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WCW 2002: The Return
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Re: WCW 2002: The Return
WCW Monday Nitro
January 21, 2002
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Footage from the attacks over the last two weeks on Nitro airs. The video package shows the men in ski masks working with Kevin Nash at the end of the first Nitro, and walking past Eric Bischoff, implying that they work for/with both Nash and Bischoff.
Eric Bischoff arrives to the arena prior to the show. He is stopped dead in his tracks by the men in ski masks. Bischoff notices that there are now five of them, and they hand him a note. The five men walk away and Bischoff continues into the building.
WCWs Nitro video package plays and the pyro display goes off in the Brown County Veteran Memorial Arena in Green Bay and 4,900 fans pack the arena for the show. Tony Schiavone and Jerry the King Lawler welcome fans to WCW Monday Nitro.
Eric Bischoffs music plays and the owner of WCW walks down to the ring with the letter still in his hand from the gang. Bischoff gets in the ring and is handed a microphone.
Before Nitro goes any further tonight, I wanted to share this note that was just handed to me by the gang upon my arrival here tonight.
Bischoff opens the letter, puts his glasses on and continues.
it reads WCW fans, were not who you think we are, and deception will only get you so far. Were not taking over, and we have no intentions of being the NWO. We are the next generation of superstars making our mark. We are the highlights of the night, the instant classics of professional wrestling. We are wrestling to the extreme and we will take out everyone in our path. Were on a mission to take WCW and professional wrestling to greater heights and we will stop at nothing until we get there. Everyone in the locker room, everyone in head office, and fans around the world are put on notice. We will resort of anything to get what we want and nobody will stop us. We are the X-Factor.
Bischoff takes his glasses off, puts the letter back in his pocket and addresses the crowd.
You make think youre the X-Factor, but the reality is that youre all a bunch of cowards trying to wreak havoc in my company. If you want to make a statement then dont hide behind your masks; come out here and face me and WCW nose to nose.
Thus Sprach Zarathustra plays and the Nature Boy comes out to the ring again. Flair, dressed in his finest suit gets in the ring and addresses Eric Bischoff.
Do you really expect all of us to believe that you arent the person behind these attacks? Last week they walk right past you, not evening bothering to lift a finger to harm you. This week they conveniently chose you to hand a letter to, once again without hurting a hair on your head. You make me sick Bischoff.
Ric, you and I have never seen eye to eye before and this is no different. There is nothing I can do to make you realize that I have nothing to do with this, but I know that these guys are dangerous and I dont trust them one bit.
(Ric) And I dont trust you Eric, so this is whats going to happen. You have until the end of the night to get them in the ring with me so I can talk to them man to man otherwise, all the investors backing you right now will pull out and that will mean goodbye Eric Bischoff.
Why dont you go talk to Nash, Im sure he knows more about this than I do.
Im talking to you, you cheap SOB! The end of the night Eric!
Flair leaves the ring as Eric Bischoff is an emotional wreck kicking off Nitro.
Tony and the King hype tonights Nitro with the start of the Lethal Lottery to determine the new World Tag Team Champions. 4 experienced tag teams will square off against 4 comprised teams in an elimination tournament with the finals taking place at WCW Superbrawl.
David Penzer introduces the first contest for WCW Nitro.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan vs. Kronik
-Brian Adams and Bryan Clark get the early advantage over Bagwell and Henning, double teaming both of them as soon as the bell rings.
-Bagwell is isolated from his corner as Clark and Adams beat him down in the corner. Clark drops him with a powerslam.
-Adams follows through with a leg drop from the top rope. He covers Bagwell for a near fall when Henning breaks the pin.
-Charles Robinson focuses his attention on Henning; allowing Bagwell to be double teamed in Kroniks corner.
-Bagwell is whipped into the ropes, but counters with a double DDT on Kronik. He crawls to his corner and tags Henning in.
-Curt cleans house with both Clark and Adams then dropkicks Clark to the canvas.
-Henning follows up with a snapmare and covers Clark for a 2 count.
-Adams gets back in the ring, but soon Bagwell jumps in and all four men brawl in the middle of the ring.
-Kronik goes for the high times on Bagwell, but Henning nails Clark out of the ring and hits the Henning Plex on Adams for the 1...2...3
Curt Henning and Buff Bagwell advance via pinfall (4:12)
Henning and Heenan leave the ring immediately following their victory. Bagwell is left standing alone in the ring.
Jeremy Borash interviews AJ Styles.
Standing beside me at this time is a young man from Gainsville Georgia. He plans on making a mark in WCW and plans on doing it through the Cruiserweight Division. Im talking about the Phenomenal AJ Styles.
Thanks JB.
You havent been with WCW for very long, but you already have your eyes set on gold as you look towards getting a Cruiserweight Championship from the Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels.
Ive been watching Daniels compete for the last while, and hes a great wrestler and will no doubt make a great champion, but there is one thing he isnt and thats phenomenal JB.
The Cruiserweight Division is filled with a lot of great talent AJ, what makes you think you have what it takes to be the next champion.
Just as AJs about to speak they are interrupted by Christopher Daniels. Daniels comes with the championship around his waist and an appletini in his hand.
He may think that he has what it takes to be champion, but the reality is that there can only be one champion and right now that is the Fallen Angel. I am the most dominant Cruiserweight Champion in the history of the world. I am the only undefeated champion and the man who has revolutionized WCW.
I will make it quite clear Chris; I will do whatever it takes to be the Cruiserweight Champion.
Well then have an appletini on me...
Daniels cracks the martini glass across the head of AJ Styles then throws him into the wall. AJ falls the ground and Daniels crouches down over him.
Or should I say on you...Man what a waste of a good drink.
Daniels kicks AJ in the mid section then leaves the set.
David Penzer announces the next contest for WCW Nitro.
Rhino vs. Lance Storm
-Storm comes down and asks the fans if he can be serious for a moment. He cuts a promo on being excluded from all the Championship Matches and states that its because hes from Canada.
-Rhino comes down and Gores Storm immediately.
-Rhino covers Storm for the 1...2...3. And the match is officially over.
Rhino wins via pinfall (0.10)
The War Machine gets on the microphone and addresses the WCW fans and Scott Steiner.
Let me make this very clear to you Scott Steiner. Dont overlook your match at Superbrawl because you will lose. I will be the new WCW Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Big Poppa Pump comes down to the ring and gets in Rhinos face.
What makes you think for a moment that Im over looking our match? Is it because I keep getting jumped by thugs? Let me tell you something you fat piece of garbage. Even on my worst day, the Big Bad Booty Daddy will still walk out to the ring; kick your ass; and leave with the World Heavyweight Championship around my waist. You can bet your ass on that!
One word... GORE!!!
Bring It!
Rhino and Scott Steiner start exchanging blows back and forth in the ring. Rhino gets the better of Big Poppa Pump at first, but Steiner fights back. Big Poppa Pump backs him into the corner and beats Rhino down, but the two big men continue going toe to toe against each other. Security races down to the ring to attempt a blockade, but Steiner and Rhino continue their war, and a number of security guards are knocked down in the cross fire. More security come to the ring as Steiner and Rhino continue beating the living hell out of each other. Rhino charges after Steiner and nails him with a Gore. Security pulls Rhino out of the ring and force the War Machine to the back.
Eric Bischoff is on the phone in his office when Booker T shows up. Booker tells Eric that he wants the Total Package Lex Luger and Jeff Jarrett tonight. Bischoff makes a Booker T where if he can find a partner, he can wrestle them in a tag team match tonight. If hes successful in winning the match, he will then get his pick at Superbrawl. Booker leaves the office.
Hollywood Hulk Hogan is walking through the back on his way to find Sting. After looking through locker rooms and closets he finally spots Sting sitting on a staircase in a dark part of the arena.
Listen brother, I need to know whats going on brother. Do you have anything to do with these attacks?
Sting doesnt say anything to Hulk.
I know you were watching as Scott Steiner and I got our butts handed to us last week dude. Why didnt you help?
Sting continues to sit on the step without saying a word.
Com on Stinger I know you better than this. You know whats going on brother!
Sting grabs Hogan and pushes him up against the wall.
The truth isnt always easy to find, but sometimes its right in front of your nose.
Sting lets go of Hogan and walks away.
David Penzer introduces the next contest for WCW Nitro.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
The Road Warriors vs. Shane Douglas and The Sandman
-Hawk and Animal start brawling with the Extremists before the match even starts.
-The match goes around the outside of the ring with the Road Warriors getting the better of Douglas and the Sandman.
-The Sandman nails Hawk with his Kendo stick and rolls him into the ring.
-Hawk is clotheslined a couple of times before the Sandman drops him with an inverted DDT.
-Sandman puts a side head lock on Hawk in the middle of the ring.
-Hawk fights to his feet and slams the Sandman repeatedly in the corner until the head lock is released.
-Animal is tagged in and the veteran team does a double team on the Sandman.
-Animal whips the Sandman into the ropes and drops him with a back body drop.
-Animal covers him for a near fall when Shane Douglas breaks up the pin.
-The Road Warriors get control of the match again after a brief brawl in the ring, they take the Sandman out of the ring.
-The Road Warriors nail the Doomsday Device on Douglas and covers him for the 1...2...3.
Road Warriors advance via pinfall (5:19)
The X-Factor hangs out in the parking lot outside the arena. When a car drives up outside the building they approach it and start breaking the windows with baseball bats. They open the door and pull the driver out then start assaulting him outside. They slam his head through the windshield then leave.
Tony and the King comment on the viciousness of the assaults by the X-Factor.
The Lethal Lottery Tournament continues with David Penzer announce the next contest.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio vs. The Nasty Boys w. Jimmy Hart
-RVD is jumped from behind by the Nasty Boys at the start of the match.
-Knobs throws Rey onto the floor and they double team RVD until the referee gains order.
-RVD hits a side leg sweep on Sags and drops a splash on him. Knobs gets in the ring and RVD nails him with an enzuigiri kick.
-The Rolling Thunder makes its mark on Sags and RVD covers him for a near fall.
-Van Dam is about to go for the Five Star Frog Splash when Sags and Knobs both climb onto the middle rope. They drop him to the canvas with a douple superplex.
-Rey gets back in the match, but is once again taken out by the Nastys.
-The Nasty Boys are about to go for the Pitty City with RVD, but Van Dam counters and runs Sags face into Knobs pit.
-Van Dam kicks Knobs off the apron and drop Sags to the mat with a spin kick.
-Mysterio is tagged in and dives off the top rope with a hurricanrana on Sags.
-Rey follows up with the West Coast pop and covers him for a near fall when Knobs breaks the count.
-The Nastys isolate Mysterio from RVD and double team him. Van Dam attempts to get in, but the referee keeps him in the corner.
-After several more double teaming moves, the Nastys are finally taken down by a double DDT from Mysterio.
-Rey tags Van Dam in and RVD clotheslines Sags over the top rope. Mysterio hits Knobs with the 6-1-9 and RVD immediately dives off the top rope with a Five Star Frog Splash. They cover Knobs for the 1...2...3.
Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio advance via pinfall (6:48)
RVD and Mysterios celebrations in the ring are short lived when the Nasty Boys take them both out with the megaphone. The Nastys leave the ring with Jimmy Hart as the victors lie in the ring.
The most impactful return to Pay-Per-View is happening on Sunday, February 3rd when WCW presents Super Brawl. Hollywood Hogans career is on the line when he faces Big Sexy Kevin Nash in a Steel Cage match, plus Bill Goldberg makes his WCW return when he squares off against the Legendary Macho Man Randy Savage, and the Main Event sees Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner defending the World Heavyweight Championship against the War Machine, Rhino. All this plus more of the most exciting wrestling in the world will take place live in Toronto, Ontario and only on Pay-Per-View.
JB Jeremy Borash interviews Big Sexy Kevin Nash.
Im joined tonight by Kevin Nash. There is a lot of people questioning what involvement you might have with this group of thugs known simply as the X-Factor?
That definitely is the question of the day. Ive heard the accusations from Hulk, Bischoff, and others around WCW, but think about this. Who were the people most influential in the forming of the NWO? Hollywood wants everything to think that hes reformed his ways, but the truth is that hes just as devious now as what he was in the NWO, and as far as Easy-E is concerned... well, Eric is all about controversy so why wouldnt he try to recreate the greatest group in professional wrestling?
So youre not involved?
Im not going to deny that they gave me an advantage in the World Title Match and I would have won if it wasnt for Scott Steiner cheating me at the last minute, and I may have even gone out for a beer with the guys afterwards, but Im going to leave the questions up to you and all the fans. Think whatever you want JB, the truth will come out soon enough.
And how are you prepping for your upcoming match against Hollywood Hogan at Superbrawl?
Im relaxing and taking it easy JB. By the end of Superbrawl the name Hollywood Hulk Hogan will cease to exist and Hogan will be nothing more than a myth.
Well thank you for your time Kevin Nash. Next week folks, Im going to have an exclusive interview with Bill Goldberg, but for now lets go back to you Tony and Jerry The King Lawler.
In the arena, King and Schiavone comment on Nashs interview then head things back to David Penzer for the final WCW Lethal Lottery Tournament Match.
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament
Diamond Dallas Page w. Kimberly and Raven vs. Chuck Polumbo and Shawn OHaire
-The misfit team of DDP and Raven jive well in the opening moments of the match, but soon the Natural Born Thrillers take control.
-Raven refuses to tag in and DDP is left at the hands of both Polumbo and OHaire as they make quick tags in and out of the match.
-DDP drops OHaire with a DDT and slaps Raven across the face before climbing out to the apron.
-Raven gets in and dominates OHaire, backing him into the corner before whipping him across the ring.
-Raven drops OHaire with a clothesline then covers him for a two count.
-When Polumbo comes back in he cleans house with Raven, slamming him to the canvas with a fall away slam.
-Polumbo holds the referee back while OHaire takes Raven out on the floor with a clothesline straight to hell. He rolls Raven back in and Polumbo covers for a near fall.
-Raven and Polumbo both drop to the canvas after a double clothesline. DDP is tagged in and he takes out both opponents.
-Raven gets involved in the match and inadvertently hits DDP. Page questions what happened when he is dropped with a back cracker by OHaire. Polumbo covers Page for the 1...2...3.
Natural Born Thrillers advance via pinfall (6:06)
After the match, DDP and Raven get into a confrontation in the middle of the ring. They start exchanging rights back and forth until the referee breaks it up. DDP and Kimberly head to the back.
Tony Schiavone and Jerry Lawler announce two more matches signed for WCW Superbrawl; Christopher Daniels vs. AJ Styles for the Cruiserweight Championship and Diamond Dallas Page vs. Raven. They also announce the semi final matches for next weeks Nitro will feature The Road Warriors taking on Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning while Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio take on the Natural Born Thrillers.
Michael Buffer makes the official Main Event introductions for WCW Nitro on HBO.
Main Event
Lex Luger and Jeff Jarrett vs. Booker T and Hollywood Hulk Hogan
-The roof in Green Bay erupts when Voodoo Child plays and the yellow and red pyro goes off for Hollywood. A Hulk Still Rules chant emerges from the crowd and Hogan joins Booker T for the main event.
-Luger starts the match off by jumping Hogan in the ring the ring. Hogan walks around the squared circle while Luger still beats on him.
-Hollywood stops in his tracks and starts beating down Luger in the ring. An Irish whip sends Luger into the ropes and Hogan nails him with a clothesline.
-Hogan is in control of the match, taking both Luger and Jarrett to school with right hand chops and knees into their mid section. Hogan throws Luger onto the floor and brings Jarrett into his corner where he then taps Booker in.
-Booker remains in control of the match, nailing Jarrett with a Harlem side kick then slapping a sleeper on the Chosen One.
-Luger gets involved and breaks up the hold, allowing Jarrett to get back to his feet.
-The Chosen One nails Booker with a low blow and follows up with a couple of uppercuts before backing Booker into his corner.
-Jarrett and Luger keep tagging each other in, remaining fresh while they isolate Booker from Hollywood.
-Hogan gets the crowd pumping from the apron as Booker T makes a break from the corner. He crawls towards Hogan, but Luger grabs him and pulls him in at the last moment.
-The Total Package slaps the Torture Rack on Booker in the middle of the ring, but Booker rakes the eyes of Luger and the hold is released.
-Booker is about to make the tag to Hogan when Nash pulls Hollywood off the apron and boots him in the face. Hogan lands on the ground and Booker is left helpless in the ring.
-Nash whips Hogan in the ring steps before the referee calls him on it. With Hogan out, the match is now two on one.
-Booker is at the mercy of Luger and Jarrett in the middle of the ring for several more minutes, but is still able to kick out of pinning attempts.
-Booker clotheslines both Luger and Jarrett to the ground then starts towards his corner, but nobody is there.
-The Icon Sting runs down to the ring and climbs on the apron and extends his hand for Booker. Booker makes the tag and Sting is the legal man.
-The Icon takes out both Luger and Jarrett in the ring. He puts them in opposite corners and dives with a Stinger Splash on both of them repeatedly.
-Nash comes back down and tries to interfere in the match, but Sting takes him out as well. The Icon drops Luger to the canvas with the Scorpion Death Drop and tags Booker T in to the ring.
-Booker nails the Harlem Hang Over on Luger and covers him for the 1...2...3.
Booker T and Sting win via pinfall (10:01)
The Icon and Booker celebrate their victory in the ring when Nash, Jarrett, and Luger jump them again inside the ring. Luger beats down Sting while Jarrett cracks the Guitar across Bookers head. Hollywood Hogan gets in the ring and starts Hulking up. He takes down the opponents, leaving only Nash standing in the ring. Hogan and Nash come face to face when the lights go off.
After a couple of moments, the lights come back on and Hogan, Booker, and Sting are all taken down by the X-Factor. They continue their assault on the three men while Kevin Nash stands by to watch. Hogan is busted open by them and Nash approves of the carnage happening in the ring. After the thugs are through with Hogan they turn and celebrate with Nash.
Nash offers them the Wolfpac sign and they all celebrate in the ring. The celebration is cut short though when the X Factor turns on Nash and take him out as well. They beat Nash with baseball bats and steel chains. Then spray paint a huge X across his back.
Eric Bischoff arrives to the ring and orders them out the arena. They kindly oblige and exit the ring. For the second straight week they leave without touching a hair on Eric Bischoffs head. Ric Flair comes out and has an argument with Eric Bischoff on the arena floor. The X Factor comes back and takes the Nature Boy out right in front of Eric Bischoff before leaving once again.
Next Week on Nitro:
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament Match
Road Warriors vs. Buff Bagwell and Curt Henning w. Bobby Heenan
World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Tournament Match
Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio vs. The Natural Born Thrillers
World Championship Wrestling
Superbrawl 2002
Live from Toronto, Ontario Canada.
WCW Heavyweight Championship of the World
Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner (c) vs. War Machine Rhino
Steel Cage
Hogans Career Threatening Match
Hollywood Hulk Hogan vs. Big Sexy Kevin Nash
For the First Time EVER!
Goldberg vs. The Mach Man Randy Savage
WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels (c) vs. Phenomenal AJ Styles
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Raven
WCW World Tag Team Championship Lethal Lottery Finals
World Championship Wrestling 1999
Changing of the Guard
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Here are the top 15 story lines (and, boy, are there more than that) as we get set to kick off the 2012 NFL season:
1. The NFL was bailed out by the players last season. It really was quite a show in 2011. Record-breaking offense. Comeback after thrilling comeback. Young players breaking new ground. All after a lockout-tainted summer. It was a great season, all things considered. Now we get to do it all again, with the only taint (ahem) being replacement referees being out there instead of the real ones. We've got 10 first- or second-year quarterbacks starting, including a few who are already under fire (Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponder), a few who appear destined for greatness (Andrew Luck, Cam Newton), a few we just can't wait to see get their chance (Robert Griffin III, Jake Locker) and a few, frankly, some are a little surprised to see so quickly (Russell Wilson, Ryan Tannehill). But save room for the older guys, too. Tom Brady, Peyton Manning (remember him?), Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Tony Romo, Philip Rivers, Michael Vick and Matt Schaub lead the over-30 crowd while the late-20s fraternity is in great shape with Aaron Rodgers, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco and Jay Cutler. It's a great time to be a great quarterback.
2. Wednesday's season opener between the Giants and Cowboys will be the first NFL game on said day of the week, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in 64 years. But it was a mere nine months ago that the teams met at MetLife Stadium with a playoff berth on the line — winner moves on, loser goes home. The Cowboys lost. The Giants didn't lose again, ripping through the Falcons, Packers, 49ers and Patriots for their second title in four years. And here they are again, in great shape to repeat. They are cool with no one picking them to win again, by the way, but they definitely think they can. Ask Justin Tuck, or Mathias Kiwanuka, who said, "There's no doubt in my mind that we can repeat." (Only five franchises have accomplished the three-in-six-years thing, in case you're wondering.) They'll take the field with a sore Hakeem Nicks (foot) and without a few key players out there. Heck, Sean Locklear will be the left tackle. But Eli Manning, Victor Cruz and that defense are ready to go again. It's a mistake to dismiss how good this team really is, despite the deceptive 9-7 regular-season mark from a season ago.
3. What's the deal with the Cowboys? The defense looked outstanding in the preseason, Romo is coming off a career year and DeMarco Murray has "breakout" written all over him. And yet there is doubt tattooed to their chests as they come into Jersey for Wednesday's opener. One bad omen: TE Jason Witten (lacerated spleen) almost certainly is not playing, although he says he's willing to sign a waiver just to get out there. And advice for the throngs of media covering the game: If they Cowboys lose, don't ask Romo about what Jerry Jones just said. He could storm off. No one likes that. Romo might also have to storm off when the Giants' pass rush comes hither. They got him for nine sacks in the two head-to-head games a year ago, and the Cowboys have some jelling to do — stat — on the offensive line, which has been working together as a unit for a little more than a week. Tough spot for the 'Boys.
4. So many compelling games in Week One. Let's go north to Green Bay, where many believe the 49ers-Packers showdown could be an early forecast of the NFC title game. No biggie. It's the slug-it-out No. 1 defense of the Niners against the showiest offense of them all, the Packers. Great theatre. Throw in some cool ties with the 49ers' Jim Harbaugh, the former Bears QB, going back to Green Bay for the first time as a head coach and Mike McCarthy facing his old Niners team for the third time (he's 3-0 vs. them), and you have a terrific matchup with story lines and depth. And there's this: Alex Smith and Rodgers (a 49ers fan growing up), the top two quarterbacks in the 2006 NFL draft, going head to head for the second time. Rodgers and the Packers edged Smith and the Niners, 30-24, in 2009. (Smith was hurt in the teams' other meeting in 2010). It's a fantastic clash of styles, and the winner gets a head-to-head edge in the NFC title race. Funny to say that in Week One, but it never hurts.
5. Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Luck. It should be a terrific game at Soldier Field and a fascinating test against a once-great (still-great?) Bears defense. He could help tilt that notion one way or another with a big debut. Everyone will be watching the left knee of Brian Urlacher, who says he will play (you'll notice a theme this week with this proclamation) and who has been known to victimize a young QB or two in his pre-Hall of Fame day. Of course, football savants also will be watching the other side of the ball, too, with the unveiling of the Cutler-Brandon Marshall passing combo, which has the earmarks of something really special, and the Colts' switch to new head coach Chuck Pagano's 3-4 defense. Watching Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney in two-point stances this preseason has been nothing short of bizarre, but we're excited to see the end results. One more interesting item: Maybe Marshall will be covered by former Dolphins teammate, CB Vontae Davis, who was traded to Indy a week ago.
6. Welcome to the NFL, Mr. Griffin. The highly touted athlete could have a Newton-like debut against a Saints defense that looks like it's in the middle of figuring itself out (translation: it could be a little ugly early) if the preseason is an indication. And like Newton a year ago, RG3's preseason performance was a bit uneven. The Redskins have been holding back a lot, they haven't named a starter at running back (Evan Royster is listed first on the depth chart, but even he isn't putting much stock in that) and the O-line is a complete unknown. Meanwhile, the Saints might be the biggest mystery going in the NFL. Everyone — probably with excellent reason — assumes that Brees and the offense will not miss a beat. But what will happen with Aaron Kromer (who is replacing Joe Vitt) for the first six games and with Vitt thereafter? This is one game. We'll start with that. Kromer has never coached an NFL game, and Mike Shanahan is 14-4 on opening weekends. Just saying.
7. Another first start, this one for Locker, who threw for 542 yards in five relief appearances last season as a rookie with the Titans. Brady almost hit that mark (a career-best 517, to be exact) in last season's opener against the Dolphins in Miami. We'll give the experience edge to Brady here. But this game is not just about who has played the most games. It features an underrated Titans defense and some explosive talent on offense at wide receiver (sans Kenny Britt, who is suspended this game) and running back, with Chris Johnson. Remember, the Patriots were at or near the bottom of the defensive rankings all last season, and though it didn't keep them from making a Super Bowl, there's pressure on this group (which added several pieces this offseason) to improve. Plus, it marks the return of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, which produced some explosive numbers in the good old days.
8. Jaguars-Vikings is odd in that it features two highly questioned second-year quarterbacks, Gabbert and Ponder (who are good friends off the field, by the way), and two former rushing champs, Maurice Jones-Drew and Adrian Peterson, who probably will defer quite a bit to their backups. Mike Mularkey has said Jones-Drew will be the third-down back, and Frazier has said he will not push Peterson too far too fast. Excited to see Toby Gerhart and Rashad Jennings slamming into the line 25-30 times? So are we. Truthfully, it's a big game for both QBs and for both head coaches, Mularkey and Frazier, who need to make an early statement. Frazier is more on the hot seat because he's entering his third season (second full season), although Jaguars owner Shad Khan has proven to be a tough cookie (witness his hardline stance with MJD) and could seek a new coach if things go badly awry.
9. The Seahawks could be without RB Marshawn Lynch, who is battling a back injury, and they are already working with Wilson in his debut game. But it's a great spot for the Seahawks, going to Arizona against a Cardinals offensive line that is in rough shape and with a quarterback, John Skelton, that apparently was the lesser of Ken Whisenhunt's two evils. Wilson is the story here: He dominated the preseason, beat out a well-paid and steady Matt Flynn and now holds the key to the Seahawks' offense, one that figured it was better off without Terrell Owens and Kellen Winslow. The Cardinals have some elite talent in all three phases of the game, but they are in trouble until they establish something offensively. It never happened in the preseason, but RBs Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams could change that.
10. The Falcons travel to Kansas City, a place they have not been since 2004. Chances are, Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez can play tour guide. In what certainly will be his final trip to K.C. (and his first and only one as an opponent), the long-time Chief, who says he will retire at season's end, will face a lot of emotions in his homecoming game, and the crowd is sure to reciprocate. He'll also face a Chiefs defense that will be down OLB Tamba Hali (one-game suspension) and FS Kendrick Lewis (injury) and one that has a few banged up starters in CB Brandon Flowers and LB Derrick Johnson. It's a tough chore for Romeo Crennel's "D" to keep pace with Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, Roddy White and Gonzalez, but maybe the offense can compensate. They're excited about the two-headed rushing attack, and QB Matt Cassel has done some of his best work against the NFC (10-4 record as starter, 23 TDs, nine INTs) and since 2010, he has played some of his best ball at Arrowhead (9-4 record, 17 TDs, six INTs).
11. The numbers are pretty ugly for the Bills when it comes to facing the Jets. They've lost seven of the past eight in the series, Chan Gailey is 0-5 against the Jets and the last time they met at MetLife, Mark Sanchez hit Santonio Holmes for the game winner with 1:01 remaining last November to pretty much end any chance of the Bills making the postseason. A campaign that started out 5-2 sat at 5-6 following the loss to the Jets that day. But the tables have turned again, at least as far as optimism. The Sanchez-Holmes-Rex Ryan-Tim Tebow bizarre love quadrangle has attracted circus-like attention but borne little in the way of quality results in the preseason. The Bills haven't set the world on fire, either, but there is a real belief that they now can overtake the Jets and perhaps challenge the Patriots for the AFC East title. This game will go a long way towards determining how close to competing the Bills really are.
12. We've got teacher vs. student when Jeff Fisher and Jim Schwartz meet in St. Louis. Fisher is set to take control of the Rams, his first head-coaching job outside the Oilers/Titans organization, while Schwartz has improved every season in his only job, leading the Lions to two, six and 10 wins in his three seasons. The two men are respectful of each other and remain close, but they have downplayed the significance of the game as far as the two coaches are concerned. Said Schwartz, matter-of-factly: "Lions playing the Rams, that's what it is." We also have a good QB battle of former No. 1 overall picks, Sam Bradford (2010) and Matthew Stafford (2009), going head to head for the first time. But these teams will be defined in many ways by their defenses. The young Rams have spent gobs of money on that side of the ball to improve what has been a dreadful performance the past few seasons, and the Lions know they must get more from their talented front and find a way to slow down the pass better. It starts Sunday for both.
13. This one clearly is special. We've waited this long to talk about Peyton Manning's return to the NFL after being away since January of 2010. Steelers-Broncos is going to be big Sunday night, and it's easy to see why. First off, everyone wants to watch Manning, who improved through the preseason, take on a bona fide opponent in the regular season and see if he can rip it like in the good old days. It's going to be fun. You've got the playoff rematch angle, too, with the Broncos having beat the Steelers on the same Mile High field less than nine months ago, with the Tebow-to-Demaryius Thomas walk-off homer in extra innings. And one other interesting nugget: Steelers FS Ryan Clark once more will not play in this game because of his medical condition. On top of that you have two good football teams with high expectations facing off. Manning is the story, but the Steelers remain quite intriguing with Mike Wallace having just reported, an injured James Harrison apparently going to play and an offensive backfield that remains in flux.
14. The Monday-night early show features the Bengals at the Ravens, and we've already had the first shots fired. Noted diplomat Bernard Pollard (also a Ravens safety) has warned Bengals WR A.J. Green: "When we see receivers come across the middle, if we are in the right defense, we are going to smack you, and we are going to let you know that you came across the middle on the wrong team." Fantasy owners of Green, please take note. Of course, Pollard — the man responsible for singlehandedly changing the health statuses of Patriots Tom Brady, Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski (but is otherwise noted as a swell guy) — also had some praise for Green. "Having said that, if you miss him, he can hit a home run," Pollard said. There is legit concern about the Ravens' pass defense this season, and it might be the offense that carries the team for the first time in … ever? Joe Flacco and the no-huddle have looked good this preseason, even if the O-line remains a mixed bag. The Bengals, meanwhile, have a good QB of their own (Andy Dalton), plus the explosive Green and an underrated "D." The AFC North figures to remain wide open, and this is a good one.
15. Chargers-Raiders, aka the "mute button game," as some people are calling it in light of Chris Berman's regular-season debut as a play-by-play analyst in the now-traditional second Monday-nighter on the opening weekend. If ESPN acts like the NFL and says that replacements are as good as the real thing, feel free to call them on their bluff. His preseason action was off-the-charts bad at times. New Raiders head coach Dennis Allen hopes for a more auspicious debut, and based on sweeping changes on defense, you can see his imprint already. The Chargers are, well, the Chargers, similar to how we've known them in seasons recent. They're still talented and still contenders in the AFC West, but they are constantly cloaked with questions, especially given the rash of injuries they have suffered in the preseason and the tentative footing that head coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith appear to be on this season. On the bad news-good news front, RB Ryan Mathews is almost certainly a no-go for this one, but TE Antonio Gates looks better than ever.

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- Mongol General: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the
lamentation of their [children]
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In Asturias, the cider apples are more bitter and tannic than in other regions.
An acid much used, and very valuable for this purpose, is tannic acid.
Those gall nuts which are not pierced contain most tannic acid.
tannic acid, not as free acid, is combined with caffein as a tannate.
It is a durable wood, made so by the tannic acid it contains.
tannic and Gallic Acids may generally be used with great advantage in all cases in which Astringents are required.
The bark is free from any bitter principle, as well as from tannic acid.
The Ceylon tea possesses little or no tannic acid, and is not nearly so deleterious to weak stomachs as other varieties.
It is often of importance to the tanner and dyer to determine the richness of this article in tannic acid or tannin.
It seems to be suited for pills containing chemical substances, such as quinine, tannic acid, &c.
tannic tan·nic (tān'ĭk)
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Tabata Bootcamp is an 8 week bootcamp that is based on High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) using the 20-10 Microburst Training Protocol. Bootcampers receive an easy and individually formatted program from a certified Tabata Bootcamp™ trainer located in your area, and participate in weekly workouts that will result in true, successful weight loss and muscle gain. These exercises are combined with metabolic tracking, and 24/7 web support that help deliver amazing body transformation results.
BODYPUMP™, the original LES MILLS™ barbell class, will sculpt, tone and strengthen your entire body, fast! Great bodies aren't born, they are transformed, using the proven BODYPUMP™ formula: THE REP EFFECT™ a breakthrough in resistance workout training. Focusing on low weight loads and high repetition movements, you'll burn fat, gain strength and quickly produce lean body muscle conditioning.
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BODYJAM™ is the cardio workout where you are free to enjoy the sensation of dance. An addictive fusion of the latest dance styles and hottest new sounds puts the emphasis as much on having fun as on breaking a sweat. Funky instructors teach you to move with attitude through this 55-minute class. So grab a friend, get front and center, and get high on the feeling of dance.
BODYFLOW™ is the Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates workout that builds flexibility and strength and leaves you feeling centered and calm. Controlled breathing, concentration and a carefully structured series of stretches, moves and poses to music create a holistic workout that brings the body into a state of harmony and balance.
CXWORX™ really hones in on the torso and sling muscles that connect your upper body to your lower body. It's ideal for tightening your tummy and butt, while also improving functional strength and assisting in injury prevention. It'll help you run faster … play harder … stand stronger!
RPM™ is the indoor cycling workout where you ride to the rhythm of powerful music. Take on the terrain with your inspiring team coach who leads the pack through hills, flats, mountain peaks, time trials, and interval training. Discover your athlete within - sweat and burn to reach your endorphin high. Like all the LES MILLS™ programs, a new RPM™ class is released every three months with new music and choreography.
When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can't wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, they're getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There's no other fitness class like a Zumba Fitness-Party. It's easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating, often building a deep-rooted community among returning students.
TRX Suspension Training requires the use of the TRX® Suspension Trainer™, a highly portable performance training tool that leverages gravity and the user's bodyweight to enable hundreds of exercises that can be instantly scaled for any user to reach any fitness or training goal. The easily scalable nature of TRX Suspension Training makes it a practical solution wherever you are on the fitness continuum.
Feel motivated by the energy of the class as you burn calories and build endurance. Indoor cycling is an exciting, low-impact option when you want a high-level cardio workout.


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Wild Arms XF for PSP is in-stock at Amazon for $19.99
EDIT: Update 08/05/10 - 9 copies left.
Gamestop has it for $19.99 NEW, but OOS online, and in-store copies aren't really new, if you know what I mean.
Next Cheapest copy on Amazon through Marketplace is $29.98, after shipping.
Maybe some of you have luck with this game at local stores, but I haven't seen it anywhere around me, so please don't bash me! hehe
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Elegant Thai Silk Jacket
Very classy and elegant
Have always liked comfort inmy clothes, and these are comfortable. They're also kinda fun to put on and one size fits all. Which is great since I have a hard time with sizes and pants. No altering needed here.Tags: yoga, Clothes, comfort, green, pants, handmade, Thai, wrap pants, fisherman's pantsAdded 9 Years Ago from Etsy


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Take CableTV.com's Advice and Make DIRECTV Your Next TV Service Provider
According to independent consumer surveys, DIRECTV is considered the best TV service provider compared to other satellite TV and cable companies in Troy, NC. CableTV.com provides easy access to this data, making it easy to find the best cable companies and television services available in your area.
When you sign up for TV service, most major networks are included with your package, regardless of your location. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case with smaller channels. TV packages in Troy often include a different channel line-up from those offered by similar plans in a different city. So it's not just a matter of cost when you're looking for the best cable company in Troy, NC—you also need to consider channel options. Choose a premier package and you'll enjoy all the local channels you love, along with major networks and plenty of Carolina Panthers and coverage. To make your decision easier, we've rounded up information on the various features and networks offered by the highest rated providers available in Troy.
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The Wood tires (known as the Wooden tires in PAL regions) are a set of unlockable tires in Mario Kart 7, and are available by default in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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The Wood tires provide a good boost to acceleration and a better one to handling, but their speed and weight are hindered. Additionally, the Wood tires are the only set of tires to offer a handling boost, but no off-road boost.
In terms of their hidden stats, the Wood tires are among the best tires in the game stat-wise. They offer the best performance while underwater, having the best sea speed (tied with the Roller tires) and sea handling of all tires, and they also offer a strong boost to the air speed and air handling stats.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
The Wood tires also appear in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They are now styled similar to the tires used for the Heart Coach and Bloom Coach from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and the Daytripper from Mario Kart Wii. The Koopalings and Bowser often use these tires whenever they're using the Landship kart.
Compared to in Mario Kart 7, the Wood tires still boost acceleration at the expense of speed and weight, but not as heavily. They also hinder handling and boost traction. Another notable change is to their hidden stats, where their performance while underwater has been changed from being the best, to being tied with the Slick for the worst in the game. Fortunately, their mini-turbo is better than before. The Wood tires share their stats with the Sponge and Cushion tires.
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe they must now be unlocked by collecting coins.
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G13+ Handgun replica
This replica has been almost completely made out of metal, with the exception of pistol's grips' covers and the magazine. Covers have a comfortable, antislip texture. The replica is propelled using a spring, meaning that the user must re-load the handgun after each shot.
The magazine can store up to 12 BBs.
The set contains a very simple in use composite holster. Her mount-fin can be mounted to a belt, and the holster itself can be adjusted at any angle in a range of about 30 degrees on her axis to each side. That gives the user a feeling of using a professional, low profile holster that is employed by real Private Military and security operators.
The set contains:
- A replica
- A magazine
- A set of test BBs
- An adjustable holster with a mount set
Replika pistoletu G13+
6 months
|Velocity [FPS]:
It is the spped of bb, while its leaving the innerbarrel of replica. This speed is measured in FPS (Feet Per Second).
1 FPS = 0,3 m/s
1 J = 99 m/s
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The length of the replca is measured between the two most distant points of each other. Different models have several of these values, because of its design allows to increase or decrease it length (eg. folding stock or extended flash hider).
|Weight [g]:
This is a value that includes the weight of the replica, magazine and other accessories that are include in set without a battery, charger, cleaning rod, etc., etc.
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Low-Cap magazine
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Hop-Up system is used for overclocking bb during the shot (putting it in rotation), through which, it extends its flight path. Acting laws of physics make that bb lift up, while the gravitational force take it down. Appropriate adjustment of Hop-Up, will compensate for these two factors, which result in long and straight flight for longer distance and be greater focus shot (to improve accuracy).
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Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia does not advocate glamorous wedding. As far as her own wedding is concerned, she wants it to be a simple affair without any pomp and gaiety.
She might have had attractive and expensive weddings in her reel life, but in her real life, she is totally against this.
Neha said that as an actress she gets married almost every couple of months.
So there is no real excitement for her. That could be the reason why she has got bored and is uninterested in having a grand marriage in her personal life.
She even said that, it could cause her to be simple on her marriage day.
The actress said that what dress she would wear on that important day, she quipped that it depends on the place of her marriage and the weather conditions will have a say in Neha's decision.
She said that she will already be wearing the traditional lehenga and make-up.
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Linh Bui
Linh Bui is the Morning and Noon Anchor for WJZ Eyewitness News. The Maryland native joined WJZ in 2013 as a Weekend Anchor and Reporter.
One reason Linh loves journalism is she gets to meet inspirational people. For example, she interviewed top athlete Tatyanna McFadden–who was born with Spina Bfida, but has won multiple Paralympic medals and marathons. Linh's profile on McFadden won an Associated Press Award for Outstanding Sports Feature.
She was also nominated for an Emmy Award for WJZ's breaking news reporting of the 2014 shooting at the Mall in Columbia. The shooter killed two people and then turned the gun on himself. WJZ was immediately on-air, providing live wall-to-wall coverage as that tragic event unfolded.
Before moving to Baltimore, Linh was the Morning Anchor for WZVN in Fort Myers, Florida. Soon after she got there, an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Linh played a big role in the station's coverage of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, focusing on the impacts on tourism and the local economy.
Her career began in Macon, Georgia, where she was the Weekend Anchor for WXGA.
A proud Terp, Linh graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in journalism. She reported for the school's award-winning program, Capital News Service.
She is Vietnamese-American and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association.
Linh and her husband live in the city with their mutt, "Little Man." She loves traveling, trying new restaurants and catching up with friends and family.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Twitter: @LinhBuiWJZ
City Public Housing Residents Still Frustrated Over Living Conditions
Baltimore public housing residents say the city is not doing enough to improve their living conditions. This, as the department deals with a sex-for-repairs scandal.
Festival Of Trees Is This Weekend; It Benefits Children & Teens
It's one of the most anticipated holiday events. The Festival of Trees is this weekend at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. It benefits the Children of Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Leia The Lioness Heads To New Pride In Texas
A bittersweet goodbye. Leia the lioness is on her way to Texas, where she will join a new pride of lions. WJZ was at The Maryland Zoo as she left Thursday morning.
Maryland Zoo Says Goodbye To Leia The Lioness
We've watched her grow up and thrive at the Maryland Zoo, but very soon we'll have to say goodbye to Leia the lioness.
Modern "Bonnie & Clyde" Caught After Allegedly Robbing Banks All Over East Coast
A husband and wife accused of going on a crime spree were finally caught after robbing banks in several different states, including one in Maryland.
FLOTUS Talks Post Presidency, 'Let Girls Learn' Campaign On Colbert
First Lady Michelle Obama was on "The Late Show" with Stephne Colbert Monday night and she revealed what she's most looking forward to when she leaves the White House.
Man Rescued from Sugarloaf Mountain After 75-foot fall
The Maryland State Police helicopter crew has rescued a man that fell nearly 75 feet off Sugarloaf Mountain.
Baltimore Archdiocese Starts Pope Inspired Shoe Drive
Pope Francis always talks about helping the poor, and so the archdiocese of Baltimore organized a shoe drive called "Feet for Francis."
Loyola Students, Others Hold Watch Parties For Papal Mass
In a few hours, Pope Francis will hold Mass in DC and more than 25,000 people are expected to watch. Before the Mass, the Pope traveled to the White House, where he was warmly greeted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Catholic School Students Find Unique Way To Honor Pope
A local Catholic school finds a unique way to honor Pope Francis.
100 Women March To DC For 'Migrant Dignity' During Pope Visit
More than 100 women from around the country are now in Maryland headed for Washington D.C. to see Pope Francis, and they're walking all the way.
Artifacts Being Returned To Ellis Island Following Superstorm Sandy
Artifacts are being returned to a New York museum 3 years after Superstorm Sandy slammed Ellis Island.


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I am firmly against having young kids play "positions" that are part of the adult game. I coach a U-9 team in a league that plays 8-v-8 (including keepers) and my players are now at the transitional age when they can begin to grasp the concept of positions.
The challenge is introducing players to positions without stifling their involvement in the game. They need to comprehend positioning without being restricted to specific areas of the field. One of the worst situations is when young players, labeled as "defenders," stand idle in empty field space, watching the action from the other end of the field.
I've taken the following approach regarding positions:
I have one goalkeeper and two "back players." The other players have no specific assigned role (i.e. there are no "midfielders" or "forwards"). All players are told to stay close enough to their teammates to support them, and close enough to the ball to be engaged in the game at all times.
The two "back players" play slightly behind the "pack" at all times. If the pack advances near the opponent's goal, the "back players" are only a short distance behind. This maximizes their touches on the ball and teaches them the important lesson of linking up with the players in front of them.
When the "back players" fall too far back, I tell them to "join the game." (They understand this instruction better than the order to "pull up.") This instruction also gets them to decide for themselves where exactly they need to be, which fulfills an important coaching guideline of getting the players to think for themselves.
The other players are only told that they are "not in the back." This means they are not to linger next to the "back players" when the ball is further upfield.
The keepers come fully out of their boxes when the ball is at the other end of the field. This teaches them proper positioning for the adult game, and gives them the opportunity to play balls that are kicked far behind the "back players" with their feet - another crucial skill for goalkeepers in the adult game.
This scheme leaves us open to the counterattack, especially against teams that play kickball and run fast on over-sized fields. This is because the "back players" do not hang back with the "cherry pickers" on the other team.
However, I strongly believe that the fear of conceding goals must never trump player development. I'd much rather keep young players engaged in the game, put them in situations that foster creative play, and give my keepers experience with breakaways and positional play, than limit the players' game experiences in the name of achieving a soon-forgotten winning score.
(Chad McNichol is a U-9 boys coach in the Gilbert Youth Soccer Association of Arizona.)


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Watch this.
The more people say it, the less it will make people uncomfortable to hear it, the more we can get help. WE NEED HELP and to remove the stigma of addiction. We are good folks, who love our families, who have a medical condition. Why else would someone like me, do something like that?
If addiction is a brain disease, which it totally is, then why hide how people recover? It is like saying "Shh, I have cancer and I'm getting treatment for it, but don't tell anyone about how I am getting better." When Wellstone started and his people carried on the "Wellstone Bill," they had a hard time getting people to share their stories of recovery because of anonymity. I believe it is time to speak up. It has less to do with humility, than it does about helping people get treatment for a medical condition.
If people need to remain anonymous, because it is their only path to recovery, to keep them safe and get their lives back, then they need to do that. I will not call anyone out, of course. I want recovery for EVERYONE. But for those of us who feel like this is our path to help ourselves and others by speaking out and removing the stigma, then this is what we need to be doing.
I am not asking you to contribute to this movie. Although, if you want to be a part of this, do it. I am just saying that his message is a good one, and it sums up exactly why I am here, telling you my story.


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Stolen from the Food Network... !!!
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Active Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time
- 1 hour 40 minutes
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 pounds waxy potatoes (such as Yukon gold or Yellow Finn), peeled
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rub the garlic all over the inside of a 3-quart baking dish, then mince it. Grease the dish with about 1/2 tablespoon butter. Slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch thick (a mandoline works well). Combine in a large saucepan with the minced garlic, the remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, the half-and-half, creme fraiche, flour, thyme, mace, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chives and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, shaking it to distribute the potatoes evenly. Bake, uncovered, until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 1 hour 5 minutes, occasionally spooning some of the liquid over the top. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.


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Greg Mankiw called this graph "the least surprising correlation of all time":
(SAT scores by family income)
I agree that it's unsurprising, but for different reasons. Certainly, this correlation shouldn't imply direct causation, as Mankiw states:
Suppose we were to graph average SAT scores by the number of bathrooms a student has in his or her family home. That curve would also likely slope upward. (After all, people with more money buy larger homes with more bathrooms.) But it would be a mistake to conclude that installing an extra toilet raises yours kids' SAT scores.
Agreed, but I don't agree with this:
The key omitted variable here is parents' IQ. Smart parents make more money and pass those good genes on to their offspring.
While I'll admit that parents' IQ would show some correlation with test scores, I don't think that this is the "key variable". First of all, the SAT does not measure IQ, it attempts to measure language and math skills. I'd expect there to be a better correlation with some measure of the parents' educational achievements.
August 14th's must-listen episode of This American Life touched on this subject in the first act. Childrens' academic success (and success in general) tracks very well with how much their parents talk with them when they're very young and how much they read to/with them. Parents who read on their own are more likely to do these things.
Additionally, there's plenty of training that goes into doing well on the SAT. More affluent parents can afford to pay for tutoring for their children and, more importantly, move to a town with a better school system. If standardized test scores were just measures of innate ability, then it would be absurd to measure the performance of a school system based upon them, and you could just test a child once. (Not saying that they're a great way to measure, but I think that there are other problems with that.)
Growing up in Avon (suburban CT), I saw plenty of very wealthy homes produce terrible students, but the student body as a whole did well largely because we had a good school system, involved parents, and a culture that said it was OK to be smart.
So, yeah, I'm in the 'nurture' camp on this one.


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VIDEO: The Most DMBist DMB Fan Ever
And yes, this is what every Non-DMB fan thinks every fan of Dave Matthews Band looks like at a DMB show.
And yes, we know every DMB fan just muttered, "Damn right" to themselves as they swell with pride.
We get it though. When Dave and the boys launch into their third seventh 9 minute jam session of one of their classic hits during the show, you can't help but lose control.
Let's check out the video and then we'll break down a still photo.
Now, here's a snapshot of our dancing bear (see what I did there DMB fans?).
A few things:
-The dude who is checking his phone basically ignored the guy during his entire dance, which led me to believe that he was annoyed because he ended up next to a "that guy" at a concert. But at the end, he totally high fives the guy! That's the power of DMB!
-I'm a fan of the girl in the top left corner. She's at a DMB show, but she knows where the REAL action is. You can watch Dave "jam out" mulitple times at each of the 273 shows she's been to, but this guy is once a lifetime (unless you've been to one of the 493 shows he's attended).
-Oh HAI, Howard Stern! Didn't know you were a Dave fan. That's SO COOL!


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ISAF detains Afghan official along with relatives
ISAF detains Afghan official along with relatives
KHOST CITY (PAN): Foreign troops detained a district development council member along with three of his relatives in southeastern Khost province, an official said on Tuesday.
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) soldiers arrested Kaptan along with his son and two brothers during an operation in Nadir Shah Kot district late on Monday night.
Jamal Nasir, the district chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the raid was unilaterally conducted by foreign troops without consulting Afghan forces. The detainees were cooperating with the government in running district affairs and had no links with insurgents, he added.
Earlier in the day, ISAF said a joint force had apprehended a Haqqani network leader in the district. The NATO-led force accused the detainee of planting roadside bombs and directing attacks on security forces.
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Ovarian Cancer – Screening and Early Detection
Posted on Mar 15, 2012
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center's Ethnic Health Institute is presenting Barbara A. Goff, MD, in a free community service program to discuss the life-saving importance of early detection of ovarian cancer through recognition of symptoms. Dr. Goff currently serves as Director for the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine.
A frequent consultant and guest on television's "The Dr. Oz Show," Dr. Goff has authored more than 100 scientific papers, teaches medical school and participates in research on early detection of gynecologic malignancies and novel cancer therapies.
When: Friday, April 6, 2012; 6:00 pm: Reception and light dinner;
7:00 pm: Lecture
Where: Samuel Merritt University Health Education Center,
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Cost: Pre-registration for this free program is required.
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Rites nowz Ize iz sitting ons my nice wurm wuden box. It sitses ons a table ins frunt ov myz pawruntses bedruum winnow. Dey say dis box iz a tool box. Momma keepes hers nittin an soowin stuffes in da darurrs. I purrshunnally jush tink it wuz puts dere jush for meese toos rested myze lurrellses ons. Frum heres Ize cans sees momma an poppa shleepin. An ize cans lookses outsides an watches da burds (nashtee tings), an skerrilLes (deyz needs wachin) an anyting elses dat mites tink bout attakskins ours houz. Ize reeee-lyze dat toosdey iz nots Turrkey dey wen eberywun iz gibbin tanks furr alls da gud tingz dat haz happins toos dem, buttz itz iz da sturrt ov a whole mew year. Ize tinks dat itz wud bees nyce toos says tank yew toos da Divine Kitty whoo iz ree-spunshable furr ours momma findsin usses. Myz hisster Tara an myz broder Raggs an Ize ares bery lucky kitties. An soos iz da resht ov my furrmily. Weeze neber haz toos wurry bout beesin hungry ors bein colds in da winturr ors habin sumones toos lubs usses. Dere iz alweys a warm lap toos cuddle in an a ready hand furr petts an skritches. Our momma wuz soos gud bringing us in herses houz an nots seppratin usses.
Lettin usses stayes togethur wuz da besht preshunt any kitten cud ashk fur. An a tank yew furr ours addopteds cat mom Tabitha. Sheese already lived here wen momma brought usses home. Tabbie knew weese wuz scared and sheese let momma knoe dat sheese wud help wit usses. Sheeses tooks suches gud cares ov usses, an feds usses eben tho sheese neber had babies ov her owns. Momma an poppa wuz soos suprised. Poppa worried at furst dat Tabbie mite hurts usses an dey tried toos keeps usses safe. Dey puts usses ins a cat carrier for overnites. Momma slept wit the carrier right next to her. An momma kept her hand in da carrier soos weese cuds tuch her an feels see-kuur. Tabbie wudnt leave usses. Sheese slept ons tops ov the carrier. Finally momma sed enuf. Tabbie wasn't gonna hurts usses, an momma puted our carrier in da bathrum at nite an Tabbie refused toos leeve. Soos momma left usses in dere wit da carrier open. Tabbie got in wit usses an weese cuddled in furr a snak. Sheese dint pushes usses away. Weese had a litter box in dere an fud an water. tabbie taughts usses dese. Sheese lubses usses an stills takeses cares ov usses. Sheese iz alweys shleepin wit Tara an gibbins usses kitty baths an head an ear washin. Weese musht haz da cleeneshed ears ov any kitties anywares. Sheese iz alweys washin ears.
Wells likes ize sed Ize jusht wanteds toos sez tank yew an maybe yews cans says a little tank yew toos ur Divine Kitty furr gibbing yew da gud life an lubin furrmily dat yew takes cares ov an whos takes cares ov yew.
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Ize haz had enuf. Dat dog iz gonna makes meese crazy. Heese iz alweys pullin ons mys ears He tinks I wanna Plays wit Him. Ize tinks not. Heese will haz toos lerns sum manners befur Ize wans toos pals arouns wit him. Ize meens Heese jus got scared by a fly. A fly. I catch dem and chew dem up. The only ting dis dog chews iz the trash. I mean really the trash. Momma gets so mad. An den sheese haz toos clean it up. An heese don eat his fud right eitherr and mom Tabbie buries it ebery dey. An heese steels our fud.
Momma seyz I needs toos bees pashunt but fur howl long? Ize knoes heese iz stil a baby. Momma seyz I jus neededs toos vent. I don feels any better. Anyone else haz a problem dog ur putin ups wit. He's a Jack Russel Terrier or JRT az I haz bin informed. Heese haz too much energy. Thor and Kitty agree wit me.
My momma came home las week wit da strangest lookin cat Ize eber seen. Now Ize done do toos much travelin round toos sees cats dat done belong in our house. but nun ov myzbroders an hissters soun like this kittie. momma an poppa say hisses name iz Sam.fur himsIze tink Momma also sez heese a Jack Rustle. I tink she needz toos pik one name nots two. Heese runns alls ober da place. Heese tooks Tabitha's toys toos. Ize wants toos seese dem kik hisses butts. Tabitha washedes hiz face yesterdey. Sheese sed heese smelled Momma sed sheese gonna gives hims a bath. We'lls alls seeshow heese likes dat. Mrowl. Murr ons myz new broder later.
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