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SAN FRANCISCO -- A new report from the online business marketplace BizBuySell may have some impact on route operators. Transactions in which small businesses changed ownership grew some 49% in 2013, according to the report. More than 7,000 businesses were sold in 2013, compared with fewer than 5,000 for the previous year. The numbers, which were reported by brokers to BizBuySell, represent the first significant jump since such transactions reached a low in 2009.
Although the news may be taken as a cheerful sign of a recovering economy, for operators dependent on street locations it might signal increased turnover in management. Also notable in BizBuySell's statistics is that the increased numbers were led by restaurant transactions with a spike of 78% and retail that jumped a very healthy 71%.
"This year was the year of recovery that everyone has been waiting for since the September 2008 Financial Crisis," Curtis Kroeker, group general manager at BizBuySell.com and BizQuest.com, said. "After the onset of the Great Recession, transaction activity fell sharply until mid-2009 and then bumped along without meaningful growth. This created pent-up supply and demand that needed the right economic and capital conditions to materialize. In 2013, those conditions finally came together, resulting in a large increase in business transactions and contributing to a healthier small business environment, overall."
The dramatic increase, according to the firm's analysis, can be attributed to multiple factors, including the improving economy, strong supply and demand fundamentals (i.e., an aging business owner demographic and an increase in the number of qualified business buyers) and continued improvement in small business financial performance.
The upward trend is also one that the company sees continuing through 2014. The firm reported a strong fourth quarter to end 2013, with total small business transactions up 38% over the fourth quarter of 2012. This follows 56% growth in Q1 of 2013, 62% in Q2 and 42% in Q3.
For route operators, this could mean forming new relationships, as well as negotiating new contracts.


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I don't own any of the characters!!!!!!
Chapt. 1
"Fi! Wake up, we got trouble!" Cake said while shaking me.
"Ugh, can't it wait till later?" i said trying to pull the sheets up to my face. "Nope! It's urgent you have to wake up now!" she said pulling the sheets off of me. "Errg! Fine!" i said and got up.
I got changed and grabbed my backpack and then headed out the door with Cake. "So what are we dealing with her Cake?" "The ice queen,taking Prince Gumball,Blah blah the usual." "Again?! This is the third time this week!" i said. "I know lets just make it quick so we could go back home" she said.
We quickend our pace and arrived at the Candy Kingdom.
We ran up the stair way and burst through Prince Gumball's room.
He was tied onto a chair, mouth tied with a rag. "Let him go Ice Queen!" i yelled "Never! His mine! All mine! And you can never have him!" she said and shot ice at us.I dodged them and said "Geez you sound like a little kid and fight like one to".
I then ran up to her and punched her in the jaw and she toppled over.
"Cake sling shot" i said.She formed into one and i through the Ice queen on Cake and she bolted out of the room and back to her kingdom.
I walked over to Prince Gumball and untied him and removed the rag from his mouth.
"Oh my goodness,thank you so much Fionna"he said with a smile. I blushed "No problem dude"."I'm throwing a party tonight and i was wondering if you want to come,you know to say thanks for saving me"he said."We'd love to! See you then"Cake said and pulled me out of the kingdom.
"Hey you didnt even let me tell him my answer!" i yelled at Cake.
"Sorry girl,i answered for you because i know you would've been like 'Oh well i dont know' this is your shot,girl,to tell him you like him!" she told me.
"You got a point" i said.
Cake then stopped dead in her tracks."What? Whats the matter?"i asked her.She pointed "Someones coming our way" i looked and sure enough there was.I couldnt tell who or what it was at first but then when the figure was getting closer and closer i could make out its features.
It was a boy with black hair,black eyes with a hint of red,pale skin,he had a raggidy,faded shirt, pants,he looked hungry.I also noticed two holes on the his neck.
I froze.
A vampire.
"Cake just stay calm.Don't move" "Don't move?!?! We'll die if we don't move!"she said.
"JUST don't move" i said.
I started to reach into my back pack to get my sword."Stay there and dont move any further" i said still trying to grab my sword."Listen" i heard him say something for the first time "I'm not going to hurt you, i dont drink blood,what i do need though is something red".I looked at Cake and she looked like she didnt believe him."How can we know your not lieing?" i said.
"Hand me something red and you'll find out" he replied
I looked at Cake and back at him."Fine" i said and instead of grabbing my sword i grabbed some strawberries and tossed them at him.
I saw him grab them and devour them by sucking the red out.
"Ahh thank you,you don't know how long i have gone withought eating,do you have anymore?" he said."Yeah at home" i said and Cake hit me "Fi!" she whispered
"What? i trust him now." i whispered back.
I waved for him to come "Come with us,please" i said.
He smiled "Thank you so much!" he said and walked towards us.
"I'm Marshal lee by the way" he said and held out his hand for me to shake it.I smiled and shook his hand "Fionna,and thats my best friend Cake". "A real pleasure"she said fakely.I eyed her and she mouthed 'what?'.We walked a little more until we reached mine and Cakes house in a tree.(What we named it).I led him in and told him to sit down.
i grabbed as many red food and things i seen and gave them to him.
He started to look better then he did before."Better?" i said "Yes" he said with a goofy grin i giggled "Here lets get you out of those clothes there filthy,no offense, i do have some boys clothes about your size" i said."You have?-" "Yes just incase some one stays over and doesnt have clothes.i have both genders clothes." i said and left the room to get the clothes.
i grabbed a red plaid shirt,dark blue pants,and red shoes.
"Here get changed into these" i said and threw them at him.
"Thanks" he said and got up."Wait before you get changed,do you have a place to stay?" i asked."No but i'll be alright,i'll live" "No you can stay.After seeing you today it already looks like you can't stand it on your own.Your staying" i said.Cake wen't wide eyed."Alright then i'll stay"he said and left to go get changed.
"FIONNA WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU THINKING?!?!"Cake screamed
"Come on,Cake give him a chance.He already looks like he's going through something rough.Just deal with it for a little bit"i said.
"Hmph"she said and plopped down on the chair.
"We're just going to have to get to know him" i said and sat down next to her.
"What are we going to do when we leave for the party?" she said
Oh my gosh the party!
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Note: "Accelerating Hawaii" is a continuing series on the impact, importance, and structure of Hawaii's startup accelerators and incubators. While some may be backed with private investment, at least two will be built using public funds. With startup accelerators being a relatively new concept, and totally new to Hawaii, I've started talking with local stakeholders and successful accelerators throughout the country to share ideas, set expectations, and elevate awareness for Hawaii's entire startup ecosystem.
This post follows a conversation with Pittsburgh's Innovation Works (IW), which runs the AlphaLab accelerator: Jim Jen, AlphaLab Director and IW Executive in Residence, and Dave Mawhinney, Director of the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University and Managing Director of the Open Field Entrepreneurs Fund. (Disclosure: I worked at an IW-funded company from '99-'01 (FreeMarkets), and have an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University, which works closely with IW.)
"Have you heard the quote from Brad Feld where he recommends that regions put a 20-year commitment into growing their startup ecosystems?" asked Jim Jen, Director of Pittsburgh's AlphaLab accelerator.
Thus began my conversation with Jen and Dave Mawhinney, Director of the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship at Carnegie Mellon University and Managing Director of the Open Field Entrepreneurs Fund. We shared a good laugh as I recounted how many times, and how recently, people have shared that quote when framing their conversation around building a successful startup ecosystem.
It's good advice, no matter how many times it's given. And, it's important for everyone even marginally involved with Hawaii's startups and/or entrepreneurs to understand this up front. Whether we have one, two, or twenty accelerators,we should expect it to take years to see a tangible impact.
Here is some of the advice that the AlphaLab team had to offer to Hawaii's budding accelerator movement…
AlphaLab is a component of Innovation Works (IW), which is a part of Pennsylvania's Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP). Yes, lots of layers, but they've been at this for over 25 years, so their experience is incredibly valuable, as is their 3.5-to-1 return on state dollars invested over that time!
IW is focused on Southwestern Pennsylvania, which is essentially the greater Pittsburgh region. They launched in 1999 and have invested over $50M in over 150 startups, creating thousands of new jobs and attracting over $1 billion in follow-on investment to the area. Regardless of your success metric for startup ecosystem creation and support, IW would be at or near the top of the list.
For their accelerated startups, they are also required to provide a commitment: upon graduation, startups must maintain a physical presence in Pennsylvania.
Focus on Commercialization
IW runs eight key initiatives, from a seed fund and a clean energy program to manufacturing and university grants and internships. AlphaLab is their startup accelerator and follows a typical accelerator model: recurring 20-week program for six startups, $25,000 in funding for 5% equity (a pretty good deal!), free office space, expertise, and access to the wider IW network. They skew towards software, entertainment technology and Internet-related companies, but also accept startups with a physical product.
And, while their graduation event is the typical demo day, they push startups to focus on more than just their next round of funding. They provide hands-on support from the AlphaLab team, push startups to seek and gather user feedback, help them develop go-to-market strategies, and plan their move toward commercialization. Many other accelerators, especially tech, intently focus on helping the startups secure more funding as a result of their demo. On demo day, there might be some discussion of go-to-market strategy, but there's usually little more than a slide's worth.
AlphaLab's goal, apparently, is to help the startups create a sustainable business. How novel.
Leverage Local Strengths
AlphaLab has the luxury of being within an hour's drive of over a dozen universities, including Carnegie Mellon (tech, robotics, and biotech powerhouse) and University of Pittsburgh (biotech, medical tech). That doesn't hurt, and it's helped them find sharp entrepreneurs, smart mentors and researchers, and an incredible number of ideas. (It's also similar to Silicon Valley being created as a product of the high tech expertise of, and innovations developed by, Stanford, Berkeley, and other Bay Area universities.)
"What is Hawaii's competitive advantage?" asked Jen. "We have Carnegie Mellon, so have a huge critical mass of technology expertise. What is Hawaii's? What can your accelerators leverage to help fill, mentor, and advise your startups?"
When I asked about their focus on technology, Jen talked about the many great startups that weren't 100% tech-focused. With Pittsburgh's innovative healthcare industry, they've accelerated great startups building orthopedic and diagnostic devices.
"You need to be flexible with respect to technology," Jen continued. "Look at the Brandery accelerator in Cincinnati. They recognized their regional strengths in consumer products, branding, and advertising, then really leveraged that to create and promote their startup community."
As I've mentioned before, the siren call of tech is strong everywhere, including Hawaii. You rarely/never hear of a manufacturing startup getting acquired for a billion dollars, so it's easy to understand why. But, there are arguably only a few regions in the country that can adequately nurture a viable tech industry.
"We've built tight connections to our local universities, and Hawaii or any other region should do the same," added Mawhinney. "Hawaii also has a lot of federally-funded research in military, alternative fuels and energy, and probably many other areas that the accelerators should take advantage of."
Advisers vs. Mentors
AlphaLab took a creative approach to finding the right people to help advise their startups: they approached it informally and made sure it was with people whom they already had a working relationship.
"We started with more of an adviser model," said Jen. "Even more, we chose key people from the professional community that we already knew. Plus, we didn't limit ourselves to the Pittsburgh area. If we knew of Pittsburgh natives who had VC connections or were themselves great entrepreneurs, we brought them onboard."
The mentor vs. adviser issues seems to be pervasive across accelerators: Do we connect startups with mentors and let them manage the relationships themselves, or do we assign qualified advisers to work closely with each startup? At AlphaLab, some advisers are even AlphaLab employees, so have a vested interest in the success of the startup. With a mentor model, it's usually a volunteer gig.
"We don't have open mentor calls or mentor meetups, but we do have many contacts that we can tap when needed," continued Jen. "That way, we know that the advisers have credibility, and we've gotten consistent feedback from the startups that our advisers are very high quality."
Build Your Own Model, Set Your Own Goals and Expectations
From the beginning, AlphaLab didn't try to mimic or recreate any other model, partly because few others existed, but mostly because they were focused completely on their region. Their terms are 20 weeks versus the typical 12, and they focus on more than just the product.
"We made our own rules and didn't follow any model," Jen said. "I recommend that Hawaii do the same. What are your goals and what are the expectations? Is it money? Exits? Job creation? Focus on creating the talent, skills, and entrepreneurs that you need to reach those goals."
"At the beginning, we were worried that everything and every startup would fail," offered Mawhinney. "But, we had to quickly move past that and just get started. However, it's incredibly important for you to be visible and for you to properly set expectations with the community and the stakeholders."
"My advice would be to start small, prove it out, and don't get ahead of yourself," added Jen. "It's the same advice that we give to our startups. Start with something that can work, then build from there. I'd also say that you should 'break the rules' and do whatever you think is best for the Hawaii landscape. Maybe the accelerators can aim at tourism tech? And, don't dismiss the lure of Hawaii's lifestyle and culture and beauty to bring in consultants or others from outside of the state."
Again, AlphaLab started with a focus on Pittsburgh, then built their model specifically for Pittsburgh. Their advice is to do the same.
This one's simple: Build a model for Hawaii, that leverages Hawaii's resources and community strengths, and that isn't trying to be something that the region can't support.
OK, there's two: Leverage Hawaii success stories that has left the state, but that still want to help, contribute, and provide mainland connections. If they have a strong tie to Hawaii, then consider them a local resource that can assist the startup community.
Please, continue the conversation and add your comments and ideas below. Hopefully we'll soon start to hear more details on how some of Hawaii's accelerators are starting to come together…


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Internet searchers who use social media are more engaged with brands overall and are more likely to be looking for places to buy and brands to consider, according to a first-of-its-kind study by GroupM Search and comScore, Inc., which revealed a significant correlation between brand discovery through social media and online search behavior.
Conducted in tandem with social media agency M80, the study, "The Influenced: Social Media, Search and the Interplay of Consideration and Consumption," revealed a direct correlation between discovery of brands through social media and search behavior, especially more lower-funnel searches and increased paid search click-through-rates (CTR).
The study explored the correlation between social media exposure and search behavior over a three-month period across different verticals, including automotive, consumer packaged goods and telecommunications. In addition to looking at total internet users, consumers were divided into three segments based upon their exposure to a brand's paid search, social media relevant to a brand's category, and specific "influenced" elements of a brand's social media program.
The amount of time spent online varied widely among these consumer segments, the study found:
The study also broke out search behavior into segments based on where queries fell among stages of the purchase funnel. This included upper-funnel terms expressing awareness and consideration (industry relevant terms, general product attributes) to lower-funnel terms expressing action and loyalty (campaign brand terms, brand product terms).
Findings revealed that searchers who engage with social media, especially those exposed to a brand's influenced social media, are far more likely to search for lower-funnel terms, compared with consumers who do not engage with social media. Further, consumers exposed to a brand's influenced social media and paid-search programs are 2.8 times more likely to search for that brand's products compared with users who only saw paid search.
The September 2009 study also found a 50% CTR increase in paid search when consumers were exposed to influenced social media and paid search. comScore said this indicates that consumers exposed to social media are more likely to click on a brand's paid search ad, compared with those exposed to the brand's paid search alone.
"Social media-exposed consumers are far more likely to search for brand and product-related terms, and click on a brand's paid search ad," concluded Graham Mudd, VP of comScore, Inc. "This finding provides strong evidence that investing in social media marketing can both increase initial brand consideration and drive higher conversion rates once the consumer has decided to purchase."
Additional study findings:
"As advertisers consider the allocation of paid media and the greatest opportunity for return, the topics of media discovery and influenced social discovery must be a part of the conversation," said� Chris Copeland, CEO of GroupM Search – The Americas. "Blending paid, earned and owned media, and putting your brand in places where it can be discovered and part of the natural conversation, will enable advertisers to influence the outcome of intention expressed by consumers, and capture this heavily engaged audience."
In other research that shows the important relationship between social media and brands, a recent study from Penn State University showed that 20% of Tweets are brand-related.
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With a name like Pathfinder, you'd expect Nissan's SUV to cross the widest streams and climb the steepest mountains with ease. And at one time, you'd have been right. The earlier Pathfinders were based on trucks, which gave them good ground clearance and a tough enough frame to handle serious off-road driving. But the downside was a compromised ride on pavement, poor fuel economy and limited interior space. And beside that, hardly anyone actually drove them off road very much.
So for 2014, Nissan is shifting gears and building the Pathfinder on its own specially-designed chassis. This technically makes it a crossover, although the term was originally used to describe SUVs based on cars. But more and more manufacturers are now building crossover SUVs, which offer several advantages to the average owner. They include a car-like ride on pavement, improved fuel economy and more usable interior space.
Our test 2014 Nissan Pathfinder hit all these notes. It drove like a large car, got reasonably good mileage, and featured a third row of seats that increased its seating capacity to seven passengers. It was also the Platinum model, which came with a premium entertainment package and dual panoramic moonroof. Added to the leather seats and navigation system with rear view camera, all the options helped create a decidedly upscale feels.
The downside was, we were reluctant to take our Pathfinder very far off paved surfaces, even though it came with the optional all-wheel-drive system. That's the case with most SUVs these days, however. But Nissan has not completely abandoned the off-road market. It still makes the midsize Xterra and full-size Armada SUVs, both of which are truck based. Of the two, the Xterra is the best choice for rough terrain because of its smaller, more maneuverable size. It can also be ordered with heavy-duty options.
A hybrid version of the Pathfinder is reportedly in the works. But for now it only comes with one engine, a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 260 horsepower. That is delivered through a standard Continuously Variable Transmission, which improve mileage at the expense of responsiveness. Acceleration was good in most conditions, however, including going up steep hills. It lagged slightly when sudden bursts of speed were needed, however. Because of that, some thought needs to be given when merging into freeways or passing on them.
The Pathfinder's ride was so smooth it almost lacked character. The steering was precise but numb, while the handling was predictable. That's an improvement over truck-based SUVs, which can be choppy and sloppy. But it lacks almost all road feel, making the driver and passengers feel isolated from their surrounding. That will probably be seen as positive by most potential owners, however.
The interior was very roomy, especially for passengers in the second row of seats. They slide on track to increase leg room or allow easier access to the third row of seats, which, as expected, are best suited for children. But families will appreciate them, and they fold down to substantially increase the cargo capacity.
The dash included a balanced mix of buttons and knobs to control the climate, entertainment and navigation systems. Some manufacturers are move as many controls as possible onto the display screens, with mixed results. We liked the ability to easily adjust the heat and stereo without having to take our eyes off the road.
The overhead view offered along with the rear view backup camera was also a welcomed feature. It made parallel parking a breeze, despite the vast space behind the front seats.
Most large crossover SUVs look a lot alike these days. They are mostly distinguished by their grills and tail lights, while the flanks are mostly the same smooth with only slight fender flares. The 2014 Pathfinder is pretty much the same. While not unattractive, t's not designed to turn heads.
Shoppers in the market for a seven-passenger crossover SUV should definitely include the Pathfinder among their test drives. It may not be as rugged as before, but it does a better job of meeting the real world needs of its likely owners. Our fully-loaded Platinum version penciled out at around $45,000, which is a very reasonable price, considering everything it came with. Most seven-passenger crossover SUVs cost more sometimes a lot more.
Facts and figures (all models)
Model tested: 2014 Pathfinder Platinum 4X4.
Manufacturer: Nissan.
Class: Full-size crossover.
Layout: Front engine, front and all-wheel-drive.
Style: Five-door SUV.
Engines: 3.5-liter V6 (260 hp, 240 ft-lbs).
Transmission: Continuously Variable Transmission.
Fuel Economy: 20/26/22 (FWD); 19/25/21 (AWD - as tested).
Price: Starting around ($44,545 as tested).


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In death as she did in life, Lady Thatcher has fiercely divided political opinion in Northern Ireland.
While Sinn Fein accused the former Prime Minister of causing great suffering, the Democratic Unionists described her as one of the greatest political figures of post-war Britain. Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams reacted to the announcement of Baroness Thatcher's death with a scathing assessment of her political legacy in Ireland and elsewhere.
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by bezeach, Sep 2, 2006.
No UConn on this list?
Moved to football forum.
The UConn women would be at the top of my list. The Men's team along with Kentucky would probably be 9 and 10, some other teams in the middle.
EARLY SCORE (1st Quarter): 20 6 and unfortunately, Michigan state already won...
Looks like Michigan is going to roll, they're up 42-21 in the 4th Quarter... Big win for Michigan! and the Fighting Irish got what they deserve, a loss, and no #2 rating anymore!
Congrats to the Wolverines for laying an absolute BEATDOWN on the Irish in South Bend! ND for the national title, Quinn for the Heisman...NOT!
dang, michigan looked incredibly hungry and quick from start to finish today. there's a lesson for the pistons if they saw the game. humiliating losses and overall record last year. come back and quietly but firmly kick some azz... and you can really see the speed and conditioning on the defense. also good to see henne looking confident again and airing it out, especially after that first pick. woodley's fumble return was absolutely priceless!
I'm surprised the Sparty fans are not in here. How did the "B" team make out today anyways?
I'm trying to imagine Stanton in UM's offense. I like that. I feel sorta bad for MSU next week. The Irish are gonna be pissed after turning the ball over five times and getting thumped by UM. I think UM played great defensively. Forced five turnovers in their crib. Nice. Glad MSU shrugged off early struggles to beat up on Pitt. Both Michigan teams are 3-0.
LOL. Alright. I'll take the bait. Well, your true colors and allegiences just came out. I'm kinda glad U of M won. Now I don't have to listen to the whining and crying about why U of M lost. Always the same thing: (1) The refs cheated us. (2) The coaching sucked. Seriously, the main thing I don't like about U of M is how they always claim how the MSU game matters nothing to them. That's a bold faced lie and we all know it. Just more of that arrogance act. When they lose they accuse MSU of cheating or claim they didn't try. Anyhow,we all know if they played a real team like Oklahoma, Texas, Miami or USC in a bowl game or regular season game (I don't know how those teams are doing this year but you get my point) Michigan would get a butt kicking. They can mess with MSU but it's not like anyone other than OSU or U of M is any good at football in the Big Ten anyhow most years. U of M is overrated every year. They will win a few games and maybe lose to OSU and for sure lose their bowl game. They are a top 20 team. Nothing more. Notre Dame is pretty good but it's not like Notre Dame was as good as their ranking.
Notre Dame did not look like a top 15 team today. Their secondary defense was suspect, the ground defense looked spotty and if not for a an interception, a conservative Prevent D staged by the coaching staff at the end of the half it could have been 34-0 at the half. The only score they frightened Irish got in the second half was the result of three BS calls that helped them down the field and eventually into the endzone early in the 4th quarter. Lets hope that MSU beats up the Irish nest week and puts an end to the Brady Quinn for Heisman hype Meanwhile, maybe Michigan has a decent year now that they have gotten over this hump.
UM is overrated every year, but I think that's more of a problem with the national media than with UM fans overrating them.
Stanton should be licking his chops after seeing what UM's O did against the Irish. Either that, or MSU is in big trouble as the Irish seeks revenge for how the Spartans have dominated them over the recent years.
Given the way U of M fans complain about the Wolverines performance year in and year out I think the media isn't the only one with expectations set too high.
MSU usually beats the Irish. I honestly fully expect MSU to fall flat on their faces this year. But I'll be hoping.
Obviously, Notre Lame is beatable. MSU can beat them. I expect a close Vegas line on this one.
The wolverines won 27-13 over Wisconsin. The Michigan State game is currently in progress. Its the 3rd quarter with the Spartans winning 31-21.
37-21. Good thing that kickoff return was called back. But it ain't over. The bad weather should help.
John L. must recruit speed as this Spartan team is fast. The MSU offense is so much more fun to watch than the plodding, conservative UM crap that Lloyd puts out every year. I hope MSU can keep up its momentum this season. They have Ohio State in East Lansing this season and I'd love to see them win that one. Problem is the Spartans always seem to implode in the middle of the season. With Michigan on Oct. 7 and the Buckeyes the week after, that is tough scheduling for the Spartans. And they get so worked up for the Michigan game that I suspect a letdown against Ohio State might happen. That being said, I think the Sparties can definitely beat the Wolvies this season, but the Wolvies defense is much better this season. Stanton could be running for his life in Ann Arbor. Would love to see MSU get worked up for more than just the Notre Dame and Michigan games every season.
MSU has to get fired up for the Michigan and Notre Dame games. Their season is usually pretty much over by the mid way point of the season. I mean, when is the last time they won the Big Ten? But seriously, either Notre Dame was WAY over-ranked, or MSU was WAY under-ranked. And U of M's offense may be predictable, and conservative, and run based, ball control, and all of that.. but when it is working, it is beautiful. And when it's not working, it doesn't kill them. On the other the hand, a big, high flying, run and chuck offense, creates, big exciting plays when it's working, and sloppy turnovers and exposes the weaknesses of your players when it's not. Not to mention that no one brings up defense very often when they talk about MSU.
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WOW, that's amazing, and encouraging, and truly inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing! God bless you both 🙂
St. Rita is also a good one!
Yes, Saint Rita also had an extraordinary faith; she's my favourite saint 🙂
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story. May you and your husband have more blissful years to come. Your faith and love gives me hope!
Such a lovely example of hope!,
Wow! Thanks for the reminder of the power of prayer!
Great story! And good reminder!
I am just getting ready for February 14, 2013!!! Still looking for my last first date!!!
Thanks for sharing your story Lisa…It sure does give me so much hope…Even though I know that God's timing is perfect and in His time all will work out well, Its so natural and human to get disappointed and disheartened..All the same I know I must continue to pray without ceasing…
God bless you both..
And i love the last part most…congrats!
I love this post Lisa. God bless
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely true story. It gives me hope and it also tells me I just have to pray and wait patiently, not matter what or how long, but keep praying because God will answer.Blessings to all. Muchisimas gracias por compartir esta verdadera y hermosa histora de amor. Me da esperanzas y me comunica que tan solo tengo que rezar y esperar pacientemente, no importa el tiempo ni el espacio, pero tengo que seguir orando porque Dios respondera a mis suplicas. Bendiciones para todos.
Gracias Lisa por compartirlo, al igual que Anna dibujaste una sonrisa en mi y algunas lagrimas en mis ojos… que Dios te bendiga ! 🙂
Dearest Lisa,
Your words have always given me food for thought. This time however, theyv put a huge smile on my face and brought tears to my eyes, tears of hope and joy.
God bless you Lisa.
Thanks for sharing it, nice history !!!!….. Love Santa Monica and St Agustin, in fact i admire her because her perseverance… just i started feeling that there is not Mr right for me, in fact Im praying for discernment about what God wants for me single or married…..
Gof Bless you a usted y a su esposo 😉
Great story. Thank you for giving hope and reminding me to never give up on love.
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Sean McCarthy, 43, was sentenced to 2-3 years in the state pen Monday for forgery.
McCarthy wrote bad checks to Sun Mart, Garys Super Foods and Wal-Mart.
Deputy County Attorney Jennifer Wellan asked for penitentiary time, noting that McCarthy has a substantial criminal history.
Defense attorney Blaine Gillett asked the court to instead send McCarthy into a long-term treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse.
I cannot minimize my clients history, but, this is a crime of property not violence, Gillett said. He has paid over $3,000 in restitution.
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- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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- Pinch of salt
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Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 9-inch springform pan with a round of parchment paper. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate with the butter and melt at high power, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Let cool slightly. Whisk in the cocoa powder, brown sugar and vanilla. Add the 5 egg yolks one at a time, whisking well between additions.
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In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk, beat the egg whites with the salt at medium-high speed until frothy. Reduce the speed and add the granulated sugar in a thin stream. Beat the whites at medium-high speed until stiff and glossy.
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Scoop one-fourth of the meringue into the chocolate mixture and mix until thoroughly combined. Gently fold in the remaining meringue just until no white streaks remain. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the cake is firm at the edge and the center is still slightly jiggly, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature on a rack; as the cake cools, the center will sink, forming a bowl shape. Cover and refrigerate until slightly chilled, about 1 hour.
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Run a knife around the edge of the cake and remove the ring. Carefully invert the cake onto a flat cookie sheet. Remove the pan bottom and peel off the parchment paper. Transfer the cake to a serving plate right-side-up. Gently mound the banana pudding in the center of the cake, forming a smooth dome. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
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In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the condensed milk with the chocolate, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain tip.
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In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the condensed milk with the peanut butter, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and the salt. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain tip.
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Pipe stripes of the peanut butter topping over the pudding, then follow with perpendicular lines of fudge topping. Cut the cake into wedges and serve. Pass any remaining fudge and peanut butter toppings, along with cherries, strawberries and whipped cream.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by blueadams, Jun 7, 2013.
Hire Bill Laimbeer Greg Popovich!
Maybe that is Gores plan....wait until Tim Duncan retires before he hires a coach.
If that happens...I'll worship at the altar of Tom Gores...and wash Roscoe's car.
I am standing by this prediction. Once Duncan retires the Spurs are not making the playoffs.
This website pretty much says the opposite. http://s7.postimg.org/gzcgg357f/Gfhds.jpg
I dont know if I want to click on that, what does it say?
The opposite.
[Mental note to myself....come back to this post 20 years from now...]
Watching you do things....you will.
Other than getting extremely lucky in the draft - which they have. Teams tank and get top 3 picks every year but the one year they did it Duncan was in the draft. I also remember the Parker pick - 2nd rounder I believe and a complete crap shoot. Other than that what they have been practicing is just simple common sense. They don't sign known defensive liabilities like BG and CV to huge multi-year deals. They don't have failed rookie projects spanning 5 years like Stuckey. They go out and pick players who they think will fit into their system. They also picked a good coach and stuck with him. Believe me Popovich would have been fired years ago if he was in Detroit.
Those guys down in San Antonio are a 'system' team. When one guy goes down or leaves town, Pop simply plugs another guy in without missing a beat. Would Danny Green be a starter on any other team in the NBA? (besides Detroit)
A 43% 3pt shooter who can defend. Yeah, he probably would. Boris Diaw on the other hand...
C: A. Drummond, *FA/Tr?*, V. Kravtsov PF: G. Monroe, J. Jerebko SF: K. Singler, K. Middleton SG: *FA/Tr?*, B. Knight, K. English PG: Burke, *FA/Tr?* Burke or McCollum and a FA signing or trade for a starting wing who can shoot from deep and defend his position makes me a happy fan. I like Mo's potential to develop one of those points into something that at least somewhat resembles a Tony Parker. I love an all-around developing Drummond down low. I'm really hoping that Monroe can develop that mid-range shot to become more of a Duncan-like threat. Singler and Middleton are at least serviceable at the two or three. Get me an upgrade to Max as our third big. Get me a good veteran point who can help groom our rookie. I'd like a squad like this.
Singler and Middleton at SF - it's one of the worst SF rotations in league history but I like it. Isn't Burke Kemba Walker without the athleticism btw?
Can we stop mentioning Duncan and Monroe in the same breath? They just are not that close. A 15ft jumper won't change that.
Stat: GM/ TD (per game 2013 season) Pts: 16.0/ 17.8 Reb: 9.6/ 9.9 Ast: 3.5/ 2.7 Stl: 1.3/ 0.7 Blk: 0.7/ 0.7 TS%: .527/ .554 They aren't that different. Duncan is just in the playoffs and Monroe played for a terrible team. Duncan has to be the most similar comparison for Monroe in the league.
Senior Citizen Duncan and Young Gun Moose may have very similar numbers, but you swap Duncan with Moose on the current Spurs team and Miami would sweep the Finals (assuming Spurs would even get past the Grizzlies). Duncan's resolve and concentration in these games is amazing to watch. Moose would be spending half the game screaming "and-one" to the refs. Also, comparing apples to apples (GM year 3 vs TD year 3): Pts: 16.0/23.2 Reb: 9.6/12.4 Ast: 3.5/3.2 Stl: 1.3/0.9 Blk: 0.7/2.2 TS%: .527/.555 Also, Moose has a career DRtg of 105 vs Duncan's 95. They are virtually tied for career ORtg at 110. So, even if he can sustain what he's doing now for the rest of his career, all we can say is Monroe can score as well as Duncan even though they're worlds apart on defense. That being said, being able to match Duncan's output even on one side of the court is still quite a feat. However, there is no comparison between the two. There just isn't.
I wasn't arguing that Monroe is comparable to the greatest PF ever in his prime. Just that he's extremely comparable to the current version. The Spurs would be great with Monroe (ignoring the whole learning curve for their system). In the first matchup this season, the Pistons won 119-109. Here were their statlines: Monroe: 26 points, 16 rebs, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block Duncan: 0 points, 0 rebs, 0 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks When we went head to head with them in the rematch, Monroe matched Duncan's point total with 16.
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I had liposuction on my stomach and it was really bruised. They told me to cover it with gauze and tape it down. Well when I was removing the gauze and had to peel the tape off it peeled off my skin in a bruised or burned area and started bleeding. Now I put a panty liner over it then put my garment on. When I remove it it has hard yellow stuff on the liner and and starts bleeding again. What is going on?
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I'm hearing some whining noise in the transmission when i accelerate in 2nd and 3rd gear. Its a 76 trans am and its sat for awhile so im wondering if it just needs the gear oil changed or what might be the problem? if it is the gear oil how do i go about changing that?
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