior Natalie Jones ranks sixth in free throw percentage (.760), ninth in three-point field goals attempted (221) and 10th in three-point field goals made (65).
ARIZONA RANKS NATIONALLY IN ATTENDANCE: Arizona currently ranks 45th nationally in attendance with an average attendance of 2,451. Connecticut is the leader with a 13,668 average, while Pac-10 opponents Oregon, Stanford, Washington and Arizona State rank 25th, 27th, 33rd and 44th, respectively, at 3,852, 3,741, 3,267 and 2,463.
WILDCATS ON THE RADIO: All of Arizona's games this season are broadcast on Tucson's Jolt, KJLL 1330 AM, the radio home of Arizona women's basketball. With Paul Johnson in his 10th year as the Wildcats' play-by-play announcer, the Jolt will broadcast every game, home and away.
CAT TELEVISION APPEARANCES: The Wildcats have one more game this season that will be broadcast on FSN:
Saturday, Feb. 19 - 2 p.m. at Oregon
JOAN BONVICINI COACH'S SHOW: Hosted by Wildcat radio announcer Paul Johnson, the Joan Bonvicini Coach's Show is broadcast live from 6-7 p.m. every Monday on KJLL 1330 AM and is held at the Varsity Clubs of America, located at Speedway and Alvernon. The show features Bonvicini with several special guests, ranging from players to staff members. Fans are invited to join the audience of the show at the Varsity Clubs each week during Pac-10 play.
UP NEXT: Arizona travels to Eugene, Ore., for a 2 p.m. (PST) game at third-place Oregon this Saturday, Feb. 19. The game will be broadcast live nationally on FSN.


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When it comes to the true onions (Allium cepa), Swenson urges gardeners to grow the kinds that divide in order to multiply--potato onions and shallots. If you save and replant a portion of the crop each year, you can avoid the extra work of growing from seed or the very limited choice available in commercial onion sets. Most multipliers are superb keepers and highly esteemed for cooking, though a few are mild enough for salads. Young plants can be pulled early for scallions, and shallot tops can be cut in spring for chives. Swenson points out that in production trials, potato onions yielded the greatest weight of food per square foot of any vegetable except staked or caged tomatoes.
Shallots and potato onions come in a range of colors (white, yellow, red, pink, and purple), sizes and bulb shapes. Potato onions tend to be flattened spheres, while shallot bulbs tend to be taller. The key distinguishing feature, however, is in how they multiply. A single shallot will always divide to form a cluster over the course of the growing season. Potato onions multiply differently, depending on the size of the bulb you plant. Big bulbs (two to three inches) will produce a cluster of smaller bulbs; small bulbs often just grow into single large bulbs.
It astounds Swenson to think that the potato onion, a valuable and common garden onion a hundred years ago, nearly disappeared from the American gardening scene. About 10 years ago some seed-saving gardeners began to promote the potato onion in gardening magazines, and a few seed companies began to sell it. Today some USDA onion breeders think it's a crop with real promise. The rare varieties, Swenson says, are available only to members of the Seed Savers Exchange, but the varieties that are currently being sold are among the very best.
Shallots have never been as popular in North America, but they've always been easier to obtain than potato onions. In Europe shallots are big business, and have long been available through importers. Swenson's current favorite among shallot varieties is 'Prince du Bretagne', which he gets from wholesalers in Chicago's copious produce market. Each shallot approaches the size of an egg. If you can't find it locally, he recommends trialing the varieties available from seed houses. The gray or true French shallot, he warns, is extremely pungent with a thick, tough outer layer and is best grown for its tender leaves.
Seed onions (A. cepa cepa) began to edge out the multiplying onions over a hundred years ago primarily because they could be increased so economically from seed. And people were drawn to the very large bulbs that seed-grown onions could produce. Today there are hundreds of varieties with a wide range of attributes. Besides being dependably large, meaty and tender, some are exceptional keepers. Others, like the 'Granex' (also known as 'Texas', 'Vidalia', and 'Maui Sweets') for the South and the 'Walla Walla' for the North, are pleasingly mild and juicy.
Swenson admits that the onions one grows from seeds or sets are not among his interests. He doesn't have time to raise onions from seed, and besides, that class of onion is receiving ample attention from a small army of plant breeders. Swenson's onions are the more perennial kinds, the underdogs of the contemporary allium scene.
For people who want to grow the seed-type onions, however, Swenson strongly recommends exploring the wealth of varieties we have today. And that means starting from seeds rather than purchasing sets. Onion sets are just tiny onions of varieties that keep exceptionally well. Growers plant the seed very close so the onions can't get very big. Swenson says you can either plant seed early in a greenhouse or cold frame to get large onions the first year or sow the seed close together outdoors in summer, to produce sets for the varieties you want. Study the seed catalogs closely, he advises, choosing varieties that match your area's day length and have the culinary qualities you favor.


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Andrea Hensley is a lactation consultant on staff at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Ariz.. Her office can be reached at (602) 865-5920.
Question: What benefits do mothers experience from breastfeeding their babies?
Answer: When it comes to nutritional and health benefits, human milk is known to be much better for infants than formula. However, along with the benefits to babies, breastfeeding can also result in a variety of short-term and long-term benefits for mothers.
Emotionally and psychologically, one of the primary benefits of breastfeeding is the bonding opportunity for mother and child. The direct skin-to-skin contact that occurs during breastfeeding results in an intimacy that bottle-feeding mothers may miss or have to replicate through other means. There is also some indication that mothers who breastfeed experience less postpartum stress and anxiety due to the presence of certain hormones that are triggered by breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding provides numerous physical benefits as well. As the body expends energy producing milk, it burns calories, in turn helping mothers who attempt to return to their pre-pregnancy figure. Breastfeeding may also reduce the occurrence of postpartum bleeding, ovarian cancer, premenopausal breast cancer, and the development of Type II diabetes. Additionally, it's also believed that mothers who breastfeed their babies reduce their risks of broken bones from osteoporosis later in life.
Even though you can't put a price on the health of your baby, breastfeeding presents a significant cost savings benefit as well. Along with the cost of formula, formula-fed babies are generally sick more often, meaning more co-pays for doctor visits, as well as lost income from missing work to care for a sick baby.
While breastfeeding presents numerous benefits to infants and mothers, it is normal for expecting mothers to want to consider all available options. Along with consulting your doctor or a lactation expert, there are also prenatal breastfeeding classes that can provide the information you need to make the best decision for you and your baby.
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up_and_over says:
im looking to buy a vauxhall frontera 2.2 tdi swb sport.
the tow weight is 2400 kg.
kerb weight is 1781 kg.
ifor williams HB505 905kg + 2 16hh horses 1905kg
will the frontera be able to tow the trailer + 2 16hh horses.
is the tow weight the amount you can tow or do you have to include the kerb weight of the car aswell??
any help on this would be great as really confused and unsure of it all!!
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msg_minx says:
My hubby knows cos just boght 4x4 to two 2 16.2hh horses so when he wakes up (middle of night here) I will ask and reply again xx
Hubby says would tow it but one he tried was quite bouncy and mightnt be ok for longer journeys
what 4x4 did you buy if you dont mind me asking?
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AndiK says:
quote:Originally posted by up_and_over
what 4x4 did you buy if you dont mind me asking?
AndiK x
We bought a shogun too and love it xx
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spikerdog says:
I have a frontera LWB, but am looking to change to a shogun as I dont trust mine to pull 2 horses.
Great with one, but 2 would be too heavy.
many thanks for your help will have a look at shoguns
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Ronans_mum says:
I don't know about a Frontera but I have a Shogun SWB as well but would be nervous of towing more than one horse anyway. But then again I have never towed at all so am not the best to answer the question. [:I]
But I do know that everyone has said a Shogun is one fo the best, they are heavy and very stable.
My friend has a new shape Landrover and says that is very good, if it helps.
what age are the shoguns that you drive, and what engine size?
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I need help boosting my 6 y/o sons' confidence and am confused as to telling how to react to verbal and physical attacks.Tried tell a teacher no help
As far as the verbal teasing &some of the physical stuff is concerned well heres an example A boy name Matthew has been teasing him calling him stinky,dumby and progressed to hitting then all of a sudden this boy starts to spit on my son & I've told him this is a very lude disgusting thing to do to a person & he should in no way do it back rather to tell a teacher or any adult around at the time. He tries to tell but boy denies it after a wk of being spit on my son spits back & of course I'm called into principals office. My son so terrified of principal & thinking I'm going to be mad doesnt tell us the whole story see I gave him the advice after him getting in trouble before that he never told me any of it was going on. Please Help!In Topics: Working with my child's teacher(s), Bullying and teasing
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MEDINA — It wasn't the clamor of schoolchildren that echoed through the halls of Claggett Middle School around 8:15 Friday morning. It was the clip-clopping of deer hooves.
"We had a little visitor in our building," said Craig Komar, the school's principal. An eight-point buck jumped through one of the front windows of the school and began walking down the hallway.
"Our best guess is it's mating season right now. I'm sure it saw its reflection and thought it was another deer," Komar said.
Claggett Middle School Principal Craig Komar holds an antler from an eight-point buck that crashed through a front window of the school Friday morning and briefly roamed the halls of the Medina school. The antler fell off after the buck hit an office window inside the school. (Maria Kacik / Gazette)
He said class was in session at the time and no students were in the hallway.
After jumping through the front window, the deer hit an office window and lost one of its antlers. Komar said some employees cornered the buck in a room near the kitchen and shooed it down the hallway and out one of the side doors.
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I have found that I need to compile the lastest gvim due to a bug I have reported, but how do I proceed?
Run the following commands in the terminal.
to get all the build dependencies you need. Then
to get the Mercurial version control system needed to download the latest Vim source code. Then
to download the Vim source code to the subdirectory
to change to the right directory
Now let's configure Vim for compilation (with "huge" features - see http://www.drchip.org/astronaut/vim/vimfeat.html for a description of the different feature sets)
and then
and that should be it.
To update Vim to the latest version, just go into the
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[artist id="2973647″]Jason Derülo[/artist] turns up the heat in his steamy video for "In My Head," but the mercury was plummeting when production on the upstart singer's visual was slated to begin. With temperatures on the East Coast falling, L.A.-bound director Kai Crawford nearly had to oversee the clip via satellite as snow blanketed New York City.
Not the way he planned on handling the video, which has been nominated for Best Male Video at this year's VMAs. (Derülo is also up for Best New Artist .)
"It was like the coldest day of the year, it seemed like," Crawford explained to MTV News. "It's funny. I traveled from New York and I got snowed in, 'cause it was a blizzard, like, four or five days before Christmas, which for me, was two days before the shoot. I got snowed in. The commissioner got so scared, she told me, 'You'll probably have to direct this video by Skype.' "
Crawford's flight to Los Angeles was postponed and the airport in New York was just about shut down. But the director made the trip to JFK International Airport anyway in the hopes of catching a flight. His determination was rewarded when after a few hours Delta Airlines re-opened and Crawford was able to book another flight. With his old ticket refunded, the director bought a new ticket ASAP and headed to California.
Crawford and Derülo then sought to create an homage to Justin Timberlake's Diane Martel-helmed clip for "Like I Love You." According to Crawford, the concept of Derülo's clip was the "party after the party" in the parking lot. With the Miami singer's moves and his crooning, they were able to accomplish that goal.
The only problem?
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D-Pad Studio has released a new video showcasing the soundtrack and the game's detailed environments as they close in on the final steps of development.
"We're closing in on Spring at dangerous speeds, and we've started setting our final goals for development of Owlboy," D-Pad wrote on their website. "We will release more footage from the game soon, and we hope to also be able to create some sort of comparison video, where we'll try to explain all the polish that Owlboy has gone through since the demo was released in 2011. We hope you'll be as excited as we are."
The demo has been removed from D-Pad's site because it's "outdated" when compared to the new, polished build, but you can still pick it up on Fileplanet if you're so inclined.


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Airsoft, anyone?
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I'm considering a ICS MP5 A4. Only things not metal on it are stock, fore grip, and a rubber butt plate. Thing looks pretty bad :lol:
I don't have anything special, just a S/R IND. Series 1900 pistol...nothing big or fancy and I've only played a couple of backyard wars but they were fun :D
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The Game
The 10th-ranked Stanford Cardinal (7-1, 4-1 Pac-10), off to its best start since 1970, will face the 13th-ranked Arizona Wildcats (7-1, 4-1 Pac-10) Saturday at Stanford Stadium/Foster Field (50,000). The game will be televised by ABC and will kick off at 5:12 p.m. Stanford and Arizona are tied for second place in the Pac-10 Conference race and are meeting as ranked teams for the first time in the history of the the series. Both teams are coming off road wins last Saturday. Stanford shut out Washington, 41-0 while Arizona downed UCLA, 29-21 at the Rose Bowl.
Television Coverage
Saturday's game will be carried live on ABC, with Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Erin Andrews (sidelines) calling the action.
Radio Plans
Saturday's Stanford-Arizona game will be carried live on XTRA Sports 860 AM with Dave Flemming (play-by-play), former Stanford quarterback Todd Husak (analysis) and John Platz (sidelines) handling the broadcast duties. All broadcasts begin one hour prior to kickoff with the Cardinal Tailgate Show and will conclude with the Cardinal Locker Room Report following the game. Stanford student station KZSU will also broadcast Saturday's game live.
Stanford-Arizona Series
In a series that dates back to 1979, Stanford trails the all-time series with Arizona, 11-14-0. Stanford has won two of the last three games in the series and are 6-3 against the `Cats dating back to a 50-22 victory in 1999, which snapped Arizona's six-game winning streak in head-to-head meetings. Arizona won last year's game in Tucson, 43-38, as the two teams combined for 1,137 yards in total offense, including 849 in the air. Stanford is just 4-7 in 11 home games against Arizona, including a victory in the `Cats last visit to the Bay Area in 2008, 24-23. The teams also played one neutral site game in 1986, with Stanford claiming a 29-24 victory in Tokyo, Japan.
Cardinal Clips
- Are 7-1 on the season after shutting out Washington last Saturday, 41-0...are off to its best start since 1970, when Stanford began the season with an 8-1 record on its way to the Pacific-8 Conference and a Rose Bowl victory over Ohio State.
- Are ranked 10th this week in the AP Top-25 poll and 12th in the USA Today Coaches poll...have been ranked for nine straight weeks, marking Stanford's longest presence in the AP poll since the 2001 campaign, when it was also ranked in nine straight polls to close the season...check in at No. 13 in this week's Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings.
- Coming off one of the most dominating defensive performances in school history in its 41-0 shutout victory at Washington...allowed the second fewest total yards (107) in school history and gave up just seven first downs....allowed the Huskies past midfield just once.
- Are 4-0 at home this season and are 15-2 in its last 17 home games dating back to the final home contest of the 2007 season.
- Averaging 42.38 points a game to rank second in the Pac-10 Conference and fifth in the nation in scoring offense...have scored 30 or more points in eight straight games, which is a school record...are on pace to break the school's single-season point total of 461 set last season.
- Also rank in the top-30 nationally in total offense (16th; 466.8), rushing offense (12th; 223.7), passing efficiency (10th; 163.5), first downs (11th; 24.50), third down efficiency (2nd; 57.69) and red zone efficiency (t-8th; 92.0).
- Outscoring its first eight opponents 205-68 in the first half, including 107-27 in the first quarter...were a fast starting team last year, as well, outscoring opponents 267-156 in the first half...have not trailed at halftime this year.
- Stanford has punted just 16 times this season, the fewest attempts in the nation along with Nevada among FBS teams...Boise State has punted 17 times.
- Davey O'Brien Award candidate Andrew Luck ranks first in the the Pac-10 and 10th nationally in passing efficiency at 162.51...he also ranks first in the conference and 19th nationally in total offense (283.12) and 34th nationally in total passing yards (1,920)...Stanford is 15-5 over the last two seasons with Luck as its starting quarterback.
- Sophomore running back Stepfan Taylor has rushed for over 100 yards in each of his last five games, which is the second longest streak of its kind in school history...he is averaging 114.2 yards a game in his last five contests.
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Laser thermal therapy involves heating tissue using light to temperatures between 55 °C and 95 °C for several minutes resulting in coagulation and cell death. This treatment method has been under investigation for use as a minimally invasive method for treating solid tumors and cancer cells. Heati...
Optoacoustic imaging is being investigated as a potential tool for monitoring the onset and progression of laser thermal therapy. In this study OA images were acquired from ex vivo bovine liver using a reverse-mode OA imaging system consisting of a pulsed laser operating at 775 nm, and an 8 element ...
Motivated by a recent report by Dickey et al. [Phys. Med. Biol. 46, 2359 (2001)], who demonstrated optical property retrieval by using relative radiance measurements at a single position, we investigate the uniqueness of relative radiance measurements for quantifying the optical properties of turbid...
Background and Objectives: Fluoroptic sensors are used to measure interstitial temperatures but their utility for monitoring laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is unclear because these sensors exhibit a measurement artefact when exposed to the near-infrared (NIR) treatment light. This study i...
Determination of the optical properties of turbid media using relative interstitial radiance measurements
Interstitial quantification of the optical properties of tissue is important in biomedicine for both treatment planning of minimally invasive laser therapies and optical spectroscopic characterization of tissues, for example, prostate cancer. In a previous study, we analyzed a method first demonstra...
Multipoint optical fluence measurements can potentially be used to detect coagulation-induced changes in optical propagation during interstitial laser thermal therapy. Estimating the dimensions of coagulation using on-line optical monitoring, which is applicable to treatments where the tip of the so...
Background and Objective: Interstitial Laser Photocoagulation (ILP) is a minimally invasive cancer treatment technique, whereby optical energy from implanted optical fibers is used to therapeutically heat small, solid tumors. In this work, the potential of ILP without tissue charring is investigated...
Optical and acoustic properties at 1064 nm of polyvinyl chloride-plastisol for use as a tissue phantom in biomedical optoacoustics
A novel optoacoustic phantom made of polyvinyl chloride-plastisol (PVCP) for optoacoustic studies is described. The optical and acoustic properties of PVCP were measured. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) powder and black plastic colour (BPC) were used to introduce scattering and absorption, respectively, in ...


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As is usual during the new year, the Magic rumor community is gearing up for previews of the winter small set - in this case, Born of the Gods. However, in his latest Making Magic article on advanced planning in design, Mark Rosewater has dropped a hint for - not Born of the Gods, beyond Journey into Nyx, not even Magic 2015, but a set we don't even know the real name of yet: The 2014 fall large set, codenamed "Huey" (As in Donald Duck's nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie). It's best if he explains it himself:
When I laid out the seven-year plan to Aaron several years before, I had sold Huey on a unique block structure. I explained to them what this block structure was and then I asked them to figure out a block where this structure made sense.
Yes, "unique" - definitely not large-small-large, as that's old hat with both Zendikar and Innistrad blocks having done it, nor large-small-large-small, because Lorwyn/Shadowmoor - "Peanut-Butter-Jelly-Donut" - is in the past. Alternate block structures make design that much more difficult, not to mention Limited; they're not done without very compelling reason, and R&D has gotten burned by them in the past more often than not, so Mark must really believe in what he's doing here.
So what could... that... be? Without knowing what the never-before-done block structure is, it's hard to tell what theme would require it, but there are some likely options:
- A four-set year, large-small-small-small or large-large-large-large (though the latter seems rather untenable) representing a plane going through the four seasons. Perhaps this could be a return to Lorwyn, hearkening back to both the original block structure shakeup and using a variant of the Aurora, with a change of climate rather than day to night.
- A symmetrical block - large-small-small-large - perhaps set on the purported plane of Khanar and representing the pendulum of war swinging to favor one side and then the other.
- An extra-large first set, with a nostalgic epic-high-fantasy feel, calling back to the oversized sets of the early days of Magic.
Got any Huey block theories? Let me know in the comments.


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If you're like most outdoor enthusiasts in Southern California, odds are you don't think of the South Bay as a prime destination for hiking trails. While you might not find anything comparable to Mt. Baldy down here, however, you may be pleasantly surprised by the number and variety of open spaces on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the surrounding areas. From secluded canyons to ocean views that rival those of the Santa Monica Mountains, the trails of the South Bay and Palos Verdes Peninsulas are certainly worth a visit. How many of these hikes have you done?
Blufftop Trail. This trail rambles along the west side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, providing nice ocean vistas. The short segment described here is a perfect way to unwind after a stressful work day and with great sunset views, it might not be a bad spot to keep in mind for Valentine's.
Chadwick Canyon. Tucked between a private school and a residential area, Chadwick Canyon is an easy to miss slice of open space with a variety of trees and good views of the South Bay from its upper reaches.
Forrestal Reserve to Portuguese Bend. The vista point at Portuguese Bend is arguably the South Bay's most popular hiking trail - but not many people approach it via the scenic and challenging route from the Forrestal Reserve. One of several possible routes between the two parks is described here.
George F Canyon. This short but vigorous hike offers a taste of real wilderness as it winds through woodlands on an undeveloped side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. After climbing out of the canyon, the trail offers some nice views of the surrounding area.
Grapevine/Rim Loop. Once again we're back at the popular Portuguese Bend Reserve - but this hike explores two less-traveled routes in the northeastern corner of the park: the Rim and Grapevine Trails, providing some great ocean views.
Linden Chandler Preserve. This enjoyable hike uses bridle paths and single-track trails, exploring some woodlands and providing good views of the South Bay from its higher points.
Paseo del Sol Fire Road. Part fire road, part single-track, this short but challenging hike visits a quiet woodland and offers some panoramic views of the Santa Monica Bay.
Peck Park. Nestled in a busy residential area, the Hernandez Ranch area of Peck Park is a true urban oasis. From the hills, you get nice views of the Long Beach/San Pedro harbors and the trail also explores a surprisingly secluded wooded canyon.
Upper Filorium Reserve. Located between the Three Sisters and Portuguese Bend Reserves, Upper Filorium is one of the most recently designated open spaces in So Cal. A network of trails makes for a good variety of hiking opportunities, including the challenging route described here, which also visits the neighboring Portuguese Bend Reserve.
Vista Del Norte Trail. This short but steep climb brings you to a vista point where, if the air quality is good, you have nearly limitless views of the Santa Monica Bay, downtown L.A., the Hollywood Hills, the San Gabriel Mountains and more.


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Thomas Allen Gipson
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High School: Fulton
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Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 14th round (357th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 2 (11632nd overall since 1950)
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Karina Smirnoff Playboy photos will hit the May 2011 issue, confirms Playboy to news. Karina Smirnoff Playboy pictures did not get the Dancing with the Stars professional dancer in trouble with ABC, as incorrect reports initially claimed. The pics were taken by Playboy on April 6 confirms Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.
Hefner tells news today that Smirnoff's Playboy spread will be one of the publication's best this year. "It's a beautiful shoot and I'm very proud of it" said Hef.
Karina Smirnoff Pictures
Karina Smirnoff Photo 1
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In recent days, false reports claimed the ABC executives at Dancing with the Stars were furious at the "revelation" over the pics and were considering firing Smirnoff. Such was not the case. In fact, Smirnoff tells PEOPLE that they had been briefed ahead of time and had given their approval.
Karina opens up in the publication on everything from her romances, to her nose job, to even her time with Mario Lopez. "I'm fearless and love the adrenaline rush [in posing for Playboy".
Karina Smirnoff Other Pictures Set 1
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Hef has told news about the issue "The May issue of Playboy is unforgettable with Dancing With The Stars' Karina Smirnoff on the cover & … inside."
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Hi Amber,
Do mPerks combine with clipped coupons like the mealbox coupons do?
There are several new Meijer mPerks coupons available this morning. As always, be sure to check the mPerks site for a full list, but here are my favorites:
$1/2 Ragu Pasta Sauce
$1/2 Glade Candles 4 oz +
$3/1 Scubbing Bubbles Shower Starter Kit
$2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Products
$2/2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Softtubs 7.5 oz or 15 oz Sticks, 16 oz Pkg, or 8 oz Spray
$1.50/2 Skippy Peanut Butter, 15 oz +
If you've not yet signed up for Meijer mPerks – it is an electronic coupon savings program recently developed by Meijer. You do need to have a cell phone that is text enabled to sign up for the program as they will send your activation code to your phone. When you checkout, just select the mPerks logo on the credit card machine and enter your phone number you registered with. Any applicable coupons will be automatically deducted from your bill.
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Hi Amber,
Do mPerks combine with clipped coupons like the mealbox coupons do?
No, in the FAQ's on their site it states that they can't be combined. When the mPerks originally came out it didn't have any restrictions, but they quickly added the wording!


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Police Search For 3 Persons Of Interest In Double HomicideTwo people were shot and killed at the Renaissance Apartments in Thorton last Thursday night where there were multiple witnesses.
Longmont Man Stabs Mother & Father Before Committing SuicideLongmont police are investigating a murder-suicide after responding to a stabbing in progress on the 1400 block of Pratt Street Tuesday night.
Suspect In Xenia Double Homicide Formally ChargedA man being held in connection with two murders at 14th Avenue and Xenia Street in early January has been formally charged.
Breckenridge Detectives Revive 33-Year-Old Cold CaseInvestigators are holding meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday nights to revisit a 33-year old double homicide cold case.
Police Arrest Man In Xenia Double HomicideDenver Police arrested a man on Monday in connection with two murders at 14th Avenue and Xenia Street last Wednesday.
2 Men Dead, Suspect Sought In East Denver Double HomicideDenver police are investigating a double homicide that took place early Wednesday morning in east Denver. Detectives are examining surveillance video to see if the suspect or suspects may have been captured on video.
Suspect In Slaying Of 2 Women Told Officer He Did 'A Bad Thing'A man who is suspected of shooting and killing two women in Denver this week allegedly confessed to police, telling them he did "a bad thing."
1 Of 2 Women Murdered Was A Denver Culinary StudentOne of two women who were shot and killed at a Denver apartment complex this week was described as having a "sparkling personality."
Man Held On Murder Charges After Overnight Shooting Of 2 WomenA 22-year-old man is being held on murder charges after the overnight shooting deaths of two women at a southeast Denver apartment. Investigators are trying to figure out the motive in the deadly shootings.
Double Homicide Investigation Leads To Foot Chase In AuroraPolice in Denver are looking for clues in double homicide that happened on Saturday.
Family Of Slain Woman, Grandson Still Waiting For AnswersA grieving family wants answers after a grandmother and her young grandson were found dead.
Police Investigate Apparent Shooting Deaths Of 2 MenPolice are releasing few details in their investigation into the murders of two men on Thursday afternoon in Northeast Denver.


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Where did u meet your so?
I had just come home from a trip across the country and drank a bottle of wine with a girlfriend to celebrate. As I was going to bed, I drunkenly decide to get on Match.com and browse through profiles (I had been on for about 2 months after my prior 4 year relationship ended abruptly one month before the wedding) when I came across his. I sent him a message that said "We are clearly not a match but you are pretty cute. Would you like to get coffee sometime?" He agreed and we set up a date.
We planned to meet at a Starbucks before I had to go into work but when I got there, the shop was clearly closed. However, there he was, sitting at a little table outside with a whole assortment of goodies in front of him. He told me he arrived early and saw it was closed so he went to the closest Starbucks he could find. Since he didn't know what I liked, he got a little of everything. I was stunned by his thoughtfulness and as we sat and ranted in ceaseless conversation I realized I was already smitten.
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High school.
Funny thing though, is he came to the United States (from Honduras) to go to college, but they required him to have a high school diploma from the U.S.A., so he had to do his senior year of high school over- the high school he picked was too full, so he got put into my high school (a small, tech based school), and we met when he got placed in one of my classes.
It was a bunch of things, that had they not happened exactly how they did, we would have not met when we had (though I believe that everyone important to you would have come along in someway or another, though the impact may be different).
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SFCC Instructors Receive NISOD Awards
Dr. Deborah Milliken, professor, Dental Hygiene, and Elizabeth Andrews, professor, Developmental Writing and coordinator, Academic Foundations, recently received national awards from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD).
Dr. Milliken received the NISOD award for her work in the dental hygiene program as well as for her contributions and leadership with the SACs steering committee and compliance report. Andrews received her NISOD award for providing leadership during the development of the academic foundations program for students who require developmental reading, writing, and mathematics classes.
"The NISOD awards recognize our faculty members who have demonstrated excellence and contribute widely to the success of our college and students," said Dr. Leana Revell, vice president, educational and student services. "Dr. Milliken and Beth were both outstanding examples this year."
Since 1978, the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) has been dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff; and to the continued improvement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success. SFCC faculty members who receive a President's Employee of the Year award are nominated for the NISOD award.


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This book contains underwater photographs of my friends.
A portion of the profits will go to the models featured in the book.
p.s. There are two sizes available. Click on the author name to see both options.
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Table of Contents
Karma and Reincarnation
The Wisdom of Paramhansa Yogananda, Volume 2
by Paramhansa Yogananda
Publisher's Note
The Law of Karma
What Is Karma?
The Soul Is Free
We Punish Ourselves
Good Karma
Evil Karma and "Hell-fire"
God Wants to Help Us
How to Face Your Karma
Life Is a Game
Karma Is Our Own Responsibility
How to Handle Karmic Challenges
Living from Within Leads to Freedom from Karma
Transcending Ego
Freedom from Karma
Overcoming Karma
The Consciousness of Great Souls
Kriya Yoga and Freedom from Karma
The Masters Take on the Karma of Others
The Importance of Meditation
Death and Resurrection
What Happens at Death?
Examples of Resurrection
Heaven Is Waiting
The Magic Carrot
My Pet Deer
The Last Day
Spiritual Resurrection
The Theory of Reincarnation
The Origin of Reincarnation
Reincarnation in a Nutshell
Reincarnation Scientifically Proved
Freedom from Reincarnation
See Also: Intro Sample Chapter
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Patch 4.3 is right around the corner. It will probably come out in two weeks. The patch will introduce new content: several dungeons and raids, renewed Darkmoon Faire, etc. It will keep the players busy for a few months, and it will keep us busy, since the new patch will surely bring a boost to the AH traffic. However the boost won't last untill the next expansion, so as always, the last couple of weeks will be about selling all the junk what you are left with. I'm already selling a few mats that I know I won't use before the Xpack (for example pyrite and truegold stocks), and I advise everybody to look through their stash for mats that you have too much of.
Before the Xpack no other major patches are expected. Surely, there will be minor patches and hotfixes, but no content, and definately nothing that would bring a boost to the AH like 4.3. However, these minor patches can still bring changes to items that would change the market, so this doesn't mean that you don't have to be on the lookout anymore for patch notes.
The Xpack is expected to come in Q2 of 2012 as speculated in many articles on other blogs, and seen in an old leaked Blizzard product plan. We all know what the Xpack holds for the average player. On BlizzCon, they introduced the new features, and there were many followup interviews and articles all around the blogosphere. We covered the basics as well. What we don't know is what the Xpack holds for us, the "businessmen". Surely, with the new mats and items, we will have to acquire all the new recipes, and start buying all the new mats, while selling the new items. Xpacks have come out before, and we all know how to "level with it". Though the recipes itselves, the sets, the weps, all the items, are still unknown. We will have to learn a whole new set of items.
With the new Xpack, renewed subscriptions are expected. Players will come back and they will start to play more, which again is good for us.
This I'm sure was not brand new info for most of you. So what is there to add?
Based on the last several months' budget riports, interviewes, announcements and such, we can safely say that WoW has began it's downfall. Subscriptions peaked late 2008/early 2009 around 11.5-12 million. Ever since, the game has been in a slow but steady decline. One might say it was inevitable. Nothing can last forever. The game itself is very old, around 7 years. It is still the most subscribed MMORPG by far, which is quite an accomplishment considering that it's 7 years of lifetime makes it almost antique in the MMORPG market (and in the video game market on general as well).
The future of the game is debated and speculated about on many forums and blogs. Most people think that after a long decline, it will be forgotten as every other game, which I'm sure they are right about, the only question is how long this decline will be? Blizzard stated in many conference calls as well as press releases that there is still a lot of opportunities in the game. They say that this decline is expected on the end of every Xpack, and that christmas and the new Xpack will get the subscriptions back on track. This might be true on some level, though I personally doubt that the game will ever reach 12 million subscribers again. Cataclysm didn't help it, so I'm not sure why MoP (still funny) would, and we've seen christmases before.
This doesn't mean that it is time for us to sell everything, or leave the sinking ship. All this means is that the recent decline in realm activity that everyone is experiencing may not be temporary.
3 comments: on "The Future Of WoW"
The real question is, what are you going to do with your 10 million gold once WoW starts to really suck?
Deepcut said... November 19, 2011 at 10:42 AM
I'm stockpiling like crazy right now. I have purchased about 1 million in raw materials (7 characters with banks and guild banks packed to the gills) to use up and sell when the patch hits. I'm working toward a complete sell off though and then I'm jumping out of the AH game until the expansion (I'm guessing this summer or so based the timeline I've seen on MMO champion).
Mommar said... November 22, 2011 at 1:56 PM
the decline in subscriptions is the same bump in the road that happened at the tail end of all of the expansion packs. People start to take breaks from the game. They are burnt out, casual players drop out for the next big thing (RIFT for example).
7 million + subscriptions is nothing to shake a stick at. Things will change when blizzard finally announces their new MMORPG, that might truly change the stakes because everyone will want to see what the masters of the genre will bring.
A minority of people hate the idea of running around in panda suits. But then that minority tends to be the loudest. The majority generally don't say a word. They speak by either playing or not playing. And either paying their 15 dollars or not paying. When MOP hits, and the subscriptions continue to drop, if they do that is, then we will know the true future of WOW.
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(2005): Tied for team lead with 12 wins...Made 16 starts in 33 appearances...Posted a 2.45 ERA in 128.2 innings.
(2004): Led the pitching staff with 2.21 ERA in 200 innings ... made 28 starts in 41 appearances ... recorded a team-high 16 wins with eight shutouts ... struck out 208 batters, eighth all-time in a single-season ... posted five double digit strikeout games, including a season-high 13 against Illinois State ... pitched a two-hit, 10 strikeout game against Wisconsin and a one-hit, 11 strikeout game against Princeton ... tallied one save against Iowa ... averaged over seven strikeouts per contest ... pitched a nine inning complete game shutout with seven strikeouts against Oregon.
(2003): Honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection ... made 49 appearances, second in the Pac-10 ... recorded 21 complete games ... tallied 18 wins with a 1.68 ERA ... posted nine saves, second all-time in the Pac-10 for a single-season ... twice named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week (2/18 & 4/15) ... threw her first career no-hitter against Iowa with five strikeouts ... fifth all-time in a single-season at ASU with 226 strikeouts, good for fourth in the Pac-10 ... struck out 69 batters looking, third in the Pac-10 ... averaged over seven strikeouts per game ... had two double digit strikeout games, posting 10 against Illinois State and 11 against UT-San Antonio ... pitched complete game shutout over DePaul, allowing only five hits with five strikeouts ... named to the NCAA postseason Region III All-Tournament team after posting a 0.38 ERA in 18 innings ... in four appearances had 20 strikeouts, allowing only one run off nine hits.
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Why don't you look at other historical studies on people based on race or religion and you'll see why I seriously question the credibility of the study.
Those "historical studies" don't appear to be related to the one I'm citing. I'm not aware of
other studies that use Dept of Defense ASVAB scores and the demographic data obtained to look at correlations and trends. Feel free to cite these alleged 'historical studies' should they actually exist.
In the mean time, I'll remain in the present with the empirical data that currently exists. Data that you appear to simply
wish away
or ignore simply because it isn't to your liking. You have a conclusion. You're interested in only that data which are supportive. This is rational?
Do you seriously want an honest answer to that question?
Honest answers are all I'm ever interested in.
Let's see you use a study that reeks of trying to further an ulterior agenda, there are plenty of historical examples as to why this study probably isn't credible, and you accuse me of being irrational.
I can't imagine what use I'd have for such a study. You'd like that since it creates a strawman you can more easily knock down. Using such a study would be irrational so I stick to being rational. I accuse you of being irrational because you're not demonstrating otherwise.
The reason a lot of people have a problem with atheists has to do with their attitude.
That's the same comment I used to hear adults say when I was a kid. They weren't talking about "atheists," though. They were talking about blacks who were getting "uppity" and not sticking in "their place."
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Start by tapping Mayorships. See where your friend reigns as mayor — the places that she checked in more days than anyone else on foursquare. If your friend is the mayor of the local Trader Joe's, consider building a Trader Joe's gift bag.
Next, check out the Most Explored Categories over the last six months. Tap each category, like Coffee Shops, to see the locations. Does he check into five different Starbucks? Load up a Starbucks card as a gift. How about a gift certificate to the Stir Crazy Asian Grill she frequents every month?
Scroll down to see the Top Places your friend has checked in. Maybe she has shopped at Urban Outfitters five times since January. Now you know she'll appreciate a UO gift card.
Finally, look through your friends' foursquare Tips and To-Dos. From a tip, I see one of my friends loves yogurt-covered banana chips from the local natural food co-op. Another friend has a to-do item to visit Penzeys Spices.
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What comes to mind when you think of your favorite foods? If you're like me, those thoughts are of "comfort" food and good old-fashioned southern cooking. The foods that make you happy when you're sad...take the "ick" away when you feel sick. Everyone has their own special favorites that take you back with memories of delicious food made with love. Comfort food can be anything from a quick bite to a lavish dessert. The common denominator seems to be something made with love. This book is is dedicated to my grandmother & my gift of comfort to y'all. It contains a lot of the family favorites we all enjoy. Some of the recipes came straight from the kitchen of my granny, Merle Walker. The rest of them are either adaptations of her recipes or new comfort favorites. You'll notice that the dessert entries far outweigh the other recipes. That's because my granny really loved to bake and had a little sweet tooth. Plus, nothing gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling like something decadently sweet.
So I hope these recipes bring you as much comfort as they've been bringing me and my family for years. From my kitchen to yours with love!
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What Are My Wood Decking Options?
From Engineering on April 09, 2008 in Decks and Patios
When it comes to building a deck, you have three main options for decking: treated wood, wood composite lumber, or naturally durable wood. Traditionally treated wood has been the norm, but in recent years there has been a significant rise in the use of composite materials, mostly due to the promise of little or no maintenance. As it is, there is no perfect choice for wood decking but all are reasonable options, depending on a handful of mitigating factors specific to the homeowner.
Treated wood, usually pine, fir, or spruce depending on your region of the country, has long been the primary material for decking. Most types of wood used for decking need to be chemically treated in order to resist rot, fungi, and insects. While prices often vary, treated lumber is usually the most inexpensive of your decking options.
Naturally durable wood, such as cedar, cypress, or redwood, is naturally resistant to problems such as fungi and insects. This wood is naturally resistant to attack because of chemicals deposited in the tree's heartwood as it grows. A few species of durable wood, such as western red cedar in the northwest, are widely available, but some may be special order and therefore more expensive. Naturally durable wood is, generally, rising in price due to depleted supply and reduced logging. Many of the younger, smaller trees harvested today do not provide the same durability of the older, larger trees logged in the past.
Wood composite decking is ever-growing in popularity. At first it became widely popular because manufacturers promised that it required no maintenance. This notion has since been rescinded but they still claim low maintenance. Wood composite deck boards are made from recycled wood fibers such as sawdust and mostly recycled plastic or PVC. This combination provides a durable, low maintenance decking option although routine cleaning is still necessary. Composite decking is notorious for mold or mildew problems and it is essential that proper spacing is administered during installation because the plastics in the wood will expand and contract significantly. Composite decking is usually much more expensive than pressure treated wood and has been known to fade considerably in just a few years, thus limiting the available colors.
Whatever type of decking you choose, your deck can last you many years. In the case of wood or treated wood, you will need to keep your deck clean and reseal it every few years to ensure longevity. Remember that all wood eventually succumbs to rotting, hence the recent popularity of composite decking. Wood composite decks have the advantage of continually being refined and upgraded and will become more competitive over time. While they do not require sealing or staining, composite decks do need regular cleaning with chemicals to avoid the buildup of mildew and mold. The choice is ultimately up to each individual or family. Price, maintenance, and appearance are all common deciding factors. You have options; simply make the choice that is best for you. Take care of your deck, and you'll be satisfied years into the future.
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Bachelor-no-more Sean Lowe gave the most recent Bachelorette, Andi Dorfman, some advice about starting her new life (without cameras) with her beau, Josh Murray. Lowe, who seems very realistic about life and finding love on television, said that Andi and Josh need to work on their relationship and realize that everything isn't going to be a fairy tale. On July 29, Lowe posted a blog about Andi and Josh -- and how Andi and Josh should move forward after reality television.
"Truthfully, the advice should come at the end of the season. You see, what Andi and Josh don't know is that they are just now embarking on the hard part. Nobody told Catherine and me that our toughest challenge would come after we rode those elephants off into the sunset. Falling in love while globetrotting the world was the easy part. Learning how to love someone you've spent a collective 20 hours with is the really hard part."
Sean Lowe and his wife, Catherine Giudici, seemed to work out all of the kinks following their time on The Bachelor. Sean seems to admit that things weren't always easy, but that he and Catherine took the time to get to know each other and to be sure that they were completely in love for the right reasons before they got married.
"So if I had the chance to give Andi and Josh some advice after the fact? I think I'd tell them that the post-show/pre-marriage time frame will be one of the most challenging. But mainly, I'd tell them not to elevate the other to the level of 'soul mate.' It sets everyone up for unrealistic expectations and emphasizes the romance over the hard work of building a relationship."
Sean Lowe went on to admit that his relationship with Catherine post-show took "work" and that it wasn't easy for him to adapt to a new life with a woman that was clearly his complete opposite -- but the two were able to make things work, and that's what is important.
Sean says that he wants the same for Andi and Josh, but he just hopes that they don't hold each other to such high expectations. While Hollywood Life seems to think that Sean was dissing Andi and Josh's romance, that doesn't seem to be the case at all. Sean is being honest, and if Andi and Josh take his advice, perhaps they will survive After The Final Rose too.


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Thank you for reading my post today. This is Carbon from Gnomesconquest.blogspot.com and today I'd like to briefly touch base about some Cataclysm speculation.
While I may be a huge believer in netherweave cloth being big in the next upcoming expansion, there are so many other markets that are going to heat up real quick for a brief amount of time. For the most part old world mats will spike (pre bc) as everyone is leveling their new chars up. A lot of the bottlenecks most likely will not become problems anymore with the introduction of certain items boosting you multiple points (it's been said that they were planning on adding them but I haven't heard much more other than that).
While thorium and the other various bottleneck mats will most likely still sell somewhat well there are a few more that I think most people will not consider or at least stock up on until it is too late.
1) Truesilver ore – this should be simple enough to explain. Rare ore veins are pretty hard to farm in abundance but all the ore based professions briefly touch down on this ore and if blizzard decides to add in the bonus skills I feel that it is highly likely that they will require more of the rare mats to somewhat balance it out. This is where truesilver ore comes into play.
2) While on the topic of rare ores we can add in silver and gold ore as well. I have never really played these markets but if my theory holds somewhat true you may be well off to stock up on a little bit of it. Worst case? It stays the same but I highly doubt it just because of the influx of new characters leveling.
3) Netherweave cloth – I know I mentioned there was others but I feel you can't possibly stock up on enough cloth. I don't want to bore my current readers who read both Markco's blog and mine but if you're interested on my book of thoughts on this check it out on my blog (it's a fairly recent post).
4) Mid level herbs such as fadeleaf, briarthorn, blindweed, etc. will more than likely see a spike in price as well more so on the horde side (goblin bonus is alch) but could be applicable as well for alliance; just not as high of a demand.
5) Mid level gems such as citrine, jade, etc. since most (all?) the ore based professions use these here and there. Plus any new JC's will be gobbling these up as well. And again – back to my theory on the bonus items.
6) Level 40 mail and plate gear. This is one for more of the risk taker and it could be very profitable for the non boa slots (gloves / helms / legs / etc).
7) Chest and weapon enchants for boa items – again, if you aren't already in this market it may be risky because most people will have their boa gear ready pre cata.
There are so many more things out there.
This is just a brief list to get the ball rolling if you have no clue what so ever on where to start. Check out the profession leveling guides around the internet and you'll start to get a feel for what to save. Buy low when prices dip, you have plenty of time to amass a huge pile of goods before cata if you start now while it's all still relatively cheap.
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Thank you for reading my post today. This is Carbon from Gnomesconquest.blogspot.com and today I'd like to briefly touch base about some Cataclysm speculation.
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Zeran said... June 27, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Hey Carbon (and Marcko too), when speculating don't forget to keep an eye/ear out for new information. Specifically, that in cataclysm there will be new boa's for new slots (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/t/25626282702/2-cata-questions/). As new information may adversely affect your advice.
Elstor said... June 27, 2010 at 12:55 PM
No matter what do NOT stock up on leathers, the Worgen racial allows them to have a skinning bonus and not need a skinning knife- and chances are the prices of leather will plummet.
Carbon said... June 29, 2010 at 11:35 AM
While price of leather may plummet on alliance side - you could always consider xfaction selling it to horde.
As for keeping an ear / eye out on new information - that's a given considering beta has not even been released :P
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Known as being one of the most charismatic and hard-working students at Lexington Senior High School, Isaiah Jones displays much potential of achieving all of his pursuits.
Throughout his years in high school, he has taken the most rigorous courses, and he continues to accept the challenge of taking up to three AP classes in his junior year. He has recently received honors such as being a member of his school's National Honor Society and recommended to participate in North Carolina's Governor's School. This intrinsically motivated, young student truly exemplifies the true definition of a student
Overall, how has your junior year been so far and how do you think it will end?
"It's been a challenge but at the same time good because AP classes require a lot of having a good work ethic, but in the end it is rewarding. I'm definitely shooting to succeed and I expect to."
What have been some of the major accomplishments in your high school career?
"I'd have to say to getting accepting into the National Honor Society and getting accepted to the Shelton Leadership Challenge at N.C. State. I also got most improved in cross country, and being a part of the Interact club is a privilege of mine."
What or who motivates you to strive hard in school and in life?
"Definitely my mom, because she being a single mother and balancing being a teacher and going back to school for her bachelor's (degree) has taught me to have a good work ethic and also gave me the idea if you put your all in it you will succeed. She has had my back no matter what because she trusts me to make good decisions."
What are some of your career and post-secondary school plans after you graduate?
"I definitely would like to major in pro golf management and get accepted to the management program at N.C. State. After I graduate, I would hope to get an internship for any professional team or golf facility. And then eventually my goal is to land a front office job with a professional sports team or became a pro at the golf course."
Was there ever a time you had to overcome adversity to maintain your perseverance or outlook in school and in life?
"This year with balancing AP classes, and especially next semester when I'll have all core classes. I believe that I just need to continue maintaining my work habits and improve as I go along. And I will take as many classes as I can to prepare myself for college, since I know that it'll better myself for the future. I won't ever slack off."
What message would you give to future students who attend Lexington Senior High?
"I'd say definitely keep your head in the books, and even though if things look rough this time, it will all pay off in the long run."
Being a devoted N.C. State fan, what was your reaction to the Wolfpack's win over No. 1 ranked Duke on Saturday?
"I'd just say that I expected us to get that upset and that it's time for everybody to realize that the Wolfpack are the kings of Tobacco Road once again."
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