text:
The building, nicknamed the "armadillo" by some locals, has cost a total of £106m, and has attempted to represent the country at large by using materials from around Wales in its construction.
It provides a new home for seven arts companies, including the Welsh National Opera, the Welsh youth organisation Urdd Gobaith Cymraeg, Diversions Dance Company and disabled therapists the Touch Trust.
The building provoked controversy early on after a design for an opera house submitted through an international competition by architect Zaha Hadid was rejected amid accusations of elitism.
So is the centre worth it? See below for a selection of your comments. This Have Your Say is now closed.
Your second page of comments:
A cultural symbol that we should all be proud of - as we are proud of our Millennium Stadium. I really hope its a big success story that puts our nation on the map. Paul, Pembrokeshire
One word... PARKING. It's bad enough when theres a game on in the Millenium Stadium, but if theres a game AND an event in the Millenium Centre, life in the Bay is gonna be cramped.Ollie, Cardiff Bay, Practically next door to the Armadillo
Yet another example of the North/south divide. I'm sure it's a very nice building and I'm sure it would be a great experience to go and see it. However when am I realistically going to be able to go down to Cardiff? More attention should be paid to other areas of Wales. For example, areas that aren't Cardiff.Mat, Rhyl, Wales
Another great day for Wales. So what if the Millenium Centre is four hours travel time from North Wales. London's attractions are four hours away from most northen English towns, so why should those few Gogs moan about Cardiff hogging the limelight.Richard Jones, Rhyl, North Wales
It's stunning. Anything that did not draw such mixed and strong opinion would be bland and forgettable. This is architecture as it should be - wish I could say the same for the rest of the bay development.Ian Jones,
A lot of people moan about the architecture of this new building but people in Sydney moaned about their Opera House when it was built. Soon I think it will be as famous and as loved as this other building.Chris Stevens, Newport, South Wales
I think the Wales Millennium Centre looks fabulous. I used to work in Cardiff Bay and watched its development. I hope it will be a success.Margaret Abbett, Swansea
What a shame, another truly ugly building for Cardiff - a real tombstone! If only the city had the conviction, ambition and vision to go with Zaha Hadid's building. Owain, South Wales and London
I was born and grew up in Wales, 40 years ago. Things like this make it more possible that I might consider moving back one day. The Welsh National Opera are great - it's great that they have a proper home now. And £106m wasn't bad - what did Royal Opera House cost again? Well done Wales!Daniel, Antwerp Belgium
A wonderful building aptly reflecting the Welsh landscape. I am sure the efforts to make this building open to all lovers of performance and art will confound those that label it a symbol of elitism.Helen Newman, Cardiff
One way in which Wales can emerge from the provincial, drab backwater which many perceive it to be is to have public utilities which make a positive, dramatic statement: the Millennium Stadium and the Millennium Centre are two such.J Jenkins, Bath, UK
As architecture goes, I much preferred Zaha Hadid's elegant and spacious design for an opera house. As an arts centre goes, it's and absolutely fabulous world-class venue. A great place for people from everywhere to enjoy and to be proud of.
Martyn Richard Jones, Cordoba, Spain
I think it's a lovely building and if it can really attract regular shows from some of the top companies that usually play in London or New York then all the better.
However, I wonder if Cardiff can find enough people interested enough to fill the place for long? I wonder also what will now happen to The New Theatre, St. Davids Hall and other such venues in sattelite town like Pontypridd and Bridgend?
A much better investment for the city would be to improve rail links with surrounding areas, bring more people into the city centre who don't bother at the moment due to problems and cost of parking, then worry about how to entertain them when they get there. Get the people in first.Ieuan johns, Port Talbot
It looks like an earwig with lights. Lena, Cardiff, UK
If I have to read one more sour-mouthed comment on here about how the WMC is 'only for the elite' and 'I couldn't possibly afford to go' I'll tear my hair out! Do you know that you can get a good seat at almost any production (including the 'elitist' opera) for a fiver? No of course you didn't, because you're too insular and bigoted to even bother to inform yourselves! Spend your fiver on the latest Hollywood trash or down the pub if you like, I know where I'd rather spend mine.Janee, Cardiff, Wales
This time tomorrow this ugly building will be open and a day nearer the day when it runs out of money like the Welsh Garden down the road and the people running it will pop next door to ask Rhodri to bail them out? Dai Welsh
mmm - terrific, but by train Flint-London 2hrs 34min, Flint-Cardiff 4hrs 12min. Maybe it would have been better built in London (and the National Assembly building too!)Tim, Mold, Flintshire
What a wonderful use of space- cant wait to see inside.Tirion, Cardiff
Very impressive. I look forward to visiting. Regrettably, its downfall may be the consequence of the Welsh peoples¿ failure to embrace it. Why cannot the Welsh people celebrate what they have instead of decrying it as is evident from the comments of many readers here?David, New York, New York, USA
Speaking as an outsider (Yorkshire), I'm flabbergasted by the astonishing parochialism displayed by some Welsh folk from outside Cardiff on this thread. Whinging that this magnificent centre has nothing to do with them or moaning on about buses - have you any idea how embarrassingly backward you sound? Were you never planning to visit your capital at all? Some people don't deserve a cultural vision!
Good luck to all fine Welsh folk who take this wonderful looking place to their hearts. David Allison, Leeds, UK
As an ex-Butetown resident I would just like to say to the small minds of Wales please start thinking outside of the box. If you want Cardiff and Wales to be taken seriously we need to begin to think bigger, beyond the borders of our small nation and look to what else is around us. It is up to the people of Cardiff and the rest of Wales to make the WMC a success, so stop criticising and go out and buy a ticket. Having looked on the WMC website, ticket prices are more than reasonable and the variety of shows on offer easily rivals that of London's West End. Have fun!Mark, London (ex Butetown)
Yet again, Cardiff gets all the money spent on it while the rest of Wales gets nothing.S Brown, Rhondda Fach
A mediocre and unimaginative building. Desperately trying to look exciting by being clad in all manner of strange materials - very tacky. Cardiff has missed a golden opportunity to have a world class building by Zaha Hadid - one befitting to its world class reputation in music and the arts. Anon, London
It looks great. Remember that most Australians hated the Sydney Opera house at first. Given all the complaints about parking, I trust the-powers-that-be will ensure first-class public transport links to get us there. See, even the Welsh can be optimistic ...Phil Tucker, Swansea
Love the way it changes colour. I hope they can let in children free of charge for some of the performances then we may have a cultured future generation who will fully appreciate it.John Sullivan, Dinas Powis
Having visited Cardiff recently, this building puts Cardiff on the European map as a progressive, exciting city for culture and inward investment. Stunning!Adrian Lennon, Belfast, NI
A very exciting building and the interior looks great. I am hoping it will replace the London Coliseum in quality opera productions, as Cardiff is much easier to access than London. Good luck Jean Noble, Exeter, UK
A beautiful structure and a cultural symbol that is inherently Welsh. Steve, London
You lucky people in Cardiff. My background is entertainment and I wish we could have had a building like this in my home town of Warrington. It would have been a major attraction for the north west as yours is going to be for the whole of Wales and west Country. Hope to see it some time.George Swindells, Ta' L-Ibrag, Malta
I am an ex-pat and when I have travelled home to see my parents in Cardiff recently my wife and I have marvelled at the beauty of the new Millennium Centre. However, when St David's Hall cannot sell out concerts the type of which will be hosted at the Millennium Centre I fear for its financial viability. Plus the fact the opening concert is on the same night as a rugby international also shows that Cardiff forgets that it isn't as big a city as it likes to think it is - a little chaos perhaps? Anthony James, Dorchester, England
Beautiful, wonderful, and stately. But if it needs 70% attendance, including matinees, to break even, then the emergency financial restructuring should begin right now. Like the Millennium Some showed, one mustn't make radical predictions on an utterly untested quantity.
Better to take it on the nose now, and openly make a realistic package, than Cardiff suffer the drawn-out shame of bleeding money and begging for state funding for decades, which would make it look as though it was Cardiff and not a delusional bean-counter, who failed.Jonathan Meldrum, Baldock, UK
Cardiff didn't want the Welsh Assembly, now the Welsh Assembly will have to pay £3 million a year to keep Cardiff's latest attraction open.Peter, South Wales
So Michael Brown thinks Wales is a "Wales is a predominantly uncultured place". Is this man living on another planet? Wales is one of the most cultural rich places in Europe. We have a worldwide reputation for music and the arts - not to mention a cultural heritage which predates medieval times. The eisteddfod is Europe's oldest surviving and largest cultural festival to this day. Perhaps this man should emigrate?Pete Rogers, Swansea, Wales
I think you will find that people do visit Cardiff, I'm from London and I visit Cardiff any chance i can. It's an amazing city and there are facilities for everyone. As for the centre I'm going in the New Year and I'm recommending it to all my family and friendsMichael O'Neill, London
The architect of centre should be commended for it's design. It's imaginative. And although I have only seen it in pictures and read about it, I think I would like to see it person! It's a monument to the people of Wales.Wally Palka, Thunder Bay, Canada
It is interesting that most of the people who gripe about the cost of the centre forget that the majority of this money was paid to the local firms who have designed, built and fitted out the building. I can't wait to go and see a performance. The front of the building is truly magnificent but what was the architect thinking in specifying 'shed' cladding for the rear? It looks cheap and horrible.Nick, Cardiff
This is great for Wales - La Traviata, the Kirov Ballet and Miss Saigon - WOW - we now can see this for £2.60 return on the bus and under £10 for a show - we have an opportunity to experience the arts without spending a few hundred pounds to go to London - what else encouragement do you need....Tania , Cardiff
I think its brilliant!! It's up to us - the people of Wales, and our guests to make it a success, and I'm sure it will be. I'm certainly not elitist and am looking forward to my first taste of culture!Julian Fowler, Cardiff
The WMC faces a challenging early life as it struggles to establish an unfamiliar image for Wales - as an outward-looking hot house of international culture and talent.
Let's hope the skin of the "armadillo" is thick enough to repel the slings and arrows of those small minds who celebrated when Cardiff blew its chances of being the first capital to add a Zaha Hadid-designed building to its skyline.
Any success which the centre achieves will be well deserved, but will have to fly in the face of those - many in Wales' media and political life - who fear ideas which challenge their insular view of the world and Wales' place in it.Nick, Cardiff
Brian Matthews, Wrexham - So would you also like Cardiff to be called the 'Capital of South Wales' because it's too far away to be the capital for north Wales? It makes far more sense to have it here rather than a rural area only accessible to a few.Simon A, Cardiff, Wales
A very nice building. However, I am an OAP and will never be able to afford to attend. The money would have been better spent on the NHS as Jane Hutt isn't doing anything to help. Along with the assembly building how much more money are we going to see wasted? What next? A holiday home for Tony Blair.? Come on Wales wake up to reality and spend the money on something worthwhile.Keith Hitchcock, Nelson, Treharris
I assume the 'other' Wales will be subsidising yet another South Wales luxury. Let South Wales go independent before they bankrupt true Wales.Tom, Wrexham
Anything that puts Wales on the map is a fantastic idea. After all Cardiff is a fantastic place to visit. Michael Kimpson, W-S-M, England
Whilst congratulations are due for completing the centre, the sad fact is that this building should never have been built, as Zaha Hadid's winning competition scheme should already have stood on the site. Wales continues to diminish in a world view, due to an attitude of anxious parochialism.Richard, London
I agree with the comments above that the capital city has had more than its fair share of the cake recently - but that's true about any capital city - can you imagine the English placing their new National Stadium outside London or would the Millennium Dome have gone anywhere else? The fact is Wales is a very small country and we need a capital city to be proud of - the WMC helps in this respect. But, after this project is complete the WAG (Welsh Assembly Government) needs to get its act together and sort out the NHS in Wales and transport - A470, crappy train and bus services and the rest of Wales needs to benefit from the massive investment put into the bay.! I was in Cardiff last weekend and I love the look of the WMC - I just hope the tickets prices are not excessive otherwise I am not willing to spend 2 1/2 hours travelling down the A470 from Aber and pay £50 to see an opera etc...Iwan, Aberystwyth
Wales has a new voice through which to enjoy its music and song so let's all sit back and enjoy it, what a pleasure.Clive Jones, Rochdale
From a raised view the design looks like an upturned boat !!Chris Peake, Cardiff
It's fantastic - beautiful and visionary. Gareth, Barry, Wales
Waste of public money it should have been spent on hospitals and new dentist services. It's not for the Welsh poorer people - its only for the rich think on what about the sick and poor of which most of west Wales is as this present moment in time Janet Morris, Newcastle Emlyn/ West Wales
The Millennium Centre is a wonderful addition to Cardiff's cultural scene. I've watched it growing over the past two years and wait with excitement to the world class performances it will be able to host. Cardiff should be proud of itself for investing in culture to this extent.Christopher, London
Great, super, fantastic. wonderful. Perhaps we could have a little hut built in North Wales?
John M Spicer, Llandudno
The WMC provides Wales with a space and a stage for its international, forward-looking identity. The usual 'this could have spent on the NHS' culture-bashing argument has no grounds- it was funded by money specifically allocated to the arts. Llongyfarchiadau i bawb a wnaeth sefydlu'r WMC!(Congratulations to everyone who established WMC!)It's an inspiring, beautiful and tactile symbol of Wales's past, present and future. Sarah, Carmarthen, Cymru
The photo of the entrance looks like a huge mouth, suggesting a new take: visitors will be consumed by culture rather than consumers of culture. It looks like an amazing structure and the theatre interior is impressive. What a focal point for Cardiff! Any big city would be proud to have this as one of its architectural and cultural features.Sue B, Barcelona, Spain
We are the youngest European capital. Why shouldn't we have a world-class venue? I think the building is stunning. We deserve this - our future generations deserve this. So get off your behinds - get some culture, take in a show and get a busXavier , Cardiff
A white elephant, an ugly monstrosity. Its box office organisation will have to sell tickets to the value of almost £1,000 every single day just to break even.Mal Evans, Cardiff, Wales.
Absolutely beautiful - Cardiff just gets better and better every time I visit!David, Bristol
As a city Cardiff is a hot spot for thriving music, arts and other entertainment. It's always been there. It is venues such as the Wales Millennium Centre that are part of sustaining and maintaining this essential infrastructure, whereby all this talent throughout Wales and beyond, can be seen, heard and appreciated all around the world. A perfect soundboard!Brian Sweeny, Cardiff
As an expat I was proud to see the Wales Millennium Centre on TV. However, it seemed obvious to me that you had a present, and potentially disastrous future presentation problem ! As a 'Green' supporter I love trees and their beauty as much as anyone.( in the correct setting) But it was clear on the TV that even from their most flattering viewpoint the centre was disappointedly shrouded by young sapling trees on camera and not able to take full advantage of showing off what is a stunning building. Even in your website photo I see that you have had to peer close up through the saplings to get a good view of the frontage. A far cry from the impressive distance view of the Sydney Opera house which could easily be rivalled by the Millennium Centre if only you re-sited the saplings more favourably ? Goodness knows what a shambles the view will be as the trees continue to grow ? Just a caring thought! I know that what takes place inside is the most important! So good luck ! and best wishes. See you soon. PhilipE.P.Prentice, Aberdeen, Scotland


text:
Manual Podcast Subscription
If you are having trouble subscribing to the sermon Podcast you may have an older version of your internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc) that is not supported by the Podcast link on the Sermons page. No worries! Below are a few steps to walk you through the manual subscription process to get you connected to our Podcast.
First things first.
Do you have iTunes currently installed on your computer?
- No. Download iTunes. Note: This page defaults for Macintosh computers. If using Microsoft Windows, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select "Get iTunes for Windows" to access the correct version.
- Yes. Make sure you are updated to the latest version of iTunes by opening iTunes, selecting "Store" along the top menu bar and then "Check for Available Downloads..."
Getting started with you manual Podcast subscription.
- Once iTunes is installed and/or updated, open the program.
- Along the top menu bar select "Advanced", then "Subscribe to Podcast..."
- A dialog box will appear with the prompt "URL"
- Copy and paste the following link into the dialog box: http://www.riverwest.org/mediafiles/sermons.xml
- Click "OK"
- iTunes will subscribe to the Podcast and automatically download the most recently posted sermon.
Downloading all available Podcasts & staying current.
- Continue to access your Podcasts by selecting "Podcasts" from your "Library" located on the left sidebar in iTunes.
- Double click on the River West Church Sermons Podcast.
- If a single line of text appears ">River West Church Sermons", click on the arrow just to the left of "River" to see all available sermons.
- Click "Get" next to the specific sermon you want to download, or click "Get All" at the top to download everything that is available.
- Update your Podcast each week by selecting "Refresh" in the lower right corner, or, establish an automatic update in the "Settings..." menu in the lower left corner.
If you are continuing to have difficulty subscribing to our Podcast, please contact Brenton at

subset: commoncrawl


text:
This article is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (
The national truth® campaign has exposed U.S. youth to antismoking messages since 2000. Tobacco industry-sponsored campaigns, such as "Think. Don't Smoke" (TDS), have also aired nationally. We examine the effects of recall of the truth® and TDS campaigns on changes in tobacco-related beliefs, intentions, and smoking initiation in a longitudinal survey of U.S. youth. Recall of truth® was associated with increased agreement with antismoking beliefs, decreased smoking intentions, and lower rates of smoking initiation. Recall of TDS was associated with increased intentions to smoke soon but was not significantly associated with tobacco beliefs or smoking initiation among youth overall.
During the past two decades, antismoking media campaigns aimed at youth have been integrated into a number of tobacco control interventions and programs in the United States. The empirical data reported in these studies generally suggest that mass media campaigns, at state and national levels, can be effective in increasing antismoking attitudes and beliefs, decreasing intentions to smoke, and decreasing the likelihood of smoking among youth. However, most of these studies are limited by the use of cross-sectional data and, in longitudinal studies, by the failure to account for survey attrition [
The truth® campaign is a nationally televised youth smoking prevention campaign that was launched in 2000 and still airs currently. The campaign is marketed as a popular youth brand that features risk-taking youth who may appear to be open to smoking, delivering facts and messages about the tobacco industry specifically. For example, many of the truth® advertisements focus on the marketing practices of the tobacco industry and their efforts to obscure the health effects of smoking. The TDS campaign was the second largest national campaign with television ads to air during the time of our study. TDS aired between 1998 and 2002 and, in contrast to the truth® campaign, featured role model youths displaying firm decisions not to smoke and explaining their reasons for not smoking.
A fairly consistent body of experimental evidence suggests that mass media campaigns can be effective in reducing youth smoking initiation, especially when combined with school- or community-based interventions [
Although published cross-sectional and longitudinal studies indicate a pattern of effectiveness for nonindustry-sponsored campaigns, a number of gaps and limitations remain in this evidence base. Studies based on cross-sectional data generally provide weaker causal evidence of campaign effects due to the possibility of selective recall. For example, in cross-sectional studies that use post-only measurements to compare individuals living in areas exposed and unexposed to mass media campaigns, it is possible that smoking rates are lower in areas exposed to the campaign. This could result in a spurious negative association between mass media and smoking. This limitation also holds true for studies that use multiple comparison groups, such as media markets (e.g., [
Another significant limitation in the current evidence base is the failure of longitudinal studies to account for attrition over time. In most longitudinal studies, participants are lost to follow-up after the baseline survey. If participants drop out of a study completely at random, then there should not be a systematic difference in attrition by those exposed and those unexposed to campaign media, and thus estimated media effects should not be biased (although sample power will be limited by the extent of attrition). In contrast, systematic sample attrition can lead to biased estimates of media effects. For example, if at-risk youth who are open to smoking are more likely to drop out of school in a longitudinal survey (or move in the case of telephone surveys), then at-risk youth may be underrepresented in the final analytic sample. None of the longitudinal studies referenced above [
Finally, no longitudinal studies to date have examined the effects of nationally aired youth smoking prevention campaigns such as truth® and TDS. To date, the few longitudinal studies that have been published have only assessed the effects of state-sponsored campaigns. Our study addresses this gap by providing the first longitudinal data on the relationship between the truth® and TDS campaigns and tobacco-related outcomes among youth. We also address concerns over sample attrition in longitudinal studies by using customized sampling weights to adjust for differential survey retention rates over time.
Data are from the American Legacy Longitudinal Tobacco Use Reduction Study (ALLTURS), a 3-year in-school longitudinal survey of youth conducted between 2000 and 2002. ALLTURS was administered to approximately 35,000 students in grades 6 through 12, in seven communities in five states, encompassing 10 school districts and 83 schools. The study communities were initially chosen for a community-level quasi-experiment that included matched communities that were randomly assigned to receive either increases or no increases in the media market-level dose of the truth® campaign. All but one study community had received relatively low amounts of truth® campaign advertising prior to ALLTURS. Media market levels of truth® advertising, as measured by Nielsen ratings-based gross ratings points (GRPs), were increased to 100% to 120% of the national average in two of the study communities. GRPs are a measure of the relative availability of specific antismoking ads on broadcast television within a media market or community.
Post-experiment analyses of the ALLTURS data showed that, although the media increases produced sharp differences in truth® GRPs between the communities that received additional truth® advertising and the remainder of the communities, there were only modest community-level differences in self-reported awareness of the truth® campaign. As such, the ALLTURS experiment did not lead to significant community-level differences in tobacco-related outcomes of interest. However, there was significant individual-level variation in self-reported recall of truth®. Our study thus focuses solely on individual-level variability in recall of media campaigns, similar to the methods employed by Siegel and Biener [
Our analysis follows a theoretical framework similar to that set forth by the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior [
We followed an analytic approach similar to Siegel and Biener [
The stratification of attitudinal models by high- and low-risk youth facilitates comparison of dose effects across these two groups for the truth® and TDS campaigns. This is an important comparison because these two groups capture a distinct difference in the design and targeting of the truth® and TDS campaigns. The TDS campaign, which aired nationally between 1998 and 2002, was targeted to a low-risk segment of youth by featuring role model youth who state their reasons for not smoking, such as "my mind" and "my body," and who are committed to not smoking [
Analyses are restricted to youth who participated in all three waves of ALLTURS. A total of 34,740 youth were interviewed at baseline, of which 47% (N=16,327) completed all three survey waves. Unlike previous longitudinal studies involving single-state campaign evaluations, we apply longitudinal panel weights to all analyses that adjust for differential retention across individuals. These weights help control for unobserved factors that may be correlated with a participant's likelihood of participating in all waves and being overrepresented in the analytic sample. For example, it has been shown that lower social influence, resistance skills knowledge, and marijuana use are associated with longitudinal attrition in youth surveys dealing with smoking prevention [
Because the baseline ALLTURS only included a question to assess basic awareness (aware of the campaign or not) of the truth® and TDS campaigns, as opposed to frequency of recall as measured in waves 2 and 3, we did not include this item in our measure of recall dose. However, we did include this measure as a separate control variable in our analyses to account for the possibility that youth who are aware of the campaigns at baseline may also be more likely to report seeing the campaigns more frequently at follow-up assessments. We thus created indicator variables for whether youth had ever heard or seen the truth® and TDS brand slogans at baseline.
Our analyses also controlled for a number of attitudinal and other behavioral characteristics related to risk taking and participation in extracurricular activities. Each of the multivariable models we estimated included indicator variables (measured at baseline) for whether youth like to do dangerous or risky things most of the time, whether youth rarely or never wear seatbelts while in a car, and whether youth played on team sports most or all of the time during the past school year. We also controlled for baseline recall of pro-tobacco advertising with a variable that measured the total number of cigarette or tobacco product ads youth had seen in magazines or at convenience stores during the prior 7 days. Our models also controlled for baseline exposure to multistrategy in-school tobacco use prevention education (TUPE). This measure is based on constructs used in research on the effectiveness of multistrategy TUPE in reducing smoking among middle school students [
In addition to control variables described above, our models included baseline control variables specific to the outcomes being estimated. Each attitude and belief model included a control variable for baseline smoking status (smoked in the past 30 days) as well as a control variable for the baseline measure of the wave 3 outcome variables. Each of our smoking intentions and smoking behavior models included a control variable for having ever tried smoking at the time of the baseline survey. Our models of smoking behaviors included an additional control variable for baseline intentions to smoke, measured as an indicator for being open to smoking (would try a cigarette soon, open to smoking in the next year, or might smoke a cigarette if offered by a friend).
Because the ALLTURS survey is collected in schools, observations within schools are not necessarily independent. We therefore estimated all models using Huber-White robust standard errors, clustered by schools in the ALLTURS data to account for clustering at the school level.
We estimated a series of logistic regression models using medium and high recall of truth® and TDS (with low recall as the referent group) as the independent variables and wave 3 measures of tobacco-related attitudes and beliefs, smoking intentions, and smoking behaviors as the outcome variables. To compare campaign effects by youth who resemble the target audiences of the truth® and TDS campaigns, each model of tobacco-related attitudes was estimated separately for youth who were, at baseline, at "high risk" of smoking and those who were at "low risk." This categorization serves as a proxy for the truth® campaign's actual target audience of "high sensation seeking" youth. Unfortunately, the ALLTURS survey does not include specific measures of sensation seeking, such as the validated Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (BSSS-4) [
Our models of smoking intentions were restricted to youth who were not open to smoking, based on each of the specific intention items measured in ALLTURS. Because these measures are intended to be assessed among nonsmoking youth who are not open to smoking [
Our smoking behavior models include wave 3 measures of current and established smoking, estimated as a function of recall of truth® and TDS, controlling for baseline confounders described above. These models are restricted to youth who were not current smokers or established smokers at baseline, respectively. Model estimates thus represent the effects of the truth® and TDS campaigns on initiation to current and established smoking among youth in ALLTURS.
For each model, we produced odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the effects of medium and high levels of recall of each campaign on a given outcome variable, relative to low campaign recall. Analytic weights were applied to all analyses to adjust for sample attrition and school dropouts over time. Although our models include a comprehensive set of control variables, we found no evidence of over-fitting. All models replicated well, were robust to alternative specifications, and produced stable estimates. We also examined variance inflation factors in similar linear probability models and found no significant evidence of multicollinearity.
We begin by assessing the extent of individual-level awareness of the truth® and TDS campaigns among ALLTURS participants.
We performed post-estimation chi-square tests for differences between model coefficients to assess whether the effects of high truth® recall are greater than the effects of medium truth® recall. For each of the attitudinal outcomes that were significant, the magnitude of effects was significantly greater for high truth® recall than for medium truth® recall, indicating a dose-response relationship between truth® campaign recall and these attitudinal indicators.
Recall of the TDS campaign had virtually no effect on changes in attitudinal outcomes over time among baseline high-risk youth. Medium TDS recall was only associated with increased agreement that not smoking is a way to express independence. High TDS recall was not associated with any of the attitudinal outcome variables measured.
The association between truth® campaign recall and attitudinal outcome variables was slightly stronger, overall, among baseline low-risk youth (
The estimated effects of the TDS campaign differed for low-risk youth, compared to high-risk youth. TDS recall was associated with increases in three antismoking attitudes that we measured. Compared with baseline low-risk youth who reported low TDS recall, youth who reported high TDS recall were 40% (OR=1.40) more likely to think that not smoking is a way to express independence, 41% (OR=1.41) more likely to disapprove of people their age smoking cigarettes, and 41% (OR=1.41) more likely to believe that 1 out of 3 people who start smoking by age 18 will die because of their smoking. However, we found no evidence of a dose- response relationship between recall of the TDS campaign and increases in these attitudinal indicators. Post-estimation chi-square tests indicated that differences between the effects of high TDS recall and medium TDS recall were not statistically significant.
Self-reported recall of the truth® campaign was associated with decreased likelihood of developing three of the five smoking intention items we measured (
Recall of the TDS campaign was associated with increased intentions to smoke soon. Among baseline nonsmoking youth who previously indicated no intention to smoke soon, youth who reported medium TDS recall were 47% (OR=1.47) more likely to develop intentions to smoke soon at follow-up, compared to youth who reported low TDS recall. Youth who reported high TDS recall were 76% (OR=1.76) more likely to develop intentions to smoke soon at follow-up. Although these effects differ in magnitude, the difference was not statistically significant, suggesting no dose-response relationship between TDS recall and increased intentions to smoke soon. Recall of the TDS campaign was not associated with any other smoking intention item we measured.
Recall of the truth® campaign was also found to be associated with lower initiation to current and established smoking. Among baseline non-current smokers, youth who reported high truth® recall were 25% (OR=0.75) less likely to initiate to current smoking compared to similar youth with low truth® recall. Similar results held for initiation to established smoking. Among baseline non-established smokers, youth who reported high truth® recall were 27% (OR=0.73) less likely to initiate to established smoking at follow-up compared to similar youth who reported low truth® recall. The effects of medium truth® recall were insignificant and smaller than high recall effects, suggesting a dose-response relationship between truth® recall and smoking initiation. Recall of the TDS campaign was not associated with initiation to either current or established smoking.
This study offers the first longitudinal evidence of the truth® campaign's effects on tobacco-related attitudes and beliefs, intentions, and smoking behaviors among youth. Overall, our findings supported each of our hypotheses for truth® campaign effects. Regarding attitudes and beliefs, we found that both high- and low-risk baseline youth who were exposed to the truth® campaign were more likely to hold antismoking beliefs at follow-up. We also conducted parallel sets of analyses limiting our models to high- and low-risk youth, in terms of their tobacco beliefs at baseline, and these models yielded similar results. Our findings suggest that the effects of the truth® campaign in increasing antismoking beliefs are not dependent on baseline beliefs and that the truth® campaign operates fairly uniformly across both high- and low-risk youth.
Conversely, the TDS campaign appears to be ineffective at increasing antismoking beliefs among high-risk youth but is somewhat effective among low-risk youth. We found that recall of the TDS campaign was not associated with increases in antismoking beliefs among baseline high-risk youth but was associated with increased antismoking beliefs among baseline low-risk youth. This suggests that the effects of the TDS campaign are restricted to youth who are at low risk of smoking or already hold antismoking attitudes. These results may be consistent with the apparent design of the TDS campaign, which primarily featured youth who exhibit a firm commitment to not smoking in the future while discussing their reasons for deciding not to smoke. This may partially support assertions made in previous studies that messages used in tobacco industry-sponsored campaigns have been carefully chosen to appeal only to youth who are at lower risk and thus have minimal impact on smoking outcomes among high-risk youth [
We also found that more frequent recall of the truth® campaign is associated with a decreased likelihood of developing openness to smoking, intentions to smoke soon, and intentions to smoke in five years. However, it is unclear why the campaign may be associated with decreased intentions to smoke in five years and not intentions to smoke within one year. Recall of the TDS campaign, however, was associated with increased intentions to smoke soon, consistent with previous cross-sectional findings in Farrelly
Finally, we found that higher levels of truth® recall were associated with a decreased likelihood of initiation to both current and established smoking, also consistent with hypotheses. These findings are also consistent with a previous truth® campaign evaluation study that found cross-sectional associations between media market-level doses of the truth® campaign and decreases in the prevalence of youth smoking [
Although our findings on the effects of the truth® campaign are robust across different domains of tobacco-related outcomes, our study was limited by a number of factors. First, although ALLTURS contained large sample sizes, it was only conducted in selected communities and is likely not representative of youth in the United States as a whole. This study also relies on self-reported measures of general awareness that are assessed in the ALLTURS questionnaire. These measures do not provide confirmation of awareness of specific campaign ads and thus may be less accurate indicators of actual recall. However, the ALLTURS questionnaire items that assess awareness of the truth® campaign are not reliant on the number of ads that were airing at any given time and thus biases in measurement, if any, are equal for both the truth® and TDS campaign measures.
Another limitation of our study is that we were unable to include baseline measures of the frequency of campaign recall. Because the ALLTURS questionnaire did not assess frequency of recall at baseline, we relied on frequency of recall as measured at both the wave 2 and wave 3 surveys. This may bias our findings in favor of finding truth® campaign effects on smoking if nonsmokers are more likely than smokers to recall campaign advertisements at follow-up. However, analyses of campaign recall data also showed that patterns of awareness did not differ significantly by smoking status, suggesting that smoking and nonsmoking youth were similarly likely to recall the truth® and TDS campaigns. We further addressed this potential limitation by including a baseline measure of campaign recall.
Our findings may also be threatened by the validity of aided recall measures. Whereas measures of confirmed recall are able to distinguish whether a youth has seen specific campaign advertisements [
Other studies have validated the use of aided recall measures, showing strong correlations between self-reported aided recall of the truth® campaign and media-market levels of truth® GRPs. For the national truth® campaign, Davis
A final potential limitation to our findings is that the ALLTURS study did not use biochemical validation procedures to verify self reports of smoking. Underreporting of smoking among adolescents may occur because smoking behavior among youth is generally not accepted in United States society. Furthermore, it is possible that the presence of national antismoking campaigns such as truth® and TDS may create a social environment that increases the potential for youth to give "socially desirable" answers and misrepresent their actual smoking behavior in surveys. If such a relationship exists, it could lead to falsely attributing declines in youth smoking to the media campaign or exaggerated campaign effects. Without biochemical validation of self-reported smoking, these factors cannot be properly controlled for.
Prior research demonstrates, however, that response bias due to underreporting is less significant for self-administered paper-and-pencil interviews (such as ALLTURS) than for interviewer-administered surveys that use telephone or face-to-face modalities [
To date, evaluation findings on the effectiveness of the truth® campaign consistently show patterns of effects on attitudinal and cognitive precursors to smoking [
These findings should be considered within a broader national debate on priorities for public health programming and interventions, particularly when funding for many of these interventions is declining. Funding for state and national smoking prevention programs has declined dramatically in the United States [
This study was funded by the American Legacy Foundation.
Self-reported recall of the truth® and TDS campaigns by baseline low and high risk, openness to smoking, and smoking status.
|Baseline Population
|Level of truth® Recall
|Level of TDS Recall
|Over all
|Low risk
|High risk
|Not open to smoking
|Non-current smoker
|Non-established smoker
Logistic regression models showing effect of recall of truth® and TDS campaigns on changes in tobacco-related attitudes and beliefs among baseline high-risk youth.
|Wave 3 Outcome Variable
|Developed Wave 3 Outcome
|Odds Ratios [95% Confidence Intervals] on Recall Variables (Low Recall = Reference)
|Medium truth® Recall
|High truth® Recall
|Medium TDS Recall
|High TDS Recall
|Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more friends? (probably not or definitely not)
|Do you think NOT smoking is a way to express your independence? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|Do you think smoking makes people your age feel good about themselves? (probably not or definitely not)
|Do you think cigarette companies try to get young people to start smoking? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|Do you disapprove of people your age smoking cigarettes? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day? (moderate risk or great risk)
|Do you believe 1 out of 3 people who start smoking by age 18 will die because of their smoking? (probably yes or definitely yes)
Statistically significant at p < 0.05.
Statistically significant at p < 0.01.
Logistic regression models showing effect of recall of truth® and TDS campaigns on changes in tobacco-related attitudes and beliefs among baseline low-risk youth.
|Wave 3 Outcome Variable
|Developed Wave 3 Outcome
|Odds Ratios [95% Confidence Intervals] on Recall Variables (Low Recall = Reference)
|Medium truth® Recall
|High truth® Recall
|Medium TDS Recall
|High TDS Recall
|Do you think young people who smoke cigarettes have more friends? (probably not or efinitely not)
|Do you think NOT smoking is a way to express your independence? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|Do you think smoking makes people your age feel good about themselves? (probably not or definitely not)
|Do you think cigarette companies try to get young people to start smoking? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|Do you disapprove of people your Age smoking cigarettes? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|How much do you think people risk harming themselves if they smoke one or more packs of cigarettes per day? (moderate risk or great risk)
|Do you believe 1 out of 3 people who start smoking by age 18 will die because of their smoking? (probably yes or definitely yes)
Statistically significant at p < 0.05.
Statistically significant at p < 0.01.
Logistic regression models showing effect of recall of truth® and TDS campaigns on changes in intentions to smoke and smoking initiation.
|Intentions to Smoke
|Developed Wave 3 Outcome
|Odds Ratios [95% Confidence Intervals] on Recall Variables (Low Recall = Reference)
|Medium truth®
|High truth®
|Medium TDS
|High TDS
|Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon? (yes)
|Do you think you will smoke a cigarette anytime during the next year? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|Do you think you will be smoking cigarettes 5 years from now? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|If one of your best friends offered you a cigarette, would you smoke it? (probably yes or definitely yes)
|Open to smoking (absence of firm decision not to smoke)
|Initiation to current smoking (smoked at least once in past 30 days)
|Initiation to established smoking (smoked at least 20 days in past 30 Days)
Statistically significant at p < 0.05.
Statistically significant at p < 0.01.


text:
Please correct the highlighted information below.
Fields that need to be corrected will include the word error in the field name
By selecting Submit, you are providing an electronic signature authorizing Wells Fargo to contact you at any phone number or email address you provide for purposes of fulfilling this inquiry. You agree that Wells Fargo may use automatic dialing systems in connection with calls made to any number you provide, even if the number is assigned to a cellular service for which the called party is charged. Your authorization overrides any "do-not-call" restrictions you may have registered with any federal or state "do-not-call list" or any internal Wells Fargo privacy or solicitation preference you may previously expressed.


text:
Craig Robinson Arrested for Drug Possession in the Bahamas
This is the End star Craig Robinson was arrested in the Bahamas for attempting to board a plane with half a gram of marijuana and 18 ecstasy pills.
According to TMZ, Robinson was in the Bahamas to perform stand-up at the Atlantis resort, and basically got off with a slap on the wrist. The Office star plead guilty to two counts of drug possession and was facing up to four years in prison, but only had to pay a $1,000 fine and leave the country immediately.


text:
For Miners, Coal Is No Longer Hot
It's been a bleak spring for U.S. coal miners—and the question for Arch Coal Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources Inc. is whether they can even meet lowered expectations.
Arch and Alpha, the No. 2 and No. 3 miners by production, report their earnings for the first three months of the year on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively.
Demand for the fuel from U.S. power plants is running about 20% lower than last year, according to...


text:
Build a Website
Presupuesto $3000-5000 USD
I want a very comprehensive tutorial website for online tutoring.
I assume this should be a custom site, no cms.
Reference sites are [url removed, login to view] [url removed, login to view]
26 los freelancers están ofertando un promedio de $3722 para este trabajo.
Hello, We have reviewed the reference website tutor.com & skooli.com. We have very good experience in this domain. kindly have look at selected examples from our E-learning portfolio. 1. www.Dreammmagic.com Más
Hi, I am a top notch designer and developer who has a great deals of experiences with the latest know-how to complete your project in your line in the stipulated time. I am expert in css html5 jquery, js, node js, Más
yes, let's clarify the requirement in details also if you want us to share our skill and previous work let us know.. hope to hear you soon.. Thanks & Regards PROMITI
Hello. I have read your project description carefully. I am a web specialist and I have full experience in your project. I will not let you down with the project. I will wait for your reply. thanks!
Dear Sir, I am interested to start your project immediately, Please review my proposal before taking decision. Wordpress:=> http://industriemedia.tv/ http://employhr1.co.uk/ http://emgn.com/ https://c Más
We are sure that we can take your project on the same track as envisioned by you .Since we have plenty of experience on required stack of technology. Kindly review the following links that would build your trust on Más
In the bid amount, I shall provide like website, android application , ios application. You will also get 1 year free support for any bugs and changes in content, text etc. Thanks & Regards Rashmi
Hi...... I am Pritesh and I represent Pthreeinfotech. I can complete your project on time and within your budget . I have worked on similar projects to what you are looking for, and I am confident I can exceed your e Más
Hi, I have read your exact requirement and I will do it as per your guidance. But I have a few doubts which I want to clear before proceeding ahead. So please initiate the chat with me so we can start it immediately Más
Hello, I got your requirements. I have the expertise to implement any design you ask for .The site will be mobile responsive, SEO friendly and conversion-centric etc.etc... Please see our oprevious work examp Más
I have a great skill in HTML and CSS I can do Theme customization and other Wordpress task. I have made many Websites in wordpress Cms like job portal , media, E commerce etc. You will find these statement as true afte Más


text:
Walter Electronic was founded in 1968 and hallmarked as the first Taiwanese fuse manufacturer.
In 1991 and 2000, Walter established manufacturing sites in Pearl River Delta Region, Dongguan,
Guangdong, and Yangtze River Delta Region, Wujiang, Jiangsu, with a primary objective to serve
our valuable clients from the South China and East China region. Walter's products are available
in mainland domestic market as well as worldwide markets.
It is our mission to fully satisfy the current needs of our customers. At the same time, we diligently anticipate and seek out the products our customers want, and prepare a solution to meet their expectations.
Being a great place to work where People are inspired to be the best they can be. Talents in our organization are identified and prepared for greater responsibilities.
Treat Mother Earth with care, as well as all living things occupying this planet. We endeavor to
development and produce green products to contribute to a better environment. Both Walter
and CET have successfully obtained certification from ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.


text:
Hi Chris,
I did fill out the survey. I'm sorry to hear that you haven't found any
similarities. How many answers have you recieved? Which (and how) services
would you suggest that i start with? Also if you'd like, i will provide you
with login details in order to let you do remote debugging. would you like
me to set up a dedicated environment?
I'll do just about anything to get this problem solved.
Søren Vanggaard Jensen
>From: Chris Buechler <cbuechler at gmail dot com>
>CC: m0n0wall at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
>Subject: Re: [m0n0wall] Mono lockup - status?
>Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:45:50 -0500
>On 11/20/05, Soren Vanggaard Jensen <svanggaard at hotmail dot com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'd like to know the status regarding the generic PC lockup issue. I've
> > using monowall for approx 4 months now - various hw configurations,
> > configurations etc. and i've had frequent lockups since the beginning.
> >
>Did you fill out the survey? There's nothing common between the
>systems for people who did fill out the survey, and nobody that can
>replicate the problem has offered to help track it down.
>One thing that would help as much as anything at this point is to
>disable services one by one until you figure out which is causing the
>problem. After that, Manuel would have to step in with some further
>To unsubscribe, e-mail: m0n0wall dash unsubscribe at lists dot m0n0 dot ch
>For additional commands, e-mail: m0n0wall dash help at lists dot m0n0 dot ch


text:
Research major modern London landmarks, such as the Millennium Bridge and the Tate Modern, and explain their history and their function.
Social Studies and History (3,990)
Art, Music and Drama (950)
Worksheet (13,274)
View 2 more resources at no cost, and then subscribe for full access.
Join TeacherVision for just $6.99 USD a month and get instant access to all our great resources! Free 7-Day Trial


text:
Home →
To help you sort through that dizzying array of toys in the stores, here are a few of our favorites for that special boy in your life. This "Santa's List" of toys for boys includes bears aplenty, science kits, interactive learning games for those just learning to read, sport simulators, and sing-a-long Wii for that budding pop star.
Speaking of pop stars, and their fans, this season's Jonas Dog Build-A- Bear was inspired by the Jonas Brothers' Disney Channel Show. Intricately detailed and dressed in cutting edge style with a chain pendant included, this is a must-have for Jonas Brothers fans this season. Build-A-Bear also features a personalized Champ Bear in Ohio State University Gear (you can have them build your own team's bear too!), and another boy friendly bear, Snow Patrol Cuddly Hugs Blue Teddy. All bears are viewable at www.buildabear.com.
If you want a teaching bear, Chicco's Teddy Count-with-Me-Bear is not only cute, but bilingual (English and Spanish) as well. Appropriate for boys ages 6 months and up, this bear is not only adorable, but smart too - Teddy can count, sing, and recite the ABCs. He's part of a series of Bilingual ABC toys produced by the company that helps develop skills in children ages 6-18 months. Visit www.chiccousa.com.
Interactive learning toys are a great way to help your child become computer savvy early on. Itza Zoo encourages creativity, reading comprehension and word recognition. This drawing game allows your little zookeeper to draw a magical world for some adorable animals. Find it at www.sabigames.com.
A more traditional approach to the ABCs, with a twist, are the Superphonic Decoder Cards developed by teachers to engage the imagination of young children and reinforce early learning skills in a fun way. Available at www.alphbotz.com.
Encouraging your child's curiosity and eagerness to learn before they reach first grade gives them a head start, so here are some products that are both fun and educational.
For the young architect, CitiBlocs are new age, nontoxic, uniform wooden construction blocks that enable children ages 3 and up to imagine, create, and build. Visit www.citiblocs.com.
For those interested in science, the Explore Space and Go Green-Save the Earth minikits (part of the Let's Go Science Series by The Young Scientists ClubTM) are great stocking stuffers. They provide hours of fun activities for young scientists ages 5 and up. Find the kits at www.kidsciencekits.com.
Young anthropologists, ages 4 to 10 will love the Giant Timeline: 600 Million Years of Life on Earth. It's an 18-foot walk-on illustrated play mat with 67 bizarre ancient creatures and great activities - fun for kids and adults too. At www.charliesplayhouse.com.
If you've got the creative type...Disney Sing It Pop Hits (for Wii) lets kids take the karaoke challenge, and rock the latest hits and videos. All Disney products are available at www.disney.com.
And for the prankster - our favorite, The Marshmallow Shooter, may be your worst nightmare, but will provide hours of sticky sugar-filled fun. For ages 5 and up, this "gun" shoots minimarshmallows 30 feet. Proceed with caution to www.marshmallowville.com.
For the jock, EA Sports specializes in simulated sports toys. Sure-Shot Basketball and Voice Command Quarterback allow your outdoorsy child to have fun indoors. EA's website is www.easports.com.
Look for our picks online, or in stores, so that whether he's naughty or nice you can find just the right toy for the boy.
Also see our Holiday Dolls Guide to find the perfect companion for your little girl, and our guide to the 20 Hottest Toys of the season.
A New Way to Save Money for Your Kids
Interview: Diaper Dude's Chris Pegula
Lego to Create a Women of NASA Set
American Girl Debuts New Doll For 2017
Party Planning
After-School Activities
Camp Guide
Sports for Kids
Child Care Options
Education Resources
Family Health Guide
Special Needs Guide
Jul 13, 2017
Jul 12, 2017
Jul 24, 2017
Jul 20, 2017
Jul 07, 2017
Jun 26, 2017
May 31, 2017
Valentina Hantke, owner of The Art Farm in the city, gives tips on how to instill a love of nature in your city kid.
Does your teen see herself as fat when she's not—and measure her self-worth by her weight? Learn the early warning signs of eating disorders (perhaps surprisingly, for boys as well as girls).
| All Rights
Reserved | Davler Media
| Privacy Policy
Get NYMetroParents in Your Inbox
Get Newsletter
Get NYMetroParents via Email


text:
Discuss football with over 60,000 fans. Free Membership.
Join now
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
FootballsFuture.com Home
Elton Brown
FootballsFuture.com Forum Index
NFL Draft
View previous topic
View next topic
Joined: 23 Dec 2004
Posts: 85
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:20 pm
Post subject: Elton Brown
Whats his deal? He went from sure 1st rounder, to possibly falling out of the second round (not likely). Does anyone know who's interested in him and have any idea where he'll go?
Is he a road grading monster ROG, or an overweight injury prone bust?
Football is won in the trenches.
Back to top
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 24115
Location: Proud Eagles Forum First Ballot HOF Member
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:30 pm
Post subject:
i think the injury conderns are what have made most teams stay away but if he can stay healthy i believe he can be a monster G !! a steal in the 2nd round or 3rd if he falls. im hoping he falls to the eagles at 63. like you though i was a but surprised wen he fell from the best lineman prospect in the draft to maybe 7th or 8th !!
Kempes wrote:
There's Eastern Time, there's Greenwich Mean Time and then there's ianlewis time.
Blahman88 wrote:
I control the EBB.......except Ian, no body can control him
Back to top
Joined: 26 Feb 2005
Posts: 165
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 6:01 pm
Post subject:
Elton has really never been injured during the season.......He could lose about 15 and be in top shape....He is a monster out their and would be a real steal in late 2nd or 3rd...Hes the best Guard prospect but has slipped some do to some poor advise and actions
He would fit some team that needs a real guard that can help the run game......
Back to top
Joined: 27 Feb 2005
Posts: 6620
Location: The Creme de la Creme
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:17 pm
Post subject:
teams are pissed that he was so lazy at the combine and senior bowl. he just got weighed and left.
i guess teams are second guessing his work ethic. talent will get u nowhere in the nfl, u need to work.
(dont say, well randy moss doesnt work hard, b/c yes he does, especially his first few years in the league, him and cris carter were constantly trying to improve eachother.)
Back to top
Joined: 11 Oct 2004
Posts: 2955
Location: Long Beach, CA
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:53 pm
Post subject:
Some are saying that that was a huge misunderstanding. Brown and his agent let people know that he wasn't going to take part and was going to be leaving early, so his absence was known about. Then of course you have the side that thinks he just up and left. I dont know who to believe, but I find it tough to believe a guy would just striaght up and walk out knowing he could cost himself a lot of money.
Also, at his individual workout, Brown impressed people finishing his workout despite pulling his hammy. He showed the toughness to finish there and earned some points on peoples boards.
Back to top
Joined: 12 Mar 2005
Posts: 299
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:11 pm
Post subject:
I personally think that the 49ers will grab him with there 2nd round pick. They need serious help with their O-line.
Back to top
Joined: 19 Dec 2004
Posts: 11295
Location: North Carolina/Indiana
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 9:30 pm
Post subject:
primetime21335 wrote:
teams are pissed that he was so lazy at the combine and senior bowl. he just got weighed and left.
i guess teams are second guessing his work ethic. talent will get u nowhere in the nfl, u need to work.
(dont say, well randy moss doesnt work hard, b/c yes he does, especially his first few years in the league, him and cris carter were constantly trying to improve eachother.)
Didn't make the Panthers mad...they had interviews with him both times and then he left..
if he is there at 45 he will be the Panthers pick..unless of course Baas is there which is is a low chance..but I'd rather have Elton...
Elton Brown + 45 = Panthers
Back to top
Joined: 16 Nov 2004
Posts: 3808
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:31 am
Post subject:
Elton Brown is not injury prone. He has never been injured during the season only recently has he been injured. Anyway any team that passes him up is going to be sorry, he is going to become a dominate OG and show up in many pro bowls. Over weight? he is like 345-355, Larry Allen is up around there, Toni Fontui(spelling) is up there in weight and was a great G even when Toni was benched for weight reason he was still their best lineman and LT was wanting him back.
Charger-man thanks for the sweet sig and Scar for the avatar.
Back to top
Joined: 05 Apr 2005
Posts: 14
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:55 am
Post subject:
He won't go past the Niners #33 pick.
Back to top
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
Posts: 1528
Location: CA
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:22 pm
Post subject:
I agree he wont make it out of the first half of the 2nd round. To many teams with a need a guard early in the 2nd round and Brown has the potential to be an all-pro.
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
FootballsFuture.com Forum Index
NFL Draft
All times are GMT - 4 Hours
Jump to:
Select a forum
NFL General
NFL News
NFL Comparisons
NFL Draft
2017 NFL Mock Draft
GM Mock Drafts
Fantasy Football
College Football
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
AFC West
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
NFC North
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Other Sports
Other Sports
Fantasy/Sim/GM Leagues
This aint sports talk!
Madden 17 and video games
Feedback Forum
Signature and Avatar Help
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


text:
TMG-L ArchivesArchiver > TMG > 2003-09 > 1063177833
From: "Darrell A. Martin" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] OT - Virus Check Bypassed
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 02:10:33 -0500
In-Reply-To: <000101c3773b$93017d30$6601a8c0@Fran>
At 09:33 PM 9/9/03 -0400, Fran Segall wrote:
>I know this is way off topic, but perhaps one of the computer gurus can
>help. All of a sudden, every e-mail I receive prefaces the subjest with
>"WARNING ()Virus check bypassed". I'm running Outlook 2002 on Windows
>XP Home. I've got Norton Anti-Virus. The definitions are up to date
>and the options indicate that e-mail scanning (both in and out) is on.
>I've tried re-booting. It just started happening tonight. Any ideas?
>Thank you.
>Fran Segall
Hi, Fran:
Several of the recent spate of malicious programs (viruses, worms, etc.)
disguise themselves in what appear to be virus *discovery* messages of one
kind or another. But the message turns out to be the actual means of
*infection*. If your antivirus software disinfects one of these messages,
for example by removing an offending attachment, then all you are left with
is a somewhat puzzling announcement. This appears to be what is happening
to you. The infection is almost certainly on a correspondent's machine, not
Another possibility is that these messages are a form of SPAM or hoax chain
Delete and move on.
Darrell Allen MARTIN
a native Vermonter currently in exile in Addison, Illinois
This thread:
|Re: [TMG] OT - Virus Check Bypassed by "Darrell A. Martin" <>


text:
About Us
African-American Male Magazine is an online magazine for African-American males. Our purpose, goal, and hope is to inform, inspire, entertain, and uplift the African-American male.
African-American Male Magazine was created in hopes of providing a positive magazine and website for African-American men and boys, the likes of which we have never had the fortune of experiencing, but has been and is sorely needed.
We hope to be a powerful, positive influence on our readers by providing news, helpful information, entertainment, positive reinforcement, and a venue to exchange thoughts and ideas.


text:
Mom-to-Mom Breastfeeding Connection - Sep 20
Penn Highlands DuBois Events
September 20, 2017
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:OB Conference Room
Third Floor
Penn Highlands DuBois West
100 Hospital Avenue
DuBois PA 15801
Mom-to-Mom Breastfeeding Connection is for moms who breast feed or those who have in the past who want to show support to new moms. The group meets at 11 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Call 814-375-2229 for more information.
View All
Upcoming Events
Free Baseline ImPACT® Testing
July 29, 2017Read More
Mom-to-Mom Breastfeeding Connection - Aug 2
August 02, 2017Read More
New Baby Day Camp - AUG 2017
August 02, 2017Read More


text:
Stowe Mountain Home
Ski Bum Overview
Stowe Mountain Resort is a near the town of Stowe in northern Vermont. It actually encompasses two separate mountains: Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. The vertical drop from Mount Mansfield of 2,360 feet is the fourth largest in Vermont and the fifth largest in New England. The resort has been primarily owned by AIG since 1988 and has two hotels. It is commonly associated with the Von Trapp Family Lodge
Sign in to add your comment.


text:
Ok folks, I've had enough, enough of people saying how much they hate Ales Hemsky. "He's always the last one on the ice at practice and the first one off", "he doesn't try, and he's too soft". STOP IT. Ales Hemsky is one of the greatest players to wear the Oilers Logo on his sweater, and that's saying a ton considering who has come through the Oilers dressing room and ended up in the Hall Of Fame. (No I didn't just say that Hemsky is a Hall of Famer).
Let's look at his stats. Hemsky currently sits 8th on the Oilers in career assists (318) and 8th in career points (451), 10th. He has a 0.76 points/game average and tallied 17 points in 24 games in the 2006 playoffs. Hemsky was also on pace for over 40 points last year in a full 82 game season. Not too shabby for a winger that you think sucks, right?
So what give folks? Is it the fact that he's scared to go in the corners? Because I would say there haven't been a lot of players on the Oilers recently that would take the puck to the tough areas as many times as Hemsky would, the man has no fear.
Did you watch that video? Hemsky never once shy's away from the battle, even knowing he's about to get punished by the bigger stronger Regehr. I wonder why his shoulder was a problem. Oh and how about this end to end rush at the end of March last season versus the Blue Jackets
Did you enjoy that? Yes? HE HAD A BROKEN FOOT. Maybe Ales' biggest problem is that he doesn't know when to quit. He plays hurt too often, maybe if he'd taken more time off to heal, had surgery similar to Taylor Hall or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Maybe then you wouldn't hate him so much, wouldn't be so quick to call out and say he doesn't try hard enough. Maybe the reasons he's the last on and first of at practice is because he's getting treatment for whatever injury that's plaguing him that week.
Remember 2006, the first round of the playoffs against Detroit. You all loved him then. Remember the 3rd period against Detroit, when he single handedly put the team on his back and led them to the next round and eventually the Stanley Cup Final.
Did you watch the game last night? Did you notice him initiating contact on the fore check? Did you see when Taylor Hall took the elbow to the head from Vancouver's Dale Wiese? Who was first in the scrum mixing it up? Ales Hemsky that's freaking who! Yeah this guy has no heart at all, what a bum we should trade him right now!
Thanks For Reading


text:
The start of the spring semester is here! With the recent temperature increase, most of us here at Flagler are taking advantage of the warmer weather and breaking out our summer clothes. The increase in weather temperature seems to have brought an increase in style throughout campus.
This week's Fashionisto is bringing a wintery feel to a not so wintery climate. Although it's still January, living in Florida gives us the perk of dressing cooler. He pairs a classic flannel with a pair of dark brown boots to incorporate the winter season, but also wears shorts to adapt to the warmer climate. He pulls together his outfit with a pair of snake skin shades and black braided bracelet.
This is a perfect go-to outfit for a day of classes, especially for the new semester. While it's simple in some ways, the flannel's pop of color against the olive colored shorts makes for a lasting impression, one we all hope for at the beginning of new classes.
Although this Fashionisto took the casual route when putting together this outfit, it can also be spruced up for more formal events around town. A solid, colored tie would go great with the flannel button-down. A navy blazer would complete the formal look and take this outfit from casual to classy.
To the Fashionisto's out there, accessorizing is key! A nice watch will always catch a lady's eye. Also don't forget the sunglasses! A perfect pair of sunnies will pull together any outfit while protecting your eyes in style from the sun.


text:
Shakira Celebrates New Album with Gerard Piqué in Spain
Kicking off her latest album, Shakira attended a photocall and party at the Hotel W in Barcelona, Spain on Thursday (March 20).
The "Hips Don't Lie" singer looked hot in a short, black semi-sheer dress and thigh-high black boots as she held hands with her soccer stud, Gerard Piqué.
It's a pretty big milestone for the Colombian singer as this will be her 10th record, appropriately self-titled.
She celebrated another achievement on Friday, writing, "Wow... I was just told I now have the most-followed page on Facebook in the world! I still cannot believe it! I always wanted to have a lot of friends but never imagined it would be so many...86m! So humbled, can't thank you guys enough for your support. I feel so fortunate to have you. Giant kiss! Forever thankful, Shak."


text:
Compare Products: Check up to four products with to see a side-by-side comparison
Sorry, We couldn't find any matches for "acrylic tumbler with straw"
Try entering a different search term, removing some search filters or view this page with no search filters.
Search tips
Not sure which keywords to use?
Try using specific words instead of more general ones. For example, searching for "strawberry jam" will return fewer results than "jam", but the results will be more focused on a specific kind of product.
Expand your search by adding or removing the letter 's'
If searching for "spoons" doesn't return everything you are looking for, try "spoon".
Try browsing our products
Use the category links on the top of the page to find the products that fit your needs.
Mon-Thur 24 Hours, Fri 12AM-8PM EST
Sat & Sun 9AM-4PM EST
Give guests an easy way to take drinks home in an acrylic tumbler with a straw. These cups are made of sturdy plastic, so they can be dropped without being damaged. This makes them great for children or crowded outdoor events where people will be walking around. All of these cups also feature bright, colorful designs that make them easily recognizable, even from a distance.
These plastic tumblers with straws come in several varieties to best meet your business's needs. The cups can hold several different sizes to accommodate children's sizes, small, medium, and large orders. Some of these lids even come in fun, novelty shapes and colors to be a souvenir for visiting guests at a theme park or carnival.


text:
Elisabeth Shue is the latest addition to CBS' original CSI series. Shue, an Oscar nominee for Leaving Las Vegas, will first appear in the Feb. 15 episode as a new investigator fresh from an anger-management seminar who has a history with supervisor D.B. Russell.
"Elisabeth's character will share a past, in another crime lab, with Ted Danson's character," said executive producer Don McGill. "The first time things didn't go so well between the two of them. Maybe the second time's the charm, or not."
She's being installed as a replacement of sorts for original star Marg Helgenberger, who plans to exit later this season.
Sign up for Lifeline Live e-mail alerts