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If the rumors are true about a failing marriage, Beyonce and Jay-Z deserve an Academy Award for their performance, because there was no sign of trouble in paradise on Sunday night as they took the stage at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The power couple opened the show with mega-hit "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" to a nearly sold-out crowd in the tens of thousands and quickly eased into "Upgrade U" and "Crazy in Love" without stopping for a moment.
On the Run is not a co-headlining tour: this was Queen B and Jay-Z sharing a stage, supporting one another through a mix tape maze of some of music's hottest hits over the past decade. The Superdome essentially turned into the world's largest club, and the energy remained high throughout the majority of the impressive 42-song set list.
Beyonce and Jay-Z have always been one of America's favorite couples, and it was in the tender moments of the show that were reminders of why. As they finished their recent smash "Drunk in Love," Jay-Z put his arm around his lady and kissed her neck. Throughout the show their chemistry was evident, and when Beyonce wasn't filling in for Justin Timberlake on "Holy Grail," she was dancing right along to her husband rapping.
For a couple that prides themselves on innovation and the element of surprise, their show was exactly what you'd expect: the unexpected. From pyrotechnics and wild choreography to state-of-the-art video screens, it was a visual experience as much as a musical one. Before things got underway, the middle screen had "This is not real life" displayed, and it's open to interpretation whether it was referring to the wild west storyline that followed or the fact that they were playing for a crowd of such large proportions.
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Though Lardarius Webb is an Alabama native, he gives back to the underprivileged children of Louisiana.
Webb transferred to Nicholls State from the University of Southern Mississippi in the spring of 2007.
In 2009, the Baltimore Ravens drafted the cornerback in Round 3 with the 88th pick.
Webb inked a six-year contract extension with the Ravens in 2012.
Fast forward to today, and Webb is hosting his annual Lardarius Webb Football Camp presented by Sports Medicine Center of Thibodaux Regional at Nicholls.
Each year has continued to surpass the last, and year three reached nearly 200 kids in attendance, from ages 7-18.
Webb said this year's turn out means a lot to him, especially with Nicholls community behind him.
"It made me feel like the greatest (seeing the kids at the camp). I like this community, I just like this area and I like the kids. So I'm just happy to come back and just show them I care, I want to give them all the insight I can give them to get out of here, to make it and be successful at anything."
Webb knows that he is in the heart of Saints country, so he does purposely tease the kids a little to see what kind of reaction he gets. How do the kids reply to his taunting? Well, of course they taunt right back.
"They just love some Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham," he said. "You can't guard Jimmy Graham, you can't guard him, you can't intercept Drew Brees."
Webb's Louisiana friends will get a chance to watch him play in person this season when the Ravens face-off with the Saints on Monday Night Football in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Nov. 24.
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On Thursday, Jim Parsons was rewarded for his acting versatility as he received Emmy nominations as Best Lead Actor in a Comedy for his role as Sheldon Cooper on CBS's "The Big Band Theory," as well as an Emmy nod for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for his role on "The Normal Heart." In an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Friday, Parsons talked about the "overwhelming" feeling of being nominated for two roles he holds close to his heart.
Parsons, who is one of 16 nominations for "The Normal Heart," is being recognized for the first time for a dramatic role. Known for his role as Sheldon on the hit CBS comedy, Parsons was out to prove that he could also deliver in a dramatic role. The 2014 Emmy Awards will present "The Normal Heart" star to walk away with two individual Emmys this year, an accomplishment that will hold great significance for Parsons. He told ET, "I never expected anything like this and it was a hell of a morning because of it."
Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the Larry Kramer Tony Award-winning Broadway play has become an important project for many of the actors involved. Matt Bomer, Mark Ruffalo, and Julia Roberts have all received nominations for their performances and all hold the movie close to their heart. Parsons shared that pride, saying, "Everybody was so proud of this movie that was a part of it. It could not feel better to have it recognized by our peers."
Parsons is proud of his role as AIDS activist Tommy Boatwright, a role he also played on Broadway. As that role delivered a dramatic effect, the "Big Bang Theory" star is just as proud of the comedic effect the character of Sheldon leaves on viewers. He told Deadline.com that Sheldon's popularity can be credited to the magic released from the pens of the writers that really brings the character alive and keeps him evolving.
"The magical way in which the writers have handled the advancement of his relationship with Amy. It ain't easy running their progress with these two love birds without alienating the viewers. But the writers do it so well, even in such moments like a kiss."
But what drives the characters of Tommy in "The Normal Heart" and Sheldon in "The Big Bang Theory" is the passion in which Parsons plays the role. His delivery, technique and connection with his characters are just a few of the reasons Parsons is being recognized with Emmy nominations. He has already won for his role as Sheldon, so bringing home an Emmy for his dramatic role will mean so much more to an actor showing off his acting range.


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Richard "Dick" Gaylord, president-elect
of the National Association of Realtors, agrees. "That's a
very big feature," he says. "I haven't sold many homes
that aren't bright and airy."
Good windows. "People are looking at exposures
and windows," says Phipps. "It's been a cold winter for most of the
country and energy efficiency is very important."
Insulated windows are always a plus, says Strong.
"Typically, they pay for themselves in five years," he
says. The cost for an average 2,600-square-foot home is estimated
at about $10,000 for new windows, he says.
skylights are also a good touch to add value, says Phipps.
8. Landscaping.
Mature trees "are worth $1,000," says Strong.
And having outdoor spaces with touches
such as pergolas and Victorian garden swings "can be very helpful," says Phipps.
Appraiser John Bredemeyer remembers
one $250,000 home in Omaha that had no landscaping
at all. "It was stark," says Bredemeyer,
former national chair of government relations for
the Appraisal Institute, a professional group for
real estate appraisers. "It just stood out
as unappealing."
Conversely, you don't have to spend a fortune on plants, either.
Just keep it "typical with the neighborhood," he says.
Lots of storage. Nothing beats an oversized garage,
some attic space and plenty of closets. "If you have a two-car garage, do
you have extra space for those things we all have -- bicycles, lawn mower, snow
blower?" says Hummel. "Space is important."
nice plus in the master suite? "His and hers walk-in closets," says
10. Basement. "If
it's dry, it's a plus," says Kenneth Austin, co-author of "The Home
Buyer's Inspection Guide." "But it's a negative if it has water problems."
A finished basement adds even more value. "Ten
years ago, nobody cared," says Mittenbuler. "Now everybody
wants them."
1. A pool. Forget
what you might have heard. An in-ground pool in most parts of the country doesn't
automatically raise the value of your home. "I would stay away from pools
if you can at all avoid it," says Irwin.
Having a swimming pool will automatically limit your
market when it comes time to sell, he says. "It's constant
upkeep, they get cracks, when the equipment goes down it's expensive
to replace and the liability is high."
consider it a mixed blessing. "For the people who want the pool, they're
willing to pay for it," says Austin. "But there are an awful lot of
people who don't want a pool."
Consider your home value and location. In a million-dollar
house, not having a pool is a detraction, says Irwin. "But they won't give
you much more" if you do have one.
2. No
garage or small garage. Unless you're
living in a condo, a retirement community, or historical or in-town
neighborhood most buyers will look for at least a two-car garage.
"If you don't have a garage, it's a real negative," says
Austin. "If you have a one-car garage, that's a problem, too."
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- Coconino Plateau and Vicinity. This represents a staff project by B. E. Nelson and R. L. Hartman and RM Associate Dr. James Fowler. Fieldwork was conducted during the summers of 2004, 2005, and 2006, with plans for future work. The area encompassed largely ponderosa pine expanses on the Mogollon, Coconino, and Kaibab plateaus and in the White Mountains (Apache, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, Sitgreaves, and Tonto National Forests; Apache, Coconino, Gila, Greenlee, Navajo, and Yavapai counties) for a total of 8,054 mi2 ranging in elevation from 5,000 to 12,633 feet. Collected were 6,700 specimens documenting 1,028 unique taxa. Emphasis was on exotics and noxious weeds although the general flora was also documented. A total of 5 State records were discovered. Species of conservation concern totaled 25 taxa documented at 56 sites. Vouchered were 13 noxious weeds. Funding the Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S. Forest Service and the University of Wyoming.


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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz today chaired the weekly meeting
of the Council of Ministers, which expressed grief and sorrow at the death of twelve people
in the Aramco helicopter crash on Saturday, extending deep condolences to the families of
the deceased and wishing those injured a speedy recovery.
Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General Prince
Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz then briefed the meeting on the outcome of his recent visit to the
Sultanate of Oman, which, he said, took place within the framework of the fraternal
relations among the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Reviewing a report on the ongoing deliberations in New York at the 54th session of the
General Assembly of the United Nations, King Fahd expressed the Kingdom's wish that the
current session would realize its objectives, especially in terms of reinforcing security,
peace and stability in the world. He endorsed the Kingdom's statement presented to the UN
by Assistant Foreign Minister Dr. Nizar Obaid Madani, that cooperation among nations is
needed in order to solve current problems with credibility and objectivity, in the interest
of all mankind, and that the extent of success in this could be an index to the future of
the international organization, and consequently of the entire world.
The cabinet then approved an agreement of cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and the Arab Republic of Egypt in the field of youth and sports; endorsed a draft
resolution allowing the sale of state-owned lands previously allocated for certain
government projects that are no longer viable, provided that such sales take place
according to certain regulations; and authorized educational authorities, after
coordinating with the Ministry of Finance and National Economy, to lease portions of their
property or school buildings located on main streets for shops or advertising signs, the
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I love Apple. The company, not the fruit. Well I love the fruit as well. Anyways. If I had cash I would own one of each item they sell. I love them all!
Currently I have an Ipod Nano and a Macbook. Woo hoo!
but this new Ipad made me think. Hmmm. Would I want one? Well of course I would. Its pretty! But in actuality, I would not be their target audience. It would just be to many things to carry when I travel.
I travel some for work. Mainly by car- but that means 3-4 hotels a month. I get really bored in hotels. Most of the time, I watch TV on my computer (or the food network when its on in the hotel!). But sometimes the hotels have paid internet. Um, 15 bucks for one night of internet? No thanks. So an Ipad would be a perfect alternative. Download some movies, connect to the network. Etc. BUT! I could get an ipod touch and it would be everything I would need. Or, we could switch cell phone companies and get an Iphone.
If I got an Ipad, here is what would be in my computer bag or pockets:
1. My blackberry- much needed 24-7.
2. Ipod Nano- I love listening to podcast while driving
3. Work computer- needed to enter orders at night or have access to work programs.
4. Ipad
So I would begin to be weighed down and break my back!
Here is my ideal computer bag arraingement:
1. Iphone- gets rid of Ipod nano, blackberry, and something like the Ipad.
2. Work computer.
Simple and easy. Cost savings? Well, if you add in purchasing an ipod touch or an ipad- it might be cheaper in the long run. But it would mean switching from a great cell phone plan with SPRINT to a less than ideal cell plan with AT&T that is more expensive. Bummer.
What I will probably purchase next would be an ipod Touch once my ipod nano goes (its looking a little beat up).
I loved the post on the Ipad by 20smoney. Inspired my own thoughts.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Ipad and other wants
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5. Smith, K. M. and R. M. Brown, Jr. 1965.
Replication cycle of a Granulosis virus. Nature 207:106-107.
5. Summary
This brief report covers an electron microscopic
analysis of a lepidopterous cutworm (Noctuidae) showing by negative
staining, long virus threads which appears to be unique among
viruses (DNA). The possible replication process is suggested.
Dr. Kenneth Smith worked for several years at the Cell Research
Institute at The University of Texas, and he and Dr. Brown collaborated
on a number of virus papers. This was the first of a series of
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Oregon Citys historic Municipal Elevator is finally ready to star in a nightly video-art installation thats the product of two years of planning, six months of renovations and countless hours of video editing.
After a national search, Kentucky artist Tiffany Carbonneau was selected to create the art installation as part of a $100,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The grant was one of only 80 awarded nationally, and among only four in Oregon during 2012.
It has been such a great experience working with the community of Oregon City during the development and production of the Illuminate Oregon City Elevator project, Carbonneau said in a press release. I have learned so much about the layered histories of the area, the impressive recent economic growth and the exciting projects planned for the future.
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It is my hope that my artwork presents a new experience of the contemporary and historic identity of Oregon City, and that the local community finds within it nostalgia for the past and hope for the future, she said.
The yearlong nightly experience of Illuminate Oregon City begins at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 with an artist reception and party on 7th Street at the base of the 130-foot space-age structure from the 1950s to replace a 1915 elevator designed for water power. Passengers can now zip to the top in 15 seconds through the 751 tons of concrete and steel, after a 35-foot long tunnel under the railroad tracks from Seventh Street.
The event will feature opportunities to learn about the process of creating large-scale video installations, live music by an Oregon City trio led by Ken Brewer and wine from local wineries. A number of downtown restaurants and retailers are offering specials to commemorate the event. Maizee Maes Antiques, 714 Main St., will be giving out free copies of the June 5, 1955, Life Magazine that featured OCs elevator.
Illuminate Oregon City is the result of a public-private partnership spearheaded by Main Street Oregon City, the Clackamas County Arts Alliance and the city of Oregon City. Two years ago, the partners saw an opportunity to feature one of the metro regions most important icons in a way that tells the Oregon City story. Matching funds from the city and Metro provided for much needed painting, lighting and signage upgrades to the elevator. Portland State University is contributing resources for research and project evaluation.
This installation represents how far Oregon City has come. Oregon City is a city of firsts and dares to think outside the box, said Main Street Oregon City Executive Director Jonathan Stone. Our municipal elevator is the only vertical street in North America and, newly restored, is an exceptional canvas to tell the First City story.
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Stiehl, D P; Jelkmann, W; Wenger, R H; Hellwig-Bürgel, T (2002). Normoxic induction of the hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha by insulin and interleukin-1beta involves the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase pathway. FEBS Letters, 512(1-3):157-162.
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a heterodimeric DNA-binding complex of the subunits alpha and beta with relevance in O(2) and energy homeostasis. The labile component, HIF-1alpha, is not only activated by hypoxia but also by peptides such as insulin and interleukin-1 (IL-1) in normoxia. We investigated whether inhibitors of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases (MAPKKs: PD 98059, U0126) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K: LY 294002) do not only lower the hypoxia-induced, but also the insulin- and IL-1-induced HIF-1alpha accumulation and HIF-1 DNA-binding in human hepatoma cell cultures (line HepG2). The results show that LY 294002 suppressed HIF-1 activation in a dose-dependent manner irrespective of the stimulus. With respect to target proteins controlled by HIF-1, the production of erythropoietin was fully blocked and that of vascular endothelial growth factor reduced following inhibition of the PI3K pathway. The role of MAPKKs in this process remained in question, because PD 98059 and U0126 did not significantly reduce HIF-1alpha levels at non-toxic doses. We propose that PI3K signaling is not only important in the hypoxic induction of HIF-1 but it is also crucially involved in the response to insulin and IL-1.
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You do realize "sports pickle" is a joke - its like the onion (for example - their most recent Tebow related headline is: "Despondent Tim Tebow Questioning the Existence of God After First Official Day as a New York Jet"). Tebow didn't give his signing bonus to chariety. Tebow isn't even among the top 100 NFL players sorted by charitable donations
12 Most Transcendent Truths About Tim Tebow
In light of the recent Denver Broncos' free agency activities, that included the signing of Peyton Manning and the trading of Tim Tebow, I thought I would re-post this 12 Most post to help the New York Jets' fans get acclimated with Tebowmania. You are in for a wild ride, folks. Peyton Manning is one of my favorite quarterbacks of all time, but I also appreciate what Tim Tebow brought to the table. He will be missed in Denver!
Here are some transcendent truths about Tim Tebow.
1. He is unorthodox
Today's NFL is a passing league. The top quarterbacks are completing over 60% of their passes, and Drew Brees had a 70% completion percentage for over 5,400 yards. They rarely run the ball, and if they do they slide as soon as a linebacker or safety comes up to hit them. Tim Tebow completed about 46% of his passes for about 1,700 yards. But he ran for 660 yards and was more than willing to lower his shoulder and deal some pain to a linebacker or safety.
2. He is tireless
Much has been made of Tebow's work ethic. Even during the postseason, he sprints from drill to drill and dares the rest of the team to match his effort. TV broadcasters remark how he is the first one to practice and the last one to leave. He will not fail as a consequence of being unprepared.
3. He is charitable
Tim Tebow has his own Tim Tebow Foundation. His charitable work focuses on orphanages, disadvantaged kids and pediatric cancer patients. He gave most of his rookie signing bonus to charity.
4. He is evangelical
Tim Tebow has repeatedly stated that he will use the platform God has given him to deliver his message and help the more unfortunate. When he is asked about a recent win, he will be grateful but then immediately say he is more grateful to have spent time with a young cancer patient before the game. He gives all credit to God and sees himself as a willing instrument.
5. He is gracious in victory
Every day we read about and see videos of chest-thumping athletes taking full credit for their successes. We hear statements like "they can't stop me when I am on my game". Tebow recognizes he would not have been in a position to win without every one of his teammates and coaches. He also always praises the opposition.
6. He is gracious in defeat
Tebow had a great run of success when he took over as the starting Denver Broncos quarterback. Then he went through a string of three consecutive defeats when the naysayers reasserted themselves. In each case, he gave credit to the opposing team and then shouldered the blame for not getting the job done. In fact, he made a rousing speech after a loss in college that is now a plaque at the University of Florida called The Promise.
7. He is polarizing
There appears to be no middle ground when it comes to Tim Tebow – you either love him or you hate him. Christians adore him, and many parents secretly wish he would date their daughter (and daughters swoon over him). Non-Christians think he is abusing his platform to deliver his evangelical message. Football pundits either love him for his "It" factor and leadership or hate him for his unorthodox game that can't possibly succeed in the NFL. By the way, congratulations to the Denver Broncos for winning their first playoff game in 6 years – with Tim Tebow passing for 316 yards, throwing for two touchdowns and running for a touchdown!
8. He is inspirational
When the Denver Broncos were mounting amazing comebacks and overtime wins, every Broncos player and fan expected Tebow to "take them to the promise land". Time and again, he could have a terrible three quarters of football and then become the most dynamic and accurate quarterback to win the game. When the Broncos lost three games in a row, Tebow looked tentative and loathe to make mistakes. When the Broncos beat the Steelers, Tebow was back at the top of his game both physically and mentally. He can inspire belief or a lack of confidence. Lucky for the Broncos and his charities, Tebow generally inspires belief!
9. He knows he plays a game
Tebow plays with abandon, and he generally plays with a smile on his face. At times, you get the feeling he would just kneel down and start drawing up the play in the dirt like he is playing sandlot football. He lives for the competition, and he will pat an opponent on the helmet after the opponent just tried to put that helmet through his sternum. But at the end of the day, he lets the world know that he is blessed to play a game he loves. When the sun sets on the day, a game should still know its place relative to the bigger issues of the world.
10. He is respectful
Listen to Tim Tebow give an interview. Listen to broadcasters' remarks after conducting an interview with Tebow. You would be hard pressed to find a more courteous and respectful young man in sports today. His pure quarterback numbers are pedestrian at best, but his attitude makes him the best sports role model I have seen in recent years.
11. He is marketable
The kid has the clear eyes, squared off chin and photographic smile of the All-American Boy. The fact that he works out with weights harder than any other quarterback also makes FRS Energy Drink and Jockey love him!
12. He is a poster-child for pursuing your dreams
Tebow had naysayers at every level of competitive sports. Everybody tried to turn him into a linebacker…a safety…a tight end…a running back. Everyone wants him on the field for his leadership, but they sure wish he would not insist on playing quarterback. Have you seen that elongated throwing motion?!? He doesn't have the accuracy to throw the ball in the ocean!! Guess what, Tebow did not listen to his naysayers. He stayed true to his dreams, and he was willing to out-work and out-hustle everyone else even if everyone else had more natural talent. He just beat the Pittsburgh Steelers' #1 defense in the NFL in his first playoff game as a quarterback with both his arm and his legs. His inspiring story is still unfolding.
Love him or hate him, you have to admire Tim Tebow. You may not like his mechanics, his faith and his willingness to use his influence to make a difference. But we could all hope that we, and our children, would someday stand up for our beliefs and relentlessly pursue our goals like this inspiring young man.
Bring on the comments, and "be like Tebow" – respectful both in agreement and rebuttal!
This post was originally published on 12 Most on January 14, 2012. The original post can be found here…along with a plethora of excellent posts from contributing authors I enjoy reading.
This is my take on it - GO TIM GO!! :-) http://www.blessedkid.com/kevin-smith-tim-tebow/
BV, why was he traded? I don't get it. I'm not a big football follower but TT got me watching the NFL again. I love what he stands for and have a hard time seeing him successful in New York!
As a person, Tim Tebow is already a Hall of Famer. Can't see that happening as an NFL QB. His throwing motion is elongated. His accuracy is questionable at best. His style does not lend itself to a lengthy career. He is athletic so maybe a conversion to running back would be possible. Michael Robinson did it when he was drafted out of Penn State and he's made a nice transition. No reason to think Tim Tebow cannot do it as well.
I knew you wouldn't be able to stay away from this Brian. Did you cry? ;)
All of the above are true, but also the level of competition and his method of victory are not able to be repeated over long periods of time. Completing 47% of his passes and playing as recklessly with his body as he does can't happen over a ten year span. His body will break down as all athletes' do, and it will happen quicker because of the way he plays. He is a good person and genuine (which is hard to come by these days), but is probably not fit for the NFL as a full-time starting QB. THe "all he does is wins" quality only lasts until defensive coordinators figure out his game and tendencies, which is part of what the off-season is for. I wish there were more players with his good-natured personality and respect, but I still wouldn't want him being the future of my team.
It would be interesting to see where Sports Pickle got the information because it is correlated elsewhere. Yes, I suppose I should have picked a different source considering the "Onion-like" humor/satire of the sports pickle. My bad. But the information is definitely scattered across several sources. Regarding top 100 NFL players sorted by charitable donations, it would be more indicative to look at it as a percentage of their overall income. IF just looking at total contributions versus percentage of income, I could see that as a possibility. Regardless, Denver folks had a front seat viewing of all of the Tebowmania...and the kid is about as wholesome and charitable as they come. He has definitely given his time, talents and significant portion of income to help the less fortunate.
Thanks for the comment, Andi...and I agree with you, GO TIM GO!! It just will not be in Broncos colors. Maybe he will find his way to Jacksonville at some point.
Tebow came with "burned a 1st pick and destroyed a team Josh McDaniels" baggage. If he would have been a 3rd round "project", he would probably still be here. However, he is not prototypical, and Elway/Fox wanted their own man -> and wanted that man to be a prototypical, pro-style QB. And like Tebow said, "it's Peyton Manning, I get it". If you can convince yourself that Peyton is healthy, why wouldn't you go for one of the best QBs to ever play the game? Who is also an excellent role model and face for the franchise. In my perfect world, Tebow would have stuck around and learned from Manning and Elway. However, the Tebow fans can be kind of blind. They would have boo'd Manning. I love what he stands for, also. Hopefully my posts have pointed out his short-comings while also seeing that he has huge upside. And the integrity/role model aspects are already there. I hope he has a great NFL career...preferably as a QB! And he has the mental/spiritual fortitude to survive the tough NY crowd. Thanks, Bruce.
It all comes down to whether you can teach a relatively young dog new tricks. Tebow has gotten by on athleticism and leadership. I would like the right QB coach come along, put a shock collar on him, and re-teach that muscle memory. Compact motion and accuracy good...elongated motion and miss the ocean ->BZZZT! He is too good of a role model, leader and athlete to not at least turn into a "project". And pick a team that has previously had a running QB (Eagles, Titans, etc). Thanks for stopping by with the comments Johnny.
Hah, I understand the NFL is a business. And like Tebow told Elway "hey, it's Peyton Manning, I get it". I still hope he gets a chance to shine as an NFL quarterback somewhere. I need more pro athletes I can point to as good role model examples for our youth today. There's no crying in baseball...or football...or blogging ;)
I agree with the analysis, Mike. Although Tebow isn't built like a lot of other quarterbacks, and didn't take any bell-ringers that a normal QB wouldn't have taken getting blindsided, I agree it isn't a style for the long haul. Steve McNair and Steve Young both altered their games over time to build in longevity. And 47% pass completion percentage will not make it in the NFL. I did want to give him a full season that included a full offseason of working on his throwing motion (lockout screwed things up this year). Some of his passes had great velocity and accuracy...he just needs to work on a consistent motion that translates into consistent accuracy. Regardless, he has a wealth of "It Factor" that is born in you. He leads by example and seems to ooze high integrity and a sense of the right priorities. I hope he still gets a chance to play quarterback in this league before getting relegated to just Wildcat offense packages. Thanks for stopping by...
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Thanks Spionen,
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I used a buddys at the range loading 17 round Glock mags. Easiest thing I have ever seen. I am going to buy one as soon as I can.
thanks, George
Whats really nice is I can use if for my 9mm and .45 XD's and Glock and I can even let a buddy shooting his .40 use it. Universal and I echo George's statement "easiest thing I have ever seen"!
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I used a friends UpLULA this past weekend.... One word: WOW
I was amazed. He loaded 9mm and I was loading my .40 S&W. Quick, and easy to use. I just put one on backorder about 15 minutes ago. I have not been able to find anyone that has them in stock, but not a problem.... I can wait.
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I couldn't find anyone that had them either After checking on
www.maglula.com resellers list, No one had any, every place that I called, said that their orders were over due. Everyone was expecting their orders anytime. But the cheapest I found was at Midsouth Shooter's Supply.
Mine are backordered at Brownells. Sit and wait.
I don't understand the long wait unless the Govt. is involved.
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I do like mine - got two of them at this past SHOT Show. I like having a universal mag loader. Very handy, and keeps my nails intact.
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is it worth the money? I am a cheap skate, however I also get tired at IDPA and USPSA matches of doing one at a time and taking forever.....
I think I am going to wait until next week and check out my local store. I talked to them and they said they just ran out and will have more next week. I love to support my local business' as I am one myself. if not though i will be ordering


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Forecast discussion: For the last several days, Boston has been seeing the same weather pattern throughout the day. We always start the morning with clear or partly cloudy skies bright sunshine. By the afternoon, a low pressure system which was near northeast Maine rotated afternoon clouds with the risk of an isolated shower. On Wednesday, we had sunny skies in the morning, but the clouds once again returned by the afternoon. This evening, the clouds will dissipate as the sun sets, giving us clear skies and comfortable temperatures this evening.
As we head into the middle of the week, we will see one more day of this weather pattern. A high pressure ridge will give us partly to mostly sunny skies until the mid-afternoon. By the evening commute, a low pressure system over Wisconsin will move towards New England, and provide us with isolated showers. A second low will form to the south of the first low, and move south of Southern New England. But, this low will bring some heavier precipitation Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Also, the cold front will bring cooler air over the Northeast, as our high temperatures will struggle to reach 60 degrees on Thursday, and the lower 60's on Friday.
By Thursday night, the second low will have moved offshore. But, the primary low will linger over eastern New York on Friday. This low will slowly move east, but it will take until Saturday afternoon. So, we will continue to have cool temperatures on Friday, although the shower activity will be more isolated. The showers will come to an end early Saturday morning. But, with warmer temperatures, there is the risk of showers returning by Saturday afternoon.
High pressure over the Tennessee River Valley will provide us with a better half of the Memorial Day weekend. Sunday and Monday look just fine, with temperatures reaching the middle 70's by Monday. We will see increasing clouds Tuesday afternoon, but will remain dry.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 50.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with showers arriving by 4 p.m. We will have a high of 68 with east-southeast winds of 8-11 mph.
Fenway Park Forecast (7:10 p.m. vs. Toronto): Mostly cloudy, isolated showers, 60.
Wednesday night: Showers to light rain with a low of 53. Winds will come from the southeast before shifting to the east-northeast at 4-7 mph.
Thursday: Widespread showers through the day with the mercury only making it to 58.
Thursday night: Showers and light rain with patchy fog developing. We will see a low of 50.
Friday: Isolated showers through the day with a high of 61.
Friday night: Isolated showers ending by 1 a.m. and a low of 50.
Extended Forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny skies in the morning. There is the chance for some scattered showers by 3 p.m. Highs 67-70, lows 51-54.
Sunday: Showers end by midnight, with mostly sunny skies. Highs 69-72, lows 53-56.
Memorial Day: Mostly sunny and warmer. Highs 73-76, lows 57-60.
Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 73-76, lows 55-58.


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TUCSON, Ariz. - In the preseason College Swimming Coaches Association of America Top-25 Poll, the Arizona women's swimming and diving team will begin the year ranked second in the nation, while the men will start the year off in the No. 4 position. On the women's side, the Wildcats trail only defending-champion Georgia, while the men find themselves behind; No. 1 Stanford, No. 2 defending-champion Auburn and the No. 3 Texas Longhorns.
The women ended the 1998-99 season with 10-1 dual-meet record (4-1 in Pac-10) and finished fourth at the 1999 NCAA Championships. The women also return 20 letterwinners from last year's squad, including 11 All-Americans, while losing only one point-scorer from last year's NCAA team.
The men's team, led by 1999 NCAA Swimmer of the Year Ryk Neethling, returns 18 letterwinners from last year's fifth place team, including 12 All-Americans, while losing no point-scorers from last year's NCAA team. This year's men's team will also feature 10 seniors, the largest class during the 11-year era of head coach Frank Busch.
The Wildcats begin their season Oct. 30, when they travel to Las Vegas to battle UNLV and Arizona State, beginning at 2:00 p.m. (MDT).


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Your Examiner has now slung birds.
'Bird Slinger' – That's what you call someone who plays 'Angry Birds,' the video game that's been called "the largest mobile app success the world has seen so far."
When it debuted in December 2009, Rovio Entertainment's 'Angry Birds' was just another video game in a down economy where you needed $500 and an iPhone to explore.
Now available almost for free on 26 platforms for a host of touch-screen mobile and other gaming devices, anybody can sling a bird.
Bird Slinging
'Angry Bird' is a very, very easy game to play.
Your mission: Take out the Bad Piggies (who steal) with a giant slingshot.
Your ammunition: Foul-mouthed angry cartoon birds.
You throw birds at the piggies until you blow up all the piggies.
Bird slinging, you say? What's my buy-in?
Getting a copy of 'Birds' is easy, too.
Login into Google Play (free) or the Apple App Store (also free) or visit Rovio's angrybirds.com and download.
In all there are nine games, including the spin-off 'Bad Piggies,' each with many, many levels.
Play is free, with free power-ups (enhancements that make your birds bigger, badder, stronger) every day, and, of course you're offered the opportunity to buy your very own weapons cache.
A piddling $2 gets you 30 of the power-up of your choice. For $20, you get 300.
Guys sling birds
As you can imagine, most serious bird slingers are guys.
Tune in at the office or in coffee shops and sports bars –
Guys with their sleeves rolled up shaking their phones to push their flying birds those last few pixels to make their game nut.
Obscenities, like birds, will be hurled with great abandon.
You know, for the win, man!
In the midst in calliope music and birds careening out of control, ad hoc arms dealers peddle entire arsenals of power-ups.
On their phones.
Bird slinging is sexy
Admittedly it doesn't take many brains to use your index finger to "throw" a cartoon bird at a wall. (Birds, unlike phones, don't break.)
That's why 'Angry Birds' so sexy.
And the game screens are funny.
The music is even funnier, hysterically so, in fact, and even to adults.
No surprise – most of the sex is in the cartoons.
Besides an avalanche of merch, Rovio's tiny little birds have spawned a media empire – 10 books so far, a television cartoon series, and a full-length feature film due for release in 2016.
With 2 billion downloads of proof behind them, it's hard to argue with even casual slingers about the awesomeness that is 'Angry Birds.'
Be prepared – and able – to take a joke.
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AMD announces a dual-core 6W x86 chip for fanless applications
Includes Radeon graphics and ECC memory support
CHIP DESIGNER AMD has announced a dual-core x86 system on chip (SoC) that has a 6W power rating for fanless industrial applications.
AMD's G series SoCs are the firm's main low-power chips that are intended for use in industrial applications such as automation, thin clients, industrial tablets and casino gaming machines. The firm has announced the GX-210JA dual-core 1GHz x86 SoC with a 6W TDP, and it claims an average power usage of 3W allowing it to be used in fanless tablets.
AMD has already said that it is working on ARM based embedded processors but its x86 embedded chips are likely to remain a key focus and sales generator for the firm for some time yet. AMD's ability to ramp power down power to 6W for a dual-core x86 processor that includes a Radeon HD 8180 GPU clocked at 225MHz, support for ECC memory and an integrated I/O controller is impressive.
AMD also announced a further five G Series SoCs including the 9W dual-core GX-210HA, which has the same 1GHz clock speed on the x86 cores but sees the GPU clock speed bumped up to 300MHz. The firm told The INQUIRER that the chip can also be used in fanless designs.
AMD VP and GM of Embedded Systems Arun Iyengar said, "AMD Embedded G-Series SoC products offer unparalleled compute, graphics and I/O integration, resulting in fewer board components, low-power use, and reduced complexity and overhead cost.
"The new GX-210JA operates at an average of approximately three watts, enabling a new generation of fanless designs for content-rich, multimedia and traditional workload processing."
Dell's Wyse division, one of the biggest thin client vendors, said it is looking at AMD's GX-210JA for its products.
For AMD, producing dual-core x86 chips down to 6W TDP verified for demanding industrial applications should provide a springboard for the firm's other upcoming chips that are intended for fanless consumer electronics devices. µ
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A RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk completes a wet runway test March 12. 452nd Flight Test Squadron will wrap up its Block 20 wet runway testing around the beginning of April. (Courtesy photo)
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-- At the crack of dawn, a force of Airmen, civilians and contractors work in choreographed precision to conduct a test which will only last one minute. That's what it takes to conduct a wet runway test for the new RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk here.
The 452nd Flight Test Squadron has been conducting its Global Hawk wet runway testing with positive results throughout March. The Global Hawk recently taxied down the South Base 8,000-foot runway at 70 knots, coming smartly to a stop and thus completing the final speed requirement in the testing phase.
The wet runway test requires the Global Hawk to demonstrate taxiing and stopping from 6, 12, 30, 50 and 70 knots.
"This testing is for specification compliance, whether we can meet our targeted landing and distance goal on a wet runway," said Dave Tangren, 452 FLTS lead engineer for flight systems. "Because our plane has a completely new landing gear and brake system, we're looking closely at anti-skid and stopping performance."
The RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk has a new electrical braking system with a differential brake capability and anti-skid functions, making it the only remotely piloted aircraft with this brake design. Its predecessor, the RQ-4 Block 10 Global Hawk, utilizes a hydraulic brake system. The different braking system on this significantly larger Global Hawk version makes these tests crucial.
Civil engineers come out in the early morning darkness to sweep the runway for foreign object debris before the test starts. The runway is then watered down by contractors followed by firefighters who spray a diluted protein foam solution, which slows the water run-off and helps keep the runway slippery.
The water and foam solution are applied to the runway using a unique spray bar that has nozzels and is attached to a truck, specifically designed by engineers in the squadron. After the runway is wet down, a truck equipped with a runway-friction-measuring-system drives through the water to measure the runway condition reading. The RCR needs to be between 13 and 17 indicating that the runway is indeed wet and provides enough friction.
"Basically a 21 or above is dry, a 13 to 17 is wet, and 12 and below is icy," said Jan Rehacek, 452 FLTS subsystems engineer. "This method quantifies how slippery the runway is."
Once it is determined the runway is ready and personnel are clear, the "go" command is sent and the Global Hawk begins its taxi down the runway. The aircraft is followed by the Hawkeye truck which serves as the eyes and ears of the test. The Global Hawk must begin its taxi and acceleration within approximately 30 seconds after getting the green light.
"All of this is timed with only minutes and seconds apart," said Thomas Stiles, 452nd FLTS project manager. "If the time delay is too great then the RCR will go up, and water will diminish across the runway, so timing is critical."
The wet runway test takes an enormous amount of coordination and setup. Along with CE and firefighters, there are engineers, controllers from Ridley Mission Control Center, contractors and Airmen.
"The choreography is phenomenal," said Mr. Stiles. "It's not like an airplane taking off on a mission because there is so much more ground activity involved and the choreography is critical. Everybody is an intricate part of the testing, a total team effort."
The 452 FLTS is scheduled to wrap up the wet runway testing this April. The successful completion of wet runway testing marks some of the final testing requirements in the overall RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawk testing prior to the initial operational test and evaluation.
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April 3 is National "Find a Rainbow Day" in the US. Perhaps you'll be lucky enough to spot one! Your chances will probably increase as the April showers come our way.
Rainbows can be elusive, but here are a couple of handy tips. If the sun's behind you on a rainy day, you might catch a glimpse of that beautiful and colorful arch. On a sunny day, you can use prisms or sun catchers to see a rainbow projected on a wall.
Warmer weather brings out the sprinklers. While your children are enjoying a watery romp, the droplets of the sprinkler dazzle them as they separate into the various colors of light.
Mindy, a pregnancy.org member shares a story about her little girl. "My toddler squealed with delight as she ran under the sprinkler's falling water. 'Rainbow! Rainnnbow!' accompanied bunches of giggles. She twirled, pausing with rapt attention as it briefly disappeared with her movements. She stepped again; it reappeared. She seemed completely fascinated that she was dancing with the rainbow. At that moment, I was captivated at the innocent discovery of my child."
Grownups know all about light and rainbows. What's going on in children's brains when they discover a rainbow for the first time. Let's take a look at the research about how kids think.
For toddlers, their brain growth depends on more than just a stimulating situation or good nutrition. Here's how you can provide an environment for healthy brain growth.
Toddler Brain Basics
According to Dr. John Medina, author of "Brain Rules for Baby," your toddler's brain is more interested in surviving than learning. Mindy's rainbow chaser felt safe. Her mom was involved and connected with her daughter.
Since birth, your child has been sorting and sifting information in his or her head that equates to, "Am I being fed?" "Am I being touched?" "Who is safe?" If your baby's needs are being met, the brain develops one way. If they're not, genetic instructions tell the brain to develop another way. A child who feels safe, can devote brain energy to the task of learning. A child who feels threatened focuses on survival.
Intelligence is More Than Just IQ
Besides the ability to store information and adapt that information to other situations, intelligence involves other skills.
Exploration skills: Parents have figured out that toddlers are natural explorers. Young children learn about the world by looking, deciding what will happen and then testing it out. Babies around the world drop toys to see if they fall. Nobody teaches them.
Hal Gregersen, head author of a study called, "Innovator's DNA" says that if you watch 4-year-olds, they're constantly asking questions. By the time they're 6 1/2-years-old, they've stopped asking because they discovered that teachers value right answers more than provocative questions. Your job as a parent is to encourage your child's natural desire to explore, just like Mindy did. She chose to allow her tot to dance with the rainbow, even though she probably turned into a soggy mess.
Self-control skills: In the "cookie challenge," a researcher placed two cookies on a table. He told the child that he had to go away for five minutes, but if both cookies were there when he got back, and the child hadn't eaten anything, they'd get both of them. If they ate one while he was gone, the deal was off. You'll find videos of some of the children online. Their coping techniques are unique and often adorable.
This type of challenge allows researches to look at impulse control. It turns out that impulse control is a better predictor of academic control than IQ. A child's brain can be trained to enhance self-control and other aspects of executive function.
Recent studies show that kids whose parents connect with and who empathize while their children take on frustrating tasks, do better in school and have higher IQs.
Creativity skills involve the ability to conjure up new ideas from old things. It involves a healthy dose of risk-taking called functional impulsivity. Fostering creativity can mean challenging your child to experiment with new uses for things and it can mean encouraging them to take healthy risks.
Communication skills: Babies and children learn language the best through social interaction. A real live person has to come into the room and talk directly with the child. Add in a warm, loving hug and you've set up the perfect environment for verbal communication.
The brain contains a switch between gestures and speech circuits. Studies of babies show that they don't gain a sophisticated vocabulary until fine-motor finger control improves.
Researchers wondered if the opposite was true. Could learning physical gestures improve other thinking skills? One study indicates it could. Kids with normal hearing took a sign language class for nine months. Their focus, spatial abilities, memory and visual discrimination scores improved as much as 50 percent compared with controls who had not taken the class.
Encourage these skills and you can practically see your child's brain grow!
"Find a Rainbow Day" Activities
National "Find a Rainbow Day" can go beyond hunting rainbows. You and your child can create or eat one! These activities will help you celebrate this magical day.
- Look for a rainbow
- Experiment with colors
- Paint a rainbow
- Make a rainbow veggie tray
- Read a rainbow of a story
- Play with a sun catcher
- String a rainbow of beads
- Send a rainbow card
- Dress up like a rainbow
Did you and your child enjoy the wonder of a rainbow? How do you encourage and engage your tot's inquisitive side?


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During the next several months, Robins Public Affairs will document the programmed depot maintenance of a C-130H from Yokota Air Base, Japan. We will highlight various stages of the process, telling the stories of the people and organizations who make the mission happen here every day. (U.S. air Force photo by Ed Aspera)
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During the next several months, Robins Public Affairs will document the programmed depot maintenance of one C-130H from Yokota Air Base, Japan. We will highlight various stages of the process, telling the stories of the people and organizations who make the mission happen here every day.
When it comes to maintaining aircraft, Team Robins members make sure they cover everything. Once an aircraft arrives at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex for programmed depot maintenance, a network of well-documented puzzle pieces must successfully fit together from the moment its wheels touch the flight line until its wings carry it back to home station.
Let's take a look at one particular aircraft - a C-130H which was built in 1974 and still performs missions around the world to this day.
It arrived at its new home away from home Aug. 22 at 6 p.m., an early Friday evening much like any other, except this specific C-130H had just travelled thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean and continental U.S.
Its home is with the 374th Airlift Wing, the host unit at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
The base, located near Tokyo, was opened by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1940, and was turned over to American occupation forces in 1945.
According to base history accounts, it was then that the base became an air cargo installation, and in 1974 became home to U.S. Forces Japan.
In 1978, the 316th Tactical Airlift Group, a component of the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, arrived at Yokota to supervise C-130 intra-theater airlift, with the wing eventually transferring from Clark Air Base in the Philippines.
With well-written accounts of its ability to operate missions across various military commands, the C-130 is said to be the go-to aircraft, performing global airlift operations from sometimes difficult landing and takeoff strips, to airdropping troops and equipment, and aerial delivery for humanitarian assistance.
It's been around for much of the latter half of the 20th century, with the C-130H first deployed in June of 1974.
Now, fast forward to 2014, and this C-130 is being prepared for an extremely thorough once over by nearby skilled mechanics.
During the next six months it will be here, floating through different locations as it moves through various processes, or gates, within the complex.
A total of 791 mechanics and support personnel in the 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will handle most of the details throughout - men and women who are aircraft mechanics, sheet metal workers and electricians. Avionics, and hydraulics specialists will perform work on the plane, and planners, schedulers and forward logistics specialists will also roll up their sleeves.
Other areas include management and program analysts, administrative and program specialists, logistics management and equipment specialists, tool and parts attendants and production supervisors.
"There are so many things that feed into the C-130 PDM line," said Al Hainse, 560th AMXS PDM Flight chief. "There is a method to the madness."
After arriving, the aircraft was first marshaled to the "X," a designated location where the crew disembarks, personal belongings are removed, and the aircraft is signed over by its air crew.
Mark Marley, 560th AMXS aircraft mechanic, will have boarded the plane, and for about an hour, taken countless, detailed pictures. He does so for every incoming C-130.
"It's for accountability, but also to identify any defects or damages to the aircraft when it gets here," he said. "For example, I photograph every antenna, every panel, every part of the plane's exterior, wheel wells, the flight deck ... everything."
Photos are saved and available for use by planners and engineers during PDM.
He also takes inventory of the plane, removing personal equipment and other loose items, which are stored for safekeeping.
The induction phase is part of Gate 1, which also includes a disassembly process for de-paint operations. That work will be completed this week.
There are seven gates every plane at Robins passes through. After incoming operations checks are performed, each plane must first be de-fueled. The aircraft we're following for this story had about 1,000 gallons removed from its tanks by a member of the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Service Center.
Other tasks at this stage will involve the removal of many items, including flight controls and floorboards, as the aircraft is being prepped for whether it will need a full de-paint or wash-only prior to its move to Gate 2.
In Gate 3, it's disassembled, and more parts are removed, such as the cargo door and wing leading edges. Fuel tank foam is removed from most of the wing fuel tanks, as well as plumbing and pumps, bladders and wings, if required.
This plane will require an isochronal inspection, conducted at Gate 4, before moving to Gate 5 for Repair and Build-Up. At that stage she's basically made whole again.
Once the aircraft is completely re-assembled, Gate 6 is where aircraft are painted as needed. After paint, the aircraft gets weighed and balanced, and then avionics checks are performed on all instruments and avionics systems disturbed during the PDM process. Once the avionics checks are completed, it moves to Gate 7 for Functional Check Flight.
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So, you think you know PDM at Robins? Journey with us during the next several months to learn more about the people and processes which make this incredible production machine move forward.
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